| May 3, 2020
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Schumer reveals: Amid coronavirus crisis, greedy loan sharks are closing in & targeting desperate, out-of-cash consumers & small biz's with shameful eye-popping interest rates up to 800%; senator demands immediate Fed action to stop these lenders & protect people who need emergency funds
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 3, 2020
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Tweet - "Amid coronavirus--Trump admin's actively working to roll back critical protections against predatory lenders We'll fight this--we need to crack down on loan sharks preying on the most vulnerable consumers Not let them peddle interest rates as high as 800%!"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 3, 2020
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Tweet - "It's May 3rd, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 3, 2020
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Tweet - "Thankful for the hard work and sacrifice of our #HealthcareHeroes. They fight for us. We stand with them. #ForThePeople"
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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| May 2, 2020
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Tweet - "It's May 2nd, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 2, 2020
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Tweet - "It's good that Ashford, Inc. is returning the money. But it shouldn't have taken my asking to do so--they never should've gotten it to begin with. Other big corporations should take the same step, and the SBA must make sure this doesn't happen again."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 2, 2020
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Tweet - "The pandemic has exposed deep injustices in our social, racial and economic fabric. It has also revealed that we barely manufacture essential items in America. During World War II we built everything. Things. Must. Change. #ForThePeople"
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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| May 2, 2020
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Tweet - "Here's how Denisse Rojas--a 4th-year med student at New York's Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and one of our incredible Dreamers--is fighting for patients in this pandemic: She has been volunteering at Mount Sinai's free clinic. #ImmigrantHealthHeroes"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 2, 2020
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Tweet - "I talked to Denisse Rojas A 4th-year med student at NY's Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, she'll practice as a doctor of emergency medicine & she's a Dreamer We're fighting for all DACA & TPS recipients--many on the frontlines of health & COVID-19 #ImmigrantHealthHeroes"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 2, 2020
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Tweet - "Denisse Rojas inspires me. You need to hear her story. We're fighting for all our DACA and TPS recipients--so many are on the frontlines of health and COVID-19. #ImmigrantHealthHeroes"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 2, 2020
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Tweet - "What about the rest of the country?"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 2, 2020
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Tweet - "I'm keeping our fellow American citizens in Puerto Rico in our thoughts today as they endure yet another natural disaster. They've been resilient through so much adversity. We'll continue fighting for the resources they need and equal access to testing for all during COVID-19."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 1, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Ways and Means Democrats Urge Trump Administration to Prioritize Tribal Communities in Coronavirus Response Efforts
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Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
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| May 1, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Gillibrand Urges USDA To Include Fishermen And Aquaculture Farmers In Purchase And Distribution Program
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| May 1, 2020
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Letter to Betsy DeVos, Department of Education Secretary - Congressman Panetta Denounces Secretary Devos's Exclusion of Immigrant Students in Covid-19 Relief
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Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
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| May 1, 2020
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Rep. Porter, Joined by House Committee Chairs, Introduces Bill to Crack Down on Unconfirmed Agency Officials
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| May 1, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Department of the Treasury - Sherrill and King Lead Effort Calling on Treasury Secretary to Revise Guidelines that Penalize States Responding to COVID-19
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
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| May 1, 2020
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Escobar, Moulton, Turner Lead Bipartisan Letter Urging DoD to Expand TRICARE Telehealth Services During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
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| May 1, 2020
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CAPAC Members Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
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Rep. Grace Meng, ...
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| May 1, 2020
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Letter to the Secretary of the Treasury, Steve Mnuchin; Chair of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System Jerome H. Powell; Chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Jelena McWilliams; Comptroller of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Joseph M. Otting; Chairman of the National Credit Union Administration Rodney E. Hood; Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Kathleen L. Kraninger - Reps. Pressley and Meeks Call for Regulation Prohibiting Banks from Garnishing Economic Impact Payments
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Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
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| May 1, 2020
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Letter to Eric S. Dreiband, Assistant Attorney General of the Department of Justice - Reed & Whitehouse: Don't Allow COVID-19 to Spread Anti-Asian Hostility & Discrimination
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| May 1, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues to Treasury: Disburse $8 Billion in Critical COVID-19 Relief to Tribal Governments Immediately
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| May 1, 2020
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Stefanik Sends Letter Requesting Expanded Telehealth Services Through TRICARE for Servicemembers Experiencing Mental Health Issues
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| May 1, 2020
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Tonko Heralds $1.9 Million in Relief for Capital Region Housing
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Rep. Paul Tonko
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| May 1, 2020
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Letter to Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon.com, Inc. - Rep. Gaetz Joins House Judiciary Colleagues in Calling on Jeff Bezos to Testify After Amazon Reportedly Misled Congress
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| May 1, 2020
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Tweet - "I'm glad to see President Trump is watching Stephen Colbert. Maybe he'll learn something."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 1, 2020
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Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Spanberger, Katko, DeFazio, & Davis Lead Bipartisan Letter Calling for Congress to Support Counties in Upcoming COVID-19 Response Packages
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Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
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| May 1, 2020
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Schumer, Gillibrand announce nearly $1 million in federal funding for telehealth services
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| May 1, 2020
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Tweet - "Families are hurting Undocumented immigrants & their families are especially vulnerable So are US citizens married to them who aren't eligible for stimulus payments--and think of their kids We're fighting this. GOP is discriminating against taxpayers because of who they love."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 1, 2020
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Tweet - "Florida Senator Rick Scott believes states like New York hit hard by #COVID19 should be left on their own. What a fraud. Do you think the Federal government should stop sending billions to Florida every time you're hit by a hurricane? Take. A. Hike."
