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Dec. 20, 2019
Schumer, Gillibrand announce bipartisan appropriations bill funds $495 million in federal funds to Land and Water Conservation Fund
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Dec. 20, 2019
Tweet - "Why is the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission trying to make renewable sources of energy more expensive for Americans in our largest power grid? This is unacceptable. This is not how to fight the climate crisis. We will fight this."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 20, 2019
Still on the front lines of combating Lyme disease, Schumer, Gillibrand announce $2 million increase in CDC Lyme disease funding & inclusion of Kay Hagan TICK Act in final, bipartisan budget deal; senators say funding boost & bill are vital to support all-out war against tick-borne diseases across Upstate NY
Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Dec. 20, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Schumer, Gillibrand announce Feds have heeded their call, approved Major Disaster Declaration for New York state to eighteen upstate counties impacted by the Halloween storm
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Dec. 20, 2019
Letter to Francis S. Collins, Director of the National Institutes of Health - Blunt Rochester Leads Colleagues in Letter to National Institutes of Health Requesting Information on Grant Funding Disparities
Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
Dec. 19, 2019
Tonko Votes Against USMCA for Failure to Address Climate Change
Rep. Paul Tonko
Dec. 19, 2019
Tweet - "Republican obsession with killing the Affordable Care Act continues. More than 100 million Americans with pre-existing conditions could lose their healthcare protections. We must stop them. We will stop them #ForThePeople."
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Dec. 19, 2019
Schumer, Gillibrand secure $2.5 million in 2020 funding for critical national firefighter cancer registry and $5 million boosts for two essential firefighter grant programs in bipartisan spending bill; Schumer-backed registry gets $1.5m increase to help researchers track, treat and eventually thwart connection between firefighters & cancer
Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Dec. 18, 2019
Tweet - "The 5th Circuit's cowardly decision, which likely delays a Supreme Court decision until after 2020, is obviously an attempt to shield Republicans from the massive blowback they would receive if the highest court in the land were to strike down the ACA before the upcoming election"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 18, 2019
Tweet - "Americans must not be fooled: Republicans have no plan to lower costs and expand health care coverage, only a lawsuit that takes it all away."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 18, 2019
Tweet - "So long as Republicans continue to control the Senate and wage this dangerous effort to sabotage our health care system, the health care Americans rely on will not be safe."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 18, 2019
Schumer, Gillibrand announce: As part of soon-to-pass bipartisan spending bill, High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas program will remain under office of National Drug Control policy, receive $5m increase for FY2020; senators say program plays essential role in combatting opioid epidemic
Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Dec. 18, 2019
Tweet - "Tonight's ruling is a sharp reminder to Americans that a heartless lawsuit supported by Congressional Republicans and President Trump is why vital health care protections--especially protections for people with pre-existing conditions--are in grave danger."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 17, 2019
Letter to the Hon. John Barrasso, Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, and the Hon. Tom Carper, Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee - After Recent Report Reveals Potentially Hazardous At-Risk Dams Throughout New York, Gillibrand Calls On Congress To Help Fix Aging Infrastructure And Prevent Dam Failures
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Dec. 17, 2019
Tweet - "It took too long to get our 9/11 first responders the permanent reauthorization of the Victim Compensation Fund I'm proud to have fought for them alongside all who joined the cause The memory of people like James Zadroga, Ray Pfeifer, Luis Alvarez and more lives on in this law."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 17, 2019
Schumer announces $21 million dollar surge of Fed funds for Long Island Sound will be part of upcoming Fed budget deal; surge in pollution protection funds is $7 million more than last year & represents major investments since he became leader
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 17, 2019
After years long battle, Schumer, Gillibrand secure +$75 million in Fed funding for West Valley Demonstration Project clean up in just-unveiled spending package; neglected program has posed health & environmental threat
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Dec. 17, 2019
Tweet - "I'm proud to have fought for a $550 million increase for the Child Care Development Block Grant. It will now get a total $5.826 billion--more than double from just 3 years ago. The Child Care Development Block Grant helps states offset child care costs for low-income families."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 16, 2019
