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May 13, 2020 Tonko Announces $1.3 Billion for Capital Region in Latest House Relief Bill Rep. Paul Tonko
May 13, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Robert Kadlee, Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response - Velázquez Presses HHS to Explain Remdesivir Distribution Rep. Nydia Velázquez
May 13, 2020 Tweet - "I just took to the floor to demand that the Senate pass a resolution for the CDC to release the report on safely re-opening that the White House hid. But Senate Republicans objected. We need to act to keep Americans safe NOW." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 13, 2020 Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Nadler, Hearing on ICE's Response to COVID-19 Rep. Jerry Nadler
May 13, 2020 Tweet - "Sen. McConnell called the House Dems' new Heroes Act "aspirational" It's not "aspirational" when it's a health crisis It's not "aspirational" when a family can't feed kids It's not "aspirational" when people are worried about losing a home It's about urgent & necessary relief" Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 13, 2020 Letter to Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Cardin, Portman Lead Bipartisan Senate Call for Pompeo to Defend Israel Against Politically Motivated Investigations by the International Criminal Court Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
May 13, 2020 Tweet - "With Americans sick and dying, Senate Republicans are failing to meet the urgency of the crisis. Instead they're chasing conspiracy theories pushed by Putin to prop up President Trump." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 13, 2020 Letter to David Malpass, President of the World Bank Group, and Kristalina Georgieva , Chairwomen of the International Monetary Fund - Sanders, Omar Lead 300+ Global Lawmakers in Call to Protect Developing Countries from Economic Ruin Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
May 13, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Ernst, Hassan Lead Bipartisan Effort to Support Disability Service Providers Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 13, 2020 Letter to Hon. Erica Dreiband, Department of Justice Civil Rights Division - Rep. Pressley, Senator Booker Lead Congressional Call for Federal Civil Rights Investigation into Ahmaud Arbery Murder Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
May 13, 2020 After months-long effort to secure more tests for New York state, Schumer announces over $1.5 billion -- double any other state in nation -- for COVID-19 testing and tracing finally en route to NY Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 13, 2020 Tweet - "New Yorkers are stepping up to help each other in this crisis And I was proud to tell one of those stories in the Senate today: This mask is made by Hickey Freeman in Rochester, NY by American labor, union labor A clothing-maker, they started making masks for a local hospital" Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 13, 2020 Tweet - "Ahmaud Arbery's family deserves justice, and they deserve it NOW. The Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice needs to ensure that the investigation conducted is full, impartial, and prompt. Which is why I signed on to @SenBooker and @RepPressley 's letter:" Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 13, 2020 Meng Cosponsors Legislation to Help Nursing Home Residents Virtually Connect With Loved Ones and Health Care Providers During COVID-19 Rep. Grace Meng
May 13, 2020 Tweet - "More than 80,000 Americans have died and more than 30 million Americans are now unemployed. Just how many lost lives, lost businesses, lost jobs will it take before Senate Republicans begin to feel the urgency?" Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 13, 2020 Usa Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2020 Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 13, 2020 Chairman Nadler Remarks for Virtual Roundtable on ICE's Response to COVID-19 Rep. Jerry Nadler
May 13, 2020 Reps. Pressley and Meeks Introduce Legislation Prohibiting Banks from Garnishing Economic Impact Payments Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
May 13, 2020 Letter to the Hon.Thomas McCaffery, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs - Stefanik Leads Letter Asking DHA to Continue to Include Retail Pharmacies in TRICARE Coverage During COVID-19 Rep. Elise Stefanik
May 13, 2020 Tweet - "It's May 13th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 13, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand announce over $16.5 million in emergency federal funding for coronavirus testing in Upstate New York Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
May 13, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Chuck Schumer, Nancy Pelosi, and Kevin McCarthy - Duckworth and Colleagues Call for Creation of New Fund to Support Essential Frontline Workers Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 12, 2020 Tweet - "We must act big & bold Pres. Hoover lacked the urgency to get the federal government involved at the outset of the Great Depression When GOP leaders look at the crisis today and say we don't need to act immediately or we've done enough, they're making the same mistake as Hoover" Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 12, 2020 Tweet - "Sen. McConnell said the GOP has not 'yet felt the urgency of acting immediately.' Let me repeat. With millions sick and tens of thousands dying, With depression-era levels of unemployment, Sen. McConnell said the GOP has not 'yet felt the urgency of acting immediately.'" Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 12, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State, the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Menendez, Engel, Thompson & Nadler Reject Administration's Legal Explanation for Halting Asylum Processing Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
May 12, 2020 Tweet - "Hina Naveed's story is inspiring. She's a nurse in NYC fighting hard on the frontlines of COVID-19--and a DACA recipient. We're fighting for Hina and for all DACA and TPS recipients, and I'm proud they're protected in the @HouseDemocrats ' new bill. #ImmigrantHealthHeroes" Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 12, 2020 Letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy - House Democrats Call for PPP Reforms to Improve Small Business Access to Loans Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, ...
