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April 2, 2020 Tweet - "To Secretary of Labor @SecGeneScalia : You must move heaven and earth to make sure that Americans are able to receive their unemployment benefits ASAP." Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 2, 2020 Tweet - "Dear President Trump: You need to designate a senior military officer as "czar" with broad and government-wide authority to lead both production and distribution of desperately needed medical equipment NOW." Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 2, 2020 After securing $100 billion Marshall Plan for health care in emergency package, Schumer, in direct call to HHS Secretary Alex Azar, demands immediate guidance for program & release of desperately needed funds to Upstate New York hospitals & community health centers on the frontlines of combatting coronavirus Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 2, 2020 Velazquez Health Update Rep. Nydia Velázquez
April 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Congressmen Panetta Co-Leads Letter Urging IRS to Provide Automatic COVID-19 Relief Payments to Social Security and SSI Beneficiaries Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
April 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Congressman Al Green and Colleagues Send Letter to President Trump Condemning Anti-Asian Discrimination and Violence Linked to COVID-19 Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
April 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Maloney and Ocasio-Cortez Urge FDA to Immediately Revise Policy Banning Gay and Bisexual Men from Donating Blood as Coronavirus Threatens Nation's Supply Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
April 1, 2020 Letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer - Carper, Van Hollen, Democratic Colleagues Urge Leadership to Make D.C. Whole, Increase Federal Coronavirus Relief for the District Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
April 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Department of Labor - Sanders, Schumer, Wyden Call on Department of Labor to do "Everything Possible" to Expedite Unemployment Benefits Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
April 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Russell Vought, Acting Dir. of the Office of Management and Budget - House Committee Chairs Request Extension of Public Comment Periods During Coronavirus National Emergency Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
April 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Feinstein, Markey, Colleagues Call on FCC to Evaluate Net Neutrality Repeal Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
April 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services - McSally, Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Call on HHS to Help Rural Health Providers Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
April 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Boyle Leads Effort to Prevent Trump Politicizing Stimulus Checks Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
April 1, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump RIGHT NOW could sign an executive order that would give frontline federal workers hazard pay. If he doesn't, we'll do everything we can to make sure frontline workers get the hazard pay they deserve. These are brave people on the frontlines of this fight." Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 1, 2020 Tweet - "We called for this. Because Social Security recipients, our vulnerable seniors, and people with disabilities MUST get the critical direct cash assistance from our new coronavirus response bill without having to file tax returns." Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 1, 2020 Tweet - "April 1 is #CensusDay! It's important that you get counted. Because it helps determine funding for your community that goes towards hospitals, schools, transportation, and much more. http://my2020census.gov #2020Census" Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 1, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump: You need to use the Defense Production Act to produce more medical supplies and equipment NOW. I called for this 2 weeks ago! And you need to appoint a czar like a military commander to lead the effort to make and get the supplies where they're needed ASAP." Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 1, 2020 Tweet - "To Secretary of Labor @SecGeneScalia : Do you have a plan to make sure that Americans are able to receive their unemployment benefits ASAP?" Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 1, 2020 Tweet - "Our brave frontline workers deserve hazard pay. President Trump TODAY could sign an executive order that would give frontline federal workers 25% hazard pay. He needs to do this NOW. If he doesn't, we'll do everything we can to make sure they get the hazard pay they deserve." Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 1, 2020 Tweet - "Our workers fighting this crisis need protective equipment & more to keep them safe Congress made sure the admin has the funds, but now it's on President Trump to get them these supplies He needs to appoint a "Distribution Czar," likely a military commander, to lead this effort" Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 1, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Andrew Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Baldwin, Senate Colleagues Call for Social Security Recipients to Get Cares Act Direct Cash Assistance without having to File Tax Return Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
April 1, 2020 Tweet - "To the IRS and the Social Security Administration: Social Security recipients, our vulnerable seniors, and people with disabilities MUST be able to get the critical direct cash assistance from our new coronavirus response bill without having to file tax returns." Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 1, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump needs to appoint a military commander to be his czar in charge of both producing critical medical supplies under the Defense Production Act and distributing the supplies where they're needed. His presidential appointees are not up to the job." Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 1, 2020 Tweet - "Today is #CensusDay (April 1). I just completed the form online. It took 10 minutes! Healthcare professionals, first responders and grocery store clerks are WORKING OVERTIME to battle the #coronavirus. Let's all spend a few moments to make sure that everyone counts" Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
April 1, 2020 Tweet - "It's April 1, the first of the month And typically that means that rent and mortgage payments would be due for many New Yorkers & Americans I wanted to make sure you knew about the protections for renters & homeowners that Senate Democrats fought for in the new coronavirus bill" Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 31, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Brown, Colleagues Urge Trump Administration to Release $900 Million in LIHEAP to States Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
