| Aug. 10, 2020
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Schumer: President's executive orders leave out money for state & local governments, money to reopen schools safely & exclude COVID-19 testing, tracing & treatment; senator asks Trump & GOP to meet Democrats in the middle & come up with an agreement that will help Americans and NY-ers
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 10, 2020
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Tweet - "President Trump's executive orders are hardly worth the paper they're printed on. They leave out funding for: --COVID testing, tracing & treatment --Our schools to safely reopen --Food assistance --State & local governments --Our 2020 elections --Post Office"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 7, 2020
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Tweet - "Pres. Trump & The Hill's tweet left out a very important word: SAFELY. It's literally the word I said right before this. I've said repeatedly we can only open schools if we do it safely--I've advocated hundreds of millions from the fed govt to open them safely which Trump opposes"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 7, 2020
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Letter to The Hon. Sonny Perdue Secretary U.S. Department of Agriculture - Congressman Cleaver Calls on Usda to Provide More Flexibility, Support to Student Nutrition Programs
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| Aug. 7, 2020
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Gillibrand Announces Proposal To Expand Pandemic EBT Program During Visit To Feedmore WNY
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| Aug. 6, 2020
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Udall, Heinrich Introduce Impact Aid Infrastructure Act to Boost School Infrastructure Projects Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Aug. 6, 2020
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Safely Reopening Schools is NOT a Partisan Issue
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Rep. Joe Morelle, ...
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| Aug. 5, 2020
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Udall, Heinrich Introduce Impact Aid Infrastructure Act to Boost School Infrastructure Projects Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Aug. 5, 2020
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Hirono, Gillibrand, Smith, and Colleagues Introduce Impact Aid Infrastructure Act to Boost School Infrastructure Projects
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Aug. 4, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Schumer: As Livingston County continues to recover from COVID-19 and children get ready to go back to school, over 40% of Livingston County still does not have sufficient- or any- access to broadband; in Livingston on Friday, senator called for USDA to immediately approve $14.4 million in grant funding to address the county's internet access needs
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 4, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Schumer: As Madison County continues to recover from COVID-19 and children get ready to go back to school, many still do not have sufficient--or any--access to broadband; senator calls for USDA to approve $15 million in grant funding to address the county's dire internet access needs
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 3, 2020
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Tweet - "We all want to see our schools re-open. But if we want to keep our students and teachers safe, we need MORE federal funding for EVERY school."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 3, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Congresswoman Angie Craig Secures Increased Special Education Funding in Appropriations Bill
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Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
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| July 31, 2020
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Schumer reveals: Without Fed funds Central New York schools might not be able to safely reopen; costs of PPE, physical barriers & other supplies could badly drain local resources, making it much harder for Central New York districts to open safely; senator pushes plan to cover those costs with Fed dollars in "COVID-4' & allow schools to safely reopen
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 31, 2020
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Espaillat Secures Key Funding Increases, Policy Wins in House Funding Bills
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat
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| July 31, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Baldwin, Colleagues Urge Senate to Reject Conditioning Federal Funds to Schools on Re-Opening In-Person
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| July 30, 2020
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Letter to Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Department of Education - Morelle Leads New York Delegation in Calling on Sec. DeVos to Rescind Rule Shifting CARES Act Money from Public Schools
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Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
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| July 29, 2020
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Velázquez Seeks Flexibility for School Nutrition Programs
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| July 29, 2020
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Schumer, Gillibrand, & Brindisi announce six-figure grant for Binghamton University COVID-19 research and recovery
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| July 29, 2020
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As New York Communities Plan To Reopen Schools, Gillibrand Cosponsors Legislation To Increase Funding For Students With Disabilities
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| July 29, 2020
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After months of callous inaction & cynical delays, Senate Republicans finally introduce COVID response proposal that falls far short for New Yorkers; Schumer calls on leader McConnell to immediately come to the table with Senate Democrats, adopt urgently needed elements including: billions for safe schools, municipalities, small businesses, frontline workers to help Upstate NY rebuild & recover from pandemic
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 29, 2020
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Letter to Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Hassan, Collins, 34 Colleagues Push for Support of School Meal Programs Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| July 28, 2020
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Tweet - "We all want our schools to re-open. But the Republican proposal does not provide enough resources for them to re-open safely for our kids and teachers and families."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 27, 2020
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Tweet - "When it comes to our schools, the Republican proposal does not provide enough resources for them to re-open safely. It's unacceptable that, AFTER MONTHS, Senate Republicans have presented us with a half-hearted, half-baked legislative proposal."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 24, 2020
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Scott, Serrano, Nadler Release Groundbreaking GAO Report On 30th Anniversary Of ADA That Finds Two-Thirds Of U.S. Public Schools Have Barriers That May Limit Access For Students With Disabilities
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| July 24, 2020
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Velázquez Bill Would Bring Green Rooftops to Public Schools
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| July 24, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Baldwin, Colleagues Call for Fixes to Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program to Be Included in Relief Package
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| July 23, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the House of Representatives - Congressman Panetta Leads 73 Members in Pushing for Increased Funding for Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act (IDEA) in Next COVID-19 Relief Package
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
