| March 24, 2022
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Letter to Denis McDonough, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Garbarino Leads Long Island Delegation in Letter Urging VA to Reconsider Service Cuts to Northport VAMC
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Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
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| March 24, 2022
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Letter to Richard Glick, Chair of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission - Castor, Tonko, Casten, Heinrich, Smith Urge Ferc to Help Deploy Advanced Grid Technologies
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Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
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| March 24, 2022
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Tweet - "The Senate this week passed the MAMMO for Veterans Act to expand veterans' access to breast cancer screening and lifesaving cancer care through the VA. Our veterans fought for us, and we'll never stop fighting for them."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 24, 2022
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Tweet - "This is an important move from the SEC to require big corporations to disclose their carbon pollution. Those emissions hurt our planet and add a lot of risk to our economy. And the SEC is using sunlight as a disinfectant!"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 24, 2022
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Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Committee Democrats Applaud Administration's Commitment to Improve Access to Nutritious Meals
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
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| March 24, 2022
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Letter to John Petrilla, Acting Environmental Branch of US Customs and Border Protection - Citing Environmental & Local Concerns, Schumer Calls on Feds to Reverse Course on Proposed Blind Bay Station Asap; Senator Says the Area Is Critical to Wildlife Habitats, Tourism Economy, & Fishers Landing Residents
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 24, 2022
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Malliotakis: Adams' Mandate Double Standard is a Snub to Working Class
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Rep. Nicole Malliotakis
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| March 24, 2022
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Tweet - "This is an important move from the SEC to require big corporations to disclose their carbon pollution. Those emissions hurt our planet and add a lot of risk to our economy. And the SEC is using sunlight as a disinfectant!"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 23, 2022
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Tweet - "The cost of insulin has skyrocketed. This is a crisis. The Senate will vote on a bill to fix this."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 23, 2022
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Tweet - "12 years ago today-- @BarackObama signed the Affordable Care Act into law. Last year-- @POTUS signed the #AmericanRescuePlan to make ACA coverage more affordable than ever. And now--we're continuing to work to lower health care and Rx costs for the people!"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 23, 2022
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Electrification Caucus Co-chairs Urge Climate Action, Investments in Widespread Electrification in President's 2023 Budget Proposal
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Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
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| March 22, 2022
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Letter to Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Wilson Leads Bipartisan Call for Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to Investigate Impact of Supply Chain Disruptions on Dialysis Services
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Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
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| March 22, 2022
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Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Cardin, Casey, Van Hollen, House Bay Leaders Urge President to Protect Chesapeake Bay, Accelerate Conservation Efforts
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| March 22, 2022
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Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Blumenauer, Co-Signers Send Letter to President Biden Calling for a National Climate Emergency Declaration
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Rep. Grace Meng, ...
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| March 22, 2022
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Tweet - "Insulin costs have been rapidly rising for years, and it's forcing millions of Americans with diabetes to make impossible decisions. This is a crisis, and the Senate will vote on a bill to fix this."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 21, 2022
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Letter to John Howard, Director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health - Garbarino, NY Members Request Information About New Federal Contract for 9/11 Survivors' and Responders' Medical Care
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Rep. Andrew Garbarino, ...