March 31, 2020 Letter to Megan Brennan, Postmaster General and Chief Executive Officer of the United States Postal Service - Clarke Calls for Stronger Safety Measures for USPS Workers During Coronavirus Pandemic Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
March 31, 2020 Letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar - Perdue, Loeffler Ask Administration to Help Rural Hospitals During COVID-19 Outbreak Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
March 31, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State, and the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - House & Senate members call on President Trump to end sanctions against Iran during COVID-19 Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
March 31, 2020 Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services, and Rick Bright, Director of the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority - Foster Urges HHS to Rapidly Deploy COVID-19 Antibody Testing Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
March 31, 2020 E&C Leaders Blast Trump Administration's Rollback of Clean Car Standards Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
March 31, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - Murray, Warren, Gillibrand Urge Secretary DeVos to Halt Title IX Rule; Focus on Helping Schools During the COVID-19 Crisis Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
March 31, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Brown, Senate Democrats Call On Mnuchin To Defend The Creation Of A Special Inspector General For Pandemic Recovery (SIGPR) From Being Undermined By The Trump Administration Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
March 31, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State of the U.S. Department of State - Warren Joins Senate and House Colleagues in Calling for U.S. to Lift Sanctions as Iran Reels from Coronavirus Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
March 31, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Malinowski Fights to Eliminate Cap on State and Local Tax Deduction Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
March 31, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Rick Bright, Dir. of the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority - Gottheimer Joins Bipartisan Push to Rapidly Deploy Antibody Testing to Check for Coronavirus Immunity Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
March 31, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Norcross, Menendez, NJ, NY Delegations Urge Administration to Distribute CARES Act Funding to Health Care Providers Quickly Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
March 31, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Admin. of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Rep. Pappas Calls on Administration to Help Ease Access to Medicaid During Coronavirus Pandemic Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
March 31, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Admin. of the Environmental Protection Agency - Members of SEEC Leadership condemn EPA suspension of environmental enforcement during COVID-19 crisis Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
March 31, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael Carvajal, Dir. of the Federal Bureau of Prisons - Congressman David Trone Calls on Federal Bureau of Prisons to Release Coronavirus Response Plans Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
March 31, 2020 Meng Working to Ensure Resumption of Mail Service in Ridgewood, Maspeth, Glendale and Middle Village Rep. Grace Meng
March 31, 2020 Meng Congratulates Frank Wu on Becoming New President of Queens College Rep. Grace Meng
March 31, 2020 Velázquez Bill Would Enlist Restaurants in Anti-Hunger Effort Rep. Nydia Velázquez
March 31, 2020 Tweet - "Trump doesn't think Republicans can win if voting is made easier for everyday Americans. Is that why many in the GOP worship at the altar of voter suppression? We. Will. Defend. Our. Democracy. #ForThePeople" Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
March 31, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Connolly Leads Letter Urging DHS to Exclude COVID-19 Assistance from Public Charge Determinations Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
March 31, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Reps. Zeldin, Stefanik, King, Katko Urge SALT Deduction Relief in Next Possible Coronavirus Response Legislation Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
March 31, 2020 Tweet - "Today is #EqualPayDay. It marks how long into 2020 women would have to work to earn the same as men earned in 2019. And as women work hard to fight this coronavirus crisis across our country, it's just as important as ever that we say: Women deserve equal pay for equal work." Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 31, 2020 Tweet - "I agree that we should fight for an infrastructure bill, but it has to be big, bold, pro-worker, and green." Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 31, 2020 Tweet - "Senator Mitch McConnell: You may have been distracted by impeachment from acting to fight coronavirus, but not everyone was. I called for President Trump to declare a public health emergency to fight coronavirus on January 26!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 31, 2020 Tweet - "Senate Democrats fought for a bill that puts people and workers first. WATCH: Here's how the bill helps our health care system and Americans across the country fight the coronavirus crisis:" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Date Title Politician
April 2, 2020 Tweet - "To Secretary of Labor @SecGeneScalia : You must move heaven and earth to make sure that Americans are able to receive their unemployment benefits ASAP." Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 2, 2020 Tweet - "Dear President Trump: You need to designate a senior military officer as "czar" with broad and government-wide authority to lead both production and distribution of desperately needed medical equipment NOW." Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 2, 2020 After securing $100 billion Marshall Plan for health care in emergency package, Schumer, in direct call to HHS Secretary Alex Azar, demands immediate guidance for program & release of desperately needed funds to Upstate New York hospitals & community health centers on the frontlines of combatting coronavirus Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 2, 2020 Velazquez Health Update Rep.Nydia Velázquez
April 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Congressmen Panetta Co-Leads Letter Urging IRS to Provide Automatic COVID-19 Relief Payments to Social Security and SSI Beneficiaries Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
April 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Congressman Al Green and Colleagues Send Letter to President Trump Condemning Anti-Asian Discrimination and Violence Linked to COVID-19 Rep.Adriano Espaillat, ...