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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| May 1, 2020
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Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Spanberger, DeFazio Lead More than 50 Lawmakers in Urging Treasury Department to Recognize High-Speed Internet Issues, Distribute Rebate Checks as Soon as Possible to Americans without Reliable Internet Access
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Rep. Grace Meng, ...
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| May 1, 2020
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Tweet - "It's the first of the month Families are afraid of water or energy being shut off because they can't afford their utility bill This is devastating under any circumstances, but especially now Utilities across the country should suspend shutoffs for the duration of this crisis"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 1, 2020
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Tweet - "To the SBA: We need the SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan and grant programs to re-open NOW. Our small businesses are hurting, and they cannot keep waiting!"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 1, 2020
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Tweet - "It's May 1st, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 1, 2020
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Tweet - "Americans deserve to immediately hear from top Trump admin officials on why we don't have enough tests, why small biz's are having trouble accessing SBA help, why unemployment insurance checks are failing to get to workers, how to protect frontline workers with needed equipment."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 1, 2020
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Tweet - "Senate Republicans should be laser focused on the health and economic crises caused by COVID-19, not confirming right-wing judges or protecting big business from legal liability."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 1, 2020
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Tweet - "President Trump: Nearly 2 months ago, you told Americans: "Anybody that wants a test can get a test." But it's May 1, and you still don't have enough tests or an adequate national testing strategy. Americans are sick and dying. What are you waiting for!?"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 1, 2020
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Tweet - "It was President Trump and Senator McConnell who raised taxes on the middle class in New York by raising SALT taxes in their tax scam giveaway for corporations and the wealthiest few. I fought this. I'm still fighting it. President Trump imposed this. More desperate Trump lies."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 1, 2020
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Tweet - "Senate Republicans are following @SenateDems ' calls and considering scheduling some oversight hearings with Dr. Birx, Dr. Fauci, Secretary Mnuchin, and Federal Reserve Chair Powell. But it's shameful these hearings won't happen until mid-May at the earliest."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 30, 2020
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Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Meng Seeks Coronavirus Relief for Bodegas, Ethnic Grocery Stores and Small Independent Supermarkets in NYC
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Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
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| April 30, 2020
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Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Meng, Hevesi, Persaud and Koslowitz Lead 94 New York Elected Officials from Congress, State Legislature and City Council in Letter to President Trump Calling for More Funding for Critical Safety Net Programs for NY
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
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| April 30, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Chair Grijalva Leads Letter to Treasury Department Pressing for Immediate Disbursement of Improperly Delayed COVID-19 Stimulus Checks in Puerto Rico
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
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| April 30, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Department of Treasury, and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Administrator for the US Small Business Administration - Rep Meeks and Sen. Harris Demand SBA Resolve Technical Difficulties Shutting Out Community Lenders from Accessing PPP Portal
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Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
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| April 30, 2020
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Pallone, Clyburn, and 10 House Dems Announce Plan to Connect All Americans to Affordable Broadband Internet
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Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
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| April 30, 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 - Castro, Haaland Urge House Leadership to Establish Family Care for Essential Workers and Vulnerable Family Caregivers During COVID-19
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Rep. Grace Meng, ...
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| April 30, 2020
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Letter to Christi Grimm, Principal Deputy Inspector General of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Cleaver and Fellow Homeland Security Committee Democrats Call on HHS Inspector General to Investigate Healthcare Disparities Intensified by COVID-19
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Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
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| April 30, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - U.S. Reps. David Trone, Don Young, Lead 54 Bipartisan Members of Congress to Urge USDA to Waive Restrictions on Access to School Meals Across the Country
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Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
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| April 30, 2020
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Tweet - "Now that Senator McConnell's decided the Senate will reconvene next week, we should be focusing on issues like oversight to provide families answers and solutions, and providing communities of color better access to health coverage NOT confirming unqualified, right-wing judges"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 30, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Wyden Presses for Answers Following Ouster of Vaccine Development Head, Possible Political Interference in COVID-19 Response
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| April 30, 2020
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Stefanik Sends Letter Urging Leadership to Include Support for Charitable Non-Profits in Next Relief Package
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| April 30, 2020
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Clyburn, Pallone, and 10 House Dems Announce Plan to Connect All Americans to Affordable Broadband Internet
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Rep. Grace Meng, ...
