| Sept. 17, 2018
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Velázquez on Hispanic Heritage Month
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| Sept. 17, 2018
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Tweet - "I believe Professor Ford. If the FBI conducts a thorough investigation and the American people hear from her and Judge Kavanaugh, I think a majority of senators will find her credible. Thanks to @theview for having me on today to have this very important discussion."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 17, 2018
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Substance Use-Disorder Prevention That Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 16, 2018
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Tweet - "Senate Republicans ran a transparently partisan confirmation process and then immediately insinuated Prof Ford is being untruthful. They cannot impartially investigate these disturbing allegations. That must be done by the FBI, and the vote must be postponed until it is complete."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 16, 2018
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Tweet - "Re: WaPo report on Judge Kavanaugh, Sen Grassley must postpone vote until, at a very minimum, these serious & credible allegations are thoroughly investigated. For too long,when women have made serious allegations of abuse, they have been ignored.That cannot happen in this case."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 16, 2018
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CNN "State of the Union" - Transcript: Interview With New York Congressional Candidate Alexandria Ocasio- Cortez
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
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| Sept. 14, 2018
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Reps. Zeldin, Tenney, Sinema, Scott Bipartisan Bill to Protect Affordable Mortgages for Veteran Homeowners Passes Committee Unanimously
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Rep. Claudia Tenney, ...
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| Sept. 13, 2018
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Nadler, Jackson Lee Statement on the 24th Anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| Sept. 13, 2018
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Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Jerry Nadler, Markup of "H.R. 6745, the CIRCUIT Act"
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| Sept. 13, 2018
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Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Jerry Nadler, Markup of "H.R. 3487, Regarding Diversity Jurisdiction"
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| Sept. 13, 2018
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House Republicans Introduce VAWA Extension
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Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
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| Sept. 13, 2018
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Schumer, Gillibrand Announce: Following Their Push, $190 Million To Complete Last Phase Of Canandaigua Va Campus Expansion Included In Just-Passed Va/Milcon Appropriations Bill; Senators Say $190 Million Will Complete Long-Sought Upgrade, Guard Against Future Closure Threats, And Boost Quality Of Care For Veterans & Economic Development To Rochester Region
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| Sept. 13, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Secretary and the Hon Jeff Session, Attorney General - Wyden Raises Concerns over ICE Plans to Reopen Closed Deportation Cases
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Sept. 13, 2018
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Women Members of Congress Introduce Legislation To Protect Pregnant Women In Custody
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Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
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| Sept. 13, 2018
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Tweet - "Judge Kavanaugh's responses to follow up questions from Democrats on the Judiciary Committee is just another exercise in selective secrecy."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 12, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Jeff Sessions III, Attorney General of the U.S. - 118 House Democrats to AG Sessions: Reverse Decision Ending Asylum for Victims of Domestic, Gang, and Gender-Based Violence
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Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
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| Sept. 12, 2018
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Executive Session
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 10, 2018
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As Rural Communities Throughout New York State Face Declines In Businesses And Jobs, Gillibrand Pushes Inclusion Of Bipartisan Provision In Final Farm Bill That Invests In New Rural Businesses And Creates Rural Jobs
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| Sept. 10, 2018
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Congresswoman Claudia Tenney Announces VA Campaign "Be There' for Suicide Prevention Month
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Rep. Claudia Tenney
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| Sept. 9, 2018
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Tweet - "It is becoming increasingly clear that Judge Kavanaugh has misled the Senate Judiciary Committee in a number of ways. This should raise immediate red flags for all Senators and the American public."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 7, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen and the Hon. Alex Azar - 64 Members of Congress Urge DHS and HHS Secretaries to Support Flores Settlement
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| Sept. 7, 2018
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Community Safety and Security Act of 2018
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| Sept. 7, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Paul D. Ryan, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Majority Leader - Upton Urges Immediate Bipartisan Reauthorization of Violence Against Women Act
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Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
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| Sept. 7, 2018
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Tweet - "This week, Judiciary Committee Democrats were able to shine a bright light - for the American people & Republican Senators to see - on Judge Kavanaugh's troubling views on women's rights, presidential power, and protections for people with pre-existing conditions."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 7, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Michael Horowitz, Department of Justice Inspector General, and the Hon. John Kelly, Department of Homeland Security Inspector General - Leading Democrats Call for Investigation into Trump Administration Subpoenas of North Carolina Voter Information
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| Sept. 6, 2018
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Nomination of Brett Kavanaugh
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 6, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - End Ban on Medically Necessary Treatments for Transgender Veterans
