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Aug. 16, 2019 Tweet - "President Obama built America's strong economy. The current administration is shredding it piece by piece. #TrumpRecession may soon be upon us. Millions of everyday Americans will be hurt. When will the sycophants get tired of the incompetence?" Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Aug. 16, 2019 Tweet - "Domestic terrorists target Blacks, Latinos, Jews, Muslims, immigrants & other vulnerable communities. Thankful for @NYGovCuomo's leadership in confronting this issue. The sick ideology of white supremacy must be eradicated. By. Any. Means. Necessary." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Aug. 16, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Commissioner of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission - Klobuchar, Colleagues Urge FCC to Seek Additional Public Input on T-Mobile/Sprint Merger Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 15, 2019 Letter to Dan Elwell, Acting Administrator of Federal Aviation Administration - Meng, Schumer, and Gillibrand Call on FAA to Increase Transparency of Public Meetings on Nextgen Rep. Grace Meng
Aug. 15, 2019 Tweet - "Denying entry to members of the United States Congress is a sign of weakness, not strength. It will only hurt the U.S.-Israel relationship and support for Israel in America." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 15, 2019 Tweet - "Presidents come and go. Congress will endure. The Likud government's decision to capitulate to a malignant narcissist (so-called President) and exclude two members of the House from visiting Israel is a sign of weakness, not strength. It should be REVERSED IMMEDIATELY." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Aug. 15, 2019 House Judiciary Committee Subpoenas Two Witnesses to Trump Crimes Detailed in Mueller Report Rep. Jerry Nadler
Aug. 15, 2019 With federal funding for Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor at risk, Gillibrand, Schumer, Tonko, Higgins, Morelle, Delgado push to extend canalway's funding cap in must-pass national defense bill Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
Aug. 15, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Senators Schumer And Leahy Call On President Trump To Fully Withdraw $5 Billion Budget Request For Expensive, Ineffective Border Wall, Instead Use Requested Funds For Other Pressing Needs, Such As Proven Initiatives To Address Threat Of Gun Violence And White Supremacist Extremism Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Aug. 15, 2019 Tweet - "Today is the 7th anniversary of DACA. Dreamers in New York and across America have worked to make our communities better. I'll keep fighting to #ProtectTheDream in Congress. @SenateMajLdr McConnell can't just leave this in his legislative graveyard." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 15, 2019 Nadler Statement on Israeli Government's Decision to Deny Entry to Two Members of Congress Rep. Jerry Nadler
Aug. 15, 2019 Tweet - "I'm thankful that the first responders in Philadelphia are going to make a full recovery. The Senate must honor their bravery with action to make our communities safer. @SenateMajLdr McConnell: Put the House-passed universal background checks bill on the floor. #EnoughIsEnough" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 15, 2019 Tweet - "30 years ago before Tiananmen Square, the Chinese Communist Party tried to lay the groundwork through propaganda for a brutal crack down. That's happening again now. @realDonaldTrump: We must stand up for the people of Hong Kong. Beijing must face consequences for its actions." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 15, 2019 Tweet - "So-called President may trigger a devastating recession #TrumpEconomy. Erratic trade wars, #GOPTaxScam and Trump Tariffs a disaster for everyday Americans. He fights for the privileged few. @HouseDemocrats fight #ForThePeople." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Aug. 15, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Admin. of the Environmental Protection Agency - Lawmakers Press EPA on Chlorpyrifos Decision Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
Aug. 14, 2019 Congressman Morelle takes action to fight back against climate change and protect our planet for future generations Rep. Joe Morelle
Aug. 14, 2019 Stefanik Introduces Renewable Electricity Tax Credit Equalization Act Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
Aug. 14, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Michael Horowitz, Inspector General for the U.S. Dept. of Justice, and the Hon. Christopher Wray, Dir. of the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation - Velázquez Wants Comprehensive Review of Facility Where Epstein Died Rep. Nydia Velázquez
