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Feb. 24, 2020 Tweet - "The deeply disturbing bomb threats against New York's network of JCCs are more proof that we need to dramatically increase security funding grants--and NOT decrease funding as President Trump's administration is proposing." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 24, 2020 Tweet - "Let me repeat: The Trump Administration already has broad authority to impose sanctions for meddling in our elections. It does not need new legislative tools or approval. Our message today is crystal clear: Secretary Mnuchin & Secretary Pompeo need to impose sanctions NOW." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 24, 2020 Tweet - "All of the warning lights are flashing bright red on Coronavirus, but the Trump administration appears to have no plan, no urgency. We must get a handle on Coronavirus and make sure the United States is fully prepared to deal with its potentially far-reaching consequences." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 24, 2020 Tweet - "Too little too late. That President Trump is trying to steal funds dedicated to fight Ebola is indicative of his towering incompetence and further proof that he and his administration aren't taking the Coronavirus crisis as seriously as they need to be." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 24, 2020 Tweet - "This is typical of President Trump's senseless budget cuts. President Trump wants to slash funding for the CDC. His new budget proposes a 16 percent cut at the agency. But the Coronavirus crisis continues to spread across the globe!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 24, 2020 Tweet - "Sec. Mnuchin and Sec. Pompeo: Putin is intent on interfering in our democracy. Everyone knows it. FBI Director Wray has warned of it repeatedly. You have all of the authorities you need to sanction Putin and his cronies. You must act!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 24, 2020 Executive Session Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. David Pekoske, Admin. of the Transportation Security Administration - Schumer reveals: TSA is still using "TikTok' app on social media; senator says risks to American & Fed security via the platform remain; Pentagon & PHS have banned it, TSA should too Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 22, 2020 Tweet - "Rochester abolitionist & author Austin Steward was a successful grocery business owner. He was chosen by community members to give a speech celebrating slave emancipation in New York. He was also VP at the 1st Black National Convention. #BlackHistoryMonth" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 21, 2020 Tweet - "No matter how many times President Trump lies, the reality is clear: Putin is interfering in our elections again in 2020--just like in 2016. Senate Republicans need to explain why they have blocked election security bills TWENTY times." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 21, 2020 Tweet - "To my friend and our hero: Happy Birthday, @RepJohnLewis . You are an inspiration to us all to keep fighting side-by-side every day for the civil rights of all Americans." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 20, 2020 Hoyer Announces House Vote on Historic Antilynching Legislation Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
Feb. 20, 2020 Tweet - "For President Trump to play politics with the highest intelligence office in the land will put our national security at risk." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 20, 2020 Tweet - "Republicans keep blocking election security bills in the Senate, and now we know why: They'd rather let Putin win than stand up to President Trump." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 20, 2020 Tweet - "His #DailyLie: Pres. Trump's said repeatedly "we're going to be doing background checks." If it were true, why aren't Pres. Trump and Sen. McConnell allowing a vote on the House-passed, universal background checks bill? Instead, they're setting up sham votes to gut Roe v. Wade." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 20, 2020 Tweet - "Playing for the Brooklyn Eagles, New York Rens, and more, Clarence "Fats' Jenkins became a sports legend He was one of the greatest outfielders in the era of segregated baseball & an inductee into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame #BlackHistoryMonth" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 20, 2020 Tweet - "If President Trump pardons Roger Stone, it'll be a green light to Trump's accomplices to keep breaking the law & covering up for him If any Republican actually cares about preserving rule of law--they'll take their head out of the sand & stand up to Trump" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Labor - Van Hollen, Murray, Democrats Push Departments of Education and Labor to Withdraw Rules Allowing for Federally Sanctioned Discrimination Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Feb. 19, 2020 Tweet - "The GOP continues to disgrace itself. Wealthy and well-connected white collar criminals pardoned. Republicans remain silent. House Dems continue to fight for the least, the lost and the left behind. #ForThePeople" Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Feb. 18, 2020 Letter to Cabinet Members - Congressional Caucuses Oppose Trump Admin Rules to Weaken First Amendment Rights Rep. Grace Meng, ...
