| June 19, 2019
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Tweet - "Over 4 in 5 Native Americans experience domestic violence in their lifetime But a loophole in federal law means more than 80% of cases can't be prosecuted at the tribal level The House-passed #VAWA closes that loophole. It's time for the Senate to act."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 19, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Eric M. Thorson, Inspector General of the Department of the Treasury - Schumer Requests Treasury Inspector General Investigate Administration's Decision to Delay Redesign of Twenty-Dollar Bill Picturing Abolitionist Harriet Tubman
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 19, 2019
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Tweet - "If there's one word to describe the state of the Trump administration, it is chaos. The Trump administration's policy at the border is in chaos. The Trump administration's foreign policy is in chaos. And the Trump administration itself is in chaos."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 19, 2019
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Tweet - "New York's climate bill will put our state on a course for a net-zero carbon economy by 2050. It'll be one of the most robust climate policy packages in the world. It should serve as a blueprint for other states to follow. #PassTheCCPA"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 19, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Senator Warren and Colleagues to Congressional Budget Negotiators: Make Child Care, Affordable Housing, and Addressing the Climate Crisis Top Priorities
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| June 19, 2019
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Hearing of the House Small Business Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Velazquez, Hearing on Unlocking Potential: Small Businesses in the Cannabis Industry
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| June 18, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Nadler, Cummings, Thompson Question Legal Basis for Appointment of Ken Cuccinelli as Acting Director Of USCIS
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| June 18, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Raskin, Schiff, Sherman Ask GAO to Investigate Noise Impact of FAA's New Flight Routes
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| June 18, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General of the United States, and the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Senators Call on DOJ and DHS to Stop Implementation of Guidance Denying Citizenship Over Cannabis-related Activities
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| June 18, 2019
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Klobuchar, Cardin Lead Fight to Stop Voter Intimidation and Deceptive Practices
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| June 18, 2019
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Letter to Acting Secretary McAleenan - Nadler, Cummings, Thompson Question Legal Basis for Appointment of Ken Cuccinelli as Acting Director of USCIS
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| June 18, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Durbin, Murray, Dem Senators Seek Status Of Group Discharge Applications Submitted By State AG's
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| June 18, 2019
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Tweet - "A four-month-old boy was separated from his parents. Stories like this are heart-wrenching. The policies that create them, unconscionable. Senate Democrats have proposed commonsense policies to secure our border and provide better conditions for migrants and asylum seekers."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 18, 2019
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Tweet - "The 116th Congress just made history. It's not good. The last time we raised the federal minimum wage was 10 years ago. 10. Years. Ago. That's the longest we've gone without raising the federal minimum wage since FDR was president. Time for Congress to act. Now. #RaiseTheWage"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 18, 2019
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Tweet - "I'm excited to say I've joined @RepRaulGrijalva, @NydiaVelazquez, and more to call for rejection of the $8 billion agreement to restructure Puerto Rico's energy system debt that will hammer ratepayers for decades and derail efforts to rebuild with renewable, clean energy."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 18, 2019
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Tweet - "Our bill targets traffickers in China--illicit fentanyl's largest producer @SenTomCotton @SenSherrodBrown @SenRubioPress @SenatorMenendez @SenatorShaheen @SenToomey @SenMarkey @JohnCornyn @SenCapito @SenGaryPeters @SenFeinstein @MikeCrapo @MarshaBlackburn"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 18, 2019
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Tweet - ".@NYTimes heartbreakingly documented a 4-mo-old separated from his parents We must be wary of giving additional funding if it's not used to actually secure our border or provide migrants better conditions @SenateDems have commonsense policies to do that"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 18, 2019
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Tweet - "We all know the Russians interfered in our 2016 elections The Russians & our adversaries want Americans to undermine faith in their democracy Congress must protect our elections Democrats will not let this issue stay buried in @SenateMajLdr McConnell's legislative graveyard"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 18, 2019
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Tweet - "Senator McConnell and the @SenateGOP have a choice: They can continue to ignore the problem, do nothing, and whistle past @SenateMajLdr McConnell's legislative graveyard. Or they can join us and get serious about securing our elections."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 17, 2019
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Congressman Joe Morelle Condemns Price Gouging of Prescription Diabetes Medication that Places Undue Financial Burden on Patients
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Rep. Joe Morelle
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| June 17, 2019
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Reps. Espaillat and Brownley Introduce Bill to Make Streets Safer and Encourage Environmentally Friendly Transportation
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat
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| June 17, 2019
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CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Gregory Meeks
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Rep. Gregory Meeks
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| June 17, 2019
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Tweet - "As U.S. troops again prepare to deploy to the Middle East, this administration has an obligation to explain to the American people exactly what is happening and why. The American people are rightly skeptical and tired of endless wars in the Middle East."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 17, 2019
