| May 23, 2020
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Tweet - "To the SBA: In the CARES Act, the PPP program ensured nonprofits that meet the qualifications would be eligible for help. You need to stop the ideologically-driven action against Planned Parenthood's local health centers to score political points for the Trump admin."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 23, 2020
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Tweet - "It's May 23rd, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 23, 2020
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Tweet - "Pres. Trump & Senate Republicans want to kick millions off their earned unemployment benefits in this crisis--even making Americans with pre-existing conditions choose between their lives & paychecks. We must act! This is why the House passed a bill with urgent & necessary help."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 22, 2020
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Letter to Scott Gast, Deputy Counsel to the President - Menendez, Warren, Colleagues Request Newly Appointed "Therapeutics Czar" to Divest from Financial Interest, Resign to Boards of any Pharmaceutical, Medical and Biotech Companies
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| May 22, 2020
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After months of tireless advocacy for rural relief, Schumer, Gillibrand announce $1.2 million in emergency federal funding for rural health clinics for COVID-19 testing
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| May 22, 2020
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Stefanik Cosponsors Resolution Recognizing Efforts of USNS Comfort and USNS Mercy During COVID-19
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| May 22, 2020
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Tweet - "This shows the original VA study on hydroxychloroquine everyone was concerned over is just the beginning This drug may be useless or even harmful for COVID-19 patients, but the VA continues to administer it to hundreds of vets Why are we just learning this? We need answers NOW!"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 22, 2020
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Letter to Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, and Matthew T. Albence, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Sires, Castro, Pallone Lead Letter Demanding Answers on ICE's Deportation of Héctor García Mendoza
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| May 22, 2020
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Tweet - "It's May 22nd, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 22, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration, and the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Wyden, Merkley Call on Trump Administration To Stop Targeting Critical Health Care Providers Based On Political Ideology
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| May 22, 2020
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Tweet - "The Chinese Communist Party's action in Hong Kong should surprise no one. It's a violation of China's commitments to the people of Hong Kong. Pres. Trump has consistently failed to stand up for them when they needed U.S. leadership. He's ceding U.S. leadership to Pres. Xi."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 22, 2020
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Letter to President Donald Trump, Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense, and Peter Gaynor, Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Leahy Is Part Of A Group Of Bipartisan Lawmakers Calling On Administration To Ensure Benefits To Guard Members Earned On COVID-19 Front Lines
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| May 22, 2020
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Reschenthaler Leads Congressional Effort to Honor USNS Mercy, USNS Comfort COVID-19 Response
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Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
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| May 22, 2020
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Tweet - "President Trump: We just fought for the Senate to pass a bill to sanction the Chinese Communist Party for the their human rights abuses against the Uighurs. You need to act to hold China accountable for their human rights abuses."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 22, 2020
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Letter to Vice President Mike Pence - Duckworth, Warren, Markey and Colleagues Urge Trump Administration to Prepare for Simultaneous Peaks of 2020 Flu Season, COVID-19 Outbreak
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| May 22, 2020
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Letter to Assistant Secretary Elinore F. McCance-Katz, Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use of the DHH and and Dr. Richard McKeon, Chief of Suicide Prevention Branch of Center for Mental Health Services - Pingree, 43 Bipartisan Members Urge Trump Admin to Preserve Mental Health Services for LGBTQ Youth Throughout Pandemic
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Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
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| May 22, 2020
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Tweet - "This is the opposite of what happened. The House this month passed a major bill to fight the COVID-19 health and economic crisis. But Senator McConnell has held no votes on legislation on the Senate floor in May related to COVID-19."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 22, 2020
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Letter to Andrew Cuomo, Governor of New York State - Reps. Nadler and Jeffries Lead Letter to Gov. Cuomo Urging Him To Take Further Steps To Limit the Spread of COVID-19 in New York Correctional Facilities
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Rep. Grace Meng, ...