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| March 21, 2022
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Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Cardin, Casey, Van Hollen Lead Bicameral Push with House Chesapeake Bay Leaders for USDA to Prioritize Regional Climate Conservation Efforts
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| March 19, 2022
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Tweet - "Thank you to so many incredible members from @AARPNY for meeting with me. Millions of Americans--including so many of our older Americans--don't take their medications because they cannot afford them. It is dangerous and wrong. @SenateDems are moving forward to fix this."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 18, 2022
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Tweet - "Senator Booker is absolutely right. The War on Drugs has been a war on people--particularly people of color. Our bill will end the federal prohibition, make criminal justice reforms, and invest in the communities most impacted by the War on Drugs."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 17, 2022
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Following His Visit to Yonkers Last July, Schumer Delivers on His Promise, Securing Nearly $1 Million to Upgrade City's Sole Maternity Unit, Improving Health Equity for All Westchester Mothers -- Particularily Mothers of Color, Who Are Over a Quarter of St. John's Riverside Hospital's Maternal Patients; Senator Secures Funding in Budget to Combat Maternal Health Crisis
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 17, 2022
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Health Committee Examines Tonko Bill to Improve & Expand Rare Disease Treatment Options
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Rep. Paul Tonko
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| March 17, 2022
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Tweet - "BIG--After decades of irresponsible dumping, the Meeker Avenue Plume has been added to the National Priorities List for Superfund I've fought for this alongside local officials and activists to bring the full weight of EPA to bear for clean-up in Greenpoint and East Williamsburg"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 17, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Rogers Joins Colleagues in Calling for Immediate End to Transportation Mask Mandate
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Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, ...
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| March 17, 2022
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Letter to Honorable Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Carl Joins over 128 Colleagues in Demanding an Immediate End to Transportation Mask Mandate
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Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
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| March 17, 2022
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Kaptur Introduces Legislation to Establish Great Lakes Authority
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Rep. Joe Morelle, ...
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| March 16, 2022
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Tweet - "Today, @SenateFinance held a hearing to examine the alarming rise in prescription drug costs. Millions of Americans each year don't take their medications because they cannot afford them. It is dangerous and wrong. Senate Democrats are moving forward to fix this."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 16, 2022
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Congresswoman Tenney Slams Disgraced Former Gov. Cuomo After NYS Comptroller Report on COVID Nursing Home Deaths
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Rep. Claudia Tenney
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| March 16, 2022
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Ahead Of SASC Subcommittee Hearing On Health Effects Of Burn Pits, Gillibrand Discusses Path Forward On Bipartisan Burn Pits Legislation
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| March 15, 2022
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Tweet - "Since early in COVID, I've been working to deliver relief through FEMA to families who lost a loved one to COVID to pay funeral and cemetery costs. Today--we passed a grim milestone with $2B having been provided. My heart breaks for these families. I won't stop working for them."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 14, 2022
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Letter to Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States - Negotiations on Historic Climate Investments
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Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
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| March 13, 2022
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Biden's Department of Veterans Affairs is proposing to close the Brooklyn VA Medical Center and merge the Staten Island Community VA Clinic with NJ
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Rep. Nicole Malliotakis
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| March 11, 2022
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Tonko Secures Reauthorization of Erie Canalway Commission in Federal Budget
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Rep. Paul Tonko
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| March 11, 2022
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Maloney, Schumer and Gillibrand Deliver Funding for Hudson Valley Clean Water Projects
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| March 10, 2022
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Cardin, Marshall, Luján Legislation Improves Public Health Communication and Response
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| March 10, 2022
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Letter to Hon. David P. Pekoske, Administrator of Transportation Security Administration- Moolenaar Calls for End to Transit Mask Mandate
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Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
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| March 10, 2022
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Schumer, Gillibrand Reveal Local Rochester-finger Lakes Projects Will Receive Over $9 Million in Soon-to-pass Bipartisan Omnibus Spending Package; Includes $$$ for Rochester Crisis Intervention Service, Urban League Biz Start-up, Foodlink Upgrades, Rural Broadband & Keeping Our Communities Safe
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| March 9, 2022
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Letter to Deanne Criswell, Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Gillibrand To FEMA: Work With States To Implement Federal Dam Safety Infrastructure Funding
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| March 8, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Eric Adams, Mayor of the City of New York - Rep. Delgado Fights to Keep Flavored Milk in New York City Schools
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Rep. Grace Meng, ...
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| March 8, 2022
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Menendez, Booker, Blumenthal, Gillibrand Reintroduce Legislation to Provide Parity for Seniors in Puerto Rico and Other U.S. Territories in Medicare Part D
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| March 8, 2022
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Congressman David Scott Unveils Bipartisan Protect Lifesaving Anesthesia Care for Veterans Act
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Rep. Andrew Garbarino, ...
