| Dec. 6, 2018
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Letter to Acting Administrator Wheeler - E&C Democrats Demand Info on EPA Enforcement Actions that Undermine its Ability to Protect Human Health and the Environment
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Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
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| Dec. 6, 2018
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Tweet - "In the next Congress, Democrats must force action on climate change. An infrastructure bill could be one of our 1st opportunities. Senate Democrats will expect climate policies and funding in an infrastructure bill if @realDonaldTrump wants our support."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Dec. 6, 2018
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Funding the Government
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 27, 2018
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Executive Session
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 27, 2018
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Climate Change
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Rep. Paul Tonko
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| Nov. 25, 2018
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Tweet - "Why did Trump admin release the climate report on black Friday? Because they don't want you to know the devastating effects of their failure to address climate change. Any infrastructure package considered by Congress next year MUST invest in clean energy and climate resiliency."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 20, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Democrats Condemn EPA Efforts to Gut Climate Change Protections, Demands Information and Documents
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Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
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| Nov. 15, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Congressional Progressive Caucus Lead 114 House Democrats in Letter to Administrator Wheeler Urging Reversal of Clean Power Plan Replacement
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| Nov. 15, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Carper, Whitehouse Lead Senators in Demanding Documents on EPA's Abrupt Dismissal of Scientists from Advisory Committees
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Nov. 7, 2018
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Schumer Announces, Following His Recent Meeting with Air Force Secretary Wilson, the Department of Defense and Air Force Have Agreed to Send Senior Officials to Stewart Air National Guard Base This Month to Deliver Long-Awaited Public Meeting on PFOA/PFOS Contamination Remediation Efforts
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Oct. 26, 2018
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Letter to the Honorable Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of Environmental Protection Agency, and the Honorable Elaine Chao, Secretary of Transportation - Oppose Trump Administration's Proposed Fuel Economy Roll-Back
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| Oct. 23, 2018
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Letter to Elaine Chao, Secretary of Transportation and Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Senators to Trump Administration: Don't Challenge California's Clean Car Standards
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Oct. 22, 2018
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Letter to Brian Steed, Deputy Directory of Policy and Programs Bureau of Land Management - Forty-Four House Democrats Push BLM to Rescind Illegal Anti-Transparency Directive on Federal Oil and Gas Leasing, Postpone December Lease Sales
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Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
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| Oct. 18, 2018
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Letter to Mr. Durkin - After Years Of Shirking Responsibility For Public Health, The Least Tonawanda Coke Can Do Is Keep The Legally-Required Commitment To Assess Impacts of Its Pollution; For Breaking the Law And Harming The Health And Well-Being Of WNY'ers, This Payment Must Be Made At Once
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Oct. 18, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Bonamici, Beyer Lead 96 Colleagues in Opposing Plans to Eliminate the EPA's Office of the Science Advisor
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| Oct. 17, 2018
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Letter to the Honorable Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education, and the Honorable Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Protect Virginia Students From Lead in Drinking Water
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| Oct. 16, 2018
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Schumer, Gillibrand Successfully Fought To Include A Provision For The Chautauqua Lake Feasibility Study In The 2018 Water Resource Development Act, Which Will Allow The Army Corps Of Engineers To Examine Phosphorous Runoff That Creates The Algal
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| Oct. 12, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Halt EPA Methane Standards Roll Back
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Oct. 12, 2018
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Stefanik Cosponsors Legislation to Address Algal Bloom
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| Oct. 12, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education and the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Take Action to Protect Michigan Students from Lead in Drinking Water
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Oct. 11, 2018
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Letter to the Hon Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - House Democrats to President Trump: Don't Kill Protections for America's Largest National Forest
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Rep. Grace Meng, ...
