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May 5, 2020 Letter to Speaker Pelosi, Leader McCarthy, Leader McConnell, and Leader Schumer - Zeldin, Suozzi Lead New York Delegation in Urging Congressional Leadership for Direct State & Local Coronavirus Response Funding & Added Flexibility Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
May 5, 2020 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." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 5, 2020 Executive Session Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 5, 2020 Sherrill, King Lead First Meeting of the Bipartisan Regional Recovery Task Force with Guest Expert Dr. Scott Gottlieb Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
May 4, 2020 Tweet - "Senator McConnell and Senate Republicans must concentrate on helping Americans recover from COVID-19 not confirming right-wing judges or protecting big businesses that threaten to put workers at serious risk." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Department of the Treasury - Sherrill and King Lead Effort Calling on Treasury Secretary to Revise Guidelines that Penalize States Responding to COVID-19 Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
May 1, 2020 Rep. Porter, Joined by House Committee Chairs, Introduces Bill to Crack Down on Unconfirmed Agency Officials Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
May 1, 2020 Tweet - "Florida Senator Rick Scott believes states like New York hit hard by #COVID19 should be left on their own. What a fraud. Do you think the Federal government should stop sending billions to Florida every time you're hit by a hurricane? Take. A. Hike." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
May 1, 2020 Tweet - "Senate Republicans are following @SenateDems ' calls and considering scheduling some oversight hearings with Dr. Birx, Dr. Fauci, Secretary Mnuchin, and Federal Reserve Chair Powell. But it's shameful these hearings won't happen until mid-May at the earliest." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 1, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Spanberger, Katko, DeFazio, & Davis Lead Bipartisan Letter Calling for Congress to Support Counties in Upcoming COVID-19 Response Packages Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
May 1, 2020 Tweet - "Senate Republicans should be laser focused on the health and economic crises caused by COVID-19, not confirming right-wing judges or protecting big business from legal liability." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 1, 2020 Tweet - "I'm glad to see President Trump is watching Stephen Colbert. Maybe he'll learn something." Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 30, 2020 Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Meng, Hevesi, Persaud and Koslowitz Lead 94 New York Elected Officials from Congress, State Legislature and City Council in Letter to President Trump Calling for More Funding for Critical Safety Net Programs for NY Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
April 30, 2020 Tweet - "Now that Senator McConnell's decided the Senate will reconvene next week, we should be focusing on issues like oversight to provide families answers and solutions, and providing communities of color better access to health coverage NOT confirming unqualified, right-wing judges" Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 30, 2020 Tweet - "For Republicans, there's always enough money to bail out their corporate donors but not enough for helping working Americans and state and local governments." Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 30, 2020 Tweet - "There still aren't enough tests Healthcare workers still don't have the PPE they need We need aggressive oversight of the Trump admin's coronavirus response Republicans should be focused on fighting for Americans in this pandemic, not confirming unqualified, right-wing judges" Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 30, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Department of Treasury, and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Administrator for the US Small Business Administration - Rep Meeks and Sen. Harris Demand SBA Resolve Technical Difficulties Shutting Out Community Lenders from Accessing PPP Portal Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
April 29, 2020 Letter to The Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of The House of Representatives, and The Hon. Kevin Mc Carthy, House Minority Leader - Moulton, Fitzpatrick, 142 Other Members of Congress and Nation's Leading Nonprofits Urge House Leadership to Support Relief for America's Nonprofits Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
April 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin Secretary U.S. Department of the Treasury - Congressman Morelle Calls for Relief for Childcare Providers Impacted by COVID-19 Rep. Joe Morelle
April 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Department of Treasury - Manchin Calls on Treasury to Revise Guidance for Governors to Distribute COVID-19 Emergency Relief Funds Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
