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Aug. 29, 2018 Letter to The Hon. Kirsjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Congresswoman Speier and Colleagues Send Letter to DHS Urging Action to Reunite Families Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
Aug. 29, 2018 Schumer & Higgins Say: Buffalo VA's Careless Push to Privatize Effective Program is a Disservice to the Men & Women Who Served this Country Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Aug. 29, 2018 Tweet - "No amount of @realDonaldTrump tweets can change fact that real wages are declining; while cost of living-- esp gas prices & health care costs, thanks in large part to GOP & Trump Admin--are continuing to climb, & families are struggling to choose which basic necessities to pay for." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 28, 2018 With Maternal Mortality Rates On The Rise In The United States, Gillibrand Announces New Legislation To Help Reduce Maternal Deaths, Help Hospitals Implement Best Practices To Prevent Women From Dying Before, During And After Childbirth Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Aug. 28, 2018 Representative Adriano Espaillat Recognized for His Efforts to Support Immigrant Families Rep. Adriano Espaillat
Aug. 28, 2018 Tweet - "When we hear that GDP is rising and the economy is booming, there's an assumption that all Americans are reaping the benefits equally. The reality is that real wages for middle-class workers remain flat and income inequality continues to worsen." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 28, 2018 Tweet - "Proud to announce new legislation today with @MartinHeinrich to provide America's working families with information that accurately reflects how economic growth is being felt by all Americans, not just those at the top, alongside quarterly GDP numbers." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 28, 2018 Tweet - "Nearly 3000 people have died in Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria -- largest natural disaster death toll in US in a century. The loss of so many lives is heartbreaking & reprehensible. We must do all we can to help our fellow citizens recover & rebuild." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 27, 2018 Schumer: Our First Responders Are On The Front Lines Fighting The Opioid Crisis, And Deserve Every Tool And Resource Possible Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 27, 2018 Schumer: Funding Increase For CDC To Fight Lyme Disease Will Help Protect Against Tick-Borne Illnesses Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 26, 2018 NBC "Meet the Press" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Jerrold Nadler Rep. Jerry Nadler
Aug. 24, 2018 Letter to The Hon. Robert Goodlatte, Chairman of The House Judiciary Committee - House Judiciary Dems Demand Goodlatte Bring the Committee Into Session; Request Meeting with DOJ on Cohen's Guilty Plea & Demand Hearings on Trump's Abuse of Pardon Power Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
Aug. 24, 2018 Meng Introduces Legislation to Require Covers on Trains -- Including Those in Queens -- That Transport Waste, Debris and Other Materials Rep. Grace Meng
Aug. 24, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - With PFAS Chemicals Still Contaminating Water Supplies In Communities Across New York, Gillibrand Calls On EPA To Hold Community Engagement Meeting To Hear Directly From New Yorkers, Include Their Input In Federal PFAS Cleanup Plan Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Aug. 24, 2018 Schumer: Deploying New Tech Across Rochester-Finger Lakes Region Could Be A Game-Changer To Keep Police Officers Safe And Protect From Lethal Fentanyl OD's Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 24, 2018 Tweet - "This Republican bill does nothing to require insurers to cover vital health care services. Bill essentially says if you have cancer, your insurance plan doesn't have to offer cancer care. What kind of "pre-existing condition protection" is that?" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 23, 2018 Rep. Jeffries Blasts Trump Administration Effort To Use Taxpayer Dollars To Arm Teachers Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Aug. 23, 2018 Letter to Joan E. McInerney, MD, MBA, MA, FACEP, Network Director of New York/New Jersey VA Healthcare Network - Senator Schumer & Congressman Higgins Blast Buffalo Va Decision to Kick Veterans out Of Va-Run Adult Day Health Care Program Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Aug. 23, 2018 Rep. Meeks Issues Statement on DeVos Seeking to Arm Educators Rep. Gregory Meeks
