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July 22, 2020 Tweet - "The House just passed the historic #NoBanAct to overturn President Trump's Muslim Ban and Africa Ban. We need to pass it in the Senate to reunite millions of American families, allow more doctors to fight COVID-19, and reject President Trump's anti-immigrant agenda." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 22, 2020 Tweet - "Because the Senate GOP refuses to act: Eviction protections are set to expire IN TWO DAYS I'm standing with @SenWarren , @SenSherrodBrown , & @ChrisVanHollen to demand we extend these protections now to make sure workers, families, people are able to keep a roof over their heads" Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 22, 2020 Tweet - "It's July 22nd, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 22, 2020 Tweet - "We're demanding in the next relief bill that COVID data is fully transparent and accessible, without any interference from the Trump admin. Our efforts to bolster the economy and help the unemployed will be squandered if we don't actually stop the spread of COVID." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 22, 2020 Fostering Undergraduate Talent By Unlocking Resources for Education Act Rep. Nydia Velázquez
July 22, 2020 Tweet - "We're six months into the COVID pandemic, but President Trump said yesterday that his administration is "in the process of developing a strategy". Six. Months. Into. The. COVID. Pandemic. Unacceptable." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 21, 2020 Stefanik, State, & Local Elected Officials Issue Statement Condemning Recent Displays of Racism in Clinton County Rep. Elise Stefanik
July 21, 2020 Letter to Speaker Pelosi, Leader Hoyer, Majority Whip Clyburn, and Chairman Neal - Pappas Leads Call to Support America's Trucking Industry Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
July 21, 2020 Following Disappearance And Murder Of Vanessa Guillén, Gillibrand Offers Amendment To Review Military's Missing Person Investigation Procedures Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
July 21, 2020 Meng Blasts President Trump's Attempt to Ban Undocumented Immigrants from Reapportionment Rep. Grace Meng
July 21, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $98 Million In Federal Funding For The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
July 21, 2020 Manhattan Times - Opinion: 10 for the 13th: What a few minutes on the Census will mean for our district Rep. Adriano Espaillat
July 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Reps. Pressley, McGovern Lead Northeast Delegation Lawmakers in Calling for Equitable Distribution of Emergency Food Aid Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
July 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - 41 Lawmakers Call on FCC to Strengthen Support for Telehealth Providers During Pandemic & Beyond Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
July 21, 2020 Letter to Michael R. Pence, Vice President of the United States, and Peter T. Gaynor, Administrator of Federal Emergency Management Agency - Van Hollen, Cardin Call on Trump Administration to Help Secure Access to PPE to Conduct November Election Safely During Pandemic Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
July 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Booker Leads 33 Democratic Senators Colleagues in Urging Trump to Reverse his Decision to Withdraw from the World Health Organization Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "Faced with the biggest health crisis in 100 years and the biggest economic crisis in 75 years Senator Mitch McConnell has put the Senate on pause for THREE MONTHS." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "This order isn't worth the paper it's printed on. It will be struck down by the courts. Attempting to weaponize the Census for political gain is yet another racially driven attack by a president who wrongly views immigrants as the enemy, when they're a vital part of our society." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "The moratorium on evictions expires this week. But according to reports, the Republican COVID bill won't do anything for the millions of Americans who can't afford the rent and could get kicked out of their apartment." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "Republicans are disarray. President Trump and the Senate GOP still have no plan. And what they are working on reportedly helps corporate special interests before workers, families, and people. But House Democrats passed the HEROES Act over 2 months ago! It's past time to act." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 21, 2020 Senators Introduce Legislation to Help Low-Income and Minority Communities During Economic Crisis Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "This heartless order will only stoke fear and deprive already underfunded communities across America of much-needed federal resources across all of government, including education, transportation, infrastructure, and more." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "It's July 21st, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "DOD's 1033 program is one of the main ways local police departments are getting their hands on weapons of war--grenades, tear gas, armored vehicles, and other military-grade weapons. I support Senator Schatz's amendment that we're voting on today to #DemilitarizeThePolice." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "Enhanced unemployment benefits will expire at the end of the month. But according to reports, the Republican COVID proposal bill will not do nearly enough to aid the 20 to 30 million Americans currently unemployed." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "The GOP COVID proposal will reportedly prioritize corporate special interests over workers, families, people It won't provide hazard pay for essential workers or new funding to state, local, & tribal govts or enough investments in communities of color It won't get the job done" Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 21, 2020 Congressman Joe Morelle Slams Donald Trump on Lack of Covid-19 Testing, Calls for Use of Defense Production Act Rep. Joe Morelle
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "When the White House coronavirus briefings resume, President Trump should not take the podium. Every time he takes the podium he's a threat to public health." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "For over two months, Senate Democrats have been demanding action on the House-passed HEROES Act that will put workers and small businesses before corporate special interests If Republicans want to play chicken with COVID relief, they'll have to explain why to the American people" Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump can't even model good behavior and consistently encourage Americans to wear a mask. Every time he takes the podium, he's a threat to public health. We are living through one the greatest failures of presidential leadership in our country's history." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "We all want our schools to reopen But if we want to keep our students and teachers safe, we need MORE federal funding To the Senate GOP: No more delay We must pass the $430 billion that @PattyMurray and I are fighting for to address the national child care and education crises" Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "It was reported the Trump admin wants to block tens of billions of dollars in the next COVID bill for states for testing and contact tracing. Can you imagine? Republicans are arguing about whether to block funding for the two most important things we can do to combat COVID now." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary of Commerce, and Dr. Steven Dillingham, Director of the U.S. Census Bureau - Raskin Joins Grijalva in Demanding Answers, Action Plan from Trump Admin on Puerto Rico's Critically Low Census Response Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
July 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, United States Attorney General - Rep Lieu Leads 150 Member Letter Urging DOJ to Condemn COVID-Related Anti-Asian Discrimination Rep. Grace Meng, ...
July 20, 2020 Tweet - "Senator McConnell is writing a COVID bill that will prioritize corporate special interests over workers and main street businesses, and will fail to adequately address the worsening spread of COVID. Workers and families and people--not special interests--must be our main focus." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 20, 2020 As New York's Local Governments Face Billions In Lost Revenue, Gillibrand Calls For Direct Federal Relief Funding For Local Governments Responding To And Recovering From Coronavirus Pandemic In Watertown Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
July 20, 2020 Tweet - "It has been over three months since Senate Republicans have considered major COVID-relief legislation while Americans face this public health and economic crisis." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 20, 2020 Tweet - "It was reported the Trump admin wants to block tens of billions of dollars in the next COVID bill for states for testing and contact tracing Let me repeat: The Trump admin's reportedly trying to block state funding for the two most important things we can do to combat COVID now" Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 20, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Stefanik Sends Letter to Leader McConnell In Support of State and Local Funding Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
July 20, 2020 Tweet - "This Colombian Independence Day, I'm thinking about this picture from last year's parade in Queens Because even if we can't march together today, I'm celebrating the strength of Colombian Americans I can't wait to march together again next year, God willing ¡Que viva Colombia!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 20, 2020 Tweet - "It's July 20th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 20, 2020 House Passes Bill Championed by Chairman Nadler, Reps. Rose & Pascrell to Compensate Public Safety Officers Who Are Disabled or Die from COVID-19 Rep. Jerry Nadler
