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Politician
Dec. 20, 2019
Tweet - "Why is the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission trying to make renewable sources of energy more expensive for Americans in our largest power grid? This is unacceptable. This is not how to fight the climate crisis. We will fight this."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 20, 2019
Letter to Francis S. Collins, Director of the National Institutes of Health - Blunt Rochester Leads Colleagues in Letter to National Institutes of Health Requesting Information on Grant Funding Disparities
Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
Dec. 20, 2019
Trump Declares New York Disaster Declaration Following Stefanik Advocacy
Rep. Elise Stefanik
Dec. 20, 2019
Tweet - "This Halloween, our state, from one corner to the other, saw severe damage after being ravaged by heavy rain, flooding, tempestuous winds I am pleased the admin heeded our call for federal disaster aid, which is absolutely critical for Upstate communities to recover and rebuild"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 20, 2019
Letter to the Hon. David Ross, Assistant Admin. of the Office of Water for the Environmental Protection Agency - Sarbanes, Haaland, Rouda Lead Effort to Prevent Trump EPA from Weakening Water Quality Standards
Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
Dec. 19, 2019
Tonko Votes Against USMCA for Failure to Address Climate Change
Rep. Paul Tonko
Dec. 19, 2019
Schumer, Gillibrand secure $2.5 million in 2020 funding for critical national firefighter cancer registry and $5 million boosts for two essential firefighter grant programs in bipartisan spending bill; Schumer-backed registry gets $1.5m increase to help researchers track, treat and eventually thwart connection between firefighters & cancer
Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Dec. 19, 2019
Tweet - "Republican obsession with killing the Affordable Care Act continues. More than 100 million Americans with pre-existing conditions could lose their healthcare protections. We must stop them. We will stop them #ForThePeople."
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Dec. 18, 2019
Schumer, Gillibrand announce: As part of soon-to-pass bipartisan spending bill, High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas program will remain under office of National Drug Control policy, receive $5m increase for FY2020; senators say program plays essential role in combatting opioid epidemic
Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Dec. 18, 2019
Tweet - "Tonight's ruling is a sharp reminder to Americans that a heartless lawsuit supported by Congressional Republicans and President Trump is why vital health care protections--especially protections for people with pre-existing conditions--are in grave danger."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 18, 2019
Tweet - "Americans must not be fooled: Republicans have no plan to lower costs and expand health care coverage, only a lawsuit that takes it all away."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 18, 2019
Tweet - "The 5th Circuit's cowardly decision, which likely delays a Supreme Court decision until after 2020, is obviously an attempt to shield Republicans from the massive blowback they would receive if the highest court in the land were to strike down the ACA before the upcoming election"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 18, 2019
Tweet - "So long as Republicans continue to control the Senate and wage this dangerous effort to sabotage our health care system, the health care Americans rely on will not be safe."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 17, 2019
Tweet - "I'm proud to have fought for a $550 million increase for the Child Care Development Block Grant. It will now get a total $5.826 billion--more than double from just 3 years ago. The Child Care Development Block Grant helps states offset child care costs for low-income families."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 17, 2019
Tweet - "It took too long to get our 9/11 first responders the permanent reauthorization of the Victim Compensation Fund I'm proud to have fought for them alongside all who joined the cause The memory of people like James Zadroga, Ray Pfeifer, Luis Alvarez and more lives on in this law."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 17, 2019
Schumer announces $21 million dollar surge of Fed funds for Long Island Sound will be part of upcoming Fed budget deal; surge in pollution protection funds is $7 million more than last year & represents major investments since he became leader
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 17, 2019
After years long battle, Schumer, Gillibrand secure +$75 million in Fed funding for West Valley Demonstration Project clean up in just-unveiled spending package; neglected program has posed health & environmental threat
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Dec. 17, 2019
Letter to the Hon. John Barrasso, Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, and the Hon. Tom Carper, Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee - After Recent Report Reveals Potentially Hazardous At-Risk Dams Throughout New York, Gillibrand Calls On Congress To Help Fix Aging Infrastructure And Prevent Dam Failures
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Dec. 16, 2019
Schumer, Gillibrand to IJC: Immediately begin overhaul analysis of how to change plan 2014 now that $1.5m is secured in soon-to-pass spending deal; senators call for analysis to get underway ASAP to address plan 2014 faults before flooding season hits and more vital property is damaged
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Dec. 16, 2019
Tweet - "The Senate hasn't debated legislation to expand background checks. The Senate hasn't debated legislation to reduce the cost of health care. Republican Leadership has refused to work with us on bipartisan solutions to secure our elections. Sen. McConnell: It's past time to act!"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 16, 2019
Tweet - "This is important: Open enrollment to sign up for health insurance was just extended. If you had trouble signing up, you only have until 3am ET on Wednesday, December 18. #GetCovered now. http://healthcare.gov And remember: New Yorkers have until January 31 to get covered!"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 16, 2019
Letter to Mark Morgan, Acting Commissioner of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection - Warren, DeLauro, Colleagues Reiterate Urgent Concerns With Border Protection Agency's "Unconscionable" Failure to Provide Flu Vaccines for Migrants in Custody
Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
Dec. 15, 2019
Tweet - "TODAY'S THE DAY! If you haven't gotten covered or changed your coverage for 2020, today's the last chance for most Americans. Sign. Up. Now. http://healthcare.gov"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 14, 2019
Tweet - "ONE DAY TO GO! Make sure your family and friends know that most Americans only have until tomorrow to #GetCovered or change their coverage for 2020. http://healthcare.gov"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 13, 2019
Tweet - "TWO DAYS LEFT: Most Americans only have until December 15, 2019 to #GetCovered or change their coverage for 2020. http://healthcare.gov"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Date
Title
Politician
Dec. 20, 2019
Tweet - "Why is the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission trying to make renewable sources of energy more expensive for Americans in our largest power grid? This is unacceptable. This is not how to fight the climate crisis. We will fight this."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 20, 2019
Letter to Francis S. Collins, Director of the National Institutes of Health - Blunt Rochester Leads Colleagues in Letter to National Institutes of Health Requesting Information on Grant Funding Disparities
Rep.Gregory Meeks, ...
