| June 17, 2022
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Letter to Michael Regan, EPA Administrator - Reverse Course and Reopen Adirondack & North Country Air Quality Monitoring Stations
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 15, 2022
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Letter to Joseph Biden, President of the United States - Urging Climate Investments in Reconciliation Package
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Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
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| May 19, 2022
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Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States, Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission - Huffman, Merkley Team Up With European Parliament to Urge Global Clean Energy Transition
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
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| May 6, 2022
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Letter to Chairman Merkley, Chairman Baldwin, Chairman Shaheen; and Ranking Member Murkowski, Ranking Member Hoeven, and Ranking Member Moran - Funding for Chesapeake Bay Restoration Efforts
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| May 2, 2022
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Tweet - "I helped secure historic funding for @EPA Brownfield's program in our Infrastructure law. Now, I'm working with @RepPaulTonko to make sure @EPA use these funds to cleanup Amsterdam's Five Corners Commercial site to reduce pollution, improve public health, and transform the city!"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 29, 2022
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Standing at Amsterdam's Blighted Five Corners Commercial Site, Schumer Launches Two-pronged Plan to Boost Vital Brownfields Program and Get Feds to Clean Up Site to Turn Community Eyesore Into Site of New Economic Growth
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 29, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Chellie Pingree, Chair Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, and Hon. Dave Joyce, Ranking Member Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies - Neguse, Langevin Advocate for Funding to Improve Environmental Literacy and Responsibility
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Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
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| April 27, 2022
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Letter to Jeff Merkley, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, Chellie Pingree, Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, Lisa Murkowski, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, David Joyce, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies - Bicameral Group Call for Additional Funding for Zero-Emission School Buses
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Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
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| April 27, 2022
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Letters to US Insurance Companies - Investments in Fossil Fuel Projects Despite Climate Risks
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Rep. Ritchie Torres, ...
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| April 26, 2022
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U.S. House Passes Joyce's Bipartisan Bill to Protect Fish and Wildlife in the Great Lakes
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Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
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| April 20, 2022
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Letter to Michael Regan, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Increased Oversight of Cryptocurrency's Environmental Impacts
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
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| April 19, 2022
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Amicus Brief concerning Sackett v EPA - Mississippi Republicans Support States' Right to Regulate
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Rep. Claudia Tenney, ...
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| April 14, 2022
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Standing at Idyllic Canandaigua Lake, Schumer Launches His Rural Outdoor Investment Bill to Boost Finger Lakes' Over $3 Billion Tourism Industry, Accelerate Economic Recovery, Create New Jobs, & Revitalize Finger Lakes' Picturesque Communities
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 13, 2022
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Letter to Tammy Whitcomb, Inspector General of the United States Postal Service - Heinrich, Bicameral Group Of Lawmakers Urge USPS IG To Provide Additional Analysis On Fleet Electrification, Cost Of Carbon
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Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
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| April 8, 2022
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Tonko, Peters Introduce Carbon Dioxide Removal Legislation
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Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
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| March 29, 2022
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Tonko Leads Hearing on Repairing America's Water Infrastructure
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Rep. Paul Tonko
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| March 24, 2022
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Tweet - "This is an important move from the SEC to require big corporations to disclose their carbon pollution. Those emissions hurt our planet and add a lot of risk to our economy. And the SEC is using sunlight as a disinfectant!"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 24, 2022
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Letter to Richard Glick, Chair of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission - Castor, Tonko, Casten, Heinrich, Smith Urge Ferc to Help Deploy Advanced Grid Technologies
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Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
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| March 24, 2022
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Letter to John Petrilla, Acting Environmental Branch of US Customs and Border Protection - Citing Environmental & Local Concerns, Schumer Calls on Feds to Reverse Course on Proposed Blind Bay Station Asap; Senator Says the Area Is Critical to Wildlife Habitats, Tourism Economy, & Fishers Landing Residents
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 24, 2022
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Tweet - "This is an important move from the SEC to require big corporations to disclose their carbon pollution. Those emissions hurt our planet and add a lot of risk to our economy. And the SEC is using sunlight as a disinfectant!"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 23, 2022
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Electrification Caucus Co-chairs Urge Climate Action, Investments in Widespread Electrification in President's 2023 Budget Proposal
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Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
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| March 22, 2022
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Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Cardin, Casey, Van Hollen, House Bay Leaders Urge President to Protect Chesapeake Bay, Accelerate Conservation Efforts
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| March 22, 2022
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Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Blumenauer, Co-Signers Send Letter to President Biden Calling for a National Climate Emergency Declaration
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Rep. Grace Meng, ...