July 20, 2020 Tweet - "Senator McConnell has said he's writing the next COVID bill behind the closed doors of his office. That's a failed approach. We must act on the House-passed HEROES Act that will put workers and small businesses before corporate special interests." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 20, 2020 Tweet - "We will NOT stop working for and demanding action on policing reform in the Senate. I'm proud to stand at the children's rally marching for justice in Mount Vernon, New York. Because #BlackLivesMatter" Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 20, 2020 Tweet - "I'm so proud to stand across from Trump International Hotel in New York City with @32BJSEIU to rally with essential workers to support Black lives and to demand that the Senate pass the HEROES Act to fight for racial and economic justice for Americans in this crisis." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 20, 2020 Tweet - "Enhanced unemployment benefits expire at the end of the month. Protections against evictions expire this week. Schools are preparing for the fall without necessary guidance and resources to open safely. Senator Mitch McConnell: We need to act NOW to fight this crisis." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 20, 2020 Letter to Benjamin S. Carson, Sr., Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture, and Mark A. Calabria, Director of Federal Housing Finance Agency - Carper, Tester, Colleagues Urge Administration to Enforce Housing Eviction Bans During Coronavirus Pandemic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 20, 2020 Carbajal Introduces New Bill to Block Creation of a Denaturalization Office Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
July 19, 2020 Schumer statement urging Montefiore to keep Mt. Vernon hospital open Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 19, 2020 Schumer reveals: U.S. Post Offices, including those throughout Upstate NY, could be forced to shut their doors unless they get an immediate infusion of funds; senator vows to fight for critically-needed $25b in "COVID-4' so they can remain open; fight to keep them open begins this week Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 19, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump just keeps promising that he'll come out with a healthcare plan. It's a lie. He's suing to tear apart our healthcare law and end protections for pre-existing conditions." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 17, 2020 Hearing of the House Small Business Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Velázquez, Hearing on Oversight of the Small Business Administration and Department of Treasury Pandemic Programs Rep. Nydia Velázquez
July 17, 2020 Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services - Jayapal Responds to Corrupt Takeover of COVID-19 Data Collection and Reporting Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
July 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Eshoo Leads 83 Democrats Demanding Answers On COVID-19 Data Reporting Change Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
July 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael Pence, Vice President of the United States, and the Hon. Deborah Brix, Coronavirus Task Force Coordinator - Durbin, Duckworth, Senate Dems Press Trump Admin To Reverse Move Undermining COVID-19 Hospital Data Collection & Reporting Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 17, 2020 Higgins' Measure on Northern Border Travel Included in Homeland Security Appropriations Bill Rep. Joe Morelle
July 17, 2020 Meeks Issues Statement Seeking Chairmanship of House Committee on Foreign Affairs Rep. Gregory Meeks
July 17, 2020 Tweet - "Sen. McConnell wants to assess conditions in America before taking action on COVID Here's the assessment: People are losing their jobs People can't make rent People are going hungry Small businesses are closing COVID is spreading But Senate GOP's still sitting on their hands" Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 17, 2020 Letter to Education Secretary Betsy DeVos - McCarthy, Lewis, and Bipartisan Group of Members Champion Promoting Civic Education for Students Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
July 17, 2020 Tweet - "I'm honored to talk with Tina Knowles-Lawson, @OctaviaSpencer , the @CivilRightsOrg 's Vanita Gupta, Leigh Chapman, and LaShawn Warren, and @Mommas4Justice 's Maria Hamilton on passing the HEROES Act to fight for Americans in this crisis and provide funding to protect our elections." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 17, 2020 Velázquez Announces $1.3 Million for Local Head Start Program Rep. Nydia Velázquez
July 17, 2020 Tweet - "Democrats are fighting for urgent COVID relief to state and local governments, hazard pay for frontline workers, rental assistance for struggling families, help for small biz. For Senate Republicans to play political games after months of sitting on their hands is inexcusable." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 17, 2020 Schumer reveals: Without Fed funds Hudson Valley schools might not be able to safely reopen; costs of PPE, physical barriers & other supplies could badly drain local resources, making it much harder for Hudson Valley school districts to open safely; senator pushes plan to cover those costs with Fed dollars in "COVID-4' & allow schools to safely reopen Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 17, 2020 Tweet - "To USPS: Millions of Americans are relying on you to ensure their votes count--especially amid COVID We need to know your plan to ensure election mail is delivered without delay From @SenAmyKlobuchar , @SenatorCarper , @SenBrianSchatz , @SenBooker , & me:" Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 17, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand announce over $680 million in additional emergency federal funding for "Hot Spot' New York hospitals Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
