Washington, UNITED STATES
Congressional Democrats hold news conference on Equality Act at the U.S. Capitol in Washington
U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) addresses a news conference with fellow congressional Democrats ahead of the expected House passage of the "Equality Act," as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA); House Veterans' Affairs Committee Chairman Mark Takano (D-CA); Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY); Senator Cory Booker (D-NY); Rep. David Cicilline (D-RI), the author of the legislation; Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) listen at the U.S.Capitol in Washington, U.S., February 25, 2021. REUTERS/Carlos Barria