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June 18, 2019 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 Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
June 18, 2019 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 Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
June 18, 2019 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 Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 18, 2019 Klobuchar, Cardin Lead Fight to Stop Voter Intimidation and Deceptive Practices Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
June 18, 2019 Letter to Acting Secretary McAleenan - Nadler, Cummings, Thompson Question Legal Basis for Appointment of Ken Cuccinelli as Acting Director of USCIS Rep. Jerry Nadler
June 18, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Durbin, Murray, Dem Senators Seek Status Of Group Discharge Applications Submitted By State AG's Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 18, 2019 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." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 18, 2019 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" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 18, 2019 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." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 18, 2019 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" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 18, 2019 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" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 18, 2019 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" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 18, 2019 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." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 17, 2019 Congressman Joe Morelle Condemns Price Gouging of Prescription Diabetes Medication that Places Undue Financial Burden on Patients Rep. Joe Morelle
June 17, 2019 Reps. Espaillat and Brownley Introduce Bill to Make Streets Safer and Encourage Environmentally Friendly Transportation Rep. Adriano Espaillat
June 17, 2019 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Gregory Meeks Rep. Gregory Meeks
June 17, 2019 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." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 17, 2019 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." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 17, 2019 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 Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 17, 2019 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 Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 17, 2019 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." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 17, 2019 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." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 17, 2019 Brown Introduces Comprehensive Legislation to Stop Skyrocketing Prescription Drug Prices Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 17, 2019 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 Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
June 17, 2019 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 Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
June 16, 2019 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." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 16, 2019 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 Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 15, 2019 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" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 15, 2019 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." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 15, 2019 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." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 15, 2019 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!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 15, 2019 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." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 14, 2019 Cortez Masto Cosponsors Legislation to Modernize Voting Systems and Protect Against Electoral Interference Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 14, 2019 Letter to David Coleman, CEO of The College Board - Harris, Colleagues to College Board: You're Underestimating the True Costs of College Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 14, 2019 Booker Reparations Bill Reaches 12 Senate Cosponsors Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 14, 2019 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 Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 14, 2019 Bera, Murray, Pressley, Ocasio-Cortez, Hill Introduce Legislation in Push for Affordable Over-the-Counter Birth Control Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
June 14, 2019 Cortez Masto, Schumer, Klobuchar and Hassan Introduce Legislation to Deter Illegal Robocalls Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
June 14, 2019 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?" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 14, 2019 Tweet - "Putin would retweet this if he could. Why won't you and @SenateMajLdr McConnell protect our elections?" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 14, 2019 Van Hollen Cosponsors Reparations Bill Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 14, 2019 Stefanik Co-leads Go to High School, Go to College Act Rep. Elise Stefanik
June 14, 2019 Gillibrand and Delgado Introduce Legislation to Help Communities in New York and Across the Country Repair Their Aging Water Infrastructure Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
June 13, 2019 Nadler Statement in Support of Fetal Tissue Research Amendment Rep. Jerry Nadler
June 13, 2019 Reps. Kim and Stefanik Pass Bipartisan Effort in NDAA to Support Military Spouse Employment Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
June 13, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Ben Carson, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development - Wyden, Merkley Urge Feds to Reconsider New Housing Rules Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
June 13, 2019 Merkley, Booker, Gillibrand Introduce Legislation to Ensure that Student Loan Borrowers Can Refinance at The Same Low Rate Big Banks Get Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 13, 2019 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 Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
June 13, 2019 Udall, Heinrich Reintroduce Military Justice Improvement Act To Address Crisis Of Military Sexual Assault Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 13, 2019 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 Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
Date Title Politician
June 18, 2019 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 Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
June 18, 2019 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 Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
June 18, 2019 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 Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 18, 2019 Klobuchar, Cardin Lead Fight to Stop Voter Intimidation and Deceptive Practices Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
June 18, 2019 Letter to Acting Secretary McAleenan - Nadler, Cummings, Thompson Question Legal Basis for Appointment of Ken Cuccinelli as Acting Director of USCIS Rep.Jerry Nadler
June 18, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Durbin, Murray, Dem Senators Seek Status Of Group Discharge Applications Submitted By State AG's Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 18, 2019 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." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 18, 2019 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" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 18, 2019 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." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 18, 2019 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" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 18, 2019 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" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 18, 2019 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" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 18, 2019 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." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 17, 2019 Congressman Joe Morelle Condemns Price Gouging of Prescription Diabetes Medication that Places Undue Financial Burden on Patients Rep.Joe Morelle
June 17, 2019 Reps. Espaillat and Brownley Introduce Bill to Make Streets Safer and Encourage Environmentally Friendly Transportation Rep.Adriano Espaillat
June 17, 2019 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Gregory Meeks Rep.Gregory Meeks
June 17, 2019 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." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 17, 2019 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." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 17, 2019 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 Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 17, 2019 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 Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 17, 2019 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." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 17, 2019 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." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 17, 2019 Brown Introduces Comprehensive Legislation to Stop Skyrocketing Prescription Drug Prices Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 17, 2019 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 Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
June 17, 2019 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 Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
June 16, 2019 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." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 16, 2019 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 Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 15, 2019 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" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 15, 2019 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." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 15, 2019 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." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 15, 2019 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!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 15, 2019 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." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 14, 2019 Cortez Masto Cosponsors Legislation to Modernize Voting Systems and Protect Against Electoral Interference Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 14, 2019 Letter to David Coleman, CEO of The College Board - Harris, Colleagues to College Board: You're Underestimating the True Costs of College Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 14, 2019 Booker Reparations Bill Reaches 12 Senate Cosponsors Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 14, 2019 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 Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 14, 2019 Bera, Murray, Pressley, Ocasio-Cortez, Hill Introduce Legislation in Push for Affordable Over-the-Counter Birth Control Rep.Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
June 14, 2019 Cortez Masto, Schumer, Klobuchar and Hassan Introduce Legislation to Deter Illegal Robocalls Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
June 14, 2019 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?" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 14, 2019 Tweet - "Putin would retweet this if he could. Why won't you and @SenateMajLdr McConnell protect our elections?" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 14, 2019 Van Hollen Cosponsors Reparations Bill Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 14, 2019 Stefanik Co-leads Go to High School, Go to College Act Rep.Elise Stefanik
June 14, 2019 Gillibrand and Delgado Introduce Legislation to Help Communities in New York and Across the Country Repair Their Aging Water Infrastructure Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
June 13, 2019 Nadler Statement in Support of Fetal Tissue Research Amendment Rep.Jerry Nadler
June 13, 2019 Reps. Kim and Stefanik Pass Bipartisan Effort in NDAA to Support Military Spouse Employment Rep.Elise Stefanik, ...
June 13, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Ben Carson, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development - Wyden, Merkley Urge Feds to Reconsider New Housing Rules Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
June 13, 2019 Merkley, Booker, Gillibrand Introduce Legislation to Ensure that Student Loan Borrowers Can Refinance at The Same Low Rate Big Banks Get Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 13, 2019 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 Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
June 13, 2019 Udall, Heinrich Reintroduce Military Justice Improvement Act To Address Crisis Of Military Sexual Assault Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 13, 2019 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 Rep.Yvette Clarke, ...
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