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July 3, 2020 Tweet - "2.6M infections. Over 120,000 American deaths. Over 17M unemployed. But President Trump says "I think we're going to be very good with the coronavirus. I think at some point that's going to sort of just disappear" He's totally disconnected from reality--He's living in a bubble." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 2, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services, and to the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Schakowsky, Task Force On Aging & Families Demands Answers On Wrongful Elderly Evictions Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, ...
July 2, 2020 Tweet - "Over 17M are still unemployed Unemployment for black men rose to 16% The gap between black & white unemployment grew to 5.3% Permanent job losses rose by 588K State & local govt jobs are still down 1.5M since Feb This jobs report shows why Pres. Trump & Senate GOP must act NOW" Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 2, 2020 Letter to Sean O'Donnell, Acting Inspector General of the Office of Inspector General - Gillibrand, Speier Call For Investigation Into Disappearance Of Vanessa Guillén Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 2, 2020 Grassley, Gillibrand, Cruz offer Bipartisan Military Justice Improvement Act Amendment to Defense Bill Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 2, 2020 Tweet - "Coronavirus cases are at record highs and more than 17 million Americans are unemployed. What's President Trump's reaction? A victory lap." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 2, 2020 CNN "The Lead with Jake Tapper" - Transcript Interview with Kirsten Gillibrand Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
July 2, 2020 Stefanik Cosponsors Hong Kong Safe Harbor Act Rep. Elise Stefanik
July 2, 2020 Tweet - "House passes $1.5 trillion infrastructure package. It will create millions of good-paying jobs throughout America. And help rebuild our economy. #ForThePeople" Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
July 2, 2020 Chairman Nadler Statement on SCOTUS Decision to Grant Certiorari in Lawsuit Regarding Mueller Grand Jury Material Rep. Jerry Nadler
July 2, 2020 Tweet - "Whether it is an unrelenting COVID killing Americans or Putin's malign actions endangering our troops, President Trump has the same reaction: stick his head in the sand and do nothing." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 2, 2020 Tweet - "Force protection is a primary purpose of intelligence. It should have the same importance to the Commander-in-Chief. Any reports of threats on our troops must be pursued relentlessly. From @SpeakerPelosi and me after the briefing this morning:" Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 2, 2020 Tweet - "Here's what Senate Republicans have blocked this week: Rental assistance: BLOCKED Food assistance: BLOCKED Resources for schools and nursing homes: BLOCKED Resources for state and local governments and tribes: BLOCKED Resources for elections: BLOCKED" Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 2, 2020 Tweet - "Today's CBO projection makes clear that absent additional action from Congress, millions of Americans, particularly people of color and lower-wage workers, will remain out of work for years to come. Senator McConnell: We must act NOW." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 1, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader; Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader; Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Norcross, Booker Urge House and Senate Leadership to Strengthen Support for Children of Migrant Workers in the Next COVID-19 Relief Package Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 1, 2020 Tweet - "Enhanced unemployment benefits are set to expire in 31 days. But this crisis will not. Here's how @RonWyden and I are proposing to extend them for as long as this crisis continues: The American Workforce Rescue Act. #DemsDemandAction" Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State - Foreign Affairs Democrats Demand Answers from Pompeo on the Administration's Complicity in Putin's Scheme to Kill American Servicemembers in Afghanistan Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
July 1, 2020 Letter to Kenneth Cuccinelli, Acting Director of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services - Rep. Maloney Joins Over 100 Members of Congress to Demand USCIS Accept New DACA Applications Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, ...
