| Nov. 25, 2019
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Tweet - "I had a really great, productive meeting with @IndivisibleTeam members from Queens, @One_Queens, and @ES_Indivisible. We talked about top priorities like climate and immigration."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 23, 2019
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Tweet - "Medicare is currently prohibited from negotiating lower drug prices for older Americans. How is that possible? GREED. House Dems & @AARPNY are working to change that #ForThePeople #StopRXGreed."
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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| Nov. 22, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Charles Sheehan, Acting Inspector General of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Senator Doug Jones Leads Push for EPA to Enforce Civil Rights Protections
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Nov. 22, 2019
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Stefanik Co-Leads the Protecting Social Workers and Health Professionals from Workplace Violence Act
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| Nov. 22, 2019
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Letter to Craig Middlebrook, Deputy Admin. of the Saint Lawrence Seaway, and Terence Bowles, President and CEO of the Saint Lawrence Seaway - With Lake Ontario levels +1 foot over seasonal average, Schumer urges St. Lawrence Seaway to deter threat of a 3rd year of historic flooding, including raising Moses-Saunders dam outflows
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 22, 2019
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As critical defense authorization bill nears completion, Schumer launches major new effort to include full slate of provisions to protect NY'ers from scourge of toxic PFAS contamination; senator says New yYorkers in Newburgh, Hoosick Falls, Long Island, & beyond need stronger laws to clean-up toxic PFAS pollution
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 21, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, the Hon. Nita Lowey, Chairwoman of the House Committee on Appropriations, and the Hon. Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Appropriations - Van Hollen, Sarbanes Lead Bicameral Letter Urging House and Senate Conference Negotiators to Include Increased Funds for Chesapeake Bay Program
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Nov. 21, 2019
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The Boston Globe - Climate change and dark money
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| Nov. 21, 2019
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Congressman Morelle Takes Bold Action to Address Climate Crisis and Achieve Clean, Sustainable Economy
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Rep. Joe Morelle
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| Nov. 21, 2019
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Letter to Kris Singh, President and CEO of Holtec International Inc. - Schumer, Gillibrand, Lowey demand answers from Holtec on plans to decommission Indian Point
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| Nov. 21, 2019
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McEachin, Haaland, Dingell, Blumenauer, Tonko & Pingree Introduce 100% Clean Legislation
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Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
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| Nov. 20, 2019
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Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Nadler, Markup on the Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Through Promoting Competition Act of 2019
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| Nov. 20, 2019
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Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Nadler, Hearing on the Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Through Improvements to Patent Litigation Act of 2019
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| Nov. 20, 2019
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Key House Committee Advances PFAS Package
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Rep. Paul Tonko
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| Nov. 20, 2019
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Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader, Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, and Steve Scalise, House Minority Whip - Reps. Kind and Hurd Request House Leadership Bring Restore Our Parks and Lands Act to the Floor
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| Nov. 20, 2019
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Tweet - "We need leaders across the country fighting side-by-side with us against climate change. From my new #CleanCars plan to preserving our climate for future generations: I was proud to talk with @MarkRuffalo about working together in that fight."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 20, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Randy Pate, Deputy Administrator and Director of the Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight, and the Hon. Joanne Chiedi, Acting Inspector General of the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services - U.S. Senators Call out Trump Administration's Efforts to Promote Junk Plans Under Questionable Legal Authority
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| Nov. 20, 2019
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Letter to Andrew Wheeler, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator - Tonko, Kuster, Pallone lead 220+ Members Calling on EPA to Negotiate in Good Faith
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Rep. Grace Meng, ...
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| Nov. 19, 2019
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Suozzi, Ways and Means colleagues announce green energy package
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Rep. Tom Suozzi
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| Nov. 19, 2019
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As Families Prepare For Thanksgiving Dinner, Gillibrand Announces New Legislation To Help Improve Food Safety
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| Nov. 19, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Service - Axne Seeks Answers on Pediatric Cancer Drug Shortage in Bipartisan Letter
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Rep. Joe Morelle, ...