Feb. 18, 2020 Tweet - "Born on Long Island, Jupiter Hammon was the first published African American poet in North America. As a religious poet and preacher, he criticized slavery through his poems. This #BlackHistoryMonth, we celebrate his poetry and leadership." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 18, 2020 Letter to Chad Wolf, Acting Secreatary of the Department of Homeland Security - Top Homeland & Judiciary Democrats Condemn Deployment of Tactical CBP Agents to Various Cities in U.S. Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
Feb. 17, 2020 Tweet - "From serving as a librarian in Brooklyn to serving in Congress, Major Owens devoted his life to service and building a better New York for all. He was a friend, trailblazer, civil rights activist, and pillar of the New York community. #BlackHistoryMonth" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 16, 2020 Schumer reveals: Buried in just-out POTUS budget is risky plan to totally eliminate dog-sniffing bomb detection teams at NYC transit hubs like Penn, airports & more; teams across country would be slashed to zero; senator announces new fight to keep the public safety pack protecting us Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 15, 2020 Tweet - "If Beale Street Could Talk, Go Tell It on the Mountain, Notes of a Native Son, so many more all authored by Harlem native James Baldwin One of the most thought-provoking voices of the Civil Rights Movement, Baldwin is an American icon #BlackHistoryMonth" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Durbin, Duckworth, Senate Democrats Press Trump Administration To Request Emergency Funding For Novel Coronavirus Response Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Feb. 14, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump says he has absolute immunity and a legal right to interfere in judicial or DOJ proceedings. Attorney General Barr agrees with him. He just doesn't want President Trump to tweet about it so it's easier to cover up." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 14, 2020 Tweet - "It's been two years since the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School We will not stop fighting for the victims, survivors, & families It's past time for Senator McConnell to allow a vote on the House-passed, bipartisan universal background checks bill #EnoughIsEnough" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 14, 2020 Tweet - "Women deserve the full protection of the United States Constitution. That's why House Dems passed the Equal Rights Amendment resolution. And I proudly voted YES. #ERANow" Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Feb. 13, 2020 Tonko Votes with House to Advance Equal Rights Amendment Rep. Paul Tonko
Feb. 13, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Robert O'Brien, Assistant to the President of National Security Affairs - Warren, Murray, Senate Colleagues Urge National Security Advisor to Appoint a Senior Global Health Security Expert as U.S. and Global Threat from Coronavirus Grows Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Feb. 13, 2020 Stefanik Cosponsors Bill to Ensure All Active Duty Overseas Military Ballots are Counted Rep. Elise Stefanik
Feb. 13, 2020 Tweet - "Bill Clinton had casual conversation on airport tarmac w/ then-AG Loretta Lynch. The right-wing outrage machine went nuts. Donald Trump actively tampers with sentencing of corrupt crony Roger Stone. The sycophants say nothing. PHONIES." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Feb. 13, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Service - Durbin, Duckworth Join Bipartisan Call For Federal Government To Reimburse States, Cities For Coronavirus Efforts Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Feb. 13, 2020 Following Schumer, Gillibrand push, FEMA, NYs DHSes & CISA led security grant workshop to aid nonprofit applicants Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Feb. 13, 2020 Removing Deadline for Ratification of Equal Rights Amendment Rep. Jerry Nadler
Feb. 13, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump publicly attacked the judge who will decide Roger Stone's fate. Another example of his blatant contempt for the independence of the judiciary. Now would be the time for Chief Justice Roberts to speak up and directly defend the independence of this federal judge." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 13, 2020 Tweet - "A fighter for Harlem and the rights of African Americans everywhere, Rep. Adam Clayton Powell Jr. was the first African American to represent New York in Congress. #BlackHistoryMonth" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 13, 2020 Removing Deadline for Ratification of Equal Rights Amendment Rep. Nydia Velázquez
Feb. 12, 2020 Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Chairman Nadler Statement for the Markup of H.R. 5581, the Access to Counsel Act of 2020 Rep. Jerry Nadler
Feb. 12, 2020 Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Chairman Nadler Statement for the Markup of H.R. 5546, the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act Rep. Jerry Nadler
