| June 23, 2020
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Tweet - "The lawyer for the families of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor believes the Senate Republican bill is completely inadequate, "lip service," can hardly be thought of as legislation. How does Senator Mitch McConnell respond to that charge?"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 23, 2020
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Tweet - "Should police officers be held accountable if they violate Americans' Constitutional rights? The Senate GOP bill is silent. Racial profiling? Independent investigations? Use of force standard? Silent, silent, silent. The Democrats' #JusticeInPolicing Act achieves REAL reform."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 23, 2020
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Tweet - "Senator McConnell: The Senate GOP bill fails to establish meaningful accountability for police. It is deeply flawed and not salvageable. We need REAL reform. From Senator Booker, Senator Harris, and me:"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 23, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Peter Gaynor, Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Senators Hassan, Warren, Casey, Schumer Call for Answers on Nursing Homes' Access to Adequate Personal Protective Equipment
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| June 23, 2020
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Executive Session
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 23, 2020
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Tweet - "The Senate GOP bill would not even completely ban the type of brutal tactics that led to George Floyd's death when a police officer knelt on his neck for 8 minutes and 46 seconds."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 23, 2020
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Tweet - "Breonna Taylor, a first responder, was asleep in her bed in Louisville, Kentucky when she was killed by police executing a no-knock warrant. But the Senate Republican bill does not ban no-knock warrants. It does not limit no-knock warrants. It only calls for more data."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 22, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Frank Pallone, Chairman of the Committee on Energy & Commerce, and the Hon. Greg Walden, Ranking Member of the Committee on Energy & Commerce - 70 House Members Urge Inclusion of the Mental Health Services for Students Act in the Next COVID-19 Relief Legislation
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Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
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| June 22, 2020
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Chairs Maloney and Jeffries Release New Staff Report Highlighting Potential Costs of Census Undercount for New York City
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, ...
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| June 22, 2020
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Letter to Christi Grimm, Acting Inspector General of the US Department of Health and Human Services - After Trump Claims He "Slowed Down" Coronavirus Testing, Warren, Schumer, Markey, and Blumenthal Call for Inspector General to Investigate
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| June 22, 2020
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Letter to Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel - Reaffirming Support of U.S.-Israel Alliance
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Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
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| June 22, 2020
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Letter to Donald Trump, President of the U.S. - Over 100 House Democrats and CHC Members Call on President Trump to Endorse American Dream and Promise Act, Permanently Protect Dreamers
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Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
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| June 22, 2020
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Tweet - "President Trump is so consumed with his own ego that he's downplaying the numbers and inventing ridiculous excuses for why COVID-19 has come roaring back in certain areas. It's hard to imagine a more haphazard, less focused, less consistent response from an administration."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 22, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Senate Agriculture Committee Urges Secretary Perdue to Extend WIC Flexibilities
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| June 22, 2020
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Velázquez Bill Would Impose New Standards, Penalties for Police Abuses
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| June 22, 2020
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Executive Session
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 22, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Durbin Leads Entire Senate Democratic Caucus In Calling On Leader McConnell To Bring Bipartisan House-Passed Dream & Promise Act To Floor For A Vote
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| June 21, 2020
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CNN "State of the Union with Jake Tapper" - Transcript Interview with Jerry Nadler
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| June 21, 2020
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Tweet - "We are in the midst of a national reckoning on race. The world's eyes are upon us. Doesn't matter. The police brutality continues. Congress must pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act immediately."