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| July 22, 2020
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Fostering Undergraduate Talent By Unlocking Resources for Education Act
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| July 22, 2020
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Fostering Undergraduate Talent By Unlocking Resources for Education Act
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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| July 21, 2020
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Tweet - "We all want our schools to reopen But if we want to keep our students and teachers safe, we need MORE federal funding To the Senate GOP: No more delay We must pass the $430 billion that @PattyMurray and I are fighting for to address the national child care and education crises"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 20, 2020
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Tweet - "Enhanced unemployment benefits expire at the end of the month. Protections against evictions expire this week. Schools are preparing for the fall without necessary guidance and resources to open safely. Senator Mitch McConnell: We need to act NOW to fight this crisis."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 17, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the US Department of Education - Lewis, McCarthy Champion Civic Education for Students
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| July 17, 2020
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Schumer reveals: Without Fed funds Hudson Valley schools might not be able to safely reopen; costs of PPE, physical barriers & other supplies could badly drain local resources, making it much harder for Hudson Valley school districts to open safely; senator pushes plan to cover those costs with Fed dollars in "COVID-4' & allow schools to safely reopen
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 17, 2020
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Letter to Education Secretary Betsy DeVos - McCarthy, Lewis, and Bipartisan Group of Members Champion Promoting Civic Education for Students
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Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
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| July 17, 2020
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Velázquez Announces $1.3 Million for Local Head Start Program
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| July 16, 2020
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Cardin, Schumer, Senate Democrats Announce Historic Proposal For $350 Billion Investment In Communities Of Color
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| July 16, 2020
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Schumer reveals: Without Fed funds Hudson Valley schools might not be able to safely reopen; costs of PPE, physical barriers & other supplies could badly drain local resources, making it much harder for Orange County school districts to open safely; senator pushes plan to cover those costs with Fed dollars in "COVID-4' & allow schools to safely reopen
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 16, 2020
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Tweet - "We shouldn't have to say this. But Betsy DeVos and the White House don't get it. Our. Children. Are. Not. Expendable."
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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| July 15, 2020
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Schumer: Southern Tier institutions of higher education face massive budget shortfalls and new costs amid ongoing COVID crisis; senator pushes to expand support in future stimulus & get Southern Tier schools the support they need
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 15, 2020
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In Big Flats, Schumer announces major two-prong push to get Fed funds to Southern Tier small businesses and schools; funds will aid in speedy and safe reopening to get region's economy back on its feet; surrounded by small business owners and education officials from around the Southern Tier, Schumer announces push to rev up Southern Tier's recovery from COVID-19
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 15, 2020
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Tweet - "We all want our schools to reopen. But if we want to keep our students and teachers safe, we need MORE federal funding. I was proud to stand with our schools in Attica, NY to push for $175B in the next COVID-relief bill for the goal of safely reopening K-12 schools for all."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 15, 2020
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Schumer reveals: Without Fed funds North Country schools might not be able to safely reopen; costs of PPE, physical barriers & other supplies could badly drain local resources, making it much harder for North Country districts to open safely; senator pushes plan to cover those costs with Fed dollars in "COVID-4' & allow schools to safely reopen
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 15, 2020
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Schumer reveals: Without Fed funds, Western NY schools might not be able to safely reopen; mounting costs, such as PPE and internet connectivity, could badly drain local resources, making it much harder for WNY school districts to open safely; senator pushes plan to cover those costs with Fed dollars in "COVID-4' & allow schools to safely reopen
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 14, 2020
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Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Davis, Emmer Lead Group of 41 Lawmakers in Urging Additional Federal Relief for Child Care Providers Nationwide
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Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
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| July 14, 2020
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Letter to Matthew Albence, Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Davis, University Officials Support Rescission of ICE Guidance Threatening the Legal Status of International Students
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Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
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| July 14, 2020
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Tweet - "We all want our schools to reopen But if we want to keep our students and teachers safe, we need MORE federal funding I'm standing with our schools in Victor, New York to push for $175 billion in the next COVID-relief bill for the goal of safely reopening K-12 schools for all"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 14, 2020
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Tweet - "The proposed Trump rule to deport foreign students deserved what it got--a big red "F" It was cruel and counterproductive and hurt students, universities, and the communities around them."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 13, 2020
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Schumer reveals: Without Fed funds Rochester-Finger Lakes schools might not be able to safely reopen; costs of PPE, physical barriers & other supplies could badly drain local resources, making it much harder for Rochester districts to open safely; senator pushes plan to cover those costs with Fed dollars in "COVID-4' & allow schools to safely reopen
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 13, 2020
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Letter to Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the U.S. Senate - Van Hollen, Cardin, Democratic Senators Urge Significant, New Flexible Funding for State and Local Governments
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| July 12, 2020
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Tweet - "President Trump and Secretary DeVos: We all want our schools to re-open. Stop threatening to take away their funding, and get to work helping them! If we want them to open safely for our teachers and students, our schools and child care providers need MORE federal funding."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 12, 2020
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Tweet - "Everyone wants our schools to reopen. But if we want to keep our students and teachers safe, we need MORE federal funding to make it happen. We need to take action in COVID-4 and commit $175 billion to the goal of safely reopening K-12 schools for all."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 12, 2020