April 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Maloney and Ocasio-Cortez Urge FDA to Immediately Revise Policy Banning Gay and Bisexual Men from Donating Blood as Coronavirus Threatens Nation's Supply Rep.Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
April 1, 2020 Letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer - Carper, Van Hollen, Democratic Colleagues Urge Leadership to Make D.C. Whole, Increase Federal Coronavirus Relief for the District Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
April 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Department of Labor - Sanders, Schumer, Wyden Call on Department of Labor to do "Everything Possible" to Expedite Unemployment Benefits Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
April 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Russell Vought, Acting Dir. of the Office of Management and Budget - House Committee Chairs Request Extension of Public Comment Periods During Coronavirus National Emergency Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
April 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Feinstein, Markey, Colleagues Call on FCC to Evaluate Net Neutrality Repeal Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
April 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services - McSally, Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Call on HHS to Help Rural Health Providers Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
April 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Boyle Leads Effort to Prevent Trump Politicizing Stimulus Checks Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
April 1, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump RIGHT NOW could sign an executive order that would give frontline federal workers hazard pay. If he doesn't, we'll do everything we can to make sure frontline workers get the hazard pay they deserve. These are brave people on the frontlines of this fight." Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 1, 2020 Tweet - "We called for this. Because Social Security recipients, our vulnerable seniors, and people with disabilities MUST get the critical direct cash assistance from our new coronavirus response bill without having to file tax returns." Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 1, 2020 Tweet - "April 1 is #CensusDay! It's important that you get counted. Because it helps determine funding for your community that goes towards hospitals, schools, transportation, and much more. http://my2020census.gov #2020Census" Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 1, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump: You need to use the Defense Production Act to produce more medical supplies and equipment NOW. I called for this 2 weeks ago! And you need to appoint a czar like a military commander to lead the effort to make and get the supplies where they're needed ASAP." Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 1, 2020 Tweet - "To Secretary of Labor @SecGeneScalia : Do you have a plan to make sure that Americans are able to receive their unemployment benefits ASAP?" Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 1, 2020 Tweet - "Our brave frontline workers deserve hazard pay. President Trump TODAY could sign an executive order that would give frontline federal workers 25% hazard pay. He needs to do this NOW. If he doesn't, we'll do everything we can to make sure they get the hazard pay they deserve." Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 1, 2020 Tweet - "Our workers fighting this crisis need protective equipment & more to keep them safe Congress made sure the admin has the funds, but now it's on President Trump to get them these supplies He needs to appoint a "Distribution Czar," likely a military commander, to lead this effort" Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 1, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Andrew Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Baldwin, Senate Colleagues Call for Social Security Recipients to Get Cares Act Direct Cash Assistance without having to File Tax Return Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
April 1, 2020 Tweet - "To the IRS and the Social Security Administration: Social Security recipients, our vulnerable seniors, and people with disabilities MUST be able to get the critical direct cash assistance from our new coronavirus response bill without having to file tax returns." Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 1, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump needs to appoint a military commander to be his czar in charge of both producing critical medical supplies under the Defense Production Act and distributing the supplies where they're needed. His presidential appointees are not up to the job." Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 1, 2020 Tweet - "Today is #CensusDay (April 1). I just completed the form online. It took 10 minutes! Healthcare professionals, first responders and grocery store clerks are WORKING OVERTIME to battle the #coronavirus. Let's all spend a few moments to make sure that everyone counts" Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
April 1, 2020 Tweet - "It's April 1, the first of the month And typically that means that rent and mortgage payments would be due for many New Yorkers & Americans I wanted to make sure you knew about the protections for renters & homeowners that Senate Democrats fought for in the new coronavirus bill" Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 31, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Brown, Colleagues Urge Trump Administration to Release $900 Million in LIHEAP to States Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
March 31, 2020 Letter to Megan Brennan, Postmaster General and Chief Executive Officer of the United States Postal Service - Clarke Calls for Stronger Safety Measures for USPS Workers During Coronavirus Pandemic Rep.Tom Suozzi, ...
