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Dec. 12, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Roger Wicker, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and the Hon. Maria Cantwell, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation - Udall, Senators Urge Stronger Methane Limits in Senate Pipeline Legislation Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Dec. 11, 2019 Stefanik Helps House Pass Farm Workforce Modernization Act Rep. Elise Stefanik
Dec. 11, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Rep. Wexton, House Science Committee Members Seek Accountability, Transparency in USDA Relocation Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
Dec. 11, 2019 Tweet - "I'm sure President Trump is sitting there fuming again that he wasn't named the Time Person of the Year. So I hope this message reaches him loud and clear: Greta and the students fighting so hard for action on the climate crisis are an inspiration to the whole world." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 10, 2019 Tonko Decries Removal of NDAA Provisions Addressing PFAS Rep. Paul Tonko
Dec. 10, 2019 Gillibrand Provision To Ensure Military Installations Receive Local Dairy, Fruits, And Vegetables Included In Final NDAA Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Dec. 10, 2019 Stefanik Offers Amendment to Coastal and Great Lakes Communities Enhancement Act to Prioritize Harmful Algal Bloom Development Research Rep. Elise Stefanik
Dec. 10, 2019 Gillibrand Announces Her Legislation To Identify Where PFAS Chemicals Are Released Into The Environment Included In Final National Defense Authorization Act, Vows To Continue To Fight To Regulate And Clean Up Chemicals In Drinking Water Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Dec. 10, 2019 Tweet - "President Trump: Your treatment of our fellow citizens in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands is egregious. Congress appropriated these funds long ago to help families recover from disastrous hurricanes. You are required to release them. Do it now." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 9, 2019 Stefanik Cosponsors Responsible and Efficient Agriculture Destination Act Rep. Elise Stefanik
Dec. 9, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Charles Grassley, Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, and the Hon. Ronald Wyden, Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee - Heinrich Pushes For Clean Energy Tax Extenders Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Dec. 9, 2019 Letter to Patricia Espinosa, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change - Durbin, Colleagues Send Letter To U.N. Convention And President Trump In Support Of Global Efforts To Combat Climate Change Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Dec. 9, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Durbin, Colleagues Send Letter To U.N. Convention And President Trump In Support Of Global Efforts To Combat Climate Change Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Dec. 7, 2019 Tweet - "Bad weather out west means some potato farmers may not be able to fulfill their contracts with big restaurants and grocers. But potato crops across New York like on Long Island are ample. Today, we're telling @WeRRestaurants to help us get the word out about buying NY potatoes!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 7, 2019 Schumer: Bad weather out west means some potato growers may not be able to fulfill contracts with big restaurants & grocers but potato crop across NY--like on LI--is more ample; senator urges national restaurant association & others to look to LI & NY to buy potatoes Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 6, 2019 Tonko, Fortenberry & Lee Unveil Bill to Streamline Permitting for Residential Clean Energy Systems Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
Dec. 6, 2019 Stefanik Cosponsors Bill to Provide Tax Credits for Biomass Heating Appliances Rep. Elise Stefanik
Dec. 6, 2019 Tweet - "President Trump: 10 years ago today, you and your family lobbied President Obama in a @NYTimes ad to act on the climate crisis. So why are you ignoring the science and stymying action now?!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 6, 2019 Tweet - "A huge thank you to all the students and young people at the #ClimateStrike today in New York! Your voices and your actions and your efforts are shaking the conscience of the world. Keep it up. Never let up. We must work together to take bold action to stop climate change." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 6, 2019 Cunningham Introduces the Disaster Assistance Equity Act Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
Dec. 5, 2019 Schumer announces, 3+ years since PFOS discovery in Newburgh water & after endless delays & foot-dragging, installation of Schumer-secured filtration system, the first interim remedial measure, is finally complete; senator says today marks first step in finally restoring safe, clean drinking water in Newburgh Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 5, 2019 Congressman Joe Morelle Condemns Trump Administration Rule to Cut Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Benefits for Vulnerable Adults Rep. Joe Morelle
Dec. 5, 2019 In personal meeting with Canadian Consul General, Schumer pushes IJC partners to support increased outflows to reduce sky-high Lake Ontario water levels; furthers major push to reduce threat of 3rd year of historic flooding, including raising Moses-Saunders dam outflows Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 4, 2019 Stefanik Sends Letter to President Trump Supporting Disaster Declaration Following Halloween Storm Rep. Elise Stefanik
