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June 23, 2022 Gillibrand Statement On Supreme Court Easing State Concealed Carry Restrictions Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
June 22, 2022 Tweet - "This Senate is now on the brink of passing the first significant gun safety bill in decades. This is real progress. It will save lives. And I intend to keep the process moving quickly to secure final passage before the end of the week." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 22, 2022 Tweet - "I just took the first step on the Senate floor to move forward on the nomination of Jessica Clarke to serve on the SDNY District Court. She's a civil rights expert with experience in fair housing and equal access to education, and I was so proud to recommend her to @POTUS ." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 21, 2022 Tweet - "This bipartisan gun-safety legislation is progress and will save lives. While it's not everything we want, it's urgently-needed. I'll put this life-saving bill up for a vote--with an initial procedural vote as soon as tonight and then move to final passage as quickly as possible." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 20, 2022 Schumer: Onondaga County Facing Back-to-back Record Years of Opioid Deaths -- a 100% Increase Over Last Six Years; Senator Wants Feds to Supercharge Funds That Help Combat Public Health Crisis of Opioids, Which Pandemic Has Made Much Worse; Pledges $3.2 Billion Push to Increase Critical Prevention, Treatment & Recovery Efforts--because It Will Save Cny Lives Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 20, 2022 Schumer: With the Capital Region Facing New Wave of Fatal Overdoses, After Back to Back Record Years of Opioid Deaths; Senator Launches Two-prong Plan to Bolster Addiction Services & Combat the Flow of Opioids to the Capital Region Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 19, 2022 Tweet - "157 years ago today, the news reached some of the last formerly enslaved people in our nation that they were free Last year, we passed into law a bill finally declaring #Juneteenth a federal holiday Today and every day, we must continue the work to achieve true equality for all" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 16, 2022 ICYMI: The Buffalo News: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand's Crackdown On Gun Trafficking Included In Compromise Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
June 16, 2022 Meng, Jacobs, and Higgins Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Keep Enhanced Body Armor Out of the Hands of Mass Shooters Rep. Grace Meng
June 16, 2022 ICYMI: Buffalo News Editorial Board Praises Senator Gillibrand's Proposal To Fight Gun Trafficking Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
June 15, 2022 Letter to The Honorable Merrick B. Garland, Attorney General of US Department of Justice - Westerman, Colleagues Demand Justice Department Investigate Domestic Terrorist Attacks Against Pro-Life Organizations Rep. Andrew Garbarino, ...
June 15, 2022 Tweet - "Americans are tired of the insanity and inaction on gun violence The Senate has a chance to take action on meaningful gun safety legislation The framework is far from perfect, but it will help save lives And once the text of the bill is done, I will put it on the Senate floor" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 14, 2022 Letter to Merrick Garland, United States Attorney General - Assistance in Curbing Crime Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, ...