Feb. 12, 2020 Letter to William Barr, Attorney General of the Department of Justice - House Judiciary Democrats Announce AG Barr to Testify Before Committee Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
Feb. 12, 2020 Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Chairman Nadler Statement for the Markup of H.Res. 694, "Recognizing the Importance of the Civil Rights Act of 1866 and the Laws Derived Therefrom" Rep. Jerry Nadler
Feb. 12, 2020 Tweet - "The DOJ Inspector General needs to investigate now. The Senate Judiciary Committee needs to convene an emergency committee hearing to investigate why the Roger Stone sentencing recommendations were countermanded. President Trump should not be able to rig the rules." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 12, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Rae Davis, Inspector General of the Department of Housing and Urban Development - Soto, Members Seek Probe into Whether Trump Administration's Delay of Puerto Rico Disaster Recovery Funds Violated Same Law as Delay of Ukraine Security Aid Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
Feb. 12, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump ran a campaign against the "swamp" in Washington. What is more swampy, what is more fetid and stinking, than the most powerful person in our country literally changing the rules to benefit a crony guilty of breaking the law?" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 11, 2020 Tweet - "I just took to the floor with @MarkWarner , @SenBlumenthal , and @RonWyden to demand we pass commonsense bills to protect our elections. Because the threat to 2020 from Putin, China, & perhaps others is real and growing nearer each day. But Senate Republicans just kept objecting." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 11, 2020 Tweet - "They'll probably recommend no jail time, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and a show on Fox News." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 11, 2020 Tweet - "The DOJ Inspector General must open an investigation immediately. I will be sending a formal request to the IG shortly." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 11, 2020 Tweet - "The 2020 primary elections are ongoing And foreign entities--Putin, China, and more--are implementing schemes to interfere Senate Democrats are taking to the floor today to demand election security legislation Will Senate Republicans do what's necessary to protect our elections?" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Date Title Politician
Feb. 24, 2020 Tweet - "The deeply disturbing bomb threats against New York's network of JCCs are more proof that we need to dramatically increase security funding grants--and NOT decrease funding as President Trump's administration is proposing." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 24, 2020 Tweet - "Let me repeat: The Trump Administration already has broad authority to impose sanctions for meddling in our elections. It does not need new legislative tools or approval. Our message today is crystal clear: Secretary Mnuchin & Secretary Pompeo need to impose sanctions NOW." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 24, 2020 Tweet - "All of the warning lights are flashing bright red on Coronavirus, but the Trump administration appears to have no plan, no urgency. We must get a handle on Coronavirus and make sure the United States is fully prepared to deal with its potentially far-reaching consequences." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 24, 2020 Tweet - "Too little too late. That President Trump is trying to steal funds dedicated to fight Ebola is indicative of his towering incompetence and further proof that he and his administration aren't taking the Coronavirus crisis as seriously as they need to be." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 24, 2020 Tweet - "This is typical of President Trump's senseless budget cuts. President Trump wants to slash funding for the CDC. His new budget proposes a 16 percent cut at the agency. But the Coronavirus crisis continues to spread across the globe!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 24, 2020 Tweet - "Sec. Mnuchin and Sec. Pompeo: Putin is intent on interfering in our democracy. Everyone knows it. FBI Director Wray has warned of it repeatedly. You have all of the authorities you need to sanction Putin and his cronies. You must act!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 24, 2020 Executive Session Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. David Pekoske, Admin. of the Transportation Security Administration - Schumer reveals: TSA is still using "TikTok' app on social media; senator says risks to American & Fed security via the platform remain; Pentagon & PHS have banned it, TSA should too Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 22, 2020 Tweet - "Rochester abolitionist & author Austin Steward was a successful grocery business owner. He was chosen by community members to give a speech celebrating slave emancipation in New York. He was also VP at the 1st Black National Convention. #BlackHistoryMonth" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 21, 2020 Tweet - "No matter how many times President Trump lies, the reality is clear: Putin is interfering in our elections again in 2020--just like in 2016. Senate Republicans need to explain why they have blocked election security bills TWENTY times." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 21, 2020 Tweet - "To my friend and our hero: Happy Birthday, @RepJohnLewis . You are an inspiration to us all to keep fighting side-by-side every day for the civil rights of all Americans." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 20, 2020 Hoyer Announces House Vote on Historic Antilynching Legislation Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
