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June 24, 2014
Domestic Prosperity and Global Freedom Act
Rep. Paul Tonko
June 10, 2014
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015
Rep. Paul Tonko
May 7, 2014
Gillibrand Applauds Dot Important First Step to Address Oil Shipments, Calls on Administration to Finalize Permanent Rules
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
May 2, 2014
Schumer: Forward-Thinking Plan Takes Lessons From Sandy & Will Help Better Prepare for Future Storms
Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 30, 2014
Schumer: First Responders Should Not Be Left in the Dark about Hazardous Materials Traveling Through Their Community
Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 4, 2014
Letter to Chairman Murray and Ranking Member Collins - New Investments in Crude-by-Rail Safety
Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
March 7, 2014
After Last Friday's Capital Region Derailment of Tanker with Crude Oil, Gillibrand Calls on DOT to Expedite New Rules for Transporting Hazardous Materials
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Feb. 26, 2014
Letter to Anthony Foxx, Secretary U.S. Department of Transportation - Strengthen Oversight of Crude Oil Transport in Lower Hudson Valley Following Regional Derailments
Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
Feb. 26, 2014
Schumer: Just Announced Rail Safety Deal Does not Go Far Enough in Protecting Upstate NY - Agreement Must be Amended so that Crude Oil Companies Phase out DOT 111 Cars and Consider Reduced Speeds in Highly Populated Areas
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 16, 2014
Meng and Nadler Hail Grant Funding to Upgrade Old Diesel Engines
Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
Dec. 20, 2013
Letter to Michael Froman, Ambassador Office of the US Trade Representative - Question U.S. Trade Representative's Position on Tar Sands
Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
Aug. 7, 2013
Schumer Calls on Feds to Require Phase-Out Plan of DOT-111 Cars Carrying Oil Through Kingston - Quebec Derailment & Warnings from Safety Experts Show that Cars Must Be Taken Offline to Protect Ulster County Communities
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 6, 2013
Schumer Announces Support of Repowering Dunkirk NRG Plant from Coal to Natural Gas - Urges PSC to Swiftly Approve Repowering Plan, Which is the Cleaner Energy Option, Protects Taxpayers, Creates Construction Jobs
Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 28, 2013
Letter to Robert J. Papp, Admiral of the U.S. Coast Guard - Hudson-River Area
Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 28, 2013
Letter to Robert J. Papp, Admiral of the U.S. Coast Guard - New York/New Jersey Area Contingency Plan
Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 19, 2013
Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013
Rep. Gregory Meeks
May 22, 2013
Northern Route Approval Act
Rep. Paul Tonko
May 22, 2013
Northern Route Approval Act
Rep. Jerry Nadler
May 22, 2013
Tonko Pushes for Private Property Protection and Environmental Safeguards in Keystone Pipeline Debate
Rep. Paul Tonko
May 16, 2013
Nadler Opposes Keystone XL Pipeline Project, Supports Cohen Amendment to Ensure Full Judicial Review
Rep. Jerry Nadler
May 10, 2013
Letter to Sally Jewel, Secretary of Department of the Interior - Preserving the Environment
Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
March 29, 2013
At Gillibrand's Urging, Administration Releases New Third Tier of Emission Reduction Standards
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Nov. 20, 2012
U.S. Rep. Yvette D. Clarke Says "No" to Natural Gas Pipeline in Gateway National Recreation Area
Rep. Yvette Clarke
Sept. 26, 2012
Letter to Secretary Chu
Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
Sept. 11, 2012
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Almost $2 Million Federal Clean Energy Investment to NFTA-Funding to Create Natural Gas Fueling Station
Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
July 24, 2012
Congressional Replacement of President Obama's Energy-Restricting and Job-Limiting Offshore Drilling Plan
Rep. Paul Tonko
July 19, 2012
Schumer: Scores of Vacant Gas Stations & Other Contaminated Sites can Cause Toxic Leaks & Are Unsafe for Hundreds of Upstate Communities - Senator Pushes for Extension of Expired Brownfields Tax Incentive to Spur Cleanup, Redevelopment
Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 27, 2012
House Dems to Oil Companies: Show Us the Money Trail
Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
May 8, 2012
Hearing of the Transportation Reauthorization Conference Committee - Priorities
Rep. Jerry Nadler
April 27, 2012
Schumer: Fuel Cell Research is Key to A Clean Energy Future and This Is A Big Step To Preserve Groundbreaking Work at GM and Delphi
Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 18, 2012
Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012, Part II
Rep. Jerry Nadler
Feb. 8, 2012
Letter to Interior Secretary Salazar
Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
Feb. 7, 2012
New York City Natural Gas Supply Enhancement Act
Rep. Gregory Meeks
Feb. 1, 2012
Nadler Denounces GOP Arrest and Expulsion of Journalists from Science Committee Hearing on Fracking
Rep. Jerry Nadler
Jan. 25, 2012
The Hill - Praise for Tax Reform, but Skepticism from Congress on Energy, Immigration
Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Dec. 5, 2011
Reps. Bishop and Nadler Call for Ban on Dispersants in Oil Spill Cleanups
Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
Oct. 18, 2011
Letter to Senator Murray and Representative Hensarling
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 17, 2011
Letter to the Honorable Pat Donahoe, Postmaster General of the US Postal Service - Concern About Port Authority Retail Station Closures
Rep. Jerry Nadler
June 23, 2011
Gillibrand Applauds President For Releasing Oil From Strategic Petroleum Reserve
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
June 22, 2011
We Need a Fair, Balanced Budget
Rep. Paul Tonko
June 13, 2011
Letter to Senate Appropriations Committee
Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 31, 2011
Schumer Demands Immediate Investigation Into Price Fixing by U.S. Oil Refiners - Practice Could be Keeping Gas Prices at the Pump from Coming Down Faster in Buffalo
Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 17, 2011
Offshore Production and Safety Act of 2011-Motion to Proceed
Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 16, 2011
Oil Company Tax Breaks
Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 12, 2011
MSNBC "Hardball with Chris Matthews" - Transcript
Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
May 12, 2011
Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act
Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 12, 2011
Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act
Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 11, 2011
MSNBC "Rachel Maddow Show" - Transcript
Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 11, 2011
As Oil Company Profits Continue to Soar Leaving New York Families Feeling the Pain at the Pump, Gillibrand Calls to Close Big Oil Loophol
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
May 11, 2011
Schumer Pushes New Legislation to Repeal Tax Giveaways to Oil Companies- Big Oil Raking in Record Profits and Huge Tax Breaks While Gas Prices Drain Upstate NYers' Bank Accounts
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Date
Title
Politician
June 24, 2014
Domestic Prosperity and Global Freedom Act
Rep.Paul Tonko
June 10, 2014
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015
Rep.Paul Tonko
May 7, 2014
Gillibrand Applauds Dot Important First Step to Address Oil Shipments, Calls on Administration to Finalize Permanent Rules
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
May 2, 2014
Schumer: Forward-Thinking Plan Takes Lessons From Sandy & Will Help Better Prepare for Future Storms
Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 30, 2014
Schumer: First Responders Should Not Be Left in the Dark about Hazardous Materials Traveling Through Their Community
Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 4, 2014
Letter to Chairman Murray and Ranking Member Collins - New Investments in Crude-by-Rail Safety
Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
March 7, 2014
After Last Friday's Capital Region Derailment of Tanker with Crude Oil, Gillibrand Calls on DOT to Expedite New Rules for Transporting Hazardous Materials
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Feb. 26, 2014
Letter to Anthony Foxx, Secretary U.S. Department of Transportation - Strengthen Oversight of Crude Oil Transport in Lower Hudson Valley Following Regional Derailments
Rep.Paul Tonko, ...
Feb. 26, 2014
Schumer: Just Announced Rail Safety Deal Does not Go Far Enough in Protecting Upstate NY - Agreement Must be Amended so that Crude Oil Companies Phase out DOT 111 Cars and Consider Reduced Speeds in Highly Populated Areas
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 16, 2014
Meng and Nadler Hail Grant Funding to Upgrade Old Diesel Engines
Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
Dec. 20, 2013
Letter to Michael Froman, Ambassador Office of the US Trade Representative - Question U.S. Trade Representative's Position on Tar Sands
Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
Aug. 7, 2013
Schumer Calls on Feds to Require Phase-Out Plan of DOT-111 Cars Carrying Oil Through Kingston - Quebec Derailment & Warnings from Safety Experts Show that Cars Must Be Taken Offline to Protect Ulster County Communities
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 6, 2013
Schumer Announces Support of Repowering Dunkirk NRG Plant from Coal to Natural Gas - Urges PSC to Swiftly Approve Repowering Plan, Which is the Cleaner Energy Option, Protects Taxpayers, Creates Construction Jobs
Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 28, 2013
Letter to Robert J. Papp, Admiral of the U.S. Coast Guard - Hudson-River Area
Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 28, 2013
Letter to Robert J. Papp, Admiral of the U.S. Coast Guard - New York/New Jersey Area Contingency Plan
Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 19, 2013
Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013
Rep.Gregory Meeks
May 22, 2013
Northern Route Approval Act
Rep.Paul Tonko
May 22, 2013
Northern Route Approval Act
Rep.Jerry Nadler
May 22, 2013
Tonko Pushes for Private Property Protection and Environmental Safeguards in Keystone Pipeline Debate
Rep.Paul Tonko
May 16, 2013
Nadler Opposes Keystone XL Pipeline Project, Supports Cohen Amendment to Ensure Full Judicial Review
Rep.Jerry Nadler
May 10, 2013
Letter to Sally Jewel, Secretary of Department of the Interior - Preserving the Environment
Rep.Paul Tonko, ...
