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June 24, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand announce over $700,000 in additional emergency federal funding for Chemung County transit systems Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 24, 2020 Tweet - "Let me get this straight: Cases are spiking across the country. The admin has $14 billion for testing and tracing that they haven't spent. But President Trump thinks the right move is to pull federal support for testing out of hotspot areas!?" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 24, 2020 Tweet - "Pres. Trump was weak in talks with China's Pres. Xi He sold out for phony promises that China would buy some soybeans in order to help his re-elect But it didn't work. Farmers are still hurting! This is not what he promised. It's not what farmers want." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 24, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand announce over $7 million in emergency federal funding for Tompkins County transportation services Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 23, 2020 Tweet - "We stand with our postal workers and @APWUnational . It is past time for Senator McConnell and Senate Republicans to put the Heroes Act on the Senate floor to help postal workers and so many other Americans fight this health and economic crisis." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 23, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Mucarsel-Powell, Over 100 House Democrats And CHC Members Call On Senator McConnell To Stop Blocking The American Dream And Promise Act Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
June 23, 2020 Nadler & Lofgren Denounce Trump Executive Order Expanding Suspension on Immigration Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
June 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security - 30+ House Members Request Investigation into Disinfectants Used at ICE Facilities Resulting in Sick Detainees Rep. Grace Meng, ...
June 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Herrera Beutler, Jayapal Lead Bipartisan Letter Urging President to Use Defense Production Act to Spur PPE Production Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
June 23, 2020 Letter to James McHenry, Director of the Executive Office for Immigration Review - Warren Leads Colleagues Questioning DOJ Office's Decision to Reopen Immigration Courts and Resume Hearings Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - Rep. Espaillat, Chairman Castro Lead Bipartisan Call for Secretary Pompeo to Provide Information on Foreign Disinformation Efforts Related To COVID-19 Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
June 22, 2020 Hearing of the Intelligence, Emerging Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee of the House Armed Services Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Stefanik, Hearing on the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 Rep. Elise Stefanik
June 22, 2020 Letter to Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel - Reaffirming Support of U.S.-Israel Alliance Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
June 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Durbin Leads Entire Senate Democratic Caucus In Calling On Leader McConnell To Bring Bipartisan House-Passed Dream & Promise Act To Floor For A Vote Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
June 22, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump is so consumed with his own ego that he's downplaying the numbers and inventing ridiculous excuses for why COVID-19 has come roaring back in certain areas. It's hard to imagine a more haphazard, less focused, less consistent response from an administration." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Senate Agriculture Committee Urges Secretary Perdue to Extend WIC Flexibilities Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 22, 2020 Letter to Donald Trump, President of the U.S. - Over 100 House Democrats and CHC Members Call on President Trump to Endorse American Dream and Promise Act, Permanently Protect Dreamers Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
June 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State, and the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Dept. of Defense - Leading Senate Democrats Question Legality of Trump Administration's Withdrawal from Open Skies Treaty Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
June 21, 2020 Tweet - "It's June 21, and the Trump admin is still sitting on nearly $14 billion we fought to provide for testing & tracing And now he's admitted he directed officials to slow testing to keep case numbers low when there's a spike in COVID-19 cases in many states!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 21, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump just admitted that he directed officials to slow testing. And even though there's a spike in COVID-19 cases in many states: The Trump administration still hasn't yet spent nearly $14 billion we fought to provide for testing and tracing!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 20, 2020 Tweet - "America must continue to be a beacon of hope for refugees around the world It is who we are It is part of our American ideals This #WorldRefugeeDay, we are committed to fighting to undo the Trump administration's cruel refugee and immigration policies We stand with refugees" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 19, 2020 Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Bennet, 42 Senate Democrats Call on Trump to Protect Dreamers Following Landmark Supreme Court DACA Decision Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 19, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump & Stephen Miller will stop at nothing Their "arbitrary" and "capricious" DACA rule was overturned by the Supreme Court Now he's throwing a fit on Twitter instead of standing with the vast majority of Americans (including 68% of Republicans!) who support Dreamers" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States, the Hon. Matthew Albence, Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Hon. Chad Wolf, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, the Hon. Mark Morgan, Commissioner of Customs and Border Protection, the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General, and the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - Congressional Democrats Demand Trump Administration Reverse its Barrage of Policies Targeting Asylum Seekers Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
June 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States, the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General, Matthew Albence, Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Mark Morgan, Acting Commissioner of Customs and Border Protection, and the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - Congressional Democrats Demand Trump Administration Reverse its Barrage of Policies Targeting Asylum Seekers Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
June 19, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand announce nearly $300k in funding for tribal communities during the COVID-19 health crisis Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 19, 2020 Senators Menendez, Schumer, Cardin Issue Statement to Express Opposition to the Proposed Unilateral Annexation of Territory in the West Bank Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
June 18, 2020 Letter to Mark T. Esper, Secretary of Defense and Ryan D. McCarthy, Secretary of the Army - Maloney Requests Army Removes Confederate Symbols at West Point Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, ...