Aug. 14, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Durbin, Duckworth Slam Trump Administration Proposal To Weaken Protections Against Discrimination In Health Care Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Aug. 14, 2019 Tweet - "Dear President @realDonaldTrump: Instead of requesting $5 billion for your ineffective, expensive border wall, let's use that money to address other pressing issues like the dual scourges of gun violence and white supremacist extremism." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 14, 2019 Tweet - "The Trump administration's weakening of clean air protections is yet another disgraceful giveaway to corporate polluters at the expense of the public's health, our environment, and the fight to combat climate change." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 14, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azarl, Secretary for the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services - House Democrats denounce Trump's health care rights law rollback Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
Aug. 14, 2019 Chairman Nadler Condemns Trump Administration Plan to Gut a Key Federal Nondiscrimination Protection Rep. Jerry Nadler
Aug. 14, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Durbin Calls For Investigation Of Trump Admin's Efforts To Use Eminent Domain To Seize Privately Held Land To Build Border Wall Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Aug. 14, 2019 Tweet - "It is unacceptable that President @realDonaldTrump is not standing up to Beijing as it intensifies its crackdown on human rights in Hong Kong. He needs to make it clear that America stands shoulder to shoulder with the people of Hong Kong who want democracy and freedom." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 14, 2019 Tweet - "House Judiciary Dems actively investigating Presidential misconduct. We will determine whether high crimes and misdemeanors were committed by Individual 1. And make the case to the American people. NO ONE IS ABOVE THE LAW." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Aug. 13, 2019 Nadler & Lofgren Statement on DOJ Petition to Decertify the National Association of Immigration Judges Rep. Jerry Nadler
Aug. 13, 2019 Representatives Adriano Espaillat and Dwight Evans Introduce the No Funding for Confederate Symbols Act Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
Aug. 13, 2019 Tweet - "Led by New York & @NewYorkStateAG Letitia James: 29 states & cities from across America just sued President @realDonaldTrump's administration to stop their drive to end the Clean Power Plan Because climate change is the greatest threat facing our planet" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 13, 2019 Tweet - "President @realDonaldTrump: Instead of requesting $5 billion for your ineffective, expensive border wall, let's use that money to address threats like violent white supremacist extremism and gun violence." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 13, 2019 Tweet - "I authored & fought to pass the Brady Bill to combat gun violence 26 years ago I was proud to be in the fight against gun violence then and I still am now @SenateMajLdr McConnell: Gavel the Senate back into session. Put the House-passed background checks bill on the floor. NOW." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 13, 2019 Standing in The Nation's Highest Taxed County, Schumer Launches New Effort to Restore NYS's Ability to "workaround' Part of Fed Tax Law Taking Aim at Westchester, Rockland & Putnam Counties by Eliminating Homeowners' SALT Tax Deduction, Costing Them Thousands; Senator Deploys Special Legislative Power to Overturn IRS Rule & Make NY'ers Eligible for Full SALT Deduction Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 12, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, and the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Keeping Brand USA helps recovery Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
Aug. 12, 2019 Nadler & Lofgren Criticize New DHS Rule to Restrict Immigration of Working Class Families Rep. Jerry Nadler
Aug. 12, 2019 Tweet - "26 years ago I authored and fought for passage of the Brady Bill to combat gun violence. I was proud to be in the fight against gun violence then, and I still am now. @SenateMajLdr McConnell, put the House-passed universal background checks bill on the floor immediately."Tweet - " Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 12, 2019 Meng Issues Statement on Public Charge Rule Rep. Grace Meng
