| May 11, 2020
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Tweet - "The Senate floor is an alternative reality of Senator McConnell's making America is in a health & economic crisis But he's scheduled no votes on bills related to COVID-19 Not for the unemployed, renters or homeowners, increasing testing, or helping state and local governments"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 11, 2020
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Tweet - "For Senator Mitch McConnell to say Republicans have not "yet felt the urgency of acting immediately' shows they are trapped in an alternate reality, letting ideology blind them to these health and economic crises."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 11, 2020
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Tweet - "It's May 11th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 11, 2020
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Tweet - "Democrats will not stop fighting for federal assistance to underserved and underbanked small businesses, including minority-owned, women-owned, and rural small businesses, in this pandemic. Congress must do more to fight for them."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 11, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Casey Leads Bipartisan Push to Expand Delivery for SNAP Recipients During Pandemic
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| May 11, 2020
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Tweet - "President Trump: The only way we can safely reopen the country is if we have testing! To finally beat this disease, we need testing. To reopen businesses safely, we need testing. To reopen schools or sports, we need testing. To contain a possible resurgence, we need testing."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 11, 2020
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Executive Session
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 10, 2020
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Tweet - "It's May 10th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 10, 2020
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Tweet - "Senator McConnell and Senate Republicans need to focus like a laser on saving small businesses, rescuing hospitals, increasing testing, and helping people and workers and families. Not protecting big corporations from liability when they put frontline workers in harm's way."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 9, 2020
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Tweet - "This is what Republican Senator Lamar Alexander from TN said on testing: "Not nearly enough" "There is no safe path forward to combat the novel coronavirus without adequate testing." President Trump: You need an adequate national testing strategy NOW."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 9, 2020
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Tweet - "Pres. Trump said testing "isn't necessary"!? Americans are sick and dying and losing jobs Testing is the best tool we have now to fight this virus, know who is infected or exposed, know when to re-open He needs an adequate national testing strategy NOW"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 9, 2020
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Tweet - "It's May 9th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 8, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State, and the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Dept. of Defense - Foreign Affairs Committee Democrats Condemn Trump's Plans to Cut Russian Deterrence Initiative to Fund Border Wall
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
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| May 8, 2020
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Letter to Tom Abood, CEO of EVO Transportation and Energy Services, Inc., Richard Heo, CEO of Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc., Timothy Wright, CEO of MiMedx Group, Inc., Jamie Lerner, CEO of Quantum Corporation, and Dennis Oates, CEO of Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, Inc. - In First Official Action, House Coronavirus Panel Demands That Large Public Corporations Return Taxpayer Funds Intended for Small Businesses
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| May 8, 2020
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Letter to Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense - Van Hollen, Blumenthal, Senators Urge DOD to Enhance Mental Health Care Resources for Servicemembers & Families Amid Pandemic
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| May 8, 2020
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Letter to Sooronbay Jeenbekov, President of Kyrgyzstan - Van Hollen, Menendez, Colleagues Call on Kyrgyzstan President to Release Prisoners
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| May 8, 2020
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Schumer, Gillibrand announce over $264 million in emergency federal funding for "hot spot' Upstate New York rural hospitals, health systems, and community health centers
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| May 8, 2020
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Tweet - "It's May 8th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 8, 2020
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Tweet - "SBA must do more to stop the special treatment for well-connected big business at the expense of legitimate small business struggling to stay afloat and support their workers during this pandemic."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 8, 2020
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Tweet - "This is jobs for teachers, and first responders, and healthcare workers, and more. To the Republicans: We need to act NOW on state and local aid."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 8, 2020
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Tweet - "We need a big, bold approach now to support American workers and families. Republicans who choose inaction in the face of these historic economic and health crises will be taking the same misguided path as Herbert Hoover."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 8, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - House Chairs Press Trump Administration to Rescind Policies that Delay Release of Migrant Children
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| May 7, 2020
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Letter to Mike Pompeo, Department of State Secretary - Rep. TJ Sends Letter Urging State Department to Protect Sikhs in Afghanistan
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Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
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| May 7, 2020
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Stefanik Named to Leader McCarthy's China Task Force
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| May 7, 2020
