| May 15, 2020
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Tweet - "I will not stop fighting for our frontline workers just like they're fighting for us I've been fighting for essential workers to get premium pay from a Heroes Fund And I'm proud $200B for this in the @HouseDemocrats ' bill Sen. McConnell--We must act NOW"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 14, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Rep. Delgado Slams FCC Attempts to Leave New York Out of Additional Rural Broadband Funding
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Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
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| May 14, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader and to the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader and to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of Appropriations Committee and to the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Appropriations Committee - Rosen, Cortez Masto Join Bipartisan Calls for Additional Funding for School Districts on Federal Land in Upcoming Coronavirus Relief Package
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| May 14, 2020
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Gillibrand Urges Congress To Support Vulnerable Renters And Homeless Americans In Next Coronavirus Relief Package
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| May 14, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader and to the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader - Gillibrand Leads Group Of Senators To Call For Support For Postal Employees, Including 100,000 Veterans Employed By USPS
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| May 14, 2020
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Fast Company - ICYMI: Gillibrand Fast Company Op-Ed: The American Workplace Was Already Broken. This Is How We Rebuild It.
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| May 14, 2020
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Congressman Panetta Introduces the Sending Outside Support Act of 2020
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Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
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| May 14, 2020
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Reps. Nadler, Maloney, King and Sen. Duckworth Unveil Legislation to Create Compensation Fund for Essential Workers
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| May 14, 2020
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Nadler, Blumenthal Statement on Appeals Court Decision Allowing D.C. & Maryland Emoluments Lawsuit to Proceed
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| May 14, 2020
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Stefanik Legislation to Fund Holocaust Education Passes Senate
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| May 14, 2020
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Stefanik Cosponsors ACCESS Act
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| May 14, 2020
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Senators Introduce Legislation to Ban "Ghost" Guns as COVID-19 Pandemic Drives Demand for Untraceable Firearms
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| May 14, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Merkley, Colleagues Call for Increased Investment in Education in Upcoming Coronavirus Relief Legislation
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| May 14, 2020
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Letter to Alex Azar, US Secretary of Health and Human Services - Butterfield and Olson Lead Letter Calling for Additional Funding for Medicaid Providers
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| May 14, 2020
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Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Congressmen Cleaver & Williams Lead Bipartisan Call To Support Live Entertainment Venues During Coronavirus Crisis
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, ...
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| May 14, 2020
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Sens. Cramer, Schumer, Shaheen Request Unanimous Consent to Pass USS Frank E. Evans Act
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| May 14, 2020
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USA Today - Schumer, Young, Khanna, Gallagher - US needs bipartisan push for scientific research after coronavirus: Congressional leaders
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| May 14, 2020
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Letter to John Mackey, CEO Of Whole Foods - Schatz, Senators Urge Whole Foods To Stop Suppressing Unions And Intimidating Workers, Respect Right To Organize
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| May 14, 2020
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Tweet - "Tens of thousands of Americans have lost their lives. There are over 35 million people out of work. But Senator McConnell has brought the Senate back to take exactly zero votes--zero--on legislation related to COVID-19."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 14, 2020
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Tweet - "I've advocated for years to add the names of 74 sailors to the Vietnam War Memorial who perished in a training accident that sunk the USS Frank E. Evans in 1969 As Memorial Day approaches, our nation must finally recognize these brave Americans who died in service to our nation"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 14, 2020
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Tweet - "People are sick, dying, losing jobs. Senate GOP can't find time for officials from FEMA or SBA to testify on the issues with small business loans or shortages of PPE. But now they have time to use the Senate to chase conspiracy theories pushed by Putin to prop up Pres. Trump?"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 14, 2020
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Tweet - "Coronavirus has shown us once again the dangers when we fail to truly invest in science, technology, & the workforce of the future. We must act now ensure the U.S. is positioned to lead the 21st century. What we're proposing: The Endless Frontiers Act."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 14, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Durbin Joins Colleagues To Press Labor Department To Speed Up Unemployment Disbursements And Address System Shortfalls
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| May 14, 2020
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Tweet - "The parade of truth-tellers begins: Tuesday: Dr. Fauci Wednesday: Chairman Powell Thursday: Dr. Bright In this big, grand, diverse, beautiful country, you cannot suppress the truth forever And as it emerges, it shows how poorly President Trump's led the country in this crisis"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 14, 2020
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Tweet - "It's May 14th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 14, 2020
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Tweet - "Chair Powell's message to Senate Republicans was clear: Get up off your hands and do something!"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 14, 2020
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Tweet - "Governors spanning the country--Republican and Democrat--are calling for federal support so they aren't forced to lay off teachers, police officers, firefighters, and more. Senator McConnell: We need to act NOW to help our state and local governments."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 14, 2020
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Tweet - "More than 80,000 Americans are dead. Millions are unemployed. The economy is falling apart. Do Nothing Republicans apparently think everything is fine. It is not. And that is why House Dems will pass #TheHeroesAct tomorrow. For. The. People."