July 17, 2020 Tweet - "Senate Republicans and President Trump are in complete disarray. They've sat on their hands for MONTHS, refusing to negotiate as the public health and economic crises worsened. Democrats have a plan to help struggling families. Republicans are looking out for special interests." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Gillibrand Requests $3.9 Billion In Federal Funding For MTA, Additional Measures For Port Authority To Cover $3 Billion In Lost Revenues Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
July 16, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Nearly $150K In FEMA Funding For Firefighters Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
July 16, 2020 Cardin, Schumer, Senate Democrats Announce Historic Proposal For $350 Billion Investment In Communities Of Color Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
July 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General, and the Hon. Eric Dreiband, Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights - Release: Reps. Khanna, Cohen Lead Letter to AG Barr to Support Civil Rights Division Staff Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
July 16, 2020 Clarke Calls for Immediate Senate Action on Gun Violence Rep. Yvette Clarke
July 16, 2020 Schumer reveals: Without Fed funds Hudson Valley schools might not be able to safely reopen; costs of PPE, physical barriers & other supplies could badly drain local resources, making it much harder for Orange County school districts to open safely; senator pushes plan to cover those costs with Fed dollars in "COVID-4' & allow schools to safely reopen Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 16, 2020 Niagara Falls Leaders Detail Plans to Implement Over $1.69 Million in Federal Funds to Respond to And Prevent Covid Rep. Joe Morelle
July 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Schumer reveals: After months of fighting pandemic on the frontlines Putnam hospital strapped for cash & overlooked by Feds for millions in critical recovery $$$ for PPE, testing, & more due to bureaucratic guidelines; Schumer calls on Feds to immediately give Putnam hospital their fair share Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 16, 2020 Meng Immigration Amendment Passes Key House Committee Rep. Grace Meng
Date Title Politician
July 22, 2020 Tweet - "The House just passed the historic #NoBanAct to overturn President Trump's Muslim Ban and Africa Ban. We need to pass it in the Senate to reunite millions of American families, allow more doctors to fight COVID-19, and reject President Trump's anti-immigrant agenda." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 22, 2020 Tweet - "Because the Senate GOP refuses to act: Eviction protections are set to expire IN TWO DAYS I'm standing with @SenWarren , @SenSherrodBrown , & @ChrisVanHollen to demand we extend these protections now to make sure workers, families, people are able to keep a roof over their heads" Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 22, 2020 Tweet - "It's July 22nd, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 22, 2020 Tweet - "We're demanding in the next relief bill that COVID data is fully transparent and accessible, without any interference from the Trump admin. Our efforts to bolster the economy and help the unemployed will be squandered if we don't actually stop the spread of COVID." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 22, 2020 Fostering Undergraduate Talent By Unlocking Resources for Education Act Rep.Nydia Velázquez
July 22, 2020 Tweet - "We're six months into the COVID pandemic, but President Trump said yesterday that his administration is "in the process of developing a strategy". Six. Months. Into. The. COVID. Pandemic. Unacceptable." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 21, 2020 Stefanik, State, & Local Elected Officials Issue Statement Condemning Recent Displays of Racism in Clinton County Rep.Elise Stefanik
July 21, 2020 Letter to Speaker Pelosi, Leader Hoyer, Majority Whip Clyburn, and Chairman Neal - Pappas Leads Call to Support America's Trucking Industry Rep.Tom Suozzi, ...
July 21, 2020 Following Disappearance And Murder Of Vanessa Guillén, Gillibrand Offers Amendment To Review Military's Missing Person Investigation Procedures Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
July 21, 2020 Meng Blasts President Trump's Attempt to Ban Undocumented Immigrants from Reapportionment Rep.Grace Meng
July 21, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $98 Million In Federal Funding For The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
July 21, 2020 Manhattan Times - Opinion: 10 for the 13th: What a few minutes on the Census will mean for our district Rep.Adriano Espaillat
July 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Reps. Pressley, McGovern Lead Northeast Delegation Lawmakers in Calling for Equitable Distribution of Emergency Food Aid Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Rep.Paul Tonko, ...
