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Sept. 15, 2020 Tweet - "Donald Trump tried to deny climate change had an effect on the wildfires. He tried to claim our planet will just "start getting cooler." It's just like his attitude toward COVID-19, which he promised would magically disappear. Donald Trump: Too many lies for too long." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Congressmen Cohen Leads Letter to Trump on Poisoning of Russian Opposition Leader Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
Sept. 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, U.S. Trade Representative, and the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Schumer, Gillibrand reveal: Two months after new trade deal implementation, lingering concerns about Canada & Mexico dodging dairy trade commitments wring Upstate NY dairy farmers dry; senators call on Feds to ensure strict agreement to provide fair market access, helping NY dairy industry & local economies rebuild from pandemic Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Sept. 15, 2020 Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Nadler, Markup on H.R. 8161, the One Stop Shop Community Reentry Program Act of 2020 Rep. Jerry Nadler
Sept. 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Peter Gaynor, Admin. of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Schumer, Gillibrand announce massive grant -- $11.5 million in FEMA funding for Yonkers fire department to hire 30 additional firefighters Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Sept. 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Schumer, Gillibrand announce massive grant -- $11.5 million in FEMA funding for Yonkers fire department to hire 30 additional firefighters Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 15, 2020 Jon Stewart, Congressman Raul Ruiz, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Former VA Secretary David Shulkin, and Veterans Advocates Announce Landmark Legislation to Help Veterans with Diseases Linked to Burn Pits and Other Toxic Exposures Obtain Benefits from VA Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Sept. 15, 2020 Letter to Mr. Stephen J. Ubl, President and CEO of PhRMA - Senators Demand Big Pharma Allow Low-income Patients to Access Lifesaving, Discounted 340B Drugs and Care Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Sept. 14, 2020 House Passes Four Committee Bills to Improve and Expand SBA Programs Rep. Nydia Velázquez
Sept. 14, 2020 Tweet - "What I told @Leafly about why I'm fighting for the Marijuana Freedom and Opportunity Act: It ends federal prohibition. It addresses much-needed criminal justice reforms. It provides opportunities for minority- and women-owned small businesses." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mary Neumayr, Chairman of the Council on Environmental Quality, the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture, and the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Dept. of the Interior - Chair Grijalva Leads 61 House Democrats Calling for Trump Admin Suspension of Regulatory Rollbacks That Threaten Health and Environmental Safety Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
Sept. 14, 2020 Tweet - "Senator McConnell has said he will never bring any marijuana bill to the floor of the Senate. Here's what I told @Leafly : If Democrats retake the majority in the Senate, I am going to do everything I can to put the Marijuana Freedom and Opportunity Act on the floor." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 14, 2020 Tweet - ""I am fervently committed to getting this done." That's what I told @Leafly . Check out my interview with them on why I'm fighting for the Marijuana Freedom and Opportunity Act." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 14, 2020 Tweet - "Is this The Onion? White House visitor logs? His tax returns? Should I go on?" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 14, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump: Science knows. You don't. Democrats will act. You won't." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 14, 2020 Tweet - ""I am fervently committed to getting this done." That's what I told @Leafly . Check out my interview with them on why I'm fighting for the Marijuana Freedom and Opportunity Act to end federal prohibition and address much-needed criminal justice reforms." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 14, 2020 Schumer: Long Island's venues --a lifeblood of LI economy for music, the arts, comedy & more-- could go under; they need access to critical fed relief ASAP to weather COVID-19; standing with LI's best acts, senator pushes bipartisan plan to "Save our Stages" across LI Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 14, 2020 McMorris Rodgers, Clarke Introduce Government Spectrum Valuation Act Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
Sept. 14, 2020 Tweet - "After Senate Republicans spent four months dithering and delaying: Senator McConnell pushed a partisan, "emaciated' COVID-relief bill that was designed to fail. It is past time for Senate Republicans to wake up to the gravity of the crisis in our country." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 14, 2020 Wyden, Merkley Join Democratic Colleagues, Grassroots Coalition in Announcing Economic Renewal Agenda Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Sept. 14, 2020 Tweet - "It's September 14th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 14, 2020 Tweet - "The time has come to decriminalize marijuana in this country." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 14, 2020 Microloan Improvement Act of 2020 Rep. Nydia Velázquez
Sept. 14, 2020 Tweet - "People are dying. The air is full of ash. The sky is orange. Homes are on fire. Forests are burning. And Donald Trump keeps lying. Donald Trump: Too many lies for too long." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 14, 2020 Step Improvement Act of 2020 Rep. Nydia Velázquez
