| April 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Stanton Urges Federal Government to Ease Financial Burden of COVID Response for States, Cities and Tribes
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Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
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| April 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Michael Horowitz, Inspector General of the Dept. of Justice, and the Hon. Jeffrey Ragsdale, Acting Dir. and Chief Counsel of the Office of Professional Responsibility - Schiff, Nadler Call for Inspector General to Review Attorney General Barr's Comments on Atkinson Firing
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| April 20, 2020
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Tweet - "Senator McConnell continues to do the bidding of the wealthy, well-off and well-connected. House Dems are fighting for working families, displaced employees and America's unionized workforce. We. Will. Prevail. #ForThePeople"
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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| April 18, 2020
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Tweet - "The so-called President has one view. Trump Administration v. The States. Real leadership requires something else. America v. COVID-19."
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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| April 18, 2020
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Tweet - "Dear Cabinet Officials: Today's #coronavirus briefing went from bad to worse. Deeply troubling. Some people are saying it may be time to invoke the #25thAmendment. Thoughts?"
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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| April 18, 2020
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Van Hollen, Warren, Schumer, Brown Urge Fed to Fix Rules That Block City, County Governments from Receiving DIRECT COVID-19 Relief
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| April 17, 2020
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Letter to Jerome Powell, Chair of the Federal Reserve - Warren, Colleagues Urge Fed to Reconsider Arbitrary Population Requirements That Lock Most Cities and Counties Out of CARES Act Budget Help
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| April 17, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Congressman Gonzalez Joins Lawmakers Urging Funding for USPS In Next Coronavirus Relief Package
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
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| April 17, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the United States Senate, and Steven Mnuchin, Secretary for the Department of Treasury - Manchin Advocates for Dedicated, Flexible State and Local Government Emergency Funding
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| April 17, 2020
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Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Baldwin, Colleagues Working to Ensure Dedicated, Flexible State and Local Government Emergency Funding
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| April 16, 2020
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Meng Announces New Online Portal for Coronavirus Relief Payments
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Rep. Grace Meng
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| April 16, 2020
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Tweet - "Democrats are fighting for funding for state and local governments. Because they're facing choices like laying off TEACHERS and POLICE and FIREFIGHTERS and MORE. They need help. And fast."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 16, 2020
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Meeks, Jeffries, Clarke Host Black Elected Officials Conference to Address Black Community Needs During Pandemic
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Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
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| April 16, 2020
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Tweet - "President Trump: Governor Whitmer of Michigan Governor Evers of Wisconsin Governor Wolf of Pennsylvania They are telling you they need more funding. State and local governments and territories need the help, and they need it now. Listen to them."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 15, 2020
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Letter to Democratic Colleagues - Cohen and Nadler Send Letter to Democratic Caucus on President Trump's Assertion of "Total" Authority
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| April 15, 2020
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Meng Calls for Greater White House Response to COVID-19 Outbreak in Long Term Care Facilities in N.Y.
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Rep. Grace Meng
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| April 15, 2020
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Tweet - "Our state and local governments need help immediately. Too many are facing choices like budget cuts and layoffs due to coronavirus. Democrats will not stop fighting to make sure they get the help they need fast."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 15, 2020
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Letter to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Neil Chatterjee - McGovern, Raskin, Omar Urge Moratorium on New Pipeline Projects During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
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| April 15, 2020
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Letter to Democratic Colleagues - Nadler & Cohen Send Letter to Democratic Caucus on President Trump's Assertion of "Total" Authority
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| April 15, 2020
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Tweet - "Small family farms, Mom & Pop shops, Women/Minority owned businesses and entrepreneurs who are vets need loan assistance. House Dems are fighting to provide it. Senate Republicans are trying to stop it. We must hold the line #ForThePeople."
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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| April 14, 2020
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Letter to Majority Leader Mitch McConnell; Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi; Minority Leader Charles Schumer; Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy - Sen. Coons, colleagues call for boosted Lifeline assistance funding to keep Americans connected
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| April 14, 2020
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Letter to President Donald Trump - Baldwin, Murray, Colleagues Press President Trump For Answers on Mismanagement of the Strategic National Stockpile
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| April 14, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader and to the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader - Gillibrand Pushes For Emergency Voter Protections In Next Phase Of Coronavirus Relief Legislation
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| April 14, 2020
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Tweet - "What does Mitch McConnell not get? We live in a democracy. Not a dictatorship. He alone doesn't get to decide how pandemic relief is spent. House Dems are fighting #ForThePeople"
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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| April 13, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Department of Labor - Feinstein, Wyden, Schumer, Colleagues Press Trump Administration To Ensure Workers Receive Unemployment Benefits
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| April 13, 2020
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Tweet - "Senate Democrats fought to support the USPS. But Republicans refused to include anything that would have given the USPS real help. We won't stop fighting for them."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 13, 2020
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Tweet - "Dr. Fauci is one of the world's leading infectious disease specialists. He has advised six different Presidents, both Democrats and Republicans. Trump wants to fire him. If donald does it. It. Will. Cost. American. Lives."
