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Oct. 29, 2019 Tweet - "7 years after Superstorm Sandy: NY has made a lot of progress, but too many homeowners are still struggling to get back on their feet. I'll keep fighting to ensure that they can fully recover and that our communities are better prepared for the future." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 29, 2019 Tweet - "Big Oil is already lining up to oppose my new plan to rapidly phase out gas-powered vehicles for #CleanCars. I have three words for Big Oil: Bring It On." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 28, 2019 Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2020 Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 28, 2019 Tweet - "Bring. It. On." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 28, 2019 Tweet - "I just announced a new plan to rapidly phase out gas-powered vehicles & replace them with clean vehicles like electric cars. The goal of the plan--which also aims to spur a transformation in U.S. manufacturing--is that by 2040 all vehicles on the road should be clean. #CleanCars" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 27, 2019 Tweet - "I'm proud to stand side by side with New York Legislators who passed our 2050 climate bill. My #CleanCars plan would be a major step toward New York's 2050 carbon-free target. And it would save New York families thousands at the gas pump." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 27, 2019 Schumer announces first major step to help NYS meet 2050 carbon-free target; NY & Long Island families would save thousands under his plan; new clean car purchases will be accessible to all, making carbon-emitting vehicles a thing of the past Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Oct. 26, 2019 Reps. Maloney, Nadler, Velazquez introduce legislation to address NYC's helicopter safety needs Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
Oct. 25, 2019 Tweet - "BREAKING: I just announced bold new plan to: 1. Make #CleanCars affordable 2. Make charging infrastructure accessible to all 3. Make America a leader in clean car manufacturing And here's how it works:" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 24, 2019 MSNBC "The Beat with Ari Melber" - Transcript: "Rep. Ocasio-Cortez on impeachment invest." Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Oct. 24, 2019 Tweet - "THIS IS BIG. I'm announcing a new, transformative plan for #CleanCars. The goal? Rapidly phase out gas powered vehicles and replace them with clean vehicles. It would establish the U.S. as a global leader in clean car manufacturing." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 24, 2019 Tweet - "The scale of this plan is big: It'd mean 63 million fewer carbon-emitting cars on the road It'd create tens of thousands of good-paying jobs And what's different? It can bring together the environmental movement, the labor movement, & large automakers" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 24, 2019 The New York Times - Chuck Schumer: A Bold Plan for Clean Cars Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 23, 2019 Gillibrand Demands Answers From EPA On Why It Has Yet To Act And Protect Communities Across The Country From Toxic PFAS Chemicals Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Oct. 23, 2019 Velázquez introduces historic bill to protect environmental migrants Rep. Nydia Velázquez
Oct. 22, 2019 E&C Subcommittee Announces Legislative Hearing to Address EPA's Mismanagement of Renewable Fuel Standard Program Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
Oct. 21, 2019 Tweet - "It's outrageous that President Trump's admin deliberately defied Congress to stall aid for our fellow Americans in Puerto Rico. Families are paying the price for this delay. The administration must release these funds we fought so hard to secure for the people of Puerto Rico." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 21, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Ricky James, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, and the Hon. Todd Semonite, Commanding General of the Army Corps of Engineers - Schumer: Lasalle park & ward pumping station's $100m revitalization in danger from crumbling seawall; Feds have yet to approve emergency funding for 100% of project, +$5m, putting city's renaissance on hold; senator urges Feds to approve project & get shovels in the ground ASAP Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 18, 2019 Committee Leaders Release GAO Report Detailing Steps DOE Must Take to Address Environmental Liabilities Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
