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May 18, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand announce nearly $11 million in federal funding for health care centers in New York state during COVID-19 Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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 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 - "$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 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 - "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 17, 2020 Tweet - "It's May 17th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 17, 2020 Tweet - "The huge uptick in COVID-19 treatment scams will only get worse if the Trump administration doesn't take off the kid gloves. Scammers who prey on the public are getting "warning letters.' But they should be getting heavy fines!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 17, 2020 Tweet - "Pres. Hoover was reluctant to use national resources at the outset of the Great Depression. And Republicans from Pres. Trump to Sen. McConnell are starting to look more like Pres. Hoover. The pain Americans are experiencing requires IMMEDIATE action from the federal government." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 17, 2020 Tweet - "More than 90K dead Americans #Coronavirus. House Dems pass $3 trillion relief package #ForThePeople. Senate Republicans missing in action. Trump & his minions busy peddling conspiracy theories #MuellerInvestigation. FACTS." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
May 16, 2020 Tweet - "The #HeroesAct that the House passed provides urgent and necessary help for Americans across the country fighting this health and economic crisis. To Senator McConnell and the Republicans: Americans can't wait. We need to act NOW." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 16, 2020 Tweet - "People are sick, and dying, and losing their jobs. But instead of focusing on fighting COVID-19 and helping people across this country, Senate Republicans have found the time use the Senate to chase conspiracy theories pushed by Putin to prop up President Trump?" Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 16, 2020 Tweet - "It's May 16th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 16, 2020 Tweet - "There is pain. There is suffering. There is death throughout the land. Congress must respond with the fierce urgency of now. House Dems have passed the #HeroesAct to support essential workers and everyday Americans. Time for Mitch to #DoYourJob." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
May 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Delgado Urges HHS to Distribute Overdue Funding to Nursing Homes & Long-Term Care Facilities Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
May 15, 2020 Protecting Civil Liberties During Covid-19: Eshoo, Schakowsky, Cardenas, DelBene, Butterfield, Clarke Introduce The Public Health Emergency Privacy Act Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
May 15, 2020 Tweet - "The #HeroesAct that the House just passed provides urgent and necessary help for Americans across the country fighting this health and economic crisis. Senator McConnell: We need to act NOW. Americans can't afford to wait." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 15, 2020 Sanders, Gillibrand, Booker, Warren, Markey, Merkley, Harris Introduce Emergency Health Care Guarantee Act Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 15, 2020 Duckworth, Harris, Hirono Introduce Resolution Condemning Anti-Asian Discrimination Caused by the COVID-19 Outbreak Rep. Grace Meng, ...
May 15, 2020 Letter to Bill Bar, Attorney General of the Dept. of Justice, and Michael Carvajal, Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons - Senate Democrats Urge Release of Vulnerable and Pregnant Inmates from Federal Prison in Light of COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 15, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand announce over $53.7 million in emergency transportation funding for Westchester County as part of emergency package Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
May 15, 2020 Tweet - "It's May 15th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald Washington, Dir. of the U.S. Marshal Service - Nadler & Bass Call on U.S. Marshals Service to Provide Answers Regarding their Handling of COVID-19 for those in Custody Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
May 15, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand announce Senate passage of bipartisan bill to help families of first responders lost to COVID-19 Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 15, 2020 Tweet - "The @HouseDemocrats ' bill provides urgent and necessary help. Americans can't afford to wait for Senator McConnell and President Trump. The pain Americans are experiencing requires IMMEDIATE action from the federal government." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 15, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand announce nearly $1.6 million in federal funding for telehealth services Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 15, 2020 Clarke Supports Newly-Passed HEROES Act Rep. Yvette Clarke
May 15, 2020 Markey, Sanders, Gillibrand, Booker, Warren, Merkley, Harris Introduce Emergency Health Care Guarantee Act Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Merkley, Wyden Urge Congress to Protect America's Farmworkers in Upcoming Relief Legislation Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 15, 2020 Stefanik Statement on Pelosi's $3 Trillion Partisan Legislation; Need Immediate Bipartisan Relief Rep. Elise Stefanik
May 15, 2020 Tonko Delivers in COVID-19 Crisis Response Bill Rep. Paul Tonko
May 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Durbin Joins Colleagues To Call For State Unemployment Agency Funding In Future Coronavirus-Related Legislation Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 15, 2020 Velázquez on Heroes Act Rep. Nydia Velázquez
May 15, 2020 NYC Elected Officials Statement Regarding Metropolitan Detention Center Brooklyn Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
May 15, 2020 Meng Statement on the Heroes Act Rep. Grace Meng
