| Oct. 16, 2019
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Velázquez Convenes Hearing on Key Management Concerns at SBA
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| Oct. 16, 2019
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Hearing of the House Small Business Committee - Statement of Rep. Velazquez, Hearing on SBA Management Review: SBA IG Report on the Most Serious Management and Performance Challenges Facing the SBA
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| Oct. 15, 2019
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Nadler, Collins, Cicilline, Sensenbrenner statement on tech companies' response to information request
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| Oct. 11, 2019
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Tweet - "A China mini deal? It must not include concessions on Huawei. That's what China wants most, and it would show tremendous weakness."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Oct. 10, 2019
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Governor Cuomo Announces Expansion of Mandela Market on Buffalo's East Side
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Rep. Tim Kennedy, ...
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| Oct. 8, 2019
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Letter to Jerome Powell, Chairman on the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Joseph M. Otting, Comptroller in the Office of the Currency, and Jelena McWilliams, Chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation - Brown, Meeks and Members of Congress Demand Bank Regulators Strengthen, Not Weaken the Community Reinvestment Act
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
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| Oct. 1, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Jerome Powell, Chair of the Federal Reserve, the Hon. Jelena McWilliams, Chair of the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the Hon. Joseph Otting, Comptroller of the Currency - Schumer: Growth of rapidly-emerging industrial hemp industry in Rochester-Finger Lakes region & WNY hindered by lack of access to traditional financial services for the crop; senator urges Feds to issue new guidance to better harvest potential of versatile and valuable crop
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Oct. 1, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Richard Neal, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, and the Hon. Kevin Brady, Ranking Members of the House Ways and Means Committee - Velázquez, Chabot Urge Leaders of Ways & Means Committee to Support Craft Beverage Bill
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| Sept. 27, 2019
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Interagency Committee on Women's Business Enterprise Act of 2019
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Rep. Grace Meng
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| Sept. 26, 2019
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Velázquez Presses for Reforms to SBA's SBIC Program
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| Sept. 26, 2019
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Hearing of the House Small Business Committee - Statement of Rep. Velazquez, Hearing on SBA Management Review: Small Business Investment Company Program
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| Sept. 26, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Kathleen Kraninger, Director Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - 65 Members Sounds Alarm on Rollback of Protections Against Abusive Debt Collection Practices
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| Sept. 25, 2019
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Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act of 2019
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Rep. Gregory Meeks
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| Sept. 25, 2019
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Committee Passes Set of Bipartisan Bills to Improve SBA Entrepreneurial Development Programs
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| Sept. 20, 2019
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Chairwoman Velázquez Announces Bipartisan Bills to Improve SBA Entrepreneurial Development Programs
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| Sept. 20, 2019
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Congresswoman Angie Craig Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Entrepreneurial Mentorship Program
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| Sept. 19, 2019
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Tweet - ".@RepAOC and these civil rights groups are right. Congress should not enact banking reform alone and think the job is done. We need decriminalization at the federal level, criminal justice reform, and investment in opportunity for minority & women-owned small businesses."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 19, 2019
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Crow Seeks to Improve SBA Programs for Small Business Innovation
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| Sept. 19, 2019
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Schumer pushes to supercharge semiconductor industry in Malta; in personal meeting with Globalfoundries CEO Thomas Caulfield, senator emphasizes the importance of further growth in upstate semiconductor production, receives word that the future is bright
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 19, 2019
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Governor Cuomo Announces Application Period Now Open for Fourth Round of $40 Million Better Buffalo Fund
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Rep. Tim Kennedy, ...