Aug. 23, 2018 Isakson, Mccaskill, Bipartisan Group of Senators File Amendment to Address Dangerous Lead Levels on Military Bases Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 22, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen M. Nielsen - Under Your Leadership, Immigration Crisis Grows Worse By The Day Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 22, 2018 Letter to Chairman Buerkle - Investigate Toxins in School Supplies Before The School Bell Rings Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 22, 2018 Velázquez on Paul Manafort and Michael Cohen Rep. Nydia Velázquez
Aug. 22, 2018 Ranking Member Nadler Statement on Felony Convictions for Paul Manafort and Michael Cohen Rep. Jerry Nadler
Aug. 22, 2018 Tweet - "Judge Kavanaugh's refusal to say a POTUS must comply w a duly issued subpoena & Mr Cohen's implication of POTUS in a federal crime make the danger of Kavanaugh's nomination to the SCOTUS abundantly clear. It's a game changer & Chairman Grassley should delay confirmation hearings" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 21, 2018 Tweet - "In our meeting today, Judge Kavanaugh refused to answer even the most basic Qs ab his jurisprudence & judicial philosophy, especially re: women's reproductive freedom, health care protections for ppl w/ pre-ex conditions, voting rights & presidential powers. Let me explain:" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 21, 2018 Velázquez on Trump's Repeal of Clean Power Plan Rep. Nydia Velázquez
Aug. 21, 2018 Tonko Condemns Trump's Proposed Rollback of Clean Energy Standards Rep. Paul Tonko
Aug. 21, 2018 Tweet - "Nazi prison guards have no place in the USA. We must stand firmly against hate, anti-Semitism and bigotry in all its forms. Good riddance to this war criminal." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 21, 2018 Tweet - "The next Supreme Court Justice will have immense influence over the lives of Americans for generations to come. They may someday soon determine whether Americans with pre-existing conditions will be able to afford health care. This is #WhatsAtStake" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 21, 2018 Tweet - "The next Supreme Court Justice may also someday soon determine how much states can restrict a woman's constitutionally guaranteed right to make her own medical decisions. This is #WhatsAtStake" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 21, 2018 Tweet - "My message to the president: you better not talk about pardons for Michael Cohen or Paul Manafort tonight, or anytime in the future." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 21, 2018 Bipartisan Members of Congress Announce "Startup Week Across America" Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
Aug. 20, 2018 Tweet - ".@SenBobCorker is right. The abuse of the powers of public office to silence critics & punish political enemies is exactly what goes on in dictatorships & banana republics. Both parties ought to condemn this behavior from POTUS." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 20, 2018 Letter to John Kelly, Deputy Inspector General of Homeland Security and Daniel Levinson, Inspector General of Health and Human Services - Boyle Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging Federal Review of Abuse in Immigrant Detention Centers Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
Aug. 20, 2018 Bipartisan Members of Congress Announce "Startup Week Across America" Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
Aug. 20, 2018 Tweet - ".@SenGillibrand and I are urging FEMA to be ready to quickly approve a potential disaster declaration for Rochester-Finger Lakes and Southern Tier residents impacted by recent flooding & severe weather." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 17, 2018 Tweet - "This week we honor our community health centers. They guarantee that high-quality health care is available to millions of New Yorkers, no matter who they are or where they live. I will never stop fighting to ensure they have the resources they need. #NHCW18" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 17, 2018 Senators File Formal Comment on Epa Science Rule Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 16, 2018 Tweet - "Since Republicans have chosen secrecy over transparency, Democrats issued a FOIA request to the National Archives, seeking the full gamut of Kavanaugh's records, including from his time as Staff Secretary. We stand ready to sue the Archives for his full records, if necessary." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 16, 2018 Representative Adriano Espaillat Reunites Honduran Mother, Rosa Amelia, with Her Separated Children Rosa Amelia Peralta and Family Marks the Third Reunification Following Rep. Adriano Espaillat's Engagement with The Cayuga Center. Rep. Espaillat Continue Rep. Adriano Espaillat
