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May 29, 2020 Tweet - "America is reeling from 100,000 deaths and rising. 40 million have filed for unemployment. Our communities are hurting from senseless murders and years of racism and injustice. But President Trump is only interested in scapegoating and divisiveness when he should be leading." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 29, 2020 Tweet - "Sen. McConnell hasn't scheduled any legislative business related to COVID-19 for the next Senate work period But the Senate GOP Conspiracy Caucus will hold hearings on baseless conspiracy theories to prop up Pres. Trump They need to focus on this health and economic crisis NOW" Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 29, 2020 Tweet - "It's May 29th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 28, 2020 Tweet - "Last year as China began tightening its grip on Hong Kong, Pres. Trump told Pres. Xi he would look the other way on China's abuses. Now--Pres. Trump will forever be known as the president who lost Hong Kong to the Chinese Communist Party because of his mollycoddling of Pres. Xi." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 28, 2020 Stefanik Helps House Pass Two Bills in Support of Law Enforcement Rep. Elise Stefanik
May 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State - House Foreign Affairs Committee Democrats Demand Answers on Trump's Illegal Withdrawal from Open Skies Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
May 28, 2020 Tweet - "It's May 28th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 28, 2020 Letter to Joseph V. Cuffari, Inspector of Department of Homeland Security - California Congressional Members Lead Request for Investigation of Death at Detention Facility and ICE Measures During COVID Crisis Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
May 28, 2020 Tweet - "The cost of Republican inaction grows every day Over 100,000 Americans have lost their lives Over 40M have filed for unemployment But Sen. McConnell & his conspiracy caucus are still more focused on peddling conspiracy theories to prop up Pres. Trump than on helping Americans" Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 28, 2020 Tweet - "I'm heartbroken over the Americans we've lost to COVID-19. I'm praying for their families, and their friends, and for all who loved them." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 28, 2020 Tweet - "Thank you to all of the members of the National Guard protecting communities in New York and around the country in this crisis. President Trump should never have left these frontline workers in limbo about the benefits they deserve. This decision is long overdue." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 28, 2020 Tweet - "We fought for Senate to pass a bill to sanction the Chinese Communist Party for their human rights atrocities against the Uighurs in Xinjiang. I'm pleased the House passed it. Pres Trump needs to stop being weak on Pres Xi & sign it NOW to hold China accountable for the abuses." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 27, 2020 Tweet - "Three years of President Trump's failed foreign policy has left the Chinese Communist Party unchecked. President Trump's weakness enables China to snuff out the people of Hong Kong's freedoms and for the Chinese Communist Party to spread its influence." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 27, 2020 Tweet - "The Conspiracy Caucus: Senator McConnell, Senator Graham, Senator Johnson, and Senate GOP are racing to peddle conspiracy theories pushed by Putin to help Pres. Trump. But they're twiddling their thumbs on desperately needed help for Americans reeling from the COVID-19 crisis." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Peter Gaynor, Admin. of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Ahead Of The Upcoming Hurricane Season In The Caribbean, Chair Grijalva Joins Sen. Schumer, Rep. Velázquez and Democratic Lawmakers In Seeking Answers on How FEMA Is Preparing To Respond To Storms That Hit Puerto Rico And The U.S. Virgin Islands Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 27, 2020 Senator Gillibrand, Congressman Brown Introduce Bicameral Legislation To Increase Diversity In Military Service Academy Nominations Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
May 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Christi Grimm, Principal Deputy Inspector General of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - House Democratic Leaders Call on HHS Watchdog to Investigate Reports ICE is Preventing Reunification Efforts and Deporting Unaccompanied Minors Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
May 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Matthew Albence, Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement - House Democratic Leaders Demand DHS and ICE Halt Deportations of Unaccompanied Children and Guarantee Due Process Protections Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
May 27, 2020 Tweet - "It's May 27th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 27, 2020 Tweet - "COVID-19 has shown once again how America can't afford to continue our decades-long underinvestment in science & tech We're announcing the Endless Frontiers Act to boost funding by over $100 billion for scientific research & build new tech hubs nationwide" Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Stephen Biegun, Deputy Secretary of the Dept. of State - Foreign Affairs Committee Democrats Criticize Administration over Apparently Retaliatory Firing of State IG Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
May 26, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand announce: New York's nursing homes to receive $394 million in emergency funding to keep the frontline against the virus going strong; New York gets greatest amount of federal funding Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
May 26, 2020 Tweet - "It's May 26th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 26, 2020 Tweet - "Americans are sick and dying Americans can't afford rent, have lost their jobs, can't put food on the table to feed their families But Senator McConnell is just brushing them off by telling them he'll be ready to get back to helping them in "the next month or so"?! Unacceptable" Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 26, 2020 Letter to Mike Pompeo, Department of State Secretary - Costa Calls on Secretary Pompeo for Enhanced Transatlantic Cooperation Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
May 26, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Stefanik Urges Uninterrupted Operation of the H-2B Non-immigrant Seasonal Guest Worker Program Rep. Elise Stefanik
