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May 21, 2020 The Hill - The certainty of the unknown -- why increased federal investment in science and technology is a necessity Rep. Elise Stefanik
May 21, 2020 Tweet - "This is unacceptable. Instead of the comprehensive report on COVID-19 racial disparities that the Trump administration owed the American people, they just sent a set of already available links. President Trump: You need to act NOW to help communities of color." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader - Emmer Leads Bipartisan Letter to Leadership Requesting Extension of Mental Telehealth Care Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
May 21, 2020 Cicilline, Colleagues Urge Senate to Take Up Heroes Act Rep. Grace Meng, ...
May 21, 2020 Tweet - "It's May 21st, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 21, 2020 Tweet - "The U.S. now leads the world in the number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus, with more than 1.5M Another 2.4M workers filed jobless claims in the past week But instead of debating COVID-related legislation on the floor, Senator McConnell asked to confirm right-wing judges" Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 21, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Pelosi, Schumer Write to President Trump Requesting Half Staff Flags to Honor Lives Lost when COVID-19 Death Toll Reaches 100,000 Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
May 21, 2020 Tweet - "To President Trump: @SpeakerPelosi & I are writing to request that you order flags to be flown at half staff on all public buildings on the sad day of reckoning when we reach 100,000 deaths. It would serve as a national expression of grief so needed by everyone in our country." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 21, 2020 Tweet - "For Senator McConnell to say that the Senate is working and the House is derelict is the opposite of what happened. The House has passed a major bill to fight this crisis. But Senator McConnell has held no votes on legislation on the Senate floor in May related to COVID-19." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 21, 2020 The Hill - ICYMI: Stefanik Pens Bipartisan Op-Ed Urging More Federal Support for Science and Technology Amid COVID-19 Rep. Elise Stefanik
May 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Matthew Albence, Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement - House Democrats Demand ICE End New "Binary Choice" Policy Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic Rep. Grace Meng, ...
May 21, 2020 Executive Session Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 21, 2020 Tweet - "Today in the Foreign Relations Committee, the Republicans held an "audio only" hearing so the public couldn't see what they were doing: Working to give a promotion to Steve Bannon's business partner in the middle of a health crisis." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Steny Hoyer, Majority Leader - House Democrats Push for Millions of Restoration and Resilience Jobs Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
May 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State - Leading Senators Outline Standards for Trump Admin's Support of Human Rights Worldwide ahead of Controversial State Department Commission Report Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. David Pekoske, Admin. of the Transportation Security Administration - Schumer wants answers on TSA plan to take temperature of fliers at airports before it's implemented; senator wants to know "who' will lead effort, airports involved, what it means for travelers & when it might begin, among other questions; early answers & info will be critical to determine if/how it will work Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 20, 2020 Executive Session Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 20, 2020 Tweet - "It's May 20th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 20, 2020 Letter to Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State, and Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense - Pallone Leads Bipartisan Group in Denouncing Reckless Azerbaijani Military Exercises Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
May 20, 2020 Tweet - "The Senate GOP conspiracy caucus is back They aren't drafting legislation to help the unemployed--but holding sham hearings on the family of President Trump's political rival They aren't debating how to increase testing--but turning committee rooms into the Fox and Friends studio" Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Reps. Nadler and Sires Lead Letter Urging Financial Assistance for Port Authority Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, ...
May 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Reps. Peter Defazio, Lloyd Doggett, Senator Elizabeth Warren Urge the Federal Reserve & Treasury to Put Workers First, Ensure Accountability in Corporate Bailouts Rep. Joe Morelle, ...
May 20, 2020 Letter to Secretary of Defense Mark Esper - More than 70 Members Call for Extension of National Guard COVID-19 Response Efforts After Curious Deadline Set Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
May 20, 2020 Rep. Grijalva and Sens. Menendez, Baldwin Lead Bicameral Push for the Trump Admin to Start Collecting Data on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity during the COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 20, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand announce $4 million in emergency funding for Watertown transit system & airport Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
May 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Sens. Menendez, Baldwin and Rep. Grijalva Lead Bicameral Push for the Trump Admin to Start Collecting Data on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity during the COVID-19 Pandemic Rep. Grace Meng, ...
