| Jan. 15, 2020
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Stefanik Sends Letter Outlining Great Lakes Task Force Priorities to The U.S Army Corps of Engineers
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| Jan. 15, 2020
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Velázquez on Release of HUD Puerto Rico Funds
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| Jan. 14, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump - Senate Democrats Support Puerto Rico's Request For A Major Disaster Declaration To Respond To Earthquakes
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| Jan. 14, 2020
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Olson & Tonko Applaud Hearing on Bipartisan Bill to Phase Down Use of HFCs
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Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
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| Jan. 14, 2020
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Tweet - "With profound, widespread damage from the earthquakes in Puerto Rico, it's past time to act. I'm leading Senate Democrats to demand that President Trump approve Puerto Rico's request for FULL aid from the federal government--NOW. I stand with our fellow Americans in Puerto Rico."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Jan. 14, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Rickey Dale James, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works - As Chautauqua lake continues to suffer from toxic algal blooms, Schumer, Gillibrand call on Army Corps of Engineers to prioritize funding to protect lake's water quality
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| Jan. 14, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. RD James, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works) - Kaptur Leads 41 Lawmakers in Bipartisan Letter Urging Army Corps of Engineers To Prioritize Great Lakes Projects in 2020
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Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
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| Jan. 14, 2020
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Tonko-Olson Bill Supporting American HVAC Manufacturing Gets Review
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Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
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| Jan. 13, 2020
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Tweet - "Our fellow citizens in Puerto Rico have repeatedly fought and died for America. Hurricanes and earthquakes have shattered the normalcy of life on the island. It's time for America to fully stand with them."
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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| Jan. 13, 2020
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Letter to Ben Carson, Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development - Velázquez, Schumer Demand HUD Meeting on Puerto Rico
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| Jan. 11, 2020
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Tweet - "I fully support Gov. Vázquez's request for disaster aid from the federal government I'm working with Senate Dems to demand Pres. Trump approve this request so our fellow Americans get the aid they need I stand with our fellow Americans in Puerto Rico"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Jan. 11, 2020
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Tweet - "The spate of earthquakes hitting our fellow Americans in Puerto Rico is deeply alarming. The Trump administration must move swiftly to provide all the resources necessary to respond and recover. I stand with our fellow Americans in Puerto Rico."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Jan. 10, 2020
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Tonko Heralds Passage of Historic PFAS Legislation
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Rep. Paul Tonko
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| Jan. 10, 2020
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Stefanik Helps House Pass Bipartisan Legislation to Regulate PFAS Contamination
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Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
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| Jan. 10, 2020
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Rep. Tlaib Leads Successful PFAS Amendment with Reps. Barragán & Ocasio-Cortez to Help Disadvantaged, Frontline Communities
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
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| Jan. 10, 2020
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Congressman Joe Morelle Takes Action to Address 'Forever Chemicals' and Safeguards Drinking Water for All Americans
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Rep. Joe Morelle
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| Jan. 10, 2020
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Tweet - "I am so proud of everyone--firefighters, people, Aussie sheep dogs--working to stop these fires and save lives. We have to do everything we can to help. And we have to act to stop the climate crisis."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Jan. 10, 2020
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Pallone, Tonko Praise House Passage of PFAS Action Act
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Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
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| Jan. 9, 2020
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Tonko Electric Vehicle Charging Bill Advances in House
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Rep. Paul Tonko
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| Jan. 9, 2020
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Tweet - "It's clear President Trump was never serious about infrastructure, and now worse he's using infrastructure to deny the climate crisis."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Jan. 9, 2020
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Tweet - "FEMA needs to dramatically step up response to the recent earthquakes given their horrible recovery efforts after Hurricanes Maria and Irma for our fellow Americans in Puerto Rico."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Jan. 9, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Joe Hockey, Australian Ambassador to the United States - Durbin Leads Bicameral, Bipartisan Coalition In Pledging Support To Australia Amid Ongoing Bushfire Crisis
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Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
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| Jan. 8, 2020
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Lawmakers Unveil Ambitious New Plan to Combat Climate Crisis
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Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
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| Jan. 8, 2020
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Bipartisan House PFAS Package Advances Out of Rules Committee Setting up Major House Vote
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Rep. Paul Tonko
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| Jan. 8, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. David Pittman, Dir. of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Schumer fights for Army Corps of Engineers funding to battle Harmful Algal Blooms; senator urges Army Corps of Engineers to use boosted Fed resources to launch New York statewide effort to stop the spread of Harmful Algal Blooms plaguing Upstate NY lakes
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Jan. 8, 2020
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Bipartisan Tech-Neutral Tax Credit to Incentivize New Clean Energy Sources, Combat Climate Change Introduced in House
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Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
