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March 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the U.S. Education Department - Durbin, Colleagues Push DeVos To Issue Clear Guidance On Coronavirus For Schools And Families Following Widespread School Closures Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
March 10, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump administration seems to believe that the answer to any problem is a tax cut. This is a HEALTH CARE crisis. It demands a HEALTH CARE solution. The best way to ensure economic security for the American people is to deal with the coronavirus itself." Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 10, 2020 Tweet - "Americans are worried about whether they can get tested for coronavirus. Americans are worried about whether they'll have enough sick days. But the Trump administration is worried about bailing out big oil?" Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 10, 2020 Tweet - "You know what doesn't help stop the spread of the coronavirus? More corporate tax cuts. You know what does help stop the spread of the coronavirus? Steady, smart, competent leadership from the government." Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 10, 2020 Tweet - "Senator Mitch McConnell: Does this mean you'll stop blocking election security bills and actually let the Senate vote to protect our elections?" Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Rosalind Sargent-Burns, Acting Pardon Attorney for the U.S. Dept. of Justice - U.S. Reps. ask Justice Dept. to review trial penalties in clemency considerations Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, ...
March 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael Carvajal, Dir. of the Federal Bureau of Prisons - Lawmakers Call for Compassionate Release of Those in Federal Detainment Facilities Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
March 9, 2020 Suozzi joins Rep. Lewis, members of congress, civil rights luminaries on congressional civil rights pilgrimage in Alabama Rep. Tom Suozzi
March 9, 2020 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) Discusses Coronavirus In N.Y., What The State Needs From The Federal Government, The Democratic Primary Race, The CLEAR Act Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
March 9, 2020 Tweet - "Getting a handle on the crisis and containing the spread of coronavirus is by far the best way to limit any negative effects on the economy. The Trump administration must prioritize the health and safety of American workers and families before corporate interests." Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 9, 2020 Tweet - "What was glaringly missing from President Trump's press conference was how he is actually going to combat the spread of the coronavirus and keep the American people safe. It seems President Trump is more focused on the stock market than addressing this pandemic." Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 9, 2020 Tweet - "The best way to ensure economic security for the American people right now is for President Trump to deal with the coronavirus itself. But rather than spend the weekend in Washington to get a grip on the crisis, President Trump was once again golfing at Mar-a-Lago." Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 9, 2020 Tweet - "Mainstream Democrats & Republicans hurt our community by supporting the 1994 Crime Bill. So did some progressives. No single movement has a monopoly on righteousness. #FirstStepAct dealt a bipartisan blow to over-criminalization. Let's #EndMassIncarceration together." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
March 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Robert Redfield, Dir. of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Hon. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Meng and Velázquez Lead Members of New York Congressional Delegation in Calling for CDC and FDA to Expedite and Expand Resources to Combat Coronavirus Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
March 8, 2020 Tweet - "To the FDA & CDC: As coronavirus cases in New York rise, the last thing our hospitals should be doing is sitting around awaiting federal testing results Our hospitals need the direct ability to ramp up testing, speed up results, contain the spread My letter with @GillibrandNY :" Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 8, 2020 Tweet - "Senator Mitch McConnell: It's been a full year since the House passed #HR1 #ForThePeople to make ballot access easier for all Americans, secure our elections, and get big special interest money out of politics. No more delay. Put it up for a vote on the Senate floor!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 8, 2020 Tweet - "RT if you agree: This #InternationalWomensDay, we're recommitting ourselves to fight for the rights of women and girls around the world." Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 8, 2020 Tweet - "For #Selma55: I'm proud to write this with @StaceyAbrams We must fight back against the efforts to suppress the votes of people of color, young voters, & all hard working Americans It's past time for the Senate to take up #HR4 & act to #RestoreTheVote" Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 8, 2020 Tweet - "On coronavirus-- @SpeakerPelosi & I demand Trump admin put people over corporations: Paid sick leave Enhanced unemployment insurance Food security Frontline worker protections Widespread, free testing Affordable treatment Price gouging protections Increased medical system capacity" Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 7, 2020 Tweet - "55 years after the historic march for equality in Selma We're continuing to fight the efforts to suppress the votes of Americans of color, young voters, working Americans Senator McConnell & Senate Republicans must allow a vote on #HR4 in the Senate to #RestoreTheVote #Selma55" Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 7, 2020 Tweet - "Pres. Trump: This is your #DailyLie. It's simply not true that your admin has helped make tests available to everyone who wants them. You need stop spreading mistruths about coronavirus and use the resources Congress just fought to appropriate to make sure America is prepared." Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 6, 2020 Letter to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Peter Gaynor - Hoyer, DeFazio, House Democrats Call on FEMA to Approve Disaster Recovery Aid to Permanently Restore Infrastructure in Puerto Rico Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
March 6, 2020 Tweet - ""The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams" Eleanor Roosevelt was born in NY, served as First Lady and the 1st chair of the UN Commission on Human Rights, and oversaw drafting Universal Declaration of Human Rights #WomensHistoryMonth #FearlessFriday" Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 5, 2020 Chairman Nadler Statement for Subcommittee Hearing on "Presidential Clemency and Opportunities for Reform" Rep. Jerry Nadler
March 5, 2020 Letter to Joshua Bolten, President & CEO of Business Roundtable, Thomas Donohue, CEO of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and Jay Timmons, President and CEO of the National Association of Manufacturers - U.S. Senators Call on Employers to Offer Flexibility in the Event of Coronavirus Outbreak Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
March 5, 2020 Tweet - "While President Trump dithers & bumbles around about coronavirus: The House & Senate have come together on an important first step to deal with this crisis This rejects the Trump admin's dangerously inadequate proposal It's much closer to the $8.5B I believed more appropriate" Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 5, 2020 Tweet - "I fought for over $33M in emergency federal funding for New York to fight coronavirus It will cover lab testing, virus monitoring, infection control & mitigation, virus preparedness, reimbursements for local hospitals & agencies dealing with coronavirus" Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 4, 2020 House Passes Meng, Velázquez, Chu Measure in Spending Package to Address Coronavirus; Provision Would Allow Loans to Small Businesses Negatively Impacted by the Outbreak Rep. Grace Meng
March 4, 2020 Velázquez Hails Passage of Coronavirus Funding Rep. Nydia Velázquez
March 4, 2020 Tweet - "This is unacceptable--and a result of continued GOP attacks on the voting rights of American citizens The House has passed H.R. 4 which would restore critical protections to end #VoterSuppression It's time for the Senate to do the same. #RestoreTheVote" Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 4, 2020 Tweet - "While President Trump is playing fast and loose with the facts, and blaming everyone not named Donald Trump--Congress is taking responsibility and acting like the adult in the room. The Trump admin's response to coronavirus has been slow and halting. Congress is taking action." Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 4, 2020 Tweet - "Congress showed we can come together to respond to the coronavirus in a swift, smart, strategic way to keep Americans safe This bipartisan agreement rejects the Trump admin's dangerously inadequate proposal and is much closer to the $8.5B figure that I believed more appropriate" Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the United States Department of Defense - U.S. Senator Tina Smith & Democratic Senate Colleagues Defend Right of Department of Defense Civilian Workers to Engage in Collective Bargaining Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
March 4, 2020 Tweet - "Black folks throughout the South (and beyond) are NOT low information voters. Nor are they members of the so-called establishment or corporate class. They are the direct descendants of a turbulent history that includes Slavery, Lynching and Jim Crow. Respect. The. Struggle." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
March 4, 2020 Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 Rep. Nydia Velázquez
March 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services - Cardin, Van Hollen, Senate Democrats to Azar: Trump Administration's Health Care Sabotage Undermines Coronavirus Response Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
March 3, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael Carvajal, Dir. of the Federal Bureau of Prisons, and to Marti Licon-Vitale, Warden of the Metropolitan Correctional Center - Nadler, Velazquez Send Joint Letter to BOP and Warden of MCC Expressing Concerns and Demanding Answers Over Extended Lockdown Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
March 3, 2020 Reps. Jeffries, Cárdenas, King and Herrera Beutler Lead Bipartisan Effort to Expedite Coronavirus Vaccine Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, ...
