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Dec. 14, 2018 Tweet - "A 7-year-old girl should not be dying of dehydration and shock in Customs and Border Protection custody. Secretary Nielsen and @DHSgov must be held accountable for Jakelin Amei Rosmery Caal Maquin's death." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 14, 2018 Tweet - "My heart is heavy as we once again remember the children we lost at #SandyHook Elementary 6 years ago today. We will honor their legacy--and the legacies of those lost every day to gun violence--by continuing to push for meaningful gun safety legislation." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 14, 2018 Tweet - "If this awful ruling is upheld in the higher courts, it will be a disaster for tens of millions of American families, especially for people with pre-existing conditions." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 14, 2018 Letter to Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Following Reports That Trump Administration Is Threatening To Shut Down Vital Organizations That Help Refugees Arriving In Buffalo, Gillibrand Calls On State Department To Reject Any Reduction Or Closures Of Resettlement Agencies In New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Dec. 14, 2018 Tweet - "Very sad not a single person in America will agree to be WH chief of staff, formerly one of the most sought-after jobs in government. Very troubling (but not surprising!) @realDonaldTrump chose Mick Mulvaney to be acting CoS. He's been a leading advocate of government shutdowns." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 14, 2018 Senior House Democrats Send Letter to DHS Inspector General Demanding Answers in Tragedy of 7-Year-Old Girl Who Died in Customs and Border Protection Custody Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
Dec. 14, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator, EPA - Abandon Baseless Proposal on Animal Waste Emissions Reporting Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Dec. 14, 2018 Tweet - "First, Republicans tried to eliminate the ACA in Congress and failed, so they turned to the courts. Because the legal reasoning is so faulty, hopefully the ruling will not stand. But what will stand is Republican ownership of such a harmful and disastrous lawsuit." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 13, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Bernard L. McNamee, Commissioner, FERC - Call for FERC Commissioner McNamee's Recusal from Future Discussions Involving Potential Subsidization of Coal, Nuclear Plants Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Dec. 13, 2018 As New York's Barley Industry Continues To Grow And With Brewers Around The State And The Country Relying On High-Quality New York Barley To Produce Their Beer, Gillibrand Announces That Her Amendment To Support New York's Barley Growers Has Passed The House And Senate In Final Version Of The Farm Bill Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Dec. 13, 2018 Following Her Push, Gillibrand Announces That Final Farm Bill -- Which Just Passed Senate And House -- Includes Her Amendment To Protect Long Island Shellfish Producers And Expand Insurance Coverage Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Dec. 13, 2018 Tweet - "Every single Senator across both parties just joined together to condemn the murder of journalist and U.S. resident Jamal Khashoggi and hold Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman responsible. President @realDonaldTrump can no longer ignore this egregious murder." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 13, 2018 Letter to President Donald Trump - Lawmakers Push President to Act on Climate Change Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
Dec. 13, 2018 Tweet - "Mr. President: If you say Mexico is going to pay for the wall (which I don't believe), then I guess we don't have to! Let's fund the government." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 13, 2018 MSNBC "The Rachel Maddow Show" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Jerry Nadler Rep. Jerry Nadler
Dec. 13, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie - Expanded Coverage for Agent Orange-Related Ailements Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
Dec. 13, 2018 Tweet - "56 Senators just voted to end U.S. support for the Saudi war in Yemen. We're standing up to hold Saudi Arabia accountable for its role in the devastation and humanitarian disaster. It's time for @SpeakerRyan and the @HouseGOP to vote on the House floor." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 13, 2018 Tweet - "The president's position on the wall is totally contradictory, ill-informed, and frankly irresponsible. It's not a serious proposal. A Trump temper tantrum and shutdown threat isn't going to change any minds here in Congress." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 13, 2018 Letter to the President - Senate Democrats Urge White House to Continue Nuclear Arms Control Negotiations Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Dec. 13, 2018 Government Funding Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 13, 2018 China Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 12, 2018 Fox News "The Story" - Transcript: Interview with Reps. Ann Wagner and Elise Stefanik Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
Dec. 12, 2018 Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Applaud Passage of Bill to Sanction Hizballah & Hamas for Use of Human Shields Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