June 14, 2022 Senator Gillibrand Highlights Provisions Of Her Federal Gun Trafficking Bill Included In The Bipartisan Gun Safety Deal Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
June 14, 2022 Malliotakis Introduces Prosecutors Need to Prosecute Act, Urges DOJ to Take Action Against Rogue Prosecutors Rep. Nicole Malliotakis
June 14, 2022 Senator Gillibrand Highlights Provisions Of Her Federal Gun Trafficking Bill Included In The Bipartisan Gun Safety Deal Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
June 14, 2022 Senator Gillibrand Highlights Provisions Of Her Federal Gun Trafficking Bill Included In The Bipartisan Gun Safety Deal Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
June 13, 2022 Tweet - "It was incredible to march alongside New Yorkers in Brooklyn and Queens to celebrate #PrideMonth! Today we march; tomorrow we continue to fight for equality for all Americans." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 13, 2022 Tweet - "The Senate now has a path to move forward on legislation that will save lives. The announcement of a gun-safety framework brings us one step closer to responding to the plague of gun violence that has terrorized our nation. I intend to bring this bill to the floor for a vote." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 12, 2022 Gillibrand Statement On Announcement Of Bipartisan Gun Safety Deal Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
June 12, 2022 Schumer Statement On The Announcement Of A Bipartisan Gun Safety Framework Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 12, 2022 Tweet - "Today's announcement of a gun-safety framework is a good first step toward ending inaction on the gun violence epidemic plaguing our country. I will put this bill on the floor as soon as possible so the Senate can act quickly to advance gun-safety legislation." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 9, 2022 Espaillat, Escobar Resolution Declares Gun Violence a Public Health Crisis Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
June 8, 2022 Gillibrand Requests More Funding To Combat Antisemitism, Strengthen U.S.-Israel Relationship Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
June 8, 2022 Chairman Nadler and Mayor Adams Issue Joint Statement Rep. Jerry Nadler
June 8, 2022 Chairman Nadler Floor Statement for Protecting Our Kids Act Rep. Yvette Clarke
June 8, 2022 Chairman Nadler and Mayor Adams Issue Joint Statement Rep. Yvette Clarke
June 8, 2022 Rep. Garbarino Issues Statement Following His Vote Against Democrats' Gun Control Package Rep. Andrew Garbarino
June 8, 2022 Rep. Jamaal Bowman Passed Resolution Condemning the Great Replacement Theory with Co-Leads CBC Chairwoman Beatty, CHC Chairman Ruiz, CAPAC Chairwoman Chu, Congressional LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus Chairman Cicilline, CPC Chair Jayapal, Rep. Higgins, Rep. Takano, and Rep. Raskin Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
June 2, 2022 House Judiciary Committee Passes Robust Gun Omnibus Legislation Rep. Jerry Nadler
June 1, 2022 Tweet - "This #PrideMonth 53 years after the Stonewall Uprising: We celebrate LGBTQ+ people in NY, across the US, around the world We continue the fight for full equality, against the forces of bigotry & hate, for everyone to be able to live their truth LGBTQ+ rights are human rights!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 27, 2022 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Steny Hoyer, Majority Leader of the House, James Clyburn, Majority Whip of the House - House Gun Sit-In Organizers Call on House Leadership to Act on Gun Violence Prevention Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
May 26, 2022 Tweet - "Today, the Senate is voting on the Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act to help combat a serious cause of gun violence: Domestic terrorism and white supremacy It will give the government the tools to monitor, find, & arrest evil actors before they have a chance to inflict violence" Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 25, 2022 Chairman Nadler and Congresswoman Jackson Lee Issue Statements Ahead of Ceremony at White House Celebrating New Policing Executive Order Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
May 24, 2022 Tweet - "I just took the next step to move forward toward a vote this week on the Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act. Democrats are working to pass this bill to combat domestic terrorism. We will see whether Senate Republicans stand with us or stand with MAGA Republicans." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 23, 2022 Velázquez on Deadly Shooting on a Q Train in Lower Manhattan Rep. Nydia Velázquez
May 23, 2022 Tweet - "The EQUAL Act will end the discriminatory 18:1 sentencing disparity between "crack" and powder cocaine. That's why it's supported by a huge bipartisan coalition. I stood today with New Yorkers impacted by the War on Drugs to say we're going to keep working until we get it done." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 20, 2022 Garbarino Introduces Legislation To Enhance DHS Efforts to Combat Transnational Criminal Activity Rep. Andrew Garbarino, ...
