| July 29, 2021
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Velázquez Secures Earmark Funding for Local Projects in Massive Bill
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| July 29, 2021
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Tweet - "Because Democrats delivered: The American economy is coming back Now, we must go further and #BuildBackBetter than before We must, and we will, rebuild our infrastructure, create millions of good-paying jobs, act on climate, and help American families"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 29, 2021
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Clarke Introduces Legislation to Remove Lead From School Drinking Water
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Rep. Yvette Clarke
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| July 29, 2021
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All 10 Tonko-backed "Community Projects' Advance in House Budget
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Rep. Paul Tonko
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| July 28, 2021
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Tweet - "As Majority Leader, I will not pass an infrastructure package that does not reduce carbon pollution at a scale commensurate with the urgent climate crisis we face. And that's exactly what Democrats will do."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 28, 2021
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Gillibrand Announces Eats Act To Expand Snap Benefits For Eligible College Students
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| July 28, 2021
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Tweet - "We will take bold action on climate in infrastructure legislation. We will re-establish America as a global leader in fighting the climate crisis, and put us on the path to meet @POTUS's bold climate commitments. And we will put people and justice front and center."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 27, 2021
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Nadler & Blumenauer Introduce the Refuge from Cruel Trapping Act
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| July 27, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Michael S. Regan, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Matsui And Colleagues Urge Epa To Reinstate Waiver For California's Clean Car Standards
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| July 27, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Debra Haaland, Secretary of the Interior - Heinrich, Lowenthal Lead Bicameral Letter Urging Interior Department To Reverse Course On Massive Arctic Drilling Project
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| July 26, 2021
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Tweet - "Roads and bridges need repair Railways and transit need maintenance and modernization Sewer systems need expansion and renovation States need clean energy and resilient infrastructure to confront the climate crisis The Senate will keep working for bold action on infrastructure"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 26, 2021
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Tweet - "The climate crisis is already here. We will ensure that the Civilian Climate Corps helps fight the climate crisis, provides a ladder up into good-paying union jobs, and recruits from communities that have borne the burden of the climate crisis."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 22, 2021
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Tonko Introduces Bill to Spur U.S. Competitiveness & Drive Down Emissions
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Rep. Paul Tonko
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| July 22, 2021
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Shaheen Leads Key PFAS Amendment to FY2022 NDAA to Set Deadline for PFAS Testing at DOD Facilities, Develop a Remediation Schedule for Contaminated Sites & Codify PFAS Task Force
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| July 22, 2021
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Gillibrand Secures Key PFAS Provisions In NDAA To Address Testing And Remediation Of Toxic PFAS Chemicals At Military Installations And National Guard Facilities Across New York State
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| July 21, 2021
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Congressman Joe Morelle Acts to Protect Public Health and Safeguard Drinking Water Against Dangerous Chemicals
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Rep. Joe Morelle
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| July 21, 2021
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Representative Adriano Espaillat Applauds Passage of Eagle Act, Hails Inclusion of Key Priorities
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat
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| July 21, 2021
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Tweet - "Extreme wildfires across the West are becoming more common due to climate change, causing massive destruction and making the air we breathe unsafe all across the country. We must, and we will, take big bold measures to fight the climate crisis in infrastructure legislation."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 21, 2021
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Tweet - "Hardworking immigrants were on the frontlines of the recovery from this pandemic. I was proud to stand with farm workers, Dreamers, and advocates pushing for a fix to our broken immigration system. This Senate will work to provide them a pathway to citizenship."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 21, 2021
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Representative Adriano Espaillat Applauds Passage of Eagle Act, Hails Inclusion of Key Priorities
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat
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| July 21, 2021
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Green New Deal for Public Schools
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
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| July 20, 2021
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Tweet - "Once-in-a-generation opportunity to fight climate change & create paths to good-paying union jobs I'm standing with @SenMarkey @RonWyden @ChrisCoons @RepJoeNeguse @AOC @RepJudyChu @RepMarcyKaptur We're working for a big, bold Civilian Climate Corps in infrastructure legislation"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 20, 2021
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Tweet - "We have a broad coalition of activists, organizers, and elected officials pushing for a Civilian Climate Corps. And together, we will work to make it a reality."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 20, 2021
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Climate Change
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 20, 2021
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Tweet - "Addressing the climate crisis is a primary focus of our infrastructure work I'm using my power as Majority Leader to work for a big Civilian Climate Corps to: (special character) Create pathways to good-paying union jobs (special character) Invest in clean energy & climate solutions (special character) Work for economic justice"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 20, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader - Urging Creation of Civilian Climate Corps
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
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| July 20, 2021
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Tweet - "We will ensure that the Civilian Climate Corps helps fight the climate crisis, provides a ladder up into good-paying union jobs, and recruits from communities that have borne the burden of the climate crisis."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 19, 2021
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Tweet - "I was so proud to stand last week with organizers and advocates to fight to stop the plan to rebuild an NRG plant in Astoria. Because for too long, the people of western Queens have borne the brunt of far too many pollution-spewing power plants."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 19, 2021
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Tonko Cheers GlobalFoundries Plan for Second Chip Manufacturing Facility in Capital Region
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Rep. Paul Tonko