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| March 21, 2022
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Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Cardin, Casey, Van Hollen Lead Bicameral Push with House Chesapeake Bay Leaders for USDA to Prioritize Regional Climate Conservation Efforts
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| March 17, 2022
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Tweet - "BIG--After decades of irresponsible dumping, the Meeker Avenue Plume has been added to the National Priorities List for Superfund I've fought for this alongside local officials and activists to bring the full weight of EPA to bear for clean-up in Greenpoint and East Williamsburg"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 17, 2022
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Kaptur Introduces Legislation to Establish Great Lakes Authority
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Rep. Joe Morelle, ...
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| March 14, 2022
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Letter to Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States - Negotiations on Historic Climate Investments
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Rep. Ritchie Torres, ...
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| March 11, 2022
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Tonko Secures Reauthorization of Erie Canalway Commission in Federal Budget
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Rep. Paul Tonko
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| March 11, 2022
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Maloney, Schumer and Gillibrand Deliver Funding for Hudson Valley Clean Water Projects
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| March 9, 2022
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Letter to Deanne Criswell, Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Gillibrand To FEMA: Work With States To Implement Federal Dam Safety Infrastructure Funding
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| Feb. 25, 2022
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Tweet - "We secured a huge $3.5B in the infrastructure & jobs law we passed to clean up toxic sites This money will reinvigorate the EPA's Superfund clean-up program and free existing resources to force corporate polluters to pay for clean up at sites like North Brooklyn's Newtown Creek!"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Feb. 18, 2022
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SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE THAT $1 BILLION INVESTMENT SECURED IN THE FEDERAL INFRASTRUCTURE PACKAGE WILL ACCELERATE GREAT LAKES CLEANUP IN NEW YORK
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| Feb. 16, 2022
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Tonko's NY-NJ Watershed Act Advances Out of Committee
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Rep. Paul Tonko
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| Feb. 15, 2022
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Tonko Leads Hearing on Bringing Investments for America's Brownfield Sites
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Rep. Paul Tonko
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| Feb. 15, 2022
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ON THE HEELS OF HELPING SECURE NORTH AMERICA'S LARGEST GREEN HYDROGEN PRODUCTION FACILITY IN UPSTATE NY, SCHUMER LAUNCHES MAJOR PUSH TO MAKE NEW YORK THE NATION'S FIRST EVER FEDERAL CLEAN HYDROGEN HUB; SENATOR SAYS BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW'S NEW $8 BILLION REGIONAL HYDROGEN INVESTMENT COULD MEAN THOUSANDS MORE CLEAN ENERGY JOBS IN NY AND CHEAPER CARBON-FREE ENERGY PRODUCTION TO POWER THE FIGHT AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Feb. 13, 2022
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Tweet - "Hattie Carthan worked to change conservation in Brooklyn. An environmentalist who co-founded the Bedford-Stuyvesant Beautification Committee, she also created the Magnolia Tree Earth Center and planted over 1,500 trees in the area."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Feb. 10, 2022
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The Hon. Michael S. Regan, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - 92 Representatives Urge EPA To Adopt Strengthened Methane Rules
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Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
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| Feb. 9, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States - Gillibrand, Colleagues Urge Biden Administration To Provide Comprehensive Funding Plan To Address PFAS
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Feb. 9, 2022
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Letter to Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General USPS - Pingree, House Colleagues Urge PMG DeJoy not to procure fossil fuel-powered USPS fleet
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Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
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| Feb. 7, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Michael Regan and Hon. Michael L. Connor, Administrator US Environmental Protection Agency and Assistant Secretary of the Army (Public Works), Democratic Letter Calling for Repeal of Trump Dirty Water Rule
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
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| Feb. 7, 2022
