| Aug. 6, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the United States Department of Defense - Waltz, Haaland Urge Dept. of Defense to Close Child Care Gaps for Military Families
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Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
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| Aug. 6, 2020
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Tweet - "When it comes to elections, education, and food assistance. When it comes to health care coverage, testing and tracing, and Medicaid. Senate Republicans continue to pinch pennies during a national emergency. We won't stop fighting to get Americans the relief they deserve."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 6, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Durbin, Moran, Colleagues: Include NIH Research Funding In Next COVID-19 Relief Package
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Aug. 6, 2020
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Tweet - "If Senate Republicans are finally worried about how little many of our essential workers are making, they'd support our proposal to give essential workers hazard pay."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 6, 2020
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Velázquez on Industry City
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| Aug. 6, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. John Barsa, Acting Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development - Reps. Price and Diaz-Balart Spearhead Bipartisan Global Health Worker Letter
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Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
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| Aug. 6, 2020
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With Gun Sales & Domestic Violence Surging Amid Pandemic, Blumenthal, Himes, Colleagues Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Close Dangerous Loophole to Protect Domestic Abuse Survivors
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Aug. 6, 2020
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Safely Reopening Schools is NOT a Partisan Issue
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Rep. Joe Morelle, ...
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| Aug. 6, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary of the Dept. of Commerce - Durbin Joins Colleagues In Criticizing Trump Administration's Maneuvers To Manipulate Census And Hamper An Accurate Count
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Aug. 6, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Rep. Lee Spearheads Letter Urging Congress to Increase Federal Funding for State Medicaid Programs During COVID-19
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| Aug. 6, 2020
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Tweet - "Senate Republicans refuse to acknowledge that state, local, and tribal governments need federal support to prevent teachers, firefighters, and bus drivers from being laid off amid a pandemic. Sen. McConnell said that states should just go bankrupt. That's not acceptable."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 6, 2020
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Warren, Pressley, Murray, Booker, Garcia, Clarke, Kelly Introduce the COVID-19 in Corrections Data Transparency Act
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Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
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| Aug. 6, 2020
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Tweet - "It's been 55 years since the Voting Rights Act was signed into law But we are still fighting to ensure all Americans have equal access to the ballot box It is past time for the Senate to vote to restore the Voting Rights Act AND provide funding to ensure safe and fair elections"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 6, 2020
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CNN "Newsroom" - Interview with Kirsten Gillibrand
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| Aug. 6, 2020
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Tweet - "It's August 6th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 6, 2020
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Sanders, Markey, Gillibrand Introduce Tax on Billionaire Wealth Gains to Provide Health Care for All
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Aug. 6, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General of the United States Postal Service - Chair Maloney and Rep. King Lead Lawmakers on Letter to Postmaster General on Delivery Operations
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Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
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| Aug. 6, 2020
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Tweet - "Americans are crying out for relief. COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and deaths continue to climb. Today, we learned that another 1.19 million Americans filed for unemployment. Democrats will not stop fighting for people and families."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 6, 2020
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Schumer, Gillibrand, Morelle announce $9.2 million in federal funding for transportation services in Rochester
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Aug. 6, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mary Neumayr, Chairman on the Council of Environmental Quality - Bennet Joins Carper, 55 Colleagues in Bicameral Letter to White House Demanding Release of Public Records about Fast-Tracked Projects
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
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| Aug. 6, 2020
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Tweet - "When Speaker Pelosi and I met with the Postmaster General: We demanded that the USPS begin paying overtime again and hire back workers who were unfairly fired so that the mail is delivered on time--including medicine, paychecks, absentee ballots, and more!"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 6, 2020
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Tweet - "Senator Mitch McConnell falsely warns of an "epidemic of lawsuits" that hasn't materialized. What will materialize is an epidemic of evictions unless we extend the moratorium AND pass rental assistance. #RentReliefNow"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 6, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Democrats Demand Trump Administration Rescind Proposals Leaving Workers' Retirement Savings at Risk
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Aug. 6, 2020
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Tweet - "To Postmaster General DeJoy: @SpeakerPelosi and I are demanding the USPS begin paying overtime again and hire back workers who were unfairly fired so that the mail is delivered on time including medicine, paychecks, absentee ballots, and more!"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 6, 2020
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Coronavirus
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 6, 2020
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Tweet - "Republicans exploded the debt by $2 trillion. When they passed the #GOPTaxScam. 83% of the benefits went to the wealthiest 1%. And now they want to lecture America during a pandemic about fiscal restraint? Pipe. Down."