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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| April 11, 2020
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Tweet - "The poor, the sick and the afflicted in vulnerable communities have a on their back. State and local budgets are collapsing. That hurts the least, lost and left behind. Congress must step up and direct assistance to where it's needed most."
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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| April 10, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Michael Horowitz, Chair of the Council of Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency and Inspector General of the Dept. of Justice - House Chairs Condemn President Trump's Assault on IGs
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| April 10, 2020
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Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - McAdams calls on federal government to order more personal protective equipment
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Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
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| April 10, 2020
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Tweet - "The right of every American citizen to vote must be protected. We can't let Pres. Trump or the Republican Party stand in the way of democracy. In the next comprehensive response bill (COVID 4), we'll fight to ensure states have all they need to hold safe, free, fair elections."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 10, 2020
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Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Congresswoman Sylvia S. Garcia Joins Congressmen Chuy García and Danny Davis in Calling on the Administration to Issue Clear Guidance on Paycheck Protection Program
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Rep. Joe Morelle, ...
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| April 10, 2020
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Letter to Vice President Mike Pence - U.S. Senator Tina Smith Leads 45 Colleagues in Push for More Information, Transparency on Coronavirus Testing Across Country
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| April 10, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States, and the Hon. Mike Pence, Vice President of the United States - Representatives García, Shalala and 47 Others Demand More COVID Resources in Spanish and Other Languages
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
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| April 9, 2020
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Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Connolly, Crist Lead Request for Emergency Assistance for State and Local Governments
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
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| April 9, 2020
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Letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer - Rep. Pressley & Colleagues Urge Congressional Leaders to Prioritize Recurring Cash Payments for Vulnerable Communities
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
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| April 8, 2020
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Feinstein, Booker Introduce Bill to Help State, Local Prisons Test, Treat COVID-19
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| April 8, 2020
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Tweet - "I'm heartbroken we lost my friend, former Assemblyman Richard Brodsky Richard loved public service, had a razor-sharp mind, cared deeply for the environment, represented the people of Westchester with passion & effectiveness My prayers go to his family"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 8, 2020
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Letter to Inspector General Joseph Cuffari - Carper, Blumenthal, Senate Democrats Launch Investigation Into Reported Mistreatment of Pregnant Detainees By CBP Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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Tweet - "The African-American community is being ravaged by #COVID19 in hotspots throughout the nation. Here we are flying blind. We cannot properly confront the problem unless we understand the full extent of the problem. It's time for New York City to release race specific data."
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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| April 7, 2020
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Tweet - "President Trump is abusing this pandemic to eliminate honest, independent public servants like Acting Inspector General Glenn Fine because they are willing to speak truth to power."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 7, 2020
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Warren Joins Murray to Release New GAO Report Underscoring Need to Address Maternal Mortality Crisis
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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Tweet - "Captain Crozier spoke up to protect his crew Acting Navy Secretary Modly's words and actions were insulting to those under his responsibility--It's good he resigned We will continue to fight the Trump admin's ongoing attacks on those who speak the truth"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 7, 2020
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Tweet - "NYC is ground zero #Coronavirus. Upstate communities were asked to share unused ventilators. Some self-centered politicians objected. NYC regularly sends more money upstate than we get back in return. When this is over, perhaps we should #Cancel that."
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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| April 7, 2020
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Chairman Nadler Statement on President Trump's Removal of Independent Watchdog from the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| April 7, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Reed: Congress Needs to Deliver Relief to Help Save U.S. Postal Service for All Americans in Next Aid Package
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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Tweet - "Pres. Trump's corrupt action to sideline Acting Inspector General Glenn Fine--who was newly-appointed as chair of the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee--only strengthens our resolve to hold the admin accountable and enforce the strict oversight provisions of the CARES Act."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 7, 2020
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Tweet - "President Trump is abusing the coronavirus pandemic to eliminate honest and independent public servants because they are willing to speak truth to power and because he is so clearly afraid of strong oversight."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 7, 2020
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Letter to Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar - Murphy, Baldwin, Senate Dems to Hhs: Reopen the Aca Marketplace, Allow More Americans to Get Health Insurance During Covid-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| April 6, 2020
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Letter to Peter Gaynor, Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Meng Leads NY Delegation Letter to the Head of FEMA Calling for Greater Transparency and Centralized System for Acquiring Supplies and Equipment
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Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
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| April 6, 2020
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Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Meng Leads NY Delegation Members in Demanding that Trump Fully Invoke Defense Production Act, Expand DOD Support to State and Local Governments, and Provide Mass Testing for Frontline Health Care Workers
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, ...