March 3, 2020 Schatz Introduces Legislation to Eliminate Excessive Court Fines and Fees that Target Low Income Communities Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
March 3, 2020 Tweet - "These efforts to target minority voters are only possible because the Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act in 2013. The House has passed H.R. 4 which would restore critical voting rights protections. It's past time for the Senate to act to #RestoreTheVote." Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 3, 2020 Two of Tonko's Bills to Address Opioid Epidemic Receive Legislative Hearing Rep. Paul Tonko
March 3, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump continues to spread rumor and loose speculation At this critical moment for coronavirus, there's no substitute for honesty from our political leaders Our public health professionals must tell the president the facts. The president must tell Americans the facts." Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 3, 2020 Tweet - "Our hearts are with the people of Nashville and all of Tennessee today. To the victims, the survivors, the families, and everyone impacted by the tornadoes, we are praying for you. We stand ready to help." Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 3, 2020 Tweet - "Testing kits weren't as available or accurate as they should've been in the early days of the coronavirus outbreak It was reported today that Pres. Trump's admin was slow to develop an accurate test and slow to allow hospitals and labs to develop their own That is unacceptable" Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 3, 2020 Wyden, Merkley Urge the Supreme Court to Uphold Statute Protecting Consumers from Unwanted Robocalls Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
March 3, 2020 Tweet - "The only appropriate response in Congress is to quickly come together to deliver the resources and authorities our federal agencies need to: Track and combat the spread of coronavirus. Treat Americans with the disease. Develop a vaccine and additional treatments." Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 3, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Members of Parliament of the United Kingdom - Van Hollen, Colleagues Sign Bipartisan Letter Calling for UK to Reconsider Huawei Decision Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
March 2, 2020 Tweet - "At a time when Vladimir Putin is once again interfering in our elections -- we need a nonpartisan leader who speaks truth to power at the helm of the Intelligence Community. Neither Acting Director Grenell nor Rep. Ratcliffe comes close to that standard." Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 2, 2020 Tweet - "At this critical moment for coronavirus, we need an administration that acts with persistent and unrelenting transparency and decisiveness But this administration, unfortunately, has spent years hollowing out the domestic and global health security teams in the executive branch" Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 2, 2020 Schumer reveals: Long Island counties, localities & hospitals could spend millions of dollars over the next few months to tackle coronavirus; senator unveils Fed plan to get them injection of funding in upcoming emergency deal Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 1, 2020 Tweet - "Coronavirus shows us how critical it is to make vaccines available to the most susceptible groups. It is crucial to put the plans in place that guarantee seniors through Medicare will be able to get it and afford it NOW." Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 1, 2020 Tweet - "My plan to have Medicare fully and permanently cover the cost of the coronavirus vaccine will mean no senior will ever be forced to make the choice between shelling out and going without." Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 1, 2020 Schumer pushes to make coronavirus vaccine fully covered by Medicare; seniors who will need vaccine the most should not have to choose between shelling out or going without Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 1, 2020 Tweet - "Today, I am announcing a major push to make the coronavirus vaccine fully covered by Medicare. Because seniors who will need this vaccine the most should not have to worry or wonder where they stand once it's available." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 28, 2020 Clarke Statement on Vote Against the Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act and its Included Menthol Ban Rep. Yvette Clarke
Feb. 28, 2020 The Orlando Sentinel - U.S. House Members Urge Senate: Help Puerto Rico Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
Feb. 28, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump and his team have to stop blaming everyone but themselves, focus less on political rallies and more on solutions to combat the spread of coronavirus." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 28, 2020 Tweet - "Replacing one highly partisan operative with another does nothing to keep America safe When Putin is interfering in our elections--we need a nonpartisan leader at the helm of the Intel Community who speaks truth to power Neither Richard Grenell nor Rep Ratcliffe comes even close" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 28, 2020 Tweet - "A legacy like Jane Bolin's should always be honored: 1st African-American woman to graduate from Yale Law School 1st African-American woman to join the New York Bar Association 1st African-American female judge in the U.S. #BlackHistoryMonth" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 28, 2020 Tweet - "It appears President Trump & his administration have learned nothing from the Chinese government's failure to quickly & transparently combat the coronavirus Hiding the truth about the coronavirus and the government's response only increases the likelihood of the virus spreading" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 28, 2020 Tweet - "This situation demands more transparency from the government, and the American people need to hear the unfiltered truth on coronavirus directly from the scientists and health experts." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 27, 2020 Rep. Nadler Statement on the Trump Administration's Decision to Defund New York Storm Protection Study Rep. Jerry Nadler