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| May 22, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader and to the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader and to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee and to the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Gillibrand Joins Push To Fund Gun Violence Prevention And Support Programs Amidst Covid-19 Crisis
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| May 22, 2020
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Tweet - "Leader McConnell has not scheduled a single vote on legislation related to COVID-19 in the entire month of May."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 22, 2020
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Letter to William Flynn, President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Railroad Passenger Corporation - Tonko, Delgado & Maloney Call on Amtrak to Protect Hudson River Access
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Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
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| May 22, 2020
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Chair Grijalva Leads Introduction of "Amendments to PROMESA Act" to Stabilize Puerto Rican Economy, Stop Austerity Cuts, Guarantee Services Funding
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
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| May 22, 2020
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Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Nadler, Hearing on COVID-19 in Prisons & Jails
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| May 21, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Cornyn, Carper Lead Letter Urging Support for Independent Music Venues During Pandemic
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| May 21, 2020
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Tweet - "Our hearts are broken over the great loss of Americans to COVID-19. Our prayers are with their families. @SpeakerPelosi & I made the request of Pres. Trump to lower flags to half staff to honor those lost It will serve as a national expression of grief so needed in our country"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 21, 2020
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The Hill - The certainty of the unknown -- why increased federal investment in science and technology is a necessity
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| May 21, 2020
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Tweet - "This is unacceptable. Instead of the comprehensive report on COVID-19 racial disparities that the Trump administration owed the American people, they just sent a set of already available links. President Trump: You need to act NOW to help communities of color."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 21, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader - Emmer Leads Bipartisan Letter to Leadership Requesting Extension of Mental Telehealth Care
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Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
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| May 21, 2020
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Cicilline, Colleagues Urge Senate to Take Up Heroes Act
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Rep. Grace Meng, ...
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| May 21, 2020
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Tweet - "It's May 21st, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 21, 2020
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Tweet - "The U.S. now leads the world in the number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus, with more than 1.5M Another 2.4M workers filed jobless claims in the past week But instead of debating COVID-related legislation on the floor, Senator McConnell asked to confirm right-wing judges"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 21, 2020
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Letter to President Donald Trump - Pelosi, Schumer Write to President Trump Requesting Half Staff Flags to Honor Lives Lost when COVID-19 Death Toll Reaches 100,000
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| May 21, 2020
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Tweet - "To President Trump: @SpeakerPelosi & I are writing to request that you order flags to be flown at half staff on all public buildings on the sad day of reckoning when we reach 100,000 deaths. It would serve as a national expression of grief so needed by everyone in our country."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 21, 2020
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Tweet - "For Senator McConnell to say that the Senate is working and the House is derelict is the opposite of what happened. The House has passed a major bill to fight this crisis. But Senator McConnell has held no votes on legislation on the Senate floor in May related to COVID-19."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 21, 2020
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The Hill - ICYMI: Stefanik Pens Bipartisan Op-Ed Urging More Federal Support for Science and Technology Amid COVID-19
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| May 21, 2020
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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 Democrats Demand ICE End New "Binary Choice" Policy Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic
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Rep. Grace Meng, ...
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| May 21, 2020
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Executive Session
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 21, 2020
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Tweet - "Today in the Foreign Relations Committee, the Republicans held an "audio only" hearing so the public couldn't see what they were doing: Working to give a promotion to Steve Bannon's business partner in the middle of a health crisis."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Steny Hoyer, Majority Leader - House Democrats Push for Millions of Restoration and Resilience Jobs
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| May 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State - Leading Senators Outline Standards for Trump Admin's Support of Human Rights Worldwide ahead of Controversial State Department Commission Report
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| May 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. David Pekoske, Admin. of the Transportation Security Administration - Schumer wants answers on TSA plan to take temperature of fliers at airports before it's implemented; senator wants to know "who' will lead effort, airports involved, what it means for travelers & when it might begin, among other questions; early answers & info will be critical to determine if/how it will work
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 20, 2020
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Executive Session
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 20, 2020
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Tweet - "It's May 20th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 20, 2020
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Letter to Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State, and Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense - Pallone Leads Bipartisan Group in Denouncing Reckless Azerbaijani Military Exercises
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Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
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| May 20, 2020
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Tweet - "The Senate GOP conspiracy caucus is back They aren't drafting legislation to help the unemployed--but holding sham hearings on the family of President Trump's political rival They aren't debating how to increase testing--but turning committee rooms into the Fox and Friends studio"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Reps. Nadler and Sires Lead Letter Urging Financial Assistance for Port Authority
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, ...
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| May 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Reps. Peter Defazio, Lloyd Doggett, Senator Elizabeth Warren Urge the Federal Reserve & Treasury to Put Workers First, Ensure Accountability in Corporate Bailouts
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Rep. Joe Morelle, ...
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| May 20, 2020
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Letter to Secretary of Defense Mark Esper - More than 70 Members Call for Extension of National Guard COVID-19 Response Efforts After Curious Deadline Set
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
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| May 20, 2020
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Rep. Grijalva and Sens. Menendez, Baldwin Lead Bicameral Push for the Trump Admin to Start Collecting Data on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity during the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| May 20, 2020
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Schumer, Gillibrand announce $4 million in emergency funding for Watertown transit system & airport
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| May 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Sens. Menendez, Baldwin and Rep. Grijalva Lead Bicameral Push for the Trump Admin to Start Collecting Data on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity during the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Rep. Grace Meng, ...
