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Nov. 22, 2021 Tweet - "I worked with @RepBowman to secure a nearly $12M RAISE Grant for New Rochelle. This will transform the unfinished Memorial Highway into open green space, reconnect the community to the downtown, and improve access to new job opportunities." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 19, 2021 Majority Leader Schumer Statement On The House Passage Of The Historic Build Back Better Act Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 17, 2021 Tweet - "Build Back Better will help fight the climate crisis with investments in our economy to create good-paying jobs and spur a green, industrial revolution while lowering the cost of energy for Americans I stood with @LCVoters , @ClimatePower , & more today as we work to get this done" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 17, 2021 Tweet - "President Biden just sent the Kigali Treaty to phase down HFCs to the Senate for ratification. Phasing out HFCs will go a long way in fighting climate change--HFCs are a potent greenhouse gas, and U.S. industries are already leading the way in manufacturing alternatives." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 17, 2021 LaHood, Dingell, Joyce, Tonko Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support Fish and Wildlife Restoration in the Great Lakes Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
Nov. 10, 2021 Transcript of U.S. Congressional Delegation Press Conference at COP26 Glasgow Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
Nov. 10, 2021 Espaillat, Congressional Delegation Hold Press Conference at COP26 Glasgow Rep. Adriano Espaillat
Nov. 9, 2021 Representative Adriano Espaillat Attends United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow Rep. Adriano Espaillat
Nov. 9, 2021 Letter to Administrator Dickson - Kildee, Gillibrand Urge FAA to Allow PFAS-Free Firefighting Foam at Airports Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 8, 2021 Letter to Jamie Pinkham, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, and Scott A Spellmon, Lieutenant General - Following His Visit to Mamaroneck, Schumer Calls Top Brass at Army to Demand Prioritization of Mamroneck Project; Hours After His Confirmation, Schumer Calls New Assistant Secretary to Make Mamaroneck Top Priority, Fully Fund Project, and Save Lives Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 4, 2021 Tweet - "Hurricanes, wildfires, heatwaves, and more--disasters like these cost us tens of billions each year. In Build Back Better, Democrats are working to reach our climate goals and take big, bold action to fight climate change." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 4, 2021 Tweet - "Ithaca, New York under Mayor @SvanteMyrick is now the first city in the U.S. to begin 100% decarbonization of buildings! They're leading us to a greener and gorges future!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 1, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States, the Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security of the United States Department of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Ur Jaddou, Director of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services- As International Climate Summit Begins, Senator Markey and Rep. Velázquez Urge Biden Administration to Provide Protections for Climate-Displaced Persons Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
Nov. 1, 2021 Tweet - "President Biden unveiled a framework for his Build Back Better Plan to help millions of working and middle class families achieve the American Dream in the 21st century, and to take bold steps to tackle the climate crisis. We're working to get this done." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 1, 2021 Tweet - "American families are in desperate need of relief from the consequences of a changing climate. With Build Back Better, we have an opportunity to take unprecedented action to protect Americans from these threats. We are working to take big, bold action." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 29, 2021 Letter to President Joseph R. Biden - Members of Congress Urge Climate Diplomacy with China Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
