| Aug. 19, 2020
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Tweet - "It's August 19th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 19, 2020
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Schumer, Gillibrand announce nearly $300K in federal funding to support nursing workforce in the Southern Tier
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| Aug. 19, 2020
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Tweet - "The bipartisan Senate Intelligence report makes crystal clear that the relationship between the Trump campaign and the Russians was tight as a drum."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 19, 2020
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Tweet - "Indie music venues like Baby's All Right here in Brooklyn need help to fight the COVID-19 crisis. That's why I'm standing with local artists like James Murphy of @LCDSoundsystem to fight for the #SaveOurStages Act."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 18, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary Dept. of Homeland Security - Merkley, Colleagues Press Trump Administration on Unlawfully Detaining, Expelling Migrant Children
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Aug. 18, 2020
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Murphy Helps Introduce Legislation to Combat Youth Voter Suppression
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Rep. Grace Meng, ...
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| Aug. 18, 2020
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Tweet - "This review of Putin's campaign to elect then-candidate Trump reveals damning facts about actions taken by Pres. Trump & his most senior campaign advisors It shows how much they relied on hacked Russian info for political gain, while courting connections with Moscow's operatives"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 18, 2020
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Tweet - "100 years ago because of the work of so many women, America ratified the #19thAmendment securing the right for women to vote. It took decades longer for women of color to realize that right, and it's a right we're still fighting to protect today. We will not stop fighting."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 17, 2020
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Tweet - "President Trump is undermining the Post Office to hurt our elections in the middle of a pandemic that's killed more than 170,000 Americans. We're fighting to save the Post Office from him and his cronies."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 17, 2020
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Tweet - "5.4 million cases of coronavirus. 170,000 deaths. But President Trump is saying he's done "phenomenally"? Democrats will not stop fighting for Americans across this country."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 16, 2020
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Congressman Fred Keller Launches Bipartisan Bureau of Prisons Reform Caucus
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Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
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| Aug. 15, 2020
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Tweet - "The people of Iowa stood with the people of New York after Hurricane Sandy. New York stands with Iowa after this terrible major disaster. President Trump must declare it a major disaster and send the federal government's resources to assist."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 14, 2020
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Gillibrand Announces Support For Bicameral Legislation To Help Achieve Environmental Justice For All
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| Aug. 14, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Committee Chairs Smith and DeFazio Lead 68 Members of Congress in Pressing President Trump on National Guard and FEMA Cost-Sharing Requirements
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
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| Aug. 14, 2020
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Chairman Nadler Statement on GAO Decision Confirming Top DHS Appointments Were Invalid
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| Aug. 14, 2020
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Tweet - "Social Security has helped millions of seniors, people w/ disabilities & families for 85 years I've long been a champion of disability rights & wrote Disability Integration Act COVID has made access to home & community based care more vital than ever for those w/ disabilities"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 14, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Shannon Christian, Dir. of the Office of Child Cares for the Admin. for Children and Families, and Dr. Robert Redfield, Dir. of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Hirono, Coons, Murray, Colleagues Call on HHS, CDC to Provide Comprehensive Guidance for Child Care Providers Dealing with COVID-19
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| Aug. 14, 2020
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Tweet - "GAO has concluded that President Trump's acting DHS leaders--Ken Cuccinelli and Chad Wolf--were appointed illegally. They should both immediately step down and the DHS IG must launch a top to bottom legal review of every decision they made during their tenures."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 14, 2020
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Tweet - "Millions of Americans have risked their lives for the sacredness of our elections. For President Trump to destroy it and hold hostage those who need timely delivery of the mail now--in the middle of a pandemic--is despicable. #DontMessWithUSPS"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 14, 2020
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Schumer reveals: Without Fed funds, Southern Tier schools might not be able to safely reopen; costs of PPE, physical barriers & other supplies could badly drain local resources, making it much harder for southern tier districts to open safely; senator pushes plan to cover those costs with Fed dollars in "COVID-4' & allow schools to safely reopen
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 14, 2020
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Tweet - "85 years ago, the Social Security Act became law Now Pres Trump promises to "terminate" Social Security's dedicated funding As we face COVID, I will fight to protect this critical program that's been an economic lifeline for millions of seniors, people w/ disabilities, families"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 13, 2020
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Booker, Senators Announce College Athletes Bill of Rights
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Aug. 13, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - E&C Democrats Urge Pai to Expand Connectivity Using FCC's Lifeline Program During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
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| Aug. 13, 2020
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Schumer, Gillibrand announce nearly $6 million in FEMA funding for firefighters
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Aug. 13, 2020
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Tweet - "On #BlackWomensEqualPayDay we are reminded that Black women are paid $0.62 for every $1 a white man earns. Unacceptable. Black women need & deserve equal pay. We must pass the Paycheck Fairness Act in the Senate, and fight to close the gender and race pay gaps in our country."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 13, 2020
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Schumer reveals: Western New York's postal hubs--along with their nearly 6100 total workers & door-to-door services--face a giant axe unless Admin. finally meets in the middle & negotiates on "COVID-4'; senator once again stands up for distribution center workers, mail carriers, neighborhood post offices & advocates for critical services vital to communities and american democracy