Tweet - "This is important: Open enrollment to sign up for health insurance was just extended. If you had trouble signing up, you only have until 3am ET on Wednesday, December 18. #GetCovered now. http://healthcare.gov And remember: New Yorkers have until January 31 to get covered!"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 16, 2019
Tweet - "The Senate hasn't debated legislation to expand background checks. The Senate hasn't debated legislation to reduce the cost of health care. Republican Leadership has refused to work with us on bipartisan solutions to secure our elections. Sen. McConnell: It's past time to act!"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 16, 2019
Schumer, Gillibrand to IJC: Immediately begin overhaul analysis of how to change plan 2014 now that $1.5m is secured in soon-to-pass spending deal; senators call for analysis to get underway ASAP to address plan 2014 faults before flooding season hits and more vital property is damaged
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Dec. 16, 2019
Letter to Mark Morgan, Acting Commissioner of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection - Warren, DeLauro, Colleagues Reiterate Urgent Concerns With Border Protection Agency's "Unconscionable" Failure to Provide Flu Vaccines for Migrants in Custody
Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
Dec. 15, 2019
Tweet - "TODAY'S THE DAY! If you haven't gotten covered or changed your coverage for 2020, today's the last chance for most Americans. Sign. Up. Now. http://healthcare.gov"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 14, 2019
Tweet - "ONE DAY TO GO! Make sure your family and friends know that most Americans only have until tomorrow to #GetCovered or change their coverage for 2020. http://healthcare.gov"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 13, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General for the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security - Menendez, Bicameral Group of Colleagues Request that Inspector General Review FEMA's Faltering Efforts to Rebuild Vieques' Closed Health Care Facility
Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
Dec. 13, 2019
Stefanik Sends Letters to House Leadership and Appropriators Opposing Weakening of the MATS Rule
Rep. Elise Stefanik
Dec. 13, 2019
Tweet - "TWO DAYS LEFT: Most Americans only have until December 15, 2019 to #GetCovered or change their coverage for 2020. http://healthcare.gov"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 13, 2019
Following his push, Schumer announces U.S. Army Corps of Engineers authorize funding to initiate feasibility study of the deepening of the Oswego Harbor
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 12, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Roger Wicker, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and the Hon. Maria Cantwell, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation - Udall, Senators Urge Stronger Methane Limits in Senate Pipeline Legislation
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Dec. 12, 2019
Stefanik Cosponsors Legislation Supporting Community Health Centers
Rep. Elise Stefanik
Dec. 12, 2019
Tonko Votes on Landmark Bill to Lower Drug Costs
Rep. Paul Tonko
Dec. 12, 2019
Meng Hails House Passage of Legislation to Lower Prescription Drug Prices for Americans
Rep. Grace Meng
Dec. 12, 2019
Suozzi, Rice vote to pass critical legislation to lower prescription drug prices
Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
Dec. 12, 2019
Tweet - "Our dependence on pharmaceutical imports from China could pose serious national security & public health risks I'm asking @USGAO to investigate the U.S. pharmaceutical market's dependence on China & to assess US capability to manufacture our own finished pharmaceutical products"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 12, 2019
Schumer secures Fentanyl Sanctions Act in national defense bill; first-ever targeted fentanyl sanctions bill, authored by schumer, will hold china & other foreign traffickers accountable for illicit trafficking & includes more tools for law enforcement
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 11, 2019
Stefanik Helps Introduce, Supportive of Alternative to Pelosi's Drug Pricing Bill -- the Lower Costs, More Cures Act
Rep. Elise Stefanik
Dec. 11, 2019
Cotton, Schumer Bill Cracking Down on Chinese Fentanyl Included in Defense Bill
Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Dec. 11, 2019
Schumer, Brindisi announce inclusion of Fentanyl Sanctions Act in must-pass national defense bill soon to get vote; first-ever targeted fentanyl sanctions bill will hold China and other foreign traffickers accountable for illicit trafficking; also comes with more tools for law enforcement
Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Dec. 11, 2019
Tweet - "The opioid epidemic is devastating--claiming US lives Labs in China have been cooking up formulas of death and illegally exporting fentanyl across the US It must stop That's why I fought to ensure our bipartisan Fentanyl Sanctions Act will be included in the annual defense bill"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 11, 2019