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Letter to Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General and Hon. Roman Martinez, Chairman of USPS Board of Governors - Brown, Colleagues Call for USPS to Prioritize Widespread Fleet Electrification
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Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
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| Feb. 3, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America - Durbin Joins Bipartisan Letter To President Biden Urging Funding For PFAS Research And Remediation In FY2023 Budget Request
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Feb. 3, 2022
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SCHUMER REVEALS: PRE-PANDEMIC OUTDOOR RECREATION INDUSTRY PUMPED OVER $21 BILLION INTO UPSTATE NY ECONOMY ANNUALLY; SCHUMER INTRODUCES RURAL OUTDOOR INVESTMENT ACT TO HELP UPSTATE NY KEY INDUSTRY REBUILD AND RECOVER; BILL WILL BOOST FUNDING, CREATE NEW JOBS, SUPPORT THE EXISTING +240,000 NY JOBS IN THE INDUSTRY, & REVITALIZE UPSTATE NEW YORK'S PICTURESQUE TOWNS
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Feb. 2, 2022
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Tweet - "Caño Martín Peña is one of the worst examples of environmental injustice. For years, Trump refused to act. We worked with President Biden to secure the funds we need restore the Caño. And we'll keep fighting for equality and fairness for our fellow citizens in Puerto Rico."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Feb. 2, 2022
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Tweet - "Breathing clean air shouldn't be a luxury. I'm proud President Biden's @EPA is taking action to limit mercury and other toxic air pollution will protect kids and vulnerable communities!"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Feb. 2, 2022
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Governor Hochul and Congressman Nadler Announce Port Authority to Resume Federal Environmental Review for Cross-Harbor Freight Movement Program
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| Jan. 31, 2022
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Tonko Heralds more than $16 Million in Funding for New York Waterways
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Rep. Paul Tonko
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| Jan. 31, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, Hon. Rosa DeLauro, Chair of House Appropriations, Hon. Patrick Leahy, Chair of Senate Appropriations - Espaillat, Pascrell Lead Push to Deliver $1.2M for Hudson Raritan Estuary
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Rep. Grace Meng, ...
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| Jan. 28, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America - SENATOR MARKEY AND REP. JONES LEAD COLLEAGUES IN CALLING TO ENSURE DEFENSE DEPARTMENT IS ACCOUNTABLE FOR CLIMATE POLLUTION EMISSIONS
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
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| Jan. 24, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - LETTER: Gallego, Cantwell Lead Letter to Department of Agriculture Supporting Reinstatement of the Roadless Rule for the Tongass National Forest
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| Jan. 13, 2022
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Booker, Gillibrand, Menendez, Schumer Introduce Legislation to Protect the New York-New Jersey Watershed
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Jan. 12, 2022
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Menendez, Booker, Schumer, Gillibrand Introduce Legislation to Protect the New York-New Jersey Watershed
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| Jan. 12, 2022
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Tonko Cheers Biden Administration Clean Energy Initiatives
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Rep. Paul Tonko
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| Jan. 10, 2022
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Tonko Releases Legislative Scorecard for 2021
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Rep. Paul Tonko
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| Dec. 27, 2021
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Tweet - "I was so pleased to work with @NYCMayor , @EmilyAssembly , @LincolnRestler , @StephenLevin33 , @bushwickinlet , and more to help secure crucial funding to deliver needed park space to North Brooklyn."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Dec. 23, 2021
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Tonko Heralds Major Federal Grant to Develop Offshore Wind Manufacturing at Port of Albany
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Rep. Paul Tonko
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| Dec. 22, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Michael S. Regan, Administrator of the EPA - Barragán leads Hispanic Caucus Members in Call for Stronger EPA Methane Rule
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
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| Dec. 22, 2021
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Bicameral Electrification Caucus Led By Heinrich, Smith, Tonko, Castor Gains Momentum As Membership Expands
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Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
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| Dec. 21, 2021
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Letter to Michael Reagan, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Booker and Barragan Urge EPA to Strengthen Standards for Freight Pollution Sources
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