Oct. 27, 2021 Tweet - "With Build Back Better, we are working to restore the middle class in the 21st Century, to give more Americans the opportunity to get there, and to take bold action to tackle the climate crisis." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 27, 2021 Tweet - "Today, we defeated NRG's proposal to build a polluting gas plant in Queens. Among so many--I'm grateful to @ZohranKMamdani who shared with me in July what stopping this plant would mean for his neighbors. This will protect the future for Astoria and kids like the Veggie Nuggets." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 26, 2021 Tweet - "Big news: The @NYSDEC is rejecting NRG's Astoria gas plant! I'm so proud to have fought alongside many organizers to stop this pollution-spewing plant Thank you to @JessicaRamos @ZohranKMamdani @SenGianaris @AOC @Tiffany_Caban and the tireless organizers for making this happen" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 26, 2021 Tweet - "Build Back Better will be the greatest investment in the American people, in our economy, and in the fight against climate change in a long time. Democrats will continue working until we pass this transformational legislation." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 25, 2021 Tweet - "Earlier this year, the Biden admin released an ambitious goal: Cutting U.S. greenhouse gas emissions at least in half by the end of the decade. We're working to pass Build Back Better to combat the climate crisis and put us on track to meet that goal." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 25, 2021 Tweet - "Extreme weather like this across the U.S. is becoming more common due to climate change--disrupting the lives of millions of Americans. Democrats are working to pass Build Back Better to fight climate change with the urgency that's needed." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 25, 2021 Tweet - "Build Back Better will be the greatest investment in the American people, in our economy, and in the fight against climate change that we've seen in a long, long time." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 22, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States-Ahead of International Climate Conference, Senators Markey, Van Hollen and Rep. Omar Lead Bicameral Letter to President Biden Urging Bold Climate Action in Budget Reconciliation Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
Oct. 22, 2021 Tweet - "The Build Back Better Act will address the climate crisis in a transformative way. There is no Planet B." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Oct. 21, 2021 Tweet - "Build Back Better will be the greatest investment in the American people, in our economy, and in the fight against climate change that we've seen in a long, long time." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 21, 2021 Tweet - "New York City's school buses will be electric by 2035. This is a HUGE victory for our communities and planet. Senate Dems are working to pass our Build Back Better legislation including my Clean Cars for America initiative to combat the climate crisis." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 20, 2021 Following Tropical Storm Fred, Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Availability of Disaster Loans for Private Non-Profit Organizaions in Upstate New York Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 20, 2021 Tweet - "Build Back Better will improve the lives of millions and millions of Americans. We're working to take bold climate action, create millions of jobs, expand economic opportunity, lower costs for working Americans, and ensure the wealthy to pay their fair share." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 19, 2021 Gillibrand Successfully Leads Senate Push Encouraging EPA To Strengthen National Plan To Address PFAS Discharges Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Oct. 18, 2021 Tonko, Pallone Praise Biden EPA's PFAS Roadmap Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
Oct. 13, 2021 Tweet - "A bold Civilian Climate Corps will create paths to green, family-sustaining union jobs in communities too often left behind I proudly stood with @DistCouncil37 @CentralLaborNYC @NYCBldgTrades @GreenCityForce @sunrisemvmtnyc to work for the funding we need" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 12, 2021 Letter to Michael Regan, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Citing Environmental Concerns, Schumer Calls on Epa to Review Air Permit for Greenidge Power Plant Cryptocurrency Mining Facility; Senator Reveals Emisions from Plant Have Recently Increased Tenfold, and With Ownership Planning to Expand Virtual Mining Operation, Pollution from Mining Will Only Increase Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 8, 2021 Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; and Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader - Congressmen Alan Lowenthal, Mike Levin Lead Letter to House Leadership Urging Retention of Offshore Drilling Provisions in Build Back Better Act Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
Sept. 29, 2021 Tonko Statement on Build Back Better Agenda Rep. Paul Tonko
Sept. 29, 2021 Tweet - "Devastating fires, floods, storms--it isn't normal. We're working to pass our Build Back Better legislation to take big, bold action to combat the climate crisis with the urgency that's needed." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 28, 2021 Suozzi's Reduce Act will Promote Recycling and Stop Plastic Pollution that is Killing Wildlife, Polluting Oceans, and Destroying Ecosystems Rep. Tom Suozzi