Tweet - "I'm sure President Trump is sitting there fuming again that he wasn't named the Time Person of the Year. So I hope this message reaches him loud and clear: Greta and the students fighting so hard for action on the climate crisis are an inspiration to the whole world."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 10, 2019
Stefanik Offers Amendment to Coastal and Great Lakes Communities Enhancement Act to Prioritize Harmful Algal Bloom Development Research
Rep. Elise Stefanik
Dec. 10, 2019
Tonko Decries Removal of NDAA Provisions Addressing PFAS
Rep. Paul Tonko
Dec. 10, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Congressman Joe Morelle urges action to end practice of surprise medical billing
Rep. Joe Morelle, ...
Dec. 10, 2019
Gillibrand Announces Her Legislation To Identify Where PFAS Chemicals Are Released Into The Environment Included In Final National Defense Authorization Act, Vows To Continue To Fight To Regulate And Clean Up Chemicals In Drinking Water
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Dec. 10, 2019
Tweet - "Because of the Trump administration's health care sabotage: Over 400,000 more kids in America were forced to go without health insurance in 2018 than in 2016. That's appalling."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 10, 2019
Tweet - "President Trump: Your treatment of our fellow citizens in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands is egregious. Congress appropriated these funds long ago to help families recover from disastrous hurricanes. You are required to release them. Do it now."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 9, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Charles Grassley, Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, and the Hon. Ronald Wyden, Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee - Heinrich Pushes For Clean Energy Tax Extenders
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Dec. 9, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Jennifer Moughalian, Acting Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources and Acting Chief Financial Officer of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Velázquez, Craig and Maloney Press HHS on Removal of LGBTQ Protections
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, ...
Dec. 9, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Durbin, Colleagues Send Letter To U.N. Convention And President Trump In Support Of Global Efforts To Combat Climate Change
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Dec. 9, 2019
Letter to Patricia Espinosa, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change - Durbin, Colleagues Send Letter To U.N. Convention And President Trump In Support Of Global Efforts To Combat Climate Change
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Dec. 8, 2019
With Veteran And Military Suicide Posing A Crisis In New York And Across The Country, Gillibrand Stands With Veterans, Advocates, Medical Experts And Unveils New Push To Strengthen Mental Health Access And Support For The Military Community
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Dec. 7, 2019
Tweet - "Bad weather out west means some potato farmers may not be able to fulfill their contracts with big restaurants and grocers. But potato crops across New York like on Long Island are ample. Today, we're telling @WeRRestaurants to help us get the word out about buying NY potatoes!"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 6, 2019
Tonko, Fortenberry & Lee Unveil Bill to Streamline Permitting for Residential Clean Energy Systems
Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
Dec. 6, 2019
Tweet - "A huge thank you to all the students and young people at the #ClimateStrike today in New York! Your voices and your actions and your efforts are shaking the conscience of the world. Keep it up. Never let up. We must work together to take bold action to stop climate change."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 6, 2019
Cunningham Introduces the Disaster Assistance Equity Act
Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
Dec. 6, 2019
Tweet - "President Trump: 10 years ago today, you and your family lobbied President Obama in a @NYTimes ad to act on the climate crisis. So why are you ignoring the science and stymying action now?!"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 6, 2019
Letter to the Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, and the Honorable Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the United States House of Representatives - Rep. Porter Leads Bipartisan Effort to Prevent Tax Increases on Families Deducting Medical Expenses
Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
Dec. 5, 2019
Schumer announces, 3+ years since PFOS discovery in Newburgh water & after endless delays & foot-dragging, installation of Schumer-secured filtration system, the first interim remedial measure, is finally complete; senator says today marks first step in finally restoring safe, clean drinking water in Newburgh
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 5, 2019
In personal meeting with Canadian Consul General, Schumer pushes IJC partners to support increased outflows to reduce sky-high Lake Ontario water levels; furthers major push to reduce threat of 3rd year of historic flooding, including raising Moses-Saunders dam outflows
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 5, 2019
