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Jan. 8, 2020 Prison to Proprietorship Act Rep. Nydia Velázquez
Jan. 8, 2020 Prison to Proprietorship for Formerly Incarcerated Act Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Jan. 7, 2020 Letter to the Honorable Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the United States Department of Homeland Security, the Honorable Mark Morgan, Acting Commissioner of the United States Customs and Border Protection, and the Honorable Kenneth Williams, Port Director at Blaine Sector - Jayapal Leads Five Colleagues in Pressing the Trump Administration on Reports of Iranian Americans Being Held at Border Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
Jan. 7, 2020 ICYMI: Stefanik Hosts NY-21 Law Enforcement Roundtable Rep. Elise Stefanik
Jan. 7, 2020 Tweet - "American troops remain in harm's way. The nuclear ambitions of Iran have been reignited. Fight against ISIS has been compromised. Our allies in the region are under greater threat. All is NOT well." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Jan. 7, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump: It's past time for @HUDgov to finally, finally disburse the $8.3 billion in disaster aid we allocated for Puerto Rico nearly two years ago. With the looming threats of more earthquakes and aftershocks, our fellow Americans in Puerto Rico need action NOW." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Defense, and General Mark Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff - Durbin, Senate Dems Demand Answers From Defense Department On Number Of Troop Deployment To Middle East Following Recent Strike Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Jan. 7, 2020 Executive Session Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 7, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump does not have authority for a war with Iran. There are important pieces of legislation by Senators Kaine and Sanders to assert our constitutional role in war and peace. They must receive a vote on the Senate floor." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 6, 2020 Letter to the Honorable Mark A. Morgan, Acting Commissioner of the United States Customs and Border Protection - Jayapal, DelBene, Murray, Cantwell Lead Letter To DHS Demanding Answers On Iranian Americans Being Detained At Border Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
Jan. 6, 2020 Tweet - "Congress must provide a check on President Trump and assert our constitutional role in war and peace. President Trump does not have authority for a war with Iran. I plan to fight him tooth and nail on this and intend to support the efforts of Senators Kaine, Sanders, and more." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 6, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump has promised to keep us out of endless wars in the Middle East. But his actions have seemingly increased the risk we could be dragged into such a war. It's indicative of his foreign policy record, riddled by chaotic, uninformed, and impulsive decision-making." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 6, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump: Immediately declassify the War Powers Notification you sent to Congress. It is critical that national security matters of such import be shared with the American people. There appears to be no legitimate justification for classifying this notification." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 5, 2020 Tweet - "I'm concerned President Trump's impulsive foreign policy is dragging America into another endless war in the Middle East that will make us less safe. Congress must assert itself. President Trump does not have authority for war with Iran." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Menendez and Schumer Call on President Trump to Declassify War Powers Act Notification Letter Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Jan. 5, 2020 Tweet - "These are four witnesses to the main charge--that President Trump withheld the aid to benefit himself Mulvaney. Bolton. Duffey. Blair. We need these witnesses & the documents we requested We need the truth. Not a cover-up. Not a nationally televised mock trial with no evidence." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 5, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump seems hell bent on starting another endless war in the Middle East. He does not have the authority to do so. I plan to fight him tooth and nail on this and intend to support the efforts of Senators Kaine, Sanders, and others. Congress must assert its authority." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 5, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump's erratic decision-making is risking American safety at home and abroad. Because of his actions, our military is now having to halt operations against ISIS. We need Congress to be a check on President Trump." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 3, 2020 Meng Statement on Killing of Qasem Suleimani Rep. Grace Meng
Jan. 3, 2020 Tonko Statement on Trump Administration Airstrike in Iraq Rep. Paul Tonko
Jan. 3, 2020 Stefanik Statement on Decisive US Mission re: Soleimani Rep. Elise Stefanik
Jan. 3, 2020 Representative Adriano Espaillat statement on killing of Qasem Soleimani Rep. Adriano Espaillat
