| Feb. 12, 2018
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Velázquez Comments on Trump Budget
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| Feb. 9, 2018
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat Statement on House Passage of Budget Agreement
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat
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| Feb. 9, 2018
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Tonko Issues Statement on Bipartisan Budget Agreement
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Rep. Paul Tonko
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| Feb. 9, 2018
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Rep. Nadler Statement on Vote Against Senate Budget Deal
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| Feb. 9, 2018
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Tweet - "After a decade of cuts to prgms that help the middle class, we now have a dramatic reversal. Funding for education, infrastructure, fighting drug abuse, & @NIH will all, for the first time in years, get very significant increases & keep us on track to support American families."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Feb. 9, 2018
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Tweet - "One of my biggest concerns for Puerto Rico has been the damaged power grid, which NYers from @ConEdison have been working to repair. Our bill will bring an addl $2 billion specifically for Puerto Rico & USVI to repair, improve, & strengthen their electric grids."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Feb. 9, 2018
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Tweet - "Working with @NydiaVelazquez & @RepJoseSerrano, our budget deal locked in over $89 Billion for recovery, repairs, & future mitigation to help infrastructure, schools & economic revitalization in communities impacted by disasters, including #PuertoRico & the USVI"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Feb. 9, 2018
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Congresswoman Claudia Tenney Votes to Pass Two-Year Budget Agreement-Includes Wins for Upstate New York
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Rep. Claudia Tenney
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| Feb. 8, 2018
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Stefanik to Support Bipartisan Budget Deal
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| Feb. 8, 2018
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Tweet - "Our budget will also finally fund the opioid fight. @warsnotover, my #SOTU guest, is the mother of a veteran who became hooked on opioids in the depths of PTSD, who waited 16 mos for his 1st appointment at the VA but died from an overdose two wks before he could get treatment."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Feb. 8, 2018
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Velázquez on Appropriations Legislation, Dreamers
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| Feb. 8, 2018
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Tweet - "What does this budget really do? It provides billions to support for community health centers, child care, disaster relief, to rebuild & improve veterans hospitals & clinics, to lower prescription drug costs for seniors, to make college more affordable, & to fix infrastructure."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Feb. 7, 2018
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Schumer Delivers Major Victories for New York State; Senator Successfully Negotiated Bipartisan Budget Deal that Will Inject New Federal Investment Opportunities Throughout the State
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Feb. 7, 2018
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Letter to Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Boost Funding for Heating Assistance & Weatherization Programs
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Feb. 7, 2018
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Tweet - "While @POTUS threatens shutdowns & stalemates, Congress has done the hard work of finding compromise & consensus. We have reached a budget deal that neither side loves but both sides can be proud of. That's compromise. That's governing. We should do more of it."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Feb. 7, 2018
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Tweet - "The budget deal is a win for the American people. It will do so much good for our military, for so many middle-class Americans, and finally consign the arbitrary and pointless sequester caps to the ash heap of history."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Feb. 7, 2018
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Tweet - "This deal increases funding for community health centers, which serve over 26.5 million Americans. @PattyMurray @SenatorTester & @SenSanders & many others have been champions for these community health centers, & their work got this done."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Feb. 6, 2018
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Congresswoman Claudia Tenney Statement on House Passage of Continuing Resolution
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Rep. Claudia Tenney
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| Feb. 5, 2018
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Letter to David J. Kautter, Actin Commissioner, IRS - Long Islanders Are Now Beginning To Prepare For Filing Their Taxes & Senator Says They--And All New Yorkers--Should Be Allowed To Deduct Their 2018 Property Taxes Prepaid To State And Local Governments
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Feb. 5, 2018
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Letter to President Donald J. Trump - Support of COPS Office in FY2019 Budget
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| Feb. 3, 2018
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Tweet - "CEOs are lining their pockets with tens of billions of dollars in corporate share buybacks. Major corps like AT&T, Wells Fargo & Walmart are laying off American workers. But Speaker Ryan wants to brag about a $1.50 per week increase for workers. #GOPTaxScam"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Feb. 1, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. John Boozman, Chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Homeland Security, the Hon. Jon Tester, Ranking Member of the Senate Subcommittee on Homeland Security, the Hon. John Carter, Chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Homeland Security, and the Hon. Lucille Roybal-Allard, Ranking Member on the Senate Subcommittee on Homeland Security - Include Adequate Funding For Critical Department Of Homeland Security Science And Technology Laboratories In Fiscal Year 2018 Omnibus Bill
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Jan. 30, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. William B. Long, Administrator, FEMA - Do Not "Shut Off" Food and Water Aid to Puerto Rico
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
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| Jan. 24, 2018
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Velázquez Report: Small Firms Harmed by Lack of Long-Term Budget
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| Jan. 24, 2018