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| March 8, 2022
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Tweet - "Democrats are laser-focused on: -- Taking aim at insulin costs -- Lowering prices at the grocery store -- Building on historic job growth -- Expanding opportunity for the middle class American families can rest assured that Democrats are the party truly standing in their corner."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 8, 2022
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Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader - Rep. Stansbury Joins Lawmakers Urging Congress to Support Relief for Those with Long COVID
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| March 8, 2022
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Tweet - "The Biden administration has been clear: To save lives, keep schools open, and keep Americans safe, Congress must pass additional COVID response funding now. And that's exactly what we're working to deliver before another variant arises."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 8, 2022
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Tweet - "Sen. Rick Scott released a GOP platform to raise taxes on millions of families by $1000+ a year Sen. Ron Johnson called to revive failed GOP efforts to rip affordable health care from 30M Americans That's where the GOP stands Dems are working to help people across America"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 7, 2022
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Letter to Robert Califf, Commissioner of the US Food and Drug Administration - FDA Considerations of Over-the-Counter Birth Control
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
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| March 7, 2022
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Tweet - "Democrats are the party offering ideas for how to combat inflation. We're taking aim at insulin costs. We're working to repair supply chain bottlenecks. We're zeroing in on policies to lower prices at the grocery store."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 7, 2022
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Meng Applauds Passage of Legislation to Finally Provide Veterans Harmed by Burn Pits and Other Toxic Exposure Access to Benefits
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Rep. Grace Meng
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| March 3, 2022
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Tweet - "I'm working to deliver the $22.5B requested by the Biden White House for COVID response, including vaccines and testing. Congress must provide these resources to save lives, keep schools open, and keep Americans safe from COVID."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 3, 2022
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Letter to the Hon. Tom Carper, Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, and the Hon. Shelly Moore Capito, Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee - Schumer, Gillibrand lead effort to reauthorize and secure a critical increase in funding for the Northern Border Regional Commission -- to accelerate pandemic recovery, job creation, housing and childcare expansion, & infrastructure investment throughout Upstate New York
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| March 3, 2022
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Gillibrand Applauds House Passage Of The Bipartisan Honoring Our Pact Act; Urges Senate To Quickly Pass The Presumptive Benefits For War Fighters Exposed To Burn Pits And Other Toxins Act
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| March 2, 2022
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Congresswoman Tenney's Statement on the End of NY's School Mask Mandate
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Rep. Claudia Tenney
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| March 2, 2022
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Tonko, Turner Respond to President's Call to Advance their Addiction Treatment Legislation
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Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
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| March 1, 2022
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Tweet - "Insulin costs have been rapidly rising for years. Millions of Americans with diabetes are forced to make impossible decisions. It's dangerous and wrong. Senate Democrats will move forward on a bill to fix this. #SOTU"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Feb. 25, 2022
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Letter to Robert Califf, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Cicilline, Lee, Eshoo, Maloney Lead Colleagues in Urging FDA to End Homophobic Blood Donation Deferral Period
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Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
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| Feb. 25, 2022
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Tweet - "We secured a huge $3.5B in the infrastructure & jobs law we passed to clean up toxic sites This money will reinvigorate the EPA's Superfund clean-up program and free existing resources to force corporate polluters to pay for clean up at sites like North Brooklyn's Newtown Creek!"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Feb. 24, 2022
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Nadler & Cicilline Applaud Justice Department's Challenge of Harmful Healthcare Merger
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| Feb. 23, 2022
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Schumer doubles down on push to reduce outrageous cost of insulin for the 1.7m New Yorkers--51,000 in central NY--with diabetes; standing with Syracuse diabetes advocates, Schumer announces he will call for Senate vote in march to get insulin cost down from $300-$600 per prescription to $35
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Feb. 23, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Patrick Leahy, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations and Hon. Richard Shelby, Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations - Sen. Cramer, Colleagues Lead Bipartisan Call for Diaper Banks Funding in Final FY2022 Appropriations Package
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Feb. 23, 2022
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Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States, Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada - Rep. Donalds Leads Letter to Biden and Trudeau Regarding Trucker Protest
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Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, ...