Aug. 12, 2019 Tweet - "Two years after the deadly Charlottesville rally it has only become more clear how much more we must do to fight hate in our country. We honor all those who were injured and killed by continuing the fight against bigotry and white supremacy." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 12, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Jerome Powell, Chair of the Federal Reserve, the Hon. Jelena McWilliams, Chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the Hon. Joseph Otting, Comptroller of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency - Schumer: Growth of Flourishing CNY Industrial Hemp Industry Being Hindered by Lack of Access to Traditional Financial Services on Recently-Legalized Crop; Senator Urges Feds to Issue New Guidance to Assure Financial Institutions of Hemp Legality ASAP, to Better Harvest Potential of Versatile Crop For CNY Farmers Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 12, 2019 Tweet - "Putin is not going to stop trying to interfere in our elections. We need action, not excuses. Tell @SenateMajLdr McConnell to put election security legislation on the Senate floor." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 12, 2019 At the Center for Internet Security, the Nation's Frontline of Cyber-Defense, Schumer Launches a Major Push to Secure American Elections from Foreign Interference; Senator Says American Democracy Needs to Be More Secure than Ever, Urges Congress to Get Significant Resources to State & Local Election Boards Upstate ASAP Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 12, 2019 Durbin, Senators Call Out Partisan 'Project' To Tip Supreme Court In Favor Of NRA-Backed Plaintiffs Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 12, 2019 Tweet - "The Trump administration's shortsighted decision to significantly weaken the Endangered Species Act is a slap in the face to those fighting to address the climate crisis & undermines four decades of wildlife conservation efforts." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 12, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Hugh Hurwitz, Acting Dir. of the U.S. Bureau of Prisons - Collins, Nadler ask BOP for answers in Epstein death Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
Aug. 11, 2019 Tweet - "The ease with which those intent on doing evil are able to get advanced body armor is shocking. In addition to the House-passed background checks bill, it's time to require anyone seeking sophisticated body armor to get sign-off from the FBI." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 11, 2019 CBS "Face the Nation" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Aug. 11, 2019 Governor Cuomo Announces Grand Opening of the Juan Pablo Duarte Foundation Community Space in Washington Heights Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
Aug. 11, 2019 Schumer Announces Bill to Require FBI Permission Before Civilians Can Get Sophisticated Body Armor; Shocking Ease by Which Those Intent on Doing Evil Are Able to Acquire Advanced Armor Must Be Changed Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 10, 2019 Tweet - "To @SenateMajLdr McConnell: It's time to vote on background checks. Gavel the Senate back into session and let's vote on the bipartisan, House-passed universal background checks legislation. #EnoughIsEnough" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 9, 2019 Letter to the Hon. James Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee - With federal funding for Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor at risk, Gillibrand, Schumer, Tonko, Higgins, Morelle, Delgado push to extend canalway's funding cap in must-pass national defense bill Rep. Joe Morelle, ...
Aug. 9, 2019 Tweet - "Republicans are STILL trying to take away protections for people with pre-existing conditions and kick tens of millions off their health coverage." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 9, 2019 Tweet - "Very happy to to hear the @USACEHQ will begin construction on Hamburg's Athol Springs break wall in October. Ice free cars, as well as a safer and easier commute for all, are right around the corner." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 9, 2019 Tweet - "If @realDonaldTrump needs the NRA's sign off for background checks legislation, it will be nearly impossible to accomplish anything meaningful to address gun violence The NRA stated even yesterday that they are against background checks legislation which 90% of Americans support" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 9, 2019 Tweet - "Millions of Americans need #Insulin to live a healthy life. The drug has been around for almost 100 years. Why does cost of this life-saving medication keep spiraling out of control? GREED. @HouseDemocrats are fighting to lower high cost of prescription drugs #ForThePeople." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Aug. 9, 2019 Letter to the Hon. James Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee - Gillibrand, Capito Call for PFAS Provisions to be Included in Final National Defense Authorization Act Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 8, 2019 CNN "Erin Burnett Out Front" - Transcript: "Interview with Rep. Jerry Nadler" Rep. Jerry Nadler
Aug. 8, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Congressman Andy Levin Leads Letter Opposing Nomination of DOL Secretary Nominee Eugene Scalia Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, ...
