| 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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| April 3, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mike Pence, Vice President of the United States - Warren, Grijalva, Velázquez, Castro Ask Trump Administration to Address Puerto Rico's Unique Vulnerability to COVID-19
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| April 3, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader, Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader, Roger Wicker, Chairman of the Committee on Commerce and Science and Transportation Committee, and Maria Cantwell of the United States Senate - Feinstein, Harris, Markey Call on FCC to Preserve Radio Frequency for First Responders
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| April 3, 2020
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Letter to Acting Inspector General Glenn Fine, Department of Defense Office of Inspector General - Bennet, Colleagues Call for Investigation Into Navy's COVID-19 Outbreak and Decision to Relieve Capt. Crozier Of Command
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| April 3, 2020
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Rep. Pressley & Rep. DeLauro Introduce Bicameral Emergency Paid Leave Legislation In Response to Worsening COVID-19 Crisis
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| April 3, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Durbin, Duckworth Join Bipartisan Letter Urging USDA To Ensure Continuity Of Food Supply By Supporting Farmers During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| April 3, 2020
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PBS "NewsHour" - Transcript: Schumer on keeping pandemic's recession from becoming a depression
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 3, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, and the Hon. Andrew Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Defazio Leads More than 120 Lawmakers in Urging Trump Administration to Automatically Send Relief Payments to Vulnerable Seniors, Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities
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Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
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| April 3, 2020
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Fitzpatrick, Bipartisan Problem Solvers Introduce Landmark "Made in America Emergency Preparedness Act"
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Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
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| April 3, 2020
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Stefanik Statement on Cuomo Announcement Regarding Ventilator Shift from Upstate to Downstate
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| April 3, 2020
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Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, Andrew Saul, Social Security Administrator, and Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Baldwin, Colleagues Call on Administration to Ensure Veterans, SSI Beneficiaries Get Stimulus Checks Automatically
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| April 3, 2020
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Tweet - "Whether it's LTC Vindman, Captain Crozier, or Intelligence Community Inspector General Michael Atkinson: President Trump fires people for telling the truth."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 3, 2020
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Tweet - "I'm standing with Senator @RonWyden to tell the Department of Labor: You need to move heaven and earth to get the expanded unemployment benefits Congress passed last week into the pockets of people and families who have lost their paychecks through no fault of their own."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 3, 2020
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Tweet - "Senate Democrats fought to increase unemployment benefits and expand them to include part-time workers, the self-employed, freelancers, gig workers, and more. The Department of Labor needs to move heaven and earth to make them available ASAP."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 3, 2020
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Tweet - "The Trump administration must stop ignoring the science when it comes to climate change. They should be ashamed of this roll back of public health protections during a public health crisis."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 3, 2020
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Tweet - "Lives are at stake--America can't rely on a patchwork of uncoordinated voluntary efforts on critical medical equipment I urge Pres. Trump to appoint a senior military officer with a long resume in logistics to lead gov-wide production & distribution of critical medical equipment"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 3, 2020
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Tweet - "Michael Atkinson is a man of integrity who has served our nation for almost two decades. Being fired for having the courage to speak truth to power makes him a patriot."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 3, 2020
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Tweet - "Lives are at stake. We can't rely on a patchwork of uncoordinated voluntary efforts on critical medical equipment. I'm urging President Trump to appoint a senior military officer with a logistics background to lead gov-wide production & distribution of critical medical equipment"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 3, 2020
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Schumer successfully demands IRS send emergency $$$ to NY seniors & most vulnerable on Social Security without requiring bureaucratic paperwork; following Schumer's call, IRS reverses course & streamlines money to NY seniors
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 3, 2020
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Tweet - "President Trump TODAY could sign an executive order that would give frontline federal workers hazard pay. He needs to do that immediately. 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 3, 2020
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Tweet - "We fought to increase unemployment benefits. And we fought to expand them to include part-time workers, the self-employed, freelancers, gig workers, and more. The Department of Labor needs to make them available ASAP."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 3, 2020
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Tweet - "The #coronavirus pandemic is ravaging the nation. People desperately need help. But Trump continues his effort to take away healthcare from more than 100 million Americans w/ pre-existing conditions. Drop. The. Lawsuit. Donald. #ProtectOurCare"
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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| April 2, 2020
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Letter to Robert Lighthizer, US Trade Representative, and Terry Branstad, US Ambassador to China - Spanberger Urges Administration to Immediately Suspend Tariffs on Medical Supplies & Personal Protective Equipment Amid COVID-19
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| April 2, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, and the Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader - Huffman leads bipartisan request for full IDEA funding
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| April 2, 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 - Congressmen Panetta Urges Administration to Provide COVID-19 Response Direct Payments to Families with Newborns
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| April 2, 2020
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FDA Changes Blood Donation Policy After Letter from Oversight Committee
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
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| April 2, 2020
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Letter to Jovita Carranza , Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Stanton Calls on Small Business Administration to Extend Coronavirus Relief to Arizona Farmers
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Rep. Joe Morelle, ...