May 15, 2020 Tweet - "On March 6, President Trump said "Anybody that wants a test can get a test." That's still not true. People are tired of hearing big announcements but seeing little action or progress. President Trump needs a detailed strategy to vaccinate everyone." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 14, 2020 Tweet - "People are sick, dying, losing jobs. Senate GOP can't find time for officials from FEMA or SBA to testify on the issues with small business loans or shortages of PPE. But now they have time to use the Senate to chase conspiracy theories pushed by Putin to prop up Pres. Trump?" Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 14, 2020 USA Today - Schumer, Young, Khanna, Gallagher - US needs bipartisan push for scientific research after coronavirus: Congressional leaders Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
May 14, 2020 Tweet - "Tens of thousands of Americans have lost their lives. There are over 35 million people out of work. But Senator McConnell has brought the Senate back to take exactly zero votes--zero--on legislation related to COVID-19." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 14, 2020 Stefanik Cosponsors ACCESS Act Rep. Elise Stefanik
May 14, 2020 Stefanik Legislation to Fund Holocaust Education Passes Senate Rep. Elise Stefanik
May 14, 2020 Tweet - "More than 80,000 Americans are dead. Millions are unemployed. The economy is falling apart. Do Nothing Republicans apparently think everything is fine. It is not. And that is why House Dems will pass #TheHeroesAct tomorrow. For. The. People." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
May 14, 2020 Tweet - "Coronavirus has shown us once again the dangers when we fail to truly invest in science, technology, & the workforce of the future. We must act now ensure the U.S. is positioned to lead the 21st century. What we're proposing: The Endless Frontiers Act." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Durbin Joins Colleagues To Press Labor Department To Speed Up Unemployment Disbursements And Address System Shortfalls Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 14, 2020 Tweet - "It's May 14th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Merkley, Colleagues Call for Increased Investment in Education in Upcoming Coronavirus Relief Legislation Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 14, 2020 Gillibrand Urges Congress To Support Vulnerable Renters And Homeless Americans In Next Coronavirus Relief Package Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
May 14, 2020 Letter to Alex Azar, US Secretary of Health and Human Services - Butterfield and Olson Lead Letter Calling for Additional Funding for Medicaid Providers Rep. Grace Meng, ...
May 14, 2020 Congressman Panetta Introduces the Sending Outside Support Act of 2020 Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
Date Title Politician
May 18, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand announce nearly $11 million in federal funding for health care centers in New York state during COVID-19 Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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 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 - "$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 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 - "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 17, 2020 Tweet - "It's May 17th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 17, 2020 Tweet - "The huge uptick in COVID-19 treatment scams will only get worse if the Trump administration doesn't take off the kid gloves. Scammers who prey on the public are getting "warning letters.' But they should be getting heavy fines!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 17, 2020 Tweet - "Pres. Hoover was reluctant to use national resources at the outset of the Great Depression. And Republicans from Pres. Trump to Sen. McConnell are starting to look more like Pres. Hoover. The pain Americans are experiencing requires IMMEDIATE action from the federal government." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 17, 2020 Tweet - "More than 90K dead Americans #Coronavirus. House Dems pass $3 trillion relief package #ForThePeople. Senate Republicans missing in action. Trump & his minions busy peddling conspiracy theories #MuellerInvestigation. FACTS." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
May 16, 2020 Tweet - "The #HeroesAct that the House passed provides urgent and necessary help for Americans across the country fighting this health and economic crisis. To Senator McConnell and the Republicans: Americans can't wait. We need to act NOW." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 16, 2020 Tweet - "People are sick, and dying, and losing their jobs. But instead of focusing on fighting COVID-19 and helping people across this country, Senate Republicans have found the time use the Senate to chase conspiracy theories pushed by Putin to prop up President Trump?" Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 16, 2020 Tweet - "It's May 16th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 16, 2020 Tweet - "There is pain. There is suffering. There is death throughout the land. Congress must respond with the fierce urgency of now. House Dems have passed the #HeroesAct to support essential workers and everyday Americans. Time for Mitch to #DoYourJob." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
May 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Delgado Urges HHS to Distribute Overdue Funding to Nursing Homes & Long-Term Care Facilities Rep.Paul Tonko, ...
May 15, 2020 Protecting Civil Liberties During Covid-19: Eshoo, Schakowsky, Cardenas, DelBene, Butterfield, Clarke Introduce The Public Health Emergency Privacy Act Rep.Yvette Clarke, ...
May 15, 2020 Tweet - "The #HeroesAct that the House just passed provides urgent and necessary help for Americans across the country fighting this health and economic crisis. Senator McConnell: We need to act NOW. Americans can't afford to wait." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 15, 2020 Sanders, Gillibrand, Booker, Warren, Markey, Merkley, Harris Introduce Emergency Health Care Guarantee Act Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 15, 2020 Duckworth, Harris, Hirono Introduce Resolution Condemning Anti-Asian Discrimination Caused by the COVID-19 Outbreak Rep.Grace Meng, ...