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| Jan. 8, 2020
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Tweet - "The destruction from the Australian fires is devastating on both people and animals. I'm proud of the American firefighters heading down under to assist. We need to do all we can to help stop these fires, and we cannot wait to take action on climate change."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Jan. 8, 2020
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Congressman Lowenthal Introduces Legislation To Protect Millions Of Migratory Birds Threatened By Trump Administration Actions
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| Jan. 7, 2020
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Velázquez on Earthquakes in Puerto Rico
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| Jan. 7, 2020
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Tweet - "My thoughts are with our fellow American citizens in Puerto Rico affected by a recent spate of earthquakes. We must do everything possible to help the response and recovery effort, including prompt federal disaster aid."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Jan. 7, 2020
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Tweet - "President Trump: It's past time for @HUDgov to finally, finally disburse the $8.3 billion in disaster aid we allocated for Puerto Rico nearly two years ago. With the looming threats of more earthquakes and aftershocks, our fellow Americans in Puerto Rico need action NOW."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Jan. 7, 2020
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Letter to Ben Carson, Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development - After Quakes, Lawmakers Push HUD on Previous Puerto Rico Aid
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| Jan. 3, 2020
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Stefanik Statement on FEMA Denial of Individual Assistance to Flood Victims
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| Dec. 20, 2019
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Tweet - "Why is the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission trying to make renewable sources of energy more expensive for Americans in our largest power grid? This is unacceptable. This is not how to fight the climate crisis. We will fight this."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Dec. 20, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. David Ross, Assistant Admin. of the Office of Water for the Environmental Protection Agency - Sarbanes, Haaland, Rouda Lead Effort to Prevent Trump EPA from Weakening Water Quality Standards
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Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
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| Dec. 20, 2019
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Trump Declares New York Disaster Declaration Following Stefanik Advocacy
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| Dec. 20, 2019
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Schumer, Gillibrand announce bipartisan appropriations bill funds $495 million in federal funds to Land and Water Conservation Fund
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Dec. 20, 2019
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Tweet - "This Halloween, our state, from one corner to the other, saw severe damage after being ravaged by heavy rain, flooding, tempestuous winds I am pleased the admin heeded our call for federal disaster aid, which is absolutely critical for Upstate communities to recover and rebuild"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Dec. 20, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Schumer, Gillibrand announce Feds have heeded their call, approved Major Disaster Declaration for New York state to eighteen upstate counties impacted by the Halloween storm
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Dec. 20, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Pete Gaynor, Acting Admin. of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Schumer, Gillibrand announce Feds have heeded their call, approved Major Disaster Declaration for New York state to eighteen upstate counties impacted by the Halloween storm
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| Dec. 19, 2019
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Tonko Votes Against USMCA for Failure to Address Climate Change
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Rep. Paul Tonko
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| Dec. 17, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. John Barrasso, Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, and the Hon. Tom Carper, Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee - After Recent Report Reveals Potentially Hazardous At-Risk Dams Throughout New York, Gillibrand Calls On Congress To Help Fix Aging Infrastructure And Prevent Dam Failures
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| Dec. 17, 2019
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Schumer announces $21 million dollar surge of Fed funds for Long Island Sound will be part of upcoming Fed budget deal; surge in pollution protection funds is $7 million more than last year & represents major investments since he became leader
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Dec. 17, 2019
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After years long battle, Schumer, Gillibrand secure +$75 million in Fed funding for West Valley Demonstration Project clean up in just-unveiled spending package; neglected program has posed health & environmental threat
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| Dec. 16, 2019
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Schumer, Gillibrand to IJC: Immediately begin overhaul analysis of how to change plan 2014 now that $1.5m is secured in soon-to-pass spending deal; senators call for analysis to get underway ASAP to address plan 2014 faults before flooding season hits and more vital property is damaged
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Dec. 13, 2019
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Stefanik Sends Letters to House Leadership and Appropriators Opposing Weakening of the MATS Rule
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| Dec. 13, 2019
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Following his push, Schumer announces U.S. Army Corps of Engineers authorize funding to initiate feasibility study of the deepening of the Oswego Harbor
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Dec. 13, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General for the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security - Menendez, Bicameral Group of Colleagues Request that Inspector General Review FEMA's Faltering Efforts to Rebuild Vieques' Closed Health Care Facility
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| Dec. 12, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Roger Wicker, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and the Hon. Maria Cantwell, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation - Udall, Senators Urge Stronger Methane Limits in Senate Pipeline Legislation
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Dec. 11, 2019
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Tweet - "I'm sure President Trump is sitting there fuming again that he wasn't named the Time Person of the Year. So I hope this message reaches him loud and clear: Greta and the students fighting so hard for action on the climate crisis are an inspiration to the whole world."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Dec. 10, 2019
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Tonko Decries Removal of NDAA Provisions Addressing PFAS
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Rep. Paul Tonko
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| Dec. 10, 2019