Feb. 27, 2020 Letter to Tomas Philipson, Acting Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisors, Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Federal Reserve, Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Department of Treasury - Cleaver, Senior Members of Financial Services Committee Call for Administration Response Plan to Protect American Economy From Coronavirus Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
Feb. 27, 2020 Tweet - "Senator McConnell: It's been a year since the House passed the bipartisan, universal background checks bill How many more families, communities must be ripped apart by senseless gun violence for Republicans to say enough is enough? Let the Senate vote!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 27, 2020 Tweet - "Democrats will work with President Trump to get a handle on the coronavirus. But he must stop the name-calling, playing politics, and blaming everyone but himself. Lives are at stake." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 27, 2020 Tweet - "The U.S. government must address the spread of the deadly coronavirus in a smart, strategic, serious way and we stand ready to work in a bipartisan fashion in Congress & with the Administration to achieve this necessary goal Lives are at stake My statement with @SpeakerPelosi :" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 27, 2020 Tweet - "The first step the Congress must take is to ensure the government has the resources needed to combat this deadly virus and keep Americans safe. Any emergency funding supplemental the Congress approves for coronavirus must be entirely new funding--not stolen from other accounts." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 27, 2020 Tweet - "Any emergency funding approved must be new--not stolen from other accounts--and include: Funds can't be transferred to anything other than coronavirus Vaccines affordable, available to all who need it Interest-free loans for small businesses impacted State/local govts reimbursed" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 27, 2020 Tweet - "As a father and grandfather, I'm sickened One year ago, the House passed the bipartisan background checks bill Since then, we've lost thousands of lives to gun violence But @SenateGOP 's too busy taking cues from the NRA Senator McConnell: Let the Senate vote! #EndGunViolence" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 27, 2020 Letter to Jon Parrish Reede, Chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities - In the wake of the devastating fire in Chinatown Museum, Schumer urges National Endowment for the Humanities to award an emergency grant to the Museum of Chinese in America; emergency funds will aid museum in recovery efforts after fire damaged up to 85,000 artifacts Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 26, 2020 Nadler, Cohen, Bass Applaud House Passage of Historic Antilynching Legislation Rep. Jerry Nadler
Feb. 26, 2020 Tweet - "Any emergency Coronavirus funding supplemental Congress approves must include provisions ensuring: 1--Pres. Trump can't transfer the funds to anything other than Coronavirus 2--Vaccines are affordable & available to all who need it 3--State & local governments are reimbursed" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 26, 2020 Tweet - "His #DailyLie: Pres. Trump's still muddying the waters on Putin interfering in our elections. Putin interfered in 2016. He's interfering in 2020. When will Sec. Mnuchin & Sec. Pompeo sanction Putin for this? When will @SenateGOP stop blocking bills to protect our elections?" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 26, 2020 Tweet - "Constance Baker Motley was a key legal strategist in the Civil Rights Movement The 1st African American woman elected to NY's State Senate and 1st to serve as a federal judge Her work to desegregate institutions continues to inspire #BlackHistoryMonth" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 26, 2020 Tweet - "I'm praying for the victims, the survivors, their families, and the whole community impacted by the shooting in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Our deep thanks to the first responders who are acting so quickly. It is long past time for Congress to act on gun violence." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Date Title Politician
March 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the U.S. Education Department - Durbin, Colleagues Push DeVos To Issue Clear Guidance On Coronavirus For Schools And Families Following Widespread School Closures Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
March 10, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump administration seems to believe that the answer to any problem is a tax cut. This is a HEALTH CARE crisis. It demands a HEALTH CARE solution. The best way to ensure economic security for the American people is to deal with the coronavirus itself." Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 10, 2020 Tweet - "Americans are worried about whether they can get tested for coronavirus. Americans are worried about whether they'll have enough sick days. But the Trump administration is worried about bailing out big oil?" Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 10, 2020 Tweet - "You know what doesn't help stop the spread of the coronavirus? More corporate tax cuts. You know what does help stop the spread of the coronavirus? Steady, smart, competent leadership from the government." Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 10, 2020 Tweet - "Senator Mitch McConnell: Does this mean you'll stop blocking election security bills and actually let the Senate vote to protect our elections?" Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Rosalind Sargent-Burns, Acting Pardon Attorney for the U.S. Dept. of Justice - U.S. Reps. ask Justice Dept. to review trial penalties in clemency considerations Rep.Hakeem Jeffries, ...