Aug. 8, 2019 Velázquez Joins Pelosi on Official Visit to Central America Rep. Nydia Velázquez
Aug. 8, 2019 Tweet - "Today, @SpeakerPelosi & I spoke to @realDonaldTrump separately. We told him the best way forward to address gun violence is for @SenateMajLdr McConnell to let the Senate take up & pass the House-passed universal background checks legislation & for him to sign it into law." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 8, 2019 Pelosi, Schumer Joint Statement on Conversations with President Trump on House-Passed Background Checks Legislation Today Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Aug. 8, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Van Hollen, Democratic Senators Urge Trump Administration to Reject $100 Billion Tax Cut for Wealthy Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 8, 2019 Tweet - "Absolutely not. President @realDonaldTrump and @SenateMajLdr McConnell can't just give in to the scandal-plagued NRA leadership AGAIN and let them block universal background checks which 90% of Americans want. #EnoughIsEnough" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 8, 2019 Tweet - "The message from news outlets across the country is pretty clear: @SenateMajLdr Mitch McConnell is blocking the bipartisan, House-passed universal background checks bill from coming up for a vote. It's time to vote on background checks. #EnoughIsEnough" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 8, 2019 Tweet - "More than 200 mayors. Republicans and Democrats. They're right, @SenateMajLdr McConnell. Gavel the Senate back into session and let's vote on the bipartisan, House-passed universal background checks legislation immediately. #EnoughIsEnough" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 8, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Rep. Sewell, Sen. Sanders, 130+ Members of Congress Urge Trump Administration to Reverse Food Assistance Rule Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 8, 2019 Letter to Jose Carrion, Chairman of the Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico - Velázquez, Menendez, Grijalva, Ocasio-Cortez Ask Oversight Board to Reconsider Cuts to Puerto Rico Healthcare, Education Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
Aug. 7, 2019 Chairman Nadler Announces Filing of Lawsuit for Testimony of Former White House Counsel Don McGahn Rep. Jerry Nadler
Aug. 7, 2019 Tweet - "To @SenateMajLdr McConnell: No more games. Gavel the Senate back into session and let's vote on the bipartisan, House-passed universal background checks legislation immediately. #EnoughIsEnough" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 7, 2019 Letter to Norman Sharpless, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Leahy Joins Senator Blumenthal And Four Others In Demanding That FDA Direct Sunscreen Makers To Clearly And Accurately Inform Consumers About Their Products Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Aug. 7, 2019 Tweet - "We are not going to settle for doing ONLY a tepid version of a Red Flag bill and allow Republicans to push the issue of gun violence to the side We will seek to require that any Red Flag bill that comes to floor be accompanied by a vote on the House-passed background checks bill" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 7, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - 213 Democratic members urge McConnell to hold a vote on bipartisan gun violence prevention legislation immediately Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
Aug. 7, 2019 Letter to Rep. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and Sen. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Rep. Raskin Calls on House and Senate Leadership to Take Immediate Action to Address Rising Threat of White Supremacist Terrorism Rep. Grace Meng, ...
Aug. 6, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Stephen Dickson, Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration - Rep. Lynch And Quiet Skies Caucus Colleagues Request A Meeting With New FAA Administrator Regarding Airplane Noise Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
Aug. 6, 2019 Schumer, King Rally for Senate Vote to Pass Bipartisan House-Passed Gun Safety Legislation; Bill King Led in House of Representatives Passed in February & Would Enact Universal Gun Background Checks, but Remains Blocked in Senate by Majority Leader Mitch Mcconnell, Despite Vast Public Support Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Aug. 6, 2019 Tweet - "To @SenateMajLdr McConnell, @RepPeteKing and I are standing together to say: Do the right thing. Gavel the Senate into an emergency session so we can take immediate action on the bipartisan background checks bill that the House passed in February." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 6, 2019 Tweet - "El Paso, Dayton, more than 200 other mass shootings this year. More than 150 days have gone by since the House passed its bipartisan background checks bill. But @SenateMajLdr McConnell has refused to act. I'm standing with @RepPeteKing to say: Put the bill on the Senate floor" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Date Title Politician