May 26, 2020 Tweet - "Every day, we are seeing more examples of how President Trump--enabled by Senate Republicans--has been abusing this pandemic to eliminate honest, independent public servants and inspectors general who are willing to speak truth to power." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 26, 2020 Tweet - "We've lost nearly 100,000 American lives to COVID-19. We've seen 38 million Americans file for unemployment. So why does Senator McConnell want to pause on helping Americans across the country fight this health and economic crisis?" Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 26, 2020 Brown-Gillibrand Introduce Legislation to Diversify Military Service Academy Nominations Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 25, 2020 Tweet - "It's May 25th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 25, 2020 Tweet - "This disappointing report from the Trump administration confirms that President Trump's national testing strategy is to deny the truth that there aren't enough tests and supplies, to reject responsibility, and to dump the burden onto the states." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 25, 2020 Tweet - "To reopen our economy safely, we need testing to be free, accurate, reliable, and accompanied by tools like contact tracing so we can slow the spread of the virus and prevent outbreaks. Senator McConnell must stop obstructing the House-passed Heroes Act." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 25, 2020 Tweet - "After six months and nearly 100,000 lives lost, the Trump administration still does not have a serious plan for increasing testing to stop the spread of the virus." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 25, 2020 Tweet - "This Memorial Day, we remember those who gave the last full measure of devotion serving our country. We owe them and their families a debt we can never repay." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 24, 2020 Tweet - "To the Class of 2020 Congratulations on all your hard work as you graduate from college! You are our future leaders--we have faith in you As we work to overcome this pandemic--we need your help to rebuild even stronger than before Good Luck! Godspeed! A digital address to you:" Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 24, 2020 Tweet - ""They were not simply names on a list. They were us." My heart breaks for the Americans we've lost to COVID-19. I'm praying for their families and friends and loved ones." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 23, 2020 Tweet - "It's May 23rd, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 23, 2020 Tweet - "To the SBA: In the CARES Act, the PPP program ensured nonprofits that meet the qualifications would be eligible for help. You need to stop the ideologically-driven action against Planned Parenthood's local health centers to score political points for the Trump admin." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 23, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump admin's response to COVID-19 has been inadequate from the beginning Tomorrow, they're required to submit a national testing strategy We'll review it with a fine tooth comb to make sure it outlines in detail how they will ensure every American who needs a test gets one" Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 22, 2020 Letter to Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, and Matthew T. Albence, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Sires, Castro, Pallone Lead Letter Demanding Answers on ICE's Deportation of Héctor García Mendoza Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
May 22, 2020 After months of tireless advocacy for rural relief, Schumer, Gillibrand announce $1.2 million in emergency federal funding for rural health clinics for COVID-19 testing Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
May 22, 2020 Tweet - "Leader McConnell has not scheduled a single vote on legislation related to COVID-19 in the entire month of May." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 22, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump: We just fought for the Senate to pass a bill to sanction the Chinese Communist Party for the their human rights abuses against the Uighurs. You need to act to hold China accountable for their human rights abuses." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 22, 2020 Tweet - "This is the opposite of what happened. The House this month passed a major bill to fight the COVID-19 health and economic crisis. But Senator McConnell has held no votes on legislation on the Senate floor in May related to COVID-19." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 22, 2020 Tweet - "This shows the original VA study on hydroxychloroquine everyone was concerned over is just the beginning This drug may be useless or even harmful for COVID-19 patients, but the VA continues to administer it to hundreds of vets Why are we just learning this? We need answers NOW!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 22, 2020 Letter to Vice President Mike Pence - Duckworth, Warren, Markey and Colleagues Urge Trump Administration to Prepare for Simultaneous Peaks of 2020 Flu Season, COVID-19 Outbreak Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 22, 2020 Reschenthaler Leads Congressional Effort to Honor USNS Mercy, USNS Comfort COVID-19 Response Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
May 22, 2020 Chair Grijalva Leads Introduction of "Amendments to PROMESA Act" to Stabilize Puerto Rican Economy, Stop Austerity Cuts, Guarantee Services Funding Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
May 22, 2020 Tweet - "It's May 22nd, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 22, 2020 Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Nadler, Hearing on COVID-19 in Prisons & Jails Rep. Jerry Nadler
Date Title Politician
May 29, 2020 Tweet - "America is reeling from 100,000 deaths and rising. 40 million have filed for unemployment. Our communities are hurting from senseless murders and years of racism and injustice. But President Trump is only interested in scapegoating and divisiveness when he should be leading." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 29, 2020 Tweet - "Sen. McConnell hasn't scheduled any legislative business related to COVID-19 for the next Senate work period But the Senate GOP Conspiracy Caucus will hold hearings on baseless conspiracy theories to prop up Pres. Trump They need to focus on this health and economic crisis NOW" Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 29, 2020 Tweet - "It's May 29th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 28, 2020 Tweet - "Last year as China began tightening its grip on Hong Kong, Pres. Trump told Pres. Xi he would look the other way on China's abuses. Now--Pres. Trump will forever be known as the president who lost Hong Kong to the Chinese Communist Party because of his mollycoddling of Pres. Xi." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 28, 2020 Stefanik Helps House Pass Two Bills in Support of Law Enforcement Rep.Elise Stefanik
May 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State - House Foreign Affairs Committee Democrats Demand Answers on Trump's Illegal Withdrawal from Open Skies Rep.Adriano Espaillat, ...
