| July 27, 2020
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Tweet - "From what has been reported, the GOP is drafting a woefully inadequate COVID proposal with nothing on rental assistance, hazard pay for essential workers, aid to state, local, and tribal governments, or investments in communities of color."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 27, 2020
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Tweet - "Protections against evictions expired last week. Enhanced unemployment benefits for over 20 million unemployed Americans will expire this week. We are on the precipice of several dangerous cliffs for one reason only: President Trump and Senate Republicans wasted time."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 26, 2020
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Tweet - "It's July 26th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 26, 2020
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Tweet - "If Senator McConnell keeps dithering, New Yorkers and Americans nationwide will be hurt as we face dangerous cliffs: 1. States are sending final enhanced unemployment checks 2. The moratorium on evictions has expired 3. State and local governments are going broke"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 26, 2020
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Tweet - "30 years ago, the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law to protect against disability-based discrimination. And today, we remain committed to the fight for equal rights for people with disabilities, including people of color with disabilities. #ADA30"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 25, 2020
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Tweet - "WEAR A MASK."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 25, 2020
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Tweet - "It's July 25th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 24, 2020
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Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Lofgren, Nadler Demand Trump Admin Accepts New DACA Applications
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| July 24, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Raskin Calls for The Resignation of DHS Acting Secretary Wolf
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| July 24, 2020
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Letter to Brigadier General Anthony Tata, Senior Advisor for the Department of Defense - Warren, Colleagues Call on Anthony J. Tata to Withdraw Nomination as Under Secretary of Defense for Policy and Resign from the Pentagon
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| July 24, 2020
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Stefanik Cosponsors Amendment to Include Enforcement of Dairy Labeling Rules
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| July 24, 2020
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Tweet - "It's unacceptable--over 155yrs after the Civil War--bases still bear names of traitorous Confederate officers who fought for slavery & white supremacy I proudly stood with @SenWarren @SenJackReed @SenateDems to pass bipartisan provision to rename them"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 24, 2020
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Letter to Michael Horowitz, Inspector General of the US Department of Justice - Reps Lieu and Jeffries Call for Investigation Into DOJ Imprisonment of Michael Cohen
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, ...
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| July 24, 2020
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Letter to Dr. Robert Redfield, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Rep. Morelle and Senator Gillibrand send a letter to CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield to urge action to aid America's childcare industry
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Rep. Joe Morelle, ...
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| July 24, 2020
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Congressman Joe Morelle Votes to Pass Appropriations Package That Puts Our Communities First
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Rep. Joe Morelle
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| July 24, 2020
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Stefanik Statement on USCIS Announcement Delaying Furloughs
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| July 24, 2020
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Letter to Brigadier General Anthony J. Tata, Senior Advisor at the Department of Defense - Gillibrand Joins Call On Anthony J. Tata To Withdraw Nomination For Under Secretary Of Defense For Policy
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| July 24, 2020
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Tweet - "Let's be clear: if you lost your job through no fault of your own and can't go back to work because the Trump administration has mismanaged the crisis, Republicans want you to take a pay cut of 30 percent or even more."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 24, 2020
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Stefanik, Bonamici, Katko, King, and Pressley Introduce Bill to Help Senior Fraud Victims Recover Financial Losses
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| July 24, 2020
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Meng, Liu, Kim and Koo Announce Restoration of Gas Service at the Bland Houses in Flushing, Queens
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Rep. Grace Meng, ...
