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Feb. 2, 2021 Gillibrand Announces Legislation To Invest Billions In School Infrastructure And Help Cash-Strapped Schools Safely Reopen Under CDC Guidelines Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Feb. 1, 2021 Meng, Diaz-Balart, Houlahan, Stewart, and Frankel Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Combat Global Gender-Based Violence Rep. Grace Meng, ...
Feb. 1, 2021 Letter to Honorable Joseph R. Biden, President of The United States - Reps. Neguse, Pappas, Meng, Gallego, and Murphy Call for Action to Safeguard Youth Voting Rep. Grace Meng, ...
Jan. 29, 2021 Gillibrand Announces Keep Our Pact Act To Support Low-Income Students And Students With Disabilities Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Jan. 29, 2021 Tweet - "The American Rescue Plan would significantly expand earned income and child tax credits, close the gaps for the lowest income households, and cut child poverty in half. From @RepRitchie and me in @DataProgress:" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 22, 2021 Gillibrand: Ready To Work With Biden Administration To Tackle Hunger Crisis Exacerbated By Covid-19 Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Dec. 10, 2020 Following Push, Senator Gillibrand Announces Bipartisan Amendment To End Military-Connected Child Abuse And Neglect Included In Final National Defense Bill Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Dec. 4, 2020 Tweet - "A federal court just ordered DHS to start accepting DACA applications again starting on Monday. This is a victory for our dreamers, and we won't stop fighting for them. #HomeIsHere" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 1, 2020 Letter to Honorable Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, Honorable Nita Lowey, Chairwoman of the Committee on Appropriations, Honorable Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Committee of Appropriations, and Honorable Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the Committee on Appropriations - As Record Numbers Of New Yorkers Face Food Insecurity, Gillibrand Urges Congress To Invest $6 Billion To Meet Growing Nutrition Needs Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Oct. 24, 2020 Tweet - "Democrats just demanded action on Danny's Law to help fight bullying. It was named for Daniel Fitzpatrick from New York City. He was 13 when he took his own life as a direct result of bullying. But Senate Republicans objected. We won't stop fighting." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 21, 2020 Tweet - "This is horrific. These are kids. This is a moral outrage, a stain on the Trump administration. America stands up for immigrants. America stands up for human rights. This is not who we are. We are fighting for these kids and their families." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 7, 2020 Tweet - "I led @SenateDems to visit border detention centers last year To think women like those I met could be subjected to forced hysterectomies To think of all the children separated from their families 'no matter how young' It's horrifying We are fighting for accountability" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 1, 2020 Tweet - "I'm proud I fought to make sure federal employees have paid parental leave. I'll keep fighting to ensure air traffic controllers and others--who the GOP left out--have this leave. And I won't stop fighting until every American has access to this benefit." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Urge Trump to Work With Congress to Provide Emergency Rental Assistance and Protections Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Sept. 15, 2020 Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Nadler, Markup on H.R. 7718, the Protecting the Health and Wellness of Babies and Pregnant Women in Custody Act Rep. Jerry Nadler
Sept. 9, 2020 Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Nadler, Markup on H.R. 5053, the Justice for Juveniles Act Rep. Jerry Nadler
Sept. 2, 2020 Gillibrand Advocates For Expanded Pandemic EBT Program And Snap Benefits During Visit To Rome Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Sept. 2, 2020 Gillibrand Advocates For Expanded Pandemic EBT Program And Snap Benefits During Visit To Food Bank Of The Southern Tier Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Sept. 1, 2020 Senator Gillibrand Visits Food Pantries In Brooklyn And Staten Island, To Advocate For Legislation To Extend Pandemic Snap Benefits And Provide Food Security For New York Families Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 31, 2020 Senator Gillibrand Visits Food Pantries In Queens, The Bronx, And Washington Heights, To Advocate For Legislation To Extend Pandemic Snap Benefits And Provide Food Security For New York Families Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
Aug. 25, 2020 Senators Gillibrand And Rounds, Representatives Cisneros And Mast Urge Congress To Include Bipartisan Bill To End Military Child Abuse In Final NDAA Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Aug. 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Shannon Christian, Dir. of the Office of Child Cares for the Admin. for Children and Families, and Dr. Robert Redfield, Dir. of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Hirono, Coons, Murray, Colleagues Call on HHS, CDC to Provide Comprehensive Guidance for Child Care Providers Dealing with COVID-19 Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
Aug. 7, 2020 Letter to The Hon. Sonny Perdue Secretary U.S. Department of Agriculture - Congressman Cleaver Calls on Usda to Provide More Flexibility, Support to Student Nutrition Programs Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
Aug. 7, 2020 In Ogdensburg, Gillibrand Urges Congress To Stabilize Child Care Industry Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Aug. 6, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the United States Department of Defense - Waltz, Haaland Urge Dept. of Defense to Close Child Care Gaps for Military Families Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