June 18, 2020 Tweet - "This is a wonderful, wonderful day for the young Dreamers, for their families, for the American Dream. They work hard. They are on the frontlines of COVID-19, in the Armed Forces, in school and college. We have always believed in immigration in America. It is part of our soul." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 18, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - After Over a Month of Senate Inaction, Merkley Leads Push to Bring HEROES Act to Floor for Debate and Vote Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 18, 2020 Meng Statement on SCOTUS' DACA Decision Rep. Grace Meng
June 18, 2020 Tweet - "To the Dreamers: #HomeIsHere One day, you are going to become American citizens." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 18, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand announce over $3 million in federal funding for telehealth services Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 18, 2020 Tweet - "During these dark times, these two decisions from the Supreme Court this week were a surprising ray of light. LGBTQ+ Americans. Our Dreamers. No discrimination. Embracing immigrants. These are part of our American ideals." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 18, 2020 Tweet - "Bolton wrote that Pres Trump decided to drop all major demands of China--on human rights, trade, more--because he wanted agricultural purchases from states that would aid his re-elect The revelations make clear Pres Trump's insecurity, weakness, vanity are a threat to our security" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 18, 2020 Tweet - "I literally cried tears of joy when I heard the DACA decision. The wonderful young Dreamers and their families have a huge burden lifted off their shoulders. One day they will become American citizens." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 18, 2020 Tweet - "I get the impression that the Supreme Court didn't like your "arbitrary," "capricious," and lawless actions against the Dreamers. And neither do the American people." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 18, 2020 Gillibrand Statement On SCOTUS Ruling On DACA Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
June 18, 2020 Executive Session Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 18, 2020 Tweet - "Supreme Court blocks Trump from ending DACA. DREAMers are #HereToStay. FACTS." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
June 18, 2020 Nadler & Lofgren Statement on SCOTUS Ruling Protecting DACA Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
June 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin, of the Small Business Administration - Rep. Axne Urges Disclosure of Paycheck Protection Program Data to Protect Use of Taxpayer Dollars Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
June 17, 2020 Letter to Mr. John Barsa, Acting Administrator of the US Agency for International Development - Van Hollen, Cardin Call for Investigation into Offensive Statements by Trump Appointees at USAID Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 17, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump spent most of his press conference demonizing peaceful protesters, airing unjustified grievances, suggesting the expertise that led to the AIDS vaccine will lead to a COVID vaccine when there is no AIDS vaccine! This was his press conference on police reform?" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 17, 2020 Tweet - "I'm proud of @CentralLaborNYC , the @AFLCIO , and unions across America who are leading the #WorkersFirst Caravan for Racial + Economic Justice. Senator McConnell: For families, people, workers. On real policing reform. On the COVID-19 crisis. No more delay. Let the #SenateActNow!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 17, 2020 Langevin, Stefanik Introduce Legislation to Retain Top Talent for National Security Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
June 17, 2020 Tweet - "DACA gave millions of young immigrants in NY & America the chance to come out of the shadows The vast majority of Americans support protecting Dreamers The Supreme Court should keep hope alive and reverse President Trump's heartless termination of DACA" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - House Chairs Demand That SBA Immediately Comply With GAO's Oversight of Taxpayer Funds for Coronavirus Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
June 16, 2020 Tweet - "Over 100 economists are telling Congress to pass another relief package "commensurate with the nearly $16 trillion" hole in our economy caused by COVID-19 Millions unemployed, businesses in jeopardy, schools need help When will Senate GOP finally get the message? We must act!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Barbara Barrett, Secretary of the Air Force, and Lieutenant General Scott Rice, Commanding Officer in the Air National Guard - Schumer, Gillibrand, Maloney double down on push to make Stewart Air National Guard base site of new aeromedical evacuation squadron, bringing new jobs, funding & missions to Orange County Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Date Title Politician
June 24, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand announce over $700,000 in additional emergency federal funding for Chemung County transit systems Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 24, 2020 Tweet - "Let me get this straight: Cases are spiking across the country. The admin has $14 billion for testing and tracing that they haven't spent. But President Trump thinks the right move is to pull federal support for testing out of hotspot areas!?" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 24, 2020 Tweet - "Pres. Trump was weak in talks with China's Pres. Xi He sold out for phony promises that China would buy some soybeans in order to help his re-elect But it didn't work. Farmers are still hurting! This is not what he promised. It's not what farmers want." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 24, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand announce over $7 million in emergency federal funding for Tompkins County transportation services Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 23, 2020 Tweet - "We stand with our postal workers and @APWUnational . It is past time for Senator McConnell and Senate Republicans to put the Heroes Act on the Senate floor to help postal workers and so many other Americans fight this health and economic crisis." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 23, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Mucarsel-Powell, Over 100 House Democrats And CHC Members Call On Senator McConnell To Stop Blocking The American Dream And Promise Act Rep.Gregory Meeks, ...
