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Sept. 11, 2019 Hearing of the House Small Business Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Velazquez, Hearing on Utilization Management: Barriers to Care and Burdens on Small Medical Practices Rep. Nydia Velázquez
Sept. 10, 2019 Letter to the Hon. James Carroll, Dir. of the U.S. Office of National Drug Control Policy - Schumer announces, after extensive advocacy, "High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area" designation for Oswego County, with crime fighting resources coming to area--HIDTA designation brings additional aid to fight opioid scourge & help disrupt trafficking Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 10, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Board of Directors of Overseas Private Investment Corporation - Rep. Adriano Espaillat of Congress in Letter Opposing Opic Investment in Argentina Fracking Projects Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
Sept. 10, 2019 Tweet - "Like so many communities in Upstate New York, Oswego County has been hammered by drug trafficking & opioids That's why I fought for this designation that will provide law enforcement additional resources, manpower, & intelligence to thwart trafficking" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 10, 2019 Tweet - "The relentless effort by Republicans to sabotage our healthcare system has resulted in millions of fewer Americans with health insurance and skyrocketing costs for American families." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 10, 2019 Tweet - "Americans want Congress to protect their health care & lower costs But @SenateMajLdr McConnell has buried bipartisan House-passed bills to do those things in his legislative graveyard --bills like the Protecting Americans with Pre-Existing Conditions Act" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 9, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. James M. Inhoffe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee - Combating PFAS contamination Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
Sept. 9, 2019 House passes bipartisan bill to reduce harmful diesel pollution Rep. Paul Tonko
Sept. 9, 2019 Tweet - "It's time for progress on the issues that President @realDonaldTrump ignored during his lost summer: Gun safety and election security Health care and infrastructure Making progress on appropriations And avoiding another government shutdown." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 9, 2019 Executive Session Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 6, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, U.S. Trade Representative - Harris, Colleagues to Lighthizer: No Trade Negotiations with Brazil Until Bolsonaro Protects the Amazon Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Sept. 6, 2019 Amidst hurricane season & standing with worried stockade homeowners, Schumer announces flood insurance program reform bill he'll push to pass ASAP while waging fight to prevent critical program from lapsing in upstate NY this month Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 6, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Robert E. Lighthizer, U.S. Trade Representative - Murphy, Schatz, Dem senators to Lighthizer: No trade negotiations with Brazil until Bolsonaro protects the Amazon Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Sept. 4, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Todd Semonite, Commanding General of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Schumer reveals: Critical effort to protect Nassau's back bay communities from future hurricanes & storms could simply cease unless Feds act; senator urges Army Corps to finish back bays work now---while there's still time Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Sept. 4, 2019 Environment and climate change subcommittee announces legislative hearing on bill to reauthorize the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
Sept. 4, 2019 Letter to Adam Smith, Chairman, House Armed Service Committee - 162 Bipartisan House Members Ask NDAA Conferees to Retain PFAS Provisions in Conference Bill Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
Sept. 4, 2019 Tweet - "As Dorian churns up the east coast, the nightmare of Sandy haunts us. That is why the Army Corps must approve the extension of the flood-prevention study for Nassau's Back Bays. We MUST protect our south shore communities." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 3, 2019 Tweet - "Americans pay more for life-saving prescription drugs than any other country in the world. Why? Big Pharma puts profits over people. Americans know a racket when they see one. It's time for Congress to break it up." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Sept. 3, 2019 Tweet - "This half measure by the Trump administration isn't enough. The Trump administration must pledge to continue this critical protection for children and families being treated for serious illnesses like cancer, cerebral palsy, cystic fibrosis." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 3, 2019 At Lewis County general hospital, Schumer sounds alarm on devastating cuts to vital federal funding for rural hospitals expected this month; upstate NY hospitals stand to lose billions, risking access to doctors & life-saving services; senator calls on congress to kill the cuts ASAP Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 1, 2019 Tweet - "There are some in Congress who go to church and pray on Sunday. But they actively undermine ppl w/ preexisting conditions and stop gun safety legislation. And thereby prey on everyday Americans every other day of the week. This. Must. End." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Aug. 30, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Ken Cuccinelli, Acting Dir. for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, and the Hon. Matthew Albence, Acting Dir. for Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Durbin Demands Answers On Elimination Of Medical Deferred Action Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 30, 2019 Tweet - "House Dems believe Healthcare in America is a right #ForThePeople. Conservatives call it a privilege. The administration wants to REPEAL Obamacare and DISPLACE millions. We must fight as if your life depends on it (because your quality of life does depend on it). FACTS." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Aug. 30, 2019 Tweet - "Why would @realDonaldTrump target children and families being treated for serious illnesses like cancer, cerebral palsy, cystic fibrosis? It's reckless to needlessly endanger these lives." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 29, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Neil Chatterjee, Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission - Senate Democrats urge Republican-controlled Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to oppose proposal that could raise electricity prices for millions of Americans, jeopardize thousands of jobs, and dramatically increase carbon emissions Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Date Title Politician
Sept. 11, 2019 Hearing of the House Small Business Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Velazquez, Hearing on Utilization Management: Barriers to Care and Burdens on Small Medical Practices Rep.Nydia Velázquez
Sept. 10, 2019 Letter to the Hon. James Carroll, Dir. of the U.S. Office of National Drug Control Policy - Schumer announces, after extensive advocacy, "High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area" designation for Oswego County, with crime fighting resources coming to area--HIDTA designation brings additional aid to fight opioid scourge & help disrupt trafficking Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 10, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Board of Directors of Overseas Private Investment Corporation - Rep. Adriano Espaillat of Congress in Letter Opposing Opic Investment in Argentina Fracking Projects Rep.Adriano Espaillat, ...