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| July 24, 2020
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Velázquez Bill Would Bring Green Rooftops to Public Schools
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| July 24, 2020
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Scott, Serrano, Nadler Release Groundbreaking GAO Report On 30th Anniversary Of ADA That Finds Two-Thirds Of U.S. Public Schools Have Barriers That May Limit Access For Students With Disabilities
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| July 24, 2020
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Hastings, Meeks' Statement on Foreign Affairs Funding for Diversity and Global Anti-Racism Programs
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Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
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| July 24, 2020
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Tweet - "This new analysis from @EconomicPolicy shows the Republican scheme to hurt unemployed Americans will result in 3.4M fewer jobs over the next year and needless pain for millions of families struggling because of the COVID-19 crisis across the country."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 24, 2020
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Pelosi, Schumer Joint Statement on Mitch McConnell and the White House's Continued Months-Long Disarray and Delay
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| July 24, 2020
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Tweet - "Russia's again trying to influence the election--it must be deterred, disrupted, exposed. The statement by National Counterintelligence and Security Center doesn't go far enough in arming Americans with information. When it comes to American elections, Americans must decide."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 24, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Baldwin, Colleagues Call for Fixes to Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program to Be Included in Relief Package
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| July 24, 2020
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Tweet - "It is simply unacceptable that Republicans have had this entire time to reach consensus among themselves and continue to flail. Time is of the essence and lives are being lost. My statement with @SpeakerPelosi :"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 24, 2020
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Tweet - "I'm from Brooklyn. I'm a Yankees fan, but now I hope the Blue Jays beat the Red Sox just a little bit more than before."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 24, 2020
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Tweet - "PLAY BALL! In Buffalo, USA. Welcome to WNY, Toronto Blue Jays. We know you will enjoy your stay. Baseball in Buffalo will be a boon for Buffalo, its rabid sports fans, MLB, and the Blue Jays franchise."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 24, 2020
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Letter to Rob Manfred, Commissioner of Major League Baseball - After personal intervention, Schumer announces Toronto Blue Jays choose Buffalo as their home for the 2020 MLB season
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 24, 2020
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Pelosi, Schumer, Schiff, Warner Joint Statement Following ODNI Announcement Regarding Election Security and Foreign Threats
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| July 24, 2020
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Tweet - "The House passed the #HeroesAct on May 15. Mitch McConnell and the boys have done nothing. Since that time more than 59,000 Americans have died from COVID-19. Pass. The. Bill."
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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| July 24, 2020
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Tweet - "President Trump is actively working to legalize housing discrimination, gutting fair housing laws and denying people of color access to the American Dream. This is unconscionable, and we will fight this."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 24, 2020
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Tweet - "This weekend, millions of Americans will lose their Unemployment Insurance, will be at risk of being evicted from their homes, and could be laid off by state and local government There is only one reason: Republicans have been dithering for months while America's crisis deepens"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 24, 2020
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Tweet - "Republicans and the Trump administration need to get their act together, stop pandering to corporate interests, and get serious about helping workers, families, and people."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 23, 2020
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Rose, Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $4.1 Million in Federal Funding to Rebuild St. George Ferry Terminal Roof
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| July 23, 2020
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Chairman Nadler Statement in Support of Raskin Amendment to H.R. 7694, the Abuse of the Pardon Prevention Act
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| July 23, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Murphy, Dem Senator Call for Substantial Funding to Amtrak For Critical Projects Along the Northeast Corridor in Future COVID-19 Relief Bill
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| July 23, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the House of Representatives - Congressman Panetta Leads 73 Members in Pushing for Increased Funding for Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act (IDEA) in Next COVID-19 Relief Package
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Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
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| July 23, 2020
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Question of Personal Privilege
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| July 23, 2020
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Stefanik Statement on Reinstatement of Global Entry for New York State
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| July 23, 2020
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On Tour of Northport VA, Suozzi Urges Veterans Affairs Secretary Wilkie to Expedite Upgrade of Facilities
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Rep. Tom Suozzi
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| July 23, 2020
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Question of Personal Privilege
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
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| July 23, 2020
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Tweet - "President Trump always likes diversions. He's miserably failing at testing. He's miserably failing at contact tracing. He's miserably failing at getting the economy going. He's miserably failing on the greatest crisis America has. And the American people know it."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 23, 2020
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After months of advocacy, Schumer secures critical step to providing well-deserved care & compensation for Upstate New York vets suffering from Agent Orange-linked illnesses, cementing critical health benefits in national defense bill; following yesterday's senate passage of amendment, Schumer vows to get final bill across the finish line
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 23, 2020
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Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Chairman Nadler Statement for the Markup of H.R. 7694, the Abuse of the Pardon Prevention Act
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| July 23, 2020
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Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2021
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Rep. Paul Tonko
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| July 23, 2020
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Tweet - "It appears the Republican COVID relief proposal is un-unified, unserious, unsatisfactory. The Republican disarray and dithering has potentially serious, deadly consequences for tens of millions of Americans."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 23, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor, and the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative - Neal, Blumenauer, Along with Ways and Means Democrats and USMCA Working Group Members, Urge Scalia, Lighthizer to Implement USMCA-Labor Provisions as Congress Intended
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Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
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| July 23, 2020
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Stefanik Statement on GAO Report on IJC Plan 2014 and Impact on Lake Ontario and St. Lawrence River
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| July 23, 2020
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Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Chairman Nadler Statement for the Markup of H.R. 2678, the No President is Above the Law Act
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| July 23, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration, and the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Chairwomen Maloney and Velázquez Launch Investigation into Trump Administration Targeting Local Planned Parenthood Organizations that Received PPP Loans
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| July 23, 2020
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Gilibrand Statement On President Trump Lifting Global Entry Ban Targeting New Yorkers
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| July 23, 2020
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Letter to Elaine Chao, Secretary of the Department of Transportation; Stephen Dickson, Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration; and Russell Vought, Administrator of the Office of Management and Budget - Schumer, Gillibrand, Higgins, Morelle, Reed & Jacobs Call on FAA to Finalize and Implement the Pilot Records Database
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Rep. Joe Morelle, ...