April 28, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Senate Democrats Urge McConnell To Focus Senate Business on Coronavirus Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
April 28, 2020 Meng Introduces Legislation Requiring Federal Government Agencies to Translate Coronavirus Materials into Multiple Languages Rep. Grace Meng
April 28, 2020 As Coronavirus Threatens United States Postal Service, Gillibrand Calls For Legislation To Establish Postal Banking, Fund USPS, And Guarantee Access To Ballot Box Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
April 28, 2020 Tweet - "Senator McConnell showed how out of touch he really is when he suggested that we should let states that are being crushed by coronavirus go bankrupt. He's saying that police officers, firefighters, teachers, bus drivers, and more shouldn't get the same help as big business." Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 28, 2020 Tweet - "Our first job when the Senate comes back should be demanding answers from the Trump admin Where are the tests? Where is the small business money going? But Sen. McConnell's focused on jamming through more ideological judges who want to take health care & worker protections away" Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 27, 2020 Whitehouse, Markey, Merkley, Schatz, Gillibrand Call on DC Circuit to Strike Down Trump EPA's Do-Nothing Power Plant Rule Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
April 27, 2020 Tweet - "Americans are dying. They're losing jobs. We don't have adequate testing. How does Senator McConnell respond? By rushing to confirm his protégé--who called a Supreme Court decision to protect healthcare "indefensible"--to a lifetime appointment to the 2nd highest court in America" Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 26, 2020 Tweet - "New York sends tens of billions more every year to the fed gov than we get back in return. We are a donor state. Alabama, Mississippi & Kentucky are exactly the opposite. They take billions more from the fed gov than they provide in return. Get your FACTS straight Mitch." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
April 26, 2020 The New York Times - Trump Called the Postal Service a "Joke.' I'm Trying to Save It. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
April 26, 2020 Tweet - "Do GOP Senators support Senator McConnell saying states should go bankrupt? This isn't abstract. We're talking about jobs for police officers, firefighters, teachers, bus drivers, people who keep our food safe, and more. Their jobs are at stake if the government doesn't act." Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 25, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump: Stop treating the coronavirus crisis as your personal playground to reward friends and punish enemies. If you let the postal service go down because of a personal vendetta, tens of millions of Americans and businesses will be hurt." Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 24, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General of the Department of Justice - Chairmen Cohen and Nadler Seek Justice Department Documents on Trump's Claim to Unspecified Emergency Powers Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
April 24, 2020 Huffman, Tonko lead amicus brief opposing the repeal of the Clean Power Plan Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
April 24, 2020 Tweet - "To the Inspector General at @SBAgov : You need to investigate reports that some lenders in SBA's Paycheck Protection Program were prioritizing larger, wealthier clients over small businesses in urgent need, minority-owned businesses, women-owned businesses, rural businesses." Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 24, 2020 Tweet - "The President suggested injecting Lysol into the human body to treat #COVID19. Something is very wrong with this guy. No really. We should be very concerned. Intervention?" Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
April 24, 2020 Tweet - "This isn't abstract We're talking about jobs for police officers, firefighters, teachers, bus drivers, people who keep our food safe, more Their jobs are at stake if the government doesn't act Hear GOP & Democratic governors on Sen. McConnell saying states should go bankrupt:" Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 24, 2020 Tweet - "It's hypocrisy from Senator McConnell His $2T tax cut for the wealthiest few went to corporate stock buybacks and exploded the deficit But now he suggests bankrupting states because of the deficit when jobs for police officers, firefighters, teachers, and more are on the line?" Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 23, 2020 Tweet - "Republican Senators: Raise your hand if you think your state should go bankrupt." Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 23, 2020 Tweet - "Senator Mitch McConnell sounded just like that 1975 Daily News front page, so we remade it for him. Do Senate Republicans support him?" Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 23, 2020 Tweet - "We're talking about jobs for police officers, firefighters, teachers, bus drivers, people who keep our food safe, and more. This isn't abstract. Their jobs are at stake if the government doesn't act. Do GOP Senators support Senator McConnell saying states should go bankrupt?" Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 23, 2020 Tweet - "I'm heartbroken for my friend Elizabeth Warren and her family. My prayers go to them. I'm heartbroken too many Americans are fighting through this grief and aren't able to be with their family members to hold their hands and tell them they love them. I'm so sorry, Elizabeth." Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 23, 2020 Tweet - "Thousands are dying. Millions are unemployed. Rome is burning. McConnell thinks states should declare bankruptcy. House Dems are fighting to end this pandemic and revive the economy #ForThePeople." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
April 22, 2020 Letter to Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, Minority Leader Charles Schumer, and Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy - Senator Baldwin, Colleagues Call for $3.6 Billion to Expand Vote-By-Mail, Early Voting in CARES 2 Relief Package Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
April 22, 2020 Van Hollen, Markey Continue Efforts to Mobilize Americans in Fight Against Coronavirus Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
April 22, 2020 Tweet - "To Senator McConnell: Our states are united. America's governors--Democrats & Republicans--are demanding help. Firefighters, police, sanitation workers, teachers, and more will be laid off if you ignore them. Stop being political. Wake up to the problem." Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 21, 2020 Tweet - "States, localities, tribal governments need support. So does the Postal Service. Working Americans need rental assistance. Frontline workers deserve hazard pay. We must ensure our 2020 elections are conducted fairly. Democrats will not stop fighting for these priorities & more." Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 21, 2020 Tweet - "The bill before us is an interim measure. It has hard-won provisions Democrats fought for, but it's a building block. In the weeks ahead, Congress must prepare another major bill--big, bold, and ambitious." Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Rep. Wild and Colleagues Letter to Leadership - Prescription Drug Prices and COVID Rep. Grace Meng, ...
April 20, 2020 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 Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
April 20, 2020 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" Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Date Title Politician
May 5, 2020 Letter to Speaker Pelosi, Leader McCarthy, Leader McConnell, and Leader Schumer - Zeldin, Suozzi Lead New York Delegation in Urging Congressional Leadership for Direct State & Local Coronavirus Response Funding & Added Flexibility Rep.Yvette Clarke, ...
May 5, 2020 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." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 5, 2020 Executive Session Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 5, 2020 Sherrill, King Lead First Meeting of the Bipartisan Regional Recovery Task Force with Guest Expert Dr. Scott Gottlieb Rep.Elise Stefanik, ...
May 4, 2020 Tweet - "Senator McConnell and Senate Republicans must concentrate on helping Americans recover from COVID-19 not confirming right-wing judges or protecting big businesses that threaten to put workers at serious risk." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Department of the Treasury - Sherrill and King Lead Effort Calling on Treasury Secretary to Revise Guidelines that Penalize States Responding to COVID-19 Rep.Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
May 1, 2020 Rep. Porter, Joined by House Committee Chairs, Introduces Bill to Crack Down on Unconfirmed Agency Officials Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
May 1, 2020 Tweet - "Florida Senator Rick Scott believes states like New York hit hard by #COVID19 should be left on their own. What a fraud. Do you think the Federal government should stop sending billions to Florida every time you're hit by a hurricane? Take. A. Hike." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
May 1, 2020 Tweet - "Senate Republicans are following @SenateDems ' calls and considering scheduling some oversight hearings with Dr. Birx, Dr. Fauci, Secretary Mnuchin, and Federal Reserve Chair Powell. But it's shameful these hearings won't happen until mid-May at the earliest." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 1, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Spanberger, Katko, DeFazio, & Davis Lead Bipartisan Letter Calling for Congress to Support Counties in Upcoming COVID-19 Response Packages Rep.Paul Tonko, ...