May 20, 2020 Tweet - "In the middle of this public health crisis and economic disaster, Senate Republicans are acting like the conspiracy caucus. We need to focus on helping Americans. But Senate Republicans are holding sham hearings and turning committee rooms into studios for Fox News." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 20, 2020 Menendez, Colleagues Blast JetBlue, Delta for Accepting Federal CARES Act Bailout Funds and Then Cutting Employees' Hours, Paychecks Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 19, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump came to the Republican caucus lunch in the Senate. They had a giant pep rally, and got all fired up to do nothing on the COVID-19 crisis." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 19, 2020 Coronavirus Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 19, 2020 Tweet - "It's May 19th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 19, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand, Brindisi announce $28 million in emergency funding for Central New York Regional Transportation Authority Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
May 19, 2020 Letter to Requesting Members of Congress - DHS Inspector General to Examine ICE Detention Facility COVID-19 Policies and Practices Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 19, 2020 Letter to Chad Wolf, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and Matthew Albence, Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Haaland Joins Call Urging Administration to Ensure Access to Free Telephone Calls for Detainees at ICE Detention Centers Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
May 19, 2020 Tweet - "More than 100 million Americans have a pre-existing condition. Their healthcare is protected by the Affordable Care Act. We are in the midst of a deadly #coronavirus pandemic. Trump wants to take their healthcare away. Drop. The. Lawsuit." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
May 19, 2020 Tweet - "Senator McConnell: Stop listening to President Trump and his wild theories Listen to the American people People are sick and dying. People are unemployed. More people are losing their jobs. More lines at food pantries. More small businesses are in jeopardy. We need action now" Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 19, 2020 Tweet - "Americans can't afford to wait for President Trump and Senator McConnell. The pain Americans are experiencing requires action from the federal government NOW." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader - Gillibrand Urges Congress To Increase And Expand SNAP Benefits As Millions More Americans Seek Food Assistance Amid The COVID-19 Crisis Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
May 19, 2020 Tweet - "Looking at the floor of the United States Senate, you'd never guess that we are in the middle of national health and economic crisis. For three weeks, for the entire month of May, Senator McConnell has scheduled no votes on legislation related to COVID-19." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 19, 2020 Tweet - "In this health and economic crisis, Senator McConnell has scheduled no votes this week on legislation related to COVID-19. Instead, Senate Republicans are using their committees to hold fishing expeditions dictated by President Trump's Twitter feed and personal political agenda." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 18, 2020 Tweet - "There are now more than 35 million Americans out of work through no fault of their own. Almost 1.5 million Americans are sick. Nearly 90,000 have died. But for yet another week here in the Senate, Senator McConnell has scheduled zero votes on legislation related to COVID-19." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 18, 2020 Tweet - "Why aren't Senate Republicans focused on testing, PPE, swabs, or unemployment insurance? Why isn't President Trump leading a nationwide push to increase testing capacity and frequency and awareness? He refuses to do the work that would allow us to re-open safely." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 18, 2020 Tweet - "$1200 Direct Stimulus payments to everyday Americans (Special Character) $10,000 hazard pay increase for essential workers (Special Characters) $175 billion in assistance for renters and homeowners (Special Character) $875 billion to support state and local governments (Special Character) Pass. The. Heroes. Act. Now." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
May 18, 2020 Murphy, Durbin, Colleagues Introduce Resolution to Reaffirm U.S. Commitment to Global Effort to Find COVID-19 Vaccine Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
May 18, 2020 Stefanik Cosponsors Legislation to Protect Those Living with Alzheimer's from Scams and Elder Abuse Rep. Elise Stefanik
May 18, 2020 Bipartisan Group to Introduce SMART Fund in the House of Representatives Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
May 18, 2020 Tweet - "It's May 18th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 18, 2020 Tweet - "Why did Pres. Trump say this? Is a friend of his benefitting? Is he diverting attention from his failures on COVID-19? Does he want to make a splash? Is he really even taking it? He lies characteristically. And when he hears the truth, he runs away from it or fires someone." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 18, 2020 Tweet - "For yet another week, Senator McConnell has scheduled no votes on legislation related to COVID-19. Americans cannot keep waiting for Senator McConnell and Senate Republicans!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 18, 2020 Tweet - "Not true The piece says we're "far short of the number most independent analysts say will be needed to avoid another wave of death and illness" By law--you owe America a testing strategy by 5/24 It must say how you'll increase testing for all & finally get enough PPE & swabs!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Date Title Politician
May 21, 2020 The Hill - The certainty of the unknown -- why increased federal investment in science and technology is a necessity Rep.Elise Stefanik
May 21, 2020 Tweet - "This is unacceptable. Instead of the comprehensive report on COVID-19 racial disparities that the Trump administration owed the American people, they just sent a set of already available links. President Trump: You need to act NOW to help communities of color." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader - Emmer Leads Bipartisan Letter to Leadership Requesting Extension of Mental Telehealth Care Rep.Paul Tonko, ...