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Tweet - "The GOP promised their massive corporate tax cut in the #GOPTaxScam would unleash unprecedented economic growth, raise wages & boost jobs. Well -no surprise here- big corporations are NOT turning their new tax cut into jobs for the middle class."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Jan. 24, 2018
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Tweet - "After the #GOPTaxScam, corporations are announcing a slew of billion-dollar stock buyback programs, & they come with a catch. @SenateMajldr won't come to the floor to report this. He'll only talk about bonuses."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Jan. 22, 2018
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Stefanik to Support Senate Passed Government Funding Bill
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| Jan. 22, 2018
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Tweet - "Soon, the govt will reopen, and we have a lot to do: * #ProtectDreamers * Write a budget * Address health care, veterans, disaster relief, pensions & the opioid epidemic. The #TrumpShutdown will soon end, but the work goes on."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Jan. 22, 2018
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Tweet - "We will vote today to reopen the government, to continue negotiating a global agreement, with the commitment that, if an agreement is not reached by Feb 8th, the Senate will immediately proceed to consideration of legislation dealing with DACA. The process will be neutral & fair."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Jan. 20, 2018
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Stefanik Cosponsors Legislation to Ensure Troops, DHS National Security Personnel Get Paychecks During Shutdown--and Congress Doesn't
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| Jan. 20, 2018
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Congressman Adriano Espaillat Statement On Republicans Failure To Avert Government Shutdown
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat
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| Jan. 20, 2018
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Stefanik Statement on Government Shutdown
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| Jan. 19, 2018
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Gillibrand Statement On Potential Government Shutdown
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| Jan. 19, 2018
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Congresswoman Claudia Tenney Statement On House Passage Of A Continuing Resolution
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Rep. Claudia Tenney
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| Jan. 18, 2018
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Velázquez on Republican Government Funding Bill
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| Jan. 18, 2018
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Letter to Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Keep Government Open, Include Bipartisan Priorities
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
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| Jan. 18, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Director of the Office of Management and Budget and Ryan Fisher, Acting Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Army Civil Works - Stabenow, Peters Lead Bipartisan Push to Fund Critical Strategy to Protect Great Lakes Coastline in Next Year's Budget
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| Jan. 18, 2018
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Tweet - "I support an idea floated by my @SenateGOP colleagues: pass a clean CR for a few days to give us a hard, final deadline & keep both sides at the table. We'll reach a deal that fully funds our military & the opioid fight, CHIP, vets, pensions, disaster aid & protects Dreamers."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Jan. 18, 2018
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Tweet - "Democrats & Republicans have been negotiating for months across several issues. A bipartisan deal is within reach & now is the time to reach it. Now. Not a month from now."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Jan. 18, 2018
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Tweet - "We have been skating by on continuing resolution after continuing resolution for almost 6 months. First, we passed a 3-month CR, then a 2-wk CR, then a 1-month CR. Now we are offered another month-long delay of the inevitable. We can't keep kicking the can down the road."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Jan. 18, 2018
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Tweet - "There is a STILL bipartisan deal from Sens Durbin & Graham to protect Dreamers AND fund @POTUS's full request for the WALL. @realDonaldTrump, it's time to take yes for an answer."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Jan. 17, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Thad Cochran, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Call for Strengthening of House-Passed Disaster Supplemental Bill, Equal Treatment and Necessary Relief for Puerto Ricans
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Jan. 17, 2018
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Tweet - "A very fair, bipartisan deal remains on the table. @SenatorDurbin & @GrahamBlog will release the text today. I recommend my GOP colleagues consider it & we get on the bill. Then we can solve America's problems, not kick the can down the road."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Jan. 17, 2018
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Tweet - "The latest GOP proposal, here's what is doesn't do: It doesn't give help needed for our veterans who wait in line for service; it doesn't fight opioid addiction, doesn't help our pensioners, and it doesn't give Defense what it needs either. It's a loser."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Jan. 16, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. David J. Kautter, Acting Commissioner, Internal Revenue Service - Grant New York Taxpayers the Ability to Deduct Prepaid 2018 Property Taxes from their 2017 Federal Taxes
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Jan. 12, 2018
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Tweet - "Utterly astounding that 6 wks after slashing taxes on the wealthy & biggest corps, creating a huge deficit, @realDonaldTrump asks older Americans & middle-class Americans to make up the difference by slashing Medicare & Medicaid."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Jan. 11, 2018
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Letter to Mr. Goodman - Unfreeze a $600K Federal Grant Owed to City of Poughkeepsie
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Jan. 10, 2018
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Tweet - "The only way to guarantee peace of mind & legal status for the #Dreamers is to pass DACA protections into law. A resolution to the #DACA issue must be part of a global deal on the budget."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Jan. 10, 2018
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Velázquez on Negotiations Surrounding Medicaid and Puerto Rico
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| Jan. 9, 2018