Oct. 17, 2019 Tweet - "It's long past time for us to act to fight the climate crisis. That's why we're forcing a vote today in the Senate to undo President @realDonaldTrump's rule that actually weakens efforts to fight the climate crisis." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 17, 2019 S.J. Res. 53 Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 17, 2019 Tweet - "The Congressional Review Act allows Congress to undo a regulation from this administration. And today, we're forcing a vote in the Senate to undo President @realDonaldTrump's so-called "Affordable Clean Energy Rule" that actually weakens efforts to fight the climate crisis." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 17, 2019 Tweet - "President Trump has failed to offer any proposal to address climate change In almost every case, his policies and executive actions have made the dangers of the climate crisis worse And Senate Republicans demonstrated today that they are willing to bury their heads in the sand" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 17, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Vicki Christiansen, Chief of the U.S. Forest Service, and the Hon. Matthew Lohr, Chief of the Natural Resource Conservation Service - Schumer: In the wake of 18-day forest fire that ravaged picturesque Dutchess & Putnam county mountains and natural land, Feds should step in & lend a hand; senator urges U.S. Forest Service to collaborate with local officials to identify & secure federal $$$ to restore Hudson Valley natural beauty Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 15, 2019 Tweet - "Over the next few weeks, Senate Democrats will force Republicans to vote on: Whether to protect Americans with pre-existing conditions or not, Whether to protect middle-class families from a tax hike or not, Whether to protect our climate or not." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 15, 2019 Senate Legislative Agenda Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 10, 2019 Tweet - "We won't sit around & wait for @SenateMajLdr McConnell to wake up and finally take action to fight climate change We're going to force a Senate vote to repeal the rule from @realDonaldTrump's admin that weakens carbon emissions standards for power plants" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 8, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Admin. of the Environmental Protection Agency - After decades of arsenic seeping into Putnam drinking water & soil, Schumer calls on EPA to put Kent mine on national priorities clean-up list ASAP; senator demands EPA clean up the mess ASAP & finally restore public health and peace of mind in Putnam Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 3, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Tim Thomas, Co-Chair of the Appalachian Regional Commission - Schumer: Delaware County's $400m tourism industry, hundreds of businesses, thousands of residents and countless yearly visitors jeopardized by lack of early flood notification system; senator pushes to secure federal grant to install long-sought and desperately-needed audible extreme weather alert system Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 1, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Matthew Donovan, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Air Force, the Hon. Scott Rice, Lt. Gen. of the U.S. Air Force, and the Hon. Rick Cotton, Executive Dir. of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey - Schumer reveals: Bureaucratic red tape has held up vital PFOS filtration system at recreation pond for months; senator urges Air Force, Air National Guard & Port Authority to iron out issues--ASAP--finally implement critical remediation measures & start cleaning up the mess DOD made Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 27, 2019 Warner & Kaine join Van Hollen & Capito to Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Boost Resources for Chesapeake Bay Conservation Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Sept. 27, 2019 Tweet - "So proud @SenDemsClimate Committee met with #NYRenews. They were essential to help to pass New York's Climate Leadership & Community Protection Act, the most robust climate bill passed by any state. New York is a leader on climate change helping show America the way!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 27, 2019 Tweet - "This is too important to just wait for @realDonaldTrump and the @SenateGOP. That's why the @SenDemsClimate Committee came to NYC today. It's climate week at the UN. And we sent a message to the business and the international communities on the climate crisis." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 26, 2019 Governor Cuomo Announces City of Buffalo and Erie County Among 16 New Certified Climate Smart Communities Rep. Tim Kennedy, ...
