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June 26, 2020 Tweet - "The Ninth Circuit's decision makes clear that the Trump administration's attempt--supported by Senate Republican enablers--to redirect funds Congress already appropriated for military families and counter-drug programs violates the law." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 26, 2020 Tweet - "Look at what the Trump admin and Republicans do on health care--not what they say. Republicans remain unflinching in their cruel and callous campaign to eliminate Americans' health care coverage, even as the country faces down the biggest global health crisis in recent history." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 26, 2020 Tweet - "In the same way the Trump administration failed in its response to the coronavirus, Republicans continue to undermine the country's health and well-being by seeking to strip lifesaving pre-existing condition protections from millions." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 25, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Letitia James, Attorney General of New York - Stefanik Sends Letter to NY Attorney General to Investigate Governor Cuomo's Failed Nursing Home Policy Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
June 25, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Admin. of the Environmental Protection Agency - Committee Leaders Submit Comment on EPA's Proposed Rule on the Review of the National Ambient Air Quality for Particulate Matter Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
June 25, 2020 Letter to Patrick Foye, Chairman and CEO Metropolitan Transportation Authority and to John Costa, International President of Amalgamated Transit Union - Rose Leads Bipartisan NY Delegation Push for MTA and ATU Negotiate Fair Labor Deal Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
June 25, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand, Maloney announce $35.1 million in federal emergency transit funding for Orange County in Hudson Valley Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
June 25, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump is unable and unwilling to actually handle the COVID crisis so he does the only thing he does well: tweet out some bigoted garbage hoping no one will notice his incompetence. We aren't fooled." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 25, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, U.S. Trade Representative - Schumer reveals: With just days until new trade deal begins, Canada tries to dodge dairy trade commitments, leaving Upstate NY dairy farmers in the cold; senator calls on Feds to ensure Canada fully eliminates unfair pricing programs & provides fair market access; will help NY dairy farmers/local economies recover from pandemic Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 25, 2020 Tweet - "We are witnessing the highest number of new COVID-19 cases since April, but President Trump is gallivanting from state to state, holding political rallies in two of the most affected states. @realDonaldTrump continues to put his political interests above the safety of Americans." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 25, 2020 Tweet - "Senator Mitch McConnell still, still, still wants to wait to act on COVID relief. Rising cases in more than 20 states Over 40 million unemployment claims Emergency unemployment insurance for American families soon to expire We cannot wait for Senator McConnell. We must act now!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 25, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand, Maloney, Delgado announce $7.3 million in federal emergency transit funding for Dutchess County in Hudson Valley Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
June 25, 2020 Tweet - "In the middle of a pandemic, the Trump administration is filing briefs in the Supreme Court to end the nation's health care law and kick millions off their health coverage. President Trump does not care about the medical needs of the American people." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 24, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Stefanik, Harder Urge HHS Secretary to Extend Public Health Emergency Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
June 24, 2020 Letter to Peter Robb, National Labor Relations Board's General Counsel - Jayapal, Pocan Urge National Labor Relations Board to Take Immediate Action to Protect Workers Punished for Pandemic-Related Organizing Activity Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
June 24, 2020 Tweet - "Let me get this straight: Cases are spiking across the country. The admin has $14 billion for testing and tracing that they haven't spent. But President Trump thinks the right move is to pull federal support for testing out of hotspot areas!?" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 24, 2020 Tonko, Huizenga Introduce Bill to Improve Mental Health Care for Seniors Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
June 24, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand announce over $700,000 in additional emergency federal funding for Chemung County transit systems Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
June 24, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand announce over $7 million in emergency federal funding for Tompkins County transportation services Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 24, 2020 Tonko Announces Major Provisions to Safeguard Americans' Drinking Water Rep. Paul Tonko
June 24, 2020 Stefanik Announces Telehealth Funding for Families First of Elizabethtown Rep. Elise Stefanik
June 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security - 30+ House Members Request Investigation into Disinfectants Used at ICE Facilities Resulting in Sick Detainees Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
June 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Herrera Beutler, Jayapal Lead Bipartisan Letter Urging President to Use Defense Production Act to Spur PPE Production Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
June 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the US Department of Agriculture - Newhouse Joins Colleagues to Lead Bipartisan Effort to Include Apple Growers in Pandemic Relief Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
June 23, 2020 Tweet - "We stand with our postal workers and @APWUnational . It is past time for Senator McConnell and Senate Republicans to put the Heroes Act on the Senate floor to help postal workers and so many other Americans fight this health and economic crisis." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Peter Gaynor, Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Senators Hassan, Warren, Casey, Schumer Call for Answers on Nursing Homes' Access to Adequate Personal Protective Equipment Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
June 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Frank Pallone, Chairman of the Committee on Energy & Commerce, and the Hon. Greg Walden, Ranking Member of the Committee on Energy & Commerce - 70 House Members Urge Inclusion of the Mental Health Services for Students Act in the Next COVID-19 Relief Legislation Rep. Joe Morelle, ...
