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June 1, 2020 Tweet - "We must reform law enforcement practices and address broader disparities in our society--the systemic racism and injustice--in our laws and our customs. Right now. Not later. Not next year. Not after the next George Floyd. Right now." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Thomas McCaffery, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs - Congresswoman Luria Calls on Defense Health Agency to Cover Mental Telehealth Services Under TRICARE Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
June 1, 2020 Tweet - "America's reeling over the injustice & senselessness of George Floyd's death Reeling over the memory of Ahmaud Arbery, Michael Brown, Breonna Taylor, Eric Garner, the unimaginable number of innocent lives taken in similar circumstances Reeling from centuries of racial injustice" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 1, 2020 Tweet - "While over 4,000 protesters have been arrested in the past week, only 1 of the 4 police officers involved in the killing of George Floyd has been arrested There is accountability when everyday citizens violate the law but it's too often lacking when law enforcement does the same" Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 31, 2020 Meng Statement on Death of George Floyd Rep. Grace Meng
May 30, 2020 Tweet - "George Floyd's family deserves justice. But this was not an isolated incident. We cannot turn a blind eye to racism, racial disparities, and injustice." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 30, 2020 Tweet - "It's May 30th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 29, 2020 Meuser, Suozzi Introduce Bipartisan "SCAM" Act Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
May 29, 2020 Tweet - "100 thousand Americans dead. 40 million people newly unemployed. 0 competence at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. The #HeroesAct is desperately needed. FACTS." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
May 29, 2020 Tweet - "We must all listen to the cries pouring in from across the country and work to address the inequalities that have persisted for far too long. We're urging the DOJ to investigate the patterns and practices of the Minneapolis PD." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 29, 2020 Tweet - "As the protests in Hong Kong escalated last year: President Trump stood with President Xi and said he would look the other way on China's abuses. Now President Trump will be remembered as the president who lost Hong Kong." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 29, 2020 Tweet - "It's May 29th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 29, 2020 Tweet - "At a time when the nation needs unifying more than ever: President Trump is pouring gasoline on the flames by quoting a racist police chief. Shame on him." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 29, 2020 Letter to William Barr, Department of Justice Attorney General, and Eric Dreiband, Department of Justice Assistant Attorney General - Congressman Neguse, House Judiciary Committee Democrats Demand Doj Open Investigations in Response to Recent Murders of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, & George Floyd; Pledge Additional Oversight and Legislation Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
May 29, 2020 Tweet - "America is reeling from 100,000 deaths and rising. 40 million have filed for unemployment. Our communities are hurting from senseless murders and years of racism and injustice. But President Trump is only interested in scapegoating and divisiveness when he should be leading." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 29, 2020 Tweet - "Sen. McConnell hasn't scheduled any legislative business related to COVID-19 for the next Senate work period But the Senate GOP Conspiracy Caucus will hold hearings on baseless conspiracy theories to prop up Pres. Trump They need to focus on this health and economic crisis NOW" Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 29, 2020 Tweet - "We will not stop fighting for the Senate GOP to focus on helping the country now; for the House bill that reforms & extends PPP; for the jobs of teachers, firefighters, police officers, bus drivers, and more; for Americans who need to pay their rent; for testing; and so much more" Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader - Booker, Gillibrand, Harris, Smith Press Senate Leaders for Maternal Health Policies in Next COVID-19 Package Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 29, 2020 Following George Floyd Murder, Reps. Pressley, Omar, Bass, Lee, Introduce House Resolution Condemning Police Brutality Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