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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| June 21, 2020
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Rep. Meeks and Council Member Donovan Richards Issue Statement on Chokehold Used by NYPD Officer in Rockaway
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Rep. Gregory Meeks
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| June 21, 2020
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Tweet - "It's June 21, and the Trump admin is still sitting on nearly $14 billion we fought to provide for testing & tracing And now he's admitted he directed officials to slow testing to keep case numbers low when there's a spike in COVID-19 cases in many states!"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 21, 2020
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Tweet - "President Trump just admitted that he directed officials to slow testing. And even though there's a spike in COVID-19 cases in many states: The Trump administration still hasn't yet spent nearly $14 billion we fought to provide for testing and tracing!"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 20, 2020
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Tweet - "America must continue to be a beacon of hope for refugees around the world It is who we are It is part of our American ideals This #WorldRefugeeDay, we are committed to fighting to undo the Trump administration's cruel refugee and immigration policies We stand with refugees"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 19, 2020
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Letter to Steven Mnuchin Secretary, U.S. Department of Treasury, and Charles Rettig Commissioner Internal Revenue Service - Cortez Masto Leads Push To Ensure Survivors Of Domestic Violence Can Access Their Economic Impact Payment
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| June 19, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States, the Hon. Matthew Albence, Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Hon. Chad Wolf, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, the Hon. Mark Morgan, Commissioner of Customs and Border Protection, the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General, and the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - Congressional Democrats Demand Trump Administration Reverse its Barrage of Policies Targeting Asylum Seekers
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Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
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| June 19, 2020
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Tweet - "President Trump & Stephen Miller will stop at nothing Their "arbitrary" and "capricious" DACA rule was overturned by the Supreme Court Now he's throwing a fit on Twitter instead of standing with the vast majority of Americans (including 68% of Republicans!) who support Dreamers"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 19, 2020
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Senators Menendez, Schumer, Cardin Issue Statement to Express Opposition to the Proposed Unilateral Annexation of Territory in the West Bank
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| June 19, 2020
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Tweet - "This #Juneteenth, I'm proud to join the first Faith for Black Lives #JusticeConGAC with the @AllenCathedral . Now is the time to act boldly, to commit ourselves to justice, to bringing real change to police departments nationwide, to confronting racism in every aspect of society."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 19, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Corey Johnson, Speaker of the New York City Council - Velázquez Calls for Continued Funding of the New York City Community Land Trust Initiative
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| June 19, 2020
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Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader and Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Sen. Dems: Education Investment Urgently Needed to Save the 2021 School Year & U.S. Economy
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| June 19, 2020
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Rep. Meeks Joins President of Museum of Korean American Heritage and the Consulate General for the Republic of Korea for their Donation of PPE
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Rep. Gregory Meeks
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| June 19, 2020
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Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Bennet, 42 Senate Democrats Call on Trump to Protect Dreamers Following Landmark Supreme Court DACA Decision
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| June 19, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States, the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General, Matthew Albence, Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Mark Morgan, Acting Commissioner of Customs and Border Protection, and the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - Congressional Democrats Demand Trump Administration Reverse its Barrage of Policies Targeting Asylum Seekers
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| June 19, 2020
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Tweet - "President Trump is threatening peaceful protestors standing up for justice. Disgusting."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 19, 2020
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Schumer, Gillibrand announce nearly $300k in funding for tribal communities during the COVID-19 health crisis
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| June 18, 2020
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Stefanik Cosponsors JUSTICE Act, House Companion Bill to Senator Tim Scott's Police Reform Bill
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| June 18, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - 81 House Members Urge Trump to Withdraw Executive Order that Dangerously Circumvents Key Environmental Reviews Intended to Protect Frontline Communities
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Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
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| June 18, 2020
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House Judiciary Committee Passes George Floyd Justice In Policing Act
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| June 18, 2020
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Nadler & Lofgren Statement on SCOTUS Ruling Protecting DACA
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| June 18, 2020
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Tlaib, Pressley, and Lee Introduce Bill Advancing the Dismantling of Mass Incarceration During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
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| June 18, 2020
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Tweet - "Bolton wrote that Pres Trump decided to drop all major demands of China--on human rights, trade, more--because he wanted agricultural purchases from states that would aid his re-elect The revelations make clear Pres Trump's insecurity, weakness, vanity are a threat to our security"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 18, 2020
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Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - After Over a Month of Senate Inaction, Merkley Leads Push to Bring HEROES Act to Floor for Debate and Vote
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| June 18, 2020
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Tweet - "During a national movement on racial justice and before we even debate policing reform on the floor, Sen. McConnell will put forward Cory Wilson, a nominee with a hostile record on voting rights. Even by the very low standards of Pres. Trump's judicial nominees, he is appalling."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 18, 2020
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Tweet - "Today, Senator McConnell gave Justin Walker--his former intern--a promotion to the DC Circuit. In the middle of a national public health crisis, Senate Republicans confirmed a judge who opposes our country's health care law."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 18, 2020
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Suozzi to Introduce Legislation to Ensure Suffolk Residents are Not Taxed on Grants Received to Upgrade Their Septic Systems
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Rep. Tom Suozzi
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| June 18, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Durbin, Schumer, Colleagues Call For GAO Investigation Into Use Of Federal Law Enforcement During Washington, D.C. Protests Following Killing Of George Floyd