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| April 30, 2020
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Tweet - "There still aren't enough tests Healthcare workers still don't have the PPE they need We need aggressive oversight of the Trump admin's coronavirus response Republicans should be focused on fighting for Americans in this pandemic, not confirming unqualified, right-wing judges"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 30, 2020
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Tweet - "I told @StephenAtHome that now is not the time to go licking doorknobs."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 30, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Durbin, Duckworth Call For Tax Credit Expansion To Help Working Families During Coronavirus Economic Downturn
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| April 30, 2020
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Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - ldwin Joins Bipartisan Group of Senators Urging USDA to Target Relief to Local Farmers in Finalized Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| April 30, 2020
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Tweet - "The Black Community has been hit particularly hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. All. Hands. On. Deck. #ForThePeople"
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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| April 30, 2020
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Tweet - "For Republicans, there's always enough money to bail out their corporate donors but not enough for helping working Americans and state and local governments."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 30, 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 - Rep. Peters Leads Letter Urging Greater Mental Health, Suicide Prevention Resources During COVID Crisis
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| April 30, 2020
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Tweet - "It's April 30th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 30, 2020
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Tweet - "We must do more to help communities of color NOW. COVID-19 has heightened health care and economic disparities that they have been forced to endure for generations. The stats are appalling. We'll keep fighting for the health care and support they need."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 30, 2020
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Tweet - "We will keep fighting to ensure communities of color have access to quality, affordable health coverage equitable access to testing a Heroes Fund to provide frontline workers with premium pay and protections that minority-owned businesses aren't shut out of PPP and more."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 30, 2020
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Tweet - "Thank you to everyone in @USNationalGuard working so hard for New York and our country! Today, I spoke with General Lengyel, @ChiefNGB . I urged him to ensure our Guard members--like all frontline health workers--have access to mental health resources and support during this time."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 30, 2020
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Tweet - "Pres. Trump's rushing to bail out big oil after its CEOs donated millions to his campaign--while Main Street businesses are still waiting for help Outrageous--Small biz's are fighting for limited funds while the Trump admin showers big oil with taxpayer $$"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 29, 2020
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Letter to Hon. Mitch McConnel, Senate Majority Leader, Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Harris, Colleagues Urge House and Senate Leadership to Prioritize the Needs of People with Disabilities in the Next COVID-19 Package
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| April 29, 2020
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Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Meng Leads Call to Ensure Mental Health Resources for Frontline Health Care Workers Responding to Coronavirus Pandemic
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Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
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| April 29, 2020
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Letter to Speaker Pelosi, Leader McCarthy, Leader McConnell, and Leader Schumer - Meng Leads Call to Ensure Mental Health Resources for Frontline Health Care Workers Responding to Coronavirus Pandemic
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| April 29, 2020
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Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader; Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader; Nancy Pelosi, House Speaker; and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - In Bipartisan Letter, Lawmakers Seek Emergency Funding for Behavioral Health Organizations in Next Coronavirus Stimulus Package
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Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
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| April 29, 2020
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Letter to Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; Honorable Kevin McCarthy House Minority Leader; Honorable Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader; Honorable Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Congressman Gonzalez Leads Bipartisan Letter to Reform Pharmacy DIR Fees
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Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
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| April 29, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker, and Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the United States House of Representatives - Collins Works to Protect Local Media Overlooked by Relief Package
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
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| April 29, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - As COVID-19 Highlights Need to Understand Links Between Human, Animal and Environmental Health, U.S. Senator Tina Smith Urges Senate to Take Up Her Bipartisan Bill Pushing "One Health" Approach
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| April 29, 2020
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Letter to The Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of The House of Representatives, and The Hon. Kevin Mc Carthy, House Minority Leader - Moulton, Fitzpatrick, 142 Other Members of Congress and Nation's Leading Nonprofits Urge House Leadership to Support Relief for America's Nonprofits
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Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
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| April 29, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Wyden Urges Greater Support for Pregnant Patients, Infants Amid COVID-19
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| April 29, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin Secretary U.S. Department of the Treasury - Congressman Morelle Calls for Relief for Childcare Providers Impacted by COVID-19
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Rep. Joe Morelle
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| April 29, 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 - Engel Leads Effort to Provide Support to Blood Centers
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Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
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| April 29, 2020
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Letter to Robert Redfield, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Vice President Mike Pence, Alex Azar, Sec. of the Dep. of Health and Human Services, and Brett Giroir, Assistant Sec. for Health - 60+ Representatives Press Trump Administration to Improve Testing and Contact Tracing Infrastructure
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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