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March 12, 2020 Van Hollen, Gallagher, Cotton, and Colleagues Introduce Bill to Freeze Huawei from U.S. Financial System Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
March 12, 2020 Velázquez Introduces Legislation to Create New Direct Lending Program for Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19 Rep. Nydia Velázquez
March 11, 2020 Letter to Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Carper Joins Menendez, Murray in Requesting IRS Extend Tax-Filing Deadline for Individual Taxpayers Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
March 11, 2020 Pelosi, Schumer Statement On President Trump's Coronavirus Address Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
March 11, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump will speak to the nation this evening. Question. Do you still believe the worldwide coronavirus pandemic is a Democratic hoax?" Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
March 11, 2020 Letter to President Donald J. Trump - Call for President Trump to Invoke Stafford Act and Consider Disaster Declarations to Utilize FEMA's $40+ Billion in Disaster Relief Funds to Aid State & Local Gov't Response to Growing Coronavirus Outbreak Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
March 11, 2020 Usa Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2020 Rep. Jerry Nadler
March 11, 2020 Durbin, Schumer, Murray, Scott, Lee Statement On Senate Vote Overturning DeVos Borrower Defense Rule Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
March 11, 2020 Tweet - "Tomorrow, we urge House and Senate Republicans to help immediately pass the Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Free coronavirus testing Paid emergency leave Food security assistance Help to states overburdened by Medicaid costs Strengthened unemployment insurance And more" Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 11, 2020 Tweet - "Americans need clear guidance from the federal government on coronavirus It's been reported health officials recommended older Americans refrain from flying--but the White House overruled!? Was it for political reasons? What do federal health experts say?" Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 11, 2020 Tweet - "We have a public health crisis. The best way to help keep Americans safe & ensure their economic security is for President Trump to focus on fighting the spread of the coronavirus itself. Alarmingly, the president did not say how the admin will address the lack of testing kits." Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 11, 2020 Tweet - "BREAKING: Here is the Senate Democrats' proposal for targeted new economic and community relief to help states with coronavirus outbreaks:" Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 11, 2020 Tweet - "With coronavirus, we need to put people first @SenateDems are proposing measures Congress can take up now to provide economic relief to working Americans --Protections from lost wages & job loss --Relief for small business & local economies --Food, housing, & education resources" Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 11, 2020 Tweet - "3 new things in @SenateDems coronavirus economic proposal --6mo payment forbearance on federal mortgages & student loans --1st-ever direct small biz grants for lost business, paid sick leave, more --Child care, schools, higher ed receive federal funds to keep kids/facilities safe" Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 11, 2020 Tweet - "80% of native women & men will experience violence in their lives I'm proud the Senate just passed legislation to address the crisis of missing, murdered, trafficked native women Thank you to @SenCortezMasto , @SenatorTester for leading on the Savanna's Act and Not Invisible Act" Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 11, 2020 Tweet - "In February: a bipartisan majority of Senators sent a clear message saying President Trump cannot wage war with Iran without Congress's approval. Today: the House passed the same resolution. President Trump: No more endless wars. Sign Senator Kaine's War Powers Resolution now." Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 11, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Senate Democrats Call for Coronavirus Economic Response Focused on Helping Workers and Families Most Harmed Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
March 11, 2020 Tweet - "On economic relief, our priority should be people and families--not corporate interests Targeted measures to give working families flexibility & support as we combat coronavirus NOT bailing out the oil & gas industry NOT de-regulating the banking industry NOT a corporate tax cut" Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 11, 2020 Tweet - "The public also needs clear guidance from the federal government on coronavirus It's been reported federal health officials recommended older Americans refrain from air travel--but the White House overruled What happened here? What's the recommendation of federal health experts?" Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 11, 2020 With 190+ confirmed cases, NY has become nation's epicenter of coronavirus, but NY-ers' access to testing continues to lag; Schumer demands admin do five things right now to expand, speed & automate testing in NY; sustained foot-dragging on testing is no help to containing spread & has left us all with more questions than answers Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 11, 2020 Tweet - "Last night, I spoke with New Rochelle's mayor--where nearly 100 coronavirus infections have been confirmed. He told me--despite New York State's best efforts--there are just not enough testing kits. The Trump admin must get a handle on testing NOW." Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 11, 2020 Tweet - "5 things Trump admin must do on coronavirus testing 1--Expedite approval of labs 2--Provide daily updates on testing & set up special office/bureau at HHS 3--Support automated testing 4--Ensure patients who need tests face no out-of-pocket costs 5--Ensure hotlines staffed, responsive" Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 11, 2020 Tweet - "Dear President Trump: Immediately consider disaster declaration requests for states preparing for and responding to coronavirus. This would allow FEMA to utilize the $40+ billion Disaster Relief Fund to aid state and local governments." Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 11, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump just said: "We're having to fix a problem that--4 weeks ago--nobody ever thought would be a problem" It's his #DailyLie An example? My call in January for HHS to declare a Public Health Emergency for coronavirus to help keep Americans safe" Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 11, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump said at his press conference that they had met the moment and prevailed. Really? When so many Americans are sick and dying? When we have people worried about food and a roof over their heads? President Trump: You need an adequate national testing strategy NOW." Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 11, 2020 Chairman Nadler Statement for the Markup of H.R. 2733, the Savanna's Act Rep. Jerry Nadler
March 11, 2020 Chairman Nadler Statement for the Markup of H.R. 6100, the Strengthening the Opposition to Female Genital Mutilation (STOP FGM) Act of 2020 Rep. Jerry Nadler
March 11, 2020 Chairman Nadler Statement for the Markup of H.R. 5602, the Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2020 Rep. Jerry Nadler
March 11, 2020 Chairman Nadler Statement for the Markup of H.R. 1548 Rep. Jerry Nadler
March 11, 2020 Chairman Nadler Statement for the Markup of H.R. 2438, the Not Invisible Act of 2019 Rep. Jerry Nadler
March 11, 2020 Congressman Johnson, Sen. Tillis Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Trademark Modernization Act Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
March 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Congressman Panetta Requests IRS Provide Update on Coronavirus Impact on Filing Season Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
March 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Labor - CORONAVIRUS: Murray, Democrats Push Scalia to Advocate for Workers, Question DOL's Absence from Task Force Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
March 10, 2020 Tweet - "Senator Mitch McConnell: Does this mean you'll stop blocking election security bills and actually let the Senate vote to protect our elections?" Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 10, 2020 Tweet - "Republicans are pushing Trey Trainor to serve on FEC His former law firm described him as being "intimately involved" in Texas's 2003 redistricting--which the Supreme Court deemed in violation of the Voting Rights Act because the maps significantly disenfranchised minority voters" Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 10, 2020 Tweet - "Thousands have died #Coronavirus. The stock market has collapsed. Recession may be imminent. And the so-called President spent the weekend at a Florida golf resort. Pathetic." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
March 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the U.S. Education Department - Durbin, Colleagues Push DeVos To Issue Clear Guidance On Coronavirus For Schools And Families Following Widespread School Closures Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
March 10, 2020 Tweet - "The best way to ensure economic security right now for the American people is for President Trump to focus on fighting the coronavirus." Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Commerce - On the heels of +$1.5 million in funding from Appalachian Regional Commission for Southern Tier Network in corning, Schumer calls for EDA to immediately award a matching $1.5 million in federal dollars to get critical broadband project started ASAP Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 10, 2020 Letter to Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Wyden, Merkley Demand Answers From the FCC on Move Limiting Access to Resources to Expand Rural Broadband Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
March 10, 2020 For the People Act Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 10, 2020 Letter to Vice President Mike Pence - Wyden, Schumer, Murray Demand Answers On The Alarming Lack Of Access To Coronavirus Testing Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