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 13, 2020
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Schumer reveals: Rochester New York's postal services--along with its 2200 workers & door-to-door services--face a giant axe unless Admin finally meets in the middle & negotiates "COVID-4' bill; senator stands up for Rochester-Finger Lake region's postal customers, workers, community post offices & demands critical services remain
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 12, 2020
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Meng Issues Statement Regarding New York City's Plans to Reopen School Buildings
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Rep. Grace Meng
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| Aug. 12, 2020
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Tweet - "These are crucial times during COVID -- we rely on mail more than ever. Today I stood with Long Islanders outside USPS' Melville facility--one of the service's largest hubs--demanding the Trump administration and Congress protect the USPS and its workers."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 12, 2020
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Schumer reveals: Long Island's postal hub--along with its 7,500 total workers & door-to-door service--face a giant axe unless Admin. finally meets in the middle & negotiates on "COVID-4'; senator stands up for LI plant's workers, neighborhood post offices & demands critical services remain
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 12, 2020
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Tweet - "The Trump admin. is defying expert advice & rushing the Census count in the middle of a pandemic. This will NOT lead to a fair, accurate Census. There must be an immediate investigation into whether political pressure from President Trump or his appointees led to this decision."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 12, 2020
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Tweet - "Democrats have made clear we're ready to work on a comprehensive bill that includes real solutions to help Americans during the COVID crisis. The Trump administration still does not grasp the magnitude of the problems Americans are facing."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 12, 2020
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Tweet - "President Donald Trump and Senate Republicans say a tax cut for wealthy investors will help fight the COVID economic crisis, but think $600/week is too much for 30 million unemployed Americans. They simply don't understand the magnitude of the problems on Main Street."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 11, 2020
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Tweet - "Senate GOP delayed for months, failed to come up with a proposal that had the support of their own caucus, then left it for someone else to figure out. Even now, Sen. McConnell has said 20 GOP senators won't vote for any more COVID relief. Dems won't stop fighting for action."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 11, 2020
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As he negotiates fair relief to benefit all Americans in "COVID-4', on a video conference call with CEOs of Chobani and Feeding America, Schumer renews his commitment to expanding SNAP benefits and extension of P-EBT to address food insecurity during the pandemic; senator has pushed for increased SNAP funding in each COVID relief bill
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 11, 2020
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Tweet - "President Trump: You must restore full funding to all states for their National Guard response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This support is critical within our states to supporting the health and well-being of millions of Americans. From @SenatorLeahy , @SenateDems & me:"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 11, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Rep. Smith, Over 100 Members of the House Demand Full Federal Support for National Guard COVID-19 Response
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Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
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| Aug. 11, 2020
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Letter to John McAvoy, President and CEO of Consolidated Edison Inc. - Schumer, Gillibrand call on Con Edison for answers regarding massive power outages impacting New Yorkers
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Aug. 11, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the Senate and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader of the Senate - Carper, Coons call for extension of Census deadlines to ensure a full and accurate count amid delays due to pandemic
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Aug. 11, 2020
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Nadler & Lofgren Lead House Democrats in Opposing Trump Administration Unlawful Rule Exploiting COVID-19 to Restrict Asylum
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| Aug. 10, 2020
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Gillibrand, Colleagues Introduce Bicameral Lori Jackson Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act To Prevent Domestic Abusers From Obtaining Firearms
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| Aug. 10, 2020
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Tweet - "It's August 10th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 10, 2020
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Tweet - "President Trump's executive orders are hardly worth the paper they're printed on. They leave out funding for: --COVID testing, tracing & treatment --Our schools to safely reopen --Food assistance --State & local governments --Our 2020 elections --Post Office"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 10, 2020
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Schumer: President's executive orders leave out money for state & local governments, money to reopen schools safely & exclude COVID-19 testing, tracing & treatment; senator asks Trump & GOP to meet Democrats in the middle & come up with an agreement that will help Americans and NY-ers
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 10, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Merkley, Wyden Press White House To Restore Full Funding For National Guard's COVID-19 Response
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| Aug. 10, 2020
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Warren, Underwood, Colleagues Announce Bicameral Legislation to Combat Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Crisis During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Aug. 9, 2020
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Tweet - "More than 160,000 Americans have died from coronavirus. Over 5 MILLION Americans with the virus. President Trump's answer? Months of delays, downplaying the pandemic and scam executive orders that won't fix the problems."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 8, 2020
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Tweet - "The statement by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence pulls back the curtain on Putin's disinformation operations The fact that Pres. Trump & some Senate GOP have echoed this campaign and done nothing to stop it should alarm every American"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 7, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - 214 Democratic Members Urge McConnell to Hold a Vote on Bipartisan Gun Violence Prevention Legislation Immediately
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Rep. Yvette Clarke
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| Aug. 7, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Meng Seeks Coronavirus Assistance Funds for Immigrants