July 1, 2020 Stefanik Opening Remarks in Day One of NDAA Markup Rep. Elise Stefanik
July 1, 2020 Data for Progress - Taking politics out of unemployment insurance Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 1, 2020 Tweet - "I took to the floor with @SenatorDurbin to demand that the Senate pass the American Dream and Promise Act, #HR6. We need to fight for our Dreamers. So many of them are on the frontlines of this crisis fighting for us! But Senate Republicans just blocked it." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 1, 2020 Letter to Ken Cuccinelli, Acting Director of the US Citizenship and Immigration Services - Senators Demand USCIS Remove "Misleading" And "Deceptive" DACA Statement From Website Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 1, 2020 After 14-Hour House Armed Services Committee Mark Up, Stefanik Secures Wins for North Country, Fort Drum, Service Members and Military Families in FY2021 NDAA Rep. Elise Stefanik
July 1, 2020 Tweet - "Assemblyman Gantt's lifelong work to raise social and economic opportunity for those he served and countless others throughout Greater Rochester leaves a lasting legacy. He fought injustice, gave voice to the voiceless, and inspired a generation of leaders. I'll miss my friend." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 1, 2020 Tweet - "I dare President Trump to veto this vital bill that contains a pay increase for our troops in the name of protecting the Confederacy. The amendment is in the bill, it's bipartisan, and it will stay in the bill. President Trump: If you want to veto this legislation, make our day." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 1, 2020 Tweet - "We CANNOT allow Republicans to let enhanced unemployment benefits expire amid COVID. I took to @DataProgress to explain how @RonWyden & I are proposing to extend them as long as this crisis continues: The American Workforce Rescue Act #DemsDemandAction" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 30, 2020 Tweet - "More than 125K Americans dead. Over two million Americans infected by the #coronavirus. 47 million Americans unemployed. Do Your Job Mitch. Pass. The. Heroes. Act. Now." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
June 30, 2020 Stefanik Introduces Military Spouse Student Loan Deferment Act Rep. Elise Stefanik
June 30, 2020 Tweet - "It's being reported that the US is investigating a 2019 Russian bounty attack that killed 3 US Marines, including one from Locust Valley, New York and another who worked as a firefighter in the FDNY for 15 years. On behalf of New York and the American people, I demand answers." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 30, 2020 Extending the Authority for Commitments for the Paycheck Protection Program Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 30, 2020 Connolly Joins Cohen, 34 Members in Introducing Resolution to Investigate and Consider the Impeachment of Attorney General William P. Barr Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
June 30, 2020 Norcross, Stefanik Introduce Bipartisan Military Spouse Student Loan Deferment Act Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
June 30, 2020 Tweet - "COVID-19 is surging in several states Rent is due tomorrow for millions of Americans Over 1/5th of the workforce has requested unemployment assistance Small businesses won't be able to receive funds through the PPP after today Senator Mitch McConnell: Americans need help NOW." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 30, 2020 Letter to Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, and Matthew T. Albence, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - 80 Members of Congress Call on Trump Administration to Promptly Release Families Together Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
June 30, 2020 Tweet - "As commander in chief, the president has no more serious duty than to do right by the Americans in uniform who protect our country. The least Pres. Trump could do is promise to get to the bottom of these allegations and hold Putin and his cronies accountable for their actions." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 30, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General of the US Department of Justice - Van Hollen, Harris, Murray, Colleagues to Barr: Reverse Anti-LGBTQ Position, Protect Transgender Workers from Discrimination Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 30, 2020 Tweet - "Today, Senate Democrats will demand action on safe elections, education funding, and funding for our nursing homes. If Senate Republicans continue to block reasonable attempts at passing emergency COVID legislation, they will have to explain why to Americans. #DemsDemandAction" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 30, 2020 Tweet - "It's been 5 days since media reports informed the world of Putin's alleged bounty program. What has Pres. Trump done? He hasn't condemned it. He hasn't told service members and their families he will investigate it. He hasn't directed action against Putin. He's done nothing." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 29, 2020 Stefanik Statement on White House Briefing Rep. Elise Stefanik