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Tweet - "Why can't the GOP come to a budget agreement? Surely my Republican friends can't be concerned about the deficit, not after adding over $1.5 trillion in red ink to give a tax break to the richest Americans & the biggest corporations."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Jan. 9, 2018
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Tweet - "Did you know @realDonaldTrump's administration would rather spend $18B on a wall than: -upgrade border surveillance aircraft, -hire new CBP officers, -fund video surveillance with infrared cameras? Remember when he said Mexico would pay for the wall?"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Jan. 8, 2018
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Lawmakers File Amicus Brief Against Sessions' Efforts To Block Byrne-JAG Funds From American Cities
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| Jan. 8, 2018
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Tweet - "Back in Washington ready to get to work. Our MUST DO this week: make sure we support the men & women in uniform AND fund the programs American families rely on."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Jan. 5, 2018
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Tweet - "Another one of the many, many, many reasons Congress must pass a disaster aid package that treats all states & territories -like #PuertoRico- fairly, giving the people necessary relief."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Jan. 4, 2018
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Meng Hails FEMA Policy Change that Will Allow Houses of Worship to Receive Federal Disaster Funds
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Rep. Grace Meng
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| Jan. 3, 2018
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Tweet - "We have two weeks to negotiate a budget deal that must also address a host of other items, #ExtendCHIP, community health centers, disaster aid, and of course, the #Dreamers. Heading to the floor soon to discuss in depth. Watch LIVE: https://www.facebook.com/senschumer/ "
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Jan. 3, 2018
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Tweet - ".@SenateDems are back in Washington, laser-focused on what's important to the middle class: fighting the opioid crisis, supporting America's veterans, & protecting the pensions American workers have earned."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Jan. 1, 2018
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Tweet - "Leader McConnell has made it crystal clear that Republicans are for eliminating protections for pre-existing conditions."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Dec. 27, 2017
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Tweet - ".@ATT celebrated the #GOPTaxScam's tax windfall for corporations, saying it will boost the economy & create jobs, then turned around & laid off over 1,000 workers. Proof positive this #TrumpTax helps big corps & the wealthy & leaves the middle class behind."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Dec. 27, 2017
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Tweet - "From "08-"15, @ATT paid an avg tax rate of 8% but the company now has tens of thousands fewer employees. Tax breaks don't lead to job creation, they lead to big CEO salaries & money for the very, very wealthy."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Dec. 27, 2017
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Tweet - "Look at all the companies that are already using their #TrumpTax break for stock buybacks that do nothing to help average Americans:"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Dec. 22, 2017
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Tweet - "Today, the President gave himself an early Christmas present - an estimated $11 million tax cut. Who paid for it? My middle class constituents in New York."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Dec. 21, 2017
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Rep. Meeks Statement on Voting Against Supplemental Spending and Republican Short-Term Funding Bills
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Rep. Gregory Meeks
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| Dec. 21, 2017
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Stefanik Votes for Government Funding Bill, Disaster Relief Package
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| Dec. 21, 2017
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Tonko Votes to Reject Temporary Budget Band-Aid
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Rep. Paul Tonko
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| Dec. 21, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions, Attorney General - DOJ's Federal Immigration Requirements on Law Enforcement Grants
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Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
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| Dec. 21, 2017
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Serrano, Velázquez to Oppose Supplemental Hurricane Spending
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| Dec. 21, 2017
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Tweet - "The GOP rushed their tax bill through from the start, ignoring the concerns of the American public. My office has heard from over 65,000 NYers on the tax bill in the past 2 months, here's where they stand: 94.1% Disapprove 5.8% Approve"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Dec. 21, 2017
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Clarke Statement on GOP's Short-Term Continuing Resolution
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Rep. Yvette Clarke
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| Dec. 20, 2017
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Rep. Meeks Statement on Twice Voting Against GOP Tax Scam
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Rep. Gregory Meeks
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| Dec. 20, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Eric Hargan, Acting Secretary of Health and Human Services and Brenda Fitzgerald, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - 88 Members of Congress Request Clarification from HHS and CDC on Reported Agency Censorship
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Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
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| Dec. 20, 2017
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Tweet - "Today it's clear as day: Republicans stand with the wealthiest few - not with the middle class. #GOPTaxScam"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Dec. 19, 2017
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Clarke Opposes Republican Tax Bill
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Rep. Yvette Clarke
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| Dec. 19, 2017
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Velázquez on Supplemental Funding for Puerto Rico
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| Dec. 19, 2017
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Suozzi Votes "No" on Final Passage of Republican Tax Bill
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Rep. Tom Suozzi
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