| April 22, 2020
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Gillibrand Denounces Mcconnell Statement That States And Localities Should Declare Bankruptcy
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| April 22, 2020
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Letter to CEO Dorsey, CEO Breslow, CEO Schulman, CEO Lifshitz, CEO Murray, CEO Shinar, CEO Frohwein, CEO Blake, CEO Hecht, CEO Goodarzi, and CEO Smith - Meeks Leads Letter Requesting Fintech Companies Work With MDIs & CDFIs to Disburse PPP Funds
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Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
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| April 22, 2020
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Meng Calls for Grocery Delivery Services to Offer Special "Senior+" Delivery Slots
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Rep. Grace Meng
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| April 22, 2020
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Letter to Treasury Secretary Mnuchin and Federal Reserve Chairman Powell - Reps. Pressley, García, Tlaib Call for Stricter Oversight over BlackRock Contracts
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
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| April 22, 2020
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Letter to EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler - Rush & 83 House Democrats Demand EPA Protect Low-Income, Minority Communities Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
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Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
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| April 22, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Administrator, Small Business Association - Maloney Leads Members of NY Delegation in Asking SBA to Expand Access for Nonprofits and Cultural Institutions to Participate in Paycheck Protection Program
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Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
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| April 22, 2020
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Smucker Announces Introduction of the Equity in Student Loan Relief Act
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Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
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| April 22, 2020
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Letter to 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 - Congresswoman Escobar and Senator Harris Lead Colleagues in Demanding Release of Detained Children Amid COVID-19 Crisis
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| April 22, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Congressman Panetta Leads Members in Calling on President for National Testing Strategy for COVID-19
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Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
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| April 22, 2020
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Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Reps. Veasey, Blunt Rochester Call on Treasury Department to Ensure that People Experiencing Homelessness Get Their Stimulus Checks
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Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
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| April 22, 2020
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Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Harris, Colleagues Call on Congressional Leaders to Ensure Cannabis Small Businesses Can Access Emergency SBA Loan and Grant Programs
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| April 22, 2020
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Chairwoman Velázquez on Bipartisan Deal to Fund Small Business Relief Programs, Set-Aside Funding for Community Lenders
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| April 22, 2020
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Tweet - "From the Wall Street Journal: "Immigrants in this pandemic are...helping our country to endure' "Nearly all of the economic evidence shows that immigrants enhance American growth and jobs' Stop the distractions, President Trump. Put our health first."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 22, 2020
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Tweet - "President Trump: You need to stop denying science, stop rolling back protections for our environment, and act to fight climate change NOW. #EarthDay50"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 22, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Admin. of the Environmental Protection Agency - On Earth Day, Oversight Democrats Seek Answers on EPA's Decision to Stop Enforcing Environmental Laws Amid Public Health Crisis
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
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| April 22, 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 - Durbin, Colleagues Push For Access To Digital Resources For State And Local Governments Managing COVID-19 Crisis
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| April 22, 2020
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Tweet - "To Senator McConnell: Our states are united. America's governors--Democrats & Republicans--are demanding help. Firefighters, police, sanitation workers, teachers, and more will be laid off if you ignore them. Stop being political. Wake up to the problem."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 22, 2020
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Van Hollen, Markey Continue Efforts to Mobilize Americans in Fight Against Coronavirus
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| April 22, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Durbin, Colleagues Push Treasury To Ensure Americans Without Broadband Can Receive Economic Impact Payments
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| April 22, 2020
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Tweet - "BIG: NY hospitals & providers will get $4.4B of a new $10B set for COVID-19 hot spots--a lion's share I pushed Trump admin to spend the health money I secured in CARES ACT by ensuring COVID-19 hot spots like NY get needed relief NOW And NY will get billions more in months ahead"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 22, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Foreign Affairs Committee Democrats to Trump: Resume Funding to WHO
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
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| April 22, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Committee Democrats to USDA: Do Not Undermine Child Nutrition Standards
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Rep. Joe Morelle, ...