June 22, 2020 Letter to Christi Grimm, Acting Inspector General of the US Department of Health and Human Services - After Trump Claims He "Slowed Down" Coronavirus Testing, Warren, Schumer, Markey, and Blumenthal Call for Inspector General to Investigate Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
June 22, 2020 Tonko Praises "Clean Recovery" in House Infrastructure Package Rep. Paul Tonko
June 22, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump is so consumed with his own ego that he's downplaying the numbers and inventing ridiculous excuses for why COVID-19 has come roaring back in certain areas. It's hard to imagine a more haphazard, less focused, less consistent response from an administration." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Senate Agriculture Committee Urges Secretary Perdue to Extend WIC Flexibilities Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 21, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump just admitted that he directed officials to slow testing. And even though there's a spike in COVID-19 cases in many states: The Trump administration still hasn't yet spent nearly $14 billion we fought to provide for testing and tracing!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 21, 2020 Tweet - "It's June 21, and the Trump admin is still sitting on nearly $14 billion we fought to provide for testing & tracing And now he's admitted he directed officials to slow testing to keep case numbers low when there's a spike in COVID-19 cases in many states!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 19, 2020 Rep. Meeks Joins President of Museum of Korean American Heritage and the Consulate General for the Republic of Korea for their Donation of PPE Rep. Gregory Meeks
June 19, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand announce nearly $300k in funding for tribal communities during the COVID-19 health crisis Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 19, 2020 Espaillat Secures Multiple Wins in Critical House Transportation Bill, Pushes For Fair Funding For New York Rep. Adriano Espaillat
June 19, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader and Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Sen. Dems: Education Investment Urgently Needed to Save the 2021 School Year & U.S. Economy Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader, and House Committee Chairs - Pingree to House Leadership: Prioritize Clean Energy Workforce & Mitigate Climate Crisis in Next Recovery Package Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
June 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - 81 House Members Urge Trump to Withdraw Executive Order that Dangerously Circumvents Key Environmental Reviews Intended to Protect Frontline Communities Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
June 18, 2020 Tweet - "Today, Senator McConnell gave Justin Walker--his former intern--a promotion to the DC Circuit. In the middle of a national public health crisis, Senate Republicans confirmed a judge who opposes our country's health care law." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 18, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - After Over a Month of Senate Inaction, Merkley Leads Push to Bring HEROES Act to Floor for Debate and Vote Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 18, 2020 Letter to the Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Charles Rettig, IRS Commissioner - Meng Demands IRS Fix Broken Economic Stimulus Payment Hotline Rep. Grace Meng
June 18, 2020 Tweet - "The Dems' #JusticeInPolicing Act bans no-knock warrants in federal drug cases The Senate GOP bill only requires data on no-knock warrants Breonna Taylor was asleep in her bed when she was killed by police who had a no-knock warrant More data alone would not have saved her life" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the US Department of the Treasury and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the US Small Business Administration - Rep. Cisneros Calls for PPP Loan Disclosures as Mnuchin Finally Concedes Need For Transparency Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
June 18, 2020 Tlaib, Pressley, and Lee Introduce Bill Advancing the Dismantling of Mass Incarceration During COVID-19 Pandemic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
June 18, 2020 Gillibrand, Colleagues Introduce Andrew Kearse Accountability For Denial Of Medical Care Act Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
June 18, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand announce over $3 million in federal funding for telehealth services Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
June 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Reps. Crawford, Kildee Lead Bipartisan Effort to Increase Access to Healthy Food During Coronavirus Pandemic Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
June 18, 2020 Tweet - "This is a wonderful, wonderful day for the young Dreamers, for their families, for the American Dream. They work hard. They are on the frontlines of COVID-19, in the Armed Forces, in school and college. We have always believed in immigration in America. It is part of our soul." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - House Chairs Demand That SBA Immediately Comply With GAO's Oversight of Taxpayer Funds for Coronavirus Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
Date Title Politician
June 26, 2020 Tweet - "The Ninth Circuit's decision makes clear that the Trump administration's attempt--supported by Senate Republican enablers--to redirect funds Congress already appropriated for military families and counter-drug programs violates the law." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 26, 2020 Tweet - "Look at what the Trump admin and Republicans do on health care--not what they say. Republicans remain unflinching in their cruel and callous campaign to eliminate Americans' health care coverage, even as the country faces down the biggest global health crisis in recent history." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 26, 2020 Tweet - "In the same way the Trump administration failed in its response to the coronavirus, Republicans continue to undermine the country's health and well-being by seeking to strip lifesaving pre-existing condition protections from millions." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 25, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Letitia James, Attorney General of New York - Stefanik Sends Letter to NY Attorney General to Investigate Governor Cuomo's Failed Nursing Home Policy Rep.Elise Stefanik, ...