June 29, 2020 Tweet - "Our solemn obligation is to support and protect American troops. If Russian intelligence is supporting a shadow campaign to kill American troops, there must be swift and strong and unmistakable consequences for Putin and his cronies." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 29, 2020 Tweet - "COVID-19 is surging in several states. Rent is due this week for so many Americans. Over 1/5th of the workforce has requested unemployment assistance. To Senator McConnell and Senate Republicans: Americans can't keep waiting. We need to act NOW." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 29, 2020 Abortion Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 29, 2020 Meng Statement on Pride Month Rep. Grace Meng
June 29, 2020 Tweet - "I'm calling for an immediate briefing from the Directors of National Intelligence and the CIA for all 100 Senators on reports that Russia placed bounties on US Troops in Afghanistan. We also need to know whether or not President Trump was told this information, and if so, when." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 29, 2020 Tweet - "If we've learned anything from the past 3 years, it's that President Trump is inclined to ignore or forgive Putin's abuses. If Russian intelligence is supporting a shadow campaign to kill U.S. troops, there must be swift, strong consequences for Putin and his cronies." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 29, 2020 Letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell - Speaker Pelosi and Leader Schumer Demand Sen. McConnell End Republican Inaction on Heroes Act; Dem Leaders Call for Immediate Bipartisan, Bicameral Negotiations to Address Public Health & Economic Crises Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
June 29, 2020 Tweet - "Today's Supreme Court ruling is a thunderbolt of justice for millions of American women who were at risk of having their constitutional rights invalidated by reactionary state legislatures. But we need to continue to fight to protect women's reproductive rights and Roe v. Wade." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 29, 2020 Tweet - "The Supreme Court's entering Buffalo Springfield territory: "There's something happening here"" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jim Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Marco Rubio, Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and the Hon. Mark Warner, Ranking Member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence - Following Bombshell NYT Report That Russia Offered Afghan Militants Bounties To Kill U.S. Troops, Gillibrand Demands Joint Congressional Investigation Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
June 28, 2020 Tweet - "In the middle of a global pandemic, President Trump just told the Supreme Court to rip away health care from millions and to rip away pre-existing condition protections. Here's what the @SEIU told the Supreme Court: "Voiding the ACA would endanger millions of Americans"" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Date Title Politician
July 3, 2020 Tweet - "2.6M infections. Over 120,000 American deaths. Over 17M unemployed. But President Trump says "I think we're going to be very good with the coronavirus. I think at some point that's going to sort of just disappear" He's totally disconnected from reality--He's living in a bubble." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 2, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services, and to the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Schakowsky, Task Force On Aging & Families Demands Answers On Wrongful Elderly Evictions Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Rep.Hakeem Jeffries, ...
July 2, 2020 Tweet - "Over 17M are still unemployed Unemployment for black men rose to 16% The gap between black & white unemployment grew to 5.3% Permanent job losses rose by 588K State & local govt jobs are still down 1.5M since Feb This jobs report shows why Pres. Trump & Senate GOP must act NOW" Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 2, 2020 Letter to Sean O'Donnell, Acting Inspector General of the Office of Inspector General - Gillibrand, Speier Call For Investigation Into Disappearance Of Vanessa Guillén Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 2, 2020 Grassley, Gillibrand, Cruz offer Bipartisan Military Justice Improvement Act Amendment to Defense Bill Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 2, 2020 Tweet - "Coronavirus cases are at record highs and more than 17 million Americans are unemployed. What's President Trump's reaction? A victory lap." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 2, 2020 CNN "The Lead with Jake Tapper" - Transcript Interview with Kirsten Gillibrand Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
July 2, 2020 Stefanik Cosponsors Hong Kong Safe Harbor Act Rep.Elise Stefanik
July 2, 2020 Tweet - "House passes $1.5 trillion infrastructure package. It will create millions of good-paying jobs throughout America. And help rebuild our economy. #ForThePeople" Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
July 2, 2020 Chairman Nadler Statement on SCOTUS Decision to Grant Certiorari in Lawsuit Regarding Mueller Grand Jury Material Rep.Jerry Nadler