Sept. 14, 2020 Tweet - "I'm fighting for the Marijuana Freedom and Opportunity Act in the Senate. Heavy check mark It ends federal prohibition. Heavy check mark It addresses much-needed criminal justice reforms. Heavy check mark It provides opportunities for minority- and women-owned small businesses." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 14, 2020 Tweet - "Proud to stand at @MulcahysPub to fight to #SaveOurStages with: @ShaunWCooper of Taking Back Sunday @TBSOfficial Albert Bouchard of Blue Oyster Cult @MikeDelGuidice1 of Big Shot & Billy Joel's Band Brian Byrne of @EnvyOnTheCoast & Violent Joy Jim Faith of @GSBMFestival @nivassoc" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 14, 2020 Tweet - "I want to thank EVERYONE from the grassroots and advocacy orgs who have come together to make the THRIVE Agenda possible. This is the force for the future: Labor unions, climate advocates, and advocates fighting racial and economic injustice all coming together. #TimeToTHRIVE" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General of the United States Postal Service - Schumer, Gillibrand reveal: As mail slows, Upstate NY small businesses lose customers & profits; senators fight for NY small biz hurt by USPS changes, demand DeJoy address postal slowdown's impact on Upstate economies Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Sept. 14, 2020 Microloan Transparency and Accountability Act of 2020 Rep. Nydia Velázquez
Sept. 14, 2020 Northern Mariana Islands Small Business Development Act Rep. Nydia Velázquez
Sept. 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Merkley, Colleagues to Fda: Maintain Public Trust in Covid-19 Vaccine Decisions by Making Reviews Transparent Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Sept. 14, 2020 Normandia Maldonado Post Office Building Rep. Adriano Espaillat
Sept. 13, 2020 Tweet - "It's September 13th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 13, 2020 Tweet - "I was so proud to stand with @SenMarkey , @RepDebHaaland , @SunriseMvmt , @WorkingFamilies , @IndivisibleTeam , and so many other grassroots groups to launch our new THRIVE Agenda to fight climate change and injustice." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 13, 2020 Letter to the New York Times Editorial Board - Congressman Suozzi pens letter to the editor of the New York Times in defense of restoring the SALT deduction Rep. Tom Suozzi
Sept. 13, 2020 Tweet - "Hello, Jerry. I'm proud to stand side-by-side with @JerrySeinfeld at the @GothamComedy Club in New York City to fight for the #SaveOurStages Act. Because comedy clubs, indie music venues, Broadway, and more need our help now." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 12, 2020 Tweet - "This is a big victory for communities across America. Everyone must be counted. President Trump's attempt to target immigrants and weaponize the census for political gain is illegal." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 12, 2020 Tweet - "The proof of the urgency of the climate crisis is literally in the air around us: Wildfires are rampaging across the West. The THRIVE Agenda we launched this week to fight climate change and injustice cannot come soon enough. #TimeToTHRIVE" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 12, 2020 Tweet - "Those who swear an oath to protect and serve must face accountability and consequences for misconduct. It is past time for the Senate to pass the #JusticeInPolicing Act." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 12, 2020 Tweet - "It's September 12th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 12, 2020 Tweet - "Heartbreaking. American families like the Petrocellis have been devastated by tragedy. We will never forget our 9/11 victims. And we will not stop fighting for Americans in this pandemic. To Mark and FDNY Chief Albert Petrocelli, rest in peace." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 11, 2020 Tweet - "I was proud to stand with Vice President Biden, Governor Cuomo, and so many more today to honor those we lost on 9/11 and in the years since. New York will #NeverForget." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 11, 2020 Letter to Jim Arthurs, President & CEO of Institutional Casework Inc. - Schumer, Gillibrand urge Institutional Casework Inc. to reverse course and halt closure of Jamestown metal products; senators call for company to work with local leaders to protect jobs and surrounding community Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Sept. 11, 2020 Hope and Health Equity for Communities of Color Rep. Adriano Espaillat
Sept. 11, 2020 Tweet - "We will #NeverForget those we lost 19 years ago on 9/11 and in the years since. We remember the resiliency and the courage of so many New Yorkers and Americans including our brave first responders, the families of those we lost, and so many more." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 11, 2020 Tweet - "We'll #NeverForget those we lost on 9/11 and in the years since. We'll #NeverForget the bravery of the first responders, families of those we lost, and Americans nationwide. I was proud to stand with VP Biden, Governor Cuomo, so many more at Ground Zero as we remember that day." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 11, 2020 Tweet - "This shouldn't be hard. We are fighting for money to pay teachers, transit workers, and firefighters. There is a pandemic going on, and they need our help. But you and Senate Republicans are blocking it." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 11, 2020 Tweet - "Our new THRIVE Agenda is a bold economic renewal plan that puts millions of people back to work building a more just, healthy, and equitable society. #TimeToTHRIVE" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 11, 2020 Tweet - "I'm so proud to join @SoundOpinions to talk about why we're fighting for the #SaveOurStages Act!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Date Title Politician
Sept. 15, 2020 Tweet - "Donald Trump tried to deny climate change had an effect on the wildfires. He tried to claim our planet will just "start getting cooler." It's just like his attitude toward COVID-19, which he promised would magically disappear. Donald Trump: Too many lies for too long." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Congressmen Cohen Leads Letter to Trump on Poisoning of Russian Opposition Leader Rep.Gregory Meeks, ...