Jan. 3, 2020 Tweet - "A report about newly-unredacted emails exposed serious concerns by Admin officials on Pres. Trump's decision to delay military aid to benefit himself These developments are a devastating blow to Sen. McConnell's push to have a trial without documents & witnesses we've requested" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 3, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump does not have the authority for a war with Iran. This action may well have brought our nation closer to another endless war, the kind of endless war he promised not to drag us into. Congress & the American people need answers from the Administration immediately" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 3, 2020 Tweet - "The White House is now openly defying a federal court order to release emails between key players in the Trump-Ukraine scandal. President Trump: If you're listening, release the emails! What are you so afraid the American people will see?" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 3, 2020 Impeachment Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 3, 2020 Iran Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 2, 2020 Tweet - "I am proud that I will stand up with everyone at the No Hate, No Fear Solidarity March for the New York Jewish community on Sunday. America is in a national crisis. We must re-dedicate ourselves to fighting the rising tide of anti-Semitism, hatred, and bigotry." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 31, 2019 Tweet - "President Trump: Release The Emails. Let Your Aides Testify." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 31, 2019 Tweet - "The unspeakable evil that descended upon this community did not arise out of nowhere It was the latest in an increasing series of anti-Semitic hate crimes in NY & across the country We must re-dedicate ourselves to fighting the rising tide of anti-Semitism, hatred, and bigotry" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 31, 2019 Tweet - "Americans were battered by 48 billion robocalls last year. I get them, too. I hate them. They need to stop. I'm so proud I fought for the #TRACEDact to protect Americans from these annoying, persistent, & dangerous calls. And I'm so proud it's now law." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 30, 2019 Standing With Religious Leaders, Community Members, And Elected Officials, Gillibrand Speaks Out Against Anti-Semitism Following Horrific Attack Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Dec. 30, 2019 Schumer: Persistent and growing spate of hate crimes in America is a national crisis; senator demands much stronger Fed action to bring relief to at-risk religious organizations across NY & nation; outlines plan to increase funds to protect places of worship & prosecute hate crimes Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 30, 2019 Tweet - "I secured a record surge of funds to protect synagogues, churches, schools, mosques, other places of worship in the just-passed, bipartisan budget. But amid this national crisis of hate, I will fight to increase these federal funds for places of worship." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 30, 2019 Tweet - "This shows all four witnesses we requested--Mulvaney, Bolton, Duffey, Blair--were intimately involved & had direct knowledge of Pres. Trump's decision to cut off aid to benefit himself. That makes even stronger the case for why these witnesses must appear." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 30, 2019 Tweet - "The persistent and growing spate of hate crimes in America is a national crisis. We need much stronger federal action to bring relief to at-risk religious organizations. Here is how we can help protect places of worship and prosecute hate crimes:" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 30, 2019 Tweet - "We are in a crisis. The attacks on the NY area Jewish community, including the Hanukkah attack in Monsey, and the killings in the West Freeway Church of Christ in Texas are part of a cascade of violence and hate that demands a stronger federal response." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 30, 2019 Tweet - "I am honored to stand against hate and anti-Semitism with the community at @JCCRockland. America is in a national crisis. I'm calling for much stronger federal action to increase funds to protect places of worship and prosecute hate crimes." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 29, 2019 Tweet - "The attack last night in Monsey was an act of pure evil. The cascade in anti-Semitic attacks is outrageous throughout metropolitan New York and America, and must not be tolerated. We need a thorough federal investigation of this specific attack and all of the recent attacks." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 29, 2019 Tweet - "No American--and no New Yorker--should be subjected to the kind of terror and pain the people of Monsey and the New York Jewish community now bears. I am demanding a thorough federal investigation by the FBI of this specific attack and other anti-Semitic attacks in recent days." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 24, 2019 Tweet - "Hearing from New Yorkers across our state every year by visiting all 62 counties for the past 21 years is one of the best & most important parts of my job. Learning from my constituents to bring what they tell me back to Washington, D.C. is invaluable." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 23, 2019 Following Her Push, Gillibrand Helps Secure $150 Million In Federal Funding For Breast Cancer Research Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Dec. 23, 2019 Tweet - "Passed legislation to lower drug costs; Paid family medical leave for millions of Americans; Strengthened trade deal for our workers; Millions to research gun violence as a public health crisis; And that's just what we've done the last few weeks #ForThePeople." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Dec. 23, 2019 Schumer reveals: New York is being short-changed on vital funding for firefighters & their Depts; but Senator just got millions in recently-approved Fed budget to boost cause--and now he wants Upstate NY to get more of it so local heroes aren't left without critical resources Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 23, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Robert Redfield, Dir. of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Schumer reveals farmers have suicide rate more than three times higher than general population, stands with Washington County farmers to launch 2-pronged plan to combat devastating trend; with intensifying pressure on farmers, Feds must do far more to reach Upstate NY farmers in pain & save lives in capital region & North Country Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 22, 2019 Tweet - "House Dems have passed approximately 400 bills #ForThePeople. 275 are bipartisan. We address issues like lower healthcare costs and gun violence prevention. Many remain buried in the Senate legislative graveyard. Do. Your. Job. Mitch." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Dec. 22, 2019 Tweet - "If there is nothing wrong with withholding the aid, why didn't Michael Duffey want anyone to know about what he was doing? If the call was so perfect, why is the email so "sensitive" that it should be kept hush-hush? What are they afraid of?" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 22, 2019 Tweet - "91 minutes after President Trump's July 25 call: Michael Duffey sent an email ordering military assistance to Ukraine be withheld. If there was ever an argument that we need Duffey and others to testify & we need the documents we requested--this is it. This email is explosive." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 21, 2019 Tweet - "This email from Michael Duffey--approximately 90 minutes after President Trump's call with the president of Ukraine--is all the more reason why we need Duffey and others to testify in a Senate trial. The "sensitive nature"? What is that about?" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 20, 2019 Letter to Francis S. Collins, Director of the National Institutes of Health - Blunt Rochester Leads Colleagues in Letter to National Institutes of Health Requesting Information on Grant Funding Disparities Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
Date Title Politician
Jan. 8, 2020 Prison to Proprietorship Act Rep.Nydia Velázquez
Jan. 8, 2020 Prison to Proprietorship for Formerly Incarcerated Act Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Jan. 7, 2020 Letter to the Honorable Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the United States Department of Homeland Security, the Honorable Mark Morgan, Acting Commissioner of the United States Customs and Border Protection, and the Honorable Kenneth Williams, Port Director at Blaine Sector - Jayapal Leads Five Colleagues in Pressing the Trump Administration on Reports of Iranian Americans Being Held at Border Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
Jan. 7, 2020 ICYMI: Stefanik Hosts NY-21 Law Enforcement Roundtable Rep.Elise Stefanik
Jan. 7, 2020 Tweet - "American troops remain in harm's way. The nuclear ambitions of Iran have been reignited. Fight against ISIS has been compromised. Our allies in the region are under greater threat. All is NOT well." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Jan. 7, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump: It's past time for @HUDgov to finally, finally disburse the $8.3 billion in disaster aid we allocated for Puerto Rico nearly two years ago. With the looming threats of more earthquakes and aftershocks, our fellow Americans in Puerto Rico need action NOW." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Defense, and General Mark Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff - Durbin, Senate Dems Demand Answers From Defense Department On Number Of Troop Deployment To Middle East Following Recent Strike Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Jan. 7, 2020 Executive Session Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 7, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump does not have authority for a war with Iran. There are important pieces of legislation by Senators Kaine and Sanders to assert our constitutional role in war and peace. They must receive a vote on the Senate floor." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 6, 2020 Letter to the Honorable Mark A. Morgan, Acting Commissioner of the United States Customs and Border Protection - Jayapal, DelBene, Murray, Cantwell Lead Letter To DHS Demanding Answers On Iranian Americans Being Detained At Border Rep.Yvette Clarke, ...
