| May 22, 2020
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Letter to President Donald Trump, Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense, and Peter Gaynor, Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Leahy Is Part Of A Group Of Bipartisan Lawmakers Calling On Administration To Ensure Benefits To Guard Members Earned On COVID-19 Front Lines
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| May 22, 2020
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Tweet - "Leader McConnell has not scheduled a single vote on legislation related to COVID-19 in the entire month of May."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 22, 2020
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Tweet - "It's May 22nd, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 21, 2020
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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 Democrats Demand ICE End New "Binary Choice" Policy Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, ...
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| May 21, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader - Emmer Leads Bipartisan Letter to Leadership Requesting Extension of Mental Telehealth Care
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Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
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| May 21, 2020
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Cicilline, Colleagues Urge Senate to Take Up Heroes Act
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Rep. Grace Meng, ...
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| May 21, 2020
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The Hill - The certainty of the unknown -- why increased federal investment in science and technology is a necessity
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| May 21, 2020
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The Hill - ICYMI: Stefanik Pens Bipartisan Op-Ed Urging More Federal Support for Science and Technology Amid COVID-19
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| May 21, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Admin. of the Environmental Protection Agency - Carper, EPW Democrats Ask EPA to Share its Plan to Address PFAS Contamination at Superfund Sites
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| May 21, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Cornyn, Carper Lead Letter Urging Support for Independent Music Venues During Pandemic
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| May 21, 2020
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Tweet - "Our hearts are broken over the great loss of Americans to COVID-19. Our prayers are with their families. @SpeakerPelosi & I made the request of Pres. Trump to lower flags to half staff to honor those lost It will serve as a national expression of grief so needed in our country"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 21, 2020
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Tweet - "It's May 21st, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 21, 2020
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Tweet - "The U.S. now leads the world in the number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus, with more than 1.5M Another 2.4M workers filed jobless claims in the past week But instead of debating COVID-related legislation on the floor, Senator McConnell asked to confirm right-wing judges"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 21, 2020
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Tweet - "For Senator McConnell to say that the Senate is working and the House is derelict is the opposite of what happened. The House has passed a major bill to fight this crisis. But Senator McConnell has held no votes on legislation on the Senate floor in May related to COVID-19."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 21, 2020
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Letter to President Donald Trump - Pelosi, Schumer Write to President Trump Requesting Half Staff Flags to Honor Lives Lost when COVID-19 Death Toll Reaches 100,000
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| May 21, 2020
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Tweet - "To President Trump: @SpeakerPelosi & I are writing to request that you order flags to be flown at half staff on all public buildings on the sad day of reckoning when we reach 100,000 deaths. It would serve as a national expression of grief so needed by everyone in our country."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 21, 2020
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Executive Session
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 21, 2020
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Tweet - "This is unacceptable. Instead of the comprehensive report on COVID-19 racial disparities that the Trump administration owed the American people, they just sent a set of already available links. President Trump: You need to act NOW to help communities of color."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Reps. Nadler and Sires Lead Letter Urging Financial Assistance for Port Authority
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Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
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| May 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Sens. Menendez, Baldwin and Rep. Grijalva Lead Bicameral Push for the Trump Admin to Start Collecting Data on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity during the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| May 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Steny Hoyer, Majority Leader - House Democrats Push for Millions of Restoration and Resilience Jobs
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| May 20, 2020
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Rep. Grijalva and Sens. Menendez, Baldwin Lead Bicameral Push for the Trump Admin to Start Collecting Data on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity during the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| May 20, 2020
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Letter to Andrew Wheeler, Admin. of the Environmental Protection Agency - Duckworth and Blunt Rochester Lead Colleagues in Calling on EPA to Ensure Air Monitoring Continues During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
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| May 20, 2020
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Letter to Secretary of Defense Mark Esper - More than 70 Members Call for Extension of National Guard COVID-19 Response Efforts After Curious Deadline Set
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Rep. Grace Meng, ...