Sept. 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, U.S. Trade Representative, and the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Schumer, Gillibrand reveal: Two months after new trade deal implementation, lingering concerns about Canada & Mexico dodging dairy trade commitments wring Upstate NY dairy farmers dry; senators call on Feds to ensure strict agreement to provide fair market access, helping NY dairy industry & local economies rebuild from pandemic Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Sept. 15, 2020 Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Nadler, Markup on H.R. 8161, the One Stop Shop Community Reentry Program Act of 2020 Rep.Jerry Nadler
Sept. 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Peter Gaynor, Admin. of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Schumer, Gillibrand announce massive grant -- $11.5 million in FEMA funding for Yonkers fire department to hire 30 additional firefighters Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Sept. 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Schumer, Gillibrand announce massive grant -- $11.5 million in FEMA funding for Yonkers fire department to hire 30 additional firefighters Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 15, 2020 Jon Stewart, Congressman Raul Ruiz, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Former VA Secretary David Shulkin, and Veterans Advocates Announce Landmark Legislation to Help Veterans with Diseases Linked to Burn Pits and Other Toxic Exposures Obtain Benefits from VA Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Sept. 15, 2020 Letter to Mr. Stephen J. Ubl, President and CEO of PhRMA - Senators Demand Big Pharma Allow Low-income Patients to Access Lifesaving, Discounted 340B Drugs and Care Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Sept. 14, 2020 House Passes Four Committee Bills to Improve and Expand SBA Programs Rep.Nydia Velázquez
Sept. 14, 2020 Tweet - "What I told @Leafly about why I'm fighting for the Marijuana Freedom and Opportunity Act: It ends federal prohibition. It addresses much-needed criminal justice reforms. It provides opportunities for minority- and women-owned small businesses." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mary Neumayr, Chairman of the Council on Environmental Quality, the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture, and the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Dept. of the Interior - Chair Grijalva Leads 61 House Democrats Calling for Trump Admin Suspension of Regulatory Rollbacks That Threaten Health and Environmental Safety Rep.Yvette Clarke, ...
Sept. 14, 2020 Tweet - "Senator McConnell has said he will never bring any marijuana bill to the floor of the Senate. Here's what I told @Leafly : If Democrats retake the majority in the Senate, I am going to do everything I can to put the Marijuana Freedom and Opportunity Act on the floor." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 14, 2020 Tweet - ""I am fervently committed to getting this done." That's what I told @Leafly . Check out my interview with them on why I'm fighting for the Marijuana Freedom and Opportunity Act." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 14, 2020 Tweet - "Is this The Onion? White House visitor logs? His tax returns? Should I go on?" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 14, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump: Science knows. You don't. Democrats will act. You won't." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 14, 2020 Tweet - ""I am fervently committed to getting this done." That's what I told @Leafly . Check out my interview with them on why I'm fighting for the Marijuana Freedom and Opportunity Act to end federal prohibition and address much-needed criminal justice reforms." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 14, 2020 Schumer: Long Island's venues --a lifeblood of LI economy for music, the arts, comedy & more-- could go under; they need access to critical fed relief ASAP to weather COVID-19; standing with LI's best acts, senator pushes bipartisan plan to "Save our Stages" across LI Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 14, 2020 McMorris Rodgers, Clarke Introduce Government Spectrum Valuation Act Rep.Yvette Clarke, ...
