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Feb. 4, 2021 Blumenauer, Ocasio-Cortez, and Sanders Introduce Legislation to Mandate National Climate Emergency Declaration Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
Feb. 4, 2021 Letter to Honorable Kevin Shea, Acting Secretary of Agriculture - Gillibrand Presses USDA On Purchase And Distribution Of Kosher And Halal Food In Farmers To Families Food Box Program Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Feb. 3, 2021 Committee Members Celebrate Vacating of EPA Rule to Censor Science Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
Feb. 3, 2021 Tonko Selected for Major Climate-Focused Committees Rep. Paul Tonko
Feb. 3, 2021 Tweet - "Senate Democrats will work to address the climate crisis This is a crisis that concerns not only all of our futures, but the futures of our children and grandchildren It is our solemn obligation to leave behind a planet upon which future generations can grow and prosper" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 3, 2021 Schumer Statement On Biden Administration Moving To Release $1.3 Billion In Storm Aid And Removing Restrictions On $4.9 Billion In Aid For Puerto Rico Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 3, 2021 Tweet - "Make no mistake: The Democratic Majority will compel the Senate to forcefully, relentlessly, and urgently address the climate crisis--beginning with work in all of the relevant committees under the new Democratic Chairs." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 3, 2021 Tweet - "The Biden administration is preparing a whole-of-government approach to combating climate change. The Democratic Majority will pursue a whole-of-Senate approach. We will forcefully, relentlessly, and urgently address climate change. We need bold climate action now." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 3, 2021 Tweet - "I am proud President Biden is prioritizing the people of Puerto Rico and releasing $1.3 billion in aid to help our fellow Americans rebuild and prepare for future storms." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 2, 2021 Gillibrand Announces Assignment To U.S. Senate Select Committee On Intelligence Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Feb. 1, 2021 Letter to Lieutenant Colonel Adams - Schumer, Gillibrand Urge Army Corps Of Engineers To Evaluate Environmental Risks Of Proposed Waste Transfer Facility Near Seneca Lake Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Jan. 30, 2021 Tweet - "With GM now going electric: Pay attention to my Clean Cars for America plan, a quick solution to getting combustion engines off the road. I'm proud Clean Cars for America is part of President Biden's plan to Build Back Better." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 29, 2021 Letter to Hon. David Pekoske, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security; and Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Lucas, Crawford, Cuellar Lead Letter Urging Biden Administration to Prioritize Agriculture Supply Chain Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
Jan. 29, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Rep. Ron Kind Joins Bipartisan Group of Colleagues in Calling on the Biden Administration to Take Action to Protect Communities from PFAS Pollution Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
Jan. 28, 2021 Clarke & Barragán Reintroduce Legislation to Fight the Climate Crisis and Promote Clean Energy Microgrids Rep. Yvette Clarke
Jan. 28, 2021 Gillibrand, Delgado Announce "Rebuild Rural' Legislation, Bill Would Deliver Resources To New York's Rural Communities To Aid Response To Pandemic And Growing Economic Crisis Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Jan. 27, 2021 Climate Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 27, 2021 Tweet - "Donald Trump declared some fake emergency for his ineffective, wasteful wall. That wasn't an emergency. Declaring a national emergency for the climate crisis would be a giant step in the right direction. The climate crisis is an existential threat to our country and our planet." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 27, 2021 Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $1.4 Million in Federal Economic Development Funding for Cornell Agricultural & Food Technology Park to Construct New 20,000 Square Foot "tech Farm 2" Building in City of Geneva, Ontario County Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Jan. 26, 2021 Schumer Reveals: 1,000 Households in Madison County Still Do Not Have Sufficient -- or Any -- Access to Broadband; Senator, in First Meeting with President-Elect Biden's USDA Nominee, Renews Fight to Get $15 Million in USDA Grant Funding to Address the County's Internet Access Needs Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 25, 2021 Barragán & Clarke Reintroduce Energy Resilient Communities Act to Protect Critical Facilities During Power Outages and Fight the Climate Crisis Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
Jan. 25, 2021 Barragán & Clarke Reintroduce Energy Resilient Communities Act to Protect Critical Facilities During Power Outages and Fight the Climate Crisis Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
Jan. 25, 2021 Tweet - "President Biden should declare a national emergency on the climate crisis. Donald Trump declared some fake emergency for his ineffective, wasteful wall. That wasn't an emergency. If there was ever an emergency, the climate crisis is an emergency." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 25, 2021 Tweet - "We will work to pass the THRIVE Agenda to fight climate change, create millions of jobs in renewable energy, and invest in Black, Hispanic, and Indigenous communities. #TimeToTHRIVE" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 23, 2021 Meng Statement on Biden Actions to Combat Food Insecurity Rep. Grace Meng
Jan. 22, 2021 Gillibrand: Ready To Work With Biden Administration To Tackle Hunger Crisis Exacerbated By Covid-19 Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Jan. 21, 2021 Tweet - "Here's just some of what President Biden has already accomplished: Rejoining the Paris Climate Agreement Ended the Muslim travel ban Safeguarded protections for Dreamers Halted the ineffective border wall" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 20, 2021 Leader Schumer Statement on Biden-Harris Administration's Day One Executive Orders and Legislative Initiatives Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 20, 2021 Tweet - "From reversing the heinous Muslim Ban and inhumane family separation policies, to reentering the Paris Climate Agreement, to mitigating the spread of COVID and accelerating vaccine distribution: The executive orders from the Biden-Harris admin today are just the beginning." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 19, 2021 Tweet - "The Senate Democratic majority will take up bold legislation to defeat the climate crisis by investing in clean infrastructure and manufacturing. It will create millions of good jobs for Americans, regardless of zip code." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 15, 2021 Letter to President-Elect Biden - Menendez, Booker Call for Strengthened Regulations of Methane Emissions from Oil, Natural Gas Production Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Jan. 15, 2021 Letter to President-Elect to Joe Biden - Feinstein, Heinrich, Colleagues Call for Strengthened Regulations of Methane Emissions from Oil, Natural Gas Production Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Jan. 15, 2021 Letter to Honorable Joseph R. Biden, Jr. , President Elect - Heinrich Leads Senate Democrats In Call For Strengthened Regulations Of Methane Emissions From Oil, Natural Gas Production Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Jan. 12, 2021 Last Week, in Personal Call to General Electric CEO, Schumer Pushes for GE to Manufacture Next-Generation Wind Turbine in New York and Create Hundreds of New Jobs; Senator Says Ge Could Help New York State Achieve Commitment to Develop 9,000 Megawatts of Offshore Wind Power by 2035 & Bring Green-Economy Jobs to Upstate NY Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 11, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Newhouse Leads Call to Protect Agricultural Workers Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
Jan. 8, 2021 Letter to RD James, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works - Kaptur, Dingell, Joyce, Huizenga, Foster, Bergman Lead 21 Lawmakers in Bipartisan Letter Urging Army Corps of Engineers To Prioritize Great Lakes Projects in 2021 Rep. Joe Morelle, ...
