| April 10, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Thomas Engel, Admin. of the Health Resources and Services Administration - After securing billions for community health centers in "Corona 3' emergency package, Schumer, Gillibrand rebuke Feds for failng to distribute funds based on need; with NY as epicenter of pandemic, NY's 63 community health centers have been lifelines to bursting hospitals & need all available resources ASAP
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| April 10, 2020
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Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - McAdams calls on federal government to order more personal protective equipment
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Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
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| April 10, 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. Nydia Velázquez, Chair of the House Small Business Committee, and the Hon. Steve Chabot, Ranking Member of the House Small Business Committee - Pappas and Fitzpatrick Lead Bipartisan Group of 62 Lawmakers in Fighting for Relief for Local Chambers of Commerce
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Rep. Joe Morelle, ...
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| April 10, 2020
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Tweet - "The right of every American citizen to vote must be protected. We can't let Pres. Trump or the Republican Party stand in the way of democracy. In the next comprehensive response bill (COVID 4), we'll fight to ensure states have all they need to hold safe, free, fair elections."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 10, 2020
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Letter to Vice President Mike Pence - U.S. Senator Tina Smith Leads 45 Colleagues in Push for More Information, Transparency on Coronavirus Testing Across Country
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| April 9, 2020
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Letter to Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security, and Chris Krebs, Director of Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security - Members of Congress Call on Homeland Security to Drop Gun Shops from Essential Business List
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
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| April 9, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Velázquez Calls on FDA to Ease Restrictions around Hand Sanitizer so Small Distillers Can Aid in Production
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| April 9, 2020
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Tweet - "The Trump admin is trying to water down vital protections for underserved communities and communities of color in changes to the Community Reinvestment Act--protections we fought to create Absolutely not We're not going to slip-slide back to when racist redlining was status quo"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 9, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - 91 Bipartisan Members Call for Increased Funding for Domestic and Sexual Violence Programs Impacted by the COVID-19 Outbreak
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
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| April 9, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Brown, Murkowski, Stabenow, Bipartisan Senators Press USDA to Provide Relief for Local Farmers during COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| April 9, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary to the Department of Commerce - Huffman, Case, Cunningham, Graves advocate for fisheries relief in bipartisan letter
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Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
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| April 9, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Raskin leads 97 House members in urging full COVID-19 funding for the District of Columbia
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
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| April 8, 2020
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Tweet - "I'm so proud of all of our health care workers from Cayuga Health in Tompkins County who headed out today to NYC to help fight coronavirus. Be safe. Be strong. We salute you. We're going to keep fighting for you, and for all our frontline workers."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 8, 2020
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Tweet - "Universal testing for every American Personal Protective Equipment for doctors, nurses and all essential workers Ventilators and ICU bed capacity for vulnerable communities Talk is cheap. We. Need. Action. #ForThePeople"
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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| April 8, 2020
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Letter to Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon - Menendez, Booker Colleagues Question Amazon on Abrupt Employee Termination, Workplace Safety
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| April 8, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - Reps. Panetta, Levin Call on Department of Education for Clarity on Higher Education Funding in CARES Act
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Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
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| April 8, 2020
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Feinstein, Booker Introduce Bill to Help State, Local Prisons Test, Treat COVID-19
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| April 8, 2020
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Meng Warns New Yorkers About Coronavirus Scams
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Rep. Grace Meng
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| April 8, 2020
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Nadler, Schakowsky, Cicilline & Pallone Introduce Bill to Protect Americans from Price Gouging During COVID-19 Health Crisis
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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Tweet - "President Trump is abusing this pandemic to eliminate honest, independent public servants like Acting Inspector General Glenn Fine because they are willing to speak truth to power."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 7, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Joseph Otting, Comptroller of the Currency, and the Hon. Jelena McWilliams, Chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation - Committee Democrats Call on Regulators to Suspend CRA and Other Rulemakings Unrelated to COVID-19
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Velázquez Says Trump Administration Not Enacting COVID-19 Small Business Relief as Congress Intended
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| April 7, 2020
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Tweet - "Not all heroes wear capes, some wear masks and scrubs. These Americans are the true heroes of this pandemic, and we need to make sure they are taken care of. That's why Senate Democrats are fighting for a Heroes Fund."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 7, 2020
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Tweet - "Pres. Trump's corrupt action to sideline Acting Inspector General Glenn Fine--who was newly-appointed as chair of the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee--only strengthens our resolve to hold the admin accountable and enforce the strict oversight provisions of the CARES Act."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 7, 2020
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Tweet - "President Trump is abusing the coronavirus pandemic to eliminate honest and independent public servants because they are willing to speak truth to power and because he is so clearly afraid of strong oversight."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 7, 2020
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Schumer unveils COVID-19 "Heroes Fund" proposal to provide $25,000 pay increase to essential workers in NY on the front-line of nation's pandemic response; Upstate workers who are leading coronavirus fight would benefit, from nurses to grocery store workers
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 7, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Wyden, Schumer, Democratic Colleagues Press Trump Administration On Unemployment Insurance Benefits
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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Perlmutter Introduces Legislation to Provide Additional Funding, Support for Colorado During COVID19 Pandemic
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Rep. Joe Morelle, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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Tweet - "I'm so proud of @Tunnel2Towers for supporting our healthcare workers. It's another example of New Yorkers standing together in this fight. And it honors the legacy of 9/11 FDNY hero Stephen Siller, whose sacrifice inspired @Tunnel2Towers ."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 7, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Cardin, Schumer, Shaheen, and Small Business Committee Democrats Urge Trump Administration to Reserve a Portion of Paycheck Protection Program Funding for Underserved Borrowers
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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Tweet - "NYC is ground zero #Coronavirus. Upstate communities were asked to share unused ventilators. Some self-centered politicians objected. NYC regularly sends more money upstate than we get back in return. When this is over, perhaps we should #Cancel that."