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| Oct. 11, 2018
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Climate Change
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Oct. 9, 2018
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Letter to the Honorable Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of Environmental Protection Agency - Uphold Rule of Law at EPA
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Oct. 4, 2018
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Schumer To Air Force: After More Than Two Years, It's Time For The Air Force To Step Up And Start Cleaning Up PFOA/PFOS Contamination At And Around Stewart ANG Base
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Oct. 4, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - Rush Joins Letter Urging EPA to Rescind Clean Power Plan Replacement Proposal
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Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
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| Oct. 3, 2018
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Letter to President Donald Trump - Methane Emissions Rule
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Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
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| Oct. 2, 2018
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Tenney and Faso Praise Major Disaster Declaration for Upstate Counties
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Rep. Claudia Tenney
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| Sept. 20, 2018
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat Statement Marking One Year Anniversary of Hurricane Maria and Devastation to Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat
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| Sept. 17, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Ryan Zinke, Secretary of the Department of the Interior, and the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary of the Department of Commerce - Beyer, Dingell, And Grijalva Lead 100+ Members In Call To Safeguard Endangered Species Act
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Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
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| Sept. 13, 2018
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Suozzie and Long Island Sound Caucus Secure Reauthorization of EPA Long Island Sound Program
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Rep. Tom Suozzi
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| Sept. 13, 2018
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Tonko Drinking Water Legislation Passes House, Likely to Become Law
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Rep. Paul Tonko
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| Sept. 13, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Richard Shelby, the Hon. Rodney Frelinghuysen, the Hon. Patrick Leahy, the Hon. Nita Lowey, the Hon. James Lankford, the Hon. Tom Graves, the Hon. Christopher Coons, and the Hon. Mike Quigley - Murphy, Connecticut and New York Lawmakers Urge Appropriators to Protect Plum Island
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Sept. 13, 2018
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Investments in Our Nation's Water Systems
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Rep. Paul Tonko
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| Sept. 12, 2018
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Letter to The Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, The Hon. Elaine Chao, Secretary of The Department of Transportation - Matsui Leads 90 House Members on Letter Condemning Trump Administration's Fuel Economy Proposal
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| Sept. 12, 2018
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Letter to Co-Chairs of the Global Climate Action Summit - Congressional Climate Champions Applaud Local Action on Display at the Global Climate Action Summit
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Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
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| Sept. 12, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan and the Hon. Nancy Pelosi - Congressman Lowenthal Leads Effort Calling On House Leadership To Protect The Endangered Species Act And Conservation
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Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
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| Sept. 10, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell and the Hon. Charles E. Schumer - Reject Trump Superfund
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| Sept. 10, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Hon. Heidi King, Deputy Administrator - Senators Murray, Cantwell Urge President Trump's EPA to Extend Public Comment Period for Proposed Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| Sept. 6, 2018
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Hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee - Statement of Ranking Member Nadler for the Markup of H.R. 5468, the Permitting Litigation Efficiency Act of 2018
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| Aug. 29, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Greg Walden, Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and the Hon. John Shimkus, Chairman of the Subcommittee on the Environment - E&C Democrats Renew Request for Hearing on EPA Management of Toxic Chemicals
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Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
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| Aug. 24, 2018
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Meng Introduces Legislation to Require Covers on Trains -- Including Those in Queens -- That Transport Waste, Debris and Other Materials
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Rep. Grace Meng
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| Aug. 24, 2018
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Senators Schumer and Gillibrand Introduce Legislation To Require The EPA To Reestablish Office Of Noise Abatement And Control To Address Noise Pollution From Aircraft Noise
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| Aug. 24, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - With PFAS Chemicals Still Contaminating Water Supplies In Communities Across New York, Gillibrand Calls On EPA To Hold Community Engagement Meeting To Hear Directly From New Yorkers, Include Their Input In Federal PFAS Cleanup Plan
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| Aug. 23, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - House Democrats Urge Epa Chief to Suspend Efforts to Weaken Safety Standards for Chemical Facilities
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| Aug. 23, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Pat Roberts, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, and the Hon. Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member - Keep Anti-Environment Policy Riders Out of Senate Farm Bill Conference Report
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Aug. 23, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. John Barrasso, Chairman of the Committee on Environment and Public Works - Democratic Senators Call for Hearing on Trump Fuel Economy Emissions Standards Roll-back
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Aug. 21, 2018
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Tonko Condemns Trump's Proposed Rollback of Clean Energy Standards
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Rep. Paul Tonko
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| Aug. 20, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Brock Long, FEMA Administrator - Senators Schumer, Gillibrand Urge FEMA To Stand Ready To Quickly Approve Potential Disaster Declaration For Southern Tier And Finger Lakes Counties Impacted By Recent Flooding And Severe Weather
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| Aug. 16, 2018