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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| May 14, 2020
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After years of relentless advocacy, Schumer -- Today! -- seeks to immediately pass legislation that would add names of crew members of U.S.S. Frank E. Evans to Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 13, 2020
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Clarke and FreshDirect Deliver 500 Boxes of Food to Brooklynites
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Rep. Yvette Clarke
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| May 13, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Robert Kadlee, Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response - Velázquez Presses HHS to Explain Remdesivir Distribution
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| May 13, 2020
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Chairman Nadler Remarks for Virtual Roundtable on ICE's Response to COVID-19
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| May 13, 2020
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Meng Cosponsors Legislation to Help Nursing Home Residents Virtually Connect With Loved Ones and Health Care Providers During COVID-19
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Rep. Grace Meng
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| May 13, 2020
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Chairman Nadler Statement on the Passing of Aimee Stephens
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| May 13, 2020
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Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Nadler, Hearing on ICE's Response to COVID-19
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| May 13, 2020
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Letter to the Hon.Thomas McCaffery, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs - Stefanik Leads Letter Asking DHA to Continue to Include Retail Pharmacies in TRICARE Coverage During COVID-19
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| May 13, 2020
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Tonko Announces $1.3 Billion for Capital Region in Latest House Relief Bill
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Rep. Paul Tonko
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| May 13, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Jerome Powell, Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System - Tlaib, Merkley Lead Bicameral Letter Opposing Fed Bailout of Oil and Gas Industry
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
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| May 13, 2020
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Sanders, Velázquez Introduce Nutrition Equity Bill for Puerto Rico, Samoa and Northern Mariana Islands
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
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| May 13, 2020
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Letter to David Malpass, President of the World Bank Group, and Kristalina Georgieva , Chairwomen of the International Monetary Fund - Sanders, Omar Lead 300+ Global Lawmakers in Call to Protect Developing Countries from Economic Ruin
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
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| May 13, 2020
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Letter to Mitch McConnell, Chuck Schumer, Nancy Pelosi, and Kevin McCarthy - Duckworth and Colleagues Call for Creation of New Fund to Support Essential Frontline Workers
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| May 13, 2020
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After months-long effort to secure more tests for New York state, Schumer announces over $1.5 billion -- double any other state in nation -- for COVID-19 testing and tracing finally en route to NY
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 13, 2020
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Letter to Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Cardin, Portman Lead Bipartisan Senate Call for Pompeo to Defend Israel Against Politically Motivated Investigations by the International Criminal Court
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| May 13, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Ernst, Hassan Lead Bipartisan Effort to Support Disability Service Providers Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| May 13, 2020
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Tweet - "Ahmaud Arbery's family deserves justice, and they deserve it NOW. The Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice needs to ensure that the investigation conducted is full, impartial, and prompt. Which is why I signed on to @SenBooker and @RepPressley 's letter:"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 13, 2020
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Tweet - "What hypocrisy! Senator Cornyn has been one of the leading Republicans working to repeal our health care law that Senate Democrats have been fighting to protect. But now he says ACA access is "good news" for constituents losing coverage in this pandemic."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 13, 2020
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Reps. Pressley and Meeks Introduce Legislation Prohibiting Banks from Garnishing Economic Impact Payments
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Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
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| May 13, 2020
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Usa Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2020
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 13, 2020
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Tweet - "With Americans sick and dying, Senate Republicans are failing to meet the urgency of the crisis. Instead they're chasing conspiracy theories pushed by Putin to prop up President Trump."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 13, 2020
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Tweet - "More than 80,000 Americans have died and more than 30 million Americans are now unemployed. Just how many lost lives, lost businesses, lost jobs will it take before Senate Republicans begin to feel the urgency?"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 13, 2020
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Letter to Hon. Erica Dreiband, Department of Justice Civil Rights Division - Rep. Pressley, Senator Booker Lead Congressional Call for Federal Civil Rights Investigation into Ahmaud Arbery Murder
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Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
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| May 13, 2020
