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Jan. 14, 2020 Tweet - "Erratic. Impulsive. Egotistical. That's President Trump's foreign policy. The mothers and fathers of America don't want another endless war. But President Trump could force us into one, or even bumble into one. We must assert Congress's authority to stop it." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 14, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump is taking the easy way out with his "phase one" trade deal with China. He's settling for a weak, temporary deal that will cost American businesses, American farmers, and American workers for years to come." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. RD James, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works) - Kaptur Leads 41 Lawmakers in Bipartisan Letter Urging Army Corps of Engineers To Prioritize Great Lakes Projects in 2020 Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
Jan. 14, 2020 Bipartisan, McBath-Led Measure to Protect Pregnant Workers Approved by House Committee Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
Jan. 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Morgan, Acting Commissioner of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection - Murray, Cantwell Demand Answers from CBP Following Reports of Delays and Enhanced Screening for Iranian Americans Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Jan. 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Rickey Dale James, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works - As Chautauqua lake continues to suffer from toxic algal blooms, Schumer, Gillibrand call on Army Corps of Engineers to prioritize funding to protect lake's water quality Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Jan. 14, 2020 Tweet - "Putin's made clear he'll keep trying to interfere in our elections. But President Trump's fought our push for election security. And Senator Mitch McConnell just keeps burying bipartisan bills to protect our elections in his legislative graveyard!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump - Senate Democrats Support Puerto Rico's Request For A Major Disaster Declaration To Respond To Earthquakes Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Jan. 14, 2020 Tweet - "Do Senate Republicans really want to conduct the first impeachment trial of a president in history with no witnesses?" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 14, 2020 Tweet - "250 Days 250 Days 250 Days 250 Days 250 Days 250 Days Repeat it with me. Because that's exactly how long President Trump and Senator McConnell have spent ignoring the bipartisan bill passed by the House to protect Americans with pre-existing conditions." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 14, 2020 Tweet - "I have long been concerned that President Trump's chaotic and impulsive decision-making might stumble us into war. With Iran, the president's foreign policy has brought us closer to the kind of endless war President Trump promised Americans he'd avoid." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 14, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump: With the signing of the "phase one" trade deal with China this week The terms seem like they'll result in very little progress in reforming China's rapacious trade behaviors It could send China a signal that the US can be steamrolled" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 14, 2020 Tweet - "The war on drugs has been a spectacular failure. Families have been broken up and communities decimated. It's time to decriminalize marijuana and #EndMassIncarceration. NOW." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Jan. 14, 2020 Tweet - "Who has ever heard of a trial without witnesses and documents? We will not rest until we get the truth. And we're making progress." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 14, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump does not want the truth to come out. If he were so sure that he did nothing wrong, he would have said to us: Have the witnesses. Have the documents. They'll tell the truth. But he's afraid of the truth." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 14, 2020 Tweet - "All we are asking for is for the President's own men to come forward and tell their side of the story. The American people want a fair trial in the Senate. The American people will be able to tell the difference between a fair hearing of the facts and a cover-up." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 14, 2020 Tweet - "With profound, widespread damage from the earthquakes in Puerto Rico, it's past time to act. I'm leading Senate Democrats to demand that President Trump approve Puerto Rico's request for FULL aid from the federal government--NOW. I stand with our fellow Americans in Puerto Rico." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 13, 2020 Letter to the Honorable Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the United States Department of Homeland Security and the Honorable Michael Pompeo, Secretary of the United States Department of State - Congressman Smith Leads Letter Calling for Re-designation of TPS for Somali-Americans Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
Jan. 13, 2020 Stefanik Cosponsors Legislation Addressing New State Bail Reform Laws Rep. Elise Stefanik
Jan. 13, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - 50+ Members Call Out Trump Administration's Removal of Ambassador who Defended LGBTQ People Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
Jan. 13, 2020 Letter to the Honorable Kenneth T. Cuccinelli, Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security - Barragán and Pingree Lead 50 Members of Congress in Opposing Trump Rule Doubling Wait Time for Asylum Seeker Work Permits Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
Jan. 13, 2020 Letter to Ben Carson, Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development - Velázquez, Schumer Demand HUD Meeting on Puerto Rico Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
