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Oct. 20, 2020
Letter to the Hon. James Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee - Gillibrand, Blumenthal Press Armed Service Committees To Pause Implementation Of New Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT); New Test Relies On Flawed Data And Could Undermine Military Readiness
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Oct. 7, 2020
Letter to the Hon. James Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee - Durbin, Colleagues Call For Inclusion Of PFAs Provisions In Final FY21 NDAA
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Oct. 1, 2020
Schumer, Meeks announce: Following their successful effort to secure $91m funding, construction contract has been awarded for expansion and renovation project at National Guard readiness center at Jamaica armory in Queens, New York; project will modernize infrastructure & enhance readiness
Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
Sept. 29, 2020
Schumer, Gillibrand announce, following their year+ of advocacy, Fort Drum receives over $21 million to begin construction of new UAV hangar, which modernizes base infrastructure, expands capabilties available at Fort Drum, & boosts the North Country economy
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Sept. 21, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. James Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee - Tester Spearheads Senate Call to Ensure his Landmark Agent Orange Exposure Bill is Included in Final Annual Defense Bill
Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Sept. 18, 2020
Following an all-out push, including a personal call to Secretary Esper, Schumer announces $9 million DOD funding for Watertown YMCA Community Center, boosting downtown Watertown, Fort Drum, and regional economy
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 15, 2020
Tweet - "Of the many lies Trump has told about COVID: Telling Bob Woodward "nothing more could have been done" is one of the most galling. He still does not have an adequate national testing strategy or an adequate national plan for contact tracing. He never fully invoked the DPA."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 8, 2020
Schumer doubles down on support for Watertown YMCA; on personal call with Secretary Esper, senator pushes DOD to fund community center that will boost downtown Watertown
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 25, 2020
Senators Gillibrand And Rounds, Representatives Cisneros And Mast Urge Congress To Include Bipartisan Bill To End Military Child Abuse In Final NDAA
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Aug. 5, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Jay Clayton, Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission - Waters, Gottheimer, Sherman, Foster, and Lynch Lead Call For SEC Investigation into Kodak; Cite Concern Over Insider Trading Related to Defense Production Act Deal
Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
Aug. 3, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the United States Department of Defense, and the Hon. Ryan McCarthy, Secretary of the United States Army - Gillibrand Calls On Secretaries Of Defense And Army To Rename Confederate Monuments In New York
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
July 31, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Harold Parker, Co-Chair of the Northern Border Regional Commission - On the heels of his successful push to include game-changing semiconductor amendment in defense bill, Schumer announces plan to jolt U.S. semiconductor industry & WNY economy into high gear, bring critical federal investment to Genesee's stamp campus, & create thousands of new jobs
Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 31, 2020
On the heels of his successful push to include game-changing semiconductor amendment, senator pushes massive federal initiative for semiconductor manufacturing in final national defense bill -- to bring massive federal investment to globalfoundries, create new jobs, and kick capital region economy into high gear
Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 31, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Dept. of Defense - On the heels of his successful push to include game-changing semiconductor amendment in defense bill, Schumer announces plan to jolt U.S. semiconductor industry & WNY economy into high gear, bring critical federal investment to Genesee's stamp campus, & create thousands of new jobs
Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 30, 2020
Hearing of the Intelligence, Emerging Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee of the House Armed Services Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Stefanik, Hearing on the Review of the Recommendations of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission
Rep. Elise Stefanik
July 30, 2020
Tweet - "The GOP is fighting for large agribusinesses, defense contractors, the Trump family. Dems are fighting for the unemployed, Medicaid, safe nursing homes, Americans with disabilities, hungry kids, renters, industries like clean energy that've lost half a million jobs since March."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 28, 2020
Tweet - ""Let them eat cake." The cover of the @NYDailyNews this morning sums up the Republican COVID plan. Who are Republicans fighting for in this COVID proposal? Big banks. Defense contractors. Members of the Trump family. Not American families, workers, or the unemployed."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 28, 2020
Tweet - "The Republican bill includes a $20 billion slush fund for large agribusinesses, but it doesn't provide a dime in food assistance to hungry kids. It includes a $30 billion wish list for defense contractors, but no funding to make sure Americans can vote safely in November."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 24, 2020
Tweet - "It's unacceptable--over 155yrs after the Civil War--bases still bear names of traitorous Confederate officers who fought for slavery & white supremacy I proudly stood with @SenWarren @SenJackReed @SenateDems to pass bipartisan provision to rename them"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 23, 2020
After months of advocacy, Schumer secures critical step to providing well-deserved care & compensation for Upstate New York vets suffering from Agent Orange-linked illnesses, cementing critical health benefits in national defense bill; following yesterday's senate passage of amendment, Schumer vows to get final bill across the finish line
Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 22, 2020
Following their push, Schumer, Gillibrand announce massive federal investment in semiconductor manufacturing -- including incentives to expand & build robust domestic microelectronics industry -- secured in national defense bill
Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
July 22, 2020
Meng Statement on House-Passed 2021 Defense Spending Bill
Rep. Grace Meng
July 22, 2020
Tweet - "Make no mistake: Frontline workers still do not have the PPE and testing supplies they need because President Trump failed to fully invoke the DPA. I just took to the Senate floor with Senator Baldwin and Senator Murphy to demand this change. But Senate Republicans objected."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 21, 2020
House-Passed NDAA Legislation Showcases Bipartisan Small Business Reforms
Rep. Nydia Velázquez
July 21, 2020
Stefanik Helps House Pass FY21 NDAA, Secures Significant Wins for Fort Drum and National Security Interests
Rep. Elise Stefanik
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Title
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Oct. 20, 2020
Letter to the Hon. James Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee - Gillibrand, Blumenthal Press Armed Service Committees To Pause Implementation Of New Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT); New Test Relies On Flawed Data And Could Undermine Military Readiness
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Oct. 7, 2020
Letter to the Hon. James Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee - Durbin, Colleagues Call For Inclusion Of PFAs Provisions In Final FY21 NDAA
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Oct. 1, 2020
Schumer, Meeks announce: Following their successful effort to secure $91m funding, construction contract has been awarded for expansion and renovation project at National Guard readiness center at Jamaica armory in Queens, New York; project will modernize infrastructure & enhance readiness
Rep.Gregory Meeks, ...