May 29, 2020 Stefanik Statement on Governor Cuomo's Failed Leadership; the Latest Walk Back Re: North Country Phase 2 of Re-Opening Rep. Elise Stefanik
May 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General - Reed, Whitehouse, Colleagues Call for Federal Investigation into Racially Discriminatory & Violent Policing At Minneapolis Police Department Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
May 29, 2020 Rep. Clarke: Violence Against and Hatred of Black Americans Is Morally Reprehensible Rep. Yvette Clarke
May 29, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Gonzalez Calls for G7 Support to Fight Chinese Communist Party Abuse of International Financial Institutions Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
May 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Wyden, Merkley Press For College Students in Need to Have Access to High-Speed Internet Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 29, 2020 Clarke Helps Solidify HHS Relief Fund for Skilled Nursing Facilities in New York Rep. Yvette Clarke
May 29, 2020 Velázquez on Minneapolis Rep. Nydia Velázquez
May 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Murphy, Blumenthal, Booker, 20 Colleagues in Urging Senate Leadership to Increase Funding for Nonprofit Museums in the Next COVID-19 Package Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 29, 2020 Tonko Takes Action to Help New York Workers and Small Businesses Rep. Paul Tonko
May 29, 2020 Letter to the Honorable William P. Barr, Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice - Baldwin, Colleagues Call for Investigation into Racially Discriminatory and Violent Policing at Minneapolis Police Department Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
May 28, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump, Secretary of Defense Mark Esper, and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Peter Gaynor - Congressman Gonzalez Joins Bipartisan, Bicameral Group Calling on Administration to Ensure National Guard Servicemembers on COVID-19 Front Lines Receive Benefits Earned Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 28, 2020 Tweet - "Last year as China began tightening its grip on Hong Kong, Pres. Trump told Pres. Xi he would look the other way on China's abuses. Now--Pres. Trump will forever be known as the president who lost Hong Kong to the Chinese Communist Party because of his mollycoddling of Pres. Xi." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 28, 2020 Tweet - "The cost of Republican inaction grows every day Over 100,000 Americans have lost their lives Over 40M have filed for unemployment But Sen. McConnell & his conspiracy caucus are still more focused on peddling conspiracy theories to prop up Pres. Trump than on helping Americans" Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 28, 2020 Tweet - "I'm heartbroken over the Americans we've lost to COVID-19. I'm praying for their families, and their friends, and for all who loved them." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 28, 2020 Tweet - "It's time to pass HR 4408. The Eric Garner Excessive Use of Force Prevention Act prohibits police chokeholds and other tactics that result in asphyxiation. #GeorgeFloyd was murdered in plain sight. How many more Americans have to die before Congress acts?" Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
May 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Emmer Sends Letter Urging Congress to Provide Resources for Direct Support Professionals Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
May 28, 2020 Tweet - "I was disgusted and outraged, like so many who watched the video, by the tragic scene of George Floyd pleading for his life. His family deserves justice. But this was not an isolated incident. We cannot turn a blind eye to racism, racial disparities, and injustice." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 28, 2020 Clarke Helps Secure Free COVID-19 Testing For Brooklyn's NYCHA Residents Rep. Yvette Clarke
May 28, 2020 Tweet - "We fought for Senate to pass a bill to sanction the Chinese Communist Party for their human rights atrocities against the Uighurs in Xinjiang. I'm pleased the House passed it. Pres Trump needs to stop being weak on Pres Xi & sign it NOW to hold China accountable for the abuses." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice, and the Hon. Eric Dreiband, Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division of the Dept. of Justice - House Judiciary Committee Democrats Demand DOJ Open Investigations in Response to Recent Murders of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, & George Floyd; Pledge Additional Oversight and Legislation Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, ...