March 10, 2020 Tweet - "To @VP Pence: The Trump admin must immediately address: 1--Availability of tests 2--Lack of clarity on how testing and care is covered for those who need it 3--Junk insurance and whether patients will face unexpected cost-sharing when being tested 4--Paid sick days for millions" Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ryan McCarthy, Secretary of the U.S. Army - Schumer urges Army to replace Fort Drum fire department's two-decade old emergency apparatus; senator says without operational ladder truck and sufficient number of fire engines, courageous Fort Drum first responders are severely hamstrung Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 10, 2020 Tweet - "Pres. Trump again today tried to blame the previous administration for the number of tests available This is his #DailyLie He needs to stop spreading mistruths on coronavirus and get to work to prioritize health and safety, widespread and free testing, paid sick days, and more" Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 10, 2020 Tweet - "Americans are worried about whether they can get tested for coronavirus. Americans are worried about whether they'll have enough sick days. But the Trump administration is worried about bailing out big oil?" Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 10, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump administration seems to believe that the answer to any problem is a tax cut. This is a HEALTH CARE crisis. It demands a HEALTH CARE solution. The best way to ensure economic security for the American people is to deal with the coronavirus itself." Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 10, 2020 Tweet - "Americans demand #HR1 #ForThePeople! Every election year, big corporations & special interests overwhelm our political process with dark money #HR1 grabs power away from big corporations & puts it back in the hands of hardworking Americans Senator McConnell: Stop blocking #HR1" Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 10, 2020 Tweet - "Republicans are pushing Trey Trainor to serve on FEC He's been skeptical of even the most reasonable campaign finance restrictions Trainor's nomination fits a Trump admin pattern of nominating people for federal agencies who hold views in opposition to those agencies' missions" Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 10, 2020 Tweet - "A looming FCC mandate would eliminate the T-Band spectrum used for public safety services in NY & in places across America Since 9/11, T-Band's been utilized by first responders to communicate day-to-day, and during unimaginable emergencies We're fighting to save T-Band access" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Date Title Politician
March 12, 2020 Van Hollen, Gallagher, Cotton, and Colleagues Introduce Bill to Freeze Huawei from U.S. Financial System Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
March 12, 2020 Velázquez Introduces Legislation to Create New Direct Lending Program for Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19 Rep.Nydia Velázquez
March 11, 2020 Letter to Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Carper Joins Menendez, Murray in Requesting IRS Extend Tax-Filing Deadline for Individual Taxpayers Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
March 11, 2020 Pelosi, Schumer Statement On President Trump's Coronavirus Address Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
March 11, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump will speak to the nation this evening. Question. Do you still believe the worldwide coronavirus pandemic is a Democratic hoax?" Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
March 11, 2020 Letter to President Donald J. Trump - Call for President Trump to Invoke Stafford Act and Consider Disaster Declarations to Utilize FEMA's $40+ Billion in Disaster Relief Funds to Aid State & Local Gov't Response to Growing Coronavirus Outbreak Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
March 11, 2020 Usa Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2020 Rep.Jerry Nadler
March 11, 2020 Durbin, Schumer, Murray, Scott, Lee Statement On Senate Vote Overturning DeVos Borrower Defense Rule Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
March 11, 2020 Tweet - "Tomorrow, we urge House and Senate Republicans to help immediately pass the Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Free coronavirus testing Paid emergency leave Food security assistance Help to states overburdened by Medicaid costs Strengthened unemployment insurance And more" Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 11, 2020 Tweet - "Americans need clear guidance from the federal government on coronavirus It's been reported health officials recommended older Americans refrain from flying--but the White House overruled!? Was it for political reasons? What do federal health experts say?" Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 11, 2020 Tweet - "We have a public health crisis. The best way to help keep Americans safe & ensure their economic security is for President Trump to focus on fighting the spread of the coronavirus itself. Alarmingly, the president did not say how the admin will address the lack of testing kits." Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 11, 2020 Tweet - "BREAKING: Here is the Senate Democrats' proposal for targeted new economic and community relief to help states with coronavirus outbreaks:" Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 11, 2020 Tweet - "With coronavirus, we need to put people first @SenateDems are proposing measures Congress can take up now to provide economic relief to working Americans --Protections from lost wages & job loss --Relief for small business & local economies --Food, housing, & education resources" Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 11, 2020 Tweet - "3 new things in @SenateDems coronavirus economic proposal --6mo payment forbearance on federal mortgages & student loans --1st-ever direct small biz grants for lost business, paid sick leave, more --Child care, schools, higher ed receive federal funds to keep kids/facilities safe" Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 11, 2020 Tweet - "80% of native women & men will experience violence in their lives I'm proud the Senate just passed legislation to address the crisis of missing, murdered, trafficked native women Thank you to @SenCortezMasto , @SenatorTester for leading on the Savanna's Act and Not Invisible Act" Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 11, 2020 Tweet - "In February: a bipartisan majority of Senators sent a clear message saying President Trump cannot wage war with Iran without Congress's approval. Today: the House passed the same resolution. President Trump: No more endless wars. Sign Senator Kaine's War Powers Resolution now." Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 11, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Senate Democrats Call for Coronavirus Economic Response Focused on Helping Workers and Families Most Harmed Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
March 11, 2020 Tweet - "On economic relief, our priority should be people and families--not corporate interests Targeted measures to give working families flexibility & support as we combat coronavirus NOT bailing out the oil & gas industry NOT de-regulating the banking industry NOT a corporate tax cut" Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 11, 2020 Tweet - "The public also needs clear guidance from the federal government on coronavirus It's been reported federal health officials recommended older Americans refrain from air travel--but the White House overruled What happened here? What's the recommendation of federal health experts?" Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 11, 2020 With 190+ confirmed cases, NY has become nation's epicenter of coronavirus, but NY-ers' access to testing continues to lag; Schumer demands admin do five things right now to expand, speed & automate testing in NY; sustained foot-dragging on testing is no help to containing spread & has left us all with more questions than answers Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 11, 2020 Tweet - "Last night, I spoke with New Rochelle's mayor--where nearly 100 coronavirus infections have been confirmed. He told me--despite New York State's best efforts--there are just not enough testing kits. The Trump admin must get a handle on testing NOW." Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 11, 2020 Tweet - "5 things Trump admin must do on coronavirus testing 1--Expedite approval of labs 2--Provide daily updates on testing & set up special office/bureau at HHS 3--Support automated testing 4--Ensure patients who need tests face no out-of-pocket costs 5--Ensure hotlines staffed, responsive" Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 11, 2020 Tweet - "Dear President Trump: Immediately consider disaster declaration requests for states preparing for and responding to coronavirus. This would allow FEMA to utilize the $40+ billion Disaster Relief Fund to aid state and local governments." Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 11, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump just said: "We're having to fix a problem that--4 weeks ago--nobody ever thought would be a problem" It's his #DailyLie An example? My call in January for HHS to declare a Public Health Emergency for coronavirus to help keep Americans safe" Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 11, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump said at his press conference that they had met the moment and prevailed. Really? When so many Americans are sick and dying? When we have people worried about food and a roof over their heads? President Trump: You need an adequate national testing strategy NOW." Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 11, 2020 Chairman Nadler Statement for the Markup of H.R. 2733, the Savanna's Act Rep.Jerry Nadler
March 11, 2020 Chairman Nadler Statement for the Markup of H.R. 6100, the Strengthening the Opposition to Female Genital Mutilation (STOP FGM) Act of 2020 Rep.Jerry Nadler
March 11, 2020 Chairman Nadler Statement for the Markup of H.R. 5602, the Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2020 Rep.Jerry Nadler
March 11, 2020 Chairman Nadler Statement for the Markup of H.R. 1548 Rep.Jerry Nadler
March 11, 2020 Chairman Nadler Statement for the Markup of H.R. 2438, the Not Invisible Act of 2019 Rep.Jerry Nadler
March 11, 2020 Congressman Johnson, Sen. Tillis Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Trademark Modernization Act Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
March 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Congressman Panetta Requests IRS Provide Update on Coronavirus Impact on Filing Season Rep.Tom Suozzi, ...