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| April 22, 2020
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Letter to Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, Minority Leader Charles Schumer, and Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy - Senator Baldwin, Colleagues Call for $3.6 Billion to Expand Vote-By-Mail, Early Voting in CARES 2 Relief Package
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| April 22, 2020
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In recently-passed emergency legislation, Schumer delivers for Upstate New York's hardest-hit farmers; through relentless negotiations, Schumer secured key provision, allowing NY farmers access to SBA emergency disaster loans & grants, unlocking more $$$ for NY farms to recover, regrow, and harvest future revenue
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 22, 2020
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Schumer announces: New York hospitals and providers to receive an additional $4b-plus in "hot spot' money to keep the fight against COVID-19 going; fight for "hot spot' dollars benefits 100 counties across country hardest hit by virus; New York gets greatest amount
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 22, 2020
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Nadler, Lofgren Statement on Executive Order Halting Immigration
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| April 22, 2020
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Tweet - "It's been 50 years since we celebrated the first #EarthDay. And this year like every year, we all have to come together for our planet. Because there is no Planet B. We have to fight climate change. And we have to act now. #EarthDay50"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 22, 2020
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Tweet - "Heading back to DC to vote on interim emergency COVID-19 legislation. $370 billion for small businesses $25 billion to strengthen testing $75 billion for hospitals & nursing homes Important step in the right direction. So much more to do #FlattenTheCurve."
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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| April 21, 2020
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Letter to Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General of Department of Homeland Security, and to Christi Grimm, Principal Deputy Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services - Gillibrand Demands Investigation Into Inconsistent Distribution Of Medical Supplies To States
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| April 21, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Gillibrand Urges Trump Administration To Modify IRS Guidelines To Ensure Veterans, SSDI Beneficiaries Can Access Full Recovery Rebates From CARES Act
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| April 21, 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. Wild and Colleagues Letter to Leadership - Prescription Drug Prices and COVID
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| April 21, 2020
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Perlmutter, Morelle Introduce Legislation to Provide Much-Needed Support for States During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Rep. Joe Morelle, ...
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| April 21, 2020
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Kennedy Cosponsors $2 Billion Bill to Provide Internet Service to Students During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Rep. Grace Meng, ...
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| April 21, 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 - Gaetz, McSally Urge House, Senate Leadership to Prevent Funding of Dangerous Wuhan Laboratory
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Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
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| April 21, 2020
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Stefanik Supports Regional-Based Plan to Reopen Economy
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| April 21, 2020
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Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader , Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Over 150 Members Urge Rejection of GOP Efforts to Repeal Protections for Vulnerable Families, Shove Them Off Medicaid Amid Pandemic
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
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| April 21, 2020
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Letter to President Donald Trump - Feinstein, Menendez, Colleagues Call on Trump to Protect AAPI Community
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| April 21, 2020
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Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Feinstein, Merkley, Blumenthal, Colleagues Push for Urgent Workforce Development Investment
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| April 21, 2020
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Tweet - "The experts are clear: To fight this disease, we need to dramatically expand testing capacity and frequency. Now, help is on the way because Democrats stood and fought for it."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 21, 2020
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Tweet - "States, localities, tribal governments need support. So does the Postal Service. Working Americans need rental assistance. Frontline workers deserve hazard pay. We must ensure our 2020 elections are conducted fairly. Democrats will not stop fighting for these priorities & more."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 21, 2020
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Tweet - "The bill before us is an interim measure. It has hard-won provisions Democrats fought for, but it's a building block. In the weeks ahead, Congress must prepare another major bill--big, bold, and ambitious."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 21, 2020
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Turner / Stefanik on FCC Ligado Decision
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Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
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| April 21, 2020
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Paycheck Protection Program
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 21, 2020
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Transcript of Speaker Pelosi, Leader Schumer Media Availability Following Senate Passage of Interim Coronavirus Funding Package
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| April 21, 2020
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Pelosi, Schumer Joint Statement on Agreement with Administration on Interim Emergency Package
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| April 21, 2020
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Tweet - "Democrats secured an agreement that's been transformed to provide real support for lives and livelihoods. It's unfortunate the GOP refusal to negotiate delayed an agreement. As soon as it passes the House, we'll advance CARES 2--which must be transformative and far-reaching."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 21, 2020
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Tweet - "America produced an unprecedented amount of warplanes, tanks and battleships in the effort to crush Nazi Germany. But now we can't manufacture enough cloth masks and cotton swabs to defeat #coronavirus? Leadership matters. FDR had it. It's missing right now."