Aug. 16, 2018 Tweet - "Meanwhile, the small % of docs the Judiciary Committee will get to see are being pre-screened by a GOP political operative who worked for Kavanaugh in the Bush admin and currently represents Steve Bannon, Reince Priebus and Don McGahn. If this seems shady, it's because it is." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 15, 2018 Tweet - "Happy 6th birthday #DACA! Thank you Dreamers for your incredible contributions to our country. Despite the chaos created by President Trump, you can still renew your application. If you are eligible to renew, you should do so today. #RenewDACA" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 14, 2018 Letter to the Hon. James N. Mattis, DOD, the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State, and the Hon. Daniel Coats, Director of National Intelligence - Calling for a Briefing on the Situation in Yemen Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
Aug. 14, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Take Immediate Steps to Reunite Children and Families Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 14, 2018 Tweet - "I heard from more than 120 orgs urging the Senate to consider #WhatsAtStake in our health care system w/ the Kavanaugh #SCOTUS nomination. We must protect pre-existing condition protections, access to contraception, & other important health care rights. https://familiesusa.org/sites/default/files/documents/Sign-On_SCOTUS_Health_Care_Stakes_8-14-18.pdf …" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 14, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Congress Members Condemn Arrest of Women's Rights Activists in Saudi Arabia Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
Aug. 13, 2018 Letter to Judge Mirlande Tadal - Velázquez Asks Judge to Stay Deportation of Edisson Barros Rep. Nydia Velázquez
Aug. 13, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Following Troubling Reports That Federally Contracted, Privately Run Detention Centers Are Withholding Basic Necessities From Immigrant Detainees Unless They "Volunteer" To Work, Gillibrand Leads Group Of Six Senators In Calling On Department Of Homeland Security To Immediately End These Illegal Practices, Create More Accountability And Oversight At These Facilities Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 13, 2018 President Trump Signs Stefanik Initiatives into Law at Fort Drum Rep. Elise Stefanik
Date Title Politician
Aug. 29, 2018 Letter to The Hon. Kirsjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Congresswoman Speier and Colleagues Send Letter to DHS Urging Action to Reunite Families Rep.Yvette Clarke, ...
Aug. 29, 2018 Schumer & Higgins Say: Buffalo VA's Careless Push to Privatize Effective Program is a Disservice to the Men & Women Who Served this Country Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Aug. 29, 2018 Tweet - "No amount of @realDonaldTrump tweets can change fact that real wages are declining; while cost of living-- esp gas prices & health care costs, thanks in large part to GOP & Trump Admin--are continuing to climb, & families are struggling to choose which basic necessities to pay for." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 28, 2018 With Maternal Mortality Rates On The Rise In The United States, Gillibrand Announces New Legislation To Help Reduce Maternal Deaths, Help Hospitals Implement Best Practices To Prevent Women From Dying Before, During And After Childbirth Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Aug. 28, 2018 Representative Adriano Espaillat Recognized for His Efforts to Support Immigrant Families Rep.Adriano Espaillat
Aug. 28, 2018 Tweet - "When we hear that GDP is rising and the economy is booming, there's an assumption that all Americans are reaping the benefits equally. The reality is that real wages for middle-class workers remain flat and income inequality continues to worsen." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 28, 2018 Tweet - "Proud to announce new legislation today with @MartinHeinrich to provide America's working families with information that accurately reflects how economic growth is being felt by all Americans, not just those at the top, alongside quarterly GDP numbers." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 28, 2018 Tweet - "Nearly 3000 people have died in Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria -- largest natural disaster death toll in US in a century. The loss of so many lives is heartbreaking & reprehensible. We must do all we can to help our fellow citizens recover & rebuild." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 27, 2018 Schumer: Our First Responders Are On The Front Lines Fighting The Opioid Crisis, And Deserve Every Tool And Resource Possible Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 27, 2018 Schumer: Funding Increase For CDC To Fight Lyme Disease Will Help Protect Against Tick-Borne Illnesses Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 26, 2018 NBC "Meet the Press" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Jerrold Nadler Rep.Jerry Nadler