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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| April 7, 2020
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Tweet - "The African-American community is being ravaged by #COVID19 in hotspots throughout the nation. Here we are flying blind. We cannot properly confront the problem unless we understand the full extent of the problem. It's time for New York City to release race specific data."
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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| April 7, 2020
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Udall, Senate Democrats Unveil COVID-19 "Heroes Fund," $25,000 Proposed Pay Increase to Essential Workers and Tribal Workers on Frontlines of Pandemic Response
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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Tweet - "This is heartbreaking and sickening. The family of Ahmaud Arbery deserves justice. There MUST be a full, impartial, and prompt investigation."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 7, 2020
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Tweet - "A Heroes Fund for essential workers should be a part of the next phase of the Congressional response to coronavirus. No proposal will be complete without addressing the needs of our doctors, nurses, medical workers, truck drivers, grocers, transit workers, and more. Our Heroes."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 7, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Matthew Albence, Acting Dir. of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Nadler & Lofgren Renew Call on ICE to Protect Migrants & Staff During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Reed: Congress Needs to Deliver Relief to Help Save U.S. Postal Service for All Americans in Next Aid Package
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Rep. Cox Signs on to Effort to Prevent Water Shutoffs During the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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Tweet - "Captain Crozier spoke up to protect his crew Acting Navy Secretary Modly's words and actions were insulting to those under his responsibility--It's good he resigned We will continue to fight the Trump admin's ongoing attacks on those who speak the truth"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 6, 2020
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Letter to Bruce Van Saun, Chairman and CEO of Citizens Financial Group, Joseph DePaulo, CEO of College Avenue Student Loans, LLC, Roger Hochschild, President and CEO of Discover Financial Services, Raymond Bayer, Executive Director & CEO of Higher Education Loan Authority of the State of Missouri, Vince Passione, CEO of LendKey, John Remondi, CEO of Navient Corporation, James Steeley, CEO of Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency, William Demchak, CEO of the PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., Steve Kohles, President of the Reunion Student Loan Finance Corporation, Raymond Quinlan, Chairman & CEO of the SLM Corporation, Anthony Noto, CEO of Social Finance, Inc., William Rogers, President & CEO of Truist Financial Corporation, Charles Scharf, President & CEO of Wells Fargo & Co. - Durbin, Democratic Colleagues Urge Student Loan Companies To Immediately Provide Relief To Private Student Loan Borrowers During The COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| April 6, 2020
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Tweet - "Last night, I spoke with the WH Chief of Staff I urged him to have Pres. Trump appoint a senior military officer to lead gov-wide production & distribution of critical medical supplies Lives are at stake I suggested: Gen. Paul Selva Adm Sandy Winnefeld Vice Adm Mark Harnitchek"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 6, 2020
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Tweet - "I've been urging President Trump to pick ONE PERSON, a senior military officer, to lead both production and distribution of critical medical supplies. When he was just asked who that person was today? He said many people were in charge. That's the point. We need one."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 6, 2020
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Tweet - "If you're a gig worker, a part-time worker, self-employed, or a freelancer, I want you to know that you are covered by the new coronavirus response bill. Because Senate Democrats fought to increase and expand unemployment insurance. WATCH:"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 6, 2020
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Tweet - "If President Trump is saying that America's governors are telling him he's doing a good job, he should read the front page of the New York Times this morning."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 6, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mike Pence, Vice President of the United States, and the Hon. Robert Redfield, Dir. of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Congressman Neguse Leads Call for First Responders to Get Priority for Coronavirus Testing
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
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| April 6, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State - Cárdenas, Lofgren urge Trump Administration to allow foreign-born physicians to practice in the U.S. during COVID-19 pandemic
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| April 6, 2020
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Tweet - "President Trump: If things are going so well with the distribution of critical medical supplies, why are there complaints from one end of America to the other?"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 6, 2020
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Letter to Michael Carvajal, Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons - Velazquez Presses Bureau of Prisons on Coronavirus Response
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| April 6, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Schumer reveals: Upstate farmers forced to waste milk, crops, & money in the midst of global pandemic due to dramatic supply chain disruptions; senator urges Secretary of Agriculture to immediately release the $9.5b secured in recent emergency package to help New York's +33,000 farms
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 6, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Kenneth Cuccinelli, Acting Dir. of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services - Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Urge Admin To Increase Access To Doctors In Rural And Other Medically Underserved Areas
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| April 5, 2020
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Tweet - "President Trump hates when people say what he doesn't want to hear: The truth. Our country is a better place because of patriots like Michael Atkinson."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 5, 2020
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Tweet - "Inspector General Michael Atkinson told me in a letter in March that it was a "a searing time for whistleblowers." In America, patriots speak truth to power. President Trump has turned that inside out. When you tell the truth, he fires you."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 5, 2020