Sept. 25, 2021 Tweet - "Tonight, it was an honor to take the stage at @GlblCtzn in New York City to say: We're working to pass the Build Back Better plan to take big, bold action to combat the climate crisis with the urgency that's needed. #GlobalCitizenLive" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 24, 2021 Tweet - "President Biden's Build Back Better represents a historic attempt to address the climate crisis. And the program in that legislation that best embodies the transformation we need to meet this challenge is the Civilian Climate Corps. We're working to pass a big, bold CCC." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 24, 2021 Tweet - "Thank you to all the frontline climate change fighters standing with us today--from labor to climate advocates. We are working on climate solutions that create green jobs in communities who are too often left behind. And that includes a big, bold Civilian Climate Corps." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 24, 2021 Tweet - "I'm standing with @Distcouncil37 @CentralLaborNYC @NYCBldgTrades @SunriseMvmtNYC today in NYC. We're working to pass a big, bold Civilian Climate Corps. It'll put a new generation on a pathway to green, family sustaining union jobs in communities hard hit by the climate crisis." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 24, 2021 Tweet - "The labor movement and the climate movement stand together behind the Civilian Climate Corps The CCC would put a new generation of workers on a pathway to green, family-sustaining union jobs in communities hit hardest by the climate crisis We're working to pass a big, bold CCC" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 24, 2021 Tweet - "We're working to pass a bold Civilian Climate Corps & create paths to green, family sustaining union jobs in communities too often left behind It's why I'm standing today in NYC with @Distcouncil37 @CentralLaborNYC @NYCBldgTrades @SunriseMvmtNYC @GreenCityForce @TheCorpsNetwork" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 23, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Kaptur, 60+ House Members Call for $30 Billion Investment in Civilian Climate Corps Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
Sept. 23, 2021 Tonko Joins EPA Administrator to Announce Major Climate Action Rep. Paul Tonko
Sept. 23, 2021 Letter to Hon. Janet Yellen, Secretary of Treasury - Prioritize Global Climate Justice Rep. Grace Meng, ...
Sept. 22, 2021 Tweet - "Devastating fires, floods, storms--it isn't normal. Democrats are working to pass our Build Back Better legislation to take big, bold action to combat the climate crisis with the urgency that's needed." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 22, 2021 Congresswomen María Elvira Salazar Introduces the Bipartisan Reef Act. Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
Sept. 22, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Deanne Criswell, Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Cassidy, Menendez Lead Colleagues Demanding FEMA Delay Risk Rating 2.0 Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Sept. 22, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Deanne Criswell, Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Kennedy, Cassidy, Menendez oppose FEMA plan to hike Louisianians' flood insurance costs Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Date Title Politician
Nov. 22, 2021 Tweet - "I worked with @RepBowman to secure a nearly $12M RAISE Grant for New Rochelle. This will transform the unfinished Memorial Highway into open green space, reconnect the community to the downtown, and improve access to new job opportunities." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 19, 2021 Majority Leader Schumer Statement On The House Passage Of The Historic Build Back Better Act Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 17, 2021 Tweet - "Build Back Better will help fight the climate crisis with investments in our economy to create good-paying jobs and spur a green, industrial revolution while lowering the cost of energy for Americans I stood with @LCVoters , @ClimatePower , & more today as we work to get this done" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 17, 2021 Tweet - "President Biden just sent the Kigali Treaty to phase down HFCs to the Senate for ratification. Phasing out HFCs will go a long way in fighting climate change--HFCs are a potent greenhouse gas, and U.S. industries are already leading the way in manufacturing alternatives." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 17, 2021 LaHood, Dingell, Joyce, Tonko Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support Fish and Wildlife Restoration in the Great Lakes Rep.Paul Tonko, ...
Nov. 10, 2021 Transcript of U.S. Congressional Delegation Press Conference at COP26 Glasgow Rep.Adriano Espaillat, ...