May 15, 2020 Letter to Bill Bar, Attorney General of the Dept. of Justice, and Michael Carvajal, Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons - Senate Democrats Urge Release of Vulnerable and Pregnant Inmates from Federal Prison in Light of COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 15, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand announce over $53.7 million in emergency transportation funding for Westchester County as part of emergency package Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
May 15, 2020 Tweet - "It's May 15th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald Washington, Dir. of the U.S. Marshal Service - Nadler & Bass Call on U.S. Marshals Service to Provide Answers Regarding their Handling of COVID-19 for those in Custody Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
May 15, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand announce Senate passage of bipartisan bill to help families of first responders lost to COVID-19 Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 15, 2020 Tweet - "The @HouseDemocrats ' bill provides urgent and necessary help. Americans can't afford to wait for Senator McConnell and President Trump. The pain Americans are experiencing requires IMMEDIATE action from the federal government." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 15, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand announce nearly $1.6 million in federal funding for telehealth services Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 15, 2020 Clarke Supports Newly-Passed HEROES Act Rep.Yvette Clarke
May 15, 2020 Markey, Sanders, Gillibrand, Booker, Warren, Merkley, Harris Introduce Emergency Health Care Guarantee Act Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Merkley, Wyden Urge Congress to Protect America's Farmworkers in Upcoming Relief Legislation Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 15, 2020 Stefanik Statement on Pelosi's $3 Trillion Partisan Legislation; Need Immediate Bipartisan Relief Rep.Elise Stefanik
May 15, 2020 Tonko Delivers in COVID-19 Crisis Response Bill Rep.Paul Tonko
May 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Durbin Joins Colleagues To Call For State Unemployment Agency Funding In Future Coronavirus-Related Legislation Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 15, 2020 Velázquez on Heroes Act Rep.Nydia Velázquez
May 15, 2020 NYC Elected Officials Statement Regarding Metropolitan Detention Center Brooklyn Rep.Yvette Clarke, ...
May 15, 2020 Meng Statement on the Heroes Act Rep.Grace Meng
May 15, 2020 Tweet - "On March 6, President Trump said "Anybody that wants a test can get a test." That's still not true. People are tired of hearing big announcements but seeing little action or progress. President Trump needs a detailed strategy to vaccinate everyone." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 14, 2020 Tweet - "People are sick, dying, losing jobs. Senate GOP can't find time for officials from FEMA or SBA to testify on the issues with small business loans or shortages of PPE. But now they have time to use the Senate to chase conspiracy theories pushed by Putin to prop up Pres. Trump?" Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 14, 2020 USA Today - Schumer, Young, Khanna, Gallagher - US needs bipartisan push for scientific research after coronavirus: Congressional leaders Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
May 14, 2020 Tweet - "Tens of thousands of Americans have lost their lives. There are over 35 million people out of work. But Senator McConnell has brought the Senate back to take exactly zero votes--zero--on legislation related to COVID-19." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 14, 2020 Stefanik Cosponsors ACCESS Act Rep.Elise Stefanik
May 14, 2020 Stefanik Legislation to Fund Holocaust Education Passes Senate Rep.Elise Stefanik
May 14, 2020 Tweet - "More than 80,000 Americans are dead. Millions are unemployed. The economy is falling apart. Do Nothing Republicans apparently think everything is fine. It is not. And that is why House Dems will pass #TheHeroesAct tomorrow. For. The. People." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
May 14, 2020 Tweet - "Coronavirus has shown us once again the dangers when we fail to truly invest in science, technology, & the workforce of the future. We must act now ensure the U.S. is positioned to lead the 21st century. What we're proposing: The Endless Frontiers Act." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Durbin Joins Colleagues To Press Labor Department To Speed Up Unemployment Disbursements And Address System Shortfalls Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 14, 2020 Tweet - "It's May 14th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Merkley, Colleagues Call for Increased Investment in Education in Upcoming Coronavirus Relief Legislation Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 14, 2020 Gillibrand Urges Congress To Support Vulnerable Renters And Homeless Americans In Next Coronavirus Relief Package Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
May 14, 2020 Letter to Alex Azar, US Secretary of Health and Human Services - Butterfield and Olson Lead Letter Calling for Additional Funding for Medicaid Providers Rep.Grace Meng, ...
May 14, 2020 Congressman Panetta Introduces the Sending Outside Support Act of 2020 Rep.Tom Suozzi, ...
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