Aug. 16, 2019 Tweet - "President Obama built America's strong economy. The current administration is shredding it piece by piece. #TrumpRecession may soon be upon us. Millions of everyday Americans will be hurt. When will the sycophants get tired of the incompetence?" Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Aug. 16, 2019 Tweet - "Domestic terrorists target Blacks, Latinos, Jews, Muslims, immigrants & other vulnerable communities. Thankful for @NYGovCuomo's leadership in confronting this issue. The sick ideology of white supremacy must be eradicated. By. Any. Means. Necessary." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Aug. 16, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Commissioner of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission - Klobuchar, Colleagues Urge FCC to Seek Additional Public Input on T-Mobile/Sprint Merger Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 15, 2019 Letter to Dan Elwell, Acting Administrator of Federal Aviation Administration - Meng, Schumer, and Gillibrand Call on FAA to Increase Transparency of Public Meetings on Nextgen Rep.Grace Meng
Aug. 15, 2019 Tweet - "Denying entry to members of the United States Congress is a sign of weakness, not strength. It will only hurt the U.S.-Israel relationship and support for Israel in America." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 15, 2019 Tweet - "Presidents come and go. Congress will endure. The Likud government's decision to capitulate to a malignant narcissist (so-called President) and exclude two members of the House from visiting Israel is a sign of weakness, not strength. It should be REVERSED IMMEDIATELY." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Aug. 15, 2019 House Judiciary Committee Subpoenas Two Witnesses to Trump Crimes Detailed in Mueller Report Rep.Jerry Nadler
Aug. 15, 2019 With federal funding for Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor at risk, Gillibrand, Schumer, Tonko, Higgins, Morelle, Delgado push to extend canalway's funding cap in must-pass national defense bill Rep.Paul Tonko, ...
Aug. 15, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Senators Schumer And Leahy Call On President Trump To Fully Withdraw $5 Billion Budget Request For Expensive, Ineffective Border Wall, Instead Use Requested Funds For Other Pressing Needs, Such As Proven Initiatives To Address Threat Of Gun Violence And White Supremacist Extremism Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Aug. 15, 2019 Tweet - "Today is the 7th anniversary of DACA. Dreamers in New York and across America have worked to make our communities better. I'll keep fighting to #ProtectTheDream in Congress. @SenateMajLdr McConnell can't just leave this in his legislative graveyard." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 15, 2019 Nadler Statement on Israeli Government's Decision to Deny Entry to Two Members of Congress Rep.Jerry Nadler
Aug. 15, 2019 Tweet - "I'm thankful that the first responders in Philadelphia are going to make a full recovery. The Senate must honor their bravery with action to make our communities safer. @SenateMajLdr McConnell: Put the House-passed universal background checks bill on the floor. #EnoughIsEnough" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 15, 2019 Tweet - "30 years ago before Tiananmen Square, the Chinese Communist Party tried to lay the groundwork through propaganda for a brutal crack down. That's happening again now. @realDonaldTrump: We must stand up for the people of Hong Kong. Beijing must face consequences for its actions." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 15, 2019 Tweet - "So-called President may trigger a devastating recession #TrumpEconomy. Erratic trade wars, #GOPTaxScam and Trump Tariffs a disaster for everyday Americans. He fights for the privileged few. @HouseDemocrats fight #ForThePeople." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Aug. 15, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Admin. of the Environmental Protection Agency - Lawmakers Press EPA on Chlorpyrifos Decision Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
Aug. 14, 2019 Congressman Morelle takes action to fight back against climate change and protect our planet for future generations Rep.Joe Morelle
Aug. 14, 2019 Stefanik Introduces Renewable Electricity Tax Credit Equalization Act Rep.Elise Stefanik, ...