May 1, 2020 Tweet - "Senate Republicans should be laser focused on the health and economic crises caused by COVID-19, not confirming right-wing judges or protecting big business from legal liability." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 1, 2020 Tweet - "I'm glad to see President Trump is watching Stephen Colbert. Maybe he'll learn something." Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 30, 2020 Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Meng, Hevesi, Persaud and Koslowitz Lead 94 New York Elected Officials from Congress, State Legislature and City Council in Letter to President Trump Calling for More Funding for Critical Safety Net Programs for NY Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
April 30, 2020 Tweet - "Now that Senator McConnell's decided the Senate will reconvene next week, we should be focusing on issues like oversight to provide families answers and solutions, and providing communities of color better access to health coverage NOT confirming unqualified, right-wing judges" Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 30, 2020 Tweet - "For Republicans, there's always enough money to bail out their corporate donors but not enough for helping working Americans and state and local governments." Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 30, 2020 Tweet - "There still aren't enough tests Healthcare workers still don't have the PPE they need We need aggressive oversight of the Trump admin's coronavirus response Republicans should be focused on fighting for Americans in this pandemic, not confirming unqualified, right-wing judges" Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 30, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Department of Treasury, and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Administrator for the US Small Business Administration - Rep Meeks and Sen. Harris Demand SBA Resolve Technical Difficulties Shutting Out Community Lenders from Accessing PPP Portal Rep.Gregory Meeks, ...
April 29, 2020 Letter to The Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of The House of Representatives, and The Hon. Kevin Mc Carthy, House Minority Leader - Moulton, Fitzpatrick, 142 Other Members of Congress and Nation's Leading Nonprofits Urge House Leadership to Support Relief for America's Nonprofits Rep.Adriano Espaillat, ...
April 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin Secretary U.S. Department of the Treasury - Congressman Morelle Calls for Relief for Childcare Providers Impacted by COVID-19 Rep.Joe Morelle
April 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Department of Treasury - Manchin Calls on Treasury to Revise Guidance for Governors to Distribute COVID-19 Emergency Relief Funds Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
April 28, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Senate Democrats Urge McConnell To Focus Senate Business on Coronavirus Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
April 28, 2020 Meng Introduces Legislation Requiring Federal Government Agencies to Translate Coronavirus Materials into Multiple Languages Rep.Grace Meng
April 28, 2020 As Coronavirus Threatens United States Postal Service, Gillibrand Calls For Legislation To Establish Postal Banking, Fund USPS, And Guarantee Access To Ballot Box Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
April 28, 2020 Tweet - "Senator McConnell showed how out of touch he really is when he suggested that we should let states that are being crushed by coronavirus go bankrupt. He's saying that police officers, firefighters, teachers, bus drivers, and more shouldn't get the same help as big business." Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 28, 2020 Tweet - "Our first job when the Senate comes back should be demanding answers from the Trump admin Where are the tests? Where is the small business money going? But Sen. McConnell's focused on jamming through more ideological judges who want to take health care & worker protections away" Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 27, 2020 Whitehouse, Markey, Merkley, Schatz, Gillibrand Call on DC Circuit to Strike Down Trump EPA's Do-Nothing Power Plant Rule Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
April 27, 2020 Tweet - "Americans are dying. They're losing jobs. We don't have adequate testing. How does Senator McConnell respond? By rushing to confirm his protégé--who called a Supreme Court decision to protect healthcare "indefensible"--to a lifetime appointment to the 2nd highest court in America" Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 26, 2020 Tweet - "New York sends tens of billions more every year to the fed gov than we get back in return. We are a donor state. Alabama, Mississippi & Kentucky are exactly the opposite. They take billions more from the fed gov than they provide in return. Get your FACTS straight Mitch." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
April 26, 2020 The New York Times - Trump Called the Postal Service a "Joke.' I'm Trying to Save It. Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
April 26, 2020 Tweet - "Do GOP Senators support Senator McConnell saying states should go bankrupt? This isn't abstract. We're talking about jobs for police officers, firefighters, teachers, bus drivers, people who keep our food safe, and more. Their jobs are at stake if the government doesn't act." Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 25, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump: Stop treating the coronavirus crisis as your personal playground to reward friends and punish enemies. If you let the postal service go down because of a personal vendetta, tens of millions of Americans and businesses will be hurt." Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 24, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General of the Department of Justice - Chairmen Cohen and Nadler Seek Justice Department Documents on Trump's Claim to Unspecified Emergency Powers Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
April 24, 2020 Huffman, Tonko lead amicus brief opposing the repeal of the Clean Power Plan Rep.Paul Tonko, ...