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| Sept. 6, 2018
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Letter to Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader, and Hon. Charles Schumer, Democratic Leader - Harris, Feinstein, Murray Lead Senate Democrats in Letter to Protect Safety Laws for Truck Drivers
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Sept. 6, 2018
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Letter to Donald McGahn, Counsel to the President - Senators Join Judiciary Committee Democrats to Demand Kavanaugh's Full White House Record
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Sept. 6, 2018
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Tweet - "I stand w/ Judiciary Committee Democrats who are well within their rights to release these very important documents that a former Kavanaugh deputy designed as "committee confidential." The American ppl deserve to know the truth about Judge Kavanaugh's record. #WhatAreTheyHiding?"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 6, 2018
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Congressmen Gomez, Gonzalez, and Espaillat Introduce Bill to Combat Passport Discrimination in the Rio Grande Valley
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
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| Sept. 5, 2018
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Tweet - "One year ago today, the Trump admin unilaterally rescinded the #DACA program -- leaving hundreds of thousands of Dreamers uncertain about their futures. That's 365 days too many. It's time these immigrant youth get the permanent solution they so rightly deserve. #HereToStay"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 5, 2018
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Tweet - "It's only fitting that questioning of Judge Kavanaugh & oral arguments in GOP's lawsuit to take away protections for ppl w/ pre-existing conditions both begin today. Why? Because GOP is using his nom as back door to take away these vital health care protections. #WhatsAtStake"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 5, 2018
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Request for Authority for Committee to Meet
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 5, 2018
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Medium - Justice Kennedy's Replacement Must Be an Honest and Fair-Minded Arbiter, Kavanaugh Falls Well Short of This Test
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| Sept. 5, 2018
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Tweet - "It's no wonder that @realDonaldTrump picked Brett Kavanaugh to sit on a potential "jury" in the Mueller probe. Kavanaugh believes sitting presidents should not be investigated or held accountable like other citizens. Judge Kavanaugh thinks presidents are above the law."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 5, 2018
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Tweet - "Judge Kavanaugh should affirm the real "Ginsburg Standard" today by standing up for women's constitutional rights. But he won't. #WhatsAtStake"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 5, 2018
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Tweet - "Republicans are trying to jam through, with as little scrutiny as possible, a lifetime appointment to the nation's highest court, with the power to affect the lives of Americans for a generation. We will not consent to business as usual today on the Senate floor."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 4, 2018
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Climate Change
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 4, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, DHS, the Hon. Alex Azar, HHS, the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Department of State, and the Hon. Jefferson Sessions, Attorney General - Children Still Separated from their Parents
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| Sept. 1, 2018
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Tweet - "We're witnessing a Friday night document massacre. President Trump's decision to step in at the last moment and hide 100k pages of Judge Kavanaugh's records from the American public is not only unprecedented in the history of SCOTUS noms, it has all the makings of a cover up."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 31, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State - Reps. Adriano Espaillat and Vicente Gonzalez Call Foul on Passport Denials and Revocations for U.S. Citizens of Hispanic Descent
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
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| Aug. 30, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Pat Roberts, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee, the Hon. Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member, the Hon. Michael Conaway, Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, and the Hon. Collin Peterson - House Dems Oppose Restricting Access to SNAP
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
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| Aug. 30, 2018
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Letter to President Donald Trump - With the Number of Refugees Permitted to Come to the U.S. on Pace for Lowest Number on Record, Senators Call on Trump Administration to Step Up Efforts and Honor America's Legacy as a Safe Haven for Families Fleeing Persecution
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Aug. 29, 2018
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Letter to The Hon. Kirsjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Congresswoman Speier and Colleagues Send Letter to DHS Urging Action to Reunite Families
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Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
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| Aug. 29, 2018
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Letter to Dennis Muilenburg, Chairman, President, and CEO of the Boeing Company - Senators Urge Boeing to Respect Workers' Rights to Unionize, Begin Collective Bargaining
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Aug. 29, 2018
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Schumer & Higgins Say: Buffalo VA's Careless Push to Privatize Effective Program is a Disservice to the Men & Women Who Served this Country
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| Aug. 29, 2018
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Tweet - "In the wake of the SCOTUS decision in Murphy v. NCAA allowing states to legalize sports betting, I've proposed a desperately-needed federal framework to protect integrity of the games we love, as well as the fans and consumers & individuals placing bets."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 28, 2018
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Representative Adriano Espaillat Recognized for His Efforts to Support Immigrant Families
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat
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| Aug. 28, 2018
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Nomination of Brett Kavanaugh
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 28, 2018