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| July 16, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader; the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader; the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader; the Hon. Maria Cantwell, Chairwoman of Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation; the Hon. Peter DeFazio, Chairman of Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure; the Hon. Roger Wicker, Ranking Member of Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation; the Hon. Sam Graves, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure - Moulton, Ocasio-Cortez, Costa, Markey and Gillibrand Lead Coalition of Democrats in Push for High-Speed Rail Funding
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| July 16, 2021
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Tonko Cheers as ALL 10 of his Capital Region "Community Projects" Appear in Appropriations Bill Text
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Rep. Paul Tonko
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| July 15, 2021
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Tweet - "Senate Budget Democrats reached a landmark agreement on a budget resolution to pave the way for making the biggest investment in the middle class in decades to: Create jobs Rebuild infrastructure Act on climate Expand Medicare to vision, dental, and hearing More"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 15, 2021
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American Jobs and Families Plan
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 14, 2021
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Merkley, Colleagues Introduce Bill To Boost Electrification Of American Freight Fleets
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Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
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| July 14, 2021
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Tweet - "The landmark budget resolution that Senate Budget Democrats reached agreement on will pave the way to fight climate change and provide the most significant support for American families since the New Deal. And that's exactly what the Senate Democratic Majority is going to do."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 14, 2021
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Budget
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 14, 2021
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Tweet - "The landmark budget resolution that Senate Budget Democrats reached agreement on last night will pave the way to fight the climate crisis and provide the most significant support for American families since the New Deal. And like @POTUS and I said: We're gonna get this done."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 13, 2021
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Tweet - "Extreme weather across America is only becoming more common, putting our agriculture, our infrastructure, our economy, and people at grave risk. We must, and we will, take big bold action to fight the climate crisis in infrastructure legislation."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 13, 2021
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Climate and Infrastructure
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 13, 2021
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Tweet - "Our infrastructure must become more resilient to extreme weather We must use infrastructure investment to reduce carbon & combat climate change Investing in both will create good-paying American jobs We must, and we will, take big bold action in infrastructure legislation"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 13, 2021
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Tweet - "We must, and we will, take big bold measures to fight the climate crisis in infrastructure legislation. That includes creating a new Civilian Climate Corps. #AmericanJobsPlan"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 13, 2021
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Tweet - "I just stood with @SenSanders, @MarkWarner, & Sen Budget Dems to say we have an agreement on a budget resolution making the biggest investment in the middle class in decades to: Create jobs Rebuild infrastructure Act on climate Expand Medicare to vision, dental, and hearing More"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 7, 2021
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Tweet - "We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to confront the climate crisis and create millions of middle-class union jobs. Creating a new Civilian Climate Corps is a key step. I'll work to include a big, bold CCC in @POTUS' #AmericanJobsPlan and #AmericanFamiliesPlan."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 7, 2021
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Tweet - "Creating a Civilian Climate Corps in the #AmericanJobsPlan & #AmericanFamiliesPlan will help confront the climate crisis and train people for union jobs. I'll work in NY with @sunrisemvmt, @sunrisemvmtnyc, community orgs, and unions on a shared vision for a big, bold CCC."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 1, 2021
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Tonko Heralds House Passage of AQUA Act in Major Infrastructure Plan
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Rep. Paul Tonko
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| June 30, 2021
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Schumer Statement On President Biden's Signing Of Congressional Review Act Resolution To Reinstate Methane Emissions Standards To Protect Public Health And Tackle The Climate Crisis
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 29, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Deb Haaland, Secretary of the Interior - Representatives Panetta And Carbajal Lead Letter Urging Interior Department To Designate The Monarch Butterfly An Endangered Species
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Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
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| June 28, 2021
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Congresswoman Claudia Tenney Joins Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers to Introduce Innovative Environmental Legislation
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Rep. Claudia Tenney
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| June 28, 2021
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Major Fire Island to Montauk Point (FIMP) Project Milestone Hit
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Rep. Andrew Garbarino
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| June 28, 2021
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Tweet - "I'm proud to help launch a global competition to create a climate-focused research and education hub on Governors Island. In New York--We have the passion to tackle climate change in a smart, speedy, scientific, just, equitable, progressive way."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 25, 2021
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Heinrich, Schumer, King, Markey Laud House Passage Of Resolution To Reinstate EPA Methane Emissions Standards
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| June 25, 2021
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Tweet - "YES! This resolution that I helped champion in the Senate with @MartinHeinrich, @SenAngusKing, & @SenMarkey just passed the House. Reversing the Trump-era decision to roll back limits on methane will be one of the first of many significant steps we take to cut greenhouse gasses."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 25, 2021
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Schumer, Heinrich, King, Markey Laud House Passage Of Resolution To Reinstate EPA Methane Emissions Standards
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 24, 2021
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Tweet - "It's been decades since Congress passed a significant increase in federal investment in infrastructure We have crumbling roads Dilapidated schools Unequal broadband access Climate crisis We will move forward this summer on historic infrastructure investments"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 24, 2021
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Tweet - "We must, and we will, take big bold measures to fight the climate crisis in infrastructure legislation. #AmericanJobsPlan"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 24, 2021
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Schrader, McKinley Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Spur Innovation, Reduce Power Sector Emissions
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Rep. Claudia Tenney, ...
