| June 26, 2019
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Hearing of the House Small Business Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Velazquez, Hearing on Crushed by Confessions of Judgment: The Small Business Story
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| June 26, 2019
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Velázquez Convenes Panel to Examine the Devastating Impact of Confessions of Judgement
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| June 26, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative - Freshman House Democrats Send Letter to Lighthizer Demanding Changes to NAFTA Rewrite
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
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| June 25, 2019
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Chairman Nadler Statement for the Subcommittee Hearing on Oversight of Bankruptcy Law and Legislative Proposals
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| June 25, 2019
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Hearing of the Antitrust, Commercial and Administrative Law Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Nadler, Hearing on "Oversight of Bankruptcy Law and Legislative Proposals"
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| June 20, 2019
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Brown Secures China Fentanyl Sanctions in Key Defense Bill
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| June 19, 2019
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Klobuchar, Cortez Masto, Schumer, Hassan Introduce Legislation to Deter Illegal Robocalls
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| June 19, 2019
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Hearing of the House Small Business Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Velazquez, Hearing on Unlocking Potential: Small Businesses in the Cannabis Industry
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| June 12, 2019
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Stefanik and Deutch Introduce Canadian Snowbird Visa Act
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| June 12, 2019
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Letter to Hon. Kathleen Kraninger, Director of the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau - Senators to CFPB: Data Critical to Ensuring Housing Access for All Americans
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| June 12, 2019
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Velázquez Brings Medical Students, Doctors to Testify on Crippling Consequences of Student Debt to Entrepreneurship
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| June 12, 2019
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Hearing of the House Small Business Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Velazquez, Hearing on The Doctor is Out. Rising Student Loan Debt and the Decline of the Small Medical Practice
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| June 11, 2019
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Letter to Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Klobuchar, Duckworth Lead Letter Urging the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to Cease Issuing Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) "Hardship' Waivers
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| June 11, 2019
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Letter to Andrew Wheeler, Administrator to the Environmental Protection Agency - Duckworth, Durbin and Klobuchar Urge Trump Administration to Stop Undermining Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) by Abusing 'Hardship' Waivers
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| June 11, 2019
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Letter to Chris Pilkerton, Acting Administrator and General Counsel of the Small Business Administration - Golden, Velázquez Press SBA to Revise Financial Assistance Policy for Marijuana-Related Businesses
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
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| June 10, 2019
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Tweet - "As I predicted, @realDonaldTrump backed off his tariffs against Mexico It's a simple pattern: He stakes out a maximalist position but doesnt clearly define his objectives Then he can use a deal of any kind, even just a fig leaf to justify backing off"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 9, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Norman Sharpless, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Schumer: New Studies Show Certain Ingredients in Sunscreen Might Pose Unknown Harm to Kids & Adults; Schumer Demands Expedited Review of All Additives in Sunscreen to Determine if Any Are Unsafe Before Ink on New Rules Is Dry
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 8, 2019
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Tweet - "Just as I predicted, President @realDonaldTrump backed off on his threat of tariffs against Mexico."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 7, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Kathy Kraninger, Director of the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau - Merkley, Wyden Join Colleagues in Calling on Trump Administration to Protect Consumers from Abusive Debt Collection Tactics
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| June 7, 2019
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Gillibrand, Merkley, Baldwin Introduce Bill to "Level the Playing Field" for American Workers in Global Trade Agreements
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| June 7, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Federal Reserve - Congressmen Brad Sherman and David Kustoff Urge the Federal Reserve to Protect Homebuyers from Wire Fraud
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| June 7, 2019
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Letter to Jeff Bezos, Chairman, President & CEO, Amazon.com, Inc. - Chairwoman Velázquez Warns Amazon Not to Purge Small Suppliers
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| June 6, 2019
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Letter to Director Kraninger,Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - In Wake of Crackdown on Annoying Robocalls, Menendez, Brown Lead Colleagues in Calling on Trump Administration to Protect Consumers from Abusive Debt Collection Tactics
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| June 5, 2019
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Tariffs
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 5, 2019