Tweet - "President Trump's Title X rule is a gag on health care providers It hurts their ability to work with women to determine the best health care decisions It puts barriers in the way of American women accessing care they need It's past time for Congress to overturn it #ProtectX"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 4, 2019
Stefanik Sends Letter to President Trump Supporting Disaster Declaration Following Halloween Storm
Rep. Elise Stefanik
Dec. 3, 2019
The Hill - Putting patients first: Protecting Americans from surprise medical bills
Rep. Joe Morelle
Dec. 3, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the U.S. Senate, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Minority Leader of the U.S. Senate, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the U.S. House of Representatives - With Less Than Three Weeks To Go For Congress To Approve Funding For Critical Health Programs, Gillibrand Launches New Push For Congress To Extend, Raise, And Reauthorize Funding For Community Health Centers
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Dec. 3, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Following Catastrophic Floods, Brindisi, Schumer, Gillibrand Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral, Push for President Trump to Approve Disaster Declaration
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Dec. 3, 2019
Tweet - "President Trump buried his head in the sand on the climate crisis. But Americans are still committed to climate action. Our cities, states, and businesses are still taking bold action to meet our commitments to the Paris Climate Agreement. #COP25"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 2, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Durbin Sends Bipartisan & Bicameral Letter To President Trump Urging For Final E-Cigarette Flavor Ban
Rep. Grace Meng, ...
Nov. 29, 2019
Tweet - "This is serious, and it can't wait. That's why Democrats are fighting to bring these policies to #ActOnClimate to the Senate floor immediately. From my new #CleanCars plan to preserving our climate for future generations. #ClimateFriday"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 27, 2019
Letter to President Donald J. Trump - Democrats Slam Trump Administration over Latest Walk Back from Strong Tobacco Regulation
Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Nov. 27, 2019
Tweet - "RT if you agree it is long past time to #ActOnClimate. From my new #CleanCars plan to preserving our climate for future generations: Democrats are fighting to bring these policies to the Senate floor. NOW."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 26, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Merkley, Wyden Join Senate Democrats to Slam Trump Administration's Walk Back from Strong Tobacco Regulation
Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Nov. 26, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Todd Semonite, U.S. Army Corps Lt. General - Schumer reveals: Army Corps of engineers has special powers to react to emergencies like one now underway in Suffolk from recent storms that washed away essential barriers; senator calls on Corps to step in as local communities fear risk of flooding as more storms loom
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 26, 2019
Tweet - "Yet another blaring alarm that we need to fight climate change on all fronts. From my new #CleanCars plan to preserving our climate for future generations: Democrats are fighting to bring these policies to the Senate floor. NOW."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 25, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Lawmakers urge EPA to drop its plan to undo methane waste rule
Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
Nov. 25, 2019
Schumer, Gillibrand, Brindisi Announce Over $238K In Federal Funding To Help Combat The Opioid Epidemic In The Southern Tier
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 25, 2019
Schumer, Gillibrand, Tonko Announce Over $357K In Federal Funding To Help Combat The Opioid Epidemic In The Capital Region
Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Date
Title
Politician
Dec. 20, 2019
Schumer, Gillibrand announce bipartisan appropriations bill funds $495 million in federal funds to Land and Water Conservation Fund
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Dec. 20, 2019
Tweet - "Why is the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission trying to make renewable sources of energy more expensive for Americans in our largest power grid? This is unacceptable. This is not how to fight the climate crisis. We will fight this."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 20, 2019
Still on the front lines of combating Lyme disease, Schumer, Gillibrand announce $2 million increase in CDC Lyme disease funding & inclusion of Kay Hagan TICK Act in final, bipartisan budget deal; senators say funding boost & bill are vital to support all-out war against tick-borne diseases across Upstate NY
Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Dec. 20, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Schumer, Gillibrand announce Feds have heeded their call, approved Major Disaster Declaration for New York state to eighteen upstate counties impacted by the Halloween storm
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Dec. 20, 2019
Letter to Francis S. Collins, Director of the National Institutes of Health - Blunt Rochester Leads Colleagues in Letter to National Institutes of Health Requesting Information on Grant Funding Disparities
Rep.Gregory Meeks, ...