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Tweet - "Thanks to Jon Stewart for reuniting with @StephenAtHome to bring our message to the @ColbertLateShow. He's right. It's time for @SenateMajLdr McConnell to commit to put a clean bill on the floor for our 9/11 first responders as soon as it passes the House. There is no excuse."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 17, 2019
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As Historic Water Levels Continue to Rise at Lake Ontario, Schumer Tours Flooding Damage in Cayuga County & Launches New Push to Fund Permanent Repair of Vital Infrastructure Protecting Village of Fair Haven from Property Loss & Damage ASAP
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 17, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. P. Daniel Smith, Acting Director of the National Parks Service - At Historic Grant Cottage, Site Where Legendary Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant Were Completed, Schumer Launches Major Push to Designate Saratoga Gem as A National Historic Landmark; Official Designation Would Be a Boon to Capital Region Tourism Economy
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 17, 2019
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Tweet - "I'll tell you why. Because 9/11 victims are getting sicker, and the last time this bill came up you delayed. @SenateMajLdr McConnell: Ease everyone's worthy concerns right now by committing to put the bill on the floor for a stand-alone vote as soon as the House passes it."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 17, 2019
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Tweet - "For 3 years, @realDonaldTrump has promised that his magic healthcare plan is right around the corner again And again And again And again. It never comes out. Instead they just keep trying to sabotage your health care and suing to end protections for pre-existing conditions."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 17, 2019
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Brown Introduces Comprehensive Legislation to Stop Skyrocketing Prescription Drug Prices
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| June 17, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Interior - Gillibrand Calls For Sans Historic District in Suffolk County to Be Placed On the National Register of Historic Places
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| June 17, 2019
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Letter to the Senate Appropriations Committee - With Report After Report Detailing The Mistreatment Of Migrant Children At Detention Facilities, Gillibrand Calls On Congress To Restrict Funding For Facilities That Do Not Meet Minimum Standards Of Care To Protect Unaccompanied Children
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| June 16, 2019
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Tweet - "This #FathersDay, we remember how the Trump administration cruelly separated children from their parents. The Trump administration's approach to immigration is a politically-motivated failure at odds with our values. We are better than this."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 16, 2019
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On Heels of Chopper Crash in Manhattan & with Lack of Data Available for Investigation, Schumer Urges FAA to Require All Helicopters Be Equipped with "black Boxes," Just Like Commercial Planes
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 15, 2019
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Tweet - "The Trump admin should be holding Saudi Arabia accountable for its human rights abuses in Yemen & the murder of Jamal Khashoggi But of course, they're proposing another round of billions of dollars in arms sales to Saudi Arabia I'm proud the Senate just voted to block the sales"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 15, 2019
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Tweet - "If @realDonaldTrump now says he would "absolutely" report to FBI if a foreign power offers his campaign assistance, then he should stop being two-faced and tell @SenateMajLdr McConnell and @SenateGOP to stop blocking our bill. He can't have it both ways."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 15, 2019
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Tweet - "7 years ago, DACA was created, allowing Dreamers to come out of the shadows. When @realDonaldTrump ended DACA, he threatened their futures. @SenateMajLdr McConnell must allow for a vote on the bipartisan American Dream and Promise Act, not send it to his graveyard."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 15, 2019
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Tweet - "You're going to want to read this: A Trump official admits several of their policies to sabotage our healthcare system would lead to higher costs and hundreds of thousands more Americans uninsured. But they still went ahead with one of them anyway!"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 15, 2019
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Tweet - "#StandWithSudan The murder of innocent civilians is unconscionable. The people of Sudan have the right to protest without fear of violence from their government. America supports the Sudanese people in their pursuit of a civilian-led government."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 14, 2019
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Cortez Masto Cosponsors Legislation to Modernize Voting Systems and Protect Against Electoral Interference
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| June 14, 2019
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Letter to David Coleman, CEO of The College Board - Harris, Colleagues to College Board: You're Underestimating the True Costs of College
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| June 14, 2019
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Booker Reparations Bill Reaches 12 Senate Cosponsors
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| June 14, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - Senator Markey Leads Colleagues in Calling Out State Department's Refusal to Let Pride Flags Fly at Embassies
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| June 14, 2019
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Bera, Murray, Pressley, Ocasio-Cortez, Hill Introduce Legislation in Push for Affordable Over-the-Counter Birth Control
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
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| June 14, 2019
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Cortez Masto, Schumer, Klobuchar and Hassan Introduce Legislation to Deter Illegal Robocalls
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| June 14, 2019
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Tweet - "If you really want to help Americans, why are you suing to end our healthcare law and protections for Americans with pre-existing conditions?"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 14, 2019
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Tweet - "Putin would retweet this if he could. Why won't you and @SenateMajLdr McConnell protect our elections?"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 14, 2019
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Van Hollen Cosponsors Reparations Bill
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| June 14, 2019
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Stefanik Co-leads Go to High School, Go to College Act
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| June 14, 2019