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| April 6, 2020
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Tweet - "BREAKING: I'll appoint Bharat Ramamurti to the Congressional Oversight Commission. He served with @SenWarren on banking and economic policy. He's shown he knows how to fight for the American people to hold corporations and the Trump admin accountable."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 5, 2020
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Tweet - "Inspector General Michael Atkinson told me in a letter in March that it was a "a searing time for whistleblowers." In America, patriots speak truth to power. President Trump has turned that inside out. When you tell the truth, he fires you."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 5, 2020
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Tweet - "President Trump hates when people say what he doesn't want to hear: The truth. Our country is a better place because of patriots like Michael Atkinson."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 4, 2020
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Tweet - "2017: GOP Tax Scam signed into law. 2018: Children put in cages. 2019: Corruptly abuses power by trying to cheat in the next election. 2020: COVID-19 response a total disaster. Welcome to Trump's America."
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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| April 4, 2020
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Tweet - "I spoke to Inspector General Michael Atkinson tonight, thanked him for his service, and told him that history will remember him as a hero and those who retaliated against him as scoundrels."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 4, 2020
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Tweet - "In America, patriots speak truth to power. President Trump has turned that inside out. When you tell the truth, he fires you."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 4, 2020
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Tweet - ""A searing time for whistleblowers" That's what Michael Atkinson told me in a letter in March. In America, patriots like him speak truth to power. And that's why President Trump fired him."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 4, 2020
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CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) Is Interviewed About Military Czar For Medical Supplies
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 4, 2020
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Tweet - "America now has more #coronavirus cases than any other country in the world. I am old enough to remember when donald dismissed the seriousness of #COVID19 as a democratic hoax. Ignorant. Corrupt. Incompetent. Quite a combination."
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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| April 3, 2020
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Tweet - "Whether it's LTC Vindman, Captain Crozier, or Intelligence Community Inspector General Michael Atkinson: President Trump fires people for telling the truth."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 3, 2020
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PBS "NewsHour" - Transcript: Schumer on keeping pandemic's recession from becoming a depression
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 3, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader, Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader, Roger Wicker, Chairman of the Committee on Commerce and Science and Transportation Committee, and Maria Cantwell of the United States Senate - Feinstein, Harris, Markey Call on FCC to Preserve Radio Frequency for First Responders
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| April 3, 2020
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Tweet - "Michael Atkinson is a man of integrity who has served our nation for almost two decades. Being fired for having the courage to speak truth to power makes him a patriot."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 2, 2020
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Tweet - "Sen. McConnell implying impeachment as the reason for President Trump's poor response is ridiculous I called for action Jan 26--Why'd it take so long? He needs a military officer as gov-wide "czar" of production & distribution of medical supplies NOW"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 1, 2020
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Letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer - Carper, Van Hollen, Democratic Colleagues Urge Leadership to Make D.C. Whole, Increase Federal Coronavirus Relief for the District
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| April 1, 2020
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Tweet - "April 1 is #CensusDay! It's important that you get counted. Because it helps determine funding for your community that goes towards hospitals, schools, transportation, and much more. http://my2020census.gov #2020Census"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 1, 2020
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Tweet - "Today is #CensusDay (April 1). I just completed the form online. It took 10 minutes! Healthcare professionals, first responders and grocery store clerks are WORKING OVERTIME to battle the #coronavirus. Let's all spend a few moments to make sure that everyone counts"
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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| April 1, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Department of Labor - Sanders, Schumer, Wyden Call on Department of Labor to do "Everything Possible" to Expedite Unemployment Benefits
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| March 31, 2020
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Tweet - "Senator Mitch McConnell: You may have been distracted by impeachment from acting to fight coronavirus, but not everyone was. I called for President Trump to declare a public health emergency to fight coronavirus on January 26!"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 31, 2020
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Letter to Megan Brennan, Postmaster General and Chief Executive Officer of the United States Postal Service - Clarke Calls for Stronger Safety Measures for USPS Workers During Coronavirus Pandemic
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| March 31, 2020
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Tweet - "Trump doesn't think Republicans can win if voting is made easier for everyday Americans. Is that why many in the GOP worship at the altar of voter suppression? We. Will. Defend. Our. Democracy. #ForThePeople"
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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| March 31, 2020
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Meng Working to Ensure Resumption of Mail Service in Ridgewood, Maspeth, Glendale and Middle Village
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Rep. Grace Meng
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| March 28, 2020
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Tweet - "Florida Gov has set up checkpoints on I-95 to stop drivers from the NYC area. Instead of trying to scapegoat New Yorkers here's a thought. Look in the mirror. This is the same guy who allowed thousands of spring breakers to wildly party on Florida beaches for days. Shameless."
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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| March 28, 2020
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Tweet - "Democracy Matters. Now more than ever. That's why @HouseDemocrats fought to secure $400 million to maximize voter participation during the #coronavirus pandemic. We need nationwide early voting and mail-in ballots for everyone. Nothing less is acceptable #ForThePeople."
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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