Jan. 6, 2020 Tweet - "Congress must provide a check on President Trump and assert our constitutional role in war and peace. President Trump does not have authority for a war with Iran. I plan to fight him tooth and nail on this and intend to support the efforts of Senators Kaine, Sanders, and more." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 6, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump has promised to keep us out of endless wars in the Middle East. But his actions have seemingly increased the risk we could be dragged into such a war. It's indicative of his foreign policy record, riddled by chaotic, uninformed, and impulsive decision-making." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 6, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump: Immediately declassify the War Powers Notification you sent to Congress. It is critical that national security matters of such import be shared with the American people. There appears to be no legitimate justification for classifying this notification." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 5, 2020 Tweet - "I'm concerned President Trump's impulsive foreign policy is dragging America into another endless war in the Middle East that will make us less safe. Congress must assert itself. President Trump does not have authority for war with Iran." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Menendez and Schumer Call on President Trump to Declassify War Powers Act Notification Letter Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Jan. 5, 2020 Tweet - "These are four witnesses to the main charge--that President Trump withheld the aid to benefit himself Mulvaney. Bolton. Duffey. Blair. We need these witnesses & the documents we requested We need the truth. Not a cover-up. Not a nationally televised mock trial with no evidence." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 5, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump seems hell bent on starting another endless war in the Middle East. He does not have the authority to do so. I plan to fight him tooth and nail on this and intend to support the efforts of Senators Kaine, Sanders, and others. Congress must assert its authority." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 5, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump's erratic decision-making is risking American safety at home and abroad. Because of his actions, our military is now having to halt operations against ISIS. We need Congress to be a check on President Trump." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 3, 2020 Meng Statement on Killing of Qasem Suleimani Rep.Grace Meng
Jan. 3, 2020 Tonko Statement on Trump Administration Airstrike in Iraq Rep.Paul Tonko
Jan. 3, 2020 Stefanik Statement on Decisive US Mission re: Soleimani Rep.Elise Stefanik
Jan. 3, 2020 Representative Adriano Espaillat statement on killing of Qasem Soleimani Rep.Adriano Espaillat
Jan. 3, 2020 Tweet - "A report about newly-unredacted emails exposed serious concerns by Admin officials on Pres. Trump's decision to delay military aid to benefit himself These developments are a devastating blow to Sen. McConnell's push to have a trial without documents & witnesses we've requested" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 3, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump does not have the authority for a war with Iran. This action may well have brought our nation closer to another endless war, the kind of endless war he promised not to drag us into. Congress & the American people need answers from the Administration immediately" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 3, 2020 Tweet - "The White House is now openly defying a federal court order to release emails between key players in the Trump-Ukraine scandal. President Trump: If you're listening, release the emails! What are you so afraid the American people will see?" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 3, 2020 Impeachment Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 3, 2020 Iran Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 2, 2020 Tweet - "I am proud that I will stand up with everyone at the No Hate, No Fear Solidarity March for the New York Jewish community on Sunday. America is in a national crisis. We must re-dedicate ourselves to fighting the rising tide of anti-Semitism, hatred, and bigotry." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 31, 2019 Tweet - "President Trump: Release The Emails. Let Your Aides Testify." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 31, 2019 Tweet - "The unspeakable evil that descended upon this community did not arise out of nowhere It was the latest in an increasing series of anti-Semitic hate crimes in NY & across the country We must re-dedicate ourselves to fighting the rising tide of anti-Semitism, hatred, and bigotry" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 31, 2019 Tweet - "Americans were battered by 48 billion robocalls last year. I get them, too. I hate them. They need to stop. I'm so proud I fought for the #TRACEDact to protect Americans from these annoying, persistent, & dangerous calls. And I'm so proud it's now law." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 30, 2019 Standing With Religious Leaders, Community Members, And Elected Officials, Gillibrand Speaks Out Against Anti-Semitism Following Horrific Attack Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Dec. 30, 2019 Schumer: Persistent and growing spate of hate crimes in America is a national crisis; senator demands much stronger Fed action to bring relief to at-risk religious organizations across NY & nation; outlines plan to increase funds to protect places of worship & prosecute hate crimes Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 30, 2019 Tweet - "I secured a record surge of funds to protect synagogues, churches, schools, mosques, other places of worship in the just-passed, bipartisan budget. But amid this national crisis of hate, I will fight to increase these federal funds for places of worship." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 30, 2019 Tweet - "This shows all four witnesses we requested--Mulvaney, Bolton, Duffey, Blair--were intimately involved & had direct knowledge of Pres. Trump's decision to cut off aid to benefit himself. That makes even stronger the case for why these witnesses must appear." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 30, 2019 Tweet - "The persistent and growing spate of hate crimes in America is a national crisis. We need much stronger federal action to bring relief to at-risk religious organizations. Here is how we can help protect places of worship and prosecute hate crimes:" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 30, 2019 Tweet - "We are in a crisis. The attacks on the NY area Jewish community, including the Hanukkah attack in Monsey, and the killings in the West Freeway Church of Christ in Texas are part of a cascade of violence and hate that demands a stronger federal response." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 30, 2019 Tweet - "I am honored to stand against hate and anti-Semitism with the community at @JCCRockland. America is in a national crisis. I'm calling for much stronger federal action to increase funds to protect places of worship and prosecute hate crimes." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 29, 2019 Tweet - "The attack last night in Monsey was an act of pure evil. The cascade in anti-Semitic attacks is outrageous throughout metropolitan New York and America, and must not be tolerated. We need a thorough federal investigation of this specific attack and all of the recent attacks." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 29, 2019 Tweet - "No American--and no New Yorker--should be subjected to the kind of terror and pain the people of Monsey and the New York Jewish community now bears. I am demanding a thorough federal investigation by the FBI of this specific attack and other anti-Semitic attacks in recent days." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 24, 2019 Tweet - "Hearing from New Yorkers across our state every year by visiting all 62 counties for the past 21 years is one of the best & most important parts of my job. Learning from my constituents to bring what they tell me back to Washington, D.C. is invaluable." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 23, 2019 Following Her Push, Gillibrand Helps Secure $150 Million In Federal Funding For Breast Cancer Research Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Dec. 23, 2019 Tweet - "Passed legislation to lower drug costs; Paid family medical leave for millions of Americans; Strengthened trade deal for our workers; Millions to research gun violence as a public health crisis; And that's just what we've done the last few weeks #ForThePeople." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Dec. 23, 2019 Schumer reveals: New York is being short-changed on vital funding for firefighters & their Depts; but Senator just got millions in recently-approved Fed budget to boost cause--and now he wants Upstate NY to get more of it so local heroes aren't left without critical resources Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 23, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Robert Redfield, Dir. of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Schumer reveals farmers have suicide rate more than three times higher than general population, stands with Washington County farmers to launch 2-pronged plan to combat devastating trend; with intensifying pressure on farmers, Feds must do far more to reach Upstate NY farmers in pain & save lives in capital region & North Country Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 22, 2019 Tweet - "House Dems have passed approximately 400 bills #ForThePeople. 275 are bipartisan. We address issues like lower healthcare costs and gun violence prevention. Many remain buried in the Senate legislative graveyard. Do. Your. Job. Mitch." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Dec. 22, 2019 Tweet - "If there is nothing wrong with withholding the aid, why didn't Michael Duffey want anyone to know about what he was doing? If the call was so perfect, why is the email so "sensitive" that it should be kept hush-hush? What are they afraid of?" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 22, 2019 Tweet - "91 minutes after President Trump's July 25 call: Michael Duffey sent an email ordering military assistance to Ukraine be withheld. If there was ever an argument that we need Duffey and others to testify & we need the documents we requested--this is it. This email is explosive." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 21, 2019 Tweet - "This email from Michael Duffey--approximately 90 minutes after President Trump's call with the president of Ukraine--is all the more reason why we need Duffey and others to testify in a Senate trial. The "sensitive nature"? What is that about?" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 20, 2019 Letter to Francis S. Collins, Director of the National Institutes of Health - Blunt Rochester Leads Colleagues in Letter to National Institutes of Health Requesting Information on Grant Funding Disparities Rep.Yvette Clarke, ...
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