June 25, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Admin. of the Environmental Protection Agency - Committee Leaders Submit Comment on EPA's Proposed Rule on the Review of the National Ambient Air Quality for Particulate Matter Rep.Paul Tonko, ...
June 25, 2020 Letter to Patrick Foye, Chairman and CEO Metropolitan Transportation Authority and to John Costa, International President of Amalgamated Transit Union - Rose Leads Bipartisan NY Delegation Push for MTA and ATU Negotiate Fair Labor Deal Rep.Gregory Meeks, ...
June 25, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand, Maloney announce $35.1 million in federal emergency transit funding for Orange County in Hudson Valley Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
June 25, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump is unable and unwilling to actually handle the COVID crisis so he does the only thing he does well: tweet out some bigoted garbage hoping no one will notice his incompetence. We aren't fooled." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 25, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, U.S. Trade Representative - Schumer reveals: With just days until new trade deal begins, Canada tries to dodge dairy trade commitments, leaving Upstate NY dairy farmers in the cold; senator calls on Feds to ensure Canada fully eliminates unfair pricing programs & provides fair market access; will help NY dairy farmers/local economies recover from pandemic Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 25, 2020 Tweet - "We are witnessing the highest number of new COVID-19 cases since April, but President Trump is gallivanting from state to state, holding political rallies in two of the most affected states. @realDonaldTrump continues to put his political interests above the safety of Americans." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 25, 2020 Tweet - "Senator Mitch McConnell still, still, still wants to wait to act on COVID relief. Rising cases in more than 20 states Over 40 million unemployment claims Emergency unemployment insurance for American families soon to expire We cannot wait for Senator McConnell. We must act now!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 25, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand, Maloney, Delgado announce $7.3 million in federal emergency transit funding for Dutchess County in Hudson Valley Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
June 25, 2020 Tweet - "In the middle of a pandemic, the Trump administration is filing briefs in the Supreme Court to end the nation's health care law and kick millions off their health coverage. President Trump does not care about the medical needs of the American people." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 24, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Stefanik, Harder Urge HHS Secretary to Extend Public Health Emergency Rep.Elise Stefanik, ...
June 24, 2020 Letter to Peter Robb, National Labor Relations Board's General Counsel - Jayapal, Pocan Urge National Labor Relations Board to Take Immediate Action to Protect Workers Punished for Pandemic-Related Organizing Activity Rep.Adriano Espaillat, ...
June 24, 2020 Tweet - "Let me get this straight: Cases are spiking across the country. The admin has $14 billion for testing and tracing that they haven't spent. But President Trump thinks the right move is to pull federal support for testing out of hotspot areas!?" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 24, 2020 Tonko, Huizenga Introduce Bill to Improve Mental Health Care for Seniors Rep.Paul Tonko, ...
June 24, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand announce over $700,000 in additional emergency federal funding for Chemung County transit systems Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
June 24, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand announce over $7 million in emergency federal funding for Tompkins County transportation services Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 24, 2020 Tonko Announces Major Provisions to Safeguard Americans' Drinking Water Rep.Paul Tonko
June 24, 2020 Stefanik Announces Telehealth Funding for Families First of Elizabethtown Rep.Elise Stefanik
June 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security - 30+ House Members Request Investigation into Disinfectants Used at ICE Facilities Resulting in Sick Detainees Rep.Adriano Espaillat, ...
June 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Herrera Beutler, Jayapal Lead Bipartisan Letter Urging President to Use Defense Production Act to Spur PPE Production Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
June 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the US Department of Agriculture - Newhouse Joins Colleagues to Lead Bipartisan Effort to Include Apple Growers in Pandemic Relief Rep.Elise Stefanik, ...