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| Sept. 18, 2019
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Velázquez Pushes for Improvements to SBA's 8(a) Program
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| Sept. 17, 2019
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Tonko Teams Up with Renowned Local Expert to Call for National Investigation of Faulty Circuit Breakers
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Rep. Paul Tonko
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| Sept. 17, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - Rubio Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter to GAO Urging Investigation into Burdensome Budget Practice
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| Sept. 17, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Chris Pilkerton, Acting Admin. and General Counsel of the U.S. Small Business Administration - Rubio Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter to SBA on Burdensome Budget Practice
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| Sept. 17, 2019
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Tweet - "Will you listen to the business community, @SenateMajLdr McConnell? Because America's CEOs are demanding action. It's time to bring universal background checks to the floor for a vote to save lives."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 17, 2019
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Letter to Robert Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative - Chairman Nadler and Ranking Member Collins Express Concerns About Trade Agreement Language Mirroring Section 512 of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| Sept. 13, 2019
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Tweet - "Trading Huawei for soybeans would be forsaking America's future. President @realDonaldTrump: Stay strong on Huawei. Our economic and national security depend on it."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 13, 2019
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Letter to Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook Inc., Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon Inc., Larry Page, CEO of Alphabet Inc., and Tim Cook, CEO of Apple Inc. - House antitrust subcommittee issues document requests as part of digital markets investigation
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| Sept. 12, 2019
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Tweet - "A report today describes how China will seek to narrow negotiations, hoping to focus on trade alone & leave national security issues for a separate conversation A transparent attempt by China to dodge a conversation about its predatory economic actions against American companies"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 12, 2019
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Tweet - "To @SenateMajLdr McConnell: Will you listen to the business community? Because here's what they're saying: The Senate must pass universal background checks. Put it up for a vote. Now."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 11, 2019
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Hearing of the House Small Business Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Velazquez, Hearing on Utilization Management: Barriers to Care and Burdens on Small Medical Practices
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| Sept. 10, 2019
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Bank Service Company Examination Coordination Act of 2019
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Rep. Gregory Meeks
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| Sept. 6, 2019
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Amidst hurricane season & standing with worried stockade homeowners, Schumer announces flood insurance program reform bill he'll push to pass ASAP while waging fight to prevent critical program from lapsing in upstate NY this month
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 6, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Robert E. Lighthizer, U.S. Trade Representative - Murphy, Schatz, Dem senators to Lighthizer: No trade negotiations with Brazil until Bolsonaro protects the Amazon
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Sept. 5, 2019
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Stefanik Successfully Delivers 2020 Pilot Project of Prescott-To-Ogdensburg Bicycle Ferry
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| Aug. 29, 2019
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Tweet - "What impact have Trump Tariffs had on everyday Americans? Increased cost of consumer goods for hardworking families. Slowed economic growth. Jammed up retirement savings in the stock market. House Dems fight #ForThePeople. He fights for himself."
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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| Aug. 29, 2019
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Letter to Jeffrey Bezos Amazon CEO - Meng Sends Letter to Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos Calling for His Company to Remove Unsafe, Banned or Deceptively Labeled Products
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Rep. Grace Meng
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| Aug. 23, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin - Velázquez, Porter Urge FSOC to Oversee Tech Giants
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| Aug. 23, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Kathleen Kraninger, Dir. of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Waters and 101 Members Blast CFPB Giveaways to Predatory Payday Lenders
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
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| Aug. 19, 2019
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Tweet - "I will strongly oppose a US-UK trade deal that undermines the Good Friday Agreement. It has been 21 years of relative peace and shared prosperity. We must not turn back the clock to violence and polarization with a hard border."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 19, 2019
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Tweet - "Deficit is skyrocketing out of control. The stock market is shaky. Economic growth is sluggish. #TrumpRecession may be on the horizon. We need a real infrastructure investment #ForThePeople."