April 24, 2020 Tweet - "To the Inspector General at @SBAgov : You need to investigate reports that some lenders in SBA's Paycheck Protection Program were prioritizing larger, wealthier clients over small businesses in urgent need, minority-owned businesses, women-owned businesses, rural businesses." Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 24, 2020 Tweet - "The President suggested injecting Lysol into the human body to treat #COVID19. Something is very wrong with this guy. No really. We should be very concerned. Intervention?" Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
April 24, 2020 Tweet - "This isn't abstract We're talking about jobs for police officers, firefighters, teachers, bus drivers, people who keep our food safe, more Their jobs are at stake if the government doesn't act Hear GOP & Democratic governors on Sen. McConnell saying states should go bankrupt:" Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 24, 2020 Tweet - "It's hypocrisy from Senator McConnell His $2T tax cut for the wealthiest few went to corporate stock buybacks and exploded the deficit But now he suggests bankrupting states because of the deficit when jobs for police officers, firefighters, teachers, and more are on the line?" Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 23, 2020 Tweet - "Republican Senators: Raise your hand if you think your state should go bankrupt." Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 23, 2020 Tweet - "Senator Mitch McConnell sounded just like that 1975 Daily News front page, so we remade it for him. Do Senate Republicans support him?" Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 23, 2020 Tweet - "We're talking about jobs for police officers, firefighters, teachers, bus drivers, people who keep our food safe, and more. This isn't abstract. Their jobs are at stake if the government doesn't act. Do GOP Senators support Senator McConnell saying states should go bankrupt?" Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 23, 2020 Tweet - "I'm heartbroken for my friend Elizabeth Warren and her family. My prayers go to them. I'm heartbroken too many Americans are fighting through this grief and aren't able to be with their family members to hold their hands and tell them they love them. I'm so sorry, Elizabeth." Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 23, 2020 Tweet - "Thousands are dying. Millions are unemployed. Rome is burning. McConnell thinks states should declare bankruptcy. House Dems are fighting to end this pandemic and revive the economy #ForThePeople." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
April 22, 2020 Letter to Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, Minority Leader Charles Schumer, and Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy - Senator Baldwin, Colleagues Call for $3.6 Billion to Expand Vote-By-Mail, Early Voting in CARES 2 Relief Package Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
April 22, 2020 Van Hollen, Markey Continue Efforts to Mobilize Americans in Fight Against Coronavirus Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
April 22, 2020 Tweet - "To Senator McConnell: Our states are united. America's governors--Democrats & Republicans--are demanding help. Firefighters, police, sanitation workers, teachers, and more will be laid off if you ignore them. Stop being political. Wake up to the problem." Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 21, 2020 Tweet - "States, localities, tribal governments need support. So does the Postal Service. Working Americans need rental assistance. Frontline workers deserve hazard pay. We must ensure our 2020 elections are conducted fairly. Democrats will not stop fighting for these priorities & more." Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 21, 2020 Tweet - "The bill before us is an interim measure. It has hard-won provisions Democrats fought for, but it's a building block. In the weeks ahead, Congress must prepare another major bill--big, bold, and ambitious." Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Rep. Wild and Colleagues Letter to Leadership - Prescription Drug Prices and COVID Rep.Grace Meng, ...
April 20, 2020 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 Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
April 20, 2020 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" Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
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