Dec. 19, 2019
Tonko Votes Against USMCA for Failure to Address Climate Change
Rep.Paul Tonko
Dec. 19, 2019
Tweet - "Republican obsession with killing the Affordable Care Act continues. More than 100 million Americans with pre-existing conditions could lose their healthcare protections. We must stop them. We will stop them #ForThePeople."
Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Dec. 19, 2019
Schumer, Gillibrand secure $2.5 million in 2020 funding for critical national firefighter cancer registry and $5 million boosts for two essential firefighter grant programs in bipartisan spending bill; Schumer-backed registry gets $1.5m increase to help researchers track, treat and eventually thwart connection between firefighters & cancer
Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Dec. 18, 2019
Tweet - "The 5th Circuit's cowardly decision, which likely delays a Supreme Court decision until after 2020, is obviously an attempt to shield Republicans from the massive blowback they would receive if the highest court in the land were to strike down the ACA before the upcoming election"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 18, 2019
Tweet - "Americans must not be fooled: Republicans have no plan to lower costs and expand health care coverage, only a lawsuit that takes it all away."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 18, 2019
Tweet - "So long as Republicans continue to control the Senate and wage this dangerous effort to sabotage our health care system, the health care Americans rely on will not be safe."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 18, 2019
Schumer, Gillibrand announce: As part of soon-to-pass bipartisan spending bill, High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas program will remain under office of National Drug Control policy, receive $5m increase for FY2020; senators say program plays essential role in combatting opioid epidemic
Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Dec. 18, 2019
Tweet - "Tonight's ruling is a sharp reminder to Americans that a heartless lawsuit supported by Congressional Republicans and President Trump is why vital health care protections--especially protections for people with pre-existing conditions--are in grave danger."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 17, 2019
Letter to the Hon. John Barrasso, Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, and the Hon. Tom Carper, Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee - After Recent Report Reveals Potentially Hazardous At-Risk Dams Throughout New York, Gillibrand Calls On Congress To Help Fix Aging Infrastructure And Prevent Dam Failures
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Dec. 17, 2019
Tweet - "It took too long to get our 9/11 first responders the permanent reauthorization of the Victim Compensation Fund I'm proud to have fought for them alongside all who joined the cause The memory of people like James Zadroga, Ray Pfeifer, Luis Alvarez and more lives on in this law."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 17, 2019
Schumer announces $21 million dollar surge of Fed funds for Long Island Sound will be part of upcoming Fed budget deal; surge in pollution protection funds is $7 million more than last year & represents major investments since he became leader
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 17, 2019
After years long battle, Schumer, Gillibrand secure +$75 million in Fed funding for West Valley Demonstration Project clean up in just-unveiled spending package; neglected program has posed health & environmental threat
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Dec. 17, 2019