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Tweet - "The Trump administration cannot claim they care about saving lives but at the very same time be suing to rip health care from millions of Americans and end protections for Americans with pre-existing conditions. #DropTheLawsuit"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 13, 2020
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Tweet - "I just took to the floor to demand that the Senate pass a resolution for the CDC to release the report on safely re-opening that the White House hid. But Senate Republicans objected. We need to act to keep Americans safe NOW."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 13, 2020
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Tweet - "New Yorkers are stepping up to help each other in this crisis And I was proud to tell one of those stories in the Senate today: This mask is made by Hickey Freeman in Rochester, NY by American labor, union labor A clothing-maker, they started making masks for a local hospital"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 13, 2020
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Tweet - "It's May 13th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 13, 2020
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Tweet - "BREAKING: Every Senate Democrat just signed an amicus brief for the Supreme Court fighting to protect Americans' health care from Pres. Trump's lawsuit. Republicans are suing to rip coverage from millions & end pre-existing condition protections amid a pandemic. #DropTheLawsuit"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 13, 2020
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Tweet - "Sen. McConnell called the House Dems' new Heroes Act "aspirational" It's not "aspirational" when it's a health crisis It's not "aspirational" when a family can't feed kids It's not "aspirational" when people are worried about losing a home It's about urgent & necessary relief"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 13, 2020
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Schumer, Gillibrand announce over $16.5 million in emergency federal funding for coronavirus testing in Upstate New York
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| May 12, 2020
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Chairwoman Velázquez on The Heroes Act
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| May 12, 2020
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Velázquez Announces $99 Million in Aid for Local Hospitals
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| May 12, 2020
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Chair Grijalva Joins Sanders, Velázquez, Colleagues in Unveiling Legislation to Provide Nutrition Assistance to Puerto Rico, Northern Mariana Islands and American Samoa
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| May 12, 2020
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Kustoff Introduces Bipartisan Legislation To Increase U.S. And Israel Cooperation On Covid-19 Medical Research
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Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
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| May 12, 2020
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Chairman Nadler Statement on the Work of the Judiciary Committee on The Heroes Act
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| May 12, 2020
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Ocasio-Cortez, Lee Introduce Bill to Provide Burial Costs for COVID-19 Victims
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Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
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| May 12, 2020
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Suozzi Declares Big Victory for New York Because the HEROES Act Includes His Three Biggest Priorities: A Special Fund for Hardest Hit States, SALT, and Billions for Local Municipalities
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Rep. Tom Suozzi
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| May 12, 2020
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Energy and Commerce Committee Fights for Utility Relief and Environmental Justice in COVID-19 Response Bill
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Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
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| May 12, 2020
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Congressman Morelle Takes Action to Address Scourge of Domestic Violence Calls During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Rep. Joe Morelle
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| May 12, 2020
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Letter to Michael Carvajal, Director of the Bureau of Prisons, and Donald Washington, Director of the U.S. Marshals Service - Stefanik Requests COVID-19 Testing for Federal Inmates
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| May 12, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State, the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Menendez, Engel, Thompson & Nadler Reject Administration's Legal Explanation for Halting Asylum Processing
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| May 12, 2020
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Stefanik Cosponsors Legislation to Support Dairy Product Donation Programs
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| May 12, 2020
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Sens. Rounds and Gillibrand and Reps. Cisneros and Mast Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to End Military-Connected Child Abuse and Neglect
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| May 12, 2020
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Senators Markey, Schumer, Cantwell, Van Hollen, Bennet, Schatz, and Hassan Lead Colleagues on Legislation to Ensure All Students Have Access to Internet During Coronavirus Pandemic
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| May 12, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Tester: Montana's community development programs are critical for small businesses, must be included in next coronavirus relief bill
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| May 12, 2020
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Letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy - House Democrats Call for PPP Reforms to Improve Small Business Access to Loans
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
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| May 12, 2020
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Letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, and Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer - Reps. Sewell and Trone Lead 83 Members in Urging Congressional Leadership to Allocate Over $86 Billion for Broadband Expansion in a Future COVID-19 Relief Package
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Rep. Joe Morelle, ...
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