Dec. 3, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Following Catastrophic Floods, Brindisi, Schumer, Gillibrand Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral, Push for President Trump to Approve Disaster Declaration Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Dec. 3, 2019 Tweet - "President Trump buried his head in the sand on the climate crisis. But Americans are still committed to climate action. Our cities, states, and businesses are still taking bold action to meet our commitments to the Paris Climate Agreement. #COP25" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 30, 2019 Tweet - "This can't continue. There must be international standards to protect animals from this type of cruelty." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 29, 2019 Tweet - "This is serious, and it can't wait. That's why Democrats are fighting to bring these policies to #ActOnClimate to the Senate floor immediately. From my new #CleanCars plan to preserving our climate for future generations. #ClimateFriday" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 27, 2019 Tweet - "RT if you agree it is long past time to #ActOnClimate. From my new #CleanCars plan to preserving our climate for future generations: Democrats are fighting to bring these policies to the Senate floor. NOW." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 26, 2019 Stefanik Announces Fort Drum Continues to Lead in Energy Resiliency Rep. Elise Stefanik
Nov. 26, 2019 Gillibrand Statement On Army's Renewable Energy Project Staying In Fort Drum Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Nov. 26, 2019 Tweet - "Yet another blaring alarm that we need to fight climate change on all fronts. From my new #CleanCars plan to preserving our climate for future generations: Democrats are fighting to bring these policies to the Senate floor. NOW." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 26, 2019 Tweet - "For too long, animal abusers were not held to the highest standard of the law The maiming & torturing of innocent animals is now finally a federal felony After years of supporting the PACT Act, I'm proud it passed the Senate unanimously and became law" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 26, 2019 Schumer statement on Army ceasing effort to alter energy contract with ReEnergy; senator says contract supports good-paying jobs, ensures Fort Drum will remain an energy-independent military installation Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 26, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Todd Semonite, U.S. Army Corps Lt. General - Schumer reveals: Army Corps of engineers has special powers to react to emergencies like one now underway in Suffolk from recent storms that washed away essential barriers; senator calls on Corps to step in as local communities fear risk of flooding as more storms loom Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 25, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Lawmakers urge EPA to drop its plan to undo methane waste rule Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
Nov. 25, 2019 Tweet - "I had a really great, productive meeting with @IndivisibleTeam members from Queens, @One_Queens, and @ES_Indivisible. We talked about top priorities like climate and immigration." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 22, 2019 Letter to Craig Middlebrook, Deputy Admin. of the Saint Lawrence Seaway, and Terence Bowles, President and CEO of the Saint Lawrence Seaway - With Lake Ontario levels +1 foot over seasonal average, Schumer urges St. Lawrence Seaway to deter threat of a 3rd year of historic flooding, including raising Moses-Saunders dam outflows Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 22, 2019 As critical defense authorization bill nears completion, Schumer launches major new effort to include full slate of provisions to protect NY'ers from scourge of toxic PFAS contamination; senator says New yYorkers in Newburgh, Hoosick Falls, Long Island, & beyond need stronger laws to clean-up toxic PFAS pollution Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 22, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Charles Sheehan, Acting Inspector General of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Senator Doug Jones Leads Push for EPA to Enforce Civil Rights Protections Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 21, 2019 Letter to Kris Singh, President and CEO of Holtec International Inc. - Schumer, Gillibrand, Lowey demand answers from Holtec on plans to decommission Indian Point Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Nov. 21, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, the Hon. Nita Lowey, Chairwoman of the House Committee on Appropriations, and the Hon. Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Appropriations - Van Hollen, Sarbanes Lead Bicameral Letter Urging House and Senate Conference Negotiators to Include Increased Funds for Chesapeake Bay Program Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 21, 2019 McEachin, Haaland, Dingell, Blumenauer, Tonko & Pingree Introduce 100% Clean Legislation Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
Nov. 21, 2019 Congressman Morelle Takes Bold Action to Address Climate Crisis and Achieve Clean, Sustainable Economy Rep. Joe Morelle
Nov. 21, 2019 The Boston Globe - Climate change and dark money Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Nov. 20, 2019 Tweet - "We need leaders across the country fighting side-by-side with us against climate change. From my new #CleanCars plan to preserving our climate for future generations: I was proud to talk with @MarkRuffalo about working together in that fight." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 20, 2019 Letter to Andrew Wheeler, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator - Tonko, Kuster, Pallone lead 220+ Members Calling on EPA to Negotiate in Good Faith Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, ...
Nov. 20, 2019 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader, Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, and Steve Scalise, House Minority Whip - Reps. Kind and Hurd Request House Leadership Bring Restore Our Parks and Lands Act to the Floor Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
Nov. 20, 2019 Key House Committee Advances PFAS Package Rep. Paul Tonko
Nov. 20, 2019 Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Nadler, Markup on H.R. 5038, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2019 Rep. Jerry Nadler
Date Title Politician
Dec. 12, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Roger Wicker, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and the Hon. Maria Cantwell, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation - Udall, Senators Urge Stronger Methane Limits in Senate Pipeline Legislation Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Dec. 11, 2019 Stefanik Helps House Pass Farm Workforce Modernization Act Rep.Elise Stefanik
Dec. 11, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Rep. Wexton, House Science Committee Members Seek Accountability, Transparency in USDA Relocation Rep.Paul Tonko, ...
