| April 7, 2020
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Stefanik Statement on Gov. Cuomo's Executive Order Issued Today
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| April 7, 2020
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Perlmutter Introduces Legislation to Provide Additional Funding, Support for Colorado During COVID19 Pandemic
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Rep. Joe Morelle, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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Letter to Andrew Wheeler, Admin. of the Environmental Protection Agency - Scott, Quigley, McNerney Urge EPA to Slow Rulemaking Rushed Through During Covid-19 Pandemic
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Rep. Cox Signs on to Effort to Prevent Water Shutoffs During the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Velázquez Says Trump Administration Not Enacting COVID-19 Small Business Relief as Congress Intended
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| April 7, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Joseph Otting, Comptroller of the Currency, and the Hon. Jelena McWilliams, Chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation - Committee Democrats Call on Regulators to Suspend CRA and Other Rulemakings Unrelated to COVID-19
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Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Matthew Albence, Acting Dir. of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Nadler & Lofgren Renew Call on ICE to Protect Migrants & Staff During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Rep. Grijalva Leads 41 Members of Congress in Urging Hazard Pay and Protections for Essential Workers to Help Address COVID-19 Impact Disparities
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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Letter to Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar - Murphy, Baldwin, Senate Dems to Hhs: Reopen the Aca Marketplace, Allow More Americans to Get Health Insurance During Covid-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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Warren Joins Murray to Release New GAO Report Underscoring Need to Address Maternal Mortality Crisis
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Cardin, Schumer, Shaheen, and Small Business Committee Democrats Urge Trump Administration to Reserve a Portion of Paycheck Protection Program Funding for Underserved Borrowers
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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Udall, Senate Democrats Unveil COVID-19 "Heroes Fund," $25,000 Proposed Pay Increase to Essential Workers and Tribal Workers on Frontlines of Pandemic Response
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Wyden, Schumer, Democratic Colleagues Press Trump Administration On Unemployment Insurance Benefits
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Sec. of the Treasury - U.S. Senator Tina Smith to Treasury Secretary Mnuchin: Make Sure Americans Experiencing Homelessness Get Coronavirus Relief Payments
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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Letter to Robert Redfield, M.D., Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Feinstein, Wyden, Colleagues Request Coronavirus Testing Data from CDC to Ensure Effective Response to the Pandemic
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Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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Letter to Jane Williams, Acting Admin. for the Federal Transit Administration - Rounds, Colleagues Urge VA to Expand Telemental Health Services for Veterans During COVID-19
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Senate Dems to HHS: Reopen the ACA Marketplace, Allow more Americans to Get Health Insurance During Covid-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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Letter to Jane Williams, Acting Administrator of the Federal Transit Administration - Baldwin, Colleagues Urge Trump Administration to Ensure Transit Workers Receive Essential Protective Equipment, Updated Safety Guidelines
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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Tweet - "President Trump is abusing this pandemic to eliminate honest, independent public servants like Acting Inspector General Glenn Fine because they are willing to speak truth to power."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 7, 2020
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Tweet - "I'm so proud of @Tunnel2Towers for supporting our healthcare workers. It's another example of New Yorkers standing together in this fight. And it honors the legacy of 9/11 FDNY hero Stephen Siller, whose sacrifice inspired @Tunnel2Towers ."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 7, 2020
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Tweet - "Not all heroes wear capes, some wear masks and scrubs. These Americans are the true heroes of this pandemic, and we need to make sure they are taken care of. That's why Senate Democrats are fighting for a Heroes Fund."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 7, 2020
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Tweet - "Captain Crozier spoke up to protect his crew Acting Navy Secretary Modly's words and actions were insulting to those under his responsibility--It's good he resigned We will continue to fight the Trump admin's ongoing attacks on those who speak the truth"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 7, 2020
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Tweet - "Doctors, nurses, and essential workers are putting their lives on the line every single day of this fight @SenateDems are proposing a bold, new program to boost premium pay for America's frontline workers We're calling it a "Heroes Fund" because that's who it's for: Our Heroes"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 7, 2020
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Letter to Eugene Scalia, Secretary of Labor - Baldwin, Democratic Colleagues Press Trump Administration on Unemployment Benefits
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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Tweet - "NYC is ground zero #Coronavirus. Upstate communities were asked to share unused ventilators. Some self-centered politicians objected. NYC regularly sends more money upstate than we get back in return. When this is over, perhaps we should #Cancel that."
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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| April 7, 2020
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Tweet - "The African-American community is being ravaged by #COVID19 in hotspots throughout the nation. Here we are flying blind. We cannot properly confront the problem unless we understand the full extent of the problem. It's time for New York City to release race specific data."