Sept. 25, 2019 Committee leaders echo scientists' concerns with EPA's risk evaluation of toxic chemical PV29 Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
Sept. 24, 2019 Environment and climate change subcommittee to markup 15 bills on Thursday Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
Sept. 24, 2019 Tweet - "Conflicts of interest. Ethical concerns. Ideologues opposed to the missions of the agencies to which they're nominated. The Trump administration's made a mockery of the appointments process in the Senate. Appointing Daniel Jorjani for @Interior's Solicitor is another example." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 23, 2019 Tweet - "I'm proud that New York is hosting world leaders for today's #ClimateActionSummit. Because we must act to fight climate change now. This is for our planet. This is for our kids. This is for our grandkids." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 21, 2019 Tweet - "Thank you to the amazing firefighters and first responders working to stop the fires in the Hudson Valley. We'll be monitoring the situation on Sugarloaf Mountain, Breakneck Ridge, and in the surrounding areas." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 20, 2019 Meng Stands With Students to Support Teaching Climate Change in Schools Rep. Grace Meng
Sept. 20, 2019 Tweet - "Proud of the over 670 @DiscoveryIncTV volunteers participating in community service for Impact Day across New York City, from conducting environmental stewardship at Riverside Park, to exploring the Bronx Zoo with public schools, to creating baby box kits for new parents." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 20, 2019 Tweet - "RT if you agree: It's long past time to act on climate change. #ClimateStrike" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 20, 2019 Tweet - "It is shameful that two years after Hurricanes Maria and Irma, Puerto Rico is still unable to access more than $18.4 billion in federally appropriated resources because of the Trump administration's stonewalling." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 20, 2019 Tweet - "The energy these students from @350 showed me this week is outstanding. I'm so proud they're standing up to fight climate change. Because it's long past time to act. #ClimateStrike" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 20, 2019 Tweet - "This is my climate change story This is how I think about it This is for our planet, our kids, our grandkids This is for my grandson Noah The energy in New York's streets today as students stand up to demand action on climate change is incredible We must act now #ClimateStrike" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 20, 2019 Tweet - "The energy in the streets of New York today as students and more stand up to demand action on climate change is incredible. This is for our planet. This is for our kids. This is for our grandkids. This is for my grandson, Noah. And it's time to act. Now. #ClimateStrike" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 19, 2019 Letter to Donald Trump, The President - Katie Hill Leads Letter Urging President Trump to Prioritize Climate in Renegotiated NAFTA Rep. Joe Morelle, ...
Sept. 19, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Raskin Urges President Trump to Prioritize Climate in Renegotiated NAFTA Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
Sept. 18, 2019 Tonko Selected Among Colleagues to Negotiate Defense Bill Between House and Senate Rep. Paul Tonko
Sept. 18, 2019 Harris, Feinstein, Senate Democrats Introduce Clean Air, Healthy Kids Act to Rescind President Trump's Anti-Climate Agenda Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Date Title Politician
Oct. 29, 2019 Tweet - "7 years after Superstorm Sandy: NY has made a lot of progress, but too many homeowners are still struggling to get back on their feet. I'll keep fighting to ensure that they can fully recover and that our communities are better prepared for the future." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 29, 2019 Tweet - "Big Oil is already lining up to oppose my new plan to rapidly phase out gas-powered vehicles for #CleanCars. I have three words for Big Oil: Bring It On." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 28, 2019 Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2020 Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 28, 2019 Tweet - "Bring. It. On." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 28, 2019 Tweet - "I just announced a new plan to rapidly phase out gas-powered vehicles & replace them with clean vehicles like electric cars. The goal of the plan--which also aims to spur a transformation in U.S. manufacturing--is that by 2040 all vehicles on the road should be clean. #CleanCars" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 27, 2019 Tweet - "I'm proud to stand side by side with New York Legislators who passed our 2050 climate bill. My #CleanCars plan would be a major step toward New York's 2050 carbon-free target. And it would save New York families thousands at the gas pump." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 27, 2019 Schumer announces first major step to help NYS meet 2050 carbon-free target; NY & Long Island families would save thousands under his plan; new clean car purchases will be accessible to all, making carbon-emitting vehicles a thing of the past Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Oct. 26, 2019 Reps. Maloney, Nadler, Velazquez introduce legislation to address NYC's helicopter safety needs Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
Oct. 25, 2019 Tweet - "BREAKING: I just announced bold new plan to: 1. Make #CleanCars affordable 2. Make charging infrastructure accessible to all 3. Make America a leader in clean car manufacturing And here's how it works:" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 24, 2019 MSNBC "The Beat with Ari Melber" - Transcript: "Rep. Ocasio-Cortez on impeachment invest." Rep.Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Oct. 24, 2019 Tweet - "THIS IS BIG. I'm announcing a new, transformative plan for #CleanCars. The goal? Rapidly phase out gas powered vehicles and replace them with clean vehicles. It would establish the U.S. as a global leader in clean car manufacturing." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 24, 2019 Tweet - "The scale of this plan is big: It'd mean 63 million fewer carbon-emitting cars on the road It'd create tens of thousands of good-paying jobs And what's different? It can bring together the environmental movement, the labor movement, & large automakers" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 24, 2019 The New York Times - Chuck Schumer: A Bold Plan for Clean Cars Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 23, 2019 Gillibrand Demands Answers From EPA On Why It Has Yet To Act And Protect Communities Across The Country From Toxic PFAS Chemicals Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Oct. 23, 2019 Velázquez introduces historic bill to protect environmental migrants Rep.Nydia Velázquez
Oct. 22, 2019 E&C Subcommittee Announces Legislative Hearing to Address EPA's Mismanagement of Renewable Fuel Standard Program Rep.Paul Tonko, ...