Aug. 6, 2020 Letter to Mark Morgan, Acting Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection - Rosen, Harris Lead Letter Calling on CBP to Fully Adhere to the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act, Protect Unaccompanied Children at the Southern Border Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 5, 2020 Letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer, and House Minority leader Kevin McCarthy - Warren, Smith, Colleagues Call on Senate Leadership to Secure Child Care Relief in the Next COVID-19 Stimulus Package Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the Senate and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader of the Senate - Panetta, House Members Urge Congress to Include Emergency Child Care Legislation in Next COVID-19 Stimulus Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
Aug. 4, 2020 Levin, Stefanik Introduce Bipartisan COVID-19 WIC Safety and Modernization Act Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
July 31, 2020 Congressman Morelle Sponsors Landmark Legislation to Fight Child Hunger Rep. Joe Morelle
July 31, 2020 Soto, Bilirakis, Suozzi, Rutherford, DeLauro, and Steube Lead Bipartisan Effort to Protect Children Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
July 30, 2020 Tweet - "Millions of newly unemployed Americans cannot go back to work, cannot afford the rent, cannot put food on the table. Democrats will not stop fighting for the unemployed, Medicaid, safe nursing homes, Americans with disabilities, hungry kids, renters, and more." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 29, 2020 Velázquez Seeks Flexibility for School Nutrition Programs Rep. Nydia Velázquez
July 29, 2020 Congressman Morelle Votes to Pass Sweeping Child Care Bills, Puts Families and Providers First Rep. Joe Morelle
July 28, 2020 Tweet - "We need to get something done to help families who are afraid of losing their homes. We need to get something done that keeps kids from going hungry. But Senate Republicans REALLY, SERIOUSLY want to make sure that there's a tax deduction for three martini business lunches." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 28, 2020 Tweet - "The Republican bill includes a $20 billion slush fund for large agribusinesses, but it doesn't provide a dime in food assistance to hungry kids. It includes a $30 billion wish list for defense contractors, but no funding to make sure Americans can vote safely in November." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 28, 2020 Tweet - "The Senate Republican plan doesn't give another dime in food assistance for kids who are going hungry. But it makes sure the three-martini business lunch is safe. They need to get their priorities in order." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 28, 2020 Tweet - "People can't feed their kids. People are losing their homes, getting kicked out of their apartments. Small businesses are going under. The Republican response? Let them eat cake." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 28, 2020 Senators Markey, Schumer, and Klobuchar Introduce Legislation to Ensure Families Can Safely Fly Together Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
July 27, 2020 Stefanik Cosponsors Bipartisan Legislation to Provide Local Child Care Providers with Aid Rep. Elise Stefanik
July 24, 2020 Letter to Dr. Robert Redfield, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Rep. Morelle and Senator Gillibrand send a letter to CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield to urge action to aid America's childcare industry Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 23, 2020 Coronavirus Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "We all want our schools to reopen But if we want to keep our students and teachers safe, we need MORE federal funding To the Senate GOP: No more delay We must pass the $430 billion that @PattyMurray and I are fighting for to address the national child care and education crises" Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 17, 2020 Velázquez Announces $1.3 Million for Local Head Start Program Rep. Nydia Velázquez
July 16, 2020 Cardin, Schumer, Senate Democrats Announce Historic Proposal For $350 Billion Investment In Communities Of Color Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
July 9, 2020 Tweet - "We all want our schools to re-open. But if that's going to happen, we have to keep our kids and teachers safe. President Trump: Our schools and child care providers need MORE federal funding--not less--to be able to safely open." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 8, 2020 Tweet - "Our schools & child care providers need MORE federal funding--not less--to be able to safely open @PattyMurray and I have a bill to provide $430B to help students, families, teachers, schools, & child care centers amid COVID-19 Pres. Trump & GOP have no plan to keep families safe" Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 7, 2020 Tweet - "Senate Dems took to the floor last week to demand we pass a bill to provide federal aid to schools and child care centers to keep kids and teachers safe What happened? Republicans blocked it. President Trump & Senate GOP are not serious about fighting for schools amid COVID-19" Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 1, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader; Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader; Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Norcross, Booker Urge House and Senate Leadership to Strengthen Support for Children of Migrant Workers in the Next COVID-19 Relief Package Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 30, 2020 Senators Murray, Schumer, Democrats Introduce $430 Billion Coronavirus Relief Bill to Address National Child Care and Education Crises as Democrats Urge Republicans to Act on Bold COVID-19 Relief Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Date Title Politician
Feb. 2, 2021 Gillibrand Announces Legislation To Invest Billions In School Infrastructure And Help Cash-Strapped Schools Safely Reopen Under CDC Guidelines Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Feb. 1, 2021 Meng, Diaz-Balart, Houlahan, Stewart, and Frankel Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Combat Global Gender-Based Violence Rep.Grace Meng, ...