May 28, 2020 Tweet - "It's May 28th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 28, 2020 Letter to Joseph V. Cuffari, Inspector of Department of Homeland Security - California Congressional Members Lead Request for Investigation of Death at Detention Facility and ICE Measures During COVID Crisis Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
May 28, 2020 Tweet - "The cost of Republican inaction grows every day Over 100,000 Americans have lost their lives Over 40M have filed for unemployment But Sen. McConnell & his conspiracy caucus are still more focused on peddling conspiracy theories to prop up Pres. Trump than on helping Americans" Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 28, 2020 Tweet - "I'm heartbroken over the Americans we've lost to COVID-19. I'm praying for their families, and their friends, and for all who loved them." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 28, 2020 Tweet - "Thank you to all of the members of the National Guard protecting communities in New York and around the country in this crisis. President Trump should never have left these frontline workers in limbo about the benefits they deserve. This decision is long overdue." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 28, 2020 Tweet - "We fought for Senate to pass a bill to sanction the Chinese Communist Party for their human rights atrocities against the Uighurs in Xinjiang. I'm pleased the House passed it. Pres Trump needs to stop being weak on Pres Xi & sign it NOW to hold China accountable for the abuses." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 27, 2020 Tweet - "Three years of President Trump's failed foreign policy has left the Chinese Communist Party unchecked. President Trump's weakness enables China to snuff out the people of Hong Kong's freedoms and for the Chinese Communist Party to spread its influence." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 27, 2020 Tweet - "The Conspiracy Caucus: Senator McConnell, Senator Graham, Senator Johnson, and Senate GOP are racing to peddle conspiracy theories pushed by Putin to help Pres. Trump. But they're twiddling their thumbs on desperately needed help for Americans reeling from the COVID-19 crisis." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Peter Gaynor, Admin. of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Ahead Of The Upcoming Hurricane Season In The Caribbean, Chair Grijalva Joins Sen. Schumer, Rep. Velázquez and Democratic Lawmakers In Seeking Answers on How FEMA Is Preparing To Respond To Storms That Hit Puerto Rico And The U.S. Virgin Islands Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 27, 2020 Senator Gillibrand, Congressman Brown Introduce Bicameral Legislation To Increase Diversity In Military Service Academy Nominations Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
May 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Christi Grimm, Principal Deputy Inspector General of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - House Democratic Leaders Call on HHS Watchdog to Investigate Reports ICE is Preventing Reunification Efforts and Deporting Unaccompanied Minors Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
May 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Matthew Albence, Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement - House Democratic Leaders Demand DHS and ICE Halt Deportations of Unaccompanied Children and Guarantee Due Process Protections Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
May 27, 2020 Tweet - "It's May 27th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 27, 2020 Tweet - "COVID-19 has shown once again how America can't afford to continue our decades-long underinvestment in science & tech We're announcing the Endless Frontiers Act to boost funding by over $100 billion for scientific research & build new tech hubs nationwide" Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 27, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Stephen Biegun, Deputy Secretary of the Dept. of State - Foreign Affairs Committee Democrats Criticize Administration over Apparently Retaliatory Firing of State IG Rep.Adriano Espaillat, ...
May 26, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand announce: New York's nursing homes to receive $394 million in emergency funding to keep the frontline against the virus going strong; New York gets greatest amount of federal funding Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
May 26, 2020 Tweet - "It's May 26th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 26, 2020 Tweet - "Americans are sick and dying Americans can't afford rent, have lost their jobs, can't put food on the table to feed their families But Senator McConnell is just brushing them off by telling them he'll be ready to get back to helping them in "the next month or so"?! Unacceptable" Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 26, 2020 Letter to Mike Pompeo, Department of State Secretary - Costa Calls on Secretary Pompeo for Enhanced Transatlantic Cooperation Rep.Gregory Meeks, ...