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Tweet - "Unlike the president's half-baked plan to impose tariffs on Mexico, Democratic proposals do not threaten the U.S. economy When the president inevitably retreats from his tariff threat which may be as soon as this afternoon, we should proceed to these commonsense policies instead"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 5, 2019
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Tweet - "Publicly, the president has continued to talk tough on tariffs with Mexico, but I continue to believe he'll ultimately back off When he does, I would urge him to consider commonsense policies to deal with the real issues concerning migration & the border"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 5, 2019
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Conaway, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Ban Chinese & Foreign Firms That Flaunt U.S. Laws From U.S. Exchanges
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| June 5, 2019
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Menendez, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Ban from U.S. Exchanges Chinese & Foreign Firms that Flaunt U.S. Laws
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| June 4, 2019
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Tweet - "Relief for marijuana businesses is important--but we need decriminalization at the federal level, #CJreform, opportunity for minority & women-owned small businesses That's what my bill with @RepJeffries does Congress should not enact banking reforms alone & think the job is done"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 3, 2019
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Chairwoman Velázquez on Immigrant Heritage Month
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| June 3, 2019
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Chairwoman Velázquez on LGBTQ Pride Month
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| June 3, 2019
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Judiciary Committee Launches Investigation into Competition in Digital Markets
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| May 31, 2019
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Letter to Edward Lampert, CEO of ESL Investments - Senator Warren, Rep. Ocasio-Cortez Press Investor Eddie Lampert on Reports He Seeks to Renege on $43 Million in Severance Payments to Laid-Off Sears Workers
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
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| May 31, 2019
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Chairwoman Velázquez on Trump Mexico Tariff Announcement
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| May 29, 2019
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Letter to Secretary Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Senators Raise Concerns that USDA Trade Aid will Continue to Benefit Foreign Corporations
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| May 29, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Karyn A. Temple, Register of Copyrights and Director of the U.S. Copyrights Office, W. Erik Carlson, President and CEO of the DISH Network Corporation, and Randall Stephenson, Chairman and CEO of AT&T Inc - Letter to the Copyright Register Regarding the Distant Signal Satellite Television Statutory License
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| May 24, 2019
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Letter to Robert Lighthizer United States Trade Representative - Congressman Joe Morelle Details Impact of U.S. Tariffs on The Rochester Community
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Rep. Joe Morelle
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| May 23, 2019
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PBS "News Hours" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| May 23, 2019
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Committee Gathers Business Owners and Experts to Examine Immigration and the Small Business Workforce
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| May 23, 2019
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Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019
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Rep. Tom Suozzi
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| May 23, 2019
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Infrastructure
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 23, 2019
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Chairwoman Velázquez on Passage of the SECURE Act
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| May 23, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Senator Warren, Rep. Ocasio-Cortez Question Secretary Mnuchin's Involvement in Predatory Practices that Led to Sears Bankruptcy, Loss of Tens of Thousands of Jobs
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
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| May 22, 2019
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Sen. Sanders and Rep. Lee Introduce Inclusive Prosperity Act to Curb Wall Street Greed
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| May 22, 2019
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Velázquez Remarks at Press Conference on Trade and Small Business
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| May 22, 2019
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Consumers First Act
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| May 21, 2019
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China
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 21, 2019
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New Democrat Coalition Statement on Trump's Tariff Announcement
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Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
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| May 17, 2019
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Stefanik Applauds President Trump's Deal to Lift Tariffs
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| May 17, 2019
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Tweet - "I've always said we should be focusing efforts on China--not Mexico, Canada, Europe. It is good these tariffs will be lifted. We should urge allies to join us in preventing China's predatory practices. There are still many outstanding issues before Democrats would support USMCA."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 17, 2019
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Schumer Statement on Reports of Agreement with Canada and Mexico to End U.S.-Imposed Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum Imports
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 17, 2019