May 20, 2022 Meng Announces Justice Department's Updates on Her Covid-19 Hate Crimes Act Rep. Grace Meng
May 20, 2022 Tweet - I'm honored to stand with Mothers Against Drunk Driving @MADDOnline and The Andrew McMorris Foundation in support of the RIDE Act--which we passed in our infrastructure law. This will require automakers to equip new vehicles with drunk driving prevention tech and help save lives." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 19, 2022 Rep. Meeks Statement on the Passage of the Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act Rep. Gregory Meeks
May 19, 2022 Tweet - "NEWS: FEMA is providing $153 million to New York State to help cover the costs of the ongoing pandemic. I fought for this funding in the American Rescue Plan, and I will keep pushing for all the resources NY needs to fight COVID." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 19, 2022 Tweet - "The House has passed a bill to combat the domestic terrorism and violent extremism like we saw in the heinous attack in Buffalo. Next week, I will bring this legislation up for a vote in the Senate as we continue working to dismantle domestic terrorism." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 18, 2022 Letter to Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States - Meng and Hirono Call on Attorney General Garland to Ensure Community-based Organizations Are Prioritized for New Grants to Combat Hate Crimes and Incidents Rep. Grace Meng, ...
May 18, 2022 Reps. Crow, Jeffries, Porter, & Stevens Introduce New Commonsense Gun Violence Prevention Measure in the Wake of 8 Mass Shootings in Just 72 Hours Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, ...
May 17, 2022 Garbarino Opening Statement in Federal Networks Hearing Rep. Andrew Garbarino
May 17, 2022 Tweet - "Today, we're in Buffalo with @POTUS , @FLOTUS , and more to mourn with the families and community. I will continue to stand with them, to oppose the poison of white supremacy, to work towards ridding our streets of weapons of war, and to ensure Buffalo has the resources it needs." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 17, 2022 Tweet - "We stand with the people of Buffalo. We will continue to work to oppose the poison of white supremacy, to work towards ridding our streets of weapons of war, and to ensure Buffalo has the resources it needs." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 17, 2022 Tweet - "@TuckerCarlson invited me on his show tonight to debate the letter I sent to @FoxNews . I'm declining. Tucker Carlson needs to stop promoting the racist, dangerous "Replacement Theory'." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 17, 2022 Tweet - "To Rupert Murdoch and the executives at Fox News: Words of condemnation for white supremacist violence are not enough. Stop disseminating false white nationalist, far-right conspiracy theories on your network." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Date Title Politician
June 23, 2022 Gillibrand Statement On Supreme Court Easing State Concealed Carry Restrictions Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
June 22, 2022 Tweet - "This Senate is now on the brink of passing the first significant gun safety bill in decades. This is real progress. It will save lives. And I intend to keep the process moving quickly to secure final passage before the end of the week." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 22, 2022 Tweet - "I just took the first step on the Senate floor to move forward on the nomination of Jessica Clarke to serve on the SDNY District Court. She's a civil rights expert with experience in fair housing and equal access to education, and I was so proud to recommend her to @POTUS ." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 21, 2022 Tweet - "This bipartisan gun-safety legislation is progress and will save lives. While it's not everything we want, it's urgently-needed. I'll put this life-saving bill up for a vote--with an initial procedural vote as soon as tonight and then move to final passage as quickly as possible." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 20, 2022 Schumer: Onondaga County Facing Back-to-back Record Years of Opioid Deaths -- a 100% Increase Over Last Six Years; Senator Wants Feds to Supercharge Funds That Help Combat Public Health Crisis of Opioids, Which Pandemic Has Made Much Worse; Pledges $3.2 Billion Push to Increase Critical Prevention, Treatment & Recovery Efforts--because It Will Save Cny Lives Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 20, 2022 Schumer: With the Capital Region Facing New Wave of Fatal Overdoses, After Back to Back Record Years of Opioid Deaths; Senator Launches Two-prong Plan to Bolster Addiction Services & Combat the Flow of Opioids to the Capital Region Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 19, 2022 Tweet - "157 years ago today, the news reached some of the last formerly enslaved people in our nation that they were free Last year, we passed into law a bill finally declaring #Juneteenth a federal holiday Today and every day, we must continue the work to achieve true equality for all" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 16, 2022 ICYMI: The Buffalo News: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand's Crackdown On Gun Trafficking Included In Compromise Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
June 16, 2022 Meng, Jacobs, and Higgins Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Keep Enhanced Body Armor Out of the Hands of Mass Shooters Rep.Grace Meng
June 16, 2022 ICYMI: Buffalo News Editorial Board Praises Senator Gillibrand's Proposal To Fight Gun Trafficking Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
June 15, 2022 Letter to The Honorable Merrick B. Garland, Attorney General of US Department of Justice - Westerman, Colleagues Demand Justice Department Investigate Domestic Terrorist Attacks Against Pro-Life Organizations Rep.Andrew Garbarino, ...