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| Aug. 7, 2020
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WTAS: Election Administrators, Experts Support The EASE Act
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Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
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| Aug. 7, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Schumer reveals: As Upstate New York economies continue to recover from pandemic, NY hemp farmers have major concerns with proposed USDA guidelines that would hinder growth & devastate future of hemp industry; however, USDA shuts Upstate farmers out of Fed process, leading to problematic, impending final rules; senator calls on USDA to immediately halt Reg implementations, hear out Upstate hemp producers & make critical improvements to final plan to help NY hemp farms harvest potential
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 7, 2020
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After Tropical Storm Isaias ripped through the Hudson Valley this week, thousands are still left without power; Schumer calls Hudson Valley electric companies' top brass to demand expedited timeline and improved communication to help New Yorkers left in the dark
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 7, 2020
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Tweet - "President Trump & Senator McConnell for months have refused to act and downplayed the threat of COVID. Now they seem to be walking away from the table. What will it take for Republicans to take COVID seriously? Democrats will not stop fighting for Americans across this country."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 7, 2020
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Tweet - "It's August 7th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 6, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Rep. Lee Spearheads Letter Urging Congress to Increase Federal Funding for State Medicaid Programs During COVID-19
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| Aug. 6, 2020
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With Gun Sales & Domestic Violence Surging Amid Pandemic, Blumenthal, Himes, Colleagues Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Close Dangerous Loophole to Protect Domestic Abuse Survivors
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Aug. 6, 2020
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Schumer, Gillibrand, Morelle announce $9.2 million in federal funding for transportation services in Rochester
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Rep. Joe Morelle, ...
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| Aug. 6, 2020
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Tweet - "Americans are crying out for relief. COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and deaths continue to climb. Today, we learned that another 1.19 million Americans filed for unemployment. Democrats will not stop fighting for people and families."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 6, 2020
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Tweet - "Senator Mitch McConnell falsely warns of an "epidemic of lawsuits" that hasn't materialized. What will materialize is an epidemic of evictions unless we extend the moratorium AND pass rental assistance. #RentReliefNow"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 6, 2020
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Wyden and Clarke Introduce Bill to Eliminate Barriers to Fixing Critical Medical Equipment During the Pandemic
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Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
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| Aug. 6, 2020
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Warren, Pressley, Murray, Booker, Garcia, Clarke, Kelly Introduce the COVID-19 in Corrections Data Transparency Act
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Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
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| Aug. 6, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Durbin, Moran, Colleagues: Include NIH Research Funding In Next COVID-19 Relief Package
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Aug. 6, 2020
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Tweet - "It's August 6th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 6, 2020
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Tweet - "Senate Republicans refuse to acknowledge that state, local, and tribal governments need federal support to prevent teachers, firefighters, and bus drivers from being laid off amid a pandemic. Sen. McConnell said that states should just go bankrupt. That's not acceptable."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 6, 2020
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Schumer, Gillibrand announce over $300K in FEMA funding for firefighters
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Aug. 6, 2020
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Tweet - "It's been 55 years since the Voting Rights Act was signed into law But we are still fighting to ensure all Americans have equal access to the ballot box It is past time for the Senate to vote to restore the Voting Rights Act AND provide funding to ensure safe and fair elections"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 6, 2020
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Tweet - "When it comes to elections, education, and food assistance. When it comes to health care coverage, testing and tracing, and Medicaid. Senate Republicans continue to pinch pennies during a national emergency. We won't stop fighting to get Americans the relief they deserve."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 5, 2020
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Tweet - "So everyone in the White House can get tested, but President Trump still does not have an adequate national testing strategy that allows average Americans to access tests easily or get results back fast enough?!"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 5, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Bill Blair, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness - Following reports of new penalties for boaters crossing into the Canadian side of the St. Lawrence river mid-transit, Schumer calls for common sense, clear, & consistent cross-border travel enforcement; fines for boats on water & undocked, hurt already-devastated cross-border tourism industry in Northern New York
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 5, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Velázquez Demands FCC Probe of Racist Puerto Rico TV Program
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| Aug. 5, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Bishop, Lucas Urge Inclusion on Critical Minerals Policy in COVID-19 Bill
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Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
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| Aug. 5, 2020
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Tweet - "More than seven months into this crisis, the U.S. still does not have the adequate capacity for testing and contact tracing. It's a shocking failure of the Trump administration. We must provide enough resources to finally help fight COVID."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 5, 2020
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Waters, Warren and Gillibrand Introduce Legislation Requiring the Fed to Close Racial Employment and Wage Gaps
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Aug. 5, 2020
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Tweet - "It's shameful that President Trump is again politicizing the frontline work of our National Guard. Every state should be fully reimbursed for their National Guard deployments in fighting COVID."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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