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Senators File Formal Comment on EPA Science Rule
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Aug. 10, 2018
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Tweet - "I was at Bear Pond in Franklin Co. today with @adk_council to warn the @EPA not to roll back years of progress in Adirondack Park's recovery from acid rain damage. The EPA is wrong to even consider repealing laws & standards that have helped bring back natural beauty & tourism."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 10, 2018
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Schumer To EPA: When It Comes To Acid Rain, We Need To Be Moving Forward, Not Backward
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 10, 2018
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Velázquez on Court's Order to Ban Chlorpyrifos
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| Aug. 8, 2018
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Letter to Secretary Perdue, USDA - Time To Nip Giant Hogweed In The Bud
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 7, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Kristine Svinicki, Chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission - Senators Markey, Sanders, Gillibrand, and Harris Express Concern About Draft Nuclear Decommissioning Rule
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Aug. 6, 2018
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Letter to Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Hon. Elaine Chao, Secretary of Transportation - 50+ Tri-Caucus Members Oppose Weaker Clean Car Standards, Warn of Disproportionate Impact on Communities of Color
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Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
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| Aug. 6, 2018
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Letter to Hon. Ryan Zinke, Secretary of the Interior - Jayapal and Colleagues Urge Zinke to Protect Alaskan Wildlife
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Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
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| Aug. 2, 2018
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Tweet - "While big oil and China may cheer the Trump administration's proposal to roll back fuel economy standards, American consumers and our kids will suffer by paying more at the pump and breathing in dirtier air."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 2, 2018
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Tonko critical of weak Trump Administration vehicle pollution standards
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Rep. Paul Tonko
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| Aug. 2, 2018
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Letter to Ryan Zinke, Secretary of the Interior - Senators to Zinke: Staking and Developing New Mining Claims Within National Monuments Is Illegal
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| July 19, 2018
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SEEC Condemns Republican-led Resolution on Carbon Pollution
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Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
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| July 18, 2018
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Providing for Consideration of H. Con. Res. Expressing the Sense of Congress That A Carbon Tax Would Be Detrimental to the United States Economy
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Rep. Paul Tonko
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| July 18, 2018
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House Approves Welch-Stefanik Amendment to Increase Funding for Lake Champlain Restoration and Protection
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Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
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| July 17, 2018
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With Small And Disadvantaged Communities Across New York State Struggling To Provide Clean Drinking Water To Residents, Gillibrand Pushes For Legislation To Increase Funding To Clean Up Water Contamination, Require Transparency From EPA About Water Pollution In New York
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| July 17, 2018
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Democrats Release Government Accountability Office Report on Lead in School Drinking Water
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Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
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| July 16, 2018
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New York Daily News - Rethink How We Move Freight, for a Better New York City Future
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| July 13, 2018
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U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today released the following statement after the Department of Defense released their long overdue Site Investigation Report:
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 13, 2018
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Gillibrand, Stefanik Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Effort to Protect New York's Natural Resources and Prevent Invasive Species From Entering the United States
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Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
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| July 9, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump - Rescind Illegal Anti-Worker Executive Orders
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Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
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| July 6, 2018
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Tweet - "With Scott Pruitt out at @EPA, will the agency's reports on dangerous toxins see the light of day? If the report is ready to move forward, why is the Trump administration keeping important health & safety information from parents and families?"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 5, 2018
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Stefanik Statement on Pruitt Resignation
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| June 27, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Scott Pruitt, EPA - Cover Up Department Of Health And Human Services Study On Dangerous Effects of PFAS Chemicals, Report Has Finally Been Releases To The Public
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| June 27, 2018
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Gillibrand, Schumer Led the Call on EPA Administrator to Release Department of Health and Human Services Study to the Public
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| June 26, 2018
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Gillibrand Proposes Amendment To Ban Public Schools From Serving Fruits And Vegetables Sprayed With Dangerous Pesticide Chlorpyrifos
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| June 20, 2018
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Letter to the Honorable Richard Shelby, Chairman for the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations, and the Honorable Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman for the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations - Forty Senators Push Senate Appropriations Leaders to Reject Dangerous Environmental Riders
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| June 18, 2018
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Letter to Dr. Walter Cruickshank, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, and Mr. Chris Oliver, NOAA - Gillibrand Calls On Trump Administration To Reject Atlantic Seismic Testing Permits In The Atlantic Ocean To Protect Environment, Marine Ecosystems and Mammals
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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