Jan. 13, 2020 Executive Calendar Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 13, 2020 Tweet - "Republicans are so unwilling to argue against witnesses that they can only support delaying the decision. They are like a broken magic eight-ball that keeps saying: "Ask again later." Make no mistake: Democrats will force votes on witnesses and documents in a Senate trial." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 13, 2020 Standing with Rochester "Agent Orange'-afflicted Vietnam veterans, Schumer calls on Feds to immediately end years-long delay, finally approve VA care & compensation for local vets suffering; senator says NY's +240,000 Vietnam vets fought for our country & shouldn't have to fight for their Agent Orange benefits, too Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 13, 2020 Korean American Day 2020 Rep. Grace Meng
Jan. 13, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Bill Blair, Canada's Minister for Public Safety - Schumer urges Canadian government to immediately implement pre-clearance for WNY rail passengers at new Niagara Falls train station; senator says easier, faster crossing is key to establish a revolutionary bi-national commuter rail between WNY and Ontario & spur economic growth Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 13, 2020 Tweet - "China is a currency manipulator--that is a fact. Unfortunately, President Trump would rather cave to President Xi than stay tough on China. When it comes to the president's stance on China, Americans are getting a lot of talk and very little results." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 13, 2020 Tweet - "Our fellow citizens in Puerto Rico have repeatedly fought and died for America. Hurricanes and earthquakes have shattered the normalcy of life on the island. It's time for America to fully stand with them." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Jan. 13, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump's impulsive, erratic approach to foreign policy has made America less safe. The Senate must not allow him to proceed unchecked. Senator Kaine's War Powers resolution and Senator Sanders's bill to deny funding for a war with Iran are needed now more than ever." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 13, 2020 Tweet - "Democrats continue the search for truth: Witnesses and Documents. On impeachment, Republicans have no good answers. Trials have witnesses and documents. Cover-ups don't." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 13, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Senator Warren and Reps. Velázquez and Thompson Urge President to Fully Fund Emergency Response in Puerto Rico Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
Jan. 13, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump: How low can you go? Republicans: How long can you cover up for and defend the president's actions?" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 13, 2020 Tweet - "After 18 months of negotiations, President Trump's "phase one" deal with China is stunning in how little of substance it achieves at such a high cost. Americans deserve to know exactly what's in this "phase one" deal before we agree to continue negotiations with China." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 13, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump: Instead of spending the day in executive time tweeting lies about your record on protecting Americans with pre-existing conditions, Why not stand up for veterans affected by Agent Orange? Why not stop your lawsuit against our health care law?" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 12, 2020 Tweet - "What did Republicans do when they had complete control of government? Pass #GOPTaxScam where 83% of the benefits went to the wealthies"t one percent. House Dems want prosperity in every single zip code. For. The. People." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Jan. 12, 2020 Tweet - "So proud of Scarsdale's own Wolf Cukier! At 17, he discovered a planet on the third day of his NASA internship. Incredible." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 12, 2020 Tweet - "We must work together to stand up to anti-Semitism, bigotry, and hatred. I am so proud to stand with everyone at the Long Island March Against Anti-Semitism. #OneLongIsland" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 11, 2020 Tweet - "The spate of earthquakes hitting our fellow Americans in Puerto Rico is deeply alarming. The Trump administration must move swiftly to provide all the resources necessary to respond and recover. I stand with our fellow Americans in Puerto Rico." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 11, 2020 Tweet - "I fully support Gov. Vázquez's request for disaster aid from the federal government I'm working with Senate Dems to demand Pres. Trump approve this request so our fellow Americans get the aid they need I stand with our fellow Americans in Puerto Rico" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 11, 2020 Letter to Chris Miller, Acting Secretary of Defense - Heinrich Presses Defense Department For Information To Speed Emergency Deployments Of U.S. Armed Forces To Deal With Any Future Security Breaches At U.S. Capitol Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Jan. 10, 2020 Congressman Joe Morelle Takes Action to Address 'Forever Chemicals' and Safeguards Drinking Water for All Americans Rep. Joe Morelle
Jan. 10, 2020 Stefanik Helps House Pass Bipartisan Legislation to Regulate PFAS Contamination Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
Jan. 10, 2020 Pallone, Tonko Praise House Passage of PFAS Action Act Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
Jan. 10, 2020 Tonko Bill to Safeguard Public Airwaves Passes Senate Rep. Paul Tonko
Jan. 10, 2020 Tonko Heralds Passage of Historic PFAS Legislation Rep. Paul Tonko
Jan. 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - 70+ House Members Urge Senate to Reject Judicial Nominee Vandyke for his Anti-LGBTQ+ Beliefs Rep. Grace Meng, ...