May 12, 2020 Tweet - "It's May 12th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 12, 2020 Trump Administration Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 12, 2020 Bipartisan Members of Congress Express Support for Recount in Guyana Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
May 12, 2020 Lowey, Schumer Announce Historic Proposal for $67 billion in Critical New York State, County, and Local Government COVID Relief Funds Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
May 12, 2020 Velázquez Announces $99 Million in Aid for Local Hospitals Rep. Nydia Velázquez
May 12, 2020 Congressman Morelle Takes Action to Address Scourge of Domestic Violence Calls During COVID-19 Pandemic Rep. Joe Morelle
May 12, 2020 Coronavirus Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 12, 2020 Tweet - "In the Rose Garden at the White House, President Trump said we have met the moment and prevailed. With over 1.3 million infected and over 80,000 American fatalities? With more than 30 million unemployed? A stunning disregard for the truth. We need to act big and bold now." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 12, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Tester: Montana's community development programs are critical for small businesses, must be included in next coronavirus relief bill Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 12, 2020 Kustoff Introduces Bipartisan Legislation To Increase U.S. And Israel Cooperation On Covid-19 Medical Research Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
May 12, 2020 Tweet - "The American people need their government to act strongly, boldly, wisely. The @HouseDemocrats ' Heroes Act is just what this crisis demands. Senator McConnell & Senate Republicans should not repeat the mistakes made by President Hoover that helped lead to the Great Depression." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 12, 2020 Tweet - "A few weeks ago, Senate Democrats proposed a Heroes Fund for our essential workers. And the House bill does just that: It provides $200 billion for premium pay for our essential workers on the frontlines of COVID-19." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 12, 2020 Letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, and Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer - Reps. Sewell and Trone Lead 83 Members in Urging Congressional Leadership to Allocate Over $86 Billion for Broadband Expansion in a Future COVID-19 Relief Package Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
May 12, 2020 Suozzi Declares Big Victory for New York Because the HEROES Act Includes His Three Biggest Priorities: A Special Fund for Hardest Hit States, SALT, and Billions for Local Municipalities Rep. Tom Suozzi
May 12, 2020 Chairwoman Velázquez on The Heroes Act Rep. Nydia Velázquez
May 12, 2020 Energy and Commerce Committee Fights for Utility Relief and Environmental Justice in COVID-19 Response Bill Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
May 12, 2020 Letter to Michael Carvajal, Director of the Bureau of Prisons, and Donald Washington, Director of the U.S. Marshals Service - Stefanik Requests COVID-19 Testing for Federal Inmates Rep. Elise Stefanik
May 12, 2020 Chairman Nadler Statement on the Work of the Judiciary Committee on The Heroes Act Rep. Jerry Nadler
May 12, 2020 Senators Markey, Schumer, Cantwell, Van Hollen, Bennet, Schatz, and Hassan Lead Colleagues on Legislation to Ensure All Students Have Access to Internet During Coronavirus Pandemic Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
May 12, 2020 Ocasio-Cortez, Lee Introduce Bill to Provide Burial Costs for COVID-19 Victims Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
May 12, 2020 Tweet - "Dems fought for the hearing with Dr. Fauci--an opportunity to hear from him without Pres. Trump lurking Dr. Fauci warned of "suffering and death that could be avoided" if we don't follow the science & rush to reopen Pres. Trump: You need an adequate national testing strategy NOW" Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 11, 2020 Following his push, Schumer announces upcoming emergency COVID-19 legislation will provide federal relief to Upstate NY's local newspapers, TV stations, and radio; senator says local media -- the lifeblood of our communities -- are struggling amidst the pandemic and must be eligible for small business relief to survive Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 11, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader, United States Senate, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Minority Leader, United States Senate - Ernst, Murphy Urge Support for Families, Workers in Need of Diaper Assistance During COVID-19 Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Date Title Politician
May 13, 2020 Tonko Announces $1.3 Billion for Capital Region in Latest House Relief Bill Rep.Paul Tonko
May 13, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Robert Kadlee, Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response - Velázquez Presses HHS to Explain Remdesivir Distribution Rep.Nydia Velázquez
May 13, 2020 Tweet - "I just took to the floor to demand that the Senate pass a resolution for the CDC to release the report on safely re-opening that the White House hid. But Senate Republicans objected. We need to act to keep Americans safe NOW." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 13, 2020 Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Nadler, Hearing on ICE's Response to COVID-19 Rep.Jerry Nadler
