The Leadership Conference is working diligently to see that Tom Perez is confirmed as U.S. Secretary of Labor. Perez is an eminently qualified public servant and consensus builder who has dedicated his career to ensuring that all individuals are treated fairly and have the opportunity to succeed. He has served with integrity and distinction at the local, state and national level, compiling an outstanding record of achievement. Press Releases Archive
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January 28, 2013
Immigration Plan - Civil and Human Rights Coalition Responds to Senate Immigration Plan
January 24, 2013
Civil and Human Rights Coalition Urges Swift Confirmation of Richard Cordray to Continue as CFPB Director
January 2, 2013
Civil and Human Rights Coalition Applauds ‘Cliff’ Aversion, Calls on Congress to Focus on Jobs and Economic Growth
December 28, 2012
Civil and Human Rights Coalition Applauds FCC Step to Cap Predatory Prison Phone Rates for Families
December 21, 2012
Civil and Human Rights Coalition Applauds Kerry Nomination for Secretary of State
December 18, 2012
Civil and Human Rights Coalition Reflects on Legacy of Senator Daniel Inouye
December 11, 2012
Civil and Human Rights Coalition Condemns Michigan Rollback of Collective Bargaining Rights
November 27, 2012
23 National Organizations Urge Senate Leaders to Work Together on Judicial Nominees During Lame-Duck Session
November 15, 2012
Prison Phone Rates | Civil and Human Rights Coalition Applauds Overdue FCC Move to Regulate Predatory Phone Rates for Families of the Incarcerated
November 14, 2012
Civil and Human Rights Coalition Applauds Seven New Judicial Nominations
November 9, 2012
146 National Groups Outline Priorities to Avoid 'Fiscal Slope'
November 9, 2012
Civil and Human Rights Coalition Calls Supreme Court Challenge to the Voting Rights Act ‘Deeply Disappointing’
November 7, 2012
With President’s Re-Election, Civil and Human Rights Coalition Calls for Senate to Confirm Judges in Lame Duck
November 2, 2012
Civil and Human Rights Coalition Deploys Videographers to Counter Voter Suppression at Polls
October 22, 2012
Civil and Human Rights Coalition Applauds International Monitoring of U.S. Elections
October 12, 2012
Civil Rights Groups Request International Election Monitoring in Response to Voter Restriction Efforts
October 10, 2012
Supreme Court Rally on Fisher v. Texas: Speakers, Students, and Advocates Speak Out
October 9, 2012
UPDATED ADVISORY : Supreme Court Rally and Press Conference to Support Diversity in Univ. of Texas Admissions
October 4, 2012
Press Call Wrap Up: Civil Rights Leaders, Litigators, and Students Speak Out in Support of University of Texas Admissions Policy
October 3, 2012
Press Call Advisory: Friends of Court Brief Filers to Weigh in on Fisher v. Univ. of Texas
October 3, 2012
New Poll: Americans Fear Romney Would Further Shift Supreme Court Toward Big Business
September 20, 2012
Civil and Human Rights Coalition Denounces Blocking of Treaty to Protect People with Disabilities
August 28, 2012
Statement to the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Thematic Discussion on 'Racist Hate Speech'