June 23, 2020 Nadler & Lofgren Denounce Trump Executive Order Expanding Suspension on Immigration Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
June 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security - 30+ House Members Request Investigation into Disinfectants Used at ICE Facilities Resulting in Sick Detainees Rep.Grace Meng, ...
June 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Herrera Beutler, Jayapal Lead Bipartisan Letter Urging President to Use Defense Production Act to Spur PPE Production Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
June 23, 2020 Letter to James McHenry, Director of the Executive Office for Immigration Review - Warren Leads Colleagues Questioning DOJ Office's Decision to Reopen Immigration Courts and Resume Hearings Amid COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - Rep. Espaillat, Chairman Castro Lead Bipartisan Call for Secretary Pompeo to Provide Information on Foreign Disinformation Efforts Related To COVID-19 Rep.Adriano Espaillat, ...
June 22, 2020 Hearing of the Intelligence, Emerging Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee of the House Armed Services Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Stefanik, Hearing on the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 Rep.Elise Stefanik
June 22, 2020 Letter to Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel - Reaffirming Support of U.S.-Israel Alliance Rep.Elise Stefanik, ...
June 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Durbin Leads Entire Senate Democratic Caucus In Calling On Leader McConnell To Bring Bipartisan House-Passed Dream & Promise Act To Floor For A Vote Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
June 22, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump is so consumed with his own ego that he's downplaying the numbers and inventing ridiculous excuses for why COVID-19 has come roaring back in certain areas. It's hard to imagine a more haphazard, less focused, less consistent response from an administration." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Senate Agriculture Committee Urges Secretary Perdue to Extend WIC Flexibilities Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 22, 2020 Letter to Donald Trump, President of the U.S. - Over 100 House Democrats and CHC Members Call on President Trump to Endorse American Dream and Promise Act, Permanently Protect Dreamers Rep.Gregory Meeks, ...
June 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State, and the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Dept. of Defense - Leading Senate Democrats Question Legality of Trump Administration's Withdrawal from Open Skies Treaty Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
June 21, 2020 Tweet - "It's June 21, and the Trump admin is still sitting on nearly $14 billion we fought to provide for testing & tracing And now he's admitted he directed officials to slow testing to keep case numbers low when there's a spike in COVID-19 cases in many states!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 21, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump just admitted that he directed officials to slow testing. And even though there's a spike in COVID-19 cases in many states: The Trump administration still hasn't yet spent nearly $14 billion we fought to provide for testing and tracing!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 20, 2020 Tweet - "America must continue to be a beacon of hope for refugees around the world It is who we are It is part of our American ideals This #WorldRefugeeDay, we are committed to fighting to undo the Trump administration's cruel refugee and immigration policies We stand with refugees" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 19, 2020 Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Bennet, 42 Senate Democrats Call on Trump to Protect Dreamers Following Landmark Supreme Court DACA Decision Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 19, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump & Stephen Miller will stop at nothing Their "arbitrary" and "capricious" DACA rule was overturned by the Supreme Court Now he's throwing a fit on Twitter instead of standing with the vast majority of Americans (including 68% of Republicans!) who support Dreamers" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States, the Hon. Matthew Albence, Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Hon. Chad Wolf, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, the Hon. Mark Morgan, Commissioner of Customs and Border Protection, the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General, and the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - Congressional Democrats Demand Trump Administration Reverse its Barrage of Policies Targeting Asylum Seekers Rep.Gregory Meeks, ...