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Letter to Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State, and John Barsa, Acting Administrator USAID - Senator Markey and Rep. Titus Lead Colleagues in Urging State Department, USAID to Protect Global LGBTQI Population During Coronavirus Pandemic
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| May 7, 2020
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Chairman Nadler Statement on DOJ's Decision to Drop Criminal Charges Against Michael Flynn
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| May 7, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Dept. of Veterans Affairs - Schumer reveals: As COVID-19 spreads in facilities, VA healthcare sites across Upstate NY have reported weeks of shortages or total lack of PPE; senator demands VA immediately send supplies & PPE to Upstate NY and fix distribution strategy
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 7, 2020
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Tweet - "CDC was ready to issue a guide on how communities could re-open safely. The Trump admin stopped it. Pres. Trump's pressuring for re-opening--but refuses take responsibility for ensuring it happens safely He needs an adequate national testing strategy NOW"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 7, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, the Hon. Michael O'Rielly, FCC Commissioner, the Hon. Jessica Rosenworcel, FCC Commissioner, the Hon. Geoffrey Starks, FCC Commissioner, and the Hon. Brendan Carr, FCC Commissioner - Smith, Thornberry, and 20 Bipartisan Members Demand Answers From FCC
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Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
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| May 7, 2020
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Tweet - "In February--a bipartisan majority of Senators sent a clear message saying Pres. Trump cannot wage war with Iran without Congress's approval The House passed the same resolution But Pres. Trump vetoed it The Senate should vote to overturn the veto today No more endless wars!"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 7, 2020
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Letter to His Excellency Sooronbay Jeenbekov, President of Kyrgystan - Menendez, Six Senate Colleagues Call on Kyrgyzstan President to Release Prisoners
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| May 7, 2020
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Tweet - "It's May 7th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 7, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Robert Redfield, Dir. of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Hon. Robert Kadlec, Assistant Secretary of Preparedness and Response for the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Merkley, Murray, Colleagues Push Trump Administration for Detailed COVID-19 Vaccine Strategy
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| May 7, 2020
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Tweet - "President Trump, Senator McConnell, & Republicans are saying we should delay more help in this crisis Now they're worried about the deficit all of a sudden when we're talking about people and workers and families keeping a roof over their heads? We have to act big and bold NOW"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 7, 2020
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Following push from Gillibrand and Schumer, USDA approves New York state's pandemic EBT program
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| May 7, 2020
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Tweet - "President Trump doesn't care about you. He doesn't care about your health. He doesn't care about your family. He doesn't care about testing. He just cares that his cronies are taken care of."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 7, 2020
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Tweet - "We're fighting for essential workers in New York and across America. They are on the frontlines of this crisis. And they deserve premium pay from a Heroes Fund, paid leave, and protections to keep them safe."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 6, 2020
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Letter to Nancy Pelosi, House Speaker; Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader; Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader; and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Congressman Panetta Leads Call for Stronger Funding for National Guard to Support Food Banks During COVID-19
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Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
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| May 6, 2020
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Tweet - "When asked about why we weren't prepared for COVID-19: President Trump said he "had a lot of things going on" Like watching TV, attacking the WHO, attacking the press, or attacking his political opponents. President Trump: It's not about you. You need to get to work."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 6, 2020
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Tweet - "It's May 6th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 6, 2020
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Gillibrand, Schumer, Booker, Menendez introduce bipartisan bill to help families of first responders lost to COVID access public service benefits
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| May 6, 2020
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Tweet - "Repealing our healthcare law and throwing 30 million off health care was always a bad idea Even worse during a global pandemic It is cruel in this crisis to brag about stripping away health care from millions & ending pre-existing condition protections"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 6, 2020
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Letter to to Hon. Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security and Cameron Quinn, Officer of the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties - Moulton, Warren, Markey, Keating, Kennedy, Colleagues Seek Federal Investigation of Violent Incident at Bristol County Jail
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| May 6, 2020
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Tweet - "So many Americans are sick and dying. So many Americans are losing their jobs. We can't sit here, twiddle our thumbs, and wait like Senator McConnell seems to want. There are huge needs. We have to act, and we have to go big and go bold."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 6, 2020
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Tweet - "This #NationalNursesDay: I couldn't be prouder of all of our nurses in New York and across the country fighting so hard in this crisis like everyone in the @GNYCBNA . We're fighting to make sure they get premium pay from a "Heroes Fund.""