Jan. 5, 2021 Tonko Denounces EPA Anti-Science Rule Rep. Paul Tonko
Jan. 4, 2021 Tweet - "We need bold climate action now. I will fight side-by-side with the Biden-Harris climate team to pass a bold climate and clean-energy agenda." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 29, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand Announce $82 Million in Funding for Rochester Laser Lab in The FY 2021 Bipartisan Appropriations Package Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Dec. 28, 2020 Tweet - "We're fighting to rebuild with a new era of technology, jobs, and clean energy. I'm standing side-by-side with @JumaaneWilliams and environmental justice orgs to fight for investment in a wind turbine hub in Sunset Park--a frontline community right here in Brooklyn." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 23, 2020 Tweet - "I'm proud to talk with President-elect Biden's climate nominees I'll fight side-by-side with Rep. Deb Haaland, Jennifer Granholm, Michael Regan, Brenda Mallory, Gina McCarthy, & Ali Zaidi for a bold climate agenda to tackle the climate crisis and undo Trump's disastrous policies" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 22, 2020 Gillibrand Announces Passage Of Her Horseracing Integrity And Safety Act Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Dec. 21, 2020 Gillibrand Statement Following Meeting With Secretary Of Agriculture Nominee Tom Vilsack Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Dec. 21, 2020 Tweet - "We secured the 1st agreement to phase down hydrofluorocarbons, or HFCs They're potent greenhouse gases Thanks to @SenatorCarper & so many @SenateDems, this is a step to fighting climate change We'll work with President-elect Biden to pass a bold climate and clean-energy agenda" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 18, 2020 Welch, Clarke Introduce National Renewable Energy and Efficiency Standard Legislation Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
Dec. 17, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Final 2020 Water Resource Development Act Includes Authorization of Critical Provisions for New York Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Dec. 17, 2020 Tweet - "These immensely qualified individuals bring a wealth of experience They'll be a stark contrast to the unqualified, polluter-friendly, fossil fuel-influenced Trump Cabinet I look forward to working with them to pass a bold climate and clean-energy agenda" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 16, 2020 Letter to Honorable Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, Honorable Nita Lowey, Chairwoman of the Committee on Appropriations, Honorable Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, and Honorable Kay Granger, Ranking Member on the Committee on Appropriations - Gillibrand Calls For $16 Million In Funding To Combat The Invasive Spotted Lanternfly Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Dec. 16, 2020 Tweet - "For decades, Big Oil has used big money and more to block action on climate change. I'm proud to see New York take this step forward in fighting the climate crisis. We need bold climate action now." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Department of the Interior - Bennet Joins Letter Opposing Last-Minute Oil and Gas Lease Sale & Seismic Exploration in Arctic Refuge Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Date Title Politician
Feb. 4, 2021 Blumenauer, Ocasio-Cortez, and Sanders Introduce Legislation to Mandate National Climate Emergency Declaration Rep.Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
Feb. 4, 2021 Letter to Honorable Kevin Shea, Acting Secretary of Agriculture - Gillibrand Presses USDA On Purchase And Distribution Of Kosher And Halal Food In Farmers To Families Food Box Program Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Feb. 3, 2021 Committee Members Celebrate Vacating of EPA Rule to Censor Science Rep.Paul Tonko, ...
Feb. 3, 2021 Tonko Selected for Major Climate-Focused Committees Rep.Paul Tonko
Feb. 3, 2021 Tweet - "Senate Democrats will work to address the climate crisis This is a crisis that concerns not only all of our futures, but the futures of our children and grandchildren It is our solemn obligation to leave behind a planet upon which future generations can grow and prosper" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 3, 2021 Schumer Statement On Biden Administration Moving To Release $1.3 Billion In Storm Aid And Removing Restrictions On $4.9 Billion In Aid For Puerto Rico Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 3, 2021 Tweet - "Make no mistake: The Democratic Majority will compel the Senate to forcefully, relentlessly, and urgently address the climate crisis--beginning with work in all of the relevant committees under the new Democratic Chairs." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 3, 2021 Tweet - "The Biden administration is preparing a whole-of-government approach to combating climate change. The Democratic Majority will pursue a whole-of-Senate approach. We will forcefully, relentlessly, and urgently address climate change. We need bold climate action now." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 3, 2021 Tweet - "I am proud President Biden is prioritizing the people of Puerto Rico and releasing $1.3 billion in aid to help our fellow Americans rebuild and prepare for future storms." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 2, 2021 Gillibrand Announces Assignment To U.S. Senate Select Committee On Intelligence Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Feb. 1, 2021 Letter to Lieutenant Colonel Adams - Schumer, Gillibrand Urge Army Corps Of Engineers To Evaluate Environmental Risks Of Proposed Waste Transfer Facility Near Seneca Lake Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Jan. 30, 2021 Tweet - "With GM now going electric: Pay attention to my Clean Cars for America plan, a quick solution to getting combustion engines off the road. I'm proud Clean Cars for America is part of President Biden's plan to Build Back Better." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 29, 2021 Letter to Hon. David Pekoske, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security; and Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Lucas, Crawford, Cuellar Lead Letter Urging Biden Administration to Prioritize Agriculture Supply Chain Rep.Elise Stefanik, ...