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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| Aug. 19, 2019
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Tweet - "Backing down on Huawei is a huge mistake. @realDonaldTrump himself has said numerous times and as recently as yesterday they are a national security threat, yet his administration keep finding ways to let them off the hook. Stay strong, Mr. President."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 16, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Commissioner of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission - Klobuchar, Colleagues Urge FCC to Seek Additional Public Input on T-Mobile/Sprint Merger
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Aug. 12, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, and the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Keeping Brand USA helps recovery
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| Aug. 8, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Van Hollen, Democratic Senators Urge Trump Administration to Reject $100 Billion Tax Cut for Wealthy
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| Aug. 7, 2019
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Letter to Norman Sharpless, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Leahy Joins Senator Blumenthal And Four Others In Demanding That FDA Direct Sunscreen Makers To Clearly And Accurately Inform Consumers About Their Products
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| Aug. 5, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education in the Department of Education - Cortez Masto, Colleagues Urge Secretary Devos to Fulfill Her Responsibility and Help Students Impacted by Sudden Closures of For-Profit Colleges
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Aug. 2, 2019
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Delgado Bill to Aid Family Farmers Passes Both Chambers of Congress, Goes to President for Signature
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| Aug. 1, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Department of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Ned Sharpless, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Delgado Authors Letter with House Small Business Committee Members Supporting Economic Opportunities From CBD in Farming and Small Business
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| Aug. 1, 2019
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Chairwoman Velázquez on Trump's Escalation of Trade War
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| July 31, 2019
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Gillibrand, Bass Introduce Landmark Legislation to Make Bold Reforms to American Infrastructure Investment to Raise Wages and Labor Standards, Train a New Generation of Workers, Put Low-Income Communities First, and Help End Decades of Failed Federal Policies That Have Isolated Communities of Color
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| July 31, 2019
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Letter to Richard Fairbank, CEO of Capital One Financial Corp. - Velázquez Pens Letter to Capital One in Wake of Small Business Data Hack
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| July 31, 2019
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China
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 26, 2019
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Stefanik Introduces Modern Worker Empowerment Act
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| July 26, 2019
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Buchanan, Suozzi Introduce Bill to Promote Charitable Donations
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Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
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| July 24, 2019
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Top Democrats file Amicus Brief opposing the unlawful expansion of junk insurance plans
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| July 24, 2019
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Governor Cuomo Announces 43North Companies Have Created More Than 500 Jobs in Western New York
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Rep. Tim Kennedy, ...
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| July 23, 2019
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Meng Introduces Community College Student Success Act
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Rep. Grace Meng
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| July 22, 2019
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Representative Adriano Espaillat Votes on Long-Overdue Pay Raise for Up to 33 Million Workers
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat
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| July 19, 2019
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Congressman Nadler Applauds Passage of Raise the Wage Act
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| July 18, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Rep. Takano, Rep. Haaland, and More than 40 Members of Congress Demand Federal Action to Address Global Recycling Challenges
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Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
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| July 18, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary of Commerce - Rep. Takano, Rep. Haaland, and More than 40 Members of Congress Demand Federal Action to Address Global Recycling Challenges
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
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| July 18, 2019
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Tonko Votes to Increase Worker Paychecks
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Rep. Paul Tonko
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| July 17, 2019
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Higgins Joins Bipartisan Colleagues to Introduce NFIP Reauthorization and Reform Bill
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| July 17, 2019
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Committee Passes Set of Bipartisan Bills to Advance Veteran Entrepreneurship
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| July 16, 2019
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Menendez Leads Bipartisan, Comprehensive Flood Insurance Reform Bill
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| July 14, 2019
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Tweet - ""Fake" fees that @Grubhub is charging New York restaurants or even customers should stop. If it's an algorithm problem, they should put in an order to fix it. @SBAgov is investigating and must report the impact on businesses to Congress ASAP."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 12, 2019
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Representative Adriano Espaillat Votes to Honor 9/11 Victims and Heroes and Pass a Permanent Reauthorization of September 11 Th Victim Compensation Fund Act
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat
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| July 11, 2019
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Tweet - "For the sake of America's role as a champion for democracy. For the sake of driving China to accept meaningful reforms to its trade policy. President @realDonaldTrump must not back down and be weak on China. Period."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 10, 2019
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Sens. Coons and Cotton, Reps. Stivers and Foster introduce bipartisan, bicameral bill to protect US patent holders, inventors
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| July 10, 2019
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Velázquez Gathers Former Servicemembers to Talk Supporting Veteran Entrepreneurs
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| July 10, 2019
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Hearing of the House Small Business Committee - Opening State of Rep. Velázquez, Hearing on Continuing to Serve: From Military to Entrepreneur
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| July 1, 2019
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Reps. Cook and Espaillat Introduce E-waste Reform Legislation to Protect National Security
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
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| June 29, 2019
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Tweet - "President @realDonaldTrump: This is unacceptable. Why are you backing down again on China? Huawei is one of few potent levers we have to make China play fair on trade. This will dramatically undercut our ability to change China's unfair trade practices."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 28, 2019
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Chairwoman Velázquez Announces Bills to Open SBA Programs to Legal Cannabis Businesses
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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