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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| Aug. 6, 2020
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Letter to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy - Following Yesterday's Meeting, Speaker Pelosi and Leader Schumer Send New Letter to Postmaster DeJoy Calling for Immediate Reversal of Recent Postal Service Changes That Threaten Timely Mail Delivery for Millions
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| Aug. 6, 2020
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Schumer, Gillibrand announce over $300K in FEMA funding for firefighters
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Aug. 6, 2020
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Wyden and Clarke Introduce Bill to Eliminate Barriers to Fixing Critical Medical Equipment During the Pandemic
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Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
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| Aug. 6, 2020
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Udall, Heinrich Introduce Impact Aid Infrastructure Act to Boost School Infrastructure Projects Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Aug. 5, 2020
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Waters, Warren and Gillibrand Introduce Legislation Requiring the Fed to Close Racial Employment and Wage Gaps
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Aug. 5, 2020
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As Congress Negotiates Next Phase Of Coronavirus Relief, Gillibrand Outlines Priorities For Senate Package; Presses For State And Local Aid, Enhanced Unemployment, Eviction Moratorium, Expanded Snap, MTA Funding, And More
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| Aug. 5, 2020
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Hirono, Gillibrand, Smith, and Colleagues Introduce Impact Aid Infrastructure Act to Boost School Infrastructure Projects
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Aug. 5, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the Senate and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader of the Senate - Bennet, Democratic Senators Push for Proposal to Create Jobs That Will Fight COVID-19, Strengthen Our Health, Service Systems in Upcoming Relief Package
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Aug. 5, 2020
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Tweet - "Every American should be able to vote this November. Safely and confidently. In person or by mail. Democrats are not going to stop fighting until state election systems and the post office gets the resources they need."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 5, 2020
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Tweet - "Pete Hamill was working-class Brooklyn down to his bones. The proud, tough, compassionate, eloquent prose that poured from his typewriter gave deepest luster to the glory days of the Big Apple's tabloid era. We are surely less of a New York without him."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 5, 2020
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Tweet - "Democrats will not stop fighting to extend the moratorium on evictions AND provide assistance to renters in this crisis. #RentReliefNow"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 5, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense, and the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Rose Helps Lead Call for Trump Administration to Stop Playing Political Games with National Guard COVID-19 Response Efforts
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| Aug. 5, 2020
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Coronavirus
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 5, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Jay Clayton, Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission - Waters, Gottheimer, Sherman, Foster, and Lynch Lead Call For SEC Investigation into Kodak; Cite Concern Over Insider Trading Related to Defense Production Act Deal
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| Aug. 5, 2020
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Governor Cuomo Announces Construction Milestone for Historic Carousel Project at Canalside
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Rep. Tim Kennedy, ...
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| Aug. 5, 2020
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Tweet - "It's shameful that President Trump is again politicizing the frontline work of our National Guard. Every state should be fully reimbursed for their National Guard deployments in fighting COVID."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 5, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Velázquez Demands FCC Probe of Racist Puerto Rico TV Program
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| Aug. 5, 2020
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Tweet - "Today, @SpeakerPelosi and I met with the head of USPS We demanded they end the egregious regulations they put in place that are delaying mail--medicine, paychecks, absentee ballots, more A fully functioning postal service is essential to ensuring every mail-in ballot is counted"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 5, 2020
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Tweet - "It's August 5th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 5, 2020
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Letter to Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General of the United States Postal Service - Klobuchar, Peters, Carper, Schumer Call on USPS to Reliably Deliver Election Mail
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| Aug. 5, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Bishop, Lucas Urge Inclusion on Critical Minerals Policy in COVID-19 Bill
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Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
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| Aug. 5, 2020
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Letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer, and House Minority leader Kevin McCarthy - Warren, Smith, Colleagues Call on Senate Leadership to Secure Child Care Relief in the Next COVID-19 Stimulus Package
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Aug. 5, 2020
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Tweet - "So everyone in the White House can get tested, but President Trump still does not have an adequate national testing strategy that allows average Americans to access tests easily or get results back fast enough?!"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 5, 2020
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Congressman Joe Morelle Condems Trump Administration for Plans to End Census Count a Month Early
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Rep. Joe Morelle
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| Aug. 5, 2020
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Tweet - "Republicans keep stonewalling support for state, local, & tribal governments. In the early days of this crisis, the Trump administration couldn't be bothered to supply them with the necessary resources. Now Sen. McConnell says our states should just go bankrupt. Unacceptable."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 5, 2020
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Tweet - "Democrats will not stop fighting to make sure we extend enhanced unemployment benefits. They have kept nearly 12 million Americans out of poverty in this crisis! #ExtendUI"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 5, 2020
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Tweets - "Paychecks. Social Security. Medication. Ballots. The United States Postal Service is essential. Why is that so complicated to understand?"