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Tweet - "Lives are at stake nationwide. We cannot rely on a patchwork of uncoordinated voluntary efforts for critical medical supplies. I will keep urging Pres. Trump to appoint a senior military officer with a background in logistics to lead government-wide production and distribution."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 5, 2020
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Tweet - "Thanks for having me on, @Alyssa_Milano ! Senate Democrats fought for the coronavirus response bill to help people and families and our health care system. Listen:"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 4, 2020
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Tweet - "We knew for years we needed a plan for masks. President Obama set it in motion, but President Trump has done nothing to see it through. We are woefully unprepared today, but we shouldn't have been."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 4, 2020
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Tweet - "Lives across the country are at stake. We can't rely on a patchwork of uncoordinated voluntary efforts for critical medical supplies. I'm continuing to urge Pres. Trump to appoint a senior military officer with a logistics background to lead gov-wide production and distribution."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 4, 2020
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Tweet - "I spoke to Inspector General Michael Atkinson tonight, thanked him for his service, and told him that history will remember him as a hero and those who retaliated against him as scoundrels."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 4, 2020
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Tweet - "I'm heartbroken by the loss of FDNY Deputy Chief Inspector Syed Rahman. 22 years on the job. Service at Ground Zero. Father of four. NYC is in his debt. I'm praying for him, his family, and for all public servants we have lost and everyone we have lost."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 4, 2020
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Tweet - ""A searing time for whistleblowers" That's what Michael Atkinson told me in a letter in March. In America, patriots like him speak truth to power. And that's why President Trump fired him."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 4, 2020
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CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) Is Interviewed About Military Czar For Medical Supplies
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 3, 2020
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Rep. Pressley & Rep. DeLauro Introduce Bicameral Emergency Paid Leave Legislation In Response to Worsening COVID-19 Crisis
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| April 3, 2020
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Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, Andrew Saul, Social Security Administrator, and Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Baldwin, Colleagues Call on Administration to Ensure Veterans, SSI Beneficiaries Get Stimulus Checks Automatically
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| April 3, 2020
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Schumer successfully demands IRS send emergency $$$ to NY seniors & most vulnerable on Social Security without requiring bureaucratic paperwork; following Schumer's call, IRS reverses course & streamlines money to NY seniors
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 3, 2020
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Tweet - "Michael Atkinson is a man of integrity who has served our nation for almost two decades. Being fired for having the courage to speak truth to power makes him a patriot."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 3, 2020
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Tweet - "Lives are at stake--America can't rely on a patchwork of uncoordinated voluntary efforts on critical medical equipment I urge Pres. Trump to appoint a senior military officer with a long resume in logistics to lead gov-wide production & distribution of critical medical equipment"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 3, 2020
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Tweet - "Lives are at stake. We can't rely on a patchwork of uncoordinated voluntary efforts on critical medical equipment. I'm urging President Trump to appoint a senior military officer with a logistics background to lead gov-wide production & distribution of critical medical equipment"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 3, 2020
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Tweet - "Whether it's LTC Vindman, Captain Crozier, or Intelligence Community Inspector General Michael Atkinson: President Trump fires people for telling the truth."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 3, 2020
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Senator Markey Leads Call to Preserve First Responders' Access to Emergency Spectrum in Next Coronavirus Economic Relief Package
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| April 3, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Durbin, Duckworth Join Bipartisan Letter Urging USDA To Ensure Continuity Of Food Supply By Supporting Farmers During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| April 3, 2020
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Letter to Eric Yuan, Founder and CEO of Zoom Video Communications, Inc. - Rep. McNerney and Colleagues Push Zoom for Answers About the Company's Privacy Practices
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Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
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| April 3, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Rubio, Velazquez, Chabot Clarify Intent of Agriculture Business Eligibility for EIDL in CARES Act
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| April 3, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Admin. of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Eshoo Leads Energy and Commerce Democrats in Calling for Extending Open Enrollment Periods for HealthCare.gov and Medicare
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Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
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| April 2, 2020
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Harris, Duckworth, Hirono to Introduce Resolution Condemning Anti-Asian Racism Prompted by COVID-19
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Rep. Grace Meng, ...
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| April 2, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Raskin pushes economic relief for Peace Corps, Americorps volunteers
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Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
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| April 2, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Christopher Wray, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation - Warren Joins Colleagues in Calling for Strengthening Background Checks, New Federal Guidance Amidst Surge in Gun Sales
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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