Dec. 12, 2018 Following Her Push, Gillibrand Successfully Includes Bipartisan Rural Broadband Legislation In The Final Senate-Passed Version Of The Farm Bill Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Dec. 12, 2018 As Rural Communities Throughout New York State Face Declines In Businesses And Jobs, Gillibrand Announces That Her Bipartisan Amendment To Invest In New Rural Businesses And Create Rural Jobs Has Passed The Senate In Final Conferenced Version Of The Farm Bill Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Dec. 12, 2018 Following Her Push, Gillibrand Announces That Senate-Passed Final Version Of The Farm Bill Includes Her Bill To Provide Refund For Dairy Farmers Who Paid Into Failed Insurance Program Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Dec. 12, 2018 Schumer Successfully Fought For The Inclusion Of Key Benefits For Dairy Producers, Farmers, Consumers, & Organic Farmers; Schumer Applauds His Colleagues In Congress For Crafting Vital Bill That Includes Hard-Fought Priorities For Upstate New York Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 12, 2018 Senate & House Lawmakers Release Updated First Step Act Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
Dec. 12, 2018 Tweet - "I'm proud that all 49 Senate Democrats (together with just 1 Republican) just stood up to the Trump Administration's attempt to shield mega-donors and their dark money influencing our elections from disclosure. This matters for our democracy. https://www.politico.com/story/2018/12/12/senate-democrats-overturn-trump-donor-disclosure-1057535 …" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 12, 2018 Tweet - "More robust crop insurance, dairy support, enhanced rural broadband, strong conservation, enhancing our food safety net, boosting specialty crops and organics--we worked hard to craft this bipartisan Farm Bill that will help family farmers & NY's diverse agricultural economy." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 12, 2018 Tweet - "President @realDonaldTrump, there is no wall. Mexico has not agreed to pay for it. None of that is true." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 12, 2018 Tweet - "Every American deserves access to quality, affordable health care. That's why these 3 heath care advocates told the @SenateDems why it's time for Americans to #GetCovered today: http://healthcare.gov " Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 12, 2018 Tweet - "President @realDonaldTrump threw a folder with briefing papers after leaving the meeting? This temper tantrum will not get him the wall." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 12, 2018 Tweet - "No president should ever say that he or she would be "proud" to shut down the government. We gave the president two reasonable options to keep the government open. But if President Trump holds to his position, the American people will suffer needlessly." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 11, 2018 After Senate Blocks Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act, Which Already Passed The House Unamiously, Gillibrand Calls On Senate Colleagues To Immediately Come Together To Pass This Critical Legislation Before Time Runs Out This Year Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Dec. 11, 2018 Congressional Hispanic Caucus Opposes Public Charge Rule Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
Dec. 11, 2018 Tweet - "As a former prosecutor, @SenKamalaHarris has strived every day for a more fair judicial system for all Americans. I'm proud that we successfully fought to keep her seat on the Senate Judiciary Committee." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 11, 2018 Remarks by President Trump in Meeting with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Speaker-Designate Nancy Pelosi Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Dec. 11, 2018 Tweet - "I told @realDonaldTrump he will own a shutdown if he rejects these reasonable offers. This is what he said. Your move, @SenateGOP and @HouseGOP." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 11, 2018 Hearing of the Environment Subcommittee of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce - Opening Statement of Rep. Paul Tonko, Hearing on "Discussion Draft: The 21st Century Transportation Fuels Act" Rep. Paul Tonko
Dec. 11, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Reps. Barragán and Lowenthal Lead Members Pushing For Travel Rights for Dreamers Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
Dec. 11, 2018 Tweet - "We gave the President two options that would keep the government open. It's his choice to accept one of those options or shut the government down." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 11, 2018 Tweet - "Over and over and over and over. He's said it more than 20 times. President @realDonaldTrump wants to throw a temper tantrum and shut down the government. The American people cannot afford that." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 11, 2018 Tester, Gillibrand, Daines, Blumenthal, Brown Lead Call to Pass Blue Water Bill Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Dec. 10, 2018 Cloture Motion Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Dec. 10, 2018 Providing Certain Burial Benefits for Spouses and Children of Veterans Who Are Buried in Tribal Cemeteries Rep. Elise Stefanik
Dec. 10, 2018 Tweet - "Effect: Big rise in uninsured Americans in 2017 Cause: GOP's relentless sabotaging of our healthcare system: -Costs increasing -Less enrollment assistance -Refusal to expand Medicaid -Lawsuit to end protections for pre-existing conditions Time to stop it" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 10, 2018 Letter to Samantha Deshommes - Congressional Hispanic Caucus Opposes Public Charge Rule Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