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| May 20, 2020
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Tweet - "In the middle of this public health crisis and economic disaster, Senate Republicans are acting like the conspiracy caucus. We need to focus on helping Americans. But Senate Republicans are holding sham hearings and turning committee rooms into studios for Fox News."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 20, 2020
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Menendez, Colleagues Blast JetBlue, Delta for Accepting Federal CARES Act Bailout Funds and Then Cutting Employees' Hours, Paychecks
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| May 19, 2020
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Tweet - "President Trump came to the Republican caucus lunch in the Senate. They had a giant pep rally, and got all fired up to do nothing on the COVID-19 crisis."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 19, 2020
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Coronavirus
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 19, 2020
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Tweet - "It's May 19th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 19, 2020
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Schumer, Gillibrand, Brindisi announce $28 million in emergency funding for Central New York Regional Transportation Authority
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| May 19, 2020
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Letter to Requesting Members of Congress - DHS Inspector General to Examine ICE Detention Facility COVID-19 Policies and Practices
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| May 19, 2020
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Letter to Chad Wolf, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and Matthew Albence, Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Haaland Joins Call Urging Administration to Ensure Access to Free Telephone Calls for Detainees at ICE Detention Centers
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| May 19, 2020
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Tweet - "More than 100 million Americans have a pre-existing condition. Their healthcare is protected by the Affordable Care Act. We are in the midst of a deadly #coronavirus pandemic. Trump wants to take their healthcare away. Drop. The. Lawsuit."
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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| May 19, 2020
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Tweet - "Senator McConnell: Stop listening to President Trump and his wild theories Listen to the American people People are sick and dying. People are unemployed. More people are losing their jobs. More lines at food pantries. More small businesses are in jeopardy. We need action now"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 19, 2020
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Tweet - "Americans can't afford to wait for President Trump and Senator McConnell. The pain Americans are experiencing requires action from the federal government NOW."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 19, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader - Gillibrand Urges Congress To Increase And Expand SNAP Benefits As Millions More Americans Seek Food Assistance Amid The COVID-19 Crisis
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| May 19, 2020
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Tweet - "Looking at the floor of the United States Senate, you'd never guess that we are in the middle of national health and economic crisis. For three weeks, for the entire month of May, Senator McConnell has scheduled no votes on legislation related to COVID-19."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 19, 2020
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Tweet - "In this health and economic crisis, Senator McConnell has scheduled no votes this week on legislation related to COVID-19. Instead, Senate Republicans are using their committees to hold fishing expeditions dictated by President Trump's Twitter feed and personal political agenda."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 18, 2020
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Tweet - "There are now more than 35 million Americans out of work through no fault of their own. Almost 1.5 million Americans are sick. Nearly 90,000 have died. But for yet another week here in the Senate, Senator McConnell has scheduled zero votes on legislation related to COVID-19."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 18, 2020
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Tweet - "Why aren't Senate Republicans focused on testing, PPE, swabs, or unemployment insurance? Why isn't President Trump leading a nationwide push to increase testing capacity and frequency and awareness? He refuses to do the work that would allow us to re-open safely."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 18, 2020
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Tweet - "$1200 Direct Stimulus payments to everyday Americans (Special Character) $10,000 hazard pay increase for essential workers (Special Characters) $175 billion in assistance for renters and homeowners (Special Character) $875 billion to support state and local governments (Special Character) Pass. The. Heroes. Act. Now."
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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| May 18, 2020
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Murphy, Durbin, Colleagues Introduce Resolution to Reaffirm U.S. Commitment to Global Effort to Find COVID-19 Vaccine
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| May 18, 2020
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Stefanik Cosponsors Legislation to Protect Those Living with Alzheimer's from Scams and Elder Abuse
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| May 18, 2020
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Bipartisan Group to Introduce SMART Fund in the House of Representatives
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Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
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| May 18, 2020
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Tweet - "It's May 18th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 18, 2020
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Tweet - "Why did Pres. Trump say this? Is a friend of his benefitting? Is he diverting attention from his failures on COVID-19? Does he want to make a splash? Is he really even taking it? He lies characteristically. And when he hears the truth, he runs away from it or fires someone."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 18, 2020
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Tweet - "For yet another week, Senator McConnell has scheduled no votes on legislation related to COVID-19. Americans cannot keep waiting for Senator McConnell and Senate Republicans!"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 18, 2020
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Tweet - "Not true The piece says we're "far short of the number most independent analysts say will be needed to avoid another wave of death and illness" By law--you owe America a testing strategy by 5/24 It must say how you'll increase testing for all & finally get enough PPE & swabs!"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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