Feb. 20, 2020 Tweet - "For President Trump to play politics with the highest intelligence office in the land will put our national security at risk." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 20, 2020 Tweet - "Republicans keep blocking election security bills in the Senate, and now we know why: They'd rather let Putin win than stand up to President Trump." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 20, 2020 Tweet - "His #DailyLie: Pres. Trump's said repeatedly "we're going to be doing background checks." If it were true, why aren't Pres. Trump and Sen. McConnell allowing a vote on the House-passed, universal background checks bill? Instead, they're setting up sham votes to gut Roe v. Wade." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 20, 2020 Tweet - "Playing for the Brooklyn Eagles, New York Rens, and more, Clarence "Fats' Jenkins became a sports legend He was one of the greatest outfielders in the era of segregated baseball & an inductee into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame #BlackHistoryMonth" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 20, 2020 Tweet - "If President Trump pardons Roger Stone, it'll be a green light to Trump's accomplices to keep breaking the law & covering up for him If any Republican actually cares about preserving rule of law--they'll take their head out of the sand & stand up to Trump" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Labor - Van Hollen, Murray, Democrats Push Departments of Education and Labor to Withdraw Rules Allowing for Federally Sanctioned Discrimination Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Feb. 19, 2020 Tweet - "The GOP continues to disgrace itself. Wealthy and well-connected white collar criminals pardoned. Republicans remain silent. House Dems continue to fight for the least, the lost and the left behind. #ForThePeople" Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Feb. 18, 2020 Letter to Cabinet Members - Congressional Caucuses Oppose Trump Admin Rules to Weaken First Amendment Rights Rep.Grace Meng, ...
Feb. 18, 2020 Tweet - "Born on Long Island, Jupiter Hammon was the first published African American poet in North America. As a religious poet and preacher, he criticized slavery through his poems. This #BlackHistoryMonth, we celebrate his poetry and leadership." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 18, 2020 Letter to Chad Wolf, Acting Secreatary of the Department of Homeland Security - Top Homeland & Judiciary Democrats Condemn Deployment of Tactical CBP Agents to Various Cities in U.S. Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
Feb. 17, 2020 Tweet - "From serving as a librarian in Brooklyn to serving in Congress, Major Owens devoted his life to service and building a better New York for all. He was a friend, trailblazer, civil rights activist, and pillar of the New York community. #BlackHistoryMonth" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 16, 2020 Schumer reveals: Buried in just-out POTUS budget is risky plan to totally eliminate dog-sniffing bomb detection teams at NYC transit hubs like Penn, airports & more; teams across country would be slashed to zero; senator announces new fight to keep the public safety pack protecting us Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 15, 2020 Tweet - "If Beale Street Could Talk, Go Tell It on the Mountain, Notes of a Native Son, so many more all authored by Harlem native James Baldwin One of the most thought-provoking voices of the Civil Rights Movement, Baldwin is an American icon #BlackHistoryMonth" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Durbin, Duckworth, Senate Democrats Press Trump Administration To Request Emergency Funding For Novel Coronavirus Response Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Feb. 14, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump says he has absolute immunity and a legal right to interfere in judicial or DOJ proceedings. Attorney General Barr agrees with him. He just doesn't want President Trump to tweet about it so it's easier to cover up." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 14, 2020 Tweet - "It's been two years since the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School We will not stop fighting for the victims, survivors, & families It's past time for Senator McConnell to allow a vote on the House-passed, bipartisan universal background checks bill #EnoughIsEnough" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 14, 2020 Tweet - "Women deserve the full protection of the United States Constitution. That's why House Dems passed the Equal Rights Amendment resolution. And I proudly voted YES. #ERANow" Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Feb. 13, 2020 Tonko Votes with House to Advance Equal Rights Amendment Rep.Paul Tonko