May 28, 2020 Letter to Joseph V. Cuffari, Inspector of Department of Homeland Security - California Congressional Members Lead Request for Investigation of Death at Detention Facility and ICE Measures During COVID Crisis Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
May 28, 2020 Tweet - "It's May 28th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 27, 2020 Tweet - "COVID-19 has shown once again how America can't afford to continue our decades-long underinvestment in science & tech We're announcing the Endless Frontiers Act to boost funding by over $100 billion for scientific research & build new tech hubs nationwide" Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 27, 2020 Tweet - "It's May 27th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 27, 2020 Tweet - "The Conspiracy Caucus: Senator McConnell, Senator Graham, Senator Johnson, and Senate GOP are racing to peddle conspiracy theories pushed by Putin to help Pres. Trump. But they're twiddling their thumbs on desperately needed help for Americans reeling from the COVID-19 crisis." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ben Carson, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development - Baldwin Leads Bipartisan Group of Senators Calling on HUD Secretary Carson to Take Action on CDBG Funding and Guidance Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
May 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Matthew Albence, Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement - House Democratic Leaders Demand DHS and ICE Halt Deportations of Unaccompanied Children and Guarantee Due Process Protections Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
May 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Christi Grimm, Principal Deputy Inspector General of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - House Democratic Leaders Call on HHS Watchdog to Investigate Reports ICE is Preventing Reunification Efforts and Deporting Unaccompanied Minors Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
May 27, 2020 Letter to John Barsa, Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development - Meng and Brooks Urge USAID to Prioritize Needs of Women and Girls in COVID-19 Response Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
May 27, 2020 Tweet - "Three years of President Trump's failed foreign policy has left the Chinese Communist Party unchecked. President Trump's weakness enables China to snuff out the people of Hong Kong's freedoms and for the Chinese Communist Party to spread its influence." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Stephen Biegun, Deputy Secretary of the Dept. of State - Foreign Affairs Committee Democrats Criticize Administration over Apparently Retaliatory Firing of State IG Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
May 27, 2020 Tweet - "Through his activism, Larry Kramer fought to call attention to the AIDS crisis. His fight to ACT UP saved lives. We'll miss him, and he will continue to inspire all of us." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 26, 2020 Stefanik, Crow Introduce Legislation to Prioritize Biodefense Response and Prevention Planning Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
May 26, 2020 Reps. Delgado and Tonko Discuss Support for Small Businesses at Rensselaer County Regional Chamber of Commerce Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
May 26, 2020 Tweet - "It's May 26th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 26, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Stefanik Urges Uninterrupted Operation of the H-2B Non-immigrant Seasonal Guest Worker Program Rep. Elise Stefanik
May 26, 2020 Letter to Caren Harp, Administrator of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention - Wyden, Harris, Colleagues Press Trump Administration on the Health and Safety of Youth in Juvenile Detention During COVID-19 Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 26, 2020 Tweet - "The family of Ahmaud Arbery deserves justice. That is why I joined @SenBooker and @RepPressley in calling on the DOJ to investigate. And now the DOJ must carry out a full, impartial, and prompt investigation." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 26, 2020 Tweet - "Every day, we are seeing more examples of how President Trump--enabled by Senate Republicans--has been abusing this pandemic to eliminate honest, independent public servants and inspectors general who are willing to speak truth to power." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 26, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Schumer, Velázquez, Meng, Engel, other lawmakers seek PPP eligibility for housing co-ops Rep. Grace Meng, ...
May 26, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand announce: New York's nursing homes to receive $394 million in emergency funding to keep the frontline against the virus going strong; New York gets greatest amount of federal funding Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
May 26, 2020 Tweet - "We've lost nearly 100,000 American lives to COVID-19. We've seen 38 million Americans file for unemployment. So why does Senator McConnell want to pause on helping Americans across the country fight this health and economic crisis?" Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 26, 2020 Tweet - "Americans are sick and dying Americans can't afford rent, have lost their jobs, can't put food on the table to feed their families But Senator McConnell is just brushing them off by telling them he'll be ready to get back to helping them in "the next month or so"?! Unacceptable" Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 26, 2020 Letter to Dr. Steven Dillingham, Director of the U.S. Census Bureau - Senators to Census Bureau: Count Those Experiencing Homelessness During Pandemic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 26, 2020 Letter to Mike Pompeo, Department of State Secretary - Costa Calls on Secretary Pompeo for Enhanced Transatlantic Cooperation Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
May 26, 2020 Meng Delivers PPE to Constituents Rep. Grace Meng
May 26, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Adam Smith and the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee - Bipartisan Lawmakers Call for Strong PFAS Clean-up Actions in Defense Authorization Bill Rep. Grace Meng, ...