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Tweet - "I'm standing with @SenWarren and @RepPressley . Because President Trump using a pandemic to throw out international students is callous and counterproductive. His administration must rescind this decision ASAP."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 10, 2020
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Tweet - "We all want our schools to re-open. But if we want them to open safely for our students, workers, and families, our schools and child care providers need MORE federal funding to make it happen. President Trump's erratic demands and threats won't do anything to keep people safe."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 10, 2020
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Krishnamoorthi, Mitchell, Stefanik, Harder Announce That The College Transparency Act Has The Support Of The Majority Of The House Of Representatives
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Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
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| July 10, 2020
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Stefanik, Mitchell, Krishnamoorthi, and Harder Announce that The College Transparency Act Has the Support of The Majority of The House of Representatives
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| July 10, 2020
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Tweet - "President Trump: We all want our schools to re-open. But if we want them to open safely for our teachers and students, our schools and child care providers need MORE federal funding. Stop threatening to take away their funding, and get to work helping them!"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 9, 2020
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Representative Adriano Espaillat Statement on Trump Policy Modification to Force International Students to Leave U.S. Institutions Amid Global Health Crisis
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat
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| July 9, 2020
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Tweet - "To open schools safely for teachers and students, President Trump can't be undermining the CDC guidelines. We need clear, science-based guidelines, not political pronouncements."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 9, 2020
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Letter to Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, and Matthew Albence, Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Rep. Susan Davis Leads Letter Calling on Trump Administration to Reverse Decision to Deport Foreign Students if Coursework Moves Online
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| July 9, 2020
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GAO Report: Education Department Decision to Scrap Obama-Era School Discipline Guidance in Response to Mass Shootings is Unfounded
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| July 9, 2020
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Tweet - "We all want our schools to re-open. But if that's going to happen, we have to keep our kids and teachers safe. President Trump: Our schools and child care providers need MORE federal funding--not less--to be able to safely open."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 9, 2020
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Letter to Matthew T. Albence, Deputy Director of the US. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and Chad F. Wolf, Acting Secreatry of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Pressley, Lawmakers Urge ICE and DHS to Immediately Withdraw New Guidance that Threatens International Students with Deportation
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| July 9, 2020
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Letter to Matthew Albence, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - House and Senate Democrats Urge ICE and DHS to Immediately Withdraw New Guidance that Threatens International Students with Deportation
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Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
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| July 8, 2020
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Tweet - "President Trump using a pandemic to throw out international students is callous and counterproductive It makes no sense for public health, hurts universities and their communities, and cruelly disrupts lives for no good reason They must rescind it ASAP"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 8, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Rose DeLauro, Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations and the Hon. Tom Cole, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations - Rep. Williams Urges Relief for Federally Impacted School Districts During COVID-19
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Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
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| July 8, 2020
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Tweet - "Our schools & child care providers need MORE federal funding--not less--to be able to safely open @PattyMurray and I have a bill to provide $430B to help students, families, teachers, schools, & child care centers amid COVID-19 Pres. Trump & GOP have no plan to keep families safe"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 8, 2020
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Tweet - "The Administration wants to reopen schools this Fall. They have no plan to keep our children safe. Has anyone heard from the so-called Education Secretary during any part of this pandemic? There. Is. No. Bottom."
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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| July 7, 2020
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Tweet - "Senate Dems took to the floor last week to demand we pass a bill to provide federal aid to schools and child care centers to keep kids and teachers safe What happened? Republicans blocked it. President Trump & Senate GOP are not serious about fighting for schools amid COVID-19"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 6, 2020
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Stefanik, Harder Introduce the Success for Rural Students and Communities Act
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Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
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| July 2, 2020
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Tweet - "Here's what Senate Republicans have blocked this week: Rental assistance: BLOCKED Food assistance: BLOCKED Resources for schools and nursing homes: BLOCKED Resources for state and local governments and tribes: BLOCKED Resources for elections: BLOCKED"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 2, 2020
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Schumer, Gillibrand announce over $2.3 million to support local cultural nonprofits and educational programming & sustain humanities organizations and jobs across Upstate New York
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| July 1, 2020
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Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader; Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader; Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Norcross, Booker Urge House and Senate Leadership to Strengthen Support for Children of Migrant Workers in the Next COVID-19 Relief Package
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| July 1, 2020
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Tweet - "I took to the floor with @PattyMurray to demand that we pass the Coronavirus Child Care and Educational Relief Act. Because our child care system, schools, students, and families need urgent help now in this crisis. But Senate Republicans objected."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 1, 2020
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Letter to John Remondi, CEO of Navient Corporation - Representatives Dean and Pressley Lead Letter Urging Navient to Reconsider Stock Buyback Plans and Focus on Service to Borrowers
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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