July 2, 2020 Tweet - "Whether it is an unrelenting COVID killing Americans or Putin's malign actions endangering our troops, President Trump has the same reaction: stick his head in the sand and do nothing." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 2, 2020 Tweet - "Force protection is a primary purpose of intelligence. It should have the same importance to the Commander-in-Chief. Any reports of threats on our troops must be pursued relentlessly. From @SpeakerPelosi and me after the briefing this morning:" Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 2, 2020 Tweet - "Here's what Senate Republicans have blocked this week: Rental assistance: BLOCKED Food assistance: BLOCKED Resources for schools and nursing homes: BLOCKED Resources for state and local governments and tribes: BLOCKED Resources for elections: BLOCKED" Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 2, 2020 Tweet - "Today's CBO projection makes clear that absent additional action from Congress, millions of Americans, particularly people of color and lower-wage workers, will remain out of work for years to come. Senator McConnell: We must act NOW." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 1, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader; Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader; Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Norcross, Booker Urge House and Senate Leadership to Strengthen Support for Children of Migrant Workers in the Next COVID-19 Relief Package Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 1, 2020 Tweet - "Enhanced unemployment benefits are set to expire in 31 days. But this crisis will not. Here's how @RonWyden and I are proposing to extend them for as long as this crisis continues: The American Workforce Rescue Act. #DemsDemandAction" Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State - Foreign Affairs Democrats Demand Answers from Pompeo on the Administration's Complicity in Putin's Scheme to Kill American Servicemembers in Afghanistan Rep.Adriano Espaillat, ...
July 1, 2020 Letter to Kenneth Cuccinelli, Acting Director of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services - Rep. Maloney Joins Over 100 Members of Congress to Demand USCIS Accept New DACA Applications Rep.Hakeem Jeffries, ...
July 1, 2020 Stefanik Opening Remarks in Day One of NDAA Markup Rep.Elise Stefanik
July 1, 2020 Data for Progress - Taking politics out of unemployment insurance Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 1, 2020 Tweet - "I took to the floor with @SenatorDurbin to demand that the Senate pass the American Dream and Promise Act, #HR6. We need to fight for our Dreamers. So many of them are on the frontlines of this crisis fighting for us! But Senate Republicans just blocked it." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 1, 2020 Letter to Ken Cuccinelli, Acting Director of the US Citizenship and Immigration Services - Senators Demand USCIS Remove "Misleading" And "Deceptive" DACA Statement From Website Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 1, 2020 After 14-Hour House Armed Services Committee Mark Up, Stefanik Secures Wins for North Country, Fort Drum, Service Members and Military Families in FY2021 NDAA Rep.Elise Stefanik
July 1, 2020 Tweet - "Assemblyman Gantt's lifelong work to raise social and economic opportunity for those he served and countless others throughout Greater Rochester leaves a lasting legacy. He fought injustice, gave voice to the voiceless, and inspired a generation of leaders. I'll miss my friend." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 1, 2020 Tweet - "I dare President Trump to veto this vital bill that contains a pay increase for our troops in the name of protecting the Confederacy. The amendment is in the bill, it's bipartisan, and it will stay in the bill. President Trump: If you want to veto this legislation, make our day." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 1, 2020 Tweet - "We CANNOT allow Republicans to let enhanced unemployment benefits expire amid COVID. I took to @DataProgress to explain how @RonWyden & I are proposing to extend them as long as this crisis continues: The American Workforce Rescue Act #DemsDemandAction" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 30, 2020 Tweet - "More than 125K Americans dead. Over two million Americans infected by the #coronavirus. 47 million Americans unemployed. Do Your Job Mitch. Pass. The. Heroes. Act. Now." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
June 30, 2020 Stefanik Introduces Military Spouse Student Loan Deferment Act Rep.Elise Stefanik
June 30, 2020 Tweet - "It's being reported that the US is investigating a 2019 Russian bounty attack that killed 3 US Marines, including one from Locust Valley, New York and another who worked as a firefighter in the FDNY for 15 years. On behalf of New York and the American people, I demand answers." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 30, 2020 Extending the Authority for Commitments for the Paycheck Protection Program Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 30, 2020 Connolly Joins Cohen, 34 Members in Introducing Resolution to Investigate and Consider the Impeachment of Attorney General William P. Barr Rep.Adriano Espaillat, ...