Jan. 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Neal Joins Colleagues in Letter Urging Trump Administration to Issue Major Disaster Declaration Following Earthquakes in Puerto Rico Rep. Grace Meng, ...
Jan. 10, 2020 Rep. Tlaib Leads Successful PFAS Amendment with Reps. Barragán & Ocasio-Cortez to Help Disadvantaged, Frontline Communities Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
Jan. 10, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Serrano Leads Letter Urging Trump Administration to Issue Major Disaster Declaration Following Earthquakes in Puerto Rico Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
Jan. 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon Preston Rutledge, Assistant Secretary of Labor - Rep. Lee, Colleagues to Labor Department: Enforce Mental Health Parity Law Rep. Joe Morelle, ...
Jan. 10, 2020 Amid Nationwide Addiction Crisis, Gillibrand Visits Newburgh To Announce New, Bipartisan Legislation To Support Families Struggling With Substance Use Disorder In New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Jan. 10, 2020 Tweet - "We once went to war based on a lie. There were no weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. Thousands of American lives were lost. Trillions of taxpayer dollars wasted. It's time to REPEAL the 2002 Authorization for the Use of Military Force in Iraq." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Jan. 10, 2020 Amid Nationwide Addiction Crisis, Gillibrand Visits Hauppauge To Announce New, Bipartisan Legislation To Support Families Struggling With Substance Use Disorder In New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Jan. 10, 2020 Tweet - "I am so proud of everyone--firefighters, people, Aussie sheep dogs--working to stop these fires and save lives. We have to do everything we can to help. And we have to act to stop the climate crisis." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 10, 2020 Letter to Mr. Overbeek, Mr. Mistele, Mr. Pichai, Mr. McMahon, Mr. Greer, Ms. Wright, Mr. Haoui, Ms. Schewel, Mr. Nagda, and Mr. Abney - Schumer sounds alarm on GPS companies dragging feet on implementing data vital to millions of NY drivers & the +5,000 NY rail crossings; with many deaths in NY since 2017, senator says companies must incorporate data to improve the safety of roads & save lives ASAP Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 10, 2020 Letter to President Donald J. Trump - Booker, Colleagues Demand Answers on Embassy Security Amidst Fallout in the Middle East Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Jan. 10, 2020 Tweet - "Senate Democrats are ready for the trial to begin and will do everything we can to see that the truth comes out." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 10, 2020 Tweet - "So proud to meet with @NYSenBenjamin and @MelbasHarlem's Melba Wilson! We're talking about how we can best fight for Harlem and for New York. And eating some delicious food." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 10, 2020 Tweet - "This shows Republicans know just how devastating their lawsuit will be for Americans if it succeeds. That's why we must continue to fight to uphold protections for Americans with pre-existing conditions." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 9, 2020 Letter to the Honorable Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the United States Department of Homeland Security and the Honorable Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the United States Department of State - Reps. Jayapal, Clarke, And Smith Lead Letter Calling For Extension And Redesignation Of TPS For Somali-Americans Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
Jan. 9, 2020 Stefanik Statement on Speaker Pelosi's War Powers Resolution Rep. Elise Stefanik
Jan. 9, 2020 Tonko Electric Vehicle Charging Bill Advances in House Rep. Paul Tonko
Jan. 9, 2020 Stefanik Co-Leads Bipartisan Bill To Modernize Online Job Searching Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
Jan. 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker, the Hon. Steny Hoyer, Majority Leader, and the Hon. James Clyburn, Majority Whip of the House of Representatives - Golden Leads 75 Members of Congress to Call for Floor Vote on PRO Act Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
Jan. 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of State, and the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security - Reps. Omar, Jayapal, Clarke, and Smith Lead Letter Calling for Extension and Redesignation of TPS for Somali-Americans Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
Jan. 9, 2020 Letter to Rickey Dale James, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works - Engel, Schumer, Gillibrand Call for Construction to Begin to Alleviate Flooding in Mamaroneck Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Jan. 9, 2020 Velázquez on War Powers Act Resolution Rep. Nydia Velázquez