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Gillibrand and Delgado Introduce Legislation to Help Communities in New York and Across the Country Repair Their Aging Water Infrastructure
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| June 13, 2019
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Nadler Statement in Support of Fetal Tissue Research Amendment
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| June 13, 2019
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Reps. Kim and Stefanik Pass Bipartisan Effort in NDAA to Support Military Spouse Employment
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Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
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| June 13, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Ben Carson, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development - Wyden, Merkley Urge Feds to Reconsider New Housing Rules
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| June 13, 2019
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Merkley, Booker, Gillibrand Introduce Legislation to Ensure that Student Loan Borrowers Can Refinance at The Same Low Rate Big Banks Get
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| June 13, 2019
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Governor Cuomo Announces 12 Members of the New York Congressional Delegation Join Growing Campaign to Legalize Surrogacy and Ban the Gay and Trans Panic Legal Defense Before the End of Session
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| June 13, 2019
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Udall, Heinrich Reintroduce Military Justice Improvement Act To Address Crisis Of Military Sexual Assault
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| June 13, 2019
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Letter to Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary to Homeland Security - Reps. Wild, Cleaver, Clarke Sound the Alarm Over Cbp's Unprecedented Use of Facial Recognition Technology on American Citizens
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Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
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| June 13, 2019
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Menendez, Markey and Deutch Call for Ban on 3D Printed Guns
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| June 13, 2019
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Menendez, Torres, Colleagues Introduce Bicameral Bill to Preserve and Expand Access to Naturalization
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
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| June 13, 2019
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Letter to Kathleen Kraninger, Director of the Consumer Protection Bureau - Menendez, Booker, Colleagues to CFPB: HMDA Data Critical to Ensuring Housing Access for All Americas
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| June 13, 2019
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Tweet - "A new low. @MarkWarner tried to pass the FIRE Act to require presidential campaigns to report interference to the FBI. But Senator @MarshaBlackburn (R-TN) objected. It is truly outrageous that this bill, which should bring all of us together, is being blocked by Republicans."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 13, 2019
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Stefanik Secures Wins for North Country, Fort Drum, Military Families in FY2020 NDAA
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| June 13, 2019
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Tweet - "Clearly, we cannot trust President @realDonaldTrump to take seriously the responsibility of ensuring the integrity of our elections. So we must. @SenateMajLdr McConnell's blockade of election security legislation must come to an end."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 13, 2019
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Tweet - "Undemocratic. Unconscionable. Unbelievable. President @realDonaldTrump is laying out the welcome wagon for Russia to interfere in our elections again. And @SenateMajLdr McConnell is blocking ANY efforts to secure our elections."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 13, 2019
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Tweet - "It's as if President @realDonaldTrump has learned absolutely nothing from the past two years of investigations into Russia's interference with the 2016 elections. @SenateMajLdr McConnell needs to bring these election security bills to the floor."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 13, 2019
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McEachin and Nadler Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Protections Against Misinformation and Intimidation in Federal Elections
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| June 13, 2019
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After Years-Long Bipartisan Push, Gillibrand and Daines Announce Senate Passage of Legislation They Have Championed To Ensure Blue Water Navy Vets Get the Benefits They Have Earned
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| June 13, 2019
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Gillibrand Announces "Every Child Deserves a Family" Legislation to End Discrimination Against LQBTQ Adoptive Parents, Foster Parents and Children in the Federal Foster Care System and Help Give More Children a Loving Home
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| June 13, 2019
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After Recent Department of Defense Report Highlights Its Continued Failure to Address Crisis of Military Sexual Assault, Gillibrand Leads Bipartisan Group of Senators to Reintroduce Military Justice Improvement Act and Calls On Congress to Act
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| June 12, 2019
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Tweet - "The conditions at the border caused by President @realDonaldTrump's callous policies are unacceptable. I'm so proud of all of the New Yorkers taking to the streets tonight to raise awareness. #LightsForLiberty"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 12, 2019
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Chairman Nadler Announces Hope Hicks to Appear for June 19 Interview
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| June 12, 2019
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Chairman Nadler Statement for Markup of H.R. 1327, the Never Forget the Heroes: Permanent Authorization of the the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| June 12, 2019
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Chairman Nadler Statement for Markup of H.R. 2368, the Supporting and Treating Officers In Crisis Act
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| June 12, 2019
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Chairman Nadler Statement for Markup of H.R. 1569
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| June 12, 2019
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Chairman Nadler Statement for Markup of H.R. 677, the 21st Century President Act
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| June 12, 2019
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Velázquez Brings Medical Students, Doctors to Testify on Crippling Consequences of Student Debt to Entrepreneurship
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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