Sept. 29, 2020
Schumer, Gillibrand announce, following their year+ of advocacy, Fort Drum receives over $21 million to begin construction of new UAV hangar, which modernizes base infrastructure, expands capabilties available at Fort Drum, & boosts the North Country economy
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Sept. 21, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. James Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee - Tester Spearheads Senate Call to Ensure his Landmark Agent Orange Exposure Bill is Included in Final Annual Defense Bill
Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Sept. 18, 2020
Following an all-out push, including a personal call to Secretary Esper, Schumer announces $9 million DOD funding for Watertown YMCA Community Center, boosting downtown Watertown, Fort Drum, and regional economy
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 15, 2020
Tweet - "Of the many lies Trump has told about COVID: Telling Bob Woodward "nothing more could have been done" is one of the most galling. He still does not have an adequate national testing strategy or an adequate national plan for contact tracing. He never fully invoked the DPA."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 8, 2020
Schumer doubles down on support for Watertown YMCA; on personal call with Secretary Esper, senator pushes DOD to fund community center that will boost downtown Watertown
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 25, 2020
Senators Gillibrand And Rounds, Representatives Cisneros And Mast Urge Congress To Include Bipartisan Bill To End Military Child Abuse In Final NDAA
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Aug. 5, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Jay Clayton, Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission - Waters, Gottheimer, Sherman, Foster, and Lynch Lead Call For SEC Investigation into Kodak; Cite Concern Over Insider Trading Related to Defense Production Act Deal
Rep.Gregory Meeks, ...
Aug. 3, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the United States Department of Defense, and the Hon. Ryan McCarthy, Secretary of the United States Army - Gillibrand Calls On Secretaries Of Defense And Army To Rename Confederate Monuments In New York
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
July 31, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Harold Parker, Co-Chair of the Northern Border Regional Commission - On the heels of his successful push to include game-changing semiconductor amendment in defense bill, Schumer announces plan to jolt U.S. semiconductor industry & WNY economy into high gear, bring critical federal investment to Genesee's stamp campus, & create thousands of new jobs
Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 31, 2020
On the heels of his successful push to include game-changing semiconductor amendment, senator pushes massive federal initiative for semiconductor manufacturing in final national defense bill -- to bring massive federal investment to globalfoundries, create new jobs, and kick capital region economy into high gear
Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 31, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Dept. of Defense - On the heels of his successful push to include game-changing semiconductor amendment in defense bill, Schumer announces plan to jolt U.S. semiconductor industry & WNY economy into high gear, bring critical federal investment to Genesee's stamp campus, & create thousands of new jobs
Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 30, 2020
Hearing of the Intelligence, Emerging Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee of the House Armed Services Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Stefanik, Hearing on the Review of the Recommendations of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission
Rep.Elise Stefanik
July 30, 2020
Tweet - "The GOP is fighting for large agribusinesses, defense contractors, the Trump family. Dems are fighting for the unemployed, Medicaid, safe nursing homes, Americans with disabilities, hungry kids, renters, industries like clean energy that've lost half a million jobs since March."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 28, 2020
Tweet - ""Let them eat cake." The cover of the @NYDailyNews this morning sums up the Republican COVID plan. Who are Republicans fighting for in this COVID proposal? Big banks. Defense contractors. Members of the Trump family. Not American families, workers, or the unemployed."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 28, 2020
Tweet - "The Republican bill includes a $20 billion slush fund for large agribusinesses, but it doesn't provide a dime in food assistance to hungry kids. It includes a $30 billion wish list for defense contractors, but no funding to make sure Americans can vote safely in November."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 24, 2020
Tweet - "It's unacceptable--over 155yrs after the Civil War--bases still bear names of traitorous Confederate officers who fought for slavery & white supremacy I proudly stood with @SenWarren @SenJackReed @SenateDems to pass bipartisan provision to rename them"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 23, 2020
After months of advocacy, Schumer secures critical step to providing well-deserved care & compensation for Upstate New York vets suffering from Agent Orange-linked illnesses, cementing critical health benefits in national defense bill; following yesterday's senate passage of amendment, Schumer vows to get final bill across the finish line
Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 22, 2020
Following their push, Schumer, Gillibrand announce massive federal investment in semiconductor manufacturing -- including incentives to expand & build robust domestic microelectronics industry -- secured in national defense bill
Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
July 22, 2020
Meng Statement on House-Passed 2021 Defense Spending Bill
Rep.Grace Meng
July 22, 2020
Tweet - "Make no mistake: Frontline workers still do not have the PPE and testing supplies they need because President Trump failed to fully invoke the DPA. I just took to the Senate floor with Senator Baldwin and Senator Murphy to demand this change. But Senate Republicans objected."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 21, 2020
House-Passed NDAA Legislation Showcases Bipartisan Small Business Reforms
Rep.Nydia Velázquez
July 21, 2020
Stefanik Helps House Pass FY21 NDAA, Secures Significant Wins for Fort Drum and National Security Interests
Rep.Elise Stefanik
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