Jan. 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Commissioner of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission - Wyden and Bicameral Coalition Ask FCC To Protect Consumers From Wireless Scams Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
Jan. 9, 2020 Sanders, Khanna (Including Senator Leahy) Lead Dozens of Lawmakers In Introducing The No War Against Iran Act Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Jan. 9, 2020 Amid Nationwide Addiction Crisis, Senators Gillibrand And Capito, Congressmen Trone And Meuser, Introduce New, Bipartisan Legislation To Support Families Struggling With Substance Use Disorder Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Jan. 9, 2020 Tweet - "I'm heartbroken for the 176 victims of Flight 752 and their families, and I send special condolences to our dear friends and neighbors in Canada. Prime Minister Trudeau is right: We need a thorough and credible investigation." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Joe Hockey, Australian Ambassador to the United States - Durbin Leads Bicameral, Bipartisan Coalition In Pledging Support To Australia Amid Ongoing Bushfire Crisis Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
Jan. 9, 2020 Tweet - "There were so many important questions the Trump administration officials didn't answer in the all-Senators briefing on Iran, ignoring as many as 82 Senators. A sight like none I've ever seen in my time in the Senate. The briefers must come back and finish what they started." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 9, 2020 Tweet - "Senator McConnell's trying to change the rules of the Senate to cover up for President Trump? No one should be surprised." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Date Title Politician
Jan. 14, 2020 Tweet - "Erratic. Impulsive. Egotistical. That's President Trump's foreign policy. The mothers and fathers of America don't want another endless war. But President Trump could force us into one, or even bumble into one. We must assert Congress's authority to stop it." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 14, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump is taking the easy way out with his "phase one" trade deal with China. He's settling for a weak, temporary deal that will cost American businesses, American farmers, and American workers for years to come." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. RD James, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works) - Kaptur Leads 41 Lawmakers in Bipartisan Letter Urging Army Corps of Engineers To Prioritize Great Lakes Projects in 2020 Rep.Elise Stefanik, ...
Jan. 14, 2020 Bipartisan, McBath-Led Measure to Protect Pregnant Workers Approved by House Committee Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
Jan. 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Morgan, Acting Commissioner of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection - Murray, Cantwell Demand Answers from CBP Following Reports of Delays and Enhanced Screening for Iranian Americans Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Jan. 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Rickey Dale James, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works - As Chautauqua lake continues to suffer from toxic algal blooms, Schumer, Gillibrand call on Army Corps of Engineers to prioritize funding to protect lake's water quality Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Jan. 14, 2020 Tweet - "Putin's made clear he'll keep trying to interfere in our elections. But President Trump's fought our push for election security. And Senator Mitch McConnell just keeps burying bipartisan bills to protect our elections in his legislative graveyard!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump - Senate Democrats Support Puerto Rico's Request For A Major Disaster Declaration To Respond To Earthquakes Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Jan. 14, 2020 Tweet - "Do Senate Republicans really want to conduct the first impeachment trial of a president in history with no witnesses?" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 14, 2020 Tweet - "250 Days 250 Days 250 Days 250 Days 250 Days 250 Days Repeat it with me. Because that's exactly how long President Trump and Senator McConnell have spent ignoring the bipartisan bill passed by the House to protect Americans with pre-existing conditions." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 14, 2020 Tweet - "I have long been concerned that President Trump's chaotic and impulsive decision-making might stumble us into war. With Iran, the president's foreign policy has brought us closer to the kind of endless war President Trump promised Americans he'd avoid." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 14, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump: With the signing of the "phase one" trade deal with China this week The terms seem like they'll result in very little progress in reforming China's rapacious trade behaviors It could send China a signal that the US can be steamrolled" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 14, 2020 Tweet - "The war on drugs has been a spectacular failure. Families have been broken up and communities decimated. It's time to decriminalize marijuana and #EndMassIncarceration. NOW." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Jan. 14, 2020 Tweet - "Who has ever heard of a trial without witnesses and documents? We will not rest until we get the truth. And we're making progress." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 14, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump does not want the truth to come out. If he were so sure that he did nothing wrong, he would have said to us: Have the witnesses. Have the documents. They'll tell the truth. But he's afraid of the truth." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 14, 2020 Tweet - "All we are asking for is for the President's own men to come forward and tell their side of the story. The American people want a fair trial in the Senate. The American people will be able to tell the difference between a fair hearing of the facts and a cover-up." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 14, 2020 Tweet - "With profound, widespread damage from the earthquakes in Puerto Rico, it's past time to act. I'm leading Senate Democrats to demand that President Trump approve Puerto Rico's request for FULL aid from the federal government--NOW. I stand with our fellow Americans in Puerto Rico." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 13, 2020 Letter to the Honorable Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the United States Department of Homeland Security and the Honorable Michael Pompeo, Secretary of the United States Department of State - Congressman Smith Leads Letter Calling for Re-designation of TPS for Somali-Americans Rep.Yvette Clarke, ...
Jan. 13, 2020 Stefanik Cosponsors Legislation Addressing New State Bail Reform Laws Rep.Elise Stefanik
Jan. 13, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - 50+ Members Call Out Trump Administration's Removal of Ambassador who Defended LGBTQ People Rep.Adriano Espaillat, ...
Jan. 13, 2020 Letter to the Honorable Kenneth T. Cuccinelli, Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security - Barragán and Pingree Lead 50 Members of Congress in Opposing Trump Rule Doubling Wait Time for Asylum Seeker Work Permits Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
Jan. 13, 2020 Letter to Ben Carson, Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development - Velázquez, Schumer Demand HUD Meeting on Puerto Rico Rep.Adriano Espaillat, ...
Jan. 13, 2020 Executive Calendar Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 13, 2020 Tweet - "Republicans are so unwilling to argue against witnesses that they can only support delaying the decision. They are like a broken magic eight-ball that keeps saying: "Ask again later." Make no mistake: Democrats will force votes on witnesses and documents in a Senate trial." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 13, 2020 Standing with Rochester "Agent Orange'-afflicted Vietnam veterans, Schumer calls on Feds to immediately end years-long delay, finally approve VA care & compensation for local vets suffering; senator says NY's +240,000 Vietnam vets fought for our country & shouldn't have to fight for their Agent Orange benefits, too Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 13, 2020 Korean American Day 2020 Rep.Grace Meng
Jan. 13, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Bill Blair, Canada's Minister for Public Safety - Schumer urges Canadian government to immediately implement pre-clearance for WNY rail passengers at new Niagara Falls train station; senator says easier, faster crossing is key to establish a revolutionary bi-national commuter rail between WNY and Ontario & spur economic growth Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 13, 2020 Tweet - "China is a currency manipulator--that is a fact. Unfortunately, President Trump would rather cave to President Xi than stay tough on China. When it comes to the president's stance on China, Americans are getting a lot of talk and very little results." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 13, 2020 Tweet - "Our fellow citizens in Puerto Rico have repeatedly fought and died for America. Hurricanes and earthquakes have shattered the normalcy of life on the island. It's time for America to fully stand with them." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Jan. 13, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump's impulsive, erratic approach to foreign policy has made America less safe. The Senate must not allow him to proceed unchecked. Senator Kaine's War Powers resolution and Senator Sanders's bill to deny funding for a war with Iran are needed now more than ever." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 13, 2020 Tweet - "Democrats continue the search for truth: Witnesses and Documents. On impeachment, Republicans have no good answers. Trials have witnesses and documents. Cover-ups don't." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 13, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Senator Warren and Reps. Velázquez and Thompson Urge President to Fully Fund Emergency Response in Puerto Rico Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
Jan. 13, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump: How low can you go? Republicans: How long can you cover up for and defend the president's actions?" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 13, 2020 Tweet - "After 18 months of negotiations, President Trump's "phase one" deal with China is stunning in how little of substance it achieves at such a high cost. Americans deserve to know exactly what's in this "phase one" deal before we agree to continue negotiations with China." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 13, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump: Instead of spending the day in executive time tweeting lies about your record on protecting Americans with pre-existing conditions, Why not stand up for veterans affected by Agent Orange? Why not stop your lawsuit against our health care law?" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 12, 2020 Tweet - "What did Republicans do when they had complete control of government? Pass #GOPTaxScam where 83% of the benefits went to the wealthies"t one percent. House Dems want prosperity in every single zip code. For. The. People." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Jan. 12, 2020 Tweet - "So proud of Scarsdale's own Wolf Cukier! At 17, he discovered a planet on the third day of his NASA internship. Incredible." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 12, 2020 Tweet - "We must work together to stand up to anti-Semitism, bigotry, and hatred. I am so proud to stand with everyone at the Long Island March Against Anti-Semitism. #OneLongIsland" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 11, 2020 Tweet - "The spate of earthquakes hitting our fellow Americans in Puerto Rico is deeply alarming. The Trump administration must move swiftly to provide all the resources necessary to respond and recover. I stand with our fellow Americans in Puerto Rico." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 11, 2020 Tweet - "I fully support Gov. Vázquez's request for disaster aid from the federal government I'm working with Senate Dems to demand Pres. Trump approve this request so our fellow Americans get the aid they need I stand with our fellow Americans in Puerto Rico" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 11, 2020 Letter to Chris Miller, Acting Secretary of Defense - Heinrich Presses Defense Department For Information To Speed Emergency Deployments Of U.S. Armed Forces To Deal With Any Future Security Breaches At U.S. Capitol Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Jan. 10, 2020 Congressman Joe Morelle Takes Action to Address 'Forever Chemicals' and Safeguards Drinking Water for All Americans Rep.Joe Morelle
Jan. 10, 2020 Stefanik Helps House Pass Bipartisan Legislation to Regulate PFAS Contamination Rep.Elise Stefanik, ...
Jan. 10, 2020 Pallone, Tonko Praise House Passage of PFAS Action Act Rep.Paul Tonko, ...
Jan. 10, 2020 Tonko Bill to Safeguard Public Airwaves Passes Senate Rep.Paul Tonko
Jan. 10, 2020 Tonko Heralds Passage of Historic PFAS Legislation Rep.Paul Tonko
Jan. 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - 70+ House Members Urge Senate to Reject Judicial Nominee Vandyke for his Anti-LGBTQ+ Beliefs Rep.Grace Meng, ...
Jan. 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Neal Joins Colleagues in Letter Urging Trump Administration to Issue Major Disaster Declaration Following Earthquakes in Puerto Rico Rep.Grace Meng, ...
Jan. 10, 2020 Rep. Tlaib Leads Successful PFAS Amendment with Reps. Barragán & Ocasio-Cortez to Help Disadvantaged, Frontline Communities Rep.Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
Jan. 10, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Serrano Leads Letter Urging Trump Administration to Issue Major Disaster Declaration Following Earthquakes in Puerto Rico Rep.Tom Suozzi, ...
Jan. 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon Preston Rutledge, Assistant Secretary of Labor - Rep. Lee, Colleagues to Labor Department: Enforce Mental Health Parity Law Rep.Joe Morelle, ...