Aug. 24, 2018 Letter to The Hon. Robert Goodlatte, Chairman of The House Judiciary Committee - House Judiciary Dems Demand Goodlatte Bring the Committee Into Session; Request Meeting with DOJ on Cohen's Guilty Plea & Demand Hearings on Trump's Abuse of Pardon Power Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
Aug. 24, 2018 Meng Introduces Legislation to Require Covers on Trains -- Including Those in Queens -- That Transport Waste, Debris and Other Materials Rep.Grace Meng
Aug. 24, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - With PFAS Chemicals Still Contaminating Water Supplies In Communities Across New York, Gillibrand Calls On EPA To Hold Community Engagement Meeting To Hear Directly From New Yorkers, Include Their Input In Federal PFAS Cleanup Plan Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Aug. 24, 2018 Schumer: Deploying New Tech Across Rochester-Finger Lakes Region Could Be A Game-Changer To Keep Police Officers Safe And Protect From Lethal Fentanyl OD's Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 24, 2018 Tweet - "This Republican bill does nothing to require insurers to cover vital health care services. Bill essentially says if you have cancer, your insurance plan doesn't have to offer cancer care. What kind of "pre-existing condition protection" is that?" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 23, 2018 Rep. Jeffries Blasts Trump Administration Effort To Use Taxpayer Dollars To Arm Teachers Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Aug. 23, 2018 Letter to Joan E. McInerney, MD, MBA, MA, FACEP, Network Director of New York/New Jersey VA Healthcare Network - Senator Schumer & Congressman Higgins Blast Buffalo Va Decision to Kick Veterans out Of Va-Run Adult Day Health Care Program Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Aug. 23, 2018 Rep. Meeks Issues Statement on DeVos Seeking to Arm Educators Rep.Gregory Meeks
Aug. 23, 2018 Isakson, Mccaskill, Bipartisan Group of Senators File Amendment to Address Dangerous Lead Levels on Military Bases Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 22, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen M. Nielsen - Under Your Leadership, Immigration Crisis Grows Worse By The Day Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 22, 2018 Letter to Chairman Buerkle - Investigate Toxins in School Supplies Before The School Bell Rings Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 22, 2018 Velázquez on Paul Manafort and Michael Cohen Rep.Nydia Velázquez
Aug. 22, 2018 Ranking Member Nadler Statement on Felony Convictions for Paul Manafort and Michael Cohen Rep.Jerry Nadler
Aug. 22, 2018 Tweet - "Judge Kavanaugh's refusal to say a POTUS must comply w a duly issued subpoena & Mr Cohen's implication of POTUS in a federal crime make the danger of Kavanaugh's nomination to the SCOTUS abundantly clear. It's a game changer & Chairman Grassley should delay confirmation hearings" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 21, 2018 Tweet - "In our meeting today, Judge Kavanaugh refused to answer even the most basic Qs ab his jurisprudence & judicial philosophy, especially re: women's reproductive freedom, health care protections for ppl w/ pre-ex conditions, voting rights & presidential powers. Let me explain:" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 21, 2018 Velázquez on Trump's Repeal of Clean Power Plan Rep.Nydia Velázquez
Aug. 21, 2018 Tonko Condemns Trump's Proposed Rollback of Clean Energy Standards Rep.Paul Tonko
Aug. 21, 2018 Tweet - "Nazi prison guards have no place in the USA. We must stand firmly against hate, anti-Semitism and bigotry in all its forms. Good riddance to this war criminal." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 21, 2018 Tweet - "The next Supreme Court Justice will have immense influence over the lives of Americans for generations to come. They may someday soon determine whether Americans with pre-existing conditions will be able to afford health care. This is #WhatsAtStake" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 21, 2018 Tweet - "The next Supreme Court Justice may also someday soon determine how much states can restrict a woman's constitutionally guaranteed right to make her own medical decisions. This is #WhatsAtStake" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 21, 2018 Tweet - "My message to the president: you better not talk about pardons for Michael Cohen or Paul Manafort tonight, or anytime in the future." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 21, 2018 Bipartisan Members of Congress Announce "Startup Week Across America" Rep.Yvette Clarke, ...