May 26, 2020 Tweet - "Police, firefighters, doctors, nurses, EMS, transit & teachers are essential. More public employees were laid off in April than during the entire Great Recession. McConnell wants states to declare bankruptcy. #HeroesAct will keep essential workers employed. Pass. The. Bill." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
May 25, 2020 Tweet - "After six months and nearly 100,000 lives lost, the Trump administration still does not have a serious plan for increasing testing to stop the spread of the virus." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 25, 2020 Tweet - "This disappointing report from the Trump administration confirms that President Trump's national testing strategy is to deny the truth that there aren't enough tests and supplies, to reject responsibility, and to dump the burden onto the states." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 25, 2020 Pelosi, Schumer, Pallone and Murray Joint Statement on the Trump Administration's Disappointing National Testing Strategy Report Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
May 25, 2020 Tweet - "To reopen our economy safely, we need testing to be free, accurate, reliable, and accompanied by tools like contact tracing so we can slow the spread of the virus and prevent outbreaks. Senator McConnell must stop obstructing the House-passed Heroes Act." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 25, 2020 Tweet - "It's May 25th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 24, 2020 Tweet - ""They were not simply names on a list. They were us." My heart breaks for the Americans we've lost to COVID-19. I'm praying for their families and friends and loved ones." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 24, 2020 Tweet - "To the Class of 2020 Congratulations on all your hard work as you graduate from college! You are our future leaders--we have faith in you As we work to overcome this pandemic--we need your help to rebuild even stronger than before Good Luck! Godspeed! A digital address to you:" Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 23, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump admin's response to COVID-19 has been inadequate from the beginning Tomorrow, they're required to submit a national testing strategy We'll review it with a fine tooth comb to make sure it outlines in detail how they will ensure every American who needs a test gets one" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Date Title Politician
June 1, 2020 Tweet - "We must reform law enforcement practices and address broader disparities in our society--the systemic racism and injustice--in our laws and our customs. Right now. Not later. Not next year. Not after the next George Floyd. Right now." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Thomas McCaffery, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs - Congresswoman Luria Calls on Defense Health Agency to Cover Mental Telehealth Services Under TRICARE Rep.Elise Stefanik, ...
June 1, 2020 Tweet - "America's reeling over the injustice & senselessness of George Floyd's death Reeling over the memory of Ahmaud Arbery, Michael Brown, Breonna Taylor, Eric Garner, the unimaginable number of innocent lives taken in similar circumstances Reeling from centuries of racial injustice" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 1, 2020 Tweet - "While over 4,000 protesters have been arrested in the past week, only 1 of the 4 police officers involved in the killing of George Floyd has been arrested There is accountability when everyday citizens violate the law but it's too often lacking when law enforcement does the same" Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 31, 2020 Meng Statement on Death of George Floyd Rep.Grace Meng
May 30, 2020 Tweet - "George Floyd's family deserves justice. But this was not an isolated incident. We cannot turn a blind eye to racism, racial disparities, and injustice." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 30, 2020 Tweet - "It's May 30th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 29, 2020 Meuser, Suozzi Introduce Bipartisan "SCAM" Act Rep.Tom Suozzi, ...