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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| April 7, 2020
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Tweet - "President Trump is abusing the coronavirus pandemic to eliminate honest and independent public servants because they are willing to speak truth to power and because he is so clearly afraid of strong oversight."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 7, 2020
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Schumer unveils COVID-19 "Heroes Fund" proposal to provide $25,000 pay increase to essential workers in NY on the front-line of nation's pandemic response; Upstate workers who are leading coronavirus fight would benefit, from nurses to grocery store workers
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 7, 2020
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Tweet - "A Heroes Fund for essential workers should be a part of the next phase of the Congressional response to coronavirus. No proposal will be complete without addressing the needs of our doctors, nurses, medical workers, truck drivers, grocers, transit workers, and more. Our Heroes."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 7, 2020
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Tweet - "To Secretary of Labor @SecGeneScalia : The Department of Labor needs to do everything in its power to help states distribute the Unemployment Benefits that Senate Democrats fought for. Americans who have lost their jobs don't have time to wait for a check."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 7, 2020
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Tweet - "Pres. Trump's corrupt action to sideline Acting Inspector General Glenn Fine--who was newly-appointed as chair of the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee--only strengthens our resolve to hold the admin accountable and enforce the strict oversight provisions of the CARES Act."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 6, 2020
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Meng Announces Timeline for Coronavirus Relief Payments
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Rep. Grace Meng
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| April 6, 2020
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Letter to Michael Carvajal, Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons - Velazquez Presses Bureau of Prisons on Coronavirus Response
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| April 6, 2020
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Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Meng Leads NY Delegation Members in Demanding that Trump Fully Invoke Defense Production Act, Expand DOD Support to State and Local Governments, and Provide Mass Testing for Frontline Health Care Workers
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Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
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| April 6, 2020
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Letter to Peter Gaynor, Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Meng Leads NY Delegation Letter to the Head of FEMA Calling for Greater Transparency and Centralized System for Acquiring Supplies and Equipment
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
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| April 6, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mike Pence, Vice President of the United States, and the Hon. Robert Redfield, Dir. of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Congressman Neguse Leads Call for First Responders to Get Priority for Coronavirus Testing
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
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| April 6, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, House Minority Leader - Kilmer Urges Congress to Prioritize Anti-Hunger Efforts in Next Relief Package
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Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
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| April 6, 2020
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Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - N.M. Delegation Calls on Trump Administration to Quickly Remedy Faulty Implementation of CARES Act Programs for Small Businesses, Nonprofit Impacted by Coronavirus
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, ...
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| April 6, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Dept. of the Interior - Following Unusual White House Meeting With Big Oil, Chair Grijalva and 15 House Democrats Urge Sec. Bernhardt to Reject Calls for Royalty Cuts
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| April 6, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State - Cárdenas, Lofgren urge Trump Administration to allow foreign-born physicians to practice in the U.S. during COVID-19 pandemic
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Rep. Grace Meng, ...
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| April 6, 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 - In Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter, Bennet Urges Congressional Leaders to Include Dedicated Broadband Funding for Low-Income Families, Students in Future Coronavirus Relief Packages
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Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
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| April 6, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Kenneth Cuccinelli, Acting Dir. of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services - Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Urge Admin To Increase Access To Doctors In Rural And Other Medically Underserved Areas
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| April 6, 2020
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Letter to Bruce Van Saun, Chairman and CEO of Citizens Financial Group, Joseph DePaulo, CEO of College Avenue Student Loans, LLC, Roger Hochschild, President and CEO of Discover Financial Services, Raymond Bayer, Executive Director & CEO of Higher Education Loan Authority of the State of Missouri, Vince Passione, CEO of LendKey, John Remondi, CEO of Navient Corporation, James Steeley, CEO of Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency, William Demchak, CEO of the PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., Steve Kohles, President of the Reunion Student Loan Finance Corporation, Raymond Quinlan, Chairman & CEO of the SLM Corporation, Anthony Noto, CEO of Social Finance, Inc., William Rogers, President & CEO of Truist Financial Corporation, Charles Scharf, President & CEO of Wells Fargo & Co. - Durbin, Democratic Colleagues Urge Student Loan Companies To Immediately Provide Relief To Private Student Loan Borrowers During The COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| April 6, 2020
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Tweet - "President Trump: If things are going so well with the distribution of critical medical supplies, why are there complaints from one end of America to the other?"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 6, 2020
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Tweet - "If President Trump is saying that America's governors are telling him he's doing a good job, he should read the front page of the New York Times this morning."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 6, 2020
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Tweet - "I've been urging President Trump to pick ONE PERSON, a senior military officer, to lead both production and distribution of critical medical supplies. When he was just asked who that person was today? He said many people were in charge. That's the point. We need one."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 6, 2020
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Tweet - "BREAKING: I'll appoint Bharat Ramamurti to the Congressional Oversight Commission. He served with @SenWarren on banking and economic policy. He's shown he knows how to fight for the American people to hold corporations and the Trump admin accountable."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 6, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Schumer reveals: Upstate farmers forced to waste milk, crops, & money in the midst of global pandemic due to dramatic supply chain disruptions; senator urges Secretary of Agriculture to immediately release the $9.5b secured in recent emergency package to help New York's +33,000 farms
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 6, 2020
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Tweet - "If you're a gig worker, a part-time worker, self-employed, or a freelancer, I want you to know that you are covered by the new coronavirus response bill. Because Senate Democrats fought to increase and expand unemployment insurance. WATCH:"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 6, 2020