May 21, 2020 Cicilline, Colleagues Urge Senate to Take Up Heroes Act Rep.Grace Meng, ...
May 21, 2020 Tweet - "It's May 21st, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 21, 2020 Tweet - "The U.S. now leads the world in the number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus, with more than 1.5M Another 2.4M workers filed jobless claims in the past week But instead of debating COVID-related legislation on the floor, Senator McConnell asked to confirm right-wing judges" Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 21, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Pelosi, Schumer Write to President Trump Requesting Half Staff Flags to Honor Lives Lost when COVID-19 Death Toll Reaches 100,000 Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
May 21, 2020 Tweet - "To President Trump: @SpeakerPelosi & I are writing to request that you order flags to be flown at half staff on all public buildings on the sad day of reckoning when we reach 100,000 deaths. It would serve as a national expression of grief so needed by everyone in our country." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 21, 2020 Tweet - "For Senator McConnell to say that the Senate is working and the House is derelict is the opposite of what happened. The House has passed a major bill to fight this crisis. But Senator McConnell has held no votes on legislation on the Senate floor in May related to COVID-19." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 21, 2020 The Hill - ICYMI: Stefanik Pens Bipartisan Op-Ed Urging More Federal Support for Science and Technology Amid COVID-19 Rep.Elise Stefanik
May 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Matthew Albence, Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement - House Democrats Demand ICE End New "Binary Choice" Policy Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic Rep.Grace Meng, ...
May 21, 2020 Executive Session Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 21, 2020 Tweet - "Today in the Foreign Relations Committee, the Republicans held an "audio only" hearing so the public couldn't see what they were doing: Working to give a promotion to Steve Bannon's business partner in the middle of a health crisis." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Steny Hoyer, Majority Leader - House Democrats Push for Millions of Restoration and Resilience Jobs Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
May 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State - Leading Senators Outline Standards for Trump Admin's Support of Human Rights Worldwide ahead of Controversial State Department Commission Report Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. David Pekoske, Admin. of the Transportation Security Administration - Schumer wants answers on TSA plan to take temperature of fliers at airports before it's implemented; senator wants to know "who' will lead effort, airports involved, what it means for travelers & when it might begin, among other questions; early answers & info will be critical to determine if/how it will work Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 20, 2020 Executive Session Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 20, 2020 Tweet - "It's May 20th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 20, 2020 Letter to Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State, and Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense - Pallone Leads Bipartisan Group in Denouncing Reckless Azerbaijani Military Exercises Rep.Tom Suozzi, ...
May 20, 2020 Tweet - "The Senate GOP conspiracy caucus is back They aren't drafting legislation to help the unemployed--but holding sham hearings on the family of President Trump's political rival They aren't debating how to increase testing--but turning committee rooms into the Fox and Friends studio" Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Reps. Nadler and Sires Lead Letter Urging Financial Assistance for Port Authority Rep.Hakeem Jeffries, ...
May 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Reps. Peter Defazio, Lloyd Doggett, Senator Elizabeth Warren Urge the Federal Reserve & Treasury to Put Workers First, Ensure Accountability in Corporate Bailouts Rep.Joe Morelle, ...
May 20, 2020 Letter to Secretary of Defense Mark Esper - More than 70 Members Call for Extension of National Guard COVID-19 Response Efforts After Curious Deadline Set Rep.Adriano Espaillat, ...
May 20, 2020 Rep. Grijalva and Sens. Menendez, Baldwin Lead Bicameral Push for the Trump Admin to Start Collecting Data on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity during the COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 20, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand announce $4 million in emergency funding for Watertown transit system & airport Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
May 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Sens. Menendez, Baldwin and Rep. Grijalva Lead Bicameral Push for the Trump Admin to Start Collecting Data on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity during the COVID-19 Pandemic Rep.Grace Meng, ...