May 29, 2020 Tweet - "100 thousand Americans dead. 40 million people newly unemployed. 0 competence at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. The #HeroesAct is desperately needed. FACTS." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
May 29, 2020 Tweet - "We must all listen to the cries pouring in from across the country and work to address the inequalities that have persisted for far too long. We're urging the DOJ to investigate the patterns and practices of the Minneapolis PD." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 29, 2020 Tweet - "As the protests in Hong Kong escalated last year: President Trump stood with President Xi and said he would look the other way on China's abuses. Now President Trump will be remembered as the president who lost Hong Kong." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 29, 2020 Tweet - "It's May 29th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 29, 2020 Tweet - "At a time when the nation needs unifying more than ever: President Trump is pouring gasoline on the flames by quoting a racist police chief. Shame on him." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 29, 2020 Letter to William Barr, Department of Justice Attorney General, and Eric Dreiband, Department of Justice Assistant Attorney General - Congressman Neguse, House Judiciary Committee Democrats Demand Doj Open Investigations in Response to Recent Murders of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, & George Floyd; Pledge Additional Oversight and Legislation Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
May 29, 2020 Tweet - "America is reeling from 100,000 deaths and rising. 40 million have filed for unemployment. Our communities are hurting from senseless murders and years of racism and injustice. But President Trump is only interested in scapegoating and divisiveness when he should be leading." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 29, 2020 Tweet - "Sen. McConnell hasn't scheduled any legislative business related to COVID-19 for the next Senate work period But the Senate GOP Conspiracy Caucus will hold hearings on baseless conspiracy theories to prop up Pres. Trump They need to focus on this health and economic crisis NOW" Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 29, 2020 Tweet - "We will not stop fighting for the Senate GOP to focus on helping the country now; for the House bill that reforms & extends PPP; for the jobs of teachers, firefighters, police officers, bus drivers, and more; for Americans who need to pay their rent; for testing; and so much more" Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader - Booker, Gillibrand, Harris, Smith Press Senate Leaders for Maternal Health Policies in Next COVID-19 Package Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 29, 2020 Following George Floyd Murder, Reps. Pressley, Omar, Bass, Lee, Introduce House Resolution Condemning Police Brutality Rep.Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
May 29, 2020 Stefanik Statement on Governor Cuomo's Failed Leadership; the Latest Walk Back Re: North Country Phase 2 of Re-Opening Rep.Elise Stefanik
May 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General - Reed, Whitehouse, Colleagues Call for Federal Investigation into Racially Discriminatory & Violent Policing At Minneapolis Police Department Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
May 29, 2020 Rep. Clarke: Violence Against and Hatred of Black Americans Is Morally Reprehensible Rep.Yvette Clarke
May 29, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump - Gonzalez Calls for G7 Support to Fight Chinese Communist Party Abuse of International Financial Institutions Rep.Elise Stefanik, ...
May 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Wyden, Merkley Press For College Students in Need to Have Access to High-Speed Internet Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 29, 2020 Clarke Helps Solidify HHS Relief Fund for Skilled Nursing Facilities in New York Rep.Yvette Clarke
May 29, 2020 Velázquez on Minneapolis Rep.Nydia Velázquez
May 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Murphy, Blumenthal, Booker, 20 Colleagues in Urging Senate Leadership to Increase Funding for Nonprofit Museums in the Next COVID-19 Package Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 29, 2020 Tonko Takes Action to Help New York Workers and Small Businesses Rep.Paul Tonko
May 29, 2020 Letter to the Honorable William P. Barr, Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice - Baldwin, Colleagues Call for Investigation into Racially Discriminatory and Violent Policing at Minneapolis Police Department Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
May 28, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump, Secretary of Defense Mark Esper, and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Peter Gaynor - Congressman Gonzalez Joins Bipartisan, Bicameral Group Calling on Administration to Ensure National Guard Servicemembers on COVID-19 Front Lines Receive Benefits Earned Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 28, 2020 Tweet - "Last year as China began tightening its grip on Hong Kong, Pres. Trump told Pres. Xi he would look the other way on China's abuses. Now--Pres. Trump will forever be known as the president who lost Hong Kong to the Chinese Communist Party because of his mollycoddling of Pres. Xi." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 28, 2020 Tweet - "The cost of Republican inaction grows every day Over 100,000 Americans have lost their lives Over 40M have filed for unemployment But Sen. McConnell & his conspiracy caucus are still more focused on peddling conspiracy theories to prop up Pres. Trump than on helping Americans" Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 28, 2020 Tweet - "I'm heartbroken over the Americans we've lost to COVID-19. I'm praying for their families, and their friends, and for all who loved them." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 28, 2020 Tweet - "It's time to pass HR 4408. The Eric Garner Excessive Use of Force Prevention Act prohibits police chokeholds and other tactics that result in asphyxiation. #GeorgeFloyd was murdered in plain sight. How many more Americans have to die before Congress acts?" Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
May 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Emmer Sends Letter Urging Congress to Provide Resources for Direct Support Professionals Rep.Yvette Clarke, ...