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| April 2, 2020
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Letter to Vice President Mike Pence - Congressman Mo Brooks to Vice President Pence: Thanks for Stopping Giveaways of American Medical Supplies for Foreign Countries
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Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
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| April 2, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Peter DeFazio, Chairman of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Hon. Sam Graves, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure - Representatives García, Pressley, Takano Lead Future of Transportation Caucus in Promoting Access, Equity and Sustainability
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
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| April 2, 2020
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Harris, Duckworth, Hirono to Introduce Resolution Condemning Anti-Asian Racism Prompted by COVID-19
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Rep. Grace Meng, ...
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| April 2, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Cardin, Schumer, Sanders, and Coons Call On SBA To Quickly Implement CARES Act Programs Designed To Help Small Businesses And Nonprofits Stay Afloat Amid Public Health Crisis
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| April 2, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Christopher Wray, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation - Warren Joins Colleagues in Calling for Strengthening Background Checks, New Federal Guidance Amidst Surge in Gun Sales
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| April 2, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration - Dr. Rand Paul Joins Bipartisan Letter Calling on FDA to Stop Hindering Maximum Production of Hand Sanitizer
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| April 2, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Elisabeth DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education, and the Hon. Kenneth Marcus, Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights for the Dept. of Education - Reps Kuster, Speier, Pressley and Slotkin Lead 46 Members in Letter Demanding Sec DeVos Halt Plans to Gut Title IX Protections Amid Coronavirus Crisis
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
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| April 2, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Pingree Leads 67 Bipartisan Members in Urging Perdue to Implement Provision to Ensure New COVID-19 Stimulus Funds Support Direct-to-Market Farmers
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Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
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| April 2, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - 60+ bipartisan members urge DHS and HHS to provide PPE for childcare providers
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
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| April 2, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Ben Carson, Secretary of the Dept. of Housing and Urban Development, the Hon. Robert Redfield, Dir. of the Centers for Disease Control and Precention, and the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Rep. McNerney presses Trump Administration on COVID-19 response for homeless population
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Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
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| April 2, 2020
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Letter to Dr. Josephine Olsen, Dir. of the Peace Corps, Barbara Stewart, CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service, and the Hon. Peter Gaynor, Admin. of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Raskin pushes economic relief for Peace Corps, Americorps volunteers
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Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
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| April 2, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Raskin pushes economic relief for Peace Corps, Americorps volunteers
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Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
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| April 2, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives - 128 House Members Write to Speaker Pelosi Requesting that Future COVID-19 Relief Packages Include Direct Funding for Small Localities
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Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
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| April 2, 2020
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Tweet - "I'm standing with @SenatorCardin , @ChrisCoons , and @SenSanders to tell the Small Business Administration that they need act IMMEDIATELY to implement the programs we fought for so that small business and nonprofits can get the money and aid they need in this public health crisis."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 2, 2020
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Letter to Jim Bahri, CEO of Airvoice Wireless LLC - Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Demand Expanded Internet Access For Low-Income Americans Throughout COVID-19 Crisis
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| April 2, 2020
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After securing $100 billion Marshall Plan for health care in emergency package, Schumer, in direct call to HHS Secretary Alex Azar, demands immediate guidance for program & release of desperately needed funds to Upstate New York hospitals & community health centers on the frontlines of combatting coronavirus
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 2, 2020
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Tweet - "When I sent Pres. Trump a serious letter on getting critical medical supplies to our frontline fighters, he responded with a petty, unserious letter. To the President: Americans are dying and losing jobs. Businesses are teetering. Stop the pettiness. Be a leader. Do your job."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 2, 2020
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Tweet - "Sen. McConnell implying impeachment as the reason for President Trump's poor response is ridiculous I called for action Jan 26--Why'd it take so long? He needs a military officer as gov-wide "czar" of production & distribution of medical supplies NOW"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 2, 2020
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Tweet - "To Secretary of Labor @SecGeneScalia : You must move heaven and earth to make sure that Americans are able to receive their unemployment benefits ASAP."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 2, 2020
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Tweet - "The Department of Labor needs to get the unemployment benefits into the hands of the people and families who need them ASAP. Americans can't wait!"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 2, 2020
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Tweet - "As a first step, the Department of Labor must move heaven and earth to get the expanded unemployment benefits Congress passed last week into the pockets of people and families who have lost their paychecks through no fault of their own. Americans cannot afford a delay."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 2, 2020
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Tweet - "President Trump needs to harness industry to quickly produce more medical supplies and equipment under the Defense Production Act NOW. He needs to appoint a czar like a military or logistics expert to lead the effort to make and get the supplies where they're needed."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 2, 2020