Dec. 11, 2019 Tweet - "I'm sure President Trump is sitting there fuming again that he wasn't named the Time Person of the Year. So I hope this message reaches him loud and clear: Greta and the students fighting so hard for action on the climate crisis are an inspiration to the whole world." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 10, 2019 Tonko Decries Removal of NDAA Provisions Addressing PFAS Rep.Paul Tonko
Dec. 10, 2019 Gillibrand Provision To Ensure Military Installations Receive Local Dairy, Fruits, And Vegetables Included In Final NDAA Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Dec. 10, 2019 Stefanik Offers Amendment to Coastal and Great Lakes Communities Enhancement Act to Prioritize Harmful Algal Bloom Development Research Rep.Elise Stefanik
Dec. 10, 2019 Gillibrand Announces Her Legislation To Identify Where PFAS Chemicals Are Released Into The Environment Included In Final National Defense Authorization Act, Vows To Continue To Fight To Regulate And Clean Up Chemicals In Drinking Water Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Dec. 10, 2019 Tweet - "President Trump: Your treatment of our fellow citizens in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands is egregious. Congress appropriated these funds long ago to help families recover from disastrous hurricanes. You are required to release them. Do it now." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 9, 2019 Stefanik Cosponsors Responsible and Efficient Agriculture Destination Act Rep.Elise Stefanik
Dec. 9, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Charles Grassley, Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, and the Hon. Ronald Wyden, Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee - Heinrich Pushes For Clean Energy Tax Extenders Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Dec. 9, 2019 Letter to Patricia Espinosa, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change - Durbin, Colleagues Send Letter To U.N. Convention And President Trump In Support Of Global Efforts To Combat Climate Change Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Dec. 9, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Durbin, Colleagues Send Letter To U.N. Convention And President Trump In Support Of Global Efforts To Combat Climate Change Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Dec. 7, 2019 Tweet - "Bad weather out west means some potato farmers may not be able to fulfill their contracts with big restaurants and grocers. But potato crops across New York like on Long Island are ample. Today, we're telling @WeRRestaurants to help us get the word out about buying NY potatoes!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 7, 2019 Schumer: Bad weather out west means some potato growers may not be able to fulfill contracts with big restaurants & grocers but potato crop across NY--like on LI--is more ample; senator urges national restaurant association & others to look to LI & NY to buy potatoes Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 6, 2019 Tonko, Fortenberry & Lee Unveil Bill to Streamline Permitting for Residential Clean Energy Systems Rep.Paul Tonko, ...
Dec. 6, 2019 Stefanik Cosponsors Bill to Provide Tax Credits for Biomass Heating Appliances Rep.Elise Stefanik
Dec. 6, 2019 Tweet - "President Trump: 10 years ago today, you and your family lobbied President Obama in a @NYTimes ad to act on the climate crisis. So why are you ignoring the science and stymying action now?!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 6, 2019 Tweet - "A huge thank you to all the students and young people at the #ClimateStrike today in New York! Your voices and your actions and your efforts are shaking the conscience of the world. Keep it up. Never let up. We must work together to take bold action to stop climate change." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 6, 2019 Cunningham Introduces the Disaster Assistance Equity Act Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
Dec. 5, 2019 Schumer announces, 3+ years since PFOS discovery in Newburgh water & after endless delays & foot-dragging, installation of Schumer-secured filtration system, the first interim remedial measure, is finally complete; senator says today marks first step in finally restoring safe, clean drinking water in Newburgh Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 5, 2019 Congressman Joe Morelle Condemns Trump Administration Rule to Cut Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Benefits for Vulnerable Adults Rep.Joe Morelle
Dec. 5, 2019 In personal meeting with Canadian Consul General, Schumer pushes IJC partners to support increased outflows to reduce sky-high Lake Ontario water levels; furthers major push to reduce threat of 3rd year of historic flooding, including raising Moses-Saunders dam outflows Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 4, 2019 Stefanik Sends Letter to President Trump Supporting Disaster Declaration Following Halloween Storm Rep.Elise Stefanik
Dec. 3, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Following Catastrophic Floods, Brindisi, Schumer, Gillibrand Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral, Push for President Trump to Approve Disaster Declaration Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Dec. 3, 2019 Tweet - "President Trump buried his head in the sand on the climate crisis. But Americans are still committed to climate action. Our cities, states, and businesses are still taking bold action to meet our commitments to the Paris Climate Agreement. #COP25" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 30, 2019 Tweet - "This can't continue. There must be international standards to protect animals from this type of cruelty." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 29, 2019 Tweet - "This is serious, and it can't wait. That's why Democrats are fighting to bring these policies to #ActOnClimate to the Senate floor immediately. From my new #CleanCars plan to preserving our climate for future generations. #ClimateFriday" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 27, 2019 Tweet - "RT if you agree it is long past time to #ActOnClimate. From my new #CleanCars plan to preserving our climate for future generations: Democrats are fighting to bring these policies to the Senate floor. NOW." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 26, 2019 Stefanik Announces Fort Drum Continues to Lead in Energy Resiliency Rep.Elise Stefanik