July 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - 41 Lawmakers Call on FCC to Strengthen Support for Telehealth Providers During Pandemic & Beyond Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
July 21, 2020 Letter to Michael R. Pence, Vice President of the United States, and Peter T. Gaynor, Administrator of Federal Emergency Management Agency - Van Hollen, Cardin Call on Trump Administration to Help Secure Access to PPE to Conduct November Election Safely During Pandemic Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
July 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Booker Leads 33 Democratic Senators Colleagues in Urging Trump to Reverse his Decision to Withdraw from the World Health Organization Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "Faced with the biggest health crisis in 100 years and the biggest economic crisis in 75 years Senator Mitch McConnell has put the Senate on pause for THREE MONTHS." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "This order isn't worth the paper it's printed on. It will be struck down by the courts. Attempting to weaponize the Census for political gain is yet another racially driven attack by a president who wrongly views immigrants as the enemy, when they're a vital part of our society." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "The moratorium on evictions expires this week. But according to reports, the Republican COVID bill won't do anything for the millions of Americans who can't afford the rent and could get kicked out of their apartment." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "Republicans are disarray. President Trump and the Senate GOP still have no plan. And what they are working on reportedly helps corporate special interests before workers, families, and people. But House Democrats passed the HEROES Act over 2 months ago! It's past time to act." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 21, 2020 Senators Introduce Legislation to Help Low-Income and Minority Communities During Economic Crisis Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "This heartless order will only stoke fear and deprive already underfunded communities across America of much-needed federal resources across all of government, including education, transportation, infrastructure, and more." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "It's July 21st, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "DOD's 1033 program is one of the main ways local police departments are getting their hands on weapons of war--grenades, tear gas, armored vehicles, and other military-grade weapons. I support Senator Schatz's amendment that we're voting on today to #DemilitarizeThePolice." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "Enhanced unemployment benefits will expire at the end of the month. But according to reports, the Republican COVID proposal bill will not do nearly enough to aid the 20 to 30 million Americans currently unemployed." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "The GOP COVID proposal will reportedly prioritize corporate special interests over workers, families, people It won't provide hazard pay for essential workers or new funding to state, local, & tribal govts or enough investments in communities of color It won't get the job done" Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 21, 2020 Congressman Joe Morelle Slams Donald Trump on Lack of Covid-19 Testing, Calls for Use of Defense Production Act Rep.Joe Morelle
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "When the White House coronavirus briefings resume, President Trump should not take the podium. Every time he takes the podium he's a threat to public health." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "For over two months, Senate Democrats have been demanding action on the House-passed HEROES Act that will put workers and small businesses before corporate special interests If Republicans want to play chicken with COVID relief, they'll have to explain why to the American people" Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump can't even model good behavior and consistently encourage Americans to wear a mask. Every time he takes the podium, he's a threat to public health. We are living through one the greatest failures of presidential leadership in our country's history." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "We all want our schools to reopen But if we want to keep our students and teachers safe, we need MORE federal funding To the Senate GOP: No more delay We must pass the $430 billion that @PattyMurray and I are fighting for to address the national child care and education crises" Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "It was reported the Trump admin wants to block tens of billions of dollars in the next COVID bill for states for testing and contact tracing. Can you imagine? Republicans are arguing about whether to block funding for the two most important things we can do to combat COVID now." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary of Commerce, and Dr. Steven Dillingham, Director of the U.S. Census Bureau - Raskin Joins Grijalva in Demanding Answers, Action Plan from Trump Admin on Puerto Rico's Critically Low Census Response Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
July 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, United States Attorney General - Rep Lieu Leads 150 Member Letter Urging DOJ to Condemn COVID-Related Anti-Asian Discrimination Rep.Grace Meng, ...