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 6, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Tell Trump Administration: Stop Playing Politics with the U.S. Postal Service
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| May 6, 2020
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Tweet - "It's May 6th. That means it's been 2 months since President Trump lied to Americans and said that: "Anybody that needs a test gets a test." But President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 6, 2020
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Tweet - "Legal briefs are due in the SCOTUS case this week to determine the future of our healthcare law But in a global pandemic-- @SenateGOP wants to jam through a judge who believes it should all end Tens of millions would lose health insurance. Pre-existing condition protections gone."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 6, 2020
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Tweet - "Why isn't the @SenateGOP focused on responding to COVID-19? Senator McConnell hasn't held a single vote here on the Senate floor this week related to COVID-19. Instead, Republicans on the Judiciary Committee are wasting time on the nomination of McConnell protégé Justin Walker."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 6, 2020
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Letter to Secretary of Defense Mark Esper - Leahy & McGovern Lead More Than 100 Members Of Congress In Letter Opposing Trump Policy Reversal On Antipersonnel Landmines
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| May 6, 2020
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Tweet - "We're fighting for all our DACA and TPS recipients. So many are on the frontlines of health and the fight against COVID-19. #ImmigrantHealthHeroes"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 6, 2020
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Tweet - "2 months ago today, President Trump told Americans: "Anybody that needs a test gets a test." It was a lie then. It's still a lie now. President Trump: We've seen 1.2 million cases of COVID-19 and 70,000 deaths. Why do you still not have an adequate national testing strategy?"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 6, 2020
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Executive Session
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 6, 2020
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Schumer, Gillibrand, Delgado, Zeldin announce bipartisan, bicameral legislation that will deliver direct federal funding for all New York counties, cities, towns, & villages, responding to and recovering from pandemic
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| May 6, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Merkley, Murkowski, Reed Lead Bipartisan Push to Support Fishermen and Seafood Processors
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| May 5, 2020
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Congressman Lowenthal Marks 45th Anniversary Of Southeast Asian Diaspora, Calls On Administration To End Deportation of Refugees
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Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
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| May 5, 2020
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Letter to ICE Acting Director Matthew T. Albence and Department of Homeland Security Inspector General Joseph V. Cuffari - Congresswoman Escobar Leads Letter Asking ICE to Make Immediate Changes to Halt the Spread of COVID-19 and Protect All Detainees and Employees
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
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| May 5, 2020
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Unanimous Consent Request
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 5, 2020
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Tweet - "Instead of another photo op, why doesn't President Trump roll up his sleeves and get something done on testing?"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 5, 2020
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Tweet - "Sen. McConnell has scheduled ZERO votes in the Senate all week on COVID-19 bills @SenateDems will force action today on a bill from @SenatorCardin and me to provide additional much-needed transparency and oversight of how programs for small biz are working and who is benefitting"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 5, 2020
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Tweet - "President Trump: After the appearance of more than 1.1 million cases of COVID-19 and more than 67,000 deaths, the U.S. still lacks a national testing strategy to reliably and consistently test patients nationwide. You need to release and implement a national testing plan NOW."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 5, 2020
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Tweet - "The Senate Intelligence Committee just held a hearing on Rep. Ratcliffe to be the next Director of National Intelligence He won't speak truth to power in this White House A deeply partisan cheerleader for President Trump A yes man It will hurt us dearly in national security"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 5, 2020
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Executive Session
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 5, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Durbin, Senate Dems Call Trump Administration's Testing Blueprint Insufficient, Insist Federal Government Release And Implement National Plan
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| May 5, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Russell Vought, Acting Dir. of the Office of Management and Budget, and the Hon. Michael Rigas, Acting Dir. of the Office of Personnel Management - Wyden Calls for Hazard Pay, Increased Safety Measures for Federal Employees and Contractors
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| May 5, 2020
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Tweet - "It's May 5th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 5, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Wyden Calls for Greater Support for Students With Disabilities in Upcoming COVID-19 Package
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| May 5, 2020
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Tweet - "This is a national emergency. But Sen. McConnell has scheduled no floor votes on COVID-19 bills. Instead the Senate GOP's focused on nominations and unqualified, right-wing judges. That includes Justin Walker, a McConnell protégé who argued against our health care law."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 5, 2020
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Schumer, Gillibrand, Morelle announce $36.3 million in emergency funding for Rochester Finger Lakes Region
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| May 5, 2020
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Tweet - "To FEMA: Our fellow citizens in Puerto Rico continue to stand strong amid adversity. As they overcome last weekend's earthquake, you must extend the Major Disaster Declaration. We'll keep fighting for equal resources for Puerto Rico, especially COVID-19 testing and treatment."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 5, 2020
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Schumer, Gillibrand, Brinsidi announce $10.7 million in emergency funding for Broome County Department of Public Transportation
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| May 5, 2020
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Schumer, Gillibrand announce plan to federalize medical supply chain, increase national production and create an equitable and transparent process for delivery of necessary supplies to Upstate NY
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| May 5, 2020
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Emergency Educational Connections Act, H.R. 6563
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Rep. Grace Meng
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| May 4, 2020
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Letter to Brian Moynihan, President and CEO of Bank of America Corporation, Jaime Dimon, Chairman of the Board and CEO of JP Morgan Chase & Co., Julio Aldecocea, Managing Director of Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC, Dave Worrall, President of LoanCare LLC, Jay Bray, Chairman, President, & CEO of Mr. Cooper Group, Inc., Bruce Williams, CEO of NewRez LLC, David Spector, President & CEO of PennyMac Financial Services, Inc.,, Jay Farner, CEO of Quicken Loans, Kelly King, Chairman & CEO of Truist Financial Corporation, Andrew Cecere, Chairman, President, & CEO of US Bancorp, and Charles Scharf, CEO & President of Wells Fargo & Company - Waters and Subcommittee Chairs Hold Mortgage Servicers Accountable During COVID-19
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Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
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| May 4, 2020
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Schumer, Gillibrand announce over $9 million in emergency federal funding for Upstate housing assistance
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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