Sept. 10, 2019 Tweet - "Like so many communities in Upstate New York, Oswego County has been hammered by drug trafficking & opioids That's why I fought for this designation that will provide law enforcement additional resources, manpower, & intelligence to thwart trafficking" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 10, 2019 Tweet - "The relentless effort by Republicans to sabotage our healthcare system has resulted in millions of fewer Americans with health insurance and skyrocketing costs for American families." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 10, 2019 Tweet - "Americans want Congress to protect their health care & lower costs But @SenateMajLdr McConnell has buried bipartisan House-passed bills to do those things in his legislative graveyard --bills like the Protecting Americans with Pre-Existing Conditions Act" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 9, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. James M. Inhoffe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee - Combating PFAS contamination Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
Sept. 9, 2019 House passes bipartisan bill to reduce harmful diesel pollution Rep.Paul Tonko
Sept. 9, 2019 Tweet - "It's time for progress on the issues that President @realDonaldTrump ignored during his lost summer: Gun safety and election security Health care and infrastructure Making progress on appropriations And avoiding another government shutdown." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 9, 2019 Executive Session Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 6, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, U.S. Trade Representative - Harris, Colleagues to Lighthizer: No Trade Negotiations with Brazil Until Bolsonaro Protects the Amazon Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Sept. 6, 2019 Amidst hurricane season & standing with worried stockade homeowners, Schumer announces flood insurance program reform bill he'll push to pass ASAP while waging fight to prevent critical program from lapsing in upstate NY this month Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 6, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Robert E. Lighthizer, U.S. Trade Representative - Murphy, Schatz, Dem senators to Lighthizer: No trade negotiations with Brazil until Bolsonaro protects the Amazon Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Sept. 4, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Todd Semonite, Commanding General of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Schumer reveals: Critical effort to protect Nassau's back bay communities from future hurricanes & storms could simply cease unless Feds act; senator urges Army Corps to finish back bays work now---while there's still time Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Sept. 4, 2019 Environment and climate change subcommittee announces legislative hearing on bill to reauthorize the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program Rep.Paul Tonko, ...
Sept. 4, 2019 Letter to Adam Smith, Chairman, House Armed Service Committee - 162 Bipartisan House Members Ask NDAA Conferees to Retain PFAS Provisions in Conference Bill Rep.Paul Tonko, ...
Sept. 4, 2019 Tweet - "As Dorian churns up the east coast, the nightmare of Sandy haunts us. That is why the Army Corps must approve the extension of the flood-prevention study for Nassau's Back Bays. We MUST protect our south shore communities." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 3, 2019 Tweet - "Americans pay more for life-saving prescription drugs than any other country in the world. Why? Big Pharma puts profits over people. Americans know a racket when they see one. It's time for Congress to break it up." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Sept. 3, 2019 Tweet - "This half measure by the Trump administration isn't enough. The Trump administration must pledge to continue this critical protection for children and families being treated for serious illnesses like cancer, cerebral palsy, cystic fibrosis." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 3, 2019 At Lewis County general hospital, Schumer sounds alarm on devastating cuts to vital federal funding for rural hospitals expected this month; upstate NY hospitals stand to lose billions, risking access to doctors & life-saving services; senator calls on congress to kill the cuts ASAP Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 1, 2019 Tweet - "There are some in Congress who go to church and pray on Sunday. But they actively undermine ppl w/ preexisting conditions and stop gun safety legislation. And thereby prey on everyday Americans every other day of the week. This. Must. End." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Aug. 30, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Ken Cuccinelli, Acting Dir. for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, and the Hon. Matthew Albence, Acting Dir. for Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Durbin Demands Answers On Elimination Of Medical Deferred Action Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 30, 2019 Tweet - "House Dems believe Healthcare in America is a right #ForThePeople. Conservatives call it a privilege. The administration wants to REPEAL Obamacare and DISPLACE millions. We must fight as if your life depends on it (because your quality of life does depend on it). FACTS." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Aug. 30, 2019 Tweet - "Why would @realDonaldTrump target children and families being treated for serious illnesses like cancer, cerebral palsy, cystic fibrosis? It's reckless to needlessly endanger these lives." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 29, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Neil Chatterjee, Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission - Senate Democrats urge Republican-controlled Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to oppose proposal that could raise electricity prices for millions of Americans, jeopardize thousands of jobs, and dramatically increase carbon emissions Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
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