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During the 1930s, Rogers was among the earliest steadfast opponents of [[fascism]], denouncing [[Nazi]] racial bigotry.<ref name=history.house.govbio/> She co-sponsored the Wagner-Rogers bill along with [[New York]] senator Robert F. Wagner in 1939 to help Jewish children in Nazi Germany flee to the [[United States]] for safety; the legislation failed to pass the Senate due to being blocked by anti-Semitic North Carolina senator Robert R. Reynolds.
 
During the 1930s, Rogers was among the earliest steadfast opponents of [[fascism]], denouncing [[Nazi]] racial bigotry.<ref name=history.house.govbio/> She co-sponsored the Wagner-Rogers bill along with [[New York]] senator Robert F. Wagner in 1939 to help Jewish children in Nazi Germany flee to the [[United States]] for safety; the legislation failed to pass the Senate due to being blocked by anti-Semitic North Carolina senator Robert R. Reynolds.
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Rogers voted for [[anti-lynching legislation]] in 1937 and 1940, the [[Gavagan–Wagner Act]] and Gavagan-[[Hamilton Fish, III|Fish]] Act respectively.<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/75-1/h27 TO PASS H. R. 1507, AN ANTI-LYNCHING BILL.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved September 25, 2021.</ref><ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/76-3/h96 TO PASS H.R. 801, A BILL TO MAKE LYNCHING A FEDERAL CRIME.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved September 25, 2021.</ref>
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Rogers voted for [[anti-lynching legislation]] in 1937 and 1940, the [[Gavagan–Wagner Act]] and [[Gavagan–Fish Act]] respectively.<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/75-1/h27 TO PASS H. R. 1507, AN ANTI-LYNCHING BILL.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved September 25, 2021.</ref><ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/76-3/h96 TO PASS H.R. 801, A BILL TO MAKE LYNCHING A FEDERAL CRIME.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved September 25, 2021.</ref>
    
In the post-[[World War II]] years, Rogers emerged as a fierce [[anti-communist]], publicly giving support to the [[House Un-American Activities Committee]] (known as the [[HUAC]]).<ref name=history.house.govbio/> She backed the investigations conducted by [[Wisconsin]] senator [[Joseph McCarthy]], and called for expelling [[United Nations]] headquarters from [[New York City]] if communist [[China]] was admitted to the international organization.<ref name=history.house.govbio/>
 
In the post-[[World War II]] years, Rogers emerged as a fierce [[anti-communist]], publicly giving support to the [[House Un-American Activities Committee]] (known as the [[HUAC]]).<ref name=history.house.govbio/> She backed the investigations conducted by [[Wisconsin]] senator [[Joseph McCarthy]], and called for expelling [[United Nations]] headquarters from [[New York City]] if communist [[China]] was admitted to the international organization.<ref name=history.house.govbio/>
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