May 26, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Stefanik Urges Uninterrupted Operation of the H-2B Non-immigrant Seasonal Guest Worker Program Rep.Elise Stefanik
May 26, 2020 Tweet - "Every day, we are seeing more examples of how President Trump--enabled by Senate Republicans--has been abusing this pandemic to eliminate honest, independent public servants and inspectors general who are willing to speak truth to power." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 26, 2020 Tweet - "We've lost nearly 100,000 American lives to COVID-19. We've seen 38 million Americans file for unemployment. So why does Senator McConnell want to pause on helping Americans across the country fight this health and economic crisis?" Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 26, 2020 Brown-Gillibrand Introduce Legislation to Diversify Military Service Academy Nominations Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 25, 2020 Tweet - "It's May 25th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 25, 2020 Tweet - "This disappointing report from the Trump administration confirms that President Trump's national testing strategy is to deny the truth that there aren't enough tests and supplies, to reject responsibility, and to dump the burden onto the states." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 25, 2020 Tweet - "To reopen our economy safely, we need testing to be free, accurate, reliable, and accompanied by tools like contact tracing so we can slow the spread of the virus and prevent outbreaks. Senator McConnell must stop obstructing the House-passed Heroes Act." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 25, 2020 Tweet - "After six months and nearly 100,000 lives lost, the Trump administration still does not have a serious plan for increasing testing to stop the spread of the virus." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 25, 2020 Tweet - "This Memorial Day, we remember those who gave the last full measure of devotion serving our country. We owe them and their families a debt we can never repay." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 24, 2020 Tweet - "To the Class of 2020 Congratulations on all your hard work as you graduate from college! You are our future leaders--we have faith in you As we work to overcome this pandemic--we need your help to rebuild even stronger than before Good Luck! Godspeed! A digital address to you:" Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 24, 2020 Tweet - ""They were not simply names on a list. They were us." My heart breaks for the Americans we've lost to COVID-19. I'm praying for their families and friends and loved ones." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 23, 2020 Tweet - "It's May 23rd, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 23, 2020 Tweet - "To the SBA: In the CARES Act, the PPP program ensured nonprofits that meet the qualifications would be eligible for help. You need to stop the ideologically-driven action against Planned Parenthood's local health centers to score political points for the Trump admin." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 23, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump admin's response to COVID-19 has been inadequate from the beginning Tomorrow, they're required to submit a national testing strategy We'll review it with a fine tooth comb to make sure it outlines in detail how they will ensure every American who needs a test gets one" Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 22, 2020 Letter to Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, and Matthew T. Albence, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Sires, Castro, Pallone Lead Letter Demanding Answers on ICE's Deportation of Héctor García Mendoza Rep.Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
May 22, 2020 After months of tireless advocacy for rural relief, Schumer, Gillibrand announce $1.2 million in emergency federal funding for rural health clinics for COVID-19 testing Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
May 22, 2020 Tweet - "Leader McConnell has not scheduled a single vote on legislation related to COVID-19 in the entire month of May." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 22, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump: We just fought for the Senate to pass a bill to sanction the Chinese Communist Party for the their human rights abuses against the Uighurs. You need to act to hold China accountable for their human rights abuses." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 22, 2020 Tweet - "This is the opposite of what happened. The House this month passed a major bill to fight the COVID-19 health and economic crisis. But Senator McConnell has held no votes on legislation on the Senate floor in May related to COVID-19." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 22, 2020 Tweet - "This shows the original VA study on hydroxychloroquine everyone was concerned over is just the beginning This drug may be useless or even harmful for COVID-19 patients, but the VA continues to administer it to hundreds of vets Why are we just learning this? We need answers NOW!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 22, 2020 Letter to Vice President Mike Pence - Duckworth, Warren, Markey and Colleagues Urge Trump Administration to Prepare for Simultaneous Peaks of 2020 Flu Season, COVID-19 Outbreak Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 22, 2020 Reschenthaler Leads Congressional Effort to Honor USNS Mercy, USNS Comfort COVID-19 Response Rep.Elise Stefanik, ...
May 22, 2020 Chair Grijalva Leads Introduction of "Amendments to PROMESA Act" to Stabilize Puerto Rican Economy, Stop Austerity Cuts, Guarantee Services Funding Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
May 22, 2020 Tweet - "It's May 22nd, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 22, 2020 Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Nadler, Hearing on COVID-19 in Prisons & Jails Rep.Jerry Nadler
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