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Tweet - "Positive step. The pressure must be strong on China, not on our allies who we should encourage to join us in confronting China."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 16, 2019
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Hearing of the House Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law of the House Judiciary Committee - Chairman Nadler Statement for the Subcommittee Hearing on "Justice Denied: Forced Arbitration and the Erosion of Our Legal System"
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| May 15, 2019
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Nadler, Murray, Scott Introduce Bill to End Forced Arbitration in the Workplace, To Allow Workers to Band Together to Enforce Their Legal Rights
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| May 15, 2019
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Committee Gives Representatives the Chance to Testify on Small Business Issues at "Member Day" Hearing
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| May 15, 2019
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Letter to Heath Bradford Freeman, President & Director of Alden Global Capital LLC and Randall Duncan Smith, Founder & Chief of Investments of Alden Global Capital LLC - Van Hollen, Democrats Applaud Vote to Reject Hedge Fund Takeover of Gannett
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| May 13, 2019
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Chairwoman Velázquez on China's Retaliatory Tariffs
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| May 13, 2019
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Chairwoman Velázquez on China's Retaliatory Tariffs
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| May 10, 2019
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Nadler, Katko, Neguse, Durbin & Warren Introduce Bill Making Bankruptcy Relief Available For Student Loan Borrowers
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| May 10, 2019
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Senators Gillibrand And Coons Introduce New Bipartisan Bill To Increase Global Competitiveness Of American Advanced Manufacturing
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| May 10, 2019
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Gardner, Coons and Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Increase U.S. Advanced Manufacturing's Global Competitiveness
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| May 9, 2019
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Senator Sanders and Representative Ocasio-Cortez Unveil the Loan Shark Prevention Act to Protect Consumers
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
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| May 9, 2019
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Phillips, Timmons Introduce Bipartisan "Small Business Borrowers' Bill Of Rights"
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| May 7, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Lawrence Kudlow, Dir. of the U.S. National Economic Council - Walorski Leads Bipartisan Letter Signed by 159 Members of Congress Warning Against Auto Tariffs
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
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| May 6, 2019
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Senator Gillibrand And Congressman Garcia Announce New Legislation To Protect Consumers Against Discrimination In Credit Lending
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| May 6, 2019
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Congressman García, Senator Gillibrand Announce Legislation to Protect Consumers Against Discrimination in Credit Lending
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| May 5, 2019
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Tweet - "Hang tough on China, President @realDonaldTrump. Don't back down. Strength is the only way to win with China."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 1, 2019
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Committee Passes Six Bipartisan Bills
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| May 1, 2019
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Collins, Jeffries introduce bipartisan legislation to protect middle-class creators from copyright infringement
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, ...
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| April 26, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Hon. Alexandra Dunn, Acting Administrator of the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention with the Environmental Protection Agency - Van Hollen, Senators to EPA: Change Course and Extend Methylene Chloride Protections to Workers
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| April 25, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative - Ways & Means Committee Democrats Emphasize Importance of Enforcement Provisions in Renegotiated NAFTA
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Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
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| April 22, 2019
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Schumer: Gaping Loophole in Fed Labor Law, Which Allowed "Friendly's" to Skirt Standard Corporate Duty to Upstate Workers--and Then Fire Them with No Notice--must Be Closed; Senator Announces New Legislation to Close This Loophole & Better Protect Central New York Workers
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 17, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, United States Trade Representative - Ways & Means Committee Democrats Raise Concerns with Environmental Provisions in Renegotiated NAFTA
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Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
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| April 17, 2019
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Letter to Sen. Roy Blunt, Chair of the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Sub-Committee of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Sen. Patty Murray, Ranking Member of the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Sub-Committee of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Warren, Kaine, Colleagues Urge Congressional Negotiators to Ensure Education Department Faithfully Implements Temporary Expanded Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| April 16, 2019
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Nadler & Cicilline Statement on White House Refusal to Provide Answers on Interference with AT&T-Time Warner Merger
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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