July 20, 2020 Tweet - "Senator McConnell is writing a COVID bill that will prioritize corporate special interests over workers and main street businesses, and will fail to adequately address the worsening spread of COVID. Workers and families and people--not special interests--must be our main focus." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 20, 2020 As New York's Local Governments Face Billions In Lost Revenue, Gillibrand Calls For Direct Federal Relief Funding For Local Governments Responding To And Recovering From Coronavirus Pandemic In Watertown Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
July 20, 2020 Tweet - "It has been over three months since Senate Republicans have considered major COVID-relief legislation while Americans face this public health and economic crisis." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 20, 2020 Tweet - "It was reported the Trump admin wants to block tens of billions of dollars in the next COVID bill for states for testing and contact tracing Let me repeat: The Trump admin's reportedly trying to block state funding for the two most important things we can do to combat COVID now" Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 20, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Stefanik Sends Letter to Leader McConnell In Support of State and Local Funding Rep.Elise Stefanik, ...
July 20, 2020 Tweet - "This Colombian Independence Day, I'm thinking about this picture from last year's parade in Queens Because even if we can't march together today, I'm celebrating the strength of Colombian Americans I can't wait to march together again next year, God willing ¡Que viva Colombia!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 20, 2020 Tweet - "It's July 20th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 20, 2020 House Passes Bill Championed by Chairman Nadler, Reps. Rose & Pascrell to Compensate Public Safety Officers Who Are Disabled or Die from COVID-19 Rep.Jerry Nadler
July 20, 2020 Tweet - "Senator McConnell has said he's writing the next COVID bill behind the closed doors of his office. That's a failed approach. We must act on the House-passed HEROES Act that will put workers and small businesses before corporate special interests." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 20, 2020 Tweet - "We will NOT stop working for and demanding action on policing reform in the Senate. I'm proud to stand at the children's rally marching for justice in Mount Vernon, New York. Because #BlackLivesMatter" Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 20, 2020 Tweet - "I'm so proud to stand across from Trump International Hotel in New York City with @32BJSEIU to rally with essential workers to support Black lives and to demand that the Senate pass the HEROES Act to fight for racial and economic justice for Americans in this crisis." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 20, 2020 Tweet - "Enhanced unemployment benefits expire at the end of the month. Protections against evictions expire this week. Schools are preparing for the fall without necessary guidance and resources to open safely. Senator Mitch McConnell: We need to act NOW to fight this crisis." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 20, 2020 Letter to Benjamin S. Carson, Sr., Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture, and Mark A. Calabria, Director of Federal Housing Finance Agency - Carper, Tester, Colleagues Urge Administration to Enforce Housing Eviction Bans During Coronavirus Pandemic Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 20, 2020 Carbajal Introduces New Bill to Block Creation of a Denaturalization Office Rep.Adriano Espaillat, ...
July 19, 2020 Schumer statement urging Montefiore to keep Mt. Vernon hospital open Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 19, 2020 Schumer reveals: U.S. Post Offices, including those throughout Upstate NY, could be forced to shut their doors unless they get an immediate infusion of funds; senator vows to fight for critically-needed $25b in "COVID-4' so they can remain open; fight to keep them open begins this week Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 19, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump just keeps promising that he'll come out with a healthcare plan. It's a lie. He's suing to tear apart our healthcare law and end protections for pre-existing conditions." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 17, 2020 Hearing of the House Small Business Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Velázquez, Hearing on Oversight of the Small Business Administration and Department of Treasury Pandemic Programs Rep.Nydia Velázquez
July 17, 2020 Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services - Jayapal Responds to Corrupt Takeover of COVID-19 Data Collection and Reporting Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
July 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Eshoo Leads 83 Democrats Demanding Answers On COVID-19 Data Reporting Change Rep.Paul Tonko, ...