Feb. 13, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Robert O'Brien, Assistant to the President of National Security Affairs - Warren, Murray, Senate Colleagues Urge National Security Advisor to Appoint a Senior Global Health Security Expert as U.S. and Global Threat from Coronavirus Grows Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Feb. 13, 2020 Stefanik Cosponsors Bill to Ensure All Active Duty Overseas Military Ballots are Counted Rep.Elise Stefanik
Feb. 13, 2020 Tweet - "Bill Clinton had casual conversation on airport tarmac w/ then-AG Loretta Lynch. The right-wing outrage machine went nuts. Donald Trump actively tampers with sentencing of corrupt crony Roger Stone. The sycophants say nothing. PHONIES." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Feb. 13, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Service - Durbin, Duckworth Join Bipartisan Call For Federal Government To Reimburse States, Cities For Coronavirus Efforts Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Feb. 13, 2020 Following Schumer, Gillibrand push, FEMA, NYs DHSes & CISA led security grant workshop to aid nonprofit applicants Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Feb. 13, 2020 Removing Deadline for Ratification of Equal Rights Amendment Rep.Jerry Nadler
Feb. 13, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump publicly attacked the judge who will decide Roger Stone's fate. Another example of his blatant contempt for the independence of the judiciary. Now would be the time for Chief Justice Roberts to speak up and directly defend the independence of this federal judge." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 13, 2020 Tweet - "A fighter for Harlem and the rights of African Americans everywhere, Rep. Adam Clayton Powell Jr. was the first African American to represent New York in Congress. #BlackHistoryMonth" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 13, 2020 Removing Deadline for Ratification of Equal Rights Amendment Rep.Nydia Velázquez
Feb. 12, 2020 Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Chairman Nadler Statement for the Markup of H.R. 5581, the Access to Counsel Act of 2020 Rep.Jerry Nadler
Feb. 12, 2020 Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Chairman Nadler Statement for the Markup of H.R. 5546, the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act Rep.Jerry Nadler
Feb. 12, 2020 Letter to William Barr, Attorney General of the Department of Justice - House Judiciary Democrats Announce AG Barr to Testify Before Committee Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
Feb. 12, 2020 Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Chairman Nadler Statement for the Markup of H.Res. 694, "Recognizing the Importance of the Civil Rights Act of 1866 and the Laws Derived Therefrom" Rep.Jerry Nadler
Feb. 12, 2020 Tweet - "The DOJ Inspector General needs to investigate now. The Senate Judiciary Committee needs to convene an emergency committee hearing to investigate why the Roger Stone sentencing recommendations were countermanded. President Trump should not be able to rig the rules." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 12, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Rae Davis, Inspector General of the Department of Housing and Urban Development - Soto, Members Seek Probe into Whether Trump Administration's Delay of Puerto Rico Disaster Recovery Funds Violated Same Law as Delay of Ukraine Security Aid Rep.Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
Feb. 12, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump ran a campaign against the "swamp" in Washington. What is more swampy, what is more fetid and stinking, than the most powerful person in our country literally changing the rules to benefit a crony guilty of breaking the law?" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 11, 2020 Tweet - "I just took to the floor with @MarkWarner , @SenBlumenthal , and @RonWyden to demand we pass commonsense bills to protect our elections. Because the threat to 2020 from Putin, China, & perhaps others is real and growing nearer each day. But Senate Republicans just kept objecting." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 11, 2020 Tweet - "They'll probably recommend no jail time, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and a show on Fox News." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 11, 2020 Tweet - "The DOJ Inspector General must open an investigation immediately. I will be sending a formal request to the IG shortly." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 11, 2020 Tweet - "The 2020 primary elections are ongoing And foreign entities--Putin, China, and more--are implementing schemes to interfere Senate Democrats are taking to the floor today to demand election security legislation Will Senate Republicans do what's necessary to protect our elections?" Sen.Chuck Schumer
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