Dec. 10, 2018 Tweet - "His admin produces a report on the devastating impacts of climate change but @realDonaldTrump sides with Russia and Saudi Arabia against a global report on cutting emissions? What?! Pompeo & U.S. reps at UN Conference must reverse this terrible decision." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 9, 2018 CNN "State of the Union" - Transcript: Interview With New York Congressman Jerrold Nadler Rep. Jerry Nadler
Date Title Politician
Dec. 14, 2018 Tweet - "A 7-year-old girl should not be dying of dehydration and shock in Customs and Border Protection custody. Secretary Nielsen and @DHSgov must be held accountable for Jakelin Amei Rosmery Caal Maquin's death." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 14, 2018 Tweet - "My heart is heavy as we once again remember the children we lost at #SandyHook Elementary 6 years ago today. We will honor their legacy--and the legacies of those lost every day to gun violence--by continuing to push for meaningful gun safety legislation." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 14, 2018 Tweet - "If this awful ruling is upheld in the higher courts, it will be a disaster for tens of millions of American families, especially for people with pre-existing conditions." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 14, 2018 Letter to Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Following Reports That Trump Administration Is Threatening To Shut Down Vital Organizations That Help Refugees Arriving In Buffalo, Gillibrand Calls On State Department To Reject Any Reduction Or Closures Of Resettlement Agencies In New York Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Dec. 14, 2018 Tweet - "Very sad not a single person in America will agree to be WH chief of staff, formerly one of the most sought-after jobs in government. Very troubling (but not surprising!) @realDonaldTrump chose Mick Mulvaney to be acting CoS. He's been a leading advocate of government shutdowns." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 14, 2018 Senior House Democrats Send Letter to DHS Inspector General Demanding Answers in Tragedy of 7-Year-Old Girl Who Died in Customs and Border Protection Custody Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
Dec. 14, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator, EPA - Abandon Baseless Proposal on Animal Waste Emissions Reporting Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Dec. 14, 2018 Tweet - "First, Republicans tried to eliminate the ACA in Congress and failed, so they turned to the courts. Because the legal reasoning is so faulty, hopefully the ruling will not stand. But what will stand is Republican ownership of such a harmful and disastrous lawsuit." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 13, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Bernard L. McNamee, Commissioner, FERC - Call for FERC Commissioner McNamee's Recusal from Future Discussions Involving Potential Subsidization of Coal, Nuclear Plants Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Dec. 13, 2018 As New York's Barley Industry Continues To Grow And With Brewers Around The State And The Country Relying On High-Quality New York Barley To Produce Their Beer, Gillibrand Announces That Her Amendment To Support New York's Barley Growers Has Passed The House And Senate In Final Version Of The Farm Bill Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Dec. 13, 2018 Following Her Push, Gillibrand Announces That Final Farm Bill -- Which Just Passed Senate And House -- Includes Her Amendment To Protect Long Island Shellfish Producers And Expand Insurance Coverage Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Dec. 13, 2018 Tweet - "Every single Senator across both parties just joined together to condemn the murder of journalist and U.S. resident Jamal Khashoggi and hold Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman responsible. President @realDonaldTrump can no longer ignore this egregious murder." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 13, 2018 Letter to President Donald Trump - Lawmakers Push President to Act on Climate Change Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
Dec. 13, 2018 Tweet - "Mr. President: If you say Mexico is going to pay for the wall (which I don't believe), then I guess we don't have to! Let's fund the government." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 13, 2018 MSNBC "The Rachel Maddow Show" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Jerry Nadler Rep.Jerry Nadler
Dec. 13, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie - Expanded Coverage for Agent Orange-Related Ailements Rep.Tom Suozzi, ...
Dec. 13, 2018 Tweet - "56 Senators just voted to end U.S. support for the Saudi war in Yemen. We're standing up to hold Saudi Arabia accountable for its role in the devastation and humanitarian disaster. It's time for @SpeakerRyan and the @HouseGOP to vote on the House floor." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 13, 2018 Tweet - "The president's position on the wall is totally contradictory, ill-informed, and frankly irresponsible. It's not a serious proposal. A Trump temper tantrum and shutdown threat isn't going to change any minds here in Congress." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 13, 2018 Letter to the President - Senate Democrats Urge White House to Continue Nuclear Arms Control Negotiations Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Dec. 13, 2018 Government Funding Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 13, 2018 China Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 12, 2018 Fox News "The Story" - Transcript: Interview with Reps. Ann Wagner and Elise Stefanik Rep.Elise Stefanik, ...
Dec. 12, 2018 Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Applaud Passage of Bill to Sanction Hizballah & Hamas for Use of Human Shields Rep.Tom Suozzi, ...