Dec. 20, 2019
Trump Declares New York Disaster Declaration Following Stefanik Advocacy
Rep.Elise Stefanik
Dec. 20, 2019
Tweet - "This Halloween, our state, from one corner to the other, saw severe damage after being ravaged by heavy rain, flooding, tempestuous winds I am pleased the admin heeded our call for federal disaster aid, which is absolutely critical for Upstate communities to recover and rebuild"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 20, 2019
Letter to the Hon. David Ross, Assistant Admin. of the Office of Water for the Environmental Protection Agency - Sarbanes, Haaland, Rouda Lead Effort to Prevent Trump EPA from Weakening Water Quality Standards
Rep.Paul Tonko, ...
Dec. 19, 2019
Tonko Votes Against USMCA for Failure to Address Climate Change
Rep.Paul Tonko
Dec. 19, 2019
Schumer, Gillibrand secure $2.5 million in 2020 funding for critical national firefighter cancer registry and $5 million boosts for two essential firefighter grant programs in bipartisan spending bill; Schumer-backed registry gets $1.5m increase to help researchers track, treat and eventually thwart connection between firefighters & cancer
Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Dec. 19, 2019
Tweet - "Republican obsession with killing the Affordable Care Act continues. More than 100 million Americans with pre-existing conditions could lose their healthcare protections. We must stop them. We will stop them #ForThePeople."
Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Dec. 18, 2019
Schumer, Gillibrand announce: As part of soon-to-pass bipartisan spending bill, High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas program will remain under office of National Drug Control policy, receive $5m increase for FY2020; senators say program plays essential role in combatting opioid epidemic
Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Dec. 18, 2019
Tweet - "Tonight's ruling is a sharp reminder to Americans that a heartless lawsuit supported by Congressional Republicans and President Trump is why vital health care protections--especially protections for people with pre-existing conditions--are in grave danger."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 18, 2019
Tweet - "Americans must not be fooled: Republicans have no plan to lower costs and expand health care coverage, only a lawsuit that takes it all away."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 18, 2019
Tweet - "The 5th Circuit's cowardly decision, which likely delays a Supreme Court decision until after 2020, is obviously an attempt to shield Republicans from the massive blowback they would receive if the highest court in the land were to strike down the ACA before the upcoming election"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 18, 2019
Tweet - "So long as Republicans continue to control the Senate and wage this dangerous effort to sabotage our health care system, the health care Americans rely on will not be safe."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 17, 2019
Tweet - "I'm proud to have fought for a $550 million increase for the Child Care Development Block Grant. It will now get a total $5.826 billion--more than double from just 3 years ago. The Child Care Development Block Grant helps states offset child care costs for low-income families."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 17, 2019
Tweet - "It took too long to get our 9/11 first responders the permanent reauthorization of the Victim Compensation Fund I'm proud to have fought for them alongside all who joined the cause The memory of people like James Zadroga, Ray Pfeifer, Luis Alvarez and more lives on in this law."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 17, 2019
Schumer announces $21 million dollar surge of Fed funds for Long Island Sound will be part of upcoming Fed budget deal; surge in pollution protection funds is $7 million more than last year & represents major investments since he became leader
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 17, 2019
After years long battle, Schumer, Gillibrand secure +$75 million in Fed funding for West Valley Demonstration Project clean up in just-unveiled spending package; neglected program has posed health & environmental threat
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Dec. 17, 2019
Letter to the Hon. John Barrasso, Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, and the Hon. Tom Carper, Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee - After Recent Report Reveals Potentially Hazardous At-Risk Dams Throughout New York, Gillibrand Calls On Congress To Help Fix Aging Infrastructure And Prevent Dam Failures
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Dec. 16, 2019
Schumer, Gillibrand to IJC: Immediately begin overhaul analysis of how to change plan 2014 now that $1.5m is secured in soon-to-pass spending deal; senators call for analysis to get underway ASAP to address plan 2014 faults before flooding season hits and more vital property is damaged
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Dec. 16, 2019
Tweet - "The Senate hasn't debated legislation to expand background checks. The Senate hasn't debated legislation to reduce the cost of health care. Republican Leadership has refused to work with us on bipartisan solutions to secure our elections. Sen. McConnell: It's past time to act!"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 16, 2019
Tweet - "This is important: Open enrollment to sign up for health insurance was just extended. If you had trouble signing up, you only have until 3am ET on Wednesday, December 18. #GetCovered now. http://healthcare.gov And remember: New Yorkers have until January 31 to get covered!"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 16, 2019
Letter to Mark Morgan, Acting Commissioner of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection - Warren, DeLauro, Colleagues Reiterate Urgent Concerns With Border Protection Agency's "Unconscionable" Failure to Provide Flu Vaccines for Migrants in Custody
Rep.Adriano Espaillat, ...
Dec. 15, 2019
Tweet - "TODAY'S THE DAY! If you haven't gotten covered or changed your coverage for 2020, today's the last chance for most Americans. Sign. Up. Now. http://healthcare.gov"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 14, 2019
Tweet - "ONE DAY TO GO! Make sure your family and friends know that most Americans only have until tomorrow to #GetCovered or change their coverage for 2020. http://healthcare.gov"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 13, 2019
Tweet - "TWO DAYS LEFT: Most Americans only have until December 15, 2019 to #GetCovered or change their coverage for 2020. http://healthcare.gov"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
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