Jan. 29, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Rep. Ron Kind Joins Bipartisan Group of Colleagues in Calling on the Biden Administration to Take Action to Protect Communities from PFAS Pollution Rep.Adriano Espaillat, ...
Jan. 28, 2021 Clarke & Barragán Reintroduce Legislation to Fight the Climate Crisis and Promote Clean Energy Microgrids Rep.Yvette Clarke
Jan. 28, 2021 Gillibrand, Delgado Announce "Rebuild Rural' Legislation, Bill Would Deliver Resources To New York's Rural Communities To Aid Response To Pandemic And Growing Economic Crisis Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Jan. 27, 2021 Climate Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 27, 2021 Tweet - "Donald Trump declared some fake emergency for his ineffective, wasteful wall. That wasn't an emergency. Declaring a national emergency for the climate crisis would be a giant step in the right direction. The climate crisis is an existential threat to our country and our planet." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 27, 2021 Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $1.4 Million in Federal Economic Development Funding for Cornell Agricultural & Food Technology Park to Construct New 20,000 Square Foot "tech Farm 2" Building in City of Geneva, Ontario County Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Jan. 26, 2021 Schumer Reveals: 1,000 Households in Madison County Still Do Not Have Sufficient -- or Any -- Access to Broadband; Senator, in First Meeting with President-Elect Biden's USDA Nominee, Renews Fight to Get $15 Million in USDA Grant Funding to Address the County's Internet Access Needs Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 25, 2021 Barragán & Clarke Reintroduce Energy Resilient Communities Act to Protect Critical Facilities During Power Outages and Fight the Climate Crisis Rep.Yvette Clarke, ...
Jan. 25, 2021 Barragán & Clarke Reintroduce Energy Resilient Communities Act to Protect Critical Facilities During Power Outages and Fight the Climate Crisis Rep.Yvette Clarke, ...
Jan. 25, 2021 Tweet - "President Biden should declare a national emergency on the climate crisis. Donald Trump declared some fake emergency for his ineffective, wasteful wall. That wasn't an emergency. If there was ever an emergency, the climate crisis is an emergency." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 25, 2021 Tweet - "We will work to pass the THRIVE Agenda to fight climate change, create millions of jobs in renewable energy, and invest in Black, Hispanic, and Indigenous communities. #TimeToTHRIVE" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 23, 2021 Meng Statement on Biden Actions to Combat Food Insecurity Rep.Grace Meng
Jan. 22, 2021 Gillibrand: Ready To Work With Biden Administration To Tackle Hunger Crisis Exacerbated By Covid-19 Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Jan. 21, 2021 Tweet - "Here's just some of what President Biden has already accomplished: Rejoining the Paris Climate Agreement Ended the Muslim travel ban Safeguarded protections for Dreamers Halted the ineffective border wall" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 20, 2021 Leader Schumer Statement on Biden-Harris Administration's Day One Executive Orders and Legislative Initiatives Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 20, 2021 Tweet - "From reversing the heinous Muslim Ban and inhumane family separation policies, to reentering the Paris Climate Agreement, to mitigating the spread of COVID and accelerating vaccine distribution: The executive orders from the Biden-Harris admin today are just the beginning." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 19, 2021 Tweet - "The Senate Democratic majority will take up bold legislation to defeat the climate crisis by investing in clean infrastructure and manufacturing. It will create millions of good jobs for Americans, regardless of zip code." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 15, 2021 Letter to President-Elect Biden - Menendez, Booker Call for Strengthened Regulations of Methane Emissions from Oil, Natural Gas Production Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Jan. 15, 2021 Letter to President-Elect to Joe Biden - Feinstein, Heinrich, Colleagues Call for Strengthened Regulations of Methane Emissions from Oil, Natural Gas Production Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Jan. 15, 2021 Letter to Honorable Joseph R. Biden, Jr. , President Elect - Heinrich Leads Senate Democrats In Call For Strengthened Regulations Of Methane Emissions From Oil, Natural Gas Production Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Jan. 12, 2021 Last Week, in Personal Call to General Electric CEO, Schumer Pushes for GE to Manufacture Next-Generation Wind Turbine in New York and Create Hundreds of New Jobs; Senator Says Ge Could Help New York State Achieve Commitment to Develop 9,000 Megawatts of Offshore Wind Power by 2035 & Bring Green-Economy Jobs to Upstate NY Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 11, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Newhouse Leads Call to Protect Agricultural Workers Rep.Adriano Espaillat, ...