March 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael Carvajal, Dir. of the Federal Bureau of Prisons - Lawmakers Call for Compassionate Release of Those in Federal Detainment Facilities Rep.Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
March 9, 2020 Suozzi joins Rep. Lewis, members of congress, civil rights luminaries on congressional civil rights pilgrimage in Alabama Rep.Tom Suozzi
March 9, 2020 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) Discusses Coronavirus In N.Y., What The State Needs From The Federal Government, The Democratic Primary Race, The CLEAR Act Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
March 9, 2020 Tweet - "Getting a handle on the crisis and containing the spread of coronavirus is by far the best way to limit any negative effects on the economy. The Trump administration must prioritize the health and safety of American workers and families before corporate interests." Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 9, 2020 Tweet - "What was glaringly missing from President Trump's press conference was how he is actually going to combat the spread of the coronavirus and keep the American people safe. It seems President Trump is more focused on the stock market than addressing this pandemic." Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 9, 2020 Tweet - "The best way to ensure economic security for the American people right now is for President Trump to deal with the coronavirus itself. But rather than spend the weekend in Washington to get a grip on the crisis, President Trump was once again golfing at Mar-a-Lago." Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 9, 2020 Tweet - "Mainstream Democrats & Republicans hurt our community by supporting the 1994 Crime Bill. So did some progressives. No single movement has a monopoly on righteousness. #FirstStepAct dealt a bipartisan blow to over-criminalization. Let's #EndMassIncarceration together." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
March 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Robert Redfield, Dir. of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Hon. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Meng and Velázquez Lead Members of New York Congressional Delegation in Calling for CDC and FDA to Expedite and Expand Resources to Combat Coronavirus Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
March 8, 2020 Tweet - "To the FDA & CDC: As coronavirus cases in New York rise, the last thing our hospitals should be doing is sitting around awaiting federal testing results Our hospitals need the direct ability to ramp up testing, speed up results, contain the spread My letter with @GillibrandNY :" Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 8, 2020 Tweet - "Senator Mitch McConnell: It's been a full year since the House passed #HR1 #ForThePeople to make ballot access easier for all Americans, secure our elections, and get big special interest money out of politics. No more delay. Put it up for a vote on the Senate floor!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 8, 2020 Tweet - "RT if you agree: This #InternationalWomensDay, we're recommitting ourselves to fight for the rights of women and girls around the world." Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 8, 2020 Tweet - "For #Selma55: I'm proud to write this with @StaceyAbrams We must fight back against the efforts to suppress the votes of people of color, young voters, & all hard working Americans It's past time for the Senate to take up #HR4 & act to #RestoreTheVote" Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 8, 2020 Tweet - "On coronavirus-- @SpeakerPelosi & I demand Trump admin put people over corporations: Paid sick leave Enhanced unemployment insurance Food security Frontline worker protections Widespread, free testing Affordable treatment Price gouging protections Increased medical system capacity" Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 7, 2020 Tweet - "55 years after the historic march for equality in Selma We're continuing to fight the efforts to suppress the votes of Americans of color, young voters, working Americans Senator McConnell & Senate Republicans must allow a vote on #HR4 in the Senate to #RestoreTheVote #Selma55" Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 7, 2020 Tweet - "Pres. Trump: This is your #DailyLie. It's simply not true that your admin has helped make tests available to everyone who wants them. You need stop spreading mistruths about coronavirus and use the resources Congress just fought to appropriate to make sure America is prepared." Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 6, 2020 Letter to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Peter Gaynor - Hoyer, DeFazio, House Democrats Call on FEMA to Approve Disaster Recovery Aid to Permanently Restore Infrastructure in Puerto Rico Rep.Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