March 29, 2013
At Gillibrand's Urging, Administration Releases New Third Tier of Emission Reduction Standards
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Nov. 20, 2012
U.S. Rep. Yvette D. Clarke Says "No" to Natural Gas Pipeline in Gateway National Recreation Area
Rep.Yvette Clarke
Sept. 26, 2012
Letter to Secretary Chu
Rep.Paul Tonko, ...
Sept. 11, 2012
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Almost $2 Million Federal Clean Energy Investment to NFTA-Funding to Create Natural Gas Fueling Station
Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
July 24, 2012
Congressional Replacement of President Obama's Energy-Restricting and Job-Limiting Offshore Drilling Plan
Rep.Paul Tonko
July 19, 2012
Schumer: Scores of Vacant Gas Stations & Other Contaminated Sites can Cause Toxic Leaks & Are Unsafe for Hundreds of Upstate Communities - Senator Pushes for Extension of Expired Brownfields Tax Incentive to Spur Cleanup, Redevelopment
Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 27, 2012
House Dems to Oil Companies: Show Us the Money Trail
Rep.Paul Tonko, ...
May 8, 2012
Hearing of the Transportation Reauthorization Conference Committee - Priorities
Rep.Jerry Nadler
April 27, 2012
Schumer: Fuel Cell Research is Key to A Clean Energy Future and This Is A Big Step To Preserve Groundbreaking Work at GM and Delphi
Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 18, 2012
Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012, Part II
Rep.Jerry Nadler
Feb. 8, 2012
Letter to Interior Secretary Salazar
Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
Feb. 7, 2012
New York City Natural Gas Supply Enhancement Act
Rep.Gregory Meeks
Feb. 1, 2012
Nadler Denounces GOP Arrest and Expulsion of Journalists from Science Committee Hearing on Fracking
Rep.Jerry Nadler
Jan. 25, 2012
The Hill - Praise for Tax Reform, but Skepticism from Congress on Energy, Immigration
Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Dec. 5, 2011
Reps. Bishop and Nadler Call for Ban on Dispersants in Oil Spill Cleanups
Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
Oct. 18, 2011
Letter to Senator Murray and Representative Hensarling
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 17, 2011
Letter to the Honorable Pat Donahoe, Postmaster General of the US Postal Service - Concern About Port Authority Retail Station Closures
Rep.Jerry Nadler
June 23, 2011
Gillibrand Applauds President For Releasing Oil From Strategic Petroleum Reserve
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
June 22, 2011
We Need a Fair, Balanced Budget
Rep.Paul Tonko
June 13, 2011
Letter to Senate Appropriations Committee
Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 31, 2011
Schumer Demands Immediate Investigation Into Price Fixing by U.S. Oil Refiners - Practice Could be Keeping Gas Prices at the Pump from Coming Down Faster in Buffalo
Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 17, 2011
Offshore Production and Safety Act of 2011-Motion to Proceed
Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 16, 2011
Oil Company Tax Breaks
Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 12, 2011
MSNBC "Hardball with Chris Matthews" - Transcript
Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
May 12, 2011
Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act
Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 12, 2011
Close Big Oil Tax Loopholes Act
Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 11, 2011
MSNBC "Rachel Maddow Show" - Transcript
Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 11, 2011
As Oil Company Profits Continue to Soar Leaving New York Families Feeling the Pain at the Pump, Gillibrand Calls to Close Big Oil Loophol
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
May 11, 2011
Schumer Pushes New Legislation to Repeal Tax Giveaways to Oil Companies- Big Oil Raking in Record Profits and Huge Tax Breaks While Gas Prices Drain Upstate NYers' Bank Accounts
Sen.Chuck Schumer
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