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Tweet - "We fought for $100 billion in desperately needed aid for our healthcare providers--hospitals, community health centers, nursing homes, and more I made crystal clear in a call with @SecAzar that these funds need to be released NOW Providers in New York and nationwide can't wait!"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 2, 2020
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Letter to Mitch McConnell, Chuck Schumer, Nancy Pelosi, and Kevin McCarthy - Merkley, Colleagues Continue Fight to Ensure All Students Can Continue Education Online During Coronavirus Pandemic
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| April 2, 2020
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Tweet - "Dear President Trump: You need to designate a senior military officer as "czar" with broad and government-wide authority to lead both production and distribution of desperately needed medical equipment NOW."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 2, 2020
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Velazquez Health Update
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| April 2, 2020
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Tweet - "People are hurting throughout America #coronavirus. The President is melting down. House Dems are focused on direct payments to everyday Americans, unemployment assistance to displaced workers and supporting small businesses. #ForThePeople"
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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| April 1, 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 - Congressmen Panetta Co-Leads Letter Urging IRS to Provide Automatic COVID-19 Relief Payments to Social Security and SSI Beneficiaries
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| April 1, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Congressman Al Green and Colleagues Send Letter to President Trump Condemning Anti-Asian Discrimination and Violence Linked to COVID-19
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
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| April 1, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Maloney and Ocasio-Cortez Urge FDA to Immediately Revise Policy Banning Gay and Bisexual Men from Donating Blood as Coronavirus Threatens Nation's Supply
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
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| April 1, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Russell Vought, Acting Dir. of the Office of Management and Budget - House Committee Chairs Request Extension of Public Comment Periods During Coronavirus National Emergency
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| April 1, 2020
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Letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer - Carper, Van Hollen, Democratic Colleagues Urge Leadership to Make D.C. Whole, Increase Federal Coronavirus Relief for the District
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| April 1, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Department of Labor - Sanders, Schumer, Wyden Call on Department of Labor to do "Everything Possible" to Expedite Unemployment Benefits
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| April 1, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Feinstein, Markey, Colleagues Call on FCC to Evaluate Net Neutrality Repeal
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| April 1, 2020
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Tweet - "To Secretary of Labor @SecGeneScalia : Do you have a plan to make sure that Americans are able to receive their unemployment benefits ASAP?"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 1, 2020
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Tweet - "President Trump: You need to use the Defense Production Act to produce more medical supplies and equipment NOW. I called for this 2 weeks ago! And you need to appoint a czar like a military commander to lead the effort to make and get the supplies where they're needed ASAP."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 1, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services - McSally, Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Call on HHS to Help Rural Health Providers
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| April 1, 2020
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Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Andrew Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Baldwin, Senate Colleagues Call for Social Security Recipients to Get Cares Act Direct Cash Assistance without having to File Tax Return
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| April 1, 2020
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Tweet - "To the IRS and the Social Security Administration: Social Security recipients, our vulnerable seniors, and people with disabilities MUST be able to get the critical direct cash assistance from our new coronavirus response bill without having to file tax returns."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 1, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Boyle Leads Effort to Prevent Trump Politicizing Stimulus Checks
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| April 1, 2020
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Tweet - "Our brave frontline workers deserve hazard pay. President Trump TODAY could sign an executive order that would give frontline federal workers 25% hazard pay. He needs to do this NOW. If he doesn't, we'll do everything we can to make sure they get the hazard pay they deserve."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 1, 2020
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Tweet - "Our workers fighting this crisis need protective equipment & more to keep them safe Congress made sure the admin has the funds, but now it's on President Trump to get them these supplies He needs to appoint a "Distribution Czar," likely a military commander, to lead this effort"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 1, 2020
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Tweet - "April 1 is #CensusDay! It's important that you get counted. Because it helps determine funding for your community that goes towards hospitals, schools, transportation, and much more. http://my2020census.gov #2020Census"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 1, 2020
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Tweet - "President Trump RIGHT NOW could sign an executive order that would give 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 1, 2020
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Tweet - "Today is #CensusDay (April 1). I just completed the form online. It took 10 minutes! Healthcare professionals, first responders and grocery store clerks are WORKING OVERTIME to battle the #coronavirus. Let's all spend a few moments to make sure that everyone counts"
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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| April 1, 2020
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Tweet - "We called for this. Because Social Security recipients, our vulnerable seniors, and people with disabilities MUST get the critical direct cash assistance from our new coronavirus response bill without having to file tax returns."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 1, 2020
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Tweet - "It's April 1, the first of the month And typically that means that rent and mortgage payments would be due for many New Yorkers & Americans I wanted to make sure you knew about the protections for renters & homeowners that Senate Democrats fought for in the new coronavirus bill"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 1, 2020
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Tweet - "President Trump needs to appoint a military commander to be his czar in charge of both producing critical medical supplies under the Defense Production Act and distributing the supplies where they're needed. His presidential appointees are not up to the job."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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