June 30, 2020 Norcross, Stefanik Introduce Bipartisan Military Spouse Student Loan Deferment Act Rep.Elise Stefanik, ...
June 30, 2020 Tweet - "COVID-19 is surging in several states Rent is due tomorrow for millions of Americans Over 1/5th of the workforce has requested unemployment assistance Small businesses won't be able to receive funds through the PPP after today Senator Mitch McConnell: Americans need help NOW." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 30, 2020 Letter to Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, and Matthew T. Albence, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - 80 Members of Congress Call on Trump Administration to Promptly Release Families Together Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
June 30, 2020 Tweet - "As commander in chief, the president has no more serious duty than to do right by the Americans in uniform who protect our country. The least Pres. Trump could do is promise to get to the bottom of these allegations and hold Putin and his cronies accountable for their actions." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 30, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General of the US Department of Justice - Van Hollen, Harris, Murray, Colleagues to Barr: Reverse Anti-LGBTQ Position, Protect Transgender Workers from Discrimination Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 30, 2020 Tweet - "Today, Senate Democrats will demand action on safe elections, education funding, and funding for our nursing homes. If Senate Republicans continue to block reasonable attempts at passing emergency COVID legislation, they will have to explain why to Americans. #DemsDemandAction" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 30, 2020 Tweet - "It's been 5 days since media reports informed the world of Putin's alleged bounty program. What has Pres. Trump done? He hasn't condemned it. He hasn't told service members and their families he will investigate it. He hasn't directed action against Putin. He's done nothing." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 29, 2020 Stefanik Statement on White House Briefing Rep.Elise Stefanik
June 29, 2020 Tweet - "Our solemn obligation is to support and protect American troops. If Russian intelligence is supporting a shadow campaign to kill American troops, there must be swift and strong and unmistakable consequences for Putin and his cronies." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 29, 2020 Tweet - "COVID-19 is surging in several states. Rent is due this week for so many Americans. Over 1/5th of the workforce has requested unemployment assistance. To Senator McConnell and Senate Republicans: Americans can't keep waiting. We need to act NOW." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 29, 2020 Abortion Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 29, 2020 Meng Statement on Pride Month Rep.Grace Meng
June 29, 2020 Tweet - "I'm calling for an immediate briefing from the Directors of National Intelligence and the CIA for all 100 Senators on reports that Russia placed bounties on US Troops in Afghanistan. We also need to know whether or not President Trump was told this information, and if so, when." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 29, 2020 Tweet - "If we've learned anything from the past 3 years, it's that President Trump is inclined to ignore or forgive Putin's abuses. If Russian intelligence is supporting a shadow campaign to kill U.S. troops, there must be swift, strong consequences for Putin and his cronies." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 29, 2020 Letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell - Speaker Pelosi and Leader Schumer Demand Sen. McConnell End Republican Inaction on Heroes Act; Dem Leaders Call for Immediate Bipartisan, Bicameral Negotiations to Address Public Health & Economic Crises Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
June 29, 2020 Tweet - "Today's Supreme Court ruling is a thunderbolt of justice for millions of American women who were at risk of having their constitutional rights invalidated by reactionary state legislatures. But we need to continue to fight to protect women's reproductive rights and Roe v. Wade." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 29, 2020 Tweet - "The Supreme Court's entering Buffalo Springfield territory: "There's something happening here"" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jim Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Marco Rubio, Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and the Hon. Mark Warner, Ranking Member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence - Following Bombshell NYT Report That Russia Offered Afghan Militants Bounties To Kill U.S. Troops, Gillibrand Demands Joint Congressional Investigation Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
June 28, 2020 Tweet - "In the middle of a global pandemic, President Trump just told the Supreme Court to rip away health care from millions and to rip away pre-existing condition protections. Here's what the @SEIU told the Supreme Court: "Voiding the ACA would endanger millions of Americans"" Sen.Chuck Schumer
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