March 6, 2020 Tweet - ""The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams" Eleanor Roosevelt was born in NY, served as First Lady and the 1st chair of the UN Commission on Human Rights, and oversaw drafting Universal Declaration of Human Rights #WomensHistoryMonth #FearlessFriday" Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 5, 2020 Chairman Nadler Statement for Subcommittee Hearing on "Presidential Clemency and Opportunities for Reform" Rep.Jerry Nadler
March 5, 2020 Letter to Joshua Bolten, President & CEO of Business Roundtable, Thomas Donohue, CEO of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and Jay Timmons, President and CEO of the National Association of Manufacturers - U.S. Senators Call on Employers to Offer Flexibility in the Event of Coronavirus Outbreak Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
March 5, 2020 Tweet - "While President Trump dithers & bumbles around about coronavirus: The House & Senate have come together on an important first step to deal with this crisis This rejects the Trump admin's dangerously inadequate proposal It's much closer to the $8.5B I believed more appropriate" Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 5, 2020 Tweet - "I fought for over $33M in emergency federal funding for New York to fight coronavirus It will cover lab testing, virus monitoring, infection control & mitigation, virus preparedness, reimbursements for local hospitals & agencies dealing with coronavirus" Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 4, 2020 House Passes Meng, Velázquez, Chu Measure in Spending Package to Address Coronavirus; Provision Would Allow Loans to Small Businesses Negatively Impacted by the Outbreak Rep.Grace Meng
March 4, 2020 Velázquez Hails Passage of Coronavirus Funding Rep.Nydia Velázquez
March 4, 2020 Tweet - "This is unacceptable--and a result of continued GOP attacks on the voting rights of American citizens The House has passed H.R. 4 which would restore critical protections to end #VoterSuppression It's time for the Senate to do the same. #RestoreTheVote" Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 4, 2020 Tweet - "While President Trump is playing fast and loose with the facts, and blaming everyone not named Donald Trump--Congress is taking responsibility and acting like the adult in the room. The Trump admin's response to coronavirus has been slow and halting. Congress is taking action." Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 4, 2020 Tweet - "Congress showed we can come together to respond to the coronavirus in a swift, smart, strategic way to keep Americans safe This bipartisan agreement rejects the Trump admin's dangerously inadequate proposal and is much closer to the $8.5B figure that I believed more appropriate" Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the United States Department of Defense - U.S. Senator Tina Smith & Democratic Senate Colleagues Defend Right of Department of Defense Civilian Workers to Engage in Collective Bargaining Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
March 4, 2020 Tweet - "Black folks throughout the South (and beyond) are NOT low information voters. Nor are they members of the so-called establishment or corporate class. They are the direct descendants of a turbulent history that includes Slavery, Lynching and Jim Crow. Respect. The. Struggle." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
March 4, 2020 Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 Rep.Nydia Velázquez
March 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services - Cardin, Van Hollen, Senate Democrats to Azar: Trump Administration's Health Care Sabotage Undermines Coronavirus Response Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
March 3, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael Carvajal, Dir. of the Federal Bureau of Prisons, and to Marti Licon-Vitale, Warden of the Metropolitan Correctional Center - Nadler, Velazquez Send Joint Letter to BOP and Warden of MCC Expressing Concerns and Demanding Answers Over Extended Lockdown Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
March 3, 2020 Reps. Jeffries, Cárdenas, King and Herrera Beutler Lead Bipartisan Effort to Expedite Coronavirus Vaccine Rep.Hakeem Jeffries, ...