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| June 23, 2021
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Tonko Shepherds National Drinking Water & PFAS Legislation to House Floor
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Rep. Paul Tonko
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| June 23, 2021
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Tweet - "Today, @SpeakerPelosi and I are meeting with White House representatives on moving forward on historic investments in our nation's infrastructure. We must, and we will, take big bold measures to fight the climate crisis in infrastructure legislation. #AmericanJobsPlan"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 21, 2021
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Tweet - "We must, and we will, take big bold measures to fight the climate crisis in infrastructure legislation. #AmericanJobsPlan"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 18, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Jeanne Shaheen, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, and the Hon. Jerry Moran, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies - Rosen Leads Colleagues in Calls to Help Combat Wildfires, Provide Data on Climate Change, and Expand Land Conservation Efforts
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| June 17, 2021
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Tweet - "I had a great meeting yesterday with Senate Budget Committee Democrats. With @POTUS's budget, they can begin their work, especially on the American Jobs and Families Plans. We must, and we will, take big bold measures to fight the climate crisis in infrastructure legislation."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 17, 2021
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Addressing Climate Change and Clean Energy
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Rep. Paul Tonko
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| June 16, 2021
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Marshall and Gillibrand Lead Resolution Encouraging Dairy Consumption and Recognizing Hard Work of America's Dairy Producers
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| June 16, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Gary Gensler, Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission - Reps. Sean Casten and Mike Levin Lead Letter Urging SEC to Require Public Corporations to Disclose Climate Change Risks
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| June 16, 2021
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Tweet - "Today, I'm convening a meeting with Senate Budget Committee Democrats. We will begin the important work of producing a Budget Resolution. One subject that's not up for debate: We must, and we will, take big bold measures to fight the climate crisis."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 16, 2021
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Tweet - "I had a great meeting with Senate Budget Committee Democrats. With @POTUS's budget, they can begin their work, especially on the American Jobs and Families Plans. And one thing that's clear: We must, and we will, take big bold measures to fight the climate crisis."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 16, 2021
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Welch, Clarke Introduce Legislation to Establish a National Renewable Energy Standard
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Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
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| June 16, 2021
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Tonko Drinking Water & PFAS Legislation Advances in Committee
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Rep. Paul Tonko
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| June 15, 2021
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EPA Takes Critical Steps To Monitor Hazardous PFAS Chemicals In Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) After Gillibrand, Capito Pass Transparency Bill
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| June 15, 2021
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Suozzi Introduces Three Pieces of Legislation to Better Protect Long Island And New York's Environment
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Rep. Tom Suozzi
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| June 14, 2021
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Failure of the Endangered Species Act
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Rep. Claudia Tenney
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| June 14, 2021
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Tweet - "Our forests are vital to combatting climate change. I am proud to see the Biden administration reverse this Trump-era policy. We are fighting to preserve America's wild places for future generations."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 14, 2021
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Tweet - "We must, and we will, take big bold measures to fight the climate crisis in infrastructure legislation. #AmericanJobsPlan"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 11, 2021
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Gillibrand Pushes For $50 Million In Funding To Protect New York's Natural Resources From Invasive Species Threatening The Great Lakes And Lake Champlain
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| June 10, 2021
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Stefanik, Pingree Introduce Rural Forest Markets Act
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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