Nov. 10, 2021 Espaillat, Congressional Delegation Hold Press Conference at COP26 Glasgow Rep.Adriano Espaillat
Nov. 9, 2021 Representative Adriano Espaillat Attends United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow Rep.Adriano Espaillat
Nov. 9, 2021 Letter to Administrator Dickson - Kildee, Gillibrand Urge FAA to Allow PFAS-Free Firefighting Foam at Airports Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 8, 2021 Letter to Jamie Pinkham, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, and Scott A Spellmon, Lieutenant General - Following His Visit to Mamaroneck, Schumer Calls Top Brass at Army to Demand Prioritization of Mamroneck Project; Hours After His Confirmation, Schumer Calls New Assistant Secretary to Make Mamaroneck Top Priority, Fully Fund Project, and Save Lives Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 4, 2021 Tweet - "Hurricanes, wildfires, heatwaves, and more--disasters like these cost us tens of billions each year. In Build Back Better, Democrats are working to reach our climate goals and take big, bold action to fight climate change." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 4, 2021 Tweet - "Ithaca, New York under Mayor @SvanteMyrick is now the first city in the U.S. to begin 100% decarbonization of buildings! They're leading us to a greener and gorges future!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 1, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States, the Hon. Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security of the United States Department of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Ur Jaddou, Director of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services- As International Climate Summit Begins, Senator Markey and Rep. Velázquez Urge Biden Administration to Provide Protections for Climate-Displaced Persons Rep.Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
Nov. 1, 2021 Tweet - "President Biden unveiled a framework for his Build Back Better Plan to help millions of working and middle class families achieve the American Dream in the 21st century, and to take bold steps to tackle the climate crisis. We're working to get this done." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 1, 2021 Tweet - "American families are in desperate need of relief from the consequences of a changing climate. With Build Back Better, we have an opportunity to take unprecedented action to protect Americans from these threats. We are working to take big, bold action." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 29, 2021 Letter to President Joseph R. Biden - Members of Congress Urge Climate Diplomacy with China Rep.Adriano Espaillat, ...
Oct. 27, 2021 Tweet - "With Build Back Better, we are working to restore the middle class in the 21st Century, to give more Americans the opportunity to get there, and to take bold action to tackle the climate crisis." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 27, 2021 Tweet - "Today, we defeated NRG's proposal to build a polluting gas plant in Queens. Among so many--I'm grateful to @ZohranKMamdani who shared with me in July what stopping this plant would mean for his neighbors. This will protect the future for Astoria and kids like the Veggie Nuggets." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 26, 2021 Tweet - "Big news: The @NYSDEC is rejecting NRG's Astoria gas plant! I'm so proud to have fought alongside many organizers to stop this pollution-spewing plant Thank you to @JessicaRamos @ZohranKMamdani @SenGianaris @AOC @Tiffany_Caban and the tireless organizers for making this happen" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 26, 2021 Tweet - "Build Back Better will be the greatest investment in the American people, in our economy, and in the fight against climate change in a long time. Democrats will continue working until we pass this transformational legislation." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 25, 2021 Tweet - "Earlier this year, the Biden admin released an ambitious goal: Cutting U.S. greenhouse gas emissions at least in half by the end of the decade. We're working to pass Build Back Better to combat the climate crisis and put us on track to meet that goal." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 25, 2021 Tweet - "Extreme weather like this across the U.S. is becoming more common due to climate change--disrupting the lives of millions of Americans. Democrats are working to pass Build Back Better to fight climate change with the urgency that's needed." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 25, 2021 Tweet - "Build Back Better will be the greatest investment in the American people, in our economy, and in the fight against climate change that we've seen in a long, long time." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 22, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States-Ahead of International Climate Conference, Senators Markey, Van Hollen and Rep. Omar Lead Bicameral Letter to President Biden Urging Bold Climate Action in Budget Reconciliation Rep.Tom Suozzi, ...
Oct. 22, 2021 Tweet - "The Build Back Better Act will address the climate crisis in a transformative way. There is no Planet B." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Oct. 21, 2021 Tweet - "Build Back Better will be the greatest investment in the American people, in our economy, and in the fight against climate change that we've seen in a long, long time." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 21, 2021 Tweet - "New York City's school buses will be electric by 2035. This is a HUGE victory for our communities and planet. Senate Dems are working to pass our Build Back Better legislation including my Clean Cars for America initiative to combat the climate crisis." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 20, 2021 Following Tropical Storm Fred, Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Availability of Disaster Loans for Private Non-Profit Organizaions in Upstate New York Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 20, 2021 Tweet - "Build Back Better will improve the lives of millions and millions of Americans. We're working to take bold climate action, create millions of jobs, expand economic opportunity, lower costs for working Americans, and ensure the wealthy to pay their fair share." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 19, 2021 Gillibrand Successfully Leads Senate Push Encouraging EPA To Strengthen National Plan To Address PFAS Discharges Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Oct. 18, 2021 Tonko, Pallone Praise Biden EPA's PFAS Roadmap Rep.Paul Tonko, ...