Aug. 20, 2018 Tweet - ".@SenBobCorker is right. The abuse of the powers of public office to silence critics & punish political enemies is exactly what goes on in dictatorships & banana republics. Both parties ought to condemn this behavior from POTUS." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 20, 2018 Letter to John Kelly, Deputy Inspector General of Homeland Security and Daniel Levinson, Inspector General of Health and Human Services - Boyle Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging Federal Review of Abuse in Immigrant Detention Centers Rep.Adriano Espaillat, ...
Aug. 20, 2018 Bipartisan Members of Congress Announce "Startup Week Across America" Rep.Yvette Clarke, ...
Aug. 20, 2018 Tweet - ".@SenGillibrand and I are urging FEMA to be ready to quickly approve a potential disaster declaration for Rochester-Finger Lakes and Southern Tier residents impacted by recent flooding & severe weather." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 17, 2018 Tweet - "This week we honor our community health centers. They guarantee that high-quality health care is available to millions of New Yorkers, no matter who they are or where they live. I will never stop fighting to ensure they have the resources they need. #NHCW18" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 17, 2018 Senators File Formal Comment on Epa Science Rule Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 16, 2018 Tweet - "Since Republicans have chosen secrecy over transparency, Democrats issued a FOIA request to the National Archives, seeking the full gamut of Kavanaugh's records, including from his time as Staff Secretary. We stand ready to sue the Archives for his full records, if necessary." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 16, 2018 Representative Adriano Espaillat Reunites Honduran Mother, Rosa Amelia, with Her Separated Children Rosa Amelia Peralta and Family Marks the Third Reunification Following Rep. Adriano Espaillat's Engagement with The Cayuga Center. Rep. Espaillat Continue Rep.Adriano Espaillat
Aug. 16, 2018 Tweet - "Meanwhile, the small % of docs the Judiciary Committee will get to see are being pre-screened by a GOP political operative who worked for Kavanaugh in the Bush admin and currently represents Steve Bannon, Reince Priebus and Don McGahn. If this seems shady, it's because it is." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 15, 2018 Tweet - "Happy 6th birthday #DACA! Thank you Dreamers for your incredible contributions to our country. Despite the chaos created by President Trump, you can still renew your application. If you are eligible to renew, you should do so today. #RenewDACA" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 14, 2018 Letter to the Hon. James N. Mattis, DOD, the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State, and the Hon. Daniel Coats, Director of National Intelligence - Calling for a Briefing on the Situation in Yemen Rep.Tom Suozzi, ...
Aug. 14, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Take Immediate Steps to Reunite Children and Families Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 14, 2018 Tweet - "I heard from more than 120 orgs urging the Senate to consider #WhatsAtStake in our health care system w/ the Kavanaugh #SCOTUS nomination. We must protect pre-existing condition protections, access to contraception, & other important health care rights. https://familiesusa.org/sites/default/files/documents/Sign-On_SCOTUS_Health_Care_Stakes_8-14-18.pdf …" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 14, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Congress Members Condemn Arrest of Women's Rights Activists in Saudi Arabia Rep.Tom Suozzi, ...
Aug. 13, 2018 Letter to Judge Mirlande Tadal - Velázquez Asks Judge to Stay Deportation of Edisson Barros Rep.Nydia Velázquez
Aug. 13, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Following Troubling Reports That Federally Contracted, Privately Run Detention Centers Are Withholding Basic Necessities From Immigrant Detainees Unless They "Volunteer" To Work, Gillibrand Leads Group Of Six Senators In Calling On Department Of Homeland Security To Immediately End These Illegal Practices, Create More Accountability And Oversight At These Facilities Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 13, 2018 President Trump Signs Stefanik Initiatives into Law at Fort Drum Rep.Elise Stefanik
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