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Tweet - "Lives are at risk. Medical workers don't have critical supplies or hazard pay. Unemployment is soaring. But the Trump administration wants to deliver huge tax cuts to the wealthiest few? That's ridiculous. Absolutely not."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 6, 2020
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Tweet - "Last night, I spoke with the WH Chief of Staff I urged him to have Pres. Trump appoint a senior military officer to lead gov-wide production & distribution of critical medical supplies Lives are at stake I suggested: Gen. Paul Selva Adm Sandy Winnefeld Vice Adm Mark Harnitchek"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 5, 2020
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Tweet - "President Trump hates when people say what he doesn't want to hear: The truth. Our country is a better place because of patriots like Michael Atkinson."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 5, 2020
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Tweet - "Inspector General Michael Atkinson told me in a letter in March that it was a "a searing time for whistleblowers." In America, patriots speak truth to power. President Trump has turned that inside out. When you tell the truth, he fires you."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 5, 2020
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Tweet - "Lives are at stake nationwide. We cannot rely on a patchwork of uncoordinated voluntary efforts for critical medical supplies. I will keep urging Pres. Trump to appoint a senior military officer with a background in logistics to lead government-wide production and distribution."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 5, 2020
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Tweet - "Thanks for having me on, @Alyssa_Milano ! Senate Democrats fought for the coronavirus response bill to help people and families and our health care system. Listen:"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 5, 2020
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Tweet - "President Trump could sign an executive order TODAY giving hazard pay to our frontline federal workers hazard pay. These are brave people on the frontlines of this fight. If he doesn't, we'll do everything we can to make sure frontline workers get the hazard pay they deserve."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 4, 2020
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Tweet - "2017: GOP Tax Scam signed into law. 2018: Children put in cages. 2019: Corruptly abuses power by trying to cheat in the next election. 2020: COVID-19 response a total disaster. Welcome to Trump's America."
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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| April 4, 2020
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CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) Is Interviewed About Military Czar For Medical Supplies
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 4, 2020
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Tweet - "America now has more #coronavirus cases than any other country in the world. I am old enough to remember when donald dismissed the seriousness of #COVID19 as a democratic hoax. Ignorant. Corrupt. Incompetent. Quite a combination."
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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| April 4, 2020
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Tweet - "I spoke to Inspector General Michael Atkinson tonight, thanked him for his service, and told him that history will remember him as a hero and those who retaliated against him as scoundrels."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 4, 2020
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Tweet - ""A searing time for whistleblowers" That's what Michael Atkinson told me in a letter in March. In America, patriots like him speak truth to power. And that's why President Trump fired him."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 4, 2020
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Tweet - "I'm heartbroken by the loss of FDNY Deputy Chief Inspector Syed Rahman. 22 years on the job. Service at Ground Zero. Father of four. NYC is in his debt. I'm praying for him, his family, and for all public servants we have lost and everyone we have lost."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 4, 2020
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Tweet - "President Trump could sign an executive order right now to give hazard pay to our frontline federal workers hazard pay If he doesn't, we'll do everything we can to make sure frontline workers get the hazard pay they deserve These are brave people on the frontlines of this fight"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 4, 2020
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Tweet - "Lives across the country are at stake. We can't rely on a patchwork of uncoordinated voluntary efforts for critical medical supplies. I'm continuing to urge Pres. Trump to appoint a senior military officer with a logistics background to lead gov-wide production and distribution."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 4, 2020
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Tweet - "We knew for years we needed a plan for masks. President Obama set it in motion, but President Trump has done nothing to see it through. We are woefully unprepared today, but we shouldn't have been."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 4, 2020
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Tweet - "In America, patriots speak truth to power. President Trump has turned that inside out. When you tell the truth, he fires you."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 3, 2020
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Meng Helps to Introduce Legislation Seeking to Provide Coronavirus Relief Payments to Millions of Immigrants
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Rep. Grace Meng
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| April 3, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, and the Hon. William Barr, United States Attorney General - Jaime Herrera Beutler Urges Federal Agencies to Crack Down on Coronavirus-Related Scams
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Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
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| April 3, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - DelBene Calls for Deadline Extension for Tax-Exempt Organizations
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Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
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| April 3, 2020
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Letter to Eric Yuan, Founder and CEO of Zoom Video Communications, Inc. - Rep. McNerney and Colleagues Push Zoom for Answers About the Company's Privacy Practices
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Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
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| April 3, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Admin. of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Eshoo Leads Energy and Commerce Democrats in Calling for Extending Open Enrollment Periods for HealthCare.gov and Medicare
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Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
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| April 3, 2020
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Chairwoman Velázquez on March Jobs Report
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| April 3, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Davis, Larson, Blumenauer, Schneider, and Higgins Lead Letter Urging IRS to Provide Automatic COVID-19 Relief Payments to Supplemental Security Income Beneficiaries
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Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
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| April 3, 2020
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Senator Markey Leads Call to Preserve First Responders' Access to Emergency Spectrum in Next Coronavirus Economic Relief Package
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| April 3, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, the Hon. Andrew Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration, and the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Dept. of Veterans Affairs - Tester Doubles Down on Effort to Ensure Veterans Swiftly Get Stimulus Checks from CARES Act
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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