Feb. 1, 2021 Letter to Honorable Joseph R. Biden, President of The United States - Reps. Neguse, Pappas, Meng, Gallego, and Murphy Call for Action to Safeguard Youth Voting Rep.Grace Meng, ...
Jan. 29, 2021 Gillibrand Announces Keep Our Pact Act To Support Low-Income Students And Students With Disabilities Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Jan. 29, 2021 Tweet - "The American Rescue Plan would significantly expand earned income and child tax credits, close the gaps for the lowest income households, and cut child poverty in half. From @RepRitchie and me in @DataProgress:" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 22, 2021 Gillibrand: Ready To Work With Biden Administration To Tackle Hunger Crisis Exacerbated By Covid-19 Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Dec. 10, 2020 Following Push, Senator Gillibrand Announces Bipartisan Amendment To End Military-Connected Child Abuse And Neglect Included In Final National Defense Bill Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Dec. 4, 2020 Tweet - "A federal court just ordered DHS to start accepting DACA applications again starting on Monday. This is a victory for our dreamers, and we won't stop fighting for them. #HomeIsHere" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 1, 2020 Letter to Honorable Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, Honorable Nita Lowey, Chairwoman of the Committee on Appropriations, Honorable Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Committee of Appropriations, and Honorable Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the Committee on Appropriations - As Record Numbers Of New Yorkers Face Food Insecurity, Gillibrand Urges Congress To Invest $6 Billion To Meet Growing Nutrition Needs Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Oct. 24, 2020 Tweet - "Democrats just demanded action on Danny's Law to help fight bullying. It was named for Daniel Fitzpatrick from New York City. He was 13 when he took his own life as a direct result of bullying. But Senate Republicans objected. We won't stop fighting." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 21, 2020 Tweet - "This is horrific. These are kids. This is a moral outrage, a stain on the Trump administration. America stands up for immigrants. America stands up for human rights. This is not who we are. We are fighting for these kids and their families." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 7, 2020 Tweet - "I led @SenateDems to visit border detention centers last year To think women like those I met could be subjected to forced hysterectomies To think of all the children separated from their families 'no matter how young' It's horrifying We are fighting for accountability" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 1, 2020 Tweet - "I'm proud I fought to make sure federal employees have paid parental leave. I'll keep fighting to ensure air traffic controllers and others--who the GOP left out--have this leave. And I won't stop fighting until every American has access to this benefit." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Urge Trump to Work With Congress to Provide Emergency Rental Assistance and Protections Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Sept. 15, 2020 Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Nadler, Markup on H.R. 7718, the Protecting the Health and Wellness of Babies and Pregnant Women in Custody Act Rep.Jerry Nadler
Sept. 9, 2020 Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Nadler, Markup on H.R. 5053, the Justice for Juveniles Act Rep.Jerry Nadler
Sept. 2, 2020 Gillibrand Advocates For Expanded Pandemic EBT Program And Snap Benefits During Visit To Rome Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Sept. 2, 2020 Gillibrand Advocates For Expanded Pandemic EBT Program And Snap Benefits During Visit To Food Bank Of The Southern Tier Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Sept. 1, 2020 Senator Gillibrand Visits Food Pantries In Brooklyn And Staten Island, To Advocate For Legislation To Extend Pandemic Snap Benefits And Provide Food Security For New York Families Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 31, 2020 Senator Gillibrand Visits Food Pantries In Queens, The Bronx, And Washington Heights, To Advocate For Legislation To Extend Pandemic Snap Benefits And Provide Food Security For New York Families Rep.Adriano Espaillat, ...
Aug. 25, 2020 Senators Gillibrand And Rounds, Representatives Cisneros And Mast Urge Congress To Include Bipartisan Bill To End Military Child Abuse In Final NDAA Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Aug. 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Shannon Christian, Dir. of the Office of Child Cares for the Admin. for Children and Families, and Dr. Robert Redfield, Dir. of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Hirono, Coons, Murray, Colleagues Call on HHS, CDC to Provide Comprehensive Guidance for Child Care Providers Dealing with COVID-19 Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
Aug. 7, 2020 Letter to The Hon. Sonny Perdue Secretary U.S. Department of Agriculture - Congressman Cleaver Calls on Usda to Provide More Flexibility, Support to Student Nutrition Programs Rep.Adriano Espaillat, ...
Aug. 7, 2020 In Ogdensburg, Gillibrand Urges Congress To Stabilize Child Care Industry Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Aug. 6, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the United States Department of Defense - Waltz, Haaland Urge Dept. of Defense to Close Child Care Gaps for Military Families Rep.Elise Stefanik, ...