Nov. 26, 2019 Gillibrand Statement On Army's Renewable Energy Project Staying In Fort Drum Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Nov. 26, 2019 Tweet - "Yet another blaring alarm that we need to fight climate change on all fronts. From my new #CleanCars plan to preserving our climate for future generations: Democrats are fighting to bring these policies to the Senate floor. NOW." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 26, 2019 Tweet - "For too long, animal abusers were not held to the highest standard of the law The maiming & torturing of innocent animals is now finally a federal felony After years of supporting the PACT Act, I'm proud it passed the Senate unanimously and became law" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 26, 2019 Schumer statement on Army ceasing effort to alter energy contract with ReEnergy; senator says contract supports good-paying jobs, ensures Fort Drum will remain an energy-independent military installation Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 26, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Todd Semonite, U.S. Army Corps Lt. General - Schumer reveals: Army Corps of engineers has special powers to react to emergencies like one now underway in Suffolk from recent storms that washed away essential barriers; senator calls on Corps to step in as local communities fear risk of flooding as more storms loom Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 25, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Lawmakers urge EPA to drop its plan to undo methane waste rule Rep.Gregory Meeks, ...
Nov. 25, 2019 Tweet - "I had a really great, productive meeting with @IndivisibleTeam members from Queens, @One_Queens, and @ES_Indivisible. We talked about top priorities like climate and immigration." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 22, 2019 Letter to Craig Middlebrook, Deputy Admin. of the Saint Lawrence Seaway, and Terence Bowles, President and CEO of the Saint Lawrence Seaway - With Lake Ontario levels +1 foot over seasonal average, Schumer urges St. Lawrence Seaway to deter threat of a 3rd year of historic flooding, including raising Moses-Saunders dam outflows Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 22, 2019 As critical defense authorization bill nears completion, Schumer launches major new effort to include full slate of provisions to protect NY'ers from scourge of toxic PFAS contamination; senator says New yYorkers in Newburgh, Hoosick Falls, Long Island, & beyond need stronger laws to clean-up toxic PFAS pollution Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 22, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Charles Sheehan, Acting Inspector General of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Senator Doug Jones Leads Push for EPA to Enforce Civil Rights Protections Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 21, 2019 Letter to Kris Singh, President and CEO of Holtec International Inc. - Schumer, Gillibrand, Lowey demand answers from Holtec on plans to decommission Indian Point Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Nov. 21, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, the Hon. Nita Lowey, Chairwoman of the House Committee on Appropriations, and the Hon. Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Appropriations - Van Hollen, Sarbanes Lead Bicameral Letter Urging House and Senate Conference Negotiators to Include Increased Funds for Chesapeake Bay Program Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 21, 2019 McEachin, Haaland, Dingell, Blumenauer, Tonko & Pingree Introduce 100% Clean Legislation Rep.Paul Tonko, ...
Nov. 21, 2019 Congressman Morelle Takes Bold Action to Address Climate Crisis and Achieve Clean, Sustainable Economy Rep.Joe Morelle
Nov. 21, 2019 The Boston Globe - Climate change and dark money Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Nov. 20, 2019 Tweet - "We need leaders across the country fighting side-by-side with us against climate change. From my new #CleanCars plan to preserving our climate for future generations: I was proud to talk with @MarkRuffalo about working together in that fight." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 20, 2019 Letter to Andrew Wheeler, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator - Tonko, Kuster, Pallone lead 220+ Members Calling on EPA to Negotiate in Good Faith Rep.Hakeem Jeffries, ...
Nov. 20, 2019 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader, Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, and Steve Scalise, House Minority Whip - Reps. Kind and Hurd Request House Leadership Bring Restore Our Parks and Lands Act to the Floor Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
Nov. 20, 2019 Key House Committee Advances PFAS Package Rep.Paul Tonko
Nov. 20, 2019 Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Nadler, Markup on H.R. 5038, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2019 Rep.Jerry Nadler
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