Aug. 14, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Michael Horowitz, Inspector General for the U.S. Dept. of Justice, and the Hon. Christopher Wray, Dir. of the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation - Velázquez Wants Comprehensive Review of Facility Where Epstein Died Rep.Nydia Velázquez
Aug. 14, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Durbin, Duckworth Slam Trump Administration Proposal To Weaken Protections Against Discrimination In Health Care Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Aug. 14, 2019 Tweet - "Dear President @realDonaldTrump: Instead of requesting $5 billion for your ineffective, expensive border wall, let's use that money to address other pressing issues like the dual scourges of gun violence and white supremacist extremism." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 14, 2019 Tweet - "The Trump administration's weakening of clean air protections is yet another disgraceful giveaway to corporate polluters at the expense of the public's health, our environment, and the fight to combat climate change." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 14, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azarl, Secretary for the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services - House Democrats denounce Trump's health care rights law rollback Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
Aug. 14, 2019 Chairman Nadler Condemns Trump Administration Plan to Gut a Key Federal Nondiscrimination Protection Rep.Jerry Nadler
Aug. 14, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Durbin Calls For Investigation Of Trump Admin's Efforts To Use Eminent Domain To Seize Privately Held Land To Build Border Wall Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Aug. 14, 2019 Tweet - "It is unacceptable that President @realDonaldTrump is not standing up to Beijing as it intensifies its crackdown on human rights in Hong Kong. He needs to make it clear that America stands shoulder to shoulder with the people of Hong Kong who want democracy and freedom." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 14, 2019 Tweet - "House Judiciary Dems actively investigating Presidential misconduct. We will determine whether high crimes and misdemeanors were committed by Individual 1. And make the case to the American people. NO ONE IS ABOVE THE LAW." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Aug. 13, 2019 Nadler & Lofgren Statement on DOJ Petition to Decertify the National Association of Immigration Judges Rep.Jerry Nadler
Aug. 13, 2019 Representatives Adriano Espaillat and Dwight Evans Introduce the No Funding for Confederate Symbols Act Rep.Adriano Espaillat, ...
Aug. 13, 2019 Tweet - "Led by New York & @NewYorkStateAG Letitia James: 29 states & cities from across America just sued President @realDonaldTrump's administration to stop their drive to end the Clean Power Plan Because climate change is the greatest threat facing our planet" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 13, 2019 Tweet - "President @realDonaldTrump: Instead of requesting $5 billion for your ineffective, expensive border wall, let's use that money to address threats like violent white supremacist extremism and gun violence." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 13, 2019 Tweet - "I authored & fought to pass the Brady Bill to combat gun violence 26 years ago I was proud to be in the fight against gun violence then and I still am now @SenateMajLdr McConnell: Gavel the Senate back into session. Put the House-passed background checks bill on the floor. NOW." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 13, 2019 Standing in The Nation's Highest Taxed County, Schumer Launches New Effort to Restore NYS's Ability to "workaround' Part of Fed Tax Law Taking Aim at Westchester, Rockland & Putnam Counties by Eliminating Homeowners' SALT Tax Deduction, Costing Them Thousands; Senator Deploys Special Legislative Power to Overturn IRS Rule & Make NY'ers Eligible for Full SALT Deduction Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 12, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, and the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Keeping Brand USA helps recovery Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
Aug. 12, 2019 Nadler & Lofgren Criticize New DHS Rule to Restrict Immigration of Working Class Families Rep.Jerry Nadler
Aug. 12, 2019 Tweet - "26 years ago I authored and fought for passage of the Brady Bill to combat gun violence. I was proud to be in the fight against gun violence then, and I still am now. @SenateMajLdr McConnell, put the House-passed universal background checks bill on the floor immediately."Tweet - " Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 12, 2019 Meng Issues Statement on Public Charge Rule Rep.Grace Meng
