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Equality PAC Marks 2nd Anniversary of House Passage of the Equality Act
Equality PAC Marks 2nd Anniversary of House Passage of the Equality Act
Washington, DC – Today, Equality PAC Co-Chairs Ranking Member Mark Takano (D-CA) and Congressman Ritchie Torres (D-NY) release the following statement marking the 2nd anniversary of House passage of the Equality Act, landmark civil rights legislation that enshrines numerous LGBTQ rights into …
Equality PAC Member Board Names Congressman Ritchie Torres to Serve as Equality PAC Co-Chair
Equality PAC Member Board Names Congressman Ritchie Torres to Serve as Equality PAC Co-Chair
Washington, DC – Today, Equality PAC Co-Chair and founder Ranking Member Mark Takano (D-CA) announced that Equality PAC’s Member Board has unanimously voted to name Congressman Ritchie Torres (D-NY) as one of Equality PAC’s Co-Chairs, replacing Congressman David Cicilline (D-RI) who …
Equality PAC Statement on Congressman David Cicilline’s Announcement That He Will Leave Congress Later This Year
Equality PAC Statement on Congressman David Cicilline’s Announcement That He Will Leave Congress Later This Year
Washington, DC – Today, Equality PAC Co-Chair Ranking Member Mark Takano (D-CA) released the following statement on Congressman David Cicilline’s decision to resign from Congress on June 1, 2023. Cicilline will move on to serve as President and CEO of the …
Equality PAC Response to President Biden’s Second State of the Union Address
Equality PAC Response to President Biden’s Second State of the Union Address
Washington, DC – Today, Equality PAC Co-Chairs Ranking Member Mark Takano (D-CA) and Congressman David Cicilline (D-RI) released Equality PAC’s response to President Biden’s second State of the Union Address. “Last night, President Biden called for enacting additional protections for LGBTQ …
Equality PAC Welcomes Five New Members to Equality PAC Member Board
Equality PAC Welcomes Five New Members to Equality PAC Member Board
Washington, DC – Today, Equality PAC Co-Chairs Ranking Member Mark Takano (D-CA) and Congressman David Cicilline (D-RI) welcomed five new Members to the Equality PAC Member Board. Those Members include Congressman Ritchie Torres (D-NY); Congresswoman Becca Balint (D-VT); Congressman Robert …
Equality PAC Celebrates Congressional Passage of Respect for Marriage Act
Equality PAC Celebrates Congressional Passage of Respect for Marriage Act
Washington, DC – Today, Equality PAC Co-Chairs Chairman Mark Takano (D-CA) and Congressman David Cicilline (D-RI)released the following statement celebrating congressional passage of the Respect for Marriage Act. The bill now goes to President Biden for his signature. “Through this historic vote, Congress …
Equality PAC Statement on the Passing of Former Congressman Jim Kolbe
Equality PAC Statement on the Passing of Former Congressman Jim Kolbe
Washington, DC – Today, Equality PAC Co-Chairs Chairman Mark Takano (D-CA) and Congressman David Cicilline (D-RI) released the following statement on the passing of former Congressman Jim Kolbe. Kolbe served as a member of the House of Representatives from Arizona between …
Equality PAC Celebrates Senate Passage of Respect for Marriage Act
Equality PAC Celebrates Senate Passage of Respect for Marriage Act
Washington, DC – Today, Equality PAC Co-Chairs Chairman Mark Takano (D-CA) and Congressman David Cicilline (D-RI) released the following statement celebrating Senate passage of the Respect for Marriage Act. The Senate passed the legislation 61-36 on a bipartisan vote. “We …