March 3, 2020 Schatz Introduces Legislation to Eliminate Excessive Court Fines and Fees that Target Low Income Communities Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
March 3, 2020 Tweet - "These efforts to target minority voters are only possible because the Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act in 2013. The House has passed H.R. 4 which would restore critical voting rights protections. It's past time for the Senate to act to #RestoreTheVote." Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 3, 2020 Two of Tonko's Bills to Address Opioid Epidemic Receive Legislative Hearing Rep.Paul Tonko
March 3, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump continues to spread rumor and loose speculation At this critical moment for coronavirus, there's no substitute for honesty from our political leaders Our public health professionals must tell the president the facts. The president must tell Americans the facts." Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 3, 2020 Tweet - "Our hearts are with the people of Nashville and all of Tennessee today. To the victims, the survivors, the families, and everyone impacted by the tornadoes, we are praying for you. We stand ready to help." Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 3, 2020 Tweet - "Testing kits weren't as available or accurate as they should've been in the early days of the coronavirus outbreak It was reported today that Pres. Trump's admin was slow to develop an accurate test and slow to allow hospitals and labs to develop their own That is unacceptable" Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 3, 2020 Wyden, Merkley Urge the Supreme Court to Uphold Statute Protecting Consumers from Unwanted Robocalls Rep.Yvette Clarke, ...
March 3, 2020 Tweet - "The only appropriate response in Congress is to quickly come together to deliver the resources and authorities our federal agencies need to: Track and combat the spread of coronavirus. Treat Americans with the disease. Develop a vaccine and additional treatments." Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 3, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Members of Parliament of the United Kingdom - Van Hollen, Colleagues Sign Bipartisan Letter Calling for UK to Reconsider Huawei Decision Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
March 2, 2020 Tweet - "At a time when Vladimir Putin is once again interfering in our elections -- we need a nonpartisan leader who speaks truth to power at the helm of the Intelligence Community. Neither Acting Director Grenell nor Rep. Ratcliffe comes close to that standard." Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 2, 2020 Tweet - "At this critical moment for coronavirus, we need an administration that acts with persistent and unrelenting transparency and decisiveness But this administration, unfortunately, has spent years hollowing out the domestic and global health security teams in the executive branch" Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 2, 2020 Schumer reveals: Long Island counties, localities & hospitals could spend millions of dollars over the next few months to tackle coronavirus; senator unveils Fed plan to get them injection of funding in upcoming emergency deal Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 1, 2020 Tweet - "Coronavirus shows us how critical it is to make vaccines available to the most susceptible groups. It is crucial to put the plans in place that guarantee seniors through Medicare will be able to get it and afford it NOW." Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 1, 2020 Tweet - "My plan to have Medicare fully and permanently cover the cost of the coronavirus vaccine will mean no senior will ever be forced to make the choice between shelling out and going without." Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 1, 2020 Schumer pushes to make coronavirus vaccine fully covered by Medicare; seniors who will need vaccine the most should not have to choose between shelling out or going without Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 1, 2020 Tweet - "Today, I am announcing a major push to make the coronavirus vaccine fully covered by Medicare. Because seniors who will need this vaccine the most should not have to worry or wonder where they stand once it's available." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 28, 2020 Clarke Statement on Vote Against the Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act and its Included Menthol Ban Rep.Yvette Clarke
Feb. 28, 2020 The Orlando Sentinel - U.S. House Members Urge Senate: Help Puerto Rico Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
Feb. 28, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump and his team have to stop blaming everyone but themselves, focus less on political rallies and more on solutions to combat the spread of coronavirus." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 28, 2020 Tweet - "Replacing one highly partisan operative with another does nothing to keep America safe When Putin is interfering in our elections--we need a nonpartisan leader at the helm of the Intel Community who speaks truth to power Neither Richard Grenell nor Rep Ratcliffe comes even close" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 28, 2020 Tweet - "A legacy like Jane Bolin's should always be honored: 1st African-American woman to graduate from Yale Law School 1st African-American woman to join the New York Bar Association 1st African-American female judge in the U.S. #BlackHistoryMonth" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 28, 2020 Tweet - "It appears President Trump & his administration have learned nothing from the Chinese government's failure to quickly & transparently combat the coronavirus Hiding the truth about the coronavirus and the government's response only increases the likelihood of the virus spreading" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 28, 2020 Tweet - "This situation demands more transparency from the government, and the American people need to hear the unfiltered truth on coronavirus directly from the scientists and health experts." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 27, 2020 Rep. Nadler Statement on the Trump Administration's Decision to Defund New York Storm Protection Study Rep.Jerry Nadler
Feb. 27, 2020 Letter to Tomas Philipson, Acting Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisors, Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Federal Reserve, Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Department of Treasury - Cleaver, Senior Members of Financial Services Committee Call for Administration Response Plan to Protect American Economy From Coronavirus Rep.Gregory Meeks, ...