Tweet - "I'm proud to have fought for a $550 million increase for the Child Care Development Block Grant. It will now get a total $5.826 billion--more than double from just 3 years ago. The Child Care Development Block Grant helps states offset child care costs for low-income families."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 16, 2019
Tweet - "This is important: Open enrollment to sign up for health insurance was just extended. If you had trouble signing up, you only have until 3am ET on Wednesday, December 18. #GetCovered now. http://healthcare.gov And remember: New Yorkers have until January 31 to get covered!"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 16, 2019
Tweet - "The Senate hasn't debated legislation to expand background checks. The Senate hasn't debated legislation to reduce the cost of health care. Republican Leadership has refused to work with us on bipartisan solutions to secure our elections. Sen. McConnell: It's past time to act!"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 16, 2019
Schumer, Gillibrand to IJC: Immediately begin overhaul analysis of how to change plan 2014 now that $1.5m is secured in soon-to-pass spending deal; senators call for analysis to get underway ASAP to address plan 2014 faults before flooding season hits and more vital property is damaged
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Dec. 16, 2019
Letter to Mark Morgan, Acting Commissioner of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection - Warren, DeLauro, Colleagues Reiterate Urgent Concerns With Border Protection Agency's "Unconscionable" Failure to Provide Flu Vaccines for Migrants in Custody
Rep.Adriano Espaillat, ...
Dec. 15, 2019
Tweet - "TODAY'S THE DAY! If you haven't gotten covered or changed your coverage for 2020, today's the last chance for most Americans. Sign. Up. Now. http://healthcare.gov"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 14, 2019
Tweet - "ONE DAY TO GO! Make sure your family and friends know that most Americans only have until tomorrow to #GetCovered or change their coverage for 2020. http://healthcare.gov"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 13, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General for the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security - Menendez, Bicameral Group of Colleagues Request that Inspector General Review FEMA's Faltering Efforts to Rebuild Vieques' Closed Health Care Facility
Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
Dec. 13, 2019
Stefanik Sends Letters to House Leadership and Appropriators Opposing Weakening of the MATS Rule
Rep.Elise Stefanik
Dec. 13, 2019
Tweet - "TWO DAYS LEFT: Most Americans only have until December 15, 2019 to #GetCovered or change their coverage for 2020. http://healthcare.gov"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 13, 2019
Following his push, Schumer announces U.S. Army Corps of Engineers authorize funding to initiate feasibility study of the deepening of the Oswego Harbor
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 12, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Roger Wicker, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and the Hon. Maria Cantwell, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation - Udall, Senators Urge Stronger Methane Limits in Senate Pipeline Legislation
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Dec. 12, 2019
Stefanik Cosponsors Legislation Supporting Community Health Centers
Rep.Elise Stefanik
Dec. 12, 2019
Tonko Votes on Landmark Bill to Lower Drug Costs
Rep.Paul Tonko
Dec. 12, 2019
Meng Hails House Passage of Legislation to Lower Prescription Drug Prices for Americans
Rep.Grace Meng
Dec. 12, 2019
Suozzi, Rice vote to pass critical legislation to lower prescription drug prices
Rep.Tom Suozzi, ...