Oct. 13, 2021 Tweet - "A bold Civilian Climate Corps will create paths to green, family-sustaining union jobs in communities too often left behind I proudly stood with @DistCouncil37 @CentralLaborNYC @NYCBldgTrades @GreenCityForce @sunrisemvmtnyc to work for the funding we need" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 12, 2021 Letter to Michael Regan, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Citing Environmental Concerns, Schumer Calls on Epa to Review Air Permit for Greenidge Power Plant Cryptocurrency Mining Facility; Senator Reveals Emisions from Plant Have Recently Increased Tenfold, and With Ownership Planning to Expand Virtual Mining Operation, Pollution from Mining Will Only Increase Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 8, 2021 Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; and Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader - Congressmen Alan Lowenthal, Mike Levin Lead Letter to House Leadership Urging Retention of Offshore Drilling Provisions in Build Back Better Act Rep.Tom Suozzi, ...
Sept. 29, 2021 Tonko Statement on Build Back Better Agenda Rep.Paul Tonko
Sept. 29, 2021 Tweet - "Devastating fires, floods, storms--it isn't normal. We're working to pass our Build Back Better legislation to take big, bold action to combat the climate crisis with the urgency that's needed." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 28, 2021 Suozzi's Reduce Act will Promote Recycling and Stop Plastic Pollution that is Killing Wildlife, Polluting Oceans, and Destroying Ecosystems Rep.Tom Suozzi
Sept. 25, 2021 Tweet - "Tonight, it was an honor to take the stage at @GlblCtzn in New York City to say: We're working to pass the Build Back Better plan to take big, bold action to combat the climate crisis with the urgency that's needed. #GlobalCitizenLive" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 24, 2021 Tweet - "President Biden's Build Back Better represents a historic attempt to address the climate crisis. And the program in that legislation that best embodies the transformation we need to meet this challenge is the Civilian Climate Corps. We're working to pass a big, bold CCC." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 24, 2021 Tweet - "Thank you to all the frontline climate change fighters standing with us today--from labor to climate advocates. We are working on climate solutions that create green jobs in communities who are too often left behind. And that includes a big, bold Civilian Climate Corps." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 24, 2021 Tweet - "I'm standing with @Distcouncil37 @CentralLaborNYC @NYCBldgTrades @SunriseMvmtNYC today in NYC. We're working to pass a big, bold Civilian Climate Corps. It'll put a new generation on a pathway to green, family sustaining union jobs in communities hard hit by the climate crisis." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 24, 2021 Tweet - "The labor movement and the climate movement stand together behind the Civilian Climate Corps The CCC would put a new generation of workers on a pathway to green, family-sustaining union jobs in communities hit hardest by the climate crisis We're working to pass a big, bold CCC" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 24, 2021 Tweet - "We're working to pass a bold Civilian Climate Corps & create paths to green, family sustaining union jobs in communities too often left behind It's why I'm standing today in NYC with @Distcouncil37 @CentralLaborNYC @NYCBldgTrades @SunriseMvmtNYC @GreenCityForce @TheCorpsNetwork" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 23, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Kaptur, 60+ House Members Call for $30 Billion Investment in Civilian Climate Corps Rep.Yvette Clarke, ...
Sept. 23, 2021 Tonko Joins EPA Administrator to Announce Major Climate Action Rep.Paul Tonko
Sept. 23, 2021 Letter to Hon. Janet Yellen, Secretary of Treasury - Prioritize Global Climate Justice Rep.Grace Meng, ...
Sept. 22, 2021 Tweet - "Devastating fires, floods, storms--it isn't normal. Democrats are working to pass our Build Back Better legislation to take big, bold action to combat the climate crisis with the urgency that's needed." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 22, 2021 Congresswomen María Elvira Salazar Introduces the Bipartisan Reef Act. Rep.Tom Suozzi, ...
Sept. 22, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Deanne Criswell, Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Cassidy, Menendez Lead Colleagues Demanding FEMA Delay Risk Rating 2.0 Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Sept. 22, 2021 Letter to the Hon. Deanne Criswell, Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Kennedy, Cassidy, Menendez oppose FEMA plan to hike Louisianians' flood insurance costs Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
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