Feb. 27, 2020 Tweet - "Senator McConnell: It's been a year since the House passed the bipartisan, universal background checks bill How many more families, communities must be ripped apart by senseless gun violence for Republicans to say enough is enough? Let the Senate vote!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 27, 2020 Tweet - "Democrats will work with President Trump to get a handle on the coronavirus. But he must stop the name-calling, playing politics, and blaming everyone but himself. Lives are at stake." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 27, 2020 Tweet - "The U.S. government must address the spread of the deadly coronavirus in a smart, strategic, serious way and we stand ready to work in a bipartisan fashion in Congress & with the Administration to achieve this necessary goal Lives are at stake My statement with @SpeakerPelosi :" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 27, 2020 Tweet - "The first step the Congress must take is to ensure the government has the resources needed to combat this deadly virus and keep Americans safe. Any emergency funding supplemental the Congress approves for coronavirus must be entirely new funding--not stolen from other accounts." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 27, 2020 Tweet - "Any emergency funding approved must be new--not stolen from other accounts--and include: Funds can't be transferred to anything other than coronavirus Vaccines affordable, available to all who need it Interest-free loans for small businesses impacted State/local govts reimbursed" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 27, 2020 Tweet - "As a father and grandfather, I'm sickened One year ago, the House passed the bipartisan background checks bill Since then, we've lost thousands of lives to gun violence But @SenateGOP 's too busy taking cues from the NRA Senator McConnell: Let the Senate vote! #EndGunViolence" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 27, 2020 Letter to Jon Parrish Reede, Chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities - In the wake of the devastating fire in Chinatown Museum, Schumer urges National Endowment for the Humanities to award an emergency grant to the Museum of Chinese in America; emergency funds will aid museum in recovery efforts after fire damaged up to 85,000 artifacts Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 26, 2020 Nadler, Cohen, Bass Applaud House Passage of Historic Antilynching Legislation Rep.Jerry Nadler
Feb. 26, 2020 Tweet - "Any emergency Coronavirus funding supplemental Congress approves must include provisions ensuring: 1--Pres. Trump can't transfer the funds to anything other than Coronavirus 2--Vaccines are affordable & available to all who need it 3--State & local governments are reimbursed" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 26, 2020 Tweet - "His #DailyLie: Pres. Trump's still muddying the waters on Putin interfering in our elections. Putin interfered in 2016. He's interfering in 2020. When will Sec. Mnuchin & Sec. Pompeo sanction Putin for this? When will @SenateGOP stop blocking bills to protect our elections?" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 26, 2020 Tweet - "Constance Baker Motley was a key legal strategist in the Civil Rights Movement The 1st African American woman elected to NY's State Senate and 1st to serve as a federal judge Her work to desegregate institutions continues to inspire #BlackHistoryMonth" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 26, 2020 Tweet - "I'm praying for the victims, the survivors, their families, and the whole community impacted by the shooting in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Our deep thanks to the first responders who are acting so quickly. It is long past time for Congress to act on gun violence." Sen.Chuck Schumer
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