June 23, 2020 Tweet - "We stand with our postal workers and @APWUnational . It is past time for Senator McConnell and Senate Republicans to put the Heroes Act on the Senate floor to help postal workers and so many other Americans fight this health and economic crisis." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Peter Gaynor, Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Senators Hassan, Warren, Casey, Schumer Call for Answers on Nursing Homes' Access to Adequate Personal Protective Equipment Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
June 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Frank Pallone, Chairman of the Committee on Energy & Commerce, and the Hon. Greg Walden, Ranking Member of the Committee on Energy & Commerce - 70 House Members Urge Inclusion of the Mental Health Services for Students Act in the Next COVID-19 Relief Legislation Rep.Joe Morelle, ...
June 22, 2020 Letter to Christi Grimm, Acting Inspector General of the US Department of Health and Human Services - After Trump Claims He "Slowed Down" Coronavirus Testing, Warren, Schumer, Markey, and Blumenthal Call for Inspector General to Investigate Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
June 22, 2020 Tonko Praises "Clean Recovery" in House Infrastructure Package Rep.Paul Tonko
June 22, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump is so consumed with his own ego that he's downplaying the numbers and inventing ridiculous excuses for why COVID-19 has come roaring back in certain areas. It's hard to imagine a more haphazard, less focused, less consistent response from an administration." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Senate Agriculture Committee Urges Secretary Perdue to Extend WIC Flexibilities Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 21, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump just admitted that he directed officials to slow testing. And even though there's a spike in COVID-19 cases in many states: The Trump administration still hasn't yet spent nearly $14 billion we fought to provide for testing and tracing!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 21, 2020 Tweet - "It's June 21, and the Trump admin is still sitting on nearly $14 billion we fought to provide for testing & tracing And now he's admitted he directed officials to slow testing to keep case numbers low when there's a spike in COVID-19 cases in many states!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 19, 2020 Rep. Meeks Joins President of Museum of Korean American Heritage and the Consulate General for the Republic of Korea for their Donation of PPE Rep.Gregory Meeks
June 19, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand announce nearly $300k in funding for tribal communities during the COVID-19 health crisis Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 19, 2020 Espaillat Secures Multiple Wins in Critical House Transportation Bill, Pushes For Fair Funding For New York Rep.Adriano Espaillat
June 19, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader and Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Sen. Dems: Education Investment Urgently Needed to Save the 2021 School Year & U.S. Economy Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader, and House Committee Chairs - Pingree to House Leadership: Prioritize Clean Energy Workforce & Mitigate Climate Crisis in Next Recovery Package Rep.Paul Tonko, ...
June 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - 81 House Members Urge Trump to Withdraw Executive Order that Dangerously Circumvents Key Environmental Reviews Intended to Protect Frontline Communities Rep.Tom Suozzi, ...
June 18, 2020 Tweet - "Today, Senator McConnell gave Justin Walker--his former intern--a promotion to the DC Circuit. In the middle of a national public health crisis, Senate Republicans confirmed a judge who opposes our country's health care law." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 18, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - After Over a Month of Senate Inaction, Merkley Leads Push to Bring HEROES Act to Floor for Debate and Vote Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 18, 2020 Letter to the Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Charles Rettig, IRS Commissioner - Meng Demands IRS Fix Broken Economic Stimulus Payment Hotline Rep.Grace Meng
June 18, 2020 Tweet - "The Dems' #JusticeInPolicing Act bans no-knock warrants in federal drug cases The Senate GOP bill only requires data on no-knock warrants Breonna Taylor was asleep in her bed when she was killed by police who had a no-knock warrant More data alone would not have saved her life" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the US Department of the Treasury and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the US Small Business Administration - Rep. Cisneros Calls for PPP Loan Disclosures as Mnuchin Finally Concedes Need For Transparency Rep.Gregory Meeks, ...
June 18, 2020 Tlaib, Pressley, and Lee Introduce Bill Advancing the Dismantling of Mass Incarceration During COVID-19 Pandemic Rep.Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
June 18, 2020 Gillibrand, Colleagues Introduce Andrew Kearse Accountability For Denial Of Medical Care Act Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
June 18, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand announce over $3 million in federal funding for telehealth services Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
June 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Reps. Crawford, Kildee Lead Bipartisan Effort to Increase Access to Healthy Food During Coronavirus Pandemic Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
June 18, 2020 Tweet - "This is a wonderful, wonderful day for the young Dreamers, for their families, for the American Dream. They work hard. They are on the frontlines of COVID-19, in the Armed Forces, in school and college. We have always believed in immigration in America. It is part of our soul." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - House Chairs Demand That SBA Immediately Comply With GAO's Oversight of Taxpayer Funds for Coronavirus Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
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