Aug. 12, 2019 Tweet - "Two years after the deadly Charlottesville rally it has only become more clear how much more we must do to fight hate in our country. We honor all those who were injured and killed by continuing the fight against bigotry and white supremacy." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 12, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Jerome Powell, Chair of the Federal Reserve, the Hon. Jelena McWilliams, Chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the Hon. Joseph Otting, Comptroller of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency - Schumer: Growth of Flourishing CNY Industrial Hemp Industry Being Hindered by Lack of Access to Traditional Financial Services on Recently-Legalized Crop; Senator Urges Feds to Issue New Guidance to Assure Financial Institutions of Hemp Legality ASAP, to Better Harvest Potential of Versatile Crop For CNY Farmers Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 12, 2019 Tweet - "Putin is not going to stop trying to interfere in our elections. We need action, not excuses. Tell @SenateMajLdr McConnell to put election security legislation on the Senate floor." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 12, 2019 At the Center for Internet Security, the Nation's Frontline of Cyber-Defense, Schumer Launches a Major Push to Secure American Elections from Foreign Interference; Senator Says American Democracy Needs to Be More Secure than Ever, Urges Congress to Get Significant Resources to State & Local Election Boards Upstate ASAP Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 12, 2019 Durbin, Senators Call Out Partisan 'Project' To Tip Supreme Court In Favor Of NRA-Backed Plaintiffs Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 12, 2019 Tweet - "The Trump administration's shortsighted decision to significantly weaken the Endangered Species Act is a slap in the face to those fighting to address the climate crisis & undermines four decades of wildlife conservation efforts." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 12, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Hugh Hurwitz, Acting Dir. of the U.S. Bureau of Prisons - Collins, Nadler ask BOP for answers in Epstein death Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
Aug. 11, 2019 Tweet - "The ease with which those intent on doing evil are able to get advanced body armor is shocking. In addition to the House-passed background checks bill, it's time to require anyone seeking sophisticated body armor to get sign-off from the FBI." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 11, 2019 CBS "Face the Nation" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Aug. 11, 2019 Governor Cuomo Announces Grand Opening of the Juan Pablo Duarte Foundation Community Space in Washington Heights Rep.Adriano Espaillat, ...
Aug. 11, 2019 Schumer Announces Bill to Require FBI Permission Before Civilians Can Get Sophisticated Body Armor; Shocking Ease by Which Those Intent on Doing Evil Are Able to Acquire Advanced Armor Must Be Changed Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 10, 2019 Tweet - "To @SenateMajLdr McConnell: It's time to vote on background checks. Gavel the Senate back into session and let's vote on the bipartisan, House-passed universal background checks legislation. #EnoughIsEnough" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 9, 2019 Letter to the Hon. James Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee - With federal funding for Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor at risk, Gillibrand, Schumer, Tonko, Higgins, Morelle, Delgado push to extend canalway's funding cap in must-pass national defense bill Rep.Joe Morelle, ...
Aug. 9, 2019 Tweet - "Republicans are STILL trying to take away protections for people with pre-existing conditions and kick tens of millions off their health coverage." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 9, 2019 Tweet - "Very happy to to hear the @USACEHQ will begin construction on Hamburg's Athol Springs break wall in October. Ice free cars, as well as a safer and easier commute for all, are right around the corner." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 9, 2019 Tweet - "If @realDonaldTrump needs the NRA's sign off for background checks legislation, it will be nearly impossible to accomplish anything meaningful to address gun violence The NRA stated even yesterday that they are against background checks legislation which 90% of Americans support" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 9, 2019 Tweet - "Millions of Americans need #Insulin to live a healthy life. The drug has been around for almost 100 years. Why does cost of this life-saving medication keep spiraling out of control? GREED. @HouseDemocrats are fighting to lower high cost of prescription drugs #ForThePeople." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Aug. 9, 2019 Letter to the Hon. James Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee - Gillibrand, Capito Call for PFAS Provisions to be Included in Final National Defense Authorization Act Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 8, 2019 CNN "Erin Burnett Out Front" - Transcript: "Interview with Rep. Jerry Nadler" Rep.Jerry Nadler
Aug. 8, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Congressman Andy Levin Leads Letter Opposing Nomination of DOL Secretary Nominee Eugene Scalia Rep.Hakeem Jeffries, ...