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| May 20, 2020
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Tweet - "The Senate GOP conspiracy caucus is back They aren't drafting legislation to help the unemployed--but holding sham hearings on the family of President Trump's political rival They aren't debating how to increase testing--but turning committee rooms into the Fox and Friends studio"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. David Pekoske, Admin. of the Transportation Security Administration - Schumer wants answers on TSA plan to take temperature of fliers at airports before it's implemented; senator wants to know "who' will lead effort, airports involved, what it means for travelers & when it might begin, among other questions; early answers & info will be critical to determine if/how it will work
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 20, 2020
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Tweet - "In the middle of this public health crisis and economic disaster, Senate Republicans are acting like the conspiracy caucus. We need to focus on helping Americans. But Senate Republicans are holding sham hearings and turning committee rooms into studios for Fox News."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 20, 2020
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Executive Session
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. James McPherson, Under Secretary of the Army, and Lieutenant General Darrell Williams, Dir. of the Defense Logistics Agency - Following revelation of 58,000 gallons PFAS foam heading from Navy base to Norlite this week to be burned, Schumer, in letter and personal call to Navy Sec., pushes for immediate halt in toxic shipment and suspension of contract; despite local moratorium banning PFAS burning, Navy/DOD still plan to send highly toxic chemicals to Cohoes to burned
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 20, 2020
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Schumer, Gillibrand announce $4 million in emergency funding for Watertown transit system & airport
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| May 20, 2020
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Tweet - "It's May 20th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 19, 2020
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Tweet - "In this health and economic crisis, Senator McConnell has scheduled no votes this week on legislation related to COVID-19. Instead, Senate Republicans are using their committees to hold fishing expeditions dictated by President Trump's Twitter feed and personal political agenda."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 19, 2020
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Coronavirus
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 19, 2020
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Tweet - "President Trump came to the Republican caucus lunch in the Senate. They had a giant pep rally, and got all fired up to do nothing on the COVID-19 crisis."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 19, 2020
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Tweet - "Looking at the floor of the United States Senate, you'd never guess that we are in the middle of national health and economic crisis. For three weeks, for the entire month of May, Senator McConnell has scheduled no votes on legislation related to COVID-19."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 19, 2020
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Tweet - "Senator McConnell: Stop listening to President Trump and his wild theories Listen to the American people People are sick and dying. People are unemployed. More people are losing their jobs. More lines at food pantries. More small businesses are in jeopardy. We need action now"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 19, 2020
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Tweet - "It's May 19th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 19, 2020
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Schumer, Gillibrand, Brindisi announce $28 million in emergency funding for Central New York Regional Transportation Authority
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| May 19, 2020
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Tweet - "More than 100 million Americans have a pre-existing condition. Their healthcare is protected by the Affordable Care Act. We are in the midst of a deadly #coronavirus pandemic. Trump wants to take their healthcare away. Drop. The. Lawsuit."
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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| May 18, 2020
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Following Push, Gillibrand Announces Inclusion Of Bipartisan Legislation To Address PFAS In Drinking Water And Other Key Provisions In Senate Water Resource Development Act And Drinking Water Infrastructure Act Passed By EPW Committee
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| May 18, 2020
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Science Committee members submit comment on supplemental to proposed EPA rule to undercut science
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Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
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| May 18, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Chair Grijalva, Bipartisan Lawmakers Urge Trump Administration to Prioritize Distribution of Coronavirus Resources to U.S. Territories
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| May 18, 2020
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Murphy, Durbin, Colleagues Introduce Resolution to Reaffirm U.S. Commitment to Global Effort to Find COVID-19 Vaccine
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| May 18, 2020
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Stefanik Introduces Bill Supporting State and Local Funding
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| May 18, 2020
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Stefanik Cosponsors Legislation to Protect Those Living with Alzheimer's from Scams and Elder Abuse
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| May 18, 2020
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Bipartisan Group to Introduce SMART Fund in the House of Representatives
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Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
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| May 18, 2020
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Duckworth, Blumenthal, Markey, Gillibrand Introduce Legislation to Create COVID-19 Victim Compensation Fund for Essential Workers
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| May 18, 2020
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Representatives Neguse, Hayes and Fudge Champion Bill to Expand Snap Delivery During Covid-19 Pandemic
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| May 18, 2020
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Tweet - "For yet another week, Senator McConnell has scheduled no votes on legislation related to COVID-19. Americans cannot keep waiting for Senator McConnell and Senate Republicans!"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 18, 2020