Oct. 21, 2019 Tweet - "It's outrageous that President Trump's admin deliberately defied Congress to stall aid for our fellow Americans in Puerto Rico. Families are paying the price for this delay. The administration must release these funds we fought so hard to secure for the people of Puerto Rico." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 21, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Ricky James, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, and the Hon. Todd Semonite, Commanding General of the Army Corps of Engineers - Schumer: Lasalle park & ward pumping station's $100m revitalization in danger from crumbling seawall; Feds have yet to approve emergency funding for 100% of project, +$5m, putting city's renaissance on hold; senator urges Feds to approve project & get shovels in the ground ASAP Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 18, 2019 Committee Leaders Release GAO Report Detailing Steps DOE Must Take to Address Environmental Liabilities Rep.Paul Tonko, ...
Oct. 17, 2019 Tweet - "It's long past time for us to act to fight the climate crisis. That's why we're forcing a vote today in the Senate to undo President @realDonaldTrump's rule that actually weakens efforts to fight the climate crisis." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 17, 2019 S.J. Res. 53 Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 17, 2019 Tweet - "The Congressional Review Act allows Congress to undo a regulation from this administration. And today, we're forcing a vote in the Senate to undo President @realDonaldTrump's so-called "Affordable Clean Energy Rule" that actually weakens efforts to fight the climate crisis." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 17, 2019 Tweet - "President Trump has failed to offer any proposal to address climate change In almost every case, his policies and executive actions have made the dangers of the climate crisis worse And Senate Republicans demonstrated today that they are willing to bury their heads in the sand" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 17, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Vicki Christiansen, Chief of the U.S. Forest Service, and the Hon. Matthew Lohr, Chief of the Natural Resource Conservation Service - Schumer: In the wake of 18-day forest fire that ravaged picturesque Dutchess & Putnam county mountains and natural land, Feds should step in & lend a hand; senator urges U.S. Forest Service to collaborate with local officials to identify & secure federal $$$ to restore Hudson Valley natural beauty Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 15, 2019 Tweet - "Over the next few weeks, Senate Democrats will force Republicans to vote on: Whether to protect Americans with pre-existing conditions or not, Whether to protect middle-class families from a tax hike or not, Whether to protect our climate or not." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 15, 2019 Senate Legislative Agenda Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 10, 2019 Tweet - "We won't sit around & wait for @SenateMajLdr McConnell to wake up and finally take action to fight climate change We're going to force a Senate vote to repeal the rule from @realDonaldTrump's admin that weakens carbon emissions standards for power plants" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 8, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Admin. of the Environmental Protection Agency - After decades of arsenic seeping into Putnam drinking water & soil, Schumer calls on EPA to put Kent mine on national priorities clean-up list ASAP; senator demands EPA clean up the mess ASAP & finally restore public health and peace of mind in Putnam Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 3, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Tim Thomas, Co-Chair of the Appalachian Regional Commission - Schumer: Delaware County's $400m tourism industry, hundreds of businesses, thousands of residents and countless yearly visitors jeopardized by lack of early flood notification system; senator pushes to secure federal grant to install long-sought and desperately-needed audible extreme weather alert system Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 1, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Matthew Donovan, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Air Force, the Hon. Scott Rice, Lt. Gen. of the U.S. Air Force, and the Hon. Rick Cotton, Executive Dir. of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey - Schumer reveals: Bureaucratic red tape has held up vital PFOS filtration system at recreation pond for months; senator urges Air Force, Air National Guard & Port Authority to iron out issues--ASAP--finally implement critical remediation measures & start cleaning up the mess DOD made Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 27, 2019 Warner & Kaine join Van Hollen & Capito to Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Boost Resources for Chesapeake Bay Conservation Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Sept. 27, 2019 Tweet - "So proud @SenDemsClimate Committee met with #NYRenews. They were essential to help to pass New York's Climate Leadership & Community Protection Act, the most robust climate bill passed by any state. New York is a leader on climate change helping show America the way!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 27, 2019 Tweet - "This is too important to just wait for @realDonaldTrump and the @SenateGOP. That's why the @SenDemsClimate Committee came to NYC today. It's climate week at the UN. And we sent a message to the business and the international communities on the climate crisis." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 26, 2019 Governor Cuomo Announces City of Buffalo and Erie County Among 16 New Certified Climate Smart Communities Rep.Tim Kennedy, ...