May 13, 2020 Tweet - "Sen. McConnell called the House Dems' new Heroes Act "aspirational" It's not "aspirational" when it's a health crisis It's not "aspirational" when a family can't feed kids It's not "aspirational" when people are worried about losing a home It's about urgent & necessary relief" Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 13, 2020 Letter to Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Cardin, Portman Lead Bipartisan Senate Call for Pompeo to Defend Israel Against Politically Motivated Investigations by the International Criminal Court Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
May 13, 2020 Tweet - "With Americans sick and dying, Senate Republicans are failing to meet the urgency of the crisis. Instead they're chasing conspiracy theories pushed by Putin to prop up President Trump." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 13, 2020 Letter to David Malpass, President of the World Bank Group, and Kristalina Georgieva , Chairwomen of the International Monetary Fund - Sanders, Omar Lead 300+ Global Lawmakers in Call to Protect Developing Countries from Economic Ruin Rep.Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
May 13, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Ernst, Hassan Lead Bipartisan Effort to Support Disability Service Providers Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 13, 2020 Letter to Hon. Erica Dreiband, Department of Justice Civil Rights Division - Rep. Pressley, Senator Booker Lead Congressional Call for Federal Civil Rights Investigation into Ahmaud Arbery Murder Rep.Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
May 13, 2020 After months-long effort to secure more tests for New York state, Schumer announces over $1.5 billion -- double any other state in nation -- for COVID-19 testing and tracing finally en route to NY Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 13, 2020 Tweet - "New Yorkers are stepping up to help each other in this crisis And I was proud to tell one of those stories in the Senate today: This mask is made by Hickey Freeman in Rochester, NY by American labor, union labor A clothing-maker, they started making masks for a local hospital" Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 13, 2020 Tweet - "Ahmaud Arbery's family deserves justice, and they deserve it NOW. The Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice needs to ensure that the investigation conducted is full, impartial, and prompt. Which is why I signed on to @SenBooker and @RepPressley 's letter:" Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 13, 2020 Meng Cosponsors Legislation to Help Nursing Home Residents Virtually Connect With Loved Ones and Health Care Providers During COVID-19 Rep.Grace Meng
May 13, 2020 Tweet - "More than 80,000 Americans have died and more than 30 million Americans are now unemployed. Just how many lost lives, lost businesses, lost jobs will it take before Senate Republicans begin to feel the urgency?" Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 13, 2020 Usa Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2020 Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 13, 2020 Chairman Nadler Remarks for Virtual Roundtable on ICE's Response to COVID-19 Rep.Jerry Nadler
May 13, 2020 Reps. Pressley and Meeks Introduce Legislation Prohibiting Banks from Garnishing Economic Impact Payments Rep.Gregory Meeks, ...
May 13, 2020 Letter to the Hon.Thomas McCaffery, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs - Stefanik Leads Letter Asking DHA to Continue to Include Retail Pharmacies in TRICARE Coverage During COVID-19 Rep.Elise Stefanik
May 13, 2020 Tweet - "It's May 13th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 13, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand announce over $16.5 million in emergency federal funding for coronavirus testing in Upstate New York Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
May 13, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Chuck Schumer, Nancy Pelosi, and Kevin McCarthy - Duckworth and Colleagues Call for Creation of New Fund to Support Essential Frontline Workers Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 12, 2020 Tweet - "We must act big & bold Pres. Hoover lacked the urgency to get the federal government involved at the outset of the Great Depression When GOP leaders look at the crisis today and say we don't need to act immediately or we've done enough, they're making the same mistake as Hoover" Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 12, 2020 Tweet - "Sen. McConnell said the GOP has not 'yet felt the urgency of acting immediately.' Let me repeat. With millions sick and tens of thousands dying, With depression-era levels of unemployment, Sen. McConnell said the GOP has not 'yet felt the urgency of acting immediately.'" Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 12, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State, the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Menendez, Engel, Thompson & Nadler Reject Administration's Legal Explanation for Halting Asylum Processing Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
May 12, 2020 Tweet - "Hina Naveed's story is inspiring. She's a nurse in NYC fighting hard on the frontlines of COVID-19--and a DACA recipient. We're fighting for Hina and for all DACA and TPS recipients, and I'm proud they're protected in the @HouseDemocrats ' new bill. #ImmigrantHealthHeroes" Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 12, 2020 Letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy - House Democrats Call for PPP Reforms to Improve Small Business Access to Loans Rep.Hakeem Jeffries, ...