May 20, 2020 Tweet - "In the middle of this public health crisis and economic disaster, Senate Republicans are acting like the conspiracy caucus. We need to focus on helping Americans. But Senate Republicans are holding sham hearings and turning committee rooms into studios for Fox News." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 20, 2020 Menendez, Colleagues Blast JetBlue, Delta for Accepting Federal CARES Act Bailout Funds and Then Cutting Employees' Hours, Paychecks Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 19, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump came to the Republican caucus lunch in the Senate. They had a giant pep rally, and got all fired up to do nothing on the COVID-19 crisis." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 19, 2020 Coronavirus Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 19, 2020 Tweet - "It's May 19th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 19, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand, Brindisi announce $28 million in emergency funding for Central New York Regional Transportation Authority Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
May 19, 2020 Letter to Requesting Members of Congress - DHS Inspector General to Examine ICE Detention Facility COVID-19 Policies and Practices Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 19, 2020 Letter to Chad Wolf, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and Matthew Albence, Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Haaland Joins Call Urging Administration to Ensure Access to Free Telephone Calls for Detainees at ICE Detention Centers Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
May 19, 2020 Tweet - "More than 100 million Americans have a pre-existing condition. Their healthcare is protected by the Affordable Care Act. We are in the midst of a deadly #coronavirus pandemic. Trump wants to take their healthcare away. Drop. The. Lawsuit." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
May 19, 2020 Tweet - "Senator McConnell: Stop listening to President Trump and his wild theories Listen to the American people People are sick and dying. People are unemployed. More people are losing their jobs. More lines at food pantries. More small businesses are in jeopardy. We need action now" Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 19, 2020 Tweet - "Americans can't afford to wait for President Trump and Senator McConnell. The pain Americans are experiencing requires action from the federal government NOW." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader - Gillibrand Urges Congress To Increase And Expand SNAP Benefits As Millions More Americans Seek Food Assistance Amid The COVID-19 Crisis Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
May 19, 2020 Tweet - "Looking at the floor of the United States Senate, you'd never guess that we are in the middle of national health and economic crisis. For three weeks, for the entire month of May, Senator McConnell has scheduled no votes on legislation related to COVID-19." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 19, 2020 Tweet - "In this health and economic crisis, Senator McConnell has scheduled no votes this week on legislation related to COVID-19. Instead, Senate Republicans are using their committees to hold fishing expeditions dictated by President Trump's Twitter feed and personal political agenda." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 18, 2020 Tweet - "There are now more than 35 million Americans out of work through no fault of their own. Almost 1.5 million Americans are sick. Nearly 90,000 have died. But for yet another week here in the Senate, Senator McConnell has scheduled zero votes on legislation related to COVID-19." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 18, 2020 Tweet - "Why aren't Senate Republicans focused on testing, PPE, swabs, or unemployment insurance? Why isn't President Trump leading a nationwide push to increase testing capacity and frequency and awareness? He refuses to do the work that would allow us to re-open safely." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 18, 2020 Tweet - "$1200 Direct Stimulus payments to everyday Americans (Special Character) $10,000 hazard pay increase for essential workers (Special Characters) $175 billion in assistance for renters and homeowners (Special Character) $875 billion to support state and local governments (Special Character) Pass. The. Heroes. Act. Now." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
May 18, 2020 Murphy, Durbin, Colleagues Introduce Resolution to Reaffirm U.S. Commitment to Global Effort to Find COVID-19 Vaccine Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
May 18, 2020 Stefanik Cosponsors Legislation to Protect Those Living with Alzheimer's from Scams and Elder Abuse Rep.Elise Stefanik
May 18, 2020 Bipartisan Group to Introduce SMART Fund in the House of Representatives Rep.Elise Stefanik, ...
May 18, 2020 Tweet - "It's May 18th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 18, 2020 Tweet - "Why did Pres. Trump say this? Is a friend of his benefitting? Is he diverting attention from his failures on COVID-19? Does he want to make a splash? Is he really even taking it? He lies characteristically. And when he hears the truth, he runs away from it or fires someone." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 18, 2020 Tweet - "For yet another week, Senator McConnell has scheduled no votes on legislation related to COVID-19. Americans cannot keep waiting for Senator McConnell and Senate Republicans!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 18, 2020 Tweet - "Not true The piece says we're "far short of the number most independent analysts say will be needed to avoid another wave of death and illness" By law--you owe America a testing strategy by 5/24 It must say how you'll increase testing for all & finally get enough PPE & swabs!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
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