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Stefanik Offers Amendment to Coastal and Great Lakes Communities Enhancement Act to Prioritize Harmful Algal Bloom Development Research
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| Dec. 10, 2019
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Tweet - "President Trump: Your treatment of our fellow citizens in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands is egregious. Congress appropriated these funds long ago to help families recover from disastrous hurricanes. You are required to release them. Do it now."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Dec. 10, 2019
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Gillibrand Announces Her Legislation To Identify Where PFAS Chemicals Are Released Into The Environment Included In Final National Defense Authorization Act, Vows To Continue To Fight To Regulate And Clean Up Chemicals In Drinking Water
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| Dec. 9, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Durbin, Colleagues Send Letter To U.N. Convention And President Trump In Support Of Global Efforts To Combat Climate Change
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Dec. 9, 2019
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Letter to Patricia Espinosa, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change - Durbin, Colleagues Send Letter To U.N. Convention And President Trump In Support Of Global Efforts To Combat Climate Change
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Dec. 9, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Charles Grassley, Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, and the Hon. Ronald Wyden, Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee - Heinrich Pushes For Clean Energy Tax Extenders
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Dec. 7, 2019
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Tweet - "Bad weather out west means some potato farmers may not be able to fulfill their contracts with big restaurants and grocers. But potato crops across New York like on Long Island are ample. Today, we're telling @WeRRestaurants to help us get the word out about buying NY potatoes!"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Dec. 6, 2019
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Tonko, Fortenberry & Lee Unveil Bill to Streamline Permitting for Residential Clean Energy Systems
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Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
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| Dec. 6, 2019
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Cunningham Introduces the Disaster Assistance Equity Act
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| Dec. 6, 2019
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Tweet - "President Trump: 10 years ago today, you and your family lobbied President Obama in a @NYTimes ad to act on the climate crisis. So why are you ignoring the science and stymying action now?!"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Dec. 6, 2019
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Tweet - "A huge thank you to all the students and young people at the #ClimateStrike today in New York! Your voices and your actions and your efforts are shaking the conscience of the world. Keep it up. Never let up. We must work together to take bold action to stop climate change."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Dec. 5, 2019
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Schumer announces, 3+ years since PFOS discovery in Newburgh water & after endless delays & foot-dragging, installation of Schumer-secured filtration system, the first interim remedial measure, is finally complete; senator says today marks first step in finally restoring safe, clean drinking water in Newburgh
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Dec. 5, 2019
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In personal meeting with Canadian Consul General, Schumer pushes IJC partners to support increased outflows to reduce sky-high Lake Ontario water levels; furthers major push to reduce threat of 3rd year of historic flooding, including raising Moses-Saunders dam outflows
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Dec. 4, 2019
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Stefanik Sends Letter to President Trump Supporting Disaster Declaration Following Halloween Storm
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| Dec. 3, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Following Catastrophic Floods, Brindisi, Schumer, Gillibrand Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral, Push for President Trump to Approve Disaster Declaration
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Dec. 3, 2019
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Tweet - "President Trump buried his head in the sand on the climate crisis. But Americans are still committed to climate action. Our cities, states, and businesses are still taking bold action to meet our commitments to the Paris Climate Agreement. #COP25"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 29, 2019
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Tweet - "This is serious, and it can't wait. That's why Democrats are fighting to bring these policies to #ActOnClimate to the Senate floor immediately. From my new #CleanCars plan to preserving our climate for future generations. #ClimateFriday"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 27, 2019
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Tweet - "RT if you agree it is long past time to #ActOnClimate. From my new #CleanCars plan to preserving our climate for future generations: Democrats are fighting to bring these policies to the Senate floor. NOW."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 26, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Todd Semonite, U.S. Army Corps Lt. General - Schumer reveals: Army Corps of engineers has special powers to react to emergencies like one now underway in Suffolk from recent storms that washed away essential barriers; senator calls on Corps to step in as local communities fear risk of flooding as more storms loom
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 26, 2019
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Tweet - "Yet another blaring alarm that we need to fight climate change on all fronts. From my new #CleanCars plan to preserving our climate for future generations: Democrats are fighting to bring these policies to the Senate floor. NOW."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 25, 2019
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Tweet - "I had a really great, productive meeting with @IndivisibleTeam members from Queens, @One_Queens, and @ES_Indivisible. We talked about top priorities like climate and immigration."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 25, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Lawmakers urge EPA to drop its plan to undo methane waste rule
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
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| Nov. 22, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Charles Sheehan, Acting Inspector General of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Senator Doug Jones Leads Push for EPA to Enforce Civil Rights Protections
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Nov. 22, 2019
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Letter to Craig Middlebrook, Deputy Admin. of the Saint Lawrence Seaway, and Terence Bowles, President and CEO of the Saint Lawrence Seaway - With Lake Ontario levels +1 foot over seasonal average, Schumer urges St. Lawrence Seaway to deter threat of a 3rd year of historic flooding, including raising Moses-Saunders dam outflows
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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