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Tweet - "Why aren't Senate Republicans focused on testing, PPE, swabs, or unemployment insurance? Why isn't President Trump leading a nationwide push to increase testing capacity and frequency and awareness? He refuses to do the work that would allow us to re-open safely."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 18, 2020
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Schumer, Gillibrand announce nearly $11 million in federal funding for health care centers in New York state during COVID-19
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| May 18, 2020
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Executive Session
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 18, 2020
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Tweet - "There are now more than 35 million Americans out of work through no fault of their own. Almost 1.5 million Americans are sick. Nearly 90,000 have died. But for yet another week here in the Senate, Senator McConnell has scheduled zero votes on legislation related to COVID-19."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 18, 2020
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Tweet - "Why did Pres. Trump say this? Is a friend of his benefitting? Is he diverting attention from his failures on COVID-19? Does he want to make a splash? Is he really even taking it? He lies characteristically. And when he hears the truth, he runs away from it or fires someone."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 18, 2020
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Tweet - "It's May 18th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 18, 2020
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Tweet - "Not true The piece says we're "far short of the number most independent analysts say will be needed to avoid another wave of death and illness" By law--you owe America a testing strategy by 5/24 It must say how you'll increase testing for all & finally get enough PPE & swabs!"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 17, 2020
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Tweet - "It's May 17th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 17, 2020
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Tweet - "The huge uptick in COVID-19 treatment scams will only get worse if the Trump administration doesn't take off the kid gloves. Scammers who prey on the public are getting "warning letters.' But they should be getting heavy fines!"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 17, 2020
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Tweet - "More than 90K dead Americans #Coronavirus. House Dems pass $3 trillion relief package #ForThePeople. Senate Republicans missing in action. Trump & his minions busy peddling conspiracy theories #MuellerInvestigation. FACTS."
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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| May 16, 2020
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Tweet - "It's May 16th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 16, 2020
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Tweet - "People are sick, and dying, and losing their jobs. But instead of focusing on fighting COVID-19 and helping people across this country, Senate Republicans have found the time use the Senate to chase conspiracy theories pushed by Putin to prop up President Trump?"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 16, 2020
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Tweet - "The #HeroesAct that the House passed provides urgent and necessary help for Americans across the country fighting this health and economic crisis. To Senator McConnell and the Republicans: Americans can't wait. We need to act NOW."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 15, 2020
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Markey, Sanders, Gillibrand, Booker, Warren, Merkley, Harris Introduce Emergency Health Care Guarantee Act
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| May 15, 2020
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Clarke Supports Newly-Passed HEROES Act
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Rep. Yvette Clarke
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| May 15, 2020
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NYC Elected Officials Statement Regarding Metropolitan Detention Center Brooklyn
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Rep. Grace Meng, ...
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| May 15, 2020
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Velázquez on Heroes Act
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| May 15, 2020
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Meng Statement on the Heroes Act
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Rep. Grace Meng
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| May 15, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Donald Washington, Dir. of the U.S. Marshal Service - Nadler & Bass Call on U.S. Marshals Service to Provide Answers Regarding their Handling of COVID-19 for those in Custody
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| May 15, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - In a letter to USDA Secretary Perdue, 29 Senators make recommendations to protect food supply workers
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| May 15, 2020
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Tonko Delivers in COVID-19 Crisis Response Bill
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Rep. Paul Tonko
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| May 15, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Delgado Urges HHS to Distribute Overdue Funding to Nursing Homes & Long-Term Care Facilities
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Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
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| May 15, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Merkley, Wyden Urge Congress to Protect America's Farmworkers in Upcoming Relief Legislation
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| May 15, 2020
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Letter to Bill Bar, Attorney General of the Dept. of Justice, and Michael Carvajal, Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons - Senate Democrats Urge Release of Vulnerable and Pregnant Inmates from Federal Prison in Light of COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| May 15, 2020
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Protecting Civil Liberties During Covid-19: Eshoo, Schakowsky, Cardenas, DelBene, Butterfield, Clarke Introduce The Public Health Emergency Privacy Act
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Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
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| May 15, 2020
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Sanders, Gillibrand, Booker, Warren, Markey, Merkley, Harris Introduce Emergency Health Care Guarantee Act
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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