Aug. 6, 2020 Letter to Mark Morgan, Acting Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection - Rosen, Harris Lead Letter Calling on CBP to Fully Adhere to the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act, Protect Unaccompanied Children at the Southern Border Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 5, 2020 Letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer, and House Minority leader Kevin McCarthy - Warren, Smith, Colleagues Call on Senate Leadership to Secure Child Care Relief in the Next COVID-19 Stimulus Package Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the Senate and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader of the Senate - Panetta, House Members Urge Congress to Include Emergency Child Care Legislation in Next COVID-19 Stimulus Rep.Tom Suozzi, ...
Aug. 4, 2020 Levin, Stefanik Introduce Bipartisan COVID-19 WIC Safety and Modernization Act Rep.Elise Stefanik, ...
July 31, 2020 Congressman Morelle Sponsors Landmark Legislation to Fight Child Hunger Rep.Joe Morelle
July 31, 2020 Soto, Bilirakis, Suozzi, Rutherford, DeLauro, and Steube Lead Bipartisan Effort to Protect Children Rep.Tom Suozzi, ...
July 30, 2020 Tweet - "Millions of newly unemployed Americans cannot go back to work, cannot afford the rent, cannot put food on the table. Democrats will not stop fighting for the unemployed, Medicaid, safe nursing homes, Americans with disabilities, hungry kids, renters, and more." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 29, 2020 Velázquez Seeks Flexibility for School Nutrition Programs Rep.Nydia Velázquez
July 29, 2020 Congressman Morelle Votes to Pass Sweeping Child Care Bills, Puts Families and Providers First Rep.Joe Morelle
July 28, 2020 Tweet - "We need to get something done to help families who are afraid of losing their homes. We need to get something done that keeps kids from going hungry. But Senate Republicans REALLY, SERIOUSLY want to make sure that there's a tax deduction for three martini business lunches." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 28, 2020 Tweet - "The Republican bill includes a $20 billion slush fund for large agribusinesses, but it doesn't provide a dime in food assistance to hungry kids. It includes a $30 billion wish list for defense contractors, but no funding to make sure Americans can vote safely in November." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 28, 2020 Tweet - "The Senate Republican plan doesn't give another dime in food assistance for kids who are going hungry. But it makes sure the three-martini business lunch is safe. They need to get their priorities in order." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 28, 2020 Tweet - "People can't feed their kids. People are losing their homes, getting kicked out of their apartments. Small businesses are going under. The Republican response? Let them eat cake." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 28, 2020 Senators Markey, Schumer, and Klobuchar Introduce Legislation to Ensure Families Can Safely Fly Together Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
July 27, 2020 Stefanik Cosponsors Bipartisan Legislation to Provide Local Child Care Providers with Aid Rep.Elise Stefanik
July 24, 2020 Letter to Dr. Robert Redfield, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Rep. Morelle and Senator Gillibrand send a letter to CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield to urge action to aid America's childcare industry Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 23, 2020 Coronavirus Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "We all want our schools to reopen But if we want to keep our students and teachers safe, we need MORE federal funding To the Senate GOP: No more delay We must pass the $430 billion that @PattyMurray and I are fighting for to address the national child care and education crises" Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 17, 2020 Velázquez Announces $1.3 Million for Local Head Start Program Rep.Nydia Velázquez
July 16, 2020 Cardin, Schumer, Senate Democrats Announce Historic Proposal For $350 Billion Investment In Communities Of Color Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
July 9, 2020 Tweet - "We all want our schools to re-open. But if that's going to happen, we have to keep our kids and teachers safe. President Trump: Our schools and child care providers need MORE federal funding--not less--to be able to safely open." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 8, 2020 Tweet - "Our schools & child care providers need MORE federal funding--not less--to be able to safely open @PattyMurray and I have a bill to provide $430B to help students, families, teachers, schools, & child care centers amid COVID-19 Pres. Trump & GOP have no plan to keep families safe" Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 7, 2020 Tweet - "Senate Dems took to the floor last week to demand we pass a bill to provide federal aid to schools and child care centers to keep kids and teachers safe What happened? Republicans blocked it. President Trump & Senate GOP are not serious about fighting for schools amid COVID-19" Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 1, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader; Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader; Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Norcross, Booker Urge House and Senate Leadership to Strengthen Support for Children of Migrant Workers in the Next COVID-19 Relief Package Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 30, 2020 Senators Murray, Schumer, Democrats Introduce $430 Billion Coronavirus Relief Bill to Address National Child Care and Education Crises as Democrats Urge Republicans to Act on Bold COVID-19 Relief Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
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