Dec. 12, 2019
Tweet - "Our dependence on pharmaceutical imports from China could pose serious national security & public health risks I'm asking @USGAO to investigate the U.S. pharmaceutical market's dependence on China & to assess US capability to manufacture our own finished pharmaceutical products"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 12, 2019
Schumer secures Fentanyl Sanctions Act in national defense bill; first-ever targeted fentanyl sanctions bill, authored by schumer, will hold china & other foreign traffickers accountable for illicit trafficking & includes more tools for law enforcement
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 11, 2019
Stefanik Helps Introduce, Supportive of Alternative to Pelosi's Drug Pricing Bill -- the Lower Costs, More Cures Act
Rep.Elise Stefanik
Dec. 11, 2019
Cotton, Schumer Bill Cracking Down on Chinese Fentanyl Included in Defense Bill
Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Dec. 11, 2019
Schumer, Brindisi announce inclusion of Fentanyl Sanctions Act in must-pass national defense bill soon to get vote; first-ever targeted fentanyl sanctions bill will hold China and other foreign traffickers accountable for illicit trafficking; also comes with more tools for law enforcement
Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Dec. 11, 2019
Tweet - "The opioid epidemic is devastating--claiming US lives Labs in China have been cooking up formulas of death and illegally exporting fentanyl across the US It must stop That's why I fought to ensure our bipartisan Fentanyl Sanctions Act will be included in the annual defense bill"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 11, 2019
Tweet - "I'm sure President Trump is sitting there fuming again that he wasn't named the Time Person of the Year. So I hope this message reaches him loud and clear: Greta and the students fighting so hard for action on the climate crisis are an inspiration to the whole world."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 10, 2019
Stefanik Offers Amendment to Coastal and Great Lakes Communities Enhancement Act to Prioritize Harmful Algal Bloom Development Research
Rep.Elise Stefanik
Dec. 10, 2019
Tonko Decries Removal of NDAA Provisions Addressing PFAS
Rep.Paul Tonko
Dec. 10, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Congressman Joe Morelle urges action to end practice of surprise medical billing
Rep.Joe Morelle, ...
Dec. 10, 2019
Gillibrand Announces Her Legislation To Identify Where PFAS Chemicals Are Released Into The Environment Included In Final National Defense Authorization Act, Vows To Continue To Fight To Regulate And Clean Up Chemicals In Drinking Water
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Dec. 10, 2019
Tweet - "Because of the Trump administration's health care sabotage: Over 400,000 more kids in America were forced to go without health insurance in 2018 than in 2016. That's appalling."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 10, 2019
Tweet - "President Trump: Your treatment of our fellow citizens in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands is egregious. Congress appropriated these funds long ago to help families recover from disastrous hurricanes. You are required to release them. Do it now."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 9, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Charles Grassley, Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, and the Hon. Ronald Wyden, Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee - Heinrich Pushes For Clean Energy Tax Extenders
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Dec. 9, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Jennifer Moughalian, Acting Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources and Acting Chief Financial Officer of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Velázquez, Craig and Maloney Press HHS on Removal of LGBTQ Protections
Rep.Hakeem Jeffries, ...
Dec. 9, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Durbin, Colleagues Send Letter To U.N. Convention And President Trump In Support Of Global Efforts To Combat Climate Change
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Dec. 9, 2019
Letter to Patricia Espinosa, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change - Durbin, Colleagues Send Letter To U.N. Convention And President Trump In Support Of Global Efforts To Combat Climate Change
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Dec. 8, 2019
With Veteran And Military Suicide Posing A Crisis In New York And Across The Country, Gillibrand Stands With Veterans, Advocates, Medical Experts And Unveils New Push To Strengthen Mental Health Access And Support For The Military Community
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Dec. 7, 2019
Tweet - "Bad weather out west means some potato farmers may not be able to fulfill their contracts with big restaurants and grocers. But potato crops across New York like on Long Island are ample. Today, we're telling @WeRRestaurants to help us get the word out about buying NY potatoes!"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 6, 2019
Tonko, Fortenberry & Lee Unveil Bill to Streamline Permitting for Residential Clean Energy Systems
Rep.Paul Tonko, ...