Dec. 12, 2018 Following Her Push, Gillibrand Successfully Includes Bipartisan Rural Broadband Legislation In The Final Senate-Passed Version Of The Farm Bill Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Dec. 12, 2018 As Rural Communities Throughout New York State Face Declines In Businesses And Jobs, Gillibrand Announces That Her Bipartisan Amendment To Invest In New Rural Businesses And Create Rural Jobs Has Passed The Senate In Final Conferenced Version Of The Farm Bill Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Dec. 12, 2018 Following Her Push, Gillibrand Announces That Senate-Passed Final Version Of The Farm Bill Includes Her Bill To Provide Refund For Dairy Farmers Who Paid Into Failed Insurance Program Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Dec. 12, 2018 Schumer Successfully Fought For The Inclusion Of Key Benefits For Dairy Producers, Farmers, Consumers, & Organic Farmers; Schumer Applauds His Colleagues In Congress For Crafting Vital Bill That Includes Hard-Fought Priorities For Upstate New York Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 12, 2018 Senate & House Lawmakers Release Updated First Step Act Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
Dec. 12, 2018 Tweet - "I'm proud that all 49 Senate Democrats (together with just 1 Republican) just stood up to the Trump Administration's attempt to shield mega-donors and their dark money influencing our elections from disclosure. This matters for our democracy. https://www.politico.com/story/2018/12/12/senate-democrats-overturn-trump-donor-disclosure-1057535 …" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 12, 2018 Tweet - "More robust crop insurance, dairy support, enhanced rural broadband, strong conservation, enhancing our food safety net, boosting specialty crops and organics--we worked hard to craft this bipartisan Farm Bill that will help family farmers & NY's diverse agricultural economy." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 12, 2018 Tweet - "President @realDonaldTrump, there is no wall. Mexico has not agreed to pay for it. None of that is true." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 12, 2018 Tweet - "Every American deserves access to quality, affordable health care. That's why these 3 heath care advocates told the @SenateDems why it's time for Americans to #GetCovered today: http://healthcare.gov " Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 12, 2018 Tweet - "President @realDonaldTrump threw a folder with briefing papers after leaving the meeting? This temper tantrum will not get him the wall." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 12, 2018 Tweet - "No president should ever say that he or she would be "proud" to shut down the government. We gave the president two reasonable options to keep the government open. But if President Trump holds to his position, the American people will suffer needlessly." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 11, 2018 After Senate Blocks Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act, Which Already Passed The House Unamiously, Gillibrand Calls On Senate Colleagues To Immediately Come Together To Pass This Critical Legislation Before Time Runs Out This Year Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Dec. 11, 2018 Congressional Hispanic Caucus Opposes Public Charge Rule Rep.Adriano Espaillat, ...
Dec. 11, 2018 Tweet - "As a former prosecutor, @SenKamalaHarris has strived every day for a more fair judicial system for all Americans. I'm proud that we successfully fought to keep her seat on the Senate Judiciary Committee." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 11, 2018 Remarks by President Trump in Meeting with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Speaker-Designate Nancy Pelosi Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Dec. 11, 2018 Tweet - "I told @realDonaldTrump he will own a shutdown if he rejects these reasonable offers. This is what he said. Your move, @SenateGOP and @HouseGOP." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 11, 2018 Hearing of the Environment Subcommittee of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce - Opening Statement of Rep. Paul Tonko, Hearing on "Discussion Draft: The 21st Century Transportation Fuels Act" Rep.Paul Tonko
Dec. 11, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Reps. Barragán and Lowenthal Lead Members Pushing For Travel Rights for Dreamers Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
Dec. 11, 2018 Tweet - "We gave the President two options that would keep the government open. It's his choice to accept one of those options or shut the government down." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 11, 2018 Tweet - "Over and over and over and over. He's said it more than 20 times. President @realDonaldTrump wants to throw a temper tantrum and shut down the government. The American people cannot afford that." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 11, 2018 Tester, Gillibrand, Daines, Blumenthal, Brown Lead Call to Pass Blue Water Bill Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Dec. 10, 2018 Cloture Motion Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Dec. 10, 2018 Providing Certain Burial Benefits for Spouses and Children of Veterans Who Are Buried in Tribal Cemeteries Rep.Elise Stefanik
Dec. 10, 2018 Tweet - "Effect: Big rise in uninsured Americans in 2017 Cause: GOP's relentless sabotaging of our healthcare system: -Costs increasing -Less enrollment assistance -Refusal to expand Medicaid -Lawsuit to end protections for pre-existing conditions Time to stop it" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 10, 2018 Letter to Samantha Deshommes - Congressional Hispanic Caucus Opposes Public Charge Rule Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
Dec. 10, 2018 Tweet - "His admin produces a report on the devastating impacts of climate change but @realDonaldTrump sides with Russia and Saudi Arabia against a global report on cutting emissions? What?! Pompeo & U.S. reps at UN Conference must reverse this terrible decision." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 9, 2018 CNN "State of the Union" - Transcript: Interview With New York Congressman Jerrold Nadler Rep.Jerry Nadler
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