May 12, 2020 Tweet - "It's May 12th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 12, 2020 Trump Administration Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 12, 2020 Bipartisan Members of Congress Express Support for Recount in Guyana Rep.Gregory Meeks, ...
May 12, 2020 Lowey, Schumer Announce Historic Proposal for $67 billion in Critical New York State, County, and Local Government COVID Relief Funds Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
May 12, 2020 Velázquez Announces $99 Million in Aid for Local Hospitals Rep.Nydia Velázquez
May 12, 2020 Congressman Morelle Takes Action to Address Scourge of Domestic Violence Calls During COVID-19 Pandemic Rep.Joe Morelle
May 12, 2020 Coronavirus Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 12, 2020 Tweet - "In the Rose Garden at the White House, President Trump said we have met the moment and prevailed. With over 1.3 million infected and over 80,000 American fatalities? With more than 30 million unemployed? A stunning disregard for the truth. We need to act big and bold now." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 12, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Tester: Montana's community development programs are critical for small businesses, must be included in next coronavirus relief bill Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 12, 2020 Kustoff Introduces Bipartisan Legislation To Increase U.S. And Israel Cooperation On Covid-19 Medical Research Rep.Tom Suozzi, ...
May 12, 2020 Tweet - "The American people need their government to act strongly, boldly, wisely. The @HouseDemocrats ' Heroes Act is just what this crisis demands. Senator McConnell & Senate Republicans should not repeat the mistakes made by President Hoover that helped lead to the Great Depression." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 12, 2020 Tweet - "A few weeks ago, Senate Democrats proposed a Heroes Fund for our essential workers. And the House bill does just that: It provides $200 billion for premium pay for our essential workers on the frontlines of COVID-19." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 12, 2020 Letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, and Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer - Reps. Sewell and Trone Lead 83 Members in Urging Congressional Leadership to Allocate Over $86 Billion for Broadband Expansion in a Future COVID-19 Relief Package Rep.Tom Suozzi, ...
May 12, 2020 Suozzi Declares Big Victory for New York Because the HEROES Act Includes His Three Biggest Priorities: A Special Fund for Hardest Hit States, SALT, and Billions for Local Municipalities Rep.Tom Suozzi
May 12, 2020 Chairwoman Velázquez on The Heroes Act Rep.Nydia Velázquez
May 12, 2020 Energy and Commerce Committee Fights for Utility Relief and Environmental Justice in COVID-19 Response Bill Rep.Paul Tonko, ...
May 12, 2020 Letter to Michael Carvajal, Director of the Bureau of Prisons, and Donald Washington, Director of the U.S. Marshals Service - Stefanik Requests COVID-19 Testing for Federal Inmates Rep.Elise Stefanik
May 12, 2020 Chairman Nadler Statement on the Work of the Judiciary Committee on The Heroes Act Rep.Jerry Nadler
May 12, 2020 Senators Markey, Schumer, Cantwell, Van Hollen, Bennet, Schatz, and Hassan Lead Colleagues on Legislation to Ensure All Students Have Access to Internet During Coronavirus Pandemic Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
May 12, 2020 Ocasio-Cortez, Lee Introduce Bill to Provide Burial Costs for COVID-19 Victims Rep.Adriano Espaillat, ...
May 12, 2020 Tweet - "Dems fought for the hearing with Dr. Fauci--an opportunity to hear from him without Pres. Trump lurking Dr. Fauci warned of "suffering and death that could be avoided" if we don't follow the science & rush to reopen Pres. Trump: You need an adequate national testing strategy NOW" Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 11, 2020 Following his push, Schumer announces upcoming emergency COVID-19 legislation will provide federal relief to Upstate NY's local newspapers, TV stations, and radio; senator says local media -- the lifeblood of our communities -- are struggling amidst the pandemic and must be eligible for small business relief to survive Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 11, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader, United States Senate, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Minority Leader, United States Senate - Ernst, Murphy Urge Support for Families, Workers in Need of Diaper Assistance During COVID-19 Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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