July 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael Pence, Vice President of the United States, and the Hon. Deborah Brix, Coronavirus Task Force Coordinator - Durbin, Duckworth, Senate Dems Press Trump Admin To Reverse Move Undermining COVID-19 Hospital Data Collection & Reporting Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 17, 2020 Higgins' Measure on Northern Border Travel Included in Homeland Security Appropriations Bill Rep.Joe Morelle
July 17, 2020 Meeks Issues Statement Seeking Chairmanship of House Committee on Foreign Affairs Rep.Gregory Meeks
July 17, 2020 Tweet - "Sen. McConnell wants to assess conditions in America before taking action on COVID Here's the assessment: People are losing their jobs People can't make rent People are going hungry Small businesses are closing COVID is spreading But Senate GOP's still sitting on their hands" Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 17, 2020 Letter to Education Secretary Betsy DeVos - McCarthy, Lewis, and Bipartisan Group of Members Champion Promoting Civic Education for Students Rep.Tom Suozzi, ...
July 17, 2020 Tweet - "I'm honored to talk with Tina Knowles-Lawson, @OctaviaSpencer , the @CivilRightsOrg 's Vanita Gupta, Leigh Chapman, and LaShawn Warren, and @Mommas4Justice 's Maria Hamilton on passing the HEROES Act to fight for Americans in this crisis and provide funding to protect our elections." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 17, 2020 Velázquez Announces $1.3 Million for Local Head Start Program Rep.Nydia Velázquez
July 17, 2020 Tweet - "Democrats are fighting for urgent COVID relief to state and local governments, hazard pay for frontline workers, rental assistance for struggling families, help for small biz. For Senate Republicans to play political games after months of sitting on their hands is inexcusable." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 17, 2020 Schumer reveals: Without Fed funds Hudson Valley schools might not be able to safely reopen; costs of PPE, physical barriers & other supplies could badly drain local resources, making it much harder for Hudson Valley school districts to open safely; senator pushes plan to cover those costs with Fed dollars in "COVID-4' & allow schools to safely reopen Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 17, 2020 Tweet - "To USPS: Millions of Americans are relying on you to ensure their votes count--especially amid COVID We need to know your plan to ensure election mail is delivered without delay From @SenAmyKlobuchar , @SenatorCarper , @SenBrianSchatz , @SenBooker , & me:" Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 17, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand announce over $680 million in additional emergency federal funding for "Hot Spot' New York hospitals Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
July 17, 2020 Tweet - "Senate Republicans and President Trump are in complete disarray. They've sat on their hands for MONTHS, refusing to negotiate as the public health and economic crises worsened. Democrats have a plan to help struggling families. Republicans are looking out for special interests." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Gillibrand Requests $3.9 Billion In Federal Funding For MTA, Additional Measures For Port Authority To Cover $3 Billion In Lost Revenues Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
July 16, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Nearly $150K In FEMA Funding For Firefighters Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
July 16, 2020 Cardin, Schumer, Senate Democrats Announce Historic Proposal For $350 Billion Investment In Communities Of Color Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
July 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General, and the Hon. Eric Dreiband, Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights - Release: Reps. Khanna, Cohen Lead Letter to AG Barr to Support Civil Rights Division Staff Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
July 16, 2020 Clarke Calls for Immediate Senate Action on Gun Violence Rep.Yvette Clarke
July 16, 2020 Schumer reveals: Without Fed funds Hudson Valley schools might not be able to safely reopen; costs of PPE, physical barriers & other supplies could badly drain local resources, making it much harder for Orange County school districts to open safely; senator pushes plan to cover those costs with Fed dollars in "COVID-4' & allow schools to safely reopen Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 16, 2020 Niagara Falls Leaders Detail Plans to Implement Over $1.69 Million in Federal Funds to Respond to And Prevent Covid Rep.Joe Morelle
July 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Schumer reveals: After months of fighting pandemic on the frontlines Putnam hospital strapped for cash & overlooked by Feds for millions in critical recovery $$$ for PPE, testing, & more due to bureaucratic guidelines; Schumer calls on Feds to immediately give Putnam hospital their fair share Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 16, 2020 Meng Immigration Amendment Passes Key House Committee Rep.Grace Meng
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