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| Dec. 21, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Michael S. Regan, Administrator for the EPA - Barragán and Booker Urge EPA to Strengthen Standards for Freight Pollution Sources
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
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| Dec. 20, 2021
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Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America - Request for Funding for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative
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Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
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| Dec. 17, 2021
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Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Newly-Passed Infrastructure Dollars Will Be Used To Clean Up Superfund Sites In Elmira, Town Of Vestal, And Niagara County
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| Dec. 16, 2021
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Tonko Cheers Biden-Harris Plan to Remove Lead from Homes & Water Systems
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Rep. Paul Tonko
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| Dec. 14, 2021
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Tweet - "Senate Democrats are working to pass #BuildBackBetter to: --Create jobs --Lower costs --Fight the climate crisis --Keep more money in people's pockets --And so much more"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Dec. 13, 2021
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Tweet - "Senate Democrats are working to pass the Build Back Better Act to create jobs, lower costs, fight climate change, and keep more money in people's pockets."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Dec. 11, 2021
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Tweet - "Let's be clear, if this were the Republicans, it would be the front page of every #NY21 newspaper. The Saratoga County Democrat Chair must resign. He is a disgrace."
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| Dec. 9, 2021
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Tweet - "Storms that we used to label "once-in-a-century" now slam us year after year. We're working to pass Build Back Better to fight the climate crisis, lower emissions, make communities more resistant to disasters, and protect our planet for the next generation."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Dec. 8, 2021
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Tweet - "President Biden is putting the full might of his admin behind clean, sustainable products and services to ensure the federal government achieves net-zero emissions by 2050. Build Back Better is a key part of how we will get there. We are committed to getting it done."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Dec. 7, 2021
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Tweet - "Creating Jobs, lowering costs, fighting climate change, and keeping more money in people's pockets--these are things Americans want and what Americans need, and it's what Build Back Better does. Senate Democrats are working to get these things done before Christmas."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Dec. 1, 2021
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Tweet - "With the historic $15 billion we passed in the infrastructure bill to remove toxic lead pipes across the country, we will make huge progress toward creating a #LeadFreeNY."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 30, 2021
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Following Their Continued Advocacy, Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal Creates First-Ever Program to Revitalize Upstate NY Communities Divided by Highways; Senators Say $1 Billion for Reconnecting Communities Key First Step in Addressing Historic Inequities in Addressing Historic Inequities & Increasing Investment in Disadvantaged Areas
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Nov. 30, 2021
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Tweet - "Lowering child care costs and making pre-K universally accessible Cutting taxes for parents and families Taking bold steps to fight the climate crisis Build Back Better will be largest investment in the American people we've seen in generations"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 29, 2021
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Tweet - "Build Back Better represents the largest investment in the American people in generations. We will make child care and pre-K more affordable. We will fight against the climate crisis. We will bring costs under control. We will create the jobs of tomorrow."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 29, 2021
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Tweet - "We secured a historic $15B in the infrastructure bill we passed to remove toxic lead pipes in NY and the US. I stood with @NydiaVelazquez , labor unions, and environmental justice groups to explain how with this $$$ we can GET THE LEAD OUT and create thousands of union jobs."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 24, 2021
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Tweet - "I've long pushed for expanded US investment in electric vehicle infrastructure The infrastructure bill delivers over $12B to build out EV charging infrastructure & purchase electric transit, school buses--meaning more accessible EV chargers & less air pollution across NY & the US"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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