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| July 23, 2020
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DOJ & DHS IGs Launch Investigation into Trump Administration Use of Force Against Protestors After Nadler, Thompson & Maloney Demand Investigation
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| July 23, 2020
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Meng Helps Pass Legislation to Repeal President Trump's Muslim Ban
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Rep. Grace Meng
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| July 23, 2020
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Brindisi, Katko, Morelle, Issue Joint Statement On Government Accountability Report On Plan 2014
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Rep. Joe Morelle, ...
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| July 23, 2020
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Letter to Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer, Chairman Pat Roberts, and Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow - Meng and Espaillat Urge Senate to Allow Hot Food for SNAP Program
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
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| July 23, 2020
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Tweet - "The GOP disarray has potentially serious, deadly consequences Over 140K Americans have died from COVID 1.4M filed for unemployment over the last week Tomorrow night the moratorium on evictions expires This weekend many states will send their final enhanced unemployment checks"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 23, 2020
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Pelosi, House Democratic Leaders Call for Senate Action on the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act Four Weeks After House Passage
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| July 23, 2020
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Tweet - "I've been fighting for @SenJeffMerkley 's legislation to stop the Trump administration's despicable actions in Portland and prevent similar abuses in other cities. He just took to the Senate floor with @SenateDems to demand a vote. But Senate GOP blocked it. This is wrong!"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 23, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - 83 Members of Congress Urge Support for Animal Shelters and Rescues
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Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
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| July 23, 2020
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Tweet - "Senator @RonWyden and I have been fighting for our bill to give families income stability and make sure expanded unemployment benefits are there as long as this crisis continues He took to the floor with @SenateDems to demand the Senate act But Senate GOP blocked it #ExtendUI"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 23, 2020
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Coronavirus
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 23, 2020
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Tweet - "The Trump White House and Senate Republicans reportedly want to extend enhanced unemployment benefits, but only provide 70% of a worker's former wage. That's right, America. If you've lost your job through no fault of your own, Republicans want you to take a 30% pay cut."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 23, 2020
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Tweet - "To Senate GOP You cant say you support essential workers, then refuse to give them hazard pay You cant say you want to fix racial injustice, then throw millions of Americans of color out of their homes & slash unemployment benefits amid a pandemic We must act on the HEROES Act"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 23, 2020
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Tweet - "I've been fighting for Vietnam veterans across America suffering from Agent-Orange-linked illnesses. Too many of them have been blocked from the benefits they need and deserve. I'm proud the Senate passed legislation this week for them to receive these critical health benefits."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 23, 2020
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Tweet - "The likely centerpiece of the Republican COVID proposal is not aid for the over 20M unemployed Americans. It's corporate immunity to protect big companies from lawsuits. Once again, Senate Republicans would rather provide relief to big corporations than to workers & families."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 23, 2020
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Tweet - "How about instead of shielding corporations from liability, we shield renters from eviction? How about instead of shielding corporations from liability, we shield the unemployed from poverty? Senate Republicans can't even get their act together to provide Americans basic relief"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 23, 2020
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Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Welch and Porter Demand Increased Oversight and Transparency Of "Operation Warp Speed' Vaccine Development Program
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| July 23, 2020
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Tweet - "To Senate Republicans: You can't say you want to honor John Lewis, and then refuse to provide funding for safe elections."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 23, 2020
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Letter to Rob Manfred, Commissioner of Major League Baseball - As the Toronto Blue Jays decide their home for the 2020 MLB season, Schumer, in letter & personal call to MLB commissioner Rob Manfred, pitches Buffalo's Sahlen field to host the team for the 2020 season
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 23, 2020
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Tweet - "From what we know, the GOP COVID relief proposal won't include: Food assistance for hungry kids Rental assistance Hazard pay for essential workers New funding for state and local governments Investments in communities of color It won't get the job done."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 23, 2020
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Tweet - "Thousands of airport workers won the votes in the New York legislature and passed the #HealthyTerminalsAct. Once signed into law this bill will give frontline airport workers access to affordable health care. Congratulations to @32BJSEIU and workers on this victory!"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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