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| Feb. 23, 2022
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Tweet - "It was an honor to stand with Nurse Coretta Killikelly and so many people fighting diabetes in Albany. It's preposterous and dangerous that a 40-day supply of insulin can cost over $600. This is a crisis, and @SenateDems will move forward on a bill to fix it."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Feb. 22, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Rep. Estes and Republican Colleagues Urge Speaker Pelosi to End CMS Vaccine Mandate
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Rep. Claudia Tenney, ...
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| Feb. 22, 2022
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Tweet - "Insulin costs have been rapidly rising for years. Millions of Americans with diabetes are forced to make impossible decisions. It's dangerous and wrong. I was proud to stand with New Yorkers in Buffalo fighting diabetes. @SenateDems will move forward on a bill to fix this."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Feb. 20, 2022
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Tweet - "It's preposterous and dangerous that a 40-day supply of insulin can cost over $600. This is a crisis, and @SenateDems will move forward on a bill to fix it. The millions of Americans with diabetes stand with us--like the New Yorkers standing with me today to tell their stories."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Feb. 18, 2022
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SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE THAT $1 BILLION INVESTMENT SECURED IN THE FEDERAL INFRASTRUCTURE PACKAGE WILL ACCELERATE GREAT LAKES CLEANUP IN NEW YORK
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| Feb. 18, 2022
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SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE OVER $5 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR ST. LUKE HEALTH SERVICES IN OSWEGO AND THE MOHAWK VALLEY HEALTH SYSTEM'S COVID RESPONSE
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| Feb. 18, 2022
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Letter to Patrick Leahy, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Richard Shelby, Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Duckworth, Cramer, Casey Lead Bipartisan Call for Diaper Banks Funding in Final FY2022 Appropriations Package
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Feb. 17, 2022
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Tweet - "Democrats are focused on lowering costs for Americans, including by taking aim at insulin prices. It's preposterous that some pay over $600 for a 40-day supply. This issue is a priority for @SenateDems . I'm proud @SenatorWarnock has introduced legislation to fix this."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Feb. 17, 2022
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Tweet - "Dr. Lorna Breen was a NYC health care hero who lost her life to suicide at the pandemic's height. Tonight, we passed a bill in her honor to help health care workers with their mental health. It now goes to @POTUS 's desk. To Dr. Breen and her family, thank you for all you've done."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Feb. 17, 2022
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Tweet - "Tonight, I took steps on the Senate floor to move forward on the Women's Health Protection Act. Because a woman's right to choose is a fundamental right, and this Senate will vote on the Women's Health Protection Act to protect abortion rights."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Feb. 17, 2022
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Letter Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense - Urging TRICARE to cover COVID-19 Tests for Active-Duty Personnel and Military Families
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Rep. Grace Meng, ...
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| Feb. 16, 2022
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Tonko's NY-NJ Watershed Act Advances Out of Committee
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Rep. Paul Tonko
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| Feb. 16, 2022
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Letter to Secretary Becerra, Secretary Walsh, and Secretary Yellen - Van Hollen, Hassan Crack Down on Insurance Companies That Illegally Deny Women Access to Birth Control
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Feb. 16, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Hon. Marty Walsh, Secretary of Labor, and Hon. Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury - Kaine Joins Colleagues in Effort to Crack Down on Insurance Companies That Illegally Deny Women Access to Birth Control
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| Feb. 15, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Warner & Kaine Join Senate Colleagues in Urging Biden Administration to Limit Junk Health Plans
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| Feb. 15, 2022
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Letter to Jeffrey Zients, White House COVID Coordinator - Congressman Don Young Sends Letter Calling on White House to Recognize Cruise Industry's COVID-19 Safety Record and to Stop Picking Transportation Winners and Losers
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Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, ...
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