Dec. 6, 2019
Tweet - "A huge thank you to all the students and young people at the #ClimateStrike today in New York! Your voices and your actions and your efforts are shaking the conscience of the world. Keep it up. Never let up. We must work together to take bold action to stop climate change."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 6, 2019
Cunningham Introduces the Disaster Assistance Equity Act
Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
Dec. 6, 2019
Tweet - "President Trump: 10 years ago today, you and your family lobbied President Obama in a @NYTimes ad to act on the climate crisis. So why are you ignoring the science and stymying action now?!"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 6, 2019
Letter to the Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, and the Honorable Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the United States House of Representatives - Rep. Porter Leads Bipartisan Effort to Prevent Tax Increases on Families Deducting Medical Expenses
Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
Dec. 5, 2019
Schumer announces, 3+ years since PFOS discovery in Newburgh water & after endless delays & foot-dragging, installation of Schumer-secured filtration system, the first interim remedial measure, is finally complete; senator says today marks first step in finally restoring safe, clean drinking water in Newburgh
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 5, 2019
In personal meeting with Canadian Consul General, Schumer pushes IJC partners to support increased outflows to reduce sky-high Lake Ontario water levels; furthers major push to reduce threat of 3rd year of historic flooding, including raising Moses-Saunders dam outflows
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 5, 2019
Tweet - "President Trump's Title X rule is a gag on health care providers It hurts their ability to work with women to determine the best health care decisions It puts barriers in the way of American women accessing care they need It's past time for Congress to overturn it #ProtectX"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 4, 2019
Stefanik Sends Letter to President Trump Supporting Disaster Declaration Following Halloween Storm
Rep.Elise Stefanik
Dec. 3, 2019
The Hill - Putting patients first: Protecting Americans from surprise medical bills
Rep.Joe Morelle
Dec. 3, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the U.S. Senate, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Minority Leader of the U.S. Senate, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the U.S. House of Representatives - With Less Than Three Weeks To Go For Congress To Approve Funding For Critical Health Programs, Gillibrand Launches New Push For Congress To Extend, Raise, And Reauthorize Funding For Community Health Centers
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Dec. 3, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Following Catastrophic Floods, Brindisi, Schumer, Gillibrand Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral, Push for President Trump to Approve Disaster Declaration
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Dec. 3, 2019
Tweet - "President Trump buried his head in the sand on the climate crisis. But Americans are still committed to climate action. Our cities, states, and businesses are still taking bold action to meet our commitments to the Paris Climate Agreement. #COP25"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 2, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Durbin Sends Bipartisan & Bicameral Letter To President Trump Urging For Final E-Cigarette Flavor Ban
Rep.Grace Meng, ...
Nov. 29, 2019
Tweet - "This is serious, and it can't wait. That's why Democrats are fighting to bring these policies to #ActOnClimate to the Senate floor immediately. From my new #CleanCars plan to preserving our climate for future generations. #ClimateFriday"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 27, 2019
Letter to President Donald J. Trump - Democrats Slam Trump Administration over Latest Walk Back from Strong Tobacco Regulation
Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Nov. 27, 2019
Tweet - "RT if you agree it is long past time to #ActOnClimate. From my new #CleanCars plan to preserving our climate for future generations: Democrats are fighting to bring these policies to the Senate floor. NOW."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 26, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Merkley, Wyden Join Senate Democrats to Slam Trump Administration's Walk Back from Strong Tobacco Regulation
Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Nov. 26, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Todd Semonite, U.S. Army Corps Lt. General - Schumer reveals: Army Corps of engineers has special powers to react to emergencies like one now underway in Suffolk from recent storms that washed away essential barriers; senator calls on Corps to step in as local communities fear risk of flooding as more storms loom
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 26, 2019
Tweet - "Yet another blaring alarm that we need to fight climate change on all fronts. From my new #CleanCars plan to preserving our climate for future generations: Democrats are fighting to bring these policies to the Senate floor. NOW."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 25, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Lawmakers urge EPA to drop its plan to undo methane waste rule
Rep.Gregory Meeks, ...
Nov. 25, 2019
Schumer, Gillibrand, Brindisi Announce Over $238K In Federal Funding To Help Combat The Opioid Epidemic In The Southern Tier
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 25, 2019
Schumer, Gillibrand, Tonko Announce Over $357K In Federal Funding To Help Combat The Opioid Epidemic In The Capital Region
Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
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