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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| April 20, 2020
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Chairman Nadler Issues Statement on Attorney General Barr and ADNI Grenell Invocation of 'State Secrets' Doctrine
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| April 20, 2020
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Trump Administration to Require Nursing Homes to Report Coronavirus Cases to Families of Residents; Move Comes After Meng Called on President to Make the New Rule Happen
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Rep. Grace Meng
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| April 20, 2020
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Meng Helps Introduce Legislation to Cancel Rent and Mortgage Payments During COVID-19
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Rep. Grace Meng
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| April 20, 2020
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Suozzi Fights for New York: Appointed by White House to Bipartisan Take Force on Reopening the Economy
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Rep. Tom Suozzi
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| April 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State - Amidst Global Fight against COVID-19, Senators Urge Trump Administration against Upending U.S. Relationship with WHO
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| April 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Matthew Albence, Acting Dir. of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Congressman Jason Crow Demands Increased Transparency from ICE on COVID-19 Cases at Detention Facilities
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| April 20, 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. Nita Lowey, Chairwoman Appropriations Committee, the Hon. Kay Granger, Ranking Member Appropriations Committee, the Hon. Robert C. "Bobby" Scott, Chairman Education and Labor Committee, and the Hon. Virigina Foxx, Ranking Member Education and Labor Committee - Engel leads Bipartisan New York Members Calling for Increased Education Funding for New York
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| April 20, 2020
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Stefanik Statement on Charter Petition to FCC to Limit Access to Rural Broadband Funding
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| April 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor of New York, and the Hon. Bill de Blasio, Mayor of New York City - Congressman Serrano & NY Delegation Asks Gov. Cuomo and Mayor de Blasio to Help TRIO Program Students
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Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
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| April 20, 2020
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Letter to President Donald Trump - Harris, Murray, Schumer Demand Trump Extend Authorization for National Guard to Fight COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| April 20, 2020
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Letter to Mitch McConnell, Chuck Schumer, Nancy Pelosi, and Kevin McCarthy - Harris, Colleagues Call on Congressional Leaders to Ensure Immigrant Families Can Access Critical Services During Coronavirus Pandemic
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| April 20, 2020
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Van Hollen, Colleagues Urge Trump Administration against Upending U.S. Relationship with WHO Amid Global Fight Against COVID-19
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| April 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Michael Horowitz, Inspector General of the Dept. of Justice, and the Hon. Jeffrey Ragsdale, Acting Dir. and Chief Counsel of the Office of Professional Responsibility - Schiff, Nadler Call for Inspector General to Review Attorney General Barr's Comments on Atkinson Firing
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| April 20, 2020
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Tweet - "Senate Democrats are fighting for our $30 billion plan for a comprehensive national testing strategy. Because we need major new investments to bolster the supply and manufacturing chain and significantly expand free testing for all, reporting, and contact tracing."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Stanton Urges Federal Government to Ease Financial Burden of COVID Response for States, Cities and Tribes
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Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
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| April 20, 2020
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Tweet - "On testing, we need major new investments to bolster the supply and manufacturing chain and significantly expand free testing for all, reporting, and contact tracing. That's why Democrats are fighting for our $30 billion plan for a comprehensive national testing strategy."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Peter Gaynor, Admin. of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Rep. Axne Asks FEMA to Outline Flood Response Plans Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| April 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mike Pence, Vice President of the United States, Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Leahy And Other Senate Democrats Urge Trump Administration To Protect Food Supply And Essential Workers During COVID-19 Crisis
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| April 20, 2020
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Tweet - "Senator McConnell continues to do the bidding of the wealthy, well-off and well-connected. House Dems are fighting for working families, displaced employees and America's unionized workforce. We. Will. Prevail. #ForThePeople"
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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| April 20, 2020
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Tweet - "We will teach our kids and our grandkids and more about the Holocaust to make sure this terrible stain on humanity never fades from memory, to make sure this genocide is never repeated against the Jewish people or any other people. #YomHaShoah #HolocaustRemembranceDay"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 20, 2020
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Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Schweiker Joins Bipartisan Letter Urging Rapid Covid-19 Vaccine Development
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| April 20, 2020
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Tweet - "So proud of the Museum of Jewish Heritage @MJHNews for hosting a virtual Annual Gathering of Remembrance commemorating #YomHaShoah to teach the Holocaust I was proud to participate, and we will keep working to make sure we can gather in person next year"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Collins calls for preservation of local media in the midst of COVID-19
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
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| April 19, 2020
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CNN "State of the Union with Jake Tapper" - Interview with Chuck Schumer
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 19, 2020
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Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Meng Urges Trump to Help Combat COVID-19 Deaths at Nursing Homes in NY
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Rep. Grace Meng
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| April 19, 2020
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Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Veasey, Cárdenas, Chu Urge House Leadership to Include Reporting Requirements on PPP Loan Approvals
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
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| April 19, 2020
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Tweet - "Bigger companies with long-term relationships with bigger banks are getting access to the federal dollars but smaller businesses, minority owned businesses, businesses in more rural areas are not getting the dollars they need. We're fighting to help ALL small businesses."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 19, 2020
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Tweet - "Democrats are fighting for small businesses, and hospitals and healthcare providers, and frontline workers, and state and local governments across the country. They need more help from the federal government, and they need it fast."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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