Sept. 14, 2020 Tweet - "After Senate Republicans spent four months dithering and delaying: Senator McConnell pushed a partisan, "emaciated' COVID-relief bill that was designed to fail. It is past time for Senate Republicans to wake up to the gravity of the crisis in our country." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 14, 2020 Wyden, Merkley Join Democratic Colleagues, Grassroots Coalition in Announcing Economic Renewal Agenda Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Sept. 14, 2020 Tweet - "It's September 14th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 14, 2020 Tweet - "The time has come to decriminalize marijuana in this country." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 14, 2020 Microloan Improvement Act of 2020 Rep.Nydia Velázquez
Sept. 14, 2020 Tweet - "People are dying. The air is full of ash. The sky is orange. Homes are on fire. Forests are burning. And Donald Trump keeps lying. Donald Trump: Too many lies for too long." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 14, 2020 Step Improvement Act of 2020 Rep.Nydia Velázquez
Sept. 14, 2020 Tweet - "I'm fighting for the Marijuana Freedom and Opportunity Act in the Senate. Heavy check mark It ends federal prohibition. Heavy check mark It addresses much-needed criminal justice reforms. Heavy check mark It provides opportunities for minority- and women-owned small businesses." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 14, 2020 Tweet - "Proud to stand at @MulcahysPub to fight to #SaveOurStages with: @ShaunWCooper of Taking Back Sunday @TBSOfficial Albert Bouchard of Blue Oyster Cult @MikeDelGuidice1 of Big Shot & Billy Joel's Band Brian Byrne of @EnvyOnTheCoast & Violent Joy Jim Faith of @GSBMFestival @nivassoc" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 14, 2020 Tweet - "I want to thank EVERYONE from the grassroots and advocacy orgs who have come together to make the THRIVE Agenda possible. This is the force for the future: Labor unions, climate advocates, and advocates fighting racial and economic injustice all coming together. #TimeToTHRIVE" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General of the United States Postal Service - Schumer, Gillibrand reveal: As mail slows, Upstate NY small businesses lose customers & profits; senators fight for NY small biz hurt by USPS changes, demand DeJoy address postal slowdown's impact on Upstate economies Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Sept. 14, 2020 Microloan Transparency and Accountability Act of 2020 Rep.Nydia Velázquez
Sept. 14, 2020 Northern Mariana Islands Small Business Development Act Rep.Nydia Velázquez
Sept. 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Merkley, Colleagues to Fda: Maintain Public Trust in Covid-19 Vaccine Decisions by Making Reviews Transparent Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Sept. 14, 2020 Normandia Maldonado Post Office Building Rep.Adriano Espaillat
Sept. 13, 2020 Tweet - "It's September 13th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 13, 2020 Tweet - "I was so proud to stand with @SenMarkey , @RepDebHaaland , @SunriseMvmt , @WorkingFamilies , @IndivisibleTeam , and so many other grassroots groups to launch our new THRIVE Agenda to fight climate change and injustice." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 13, 2020 Letter to the New York Times Editorial Board - Congressman Suozzi pens letter to the editor of the New York Times in defense of restoring the SALT deduction Rep.Tom Suozzi
Sept. 13, 2020 Tweet - "Hello, Jerry. I'm proud to stand side-by-side with @JerrySeinfeld at the @GothamComedy Club in New York City to fight for the #SaveOurStages Act. Because comedy clubs, indie music venues, Broadway, and more need our help now." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 12, 2020 Tweet - "This is a big victory for communities across America. Everyone must be counted. President Trump's attempt to target immigrants and weaponize the census for political gain is illegal." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 12, 2020 Tweet - "The proof of the urgency of the climate crisis is literally in the air around us: Wildfires are rampaging across the West. The THRIVE Agenda we launched this week to fight climate change and injustice cannot come soon enough. #TimeToTHRIVE" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 12, 2020 Tweet - "Those who swear an oath to protect and serve must face accountability and consequences for misconduct. It is past time for the Senate to pass the #JusticeInPolicing Act." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 12, 2020 Tweet - "It's September 12th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 12, 2020 Tweet - "Heartbreaking. American families like the Petrocellis have been devastated by tragedy. We will never forget our 9/11 victims. And we will not stop fighting for Americans in this pandemic. To Mark and FDNY Chief Albert Petrocelli, rest in peace." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 11, 2020 Tweet - "I was proud to stand with Vice President Biden, Governor Cuomo, and so many more today to honor those we lost on 9/11 and in the years since. New York will #NeverForget." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 11, 2020 Letter to Jim Arthurs, President & CEO of Institutional Casework Inc. - Schumer, Gillibrand urge Institutional Casework Inc. to reverse course and halt closure of Jamestown metal products; senators call for company to work with local leaders to protect jobs and surrounding community Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Sept. 11, 2020 Hope and Health Equity for Communities of Color Rep.Adriano Espaillat
Sept. 11, 2020 Tweet - "We will #NeverForget those we lost 19 years ago on 9/11 and in the years since. We remember the resiliency and the courage of so many New Yorkers and Americans including our brave first responders, the families of those we lost, and so many more." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 11, 2020 Tweet - "We'll #NeverForget those we lost on 9/11 and in the years since. We'll #NeverForget the bravery of the first responders, families of those we lost, and Americans nationwide. I was proud to stand with VP Biden, Governor Cuomo, so many more at Ground Zero as we remember that day." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 11, 2020 Tweet - "This shouldn't be hard. We are fighting for money to pay teachers, transit workers, and firefighters. There is a pandemic going on, and they need our help. But you and Senate Republicans are blocking it." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 11, 2020 Tweet - "Our new THRIVE Agenda is a bold economic renewal plan that puts millions of people back to work building a more just, healthy, and equitable society. #TimeToTHRIVE" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 11, 2020 Tweet - "I'm so proud to join @SoundOpinions to talk about why we're fighting for the #SaveOurStages Act!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
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