March 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Labor - CORONAVIRUS: Murray, Democrats Push Scalia to Advocate for Workers, Question DOL's Absence from Task Force Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
March 10, 2020 Tweet - "Senator Mitch McConnell: Does this mean you'll stop blocking election security bills and actually let the Senate vote to protect our elections?" Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 10, 2020 Tweet - "Republicans are pushing Trey Trainor to serve on FEC His former law firm described him as being "intimately involved" in Texas's 2003 redistricting--which the Supreme Court deemed in violation of the Voting Rights Act because the maps significantly disenfranchised minority voters" Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 10, 2020 Tweet - "Thousands have died #Coronavirus. The stock market has collapsed. Recession may be imminent. And the so-called President spent the weekend at a Florida golf resort. Pathetic." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
March 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the U.S. Education Department - Durbin, Colleagues Push DeVos To Issue Clear Guidance On Coronavirus For Schools And Families Following Widespread School Closures Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
March 10, 2020 Tweet - "The best way to ensure economic security right now for the American people is for President Trump to focus on fighting the coronavirus." Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Commerce - On the heels of +$1.5 million in funding from Appalachian Regional Commission for Southern Tier Network in corning, Schumer calls for EDA to immediately award a matching $1.5 million in federal dollars to get critical broadband project started ASAP Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 10, 2020 Letter to Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Wyden, Merkley Demand Answers From the FCC on Move Limiting Access to Resources to Expand Rural Broadband Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
March 10, 2020 For the People Act Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 10, 2020 Letter to Vice President Mike Pence - Wyden, Schumer, Murray Demand Answers On The Alarming Lack Of Access To Coronavirus Testing Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
March 10, 2020 Tweet - "To @VP Pence: The Trump admin must immediately address: 1--Availability of tests 2--Lack of clarity on how testing and care is covered for those who need it 3--Junk insurance and whether patients will face unexpected cost-sharing when being tested 4--Paid sick days for millions" Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ryan McCarthy, Secretary of the U.S. Army - Schumer urges Army to replace Fort Drum fire department's two-decade old emergency apparatus; senator says without operational ladder truck and sufficient number of fire engines, courageous Fort Drum first responders are severely hamstrung Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 10, 2020 Tweet - "Pres. Trump again today tried to blame the previous administration for the number of tests available This is his #DailyLie He needs to stop spreading mistruths on coronavirus and get to work to prioritize health and safety, widespread and free testing, paid sick days, and more" Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 10, 2020 Tweet - "Americans are worried about whether they can get tested for coronavirus. Americans are worried about whether they'll have enough sick days. But the Trump administration is worried about bailing out big oil?" Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 10, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump administration seems to believe that the answer to any problem is a tax cut. This is a HEALTH CARE crisis. It demands a HEALTH CARE solution. The best way to ensure economic security for the American people is to deal with the coronavirus itself." Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 10, 2020 Tweet - "Americans demand #HR1 #ForThePeople! Every election year, big corporations & special interests overwhelm our political process with dark money #HR1 grabs power away from big corporations & puts it back in the hands of hardworking Americans Senator McConnell: Stop blocking #HR1" Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 10, 2020 Tweet - "Republicans are pushing Trey Trainor to serve on FEC He's been skeptical of even the most reasonable campaign finance restrictions Trainor's nomination fits a Trump admin pattern of nominating people for federal agencies who hold views in opposition to those agencies' missions" Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 10, 2020 Tweet - "A looming FCC mandate would eliminate the T-Band spectrum used for public safety services in NY & in places across America Since 9/11, T-Band's been utilized by first responders to communicate day-to-day, and during unimaginable emergencies We're fighting to save T-Band access" Sen.Chuck Schumer
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