May 28, 2020 Tweet - "I was disgusted and outraged, like so many who watched the video, by the tragic scene of George Floyd pleading for his life. His family deserves justice. But this was not an isolated incident. We cannot turn a blind eye to racism, racial disparities, and injustice." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 28, 2020 Clarke Helps Secure Free COVID-19 Testing For Brooklyn's NYCHA Residents Rep.Yvette Clarke
May 28, 2020 Tweet - "We fought for Senate to pass a bill to sanction the Chinese Communist Party for their human rights atrocities against the Uighurs in Xinjiang. I'm pleased the House passed it. Pres Trump needs to stop being weak on Pres Xi & sign it NOW to hold China accountable for the abuses." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice, and the Hon. Eric Dreiband, Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division of the Dept. of Justice - House Judiciary Committee Democrats Demand DOJ Open Investigations in Response to Recent Murders of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, & George Floyd; Pledge Additional Oversight and Legislation Rep.Hakeem Jeffries, ...
May 28, 2020 Letter to Joseph V. Cuffari, Inspector of Department of Homeland Security - California Congressional Members Lead Request for Investigation of Death at Detention Facility and ICE Measures During COVID Crisis Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
May 28, 2020 Tweet - "It's May 28th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 27, 2020 Tweet - "COVID-19 has shown once again how America can't afford to continue our decades-long underinvestment in science & tech We're announcing the Endless Frontiers Act to boost funding by over $100 billion for scientific research & build new tech hubs nationwide" Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 27, 2020 Tweet - "It's May 27th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 27, 2020 Tweet - "The Conspiracy Caucus: Senator McConnell, Senator Graham, Senator Johnson, and Senate GOP are racing to peddle conspiracy theories pushed by Putin to help Pres. Trump. But they're twiddling their thumbs on desperately needed help for Americans reeling from the COVID-19 crisis." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ben Carson, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development - Baldwin Leads Bipartisan Group of Senators Calling on HUD Secretary Carson to Take Action on CDBG Funding and Guidance Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
May 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Matthew Albence, Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement - House Democratic Leaders Demand DHS and ICE Halt Deportations of Unaccompanied Children and Guarantee Due Process Protections Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
May 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Christi Grimm, Principal Deputy Inspector General of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - House Democratic Leaders Call on HHS Watchdog to Investigate Reports ICE is Preventing Reunification Efforts and Deporting Unaccompanied Minors Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
May 27, 2020 Letter to John Barsa, Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development - Meng and Brooks Urge USAID to Prioritize Needs of Women and Girls in COVID-19 Response Rep.Yvette Clarke, ...
May 27, 2020 Tweet - "Three years of President Trump's failed foreign policy has left the Chinese Communist Party unchecked. President Trump's weakness enables China to snuff out the people of Hong Kong's freedoms and for the Chinese Communist Party to spread its influence." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Stephen Biegun, Deputy Secretary of the Dept. of State - Foreign Affairs Committee Democrats Criticize Administration over Apparently Retaliatory Firing of State IG Rep.Adriano Espaillat, ...
May 27, 2020 Tweet - "Through his activism, Larry Kramer fought to call attention to the AIDS crisis. His fight to ACT UP saved lives. We'll miss him, and he will continue to inspire all of us." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 26, 2020 Stefanik, Crow Introduce Legislation to Prioritize Biodefense Response and Prevention Planning Rep.Elise Stefanik, ...
May 26, 2020 Reps. Delgado and Tonko Discuss Support for Small Businesses at Rensselaer County Regional Chamber of Commerce Rep.Paul Tonko, ...