Sept. 25, 2019 Committee leaders echo scientists' concerns with EPA's risk evaluation of toxic chemical PV29 Rep.Paul Tonko, ...
Sept. 24, 2019 Environment and climate change subcommittee to markup 15 bills on Thursday Rep.Paul Tonko, ...
Sept. 24, 2019 Tweet - "Conflicts of interest. Ethical concerns. Ideologues opposed to the missions of the agencies to which they're nominated. The Trump administration's made a mockery of the appointments process in the Senate. Appointing Daniel Jorjani for @Interior's Solicitor is another example." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 23, 2019 Tweet - "I'm proud that New York is hosting world leaders for today's #ClimateActionSummit. Because we must act to fight climate change now. This is for our planet. This is for our kids. This is for our grandkids." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 21, 2019 Tweet - "Thank you to the amazing firefighters and first responders working to stop the fires in the Hudson Valley. We'll be monitoring the situation on Sugarloaf Mountain, Breakneck Ridge, and in the surrounding areas." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 20, 2019 Meng Stands With Students to Support Teaching Climate Change in Schools Rep.Grace Meng
Sept. 20, 2019 Tweet - "Proud of the over 670 @DiscoveryIncTV volunteers participating in community service for Impact Day across New York City, from conducting environmental stewardship at Riverside Park, to exploring the Bronx Zoo with public schools, to creating baby box kits for new parents." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 20, 2019 Tweet - "RT if you agree: It's long past time to act on climate change. #ClimateStrike" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 20, 2019 Tweet - "It is shameful that two years after Hurricanes Maria and Irma, Puerto Rico is still unable to access more than $18.4 billion in federally appropriated resources because of the Trump administration's stonewalling." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 20, 2019 Tweet - "The energy these students from @350 showed me this week is outstanding. I'm so proud they're standing up to fight climate change. Because it's long past time to act. #ClimateStrike" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 20, 2019 Tweet - "This is my climate change story This is how I think about it This is for our planet, our kids, our grandkids This is for my grandson Noah The energy in New York's streets today as students stand up to demand action on climate change is incredible We must act now #ClimateStrike" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 20, 2019 Tweet - "The energy in the streets of New York today as students and more stand up to demand action on climate change is incredible. This is for our planet. This is for our kids. This is for our grandkids. This is for my grandson, Noah. And it's time to act. Now. #ClimateStrike" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 19, 2019 Letter to Donald Trump, The President - Katie Hill Leads Letter Urging President Trump to Prioritize Climate in Renegotiated NAFTA Rep.Joe Morelle, ...
Sept. 19, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Raskin Urges President Trump to Prioritize Climate in Renegotiated NAFTA Rep.Yvette Clarke, ...
Sept. 18, 2019 Tonko Selected Among Colleagues to Negotiate Defense Bill Between House and Senate Rep.Paul Tonko
Sept. 18, 2019 Harris, Feinstein, Senate Democrats Introduce Clean Air, Healthy Kids Act to Rescind President Trump's Anti-Climate Agenda Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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