March 31, 2020 Letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar - Perdue, Loeffler Ask Administration to Help Rural Hospitals During COVID-19 Outbreak Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
March 31, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State, and the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - House & Senate members call on President Trump to end sanctions against Iran during COVID-19 Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
March 31, 2020 Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services, and Rick Bright, Director of the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority - Foster Urges HHS to Rapidly Deploy COVID-19 Antibody Testing Rep.Tom Suozzi, ...
March 31, 2020 E&C Leaders Blast Trump Administration's Rollback of Clean Car Standards Rep.Paul Tonko, ...
March 31, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - Murray, Warren, Gillibrand Urge Secretary DeVos to Halt Title IX Rule; Focus on Helping Schools During the COVID-19 Crisis Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
March 31, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Brown, Senate Democrats Call On Mnuchin To Defend The Creation Of A Special Inspector General For Pandemic Recovery (SIGPR) From Being Undermined By The Trump Administration Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
March 31, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State of the U.S. Department of State - Warren Joins Senate and House Colleagues in Calling for U.S. to Lift Sanctions as Iran Reels from Coronavirus Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
March 31, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Malinowski Fights to Eliminate Cap on State and Local Tax Deduction Rep.Paul Tonko, ...
March 31, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Rick Bright, Dir. of the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority - Gottheimer Joins Bipartisan Push to Rapidly Deploy Antibody Testing to Check for Coronavirus Immunity Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
March 31, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Norcross, Menendez, NJ, NY Delegations Urge Administration to Distribute CARES Act Funding to Health Care Providers Quickly Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
March 31, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Admin. of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Rep. Pappas Calls on Administration to Help Ease Access to Medicaid During Coronavirus Pandemic Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
March 31, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Admin. of the Environmental Protection Agency - Members of SEEC Leadership condemn EPA suspension of environmental enforcement during COVID-19 crisis Rep.Paul Tonko, ...
March 31, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael Carvajal, Dir. of the Federal Bureau of Prisons - Congressman David Trone Calls on Federal Bureau of Prisons to Release Coronavirus Response Plans Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
March 31, 2020 Meng Working to Ensure Resumption of Mail Service in Ridgewood, Maspeth, Glendale and Middle Village Rep.Grace Meng
March 31, 2020 Meng Congratulates Frank Wu on Becoming New President of Queens College Rep.Grace Meng
March 31, 2020 Velázquez Bill Would Enlist Restaurants in Anti-Hunger Effort Rep.Nydia Velázquez
March 31, 2020 Tweet - "Trump doesn't think Republicans can win if voting is made easier for everyday Americans. Is that why many in the GOP worship at the altar of voter suppression? We. Will. Defend. Our. Democracy. #ForThePeople" Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
March 31, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Connolly Leads Letter Urging DHS to Exclude COVID-19 Assistance from Public Charge Determinations Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
March 31, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Reps. Zeldin, Stefanik, King, Katko Urge SALT Deduction Relief in Next Possible Coronavirus Response Legislation Rep.Elise Stefanik, ...
March 31, 2020 Tweet - "Today is #EqualPayDay. It marks how long into 2020 women would have to work to earn the same as men earned in 2019. And as women work hard to fight this coronavirus crisis across our country, it's just as important as ever that we say: Women deserve equal pay for equal work." Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 31, 2020 Tweet - "I agree that we should fight for an infrastructure bill, but it has to be big, bold, pro-worker, and green." Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 31, 2020 Tweet - "Senator Mitch McConnell: You may have been distracted by impeachment from acting to fight coronavirus, but not everyone was. I called for President Trump to declare a public health emergency to fight coronavirus on January 26!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 31, 2020 Tweet - "Senate Democrats fought for a bill that puts people and workers first. WATCH: Here's how the bill helps our health care system and Americans across the country fight the coronavirus crisis:" Sen.Chuck Schumer
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