Jan. 8, 2021 Letter to RD James, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works - Kaptur, Dingell, Joyce, Huizenga, Foster, Bergman Lead 21 Lawmakers in Bipartisan Letter Urging Army Corps of Engineers To Prioritize Great Lakes Projects in 2021 Rep.Joe Morelle, ...
Jan. 5, 2021 Tonko Denounces EPA Anti-Science Rule Rep.Paul Tonko
Jan. 4, 2021 Tweet - "We need bold climate action now. I will fight side-by-side with the Biden-Harris climate team to pass a bold climate and clean-energy agenda." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 29, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand Announce $82 Million in Funding for Rochester Laser Lab in The FY 2021 Bipartisan Appropriations Package Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Dec. 28, 2020 Tweet - "We're fighting to rebuild with a new era of technology, jobs, and clean energy. I'm standing side-by-side with @JumaaneWilliams and environmental justice orgs to fight for investment in a wind turbine hub in Sunset Park--a frontline community right here in Brooklyn." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 23, 2020 Tweet - "I'm proud to talk with President-elect Biden's climate nominees I'll fight side-by-side with Rep. Deb Haaland, Jennifer Granholm, Michael Regan, Brenda Mallory, Gina McCarthy, & Ali Zaidi for a bold climate agenda to tackle the climate crisis and undo Trump's disastrous policies" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 22, 2020 Gillibrand Announces Passage Of Her Horseracing Integrity And Safety Act Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Dec. 21, 2020 Gillibrand Statement Following Meeting With Secretary Of Agriculture Nominee Tom Vilsack Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Dec. 21, 2020 Tweet - "We secured the 1st agreement to phase down hydrofluorocarbons, or HFCs They're potent greenhouse gases Thanks to @SenatorCarper & so many @SenateDems, this is a step to fighting climate change We'll work with President-elect Biden to pass a bold climate and clean-energy agenda" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 18, 2020 Welch, Clarke Introduce National Renewable Energy and Efficiency Standard Legislation Rep.Yvette Clarke, ...
Dec. 17, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Final 2020 Water Resource Development Act Includes Authorization of Critical Provisions for New York Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Dec. 17, 2020 Tweet - "These immensely qualified individuals bring a wealth of experience They'll be a stark contrast to the unqualified, polluter-friendly, fossil fuel-influenced Trump Cabinet I look forward to working with them to pass a bold climate and clean-energy agenda" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 16, 2020 Letter to Honorable Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, Honorable Nita Lowey, Chairwoman of the Committee on Appropriations, Honorable Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, and Honorable Kay Granger, Ranking Member on the Committee on Appropriations - Gillibrand Calls For $16 Million In Funding To Combat The Invasive Spotted Lanternfly Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Dec. 16, 2020 Tweet - "For decades, Big Oil has used big money and more to block action on climate change. I'm proud to see New York take this step forward in fighting the climate crisis. We need bold climate action now." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Department of the Interior - Bennet Joins Letter Opposing Last-Minute Oil and Gas Lease Sale & Seismic Exploration in Arctic Refuge Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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