Aug. 8, 2019 Velázquez Joins Pelosi on Official Visit to Central America Rep.Nydia Velázquez
Aug. 8, 2019 Tweet - "Today, @SpeakerPelosi & I spoke to @realDonaldTrump separately. We told him the best way forward to address gun violence is for @SenateMajLdr McConnell to let the Senate take up & pass the House-passed universal background checks legislation & for him to sign it into law." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 8, 2019 Pelosi, Schumer Joint Statement on Conversations with President Trump on House-Passed Background Checks Legislation Today Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Aug. 8, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Van Hollen, Democratic Senators Urge Trump Administration to Reject $100 Billion Tax Cut for Wealthy Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 8, 2019 Tweet - "Absolutely not. President @realDonaldTrump and @SenateMajLdr McConnell can't just give in to the scandal-plagued NRA leadership AGAIN and let them block universal background checks which 90% of Americans want. #EnoughIsEnough" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 8, 2019 Tweet - "The message from news outlets across the country is pretty clear: @SenateMajLdr Mitch McConnell is blocking the bipartisan, House-passed universal background checks bill from coming up for a vote. It's time to vote on background checks. #EnoughIsEnough" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 8, 2019 Tweet - "More than 200 mayors. Republicans and Democrats. They're right, @SenateMajLdr McConnell. Gavel the Senate back into session and let's vote on the bipartisan, House-passed universal background checks legislation immediately. #EnoughIsEnough" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 8, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Rep. Sewell, Sen. Sanders, 130+ Members of Congress Urge Trump Administration to Reverse Food Assistance Rule Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 8, 2019 Letter to Jose Carrion, Chairman of the Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico - Velázquez, Menendez, Grijalva, Ocasio-Cortez Ask Oversight Board to Reconsider Cuts to Puerto Rico Healthcare, Education Rep.Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
Aug. 7, 2019 Chairman Nadler Announces Filing of Lawsuit for Testimony of Former White House Counsel Don McGahn Rep.Jerry Nadler
Aug. 7, 2019 Tweet - "To @SenateMajLdr McConnell: No more games. Gavel the Senate back into session and let's vote on the bipartisan, House-passed universal background checks legislation immediately. #EnoughIsEnough" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 7, 2019 Letter to Norman Sharpless, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Leahy Joins Senator Blumenthal And Four Others In Demanding That FDA Direct Sunscreen Makers To Clearly And Accurately Inform Consumers About Their Products Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Aug. 7, 2019 Tweet - "We are not going to settle for doing ONLY a tepid version of a Red Flag bill and allow Republicans to push the issue of gun violence to the side We will seek to require that any Red Flag bill that comes to floor be accompanied by a vote on the House-passed background checks bill" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 7, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - 213 Democratic members urge McConnell to hold a vote on bipartisan gun violence prevention legislation immediately Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
Aug. 7, 2019 Letter to Rep. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and Sen. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Rep. Raskin Calls on House and Senate Leadership to Take Immediate Action to Address Rising Threat of White Supremacist Terrorism Rep.Grace Meng, ...
Aug. 6, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Stephen Dickson, Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration - Rep. Lynch And Quiet Skies Caucus Colleagues Request A Meeting With New FAA Administrator Regarding Airplane Noise Rep.Tom Suozzi, ...
Aug. 6, 2019 Schumer, King Rally for Senate Vote to Pass Bipartisan House-Passed Gun Safety Legislation; Bill King Led in House of Representatives Passed in February & Would Enact Universal Gun Background Checks, but Remains Blocked in Senate by Majority Leader Mitch Mcconnell, Despite Vast Public Support Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Aug. 6, 2019 Tweet - "To @SenateMajLdr McConnell, @RepPeteKing and I are standing together to say: Do the right thing. Gavel the Senate into an emergency session so we can take immediate action on the bipartisan background checks bill that the House passed in February." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 6, 2019 Tweet - "El Paso, Dayton, more than 200 other mass shootings this year. More than 150 days have gone by since the House passed its bipartisan background checks bill. But @SenateMajLdr McConnell has refused to act. I'm standing with @RepPeteKing to say: Put the bill on the Senate floor" Sen.Chuck Schumer
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