June 15, 2022 Tweet - "Americans are tired of the insanity and inaction on gun violence The Senate has a chance to take action on meaningful gun safety legislation The framework is far from perfect, but it will help save lives And once the text of the bill is done, I will put it on the Senate floor" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 14, 2022 Letter to Merrick Garland, United States Attorney General - Assistance in Curbing Crime Rep.Nicole Malliotakis, ...
June 14, 2022 Senator Gillibrand Highlights Provisions Of Her Federal Gun Trafficking Bill Included In The Bipartisan Gun Safety Deal Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
June 14, 2022 Malliotakis Introduces Prosecutors Need to Prosecute Act, Urges DOJ to Take Action Against Rogue Prosecutors Rep.Nicole Malliotakis
June 14, 2022 Senator Gillibrand Highlights Provisions Of Her Federal Gun Trafficking Bill Included In The Bipartisan Gun Safety Deal Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
June 14, 2022 Senator Gillibrand Highlights Provisions Of Her Federal Gun Trafficking Bill Included In The Bipartisan Gun Safety Deal Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
June 13, 2022 Tweet - "It was incredible to march alongside New Yorkers in Brooklyn and Queens to celebrate #PrideMonth! Today we march; tomorrow we continue to fight for equality for all Americans." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 13, 2022 Tweet - "The Senate now has a path to move forward on legislation that will save lives. The announcement of a gun-safety framework brings us one step closer to responding to the plague of gun violence that has terrorized our nation. I intend to bring this bill to the floor for a vote." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 12, 2022 Gillibrand Statement On Announcement Of Bipartisan Gun Safety Deal Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
June 12, 2022 Schumer Statement On The Announcement Of A Bipartisan Gun Safety Framework Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 12, 2022 Tweet - "Today's announcement of a gun-safety framework is a good first step toward ending inaction on the gun violence epidemic plaguing our country. I will put this bill on the floor as soon as possible so the Senate can act quickly to advance gun-safety legislation." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 9, 2022 Espaillat, Escobar Resolution Declares Gun Violence a Public Health Crisis Rep.Adriano Espaillat, ...
June 8, 2022 Gillibrand Requests More Funding To Combat Antisemitism, Strengthen U.S.-Israel Relationship Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
June 8, 2022 Chairman Nadler and Mayor Adams Issue Joint Statement Rep.Jerry Nadler
June 8, 2022 Chairman Nadler Floor Statement for Protecting Our Kids Act Rep.Yvette Clarke
June 8, 2022 Chairman Nadler and Mayor Adams Issue Joint Statement Rep.Yvette Clarke
June 8, 2022 Rep. Garbarino Issues Statement Following His Vote Against Democrats' Gun Control Package Rep.Andrew Garbarino
June 8, 2022 Rep. Jamaal Bowman Passed Resolution Condemning the Great Replacement Theory with Co-Leads CBC Chairwoman Beatty, CHC Chairman Ruiz, CAPAC Chairwoman Chu, Congressional LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus Chairman Cicilline, CPC Chair Jayapal, Rep. Higgins, Rep. Takano, and Rep. Raskin Rep.Adriano Espaillat, ...
June 2, 2022 House Judiciary Committee Passes Robust Gun Omnibus Legislation Rep.Jerry Nadler
June 1, 2022 Tweet - "This #PrideMonth 53 years after the Stonewall Uprising: We celebrate LGBTQ+ people in NY, across the US, around the world We continue the fight for full equality, against the forces of bigotry & hate, for everyone to be able to live their truth LGBTQ+ rights are human rights!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 27, 2022 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Steny Hoyer, Majority Leader of the House, James Clyburn, Majority Whip of the House - House Gun Sit-In Organizers Call on House Leadership to Act on Gun Violence Prevention Rep.Adriano Espaillat, ...