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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| Aug. 5, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Bill Blair, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness - Following reports of new penalties for boaters crossing into the Canadian side of the St. Lawrence river mid-transit, Schumer calls for common sense, clear, & consistent cross-border travel enforcement; fines for boats on water & undocked, hurt already-devastated cross-border tourism industry in Northern New York
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 5, 2020
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Tweet - "More than seven months into this crisis, the U.S. still does not have the adequate capacity for testing and contact tracing. It's a shocking failure of the Trump administration. We must provide enough resources to finally help fight COVID."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 5, 2020
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Udall, Heinrich Introduce Impact Aid Infrastructure Act to Boost School Infrastructure Projects Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Aug. 4, 2020
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Schumer, Gillibrand, Rice Announce Nearly $3 Million In Federal Funding To Resolve Hempstead Beach Erosion Due To Flooding And Tropical Storms
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Aug. 4, 2020
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Levin, Stefanik Introduce Bipartisan COVID-19 WIC Safety and Modernization Act
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Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
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| Aug. 4, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Peter Gaynor, Admin. of the Federal Emergency Management Administration - Sherrill, Pascrell, Beyer, Schakowsky, and Waters Demand FEMA Response to Reports of Faulty PPE Sent to Nursing Homes
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| Aug. 4, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Michael Rigas, Acting Director of the Office of Personnel Management, and the Hon. Russell Vought, Dir. of the Office of Management and Budget - Haaland Leads the Stand Against Using Civil Servants as Pawns, Advocates For Their Safety in the Workplace
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Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
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| Aug. 4, 2020
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Tweet - "It's August 4th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 4, 2020
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Letter to Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General of the United States Postal Service - Congressman Joe Morelle Calls on Postmaster General to Address Severe Delays in Service
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Rep. Joe Morelle
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| Aug. 4, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Schumer: As Livingston County continues to recover from COVID-19 and children get ready to go back to school, over 40% of Livingston County still does not have sufficient- or any- access to broadband; in Livingston on Friday, senator called for USDA to immediately approve $14.4 million in grant funding to address the county's internet access needs
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 4, 2020
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Tweet - "Sen. McConnell has admitted, four times, that there are as many as 20 GOP Senators who will vote against ANY COVID relief package Those same Republicans voted to give $1.9 trillion in tax cuts to giant corporations & the wealthy Dems won't stop fighting for people and families"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 4, 2020
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Stefanik Cosponsors Emergency Assistance for Safe Elections Act
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Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
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| Aug. 4, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Micheal Pompeo, Secretary of the Department of State, the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the US Department of Homeland Security, the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the US Department of Labor - Neal, Nadler, Lofgren Call for Changes to Ease the Admission of Temporary Health Workers During the COVID-19 Emergency
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| Aug. 4, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Schumer: As Madison County continues to recover from COVID-19 and children get ready to go back to school, many still do not have sufficient--or any--access to broadband; senator calls for USDA to approve $15 million in grant funding to address the county's dire internet access needs
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 4, 2020
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Van Hollen, Wyden, Feinstein Take Action to Protect Health Care Freedoms in Court
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| Aug. 4, 2020
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Brownley, Lee, DeGette, Nadler, and Pappas Lead Bicameral Amicus Brief Opposing the Trump Administration's Refusal of Care Rule
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| Aug. 4, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the Senate and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader of the Senate - Panetta, House Members Urge Congress to Include Emergency Child Care Legislation in Next COVID-19 Stimulus
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| Aug. 4, 2020
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Schumer, Gillibrand announce nearly $12 million in emergency federal funding for coronavirus testing across New York state
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| Aug. 4, 2020
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Tweet - "Over 50 million Americans have filed for unemployment. But Republicans want to cut the benefits that have been a lifeline to millions amid COVID?! That's unacceptable."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 4, 2020
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Tweet - "It's unbelievable that seven months into this crisis, Democrats still have to argue with Republicans about delivering enough support for testing, tracing, and our health care system in the middle of a pandemic. We won't stop fighting for action."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 4, 2020
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Schumer, Gillibrand announce the bipartisan, Great American Outdoors Act has been signed into law, giving over $17 billion to preserving and protecting public lands, water resources, & historic sites
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| Aug. 3, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Fudge, Bustos, Kuster, Pingree Sound the Alarm on USDA Failure to Help Small Farms, Farmers of Color
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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