Jan. 10, 2020 Amid Nationwide Addiction Crisis, Gillibrand Visits Newburgh To Announce New, Bipartisan Legislation To Support Families Struggling With Substance Use Disorder In New York Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Jan. 10, 2020 Tweet - "We once went to war based on a lie. There were no weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. Thousands of American lives were lost. Trillions of taxpayer dollars wasted. It's time to REPEAL the 2002 Authorization for the Use of Military Force in Iraq." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Jan. 10, 2020 Amid Nationwide Addiction Crisis, Gillibrand Visits Hauppauge To Announce New, Bipartisan Legislation To Support Families Struggling With Substance Use Disorder In New York Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Jan. 10, 2020 Tweet - "I am so proud of everyone--firefighters, people, Aussie sheep dogs--working to stop these fires and save lives. We have to do everything we can to help. And we have to act to stop the climate crisis." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 10, 2020 Letter to Mr. Overbeek, Mr. Mistele, Mr. Pichai, Mr. McMahon, Mr. Greer, Ms. Wright, Mr. Haoui, Ms. Schewel, Mr. Nagda, and Mr. Abney - Schumer sounds alarm on GPS companies dragging feet on implementing data vital to millions of NY drivers & the +5,000 NY rail crossings; with many deaths in NY since 2017, senator says companies must incorporate data to improve the safety of roads & save lives ASAP Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 10, 2020 Letter to President Donald J. Trump - Booker, Colleagues Demand Answers on Embassy Security Amidst Fallout in the Middle East Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Jan. 10, 2020 Tweet - "Senate Democrats are ready for the trial to begin and will do everything we can to see that the truth comes out." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 10, 2020 Tweet - "So proud to meet with @NYSenBenjamin and @MelbasHarlem's Melba Wilson! We're talking about how we can best fight for Harlem and for New York. And eating some delicious food." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 10, 2020 Tweet - "This shows Republicans know just how devastating their lawsuit will be for Americans if it succeeds. That's why we must continue to fight to uphold protections for Americans with pre-existing conditions." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 9, 2020 Letter to the Honorable Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the United States Department of Homeland Security and the Honorable Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the United States Department of State - Reps. Jayapal, Clarke, And Smith Lead Letter Calling For Extension And Redesignation Of TPS For Somali-Americans Rep.Yvette Clarke, ...
Jan. 9, 2020 Stefanik Statement on Speaker Pelosi's War Powers Resolution Rep.Elise Stefanik
Jan. 9, 2020 Tonko Electric Vehicle Charging Bill Advances in House Rep.Paul Tonko
Jan. 9, 2020 Stefanik Co-Leads Bipartisan Bill To Modernize Online Job Searching Rep.Elise Stefanik, ...
Jan. 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker, the Hon. Steny Hoyer, Majority Leader, and the Hon. James Clyburn, Majority Whip of the House of Representatives - Golden Leads 75 Members of Congress to Call for Floor Vote on PRO Act Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
Jan. 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of State, and the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security - Reps. Omar, Jayapal, Clarke, and Smith Lead Letter Calling for Extension and Redesignation of TPS for Somali-Americans Rep.Yvette Clarke, ...
Jan. 9, 2020 Letter to Rickey Dale James, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works - Engel, Schumer, Gillibrand Call for Construction to Begin to Alleviate Flooding in Mamaroneck Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Jan. 9, 2020 Velázquez on War Powers Act Resolution Rep.Nydia Velázquez
Jan. 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Commissioner of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission - Wyden and Bicameral Coalition Ask FCC To Protect Consumers From Wireless Scams Rep.Yvette Clarke, ...
Jan. 9, 2020 Sanders, Khanna (Including Senator Leahy) Lead Dozens of Lawmakers In Introducing The No War Against Iran Act Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Jan. 9, 2020 Amid Nationwide Addiction Crisis, Senators Gillibrand And Capito, Congressmen Trone And Meuser, Introduce New, Bipartisan Legislation To Support Families Struggling With Substance Use Disorder Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Jan. 9, 2020 Tweet - "I'm heartbroken for the 176 victims of Flight 752 and their families, and I send special condolences to our dear friends and neighbors in Canada. Prime Minister Trudeau is right: We need a thorough and credible investigation." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Joe Hockey, Australian Ambassador to the United States - Durbin Leads Bicameral, Bipartisan Coalition In Pledging Support To Australia Amid Ongoing Bushfire Crisis Rep.Gregory Meeks, ...
Jan. 9, 2020 Tweet - "There were so many important questions the Trump administration officials didn't answer in the all-Senators briefing on Iran, ignoring as many as 82 Senators. A sight like none I've ever seen in my time in the Senate. The briefers must come back and finish what they started." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 9, 2020 Tweet - "Senator McConnell's trying to change the rules of the Senate to cover up for President Trump? No one should be surprised." Sen.Chuck Schumer
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