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| June 18, 2020
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Tweet - "The Senate Republican bill does nothing on racial profiling or to reform qualified immunity which shields police from accountability for violating Americans' constitutional rights The Senate GOP bill does not rise to the moment We must act on Democrats' #JusticeInPolicing Act"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 18, 2020
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Schumer, Gillibrand announce over $3 million in federal funding for telehealth services
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| June 18, 2020
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Tweet - "To the Dreamers: #HomeIsHere One day, you are going to become American citizens."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 18, 2020
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Tweet - "The Senate GOP bill would not have prevented the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, or Eric Garner. If it won't stop future deaths of Black Americans at the hands of the very people meant to protect and serve them, it does not meet the moment."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 18, 2020
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Tweet - "This is a wonderful, wonderful day for the young Dreamers, for their families, for the American Dream. They work hard. They are on the frontlines of COVID-19, in the Armed Forces, in school and college. We have always believed in immigration in America. It is part of our soul."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 18, 2020
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Tweet - "I literally cried tears of joy when I heard the DACA decision. The wonderful young Dreamers and their families have a huge burden lifted off their shoulders. One day they will become American citizens."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 18, 2020
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Letter to the Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Charles Rettig, IRS Commissioner - Meng Demands IRS Fix Broken Economic Stimulus Payment Hotline
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Rep. Grace Meng
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| June 18, 2020
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Tweet - "If we pass an ineffective bill, and the killings continue, and police departments resist change, the wound in our society will not close, it will widen. This is about solving a problem that is taking the lives of Black Americans. The Senate GOP bill does not rise to the moment."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 18, 2020
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Tweet - "During these dark times, these two decisions from the Supreme Court this week were a surprising ray of light. LGBTQ+ Americans. Our Dreamers. No discrimination. Embracing immigrants. These are part of our American ideals."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 18, 2020
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Tweet - "I get the impression that the Supreme Court didn't like your "arbitrary," "capricious," and lawless actions against the Dreamers. And neither do the American people."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 18, 2020
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Gillibrand Statement On SCOTUS Ruling On DACA
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| June 18, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Reps. Crawford, Kildee Lead Bipartisan Effort to Increase Access to Healthy Food During Coronavirus Pandemic
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| June 18, 2020
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Gillibrand, Colleagues Introduce Andrew Kearse Accountability For Denial Of Medical Care Act
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| June 18, 2020
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Meng Statement on SCOTUS' DACA Decision
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Rep. Grace Meng
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| June 18, 2020
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Executive Session
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 18, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the US Department of the Treasury and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the US Small Business Administration - Rep. Cisneros Calls for PPP Loan Disclosures as Mnuchin Finally Concedes Need For Transparency
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Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
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| June 18, 2020
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Schumer, Gillibrand announce Senate passage of Great American Outdoors Act, giving over $17 billion to preserving & protecting public lands, water resources & historic sites
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| June 18, 2020
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Tweet - "Supreme Court blocks Trump from ending DACA. DREAMers are #HereToStay. FACTS."
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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| June 17, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - House Chairs Demand That SBA Immediately Comply With GAO's Oversight of Taxpayer Funds for Coronavirus
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| June 17, 2020
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House Judiciary Committee Passes George Floyd Justice In Policing Act
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| June 17, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin, of the Small Business Administration - Rep. Axne Urges Disclosure of Paycheck Protection Program Data to Protect Use of Taxpayer Dollars
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| June 17, 2020
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Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Nadler, Hearing on George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| June 17, 2020
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Tweet - "President Trump's executive order is a bunch of vague incentives to suggest that police departments change on their own President Trump isn't going to lead on this. He's too busy threatening to sue news orgs over unflattering polls. Senate Democrats are fighting for real reform"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 17, 2020
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Tweet - "I'm proud of @CentralLaborNYC , the @AFLCIO , and unions across America who are leading the #WorkersFirst Caravan for Racial + Economic Justice. Senator McConnell: For families, people, workers. On real policing reform. On the COVID-19 crisis. No more delay. Let the #SenateActNow!"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 17, 2020
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Tweet - "The vast majority of Americans from both political parties support far-reaching reforms. The moment calls for bold action that the House and Senate Democrats' #JusticeInPolicing Act delivers."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 17, 2020
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Tweet - "DACA gave millions of young immigrants in NY & America the chance to come out of the shadows The vast majority of Americans support protecting Dreamers The Supreme Court should keep hope alive and reverse President Trump's heartless termination of DACA"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 17, 2020
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Tweet - "President Trump spent most of his press conference demonizing peaceful protesters, airing unjustified grievances, suggesting the expertise that led to the AIDS vaccine will lead to a COVID vaccine when there is no AIDS vaccine! This was his press conference on police reform?"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 17, 2020
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Tweet - "For someone who wants to sue everyone he believes wrongs him, President Trump doesn't want to let American citizens sue police officers who violate their constitutional rights? That's just wrong. And Senate Democrats are fighting to change it."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 17, 2020
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Langevin, Stefanik Introduce Legislation to Retain Top Talent for National Security
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Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
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