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With Maternal Mortality Rates On The Rise In The United States, Gillibrand Announces New Legislation To Help Reduce Maternal Deaths, Help Hospitals Implement Best Practices To Prevent Women From Dying Before, During And After Childbirth
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| Aug. 27, 2018
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Tweet - "This is new. Sen Grassley now admitting the Senate will only receive half the documents that he requested (~900k), before the hearing starts. That means Senators will have seen only 6% of Kavanaugh's records, & the public will have seen 3%. This is unprecedented secrecy."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 27, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veteran Affairs - Veterans
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| Aug. 27, 2018
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Representative Adriano Espaillat Marks Women's Equality Day
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat
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| Aug. 24, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Charles Grassley, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee - EPW Democrats Press Judiciary Chairman Grassley for Kavanaugh Documents on Environmental Matters
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Aug. 23, 2018
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Isakson, Mccaskill, Bipartisan Group of Senators File Amendment to Address Dangerous Lead Levels on Military Bases
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Aug. 23, 2018
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Tweet - "The president was alleged to be an unindicted co-conspirator in a federal crime. What did we hear from Republicans on the Hill? Was this the moment when Republican leaders finally stood up and said "enough'? Nope."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 23, 2018
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Tweet - "I'm proud that for a second straight year, Democrats secured a $2.37 billion increase to the Child Care Development Block Grant program, the largest increase in the program's history."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 23, 2018
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Letter to Joan E. McInerney, MD, MBA, MA, FACEP, Network Director of New York/New Jersey VA Healthcare Network - Senator Schumer & Congressman Higgins Blast Buffalo Va Decision to Kick Veterans out Of Va-Run Adult Day Health Care Program
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| Aug. 22, 2018
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Tweet - "Let's be clear: this is not as simple as Judge Kavanaugh saying that Roe is settled law. Everything the Supreme Court decides is settled law until 5 Justices unsettle it. #WhatsAtStake"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 22, 2018
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Nomination of Brett Kavanaugh
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 22, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen M. Nielsen - Under Your Leadership, Immigration Crisis Grows Worse By The Day
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Aug. 22, 2018
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Tweet - "Judge Kavanaugh's refusal to say a POTUS must comply w a duly issued subpoena & Mr Cohen's implication of POTUS in a federal crime make the danger of Kavanaugh's nomination to the SCOTUS abundantly clear. It's a game changer & Chairman Grassley should delay confirmation hearings"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 21, 2018
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Tweet - "And the next Supreme Court Justice may also someday soon determine labor rights, civil rights, voting rights, environmental protections and so many more issues so vital to the daily lives of the American people. This is #WhatsAtStake"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 21, 2018
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Tweet - "In our meeting today, Judge Kavanaugh refused to answer even the most basic Qs ab his jurisprudence & judicial philosophy, especially re: women's reproductive freedom, health care protections for ppl w/ pre-ex conditions, voting rights & presidential powers. Let me explain:"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 21, 2018
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Tweet - "Nazi prison guards have no place in the USA. We must stand firmly against hate, anti-Semitism and bigotry in all its forms. Good riddance to this war criminal."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 21, 2018
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Tweet - "The next Supreme Court Justice may also someday soon determine how much states can restrict a woman's constitutionally guaranteed right to make her own medical decisions. This is #WhatsAtStake"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 21, 2018
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Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2019
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 21, 2018
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Tweet - "The next SCOTUS Justice will have immense influence over the lives of Americans for generations to come. Unfortunately, Kavanaugh was either unwilling or unable to state that he wouldn't upend centuries of precedent & disturb well-established rights of the American people."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 20, 2018
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Letter to John Kelly, Deputy Inspector General of Homeland Security and Daniel Levinson, Inspector General of Health and Human Services - Boyle Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging Federal Review of Abuse in Immigrant Detention Centers
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Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
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| Aug. 20, 2018
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Nomination of Brett Kavanaugh
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 19, 2018
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CBS "Face the Nation" - Transcript: Midterm Elections
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Aug. 16, 2018
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Tweet - "Since Republicans have chosen secrecy over transparency, Democrats issued a FOIA request to the National Archives, seeking the full gamut of Kavanaugh's records, including from his time as Staff Secretary. We stand ready to sue the Archives for his full records, if necessary."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 16, 2018
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Tweet - "Republicans announced #SCOTUS hearings will begin on Sept 4th. Let's recap how the Senate GOP's blatant and historic obstruction of Judge Kavanaugh's record is denying both the Senate & the American people access to critical information about a potential Supreme Court justice."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 16, 2018
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Tweet - "Meanwhile, the small % of docs the Judiciary Committee will get to see are being pre-screened by a GOP political operative who worked for Kavanaugh in the Bush admin and currently represents Steve Bannon, Reince Priebus and Don McGahn. If this seems shady, it's because it is."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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