June 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States, the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General, Matthew Albence, Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Mark Morgan, Acting Commissioner of Customs and Border Protection, and the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - Congressional Democrats Demand Trump Administration Reverse its Barrage of Policies Targeting Asylum Seekers Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
June 19, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand announce nearly $300k in funding for tribal communities during the COVID-19 health crisis Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 19, 2020 Senators Menendez, Schumer, Cardin Issue Statement to Express Opposition to the Proposed Unilateral Annexation of Territory in the West Bank Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
June 18, 2020 Letter to Mark T. Esper, Secretary of Defense and Ryan D. McCarthy, Secretary of the Army - Maloney Requests Army Removes Confederate Symbols at West Point Rep.Hakeem Jeffries, ...
June 18, 2020 Tweet - "This is a wonderful, wonderful day for the young Dreamers, for their families, for the American Dream. They work hard. They are on the frontlines of COVID-19, in the Armed Forces, in school and college. We have always believed in immigration in America. It is part of our soul." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 18, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - After Over a Month of Senate Inaction, Merkley Leads Push to Bring HEROES Act to Floor for Debate and Vote Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 18, 2020 Meng Statement on SCOTUS' DACA Decision Rep.Grace Meng
June 18, 2020 Tweet - "To the Dreamers: #HomeIsHere One day, you are going to become American citizens." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 18, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand announce over $3 million in federal funding for telehealth services Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 18, 2020 Tweet - "During these dark times, these two decisions from the Supreme Court this week were a surprising ray of light. LGBTQ+ Americans. Our Dreamers. No discrimination. Embracing immigrants. These are part of our American ideals." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 18, 2020 Tweet - "Bolton wrote that Pres Trump decided to drop all major demands of China--on human rights, trade, more--because he wanted agricultural purchases from states that would aid his re-elect The revelations make clear Pres Trump's insecurity, weakness, vanity are a threat to our security" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 18, 2020 Tweet - "I literally cried tears of joy when I heard the DACA decision. The wonderful young Dreamers and their families have a huge burden lifted off their shoulders. One day they will become American citizens." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 18, 2020 Tweet - "I get the impression that the Supreme Court didn't like your "arbitrary," "capricious," and lawless actions against the Dreamers. And neither do the American people." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 18, 2020 Gillibrand Statement On SCOTUS Ruling On DACA Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
June 18, 2020 Executive Session Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 18, 2020 Tweet - "Supreme Court blocks Trump from ending DACA. DREAMers are #HereToStay. FACTS." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
June 18, 2020 Nadler & Lofgren Statement on SCOTUS Ruling Protecting DACA Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
June 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin, of the Small Business Administration - Rep. Axne Urges Disclosure of Paycheck Protection Program Data to Protect Use of Taxpayer Dollars Rep.Gregory Meeks, ...
June 17, 2020 Letter to Mr. John Barsa, Acting Administrator of the US Agency for International Development - Van Hollen, Cardin Call for Investigation into Offensive Statements by Trump Appointees at USAID Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 17, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump spent most of his press conference demonizing peaceful protesters, airing unjustified grievances, suggesting the expertise that led to the AIDS vaccine will lead to a COVID vaccine when there is no AIDS vaccine! This was his press conference on police reform?" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 17, 2020 Tweet - "I'm proud of @CentralLaborNYC , the @AFLCIO , and unions across America who are leading the #WorkersFirst Caravan for Racial + Economic Justice. Senator McConnell: For families, people, workers. On real policing reform. On the COVID-19 crisis. No more delay. Let the #SenateActNow!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 17, 2020 Langevin, Stefanik Introduce Legislation to Retain Top Talent for National Security Rep.Elise Stefanik, ...
June 17, 2020 Tweet - "DACA gave millions of young immigrants in NY & America the chance to come out of the shadows The vast majority of Americans support protecting Dreamers The Supreme Court should keep hope alive and reverse President Trump's heartless termination of DACA" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - House Chairs Demand That SBA Immediately Comply With GAO's Oversight of Taxpayer Funds for Coronavirus Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
June 16, 2020 Tweet - "Over 100 economists are telling Congress to pass another relief package "commensurate with the nearly $16 trillion" hole in our economy caused by COVID-19 Millions unemployed, businesses in jeopardy, schools need help When will Senate GOP finally get the message? We must act!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Barbara Barrett, Secretary of the Air Force, and Lieutenant General Scott Rice, Commanding Officer in the Air National Guard - Schumer, Gillibrand, Maloney double down on push to make Stewart Air National Guard base site of new aeromedical evacuation squadron, bringing new jobs, funding & missions to Orange County Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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