May 26, 2022 Tweet - "Today, the Senate is voting on the Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act to help combat a serious cause of gun violence: Domestic terrorism and white supremacy It will give the government the tools to monitor, find, & arrest evil actors before they have a chance to inflict violence" Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 25, 2022 Chairman Nadler and Congresswoman Jackson Lee Issue Statements Ahead of Ceremony at White House Celebrating New Policing Executive Order Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
May 24, 2022 Tweet - "I just took the next step to move forward toward a vote this week on the Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act. Democrats are working to pass this bill to combat domestic terrorism. We will see whether Senate Republicans stand with us or stand with MAGA Republicans." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 23, 2022 Velázquez on Deadly Shooting on a Q Train in Lower Manhattan Rep.Nydia Velázquez
May 23, 2022 Tweet - "The EQUAL Act will end the discriminatory 18:1 sentencing disparity between "crack" and powder cocaine. That's why it's supported by a huge bipartisan coalition. I stood today with New Yorkers impacted by the War on Drugs to say we're going to keep working until we get it done." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 20, 2022 Garbarino Introduces Legislation To Enhance DHS Efforts to Combat Transnational Criminal Activity Rep.Andrew Garbarino, ...
May 20, 2022 Meng Announces Justice Department's Updates on Her Covid-19 Hate Crimes Act Rep.Grace Meng
May 20, 2022 Tweet - I'm honored to stand with Mothers Against Drunk Driving @MADDOnline and The Andrew McMorris Foundation in support of the RIDE Act--which we passed in our infrastructure law. This will require automakers to equip new vehicles with drunk driving prevention tech and help save lives." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 19, 2022 Rep. Meeks Statement on the Passage of the Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act Rep.Gregory Meeks
May 19, 2022 Tweet - "NEWS: FEMA is providing $153 million to New York State to help cover the costs of the ongoing pandemic. I fought for this funding in the American Rescue Plan, and I will keep pushing for all the resources NY needs to fight COVID." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 19, 2022 Tweet - "The House has passed a bill to combat the domestic terrorism and violent extremism like we saw in the heinous attack in Buffalo. Next week, I will bring this legislation up for a vote in the Senate as we continue working to dismantle domestic terrorism." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 18, 2022 Letter to Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States - Meng and Hirono Call on Attorney General Garland to Ensure Community-based Organizations Are Prioritized for New Grants to Combat Hate Crimes and Incidents Rep.Grace Meng, ...
May 18, 2022 Reps. Crow, Jeffries, Porter, & Stevens Introduce New Commonsense Gun Violence Prevention Measure in the Wake of 8 Mass Shootings in Just 72 Hours Rep.Hakeem Jeffries, ...
May 17, 2022 Garbarino Opening Statement in Federal Networks Hearing Rep.Andrew Garbarino
May 17, 2022 Tweet - "Today, we're in Buffalo with @POTUS , @FLOTUS , and more to mourn with the families and community. I will continue to stand with them, to oppose the poison of white supremacy, to work towards ridding our streets of weapons of war, and to ensure Buffalo has the resources it needs." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 17, 2022 Tweet - "We stand with the people of Buffalo. We will continue to work to oppose the poison of white supremacy, to work towards ridding our streets of weapons of war, and to ensure Buffalo has the resources it needs." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 17, 2022 Tweet - "@TuckerCarlson invited me on his show tonight to debate the letter I sent to @FoxNews . I'm declining. Tucker Carlson needs to stop promoting the racist, dangerous "Replacement Theory'." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 17, 2022 Tweet - "To Rupert Murdoch and the executives at Fox News: Words of condemnation for white supremacist violence are not enough. Stop disseminating false white nationalist, far-right conspiracy theories on your network." Sen.Chuck Schumer
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