Dems block bid to defund Cesar Chavez monument despite child sexual abuse allegations
Senator John Cornyn led the effort to defund the Cesar Chavez monument, citing recently surfaced sexual abuse allegations against the labor leader.
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Senator John Cornyn led the effort to defund the Cesar Chavez monument, citing recently surfaced sexual abuse allegations against the labor leader.
Senate Democrats, led by Martin Heinrich, blocked a Republican proposal from Sen. John Cornyn to defund the Cesar E. Chavez National Monument following sexual abuse allegations against the labor leader.
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Senator who co-authored related rape-kit legislation
Former Congressman mentioned for contextual misconduct allegations
Former Congressman mentioned for contextual misconduct allegations
Secretary of the Interior
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Senate Energy and Natural Resources Chair
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