May 26, 2020 Tweet - "It's May 26th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 26, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Stefanik Urges Uninterrupted Operation of the H-2B Non-immigrant Seasonal Guest Worker Program Rep.Elise Stefanik
May 26, 2020 Letter to Caren Harp, Administrator of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention - Wyden, Harris, Colleagues Press Trump Administration on the Health and Safety of Youth in Juvenile Detention During COVID-19 Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 26, 2020 Tweet - "The family of Ahmaud Arbery deserves justice. That is why I joined @SenBooker and @RepPressley in calling on the DOJ to investigate. And now the DOJ must carry out a full, impartial, and prompt investigation." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 26, 2020 Tweet - "Every day, we are seeing more examples of how President Trump--enabled by Senate Republicans--has been abusing this pandemic to eliminate honest, independent public servants and inspectors general who are willing to speak truth to power." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 26, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Schumer, Velázquez, Meng, Engel, other lawmakers seek PPP eligibility for housing co-ops Rep.Grace Meng, ...
May 26, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand announce: New York's nursing homes to receive $394 million in emergency funding to keep the frontline against the virus going strong; New York gets greatest amount of federal funding Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
May 26, 2020 Tweet - "We've lost nearly 100,000 American lives to COVID-19. We've seen 38 million Americans file for unemployment. So why does Senator McConnell want to pause on helping Americans across the country fight this health and economic crisis?" Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 26, 2020 Tweet - "Americans are sick and dying Americans can't afford rent, have lost their jobs, can't put food on the table to feed their families But Senator McConnell is just brushing them off by telling them he'll be ready to get back to helping them in "the next month or so"?! Unacceptable" Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 26, 2020 Letter to Dr. Steven Dillingham, Director of the U.S. Census Bureau - Senators to Census Bureau: Count Those Experiencing Homelessness During Pandemic Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 26, 2020 Letter to Mike Pompeo, Department of State Secretary - Costa Calls on Secretary Pompeo for Enhanced Transatlantic Cooperation Rep.Gregory Meeks, ...
May 26, 2020 Meng Delivers PPE to Constituents Rep.Grace Meng
May 26, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Adam Smith and the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee - Bipartisan Lawmakers Call for Strong PFAS Clean-up Actions in Defense Authorization Bill Rep.Grace Meng, ...
May 26, 2020 Tweet - "Police, firefighters, doctors, nurses, EMS, transit & teachers are essential. More public employees were laid off in April than during the entire Great Recession. McConnell wants states to declare bankruptcy. #HeroesAct will keep essential workers employed. Pass. The. Bill." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
May 25, 2020 Tweet - "After six months and nearly 100,000 lives lost, the Trump administration still does not have a serious plan for increasing testing to stop the spread of the virus." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 25, 2020 Tweet - "This disappointing report from the Trump administration confirms that President Trump's national testing strategy is to deny the truth that there aren't enough tests and supplies, to reject responsibility, and to dump the burden onto the states." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 25, 2020 Pelosi, Schumer, Pallone and Murray Joint Statement on the Trump Administration's Disappointing National Testing Strategy Report Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
May 25, 2020 Tweet - "To reopen our economy safely, we need testing to be free, accurate, reliable, and accompanied by tools like contact tracing so we can slow the spread of the virus and prevent outbreaks. Senator McConnell must stop obstructing the House-passed Heroes Act." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 25, 2020 Tweet - "It's May 25th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 24, 2020 Tweet - ""They were not simply names on a list. They were us." My heart breaks for the Americans we've lost to COVID-19. I'm praying for their families and friends and loved ones." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 24, 2020 Tweet - "To the Class of 2020 Congratulations on all your hard work as you graduate from college! You are our future leaders--we have faith in you As we work to overcome this pandemic--we need your help to rebuild even stronger than before Good Luck! Godspeed! A digital address to you:" Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 23, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump admin's response to COVID-19 has been inadequate from the beginning Tomorrow, they're required to submit a national testing strategy We'll review it with a fine tooth comb to make sure it outlines in detail how they will ensure every American who needs a test gets one" Sen.Chuck Schumer
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