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| Nov. 19, 2019
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Tweet - "America needs leaders like @JaneFonda in the fight against climate change. My new #CleanCars plan. Preserving our climate for future generations. Fighting for action in the Senate. Thank you so much for your leadership and for working with us, Jane Fonda."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 19, 2019
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Schumer meets with leadership from one of Sullivan County's top employers, center for discovery, and vows to assist top-notch organization as it constructs sorely-needed and first-of-its-kind specialty children's hospital
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 18, 2019
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Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Nita Lowey, Chair of the Appropriations Committee - Congressman Joe Neguse Leads Letter Requesting Full LWCF Funding in FY2020 Budget
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Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
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| Nov. 18, 2019
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Tonko, McKinley Push Addiction Treatment Access with New Bill
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Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
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| Nov. 18, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Brett Giroir, Acting Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration - Following this year's heartbreaking, opioid-poisoning death of Rochester infant, Schumer stands with Maisie Gillan's parents & calls on FDA to use new powers granted in Schumer-backed law, requiring all drug companies to use safer blister packaging for opioids ASAP
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 18, 2019
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Tweet - "Just two weeks ago, New York saw severe damage after being ravaged by heavy rain, flooding, & winds We must get these communities the aid they need The first step is for FEMA to prioritize this damage and to complete preliminary damage assessments now"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 18, 2019
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Tweet - "President Trump is wavering on his promise to ban flavored e-cigarettes? They are marketed towards children. This is a pattern. The reporting says the president backed off after hearing from industry lobbyists that the ban might hurt him politically."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 18, 2019
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Schumer: Federal flavored e-cig ban newly revealed to be on life support; standing with Western New York kids, senator demands Feds move forward with the plan, include all flavors & immediately finalize ban
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 18, 2019
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Top Democrats On Key Senate Committees Unveil Principles For Comprehensive Federal Privacy Legislation
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| Nov. 18, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Pete Gaynor, Acting Admin. of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Schumer, Gillibrand urge FEMA to prioritize & immediately complete preliminary damage assessments for 18 upstate counties ravaged by windstorm, flooding & severe weather
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Nov. 18, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the US Environmental Protection Agency - Harris, Colleagues Announce GAO Report: Climate Change Poses Real Threat to Our Nation's Superfund Sites
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Nov. 18, 2019
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Letter to the US Chamber Board Member Representative - Harris, Colleagues Demand Answers on Chamber of Commerce's Anti-Climate Agenda, Funding
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Nov. 18, 2019
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Cicilline, Nadler Introduce Bill to Lower Prescription Drug Costs
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| Nov. 17, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Mark Morgan, Acting Commissioner for U.S. Customs and Border Protection - Schumer: "Dollar' bargain stores--across NYC & LI--are stocking cheap, dangerous Chinese-made over-the-counter drugs that could make you sick, or worse; senator demands Fed crackdown on China's ability to ship those drugs here in the first place & for bargain stores to toss any questionable drugs immediately
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 15, 2019
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Letter to Mr. Lance Robertson, Administrator and Assistant Secretary for Aging, Administration for Community Living - Reps. Frankel, Castor, and 23 members of congress send letter supporting youth caregivers
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Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
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| Nov. 14, 2019
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Suozzi: "A storm is coming, we need to finally develop a bipartisan proposal to address long term health care insurance"
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Rep. Tom Suozzi
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| Nov. 14, 2019
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Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez Announce The Green New Deal for Public Housing Act
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
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| Nov. 14, 2019
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Tweet - "Senator McConnell has essentially shuttered the Senate for legislative business. The House has passed over 250 bills he's taken no action on. Republicans have blocked legislation to: Protect Americans with pre-existing conditions Reauthorize VAWA Secure our elections And more"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 14, 2019
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Schumer statement on groundbreaking of first-ever food business incubator in Rochester; project set to spur 100 new jobs & anchor downtown Rochester revitalization
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 13, 2019
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Velázquez Targets New Technology as Tool to Empower Small Medical Practices
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| Nov. 13, 2019
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Executive Calendar
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 12, 2019
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Gillibrand Announces New Legislation To Finally Stop Polluters From Contaminating New York Waterways With Toxic Levels Of PFAS
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| Nov. 9, 2019
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Tweet - "With President Trump pulling America out of the Paris climate agreement this week: I'm sharing a conversation I had with @AlexHonnold, @SashaDiGiulian, and @TommyCaldwell1 about their stories, the impacts of climate change they've seen, and why they fight for our environment."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 9, 2019
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Tweet - "You don't have to hear it from me. This is what @AlexHonnold, @SashaDiGiulian, @TommyCaldwell1, and the @AccessFund have to say about how preserving our environment and public lands can help our economy."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 9, 2019
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Tweet - "The crack cocaine epidemic once ravaged large parts of Brooklyn. But a resilient community remained and turned things around. Gentrification and displacement now threaten these neighborhoods. We must confront this EXISTENTIAL THREAT with the fierce urgency of now."
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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| Nov. 9, 2019
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Tweet - "It is unacceptable that President Trump pulled us out of the Paris climate agreement. Period. Listen to @SashaDiGiulian, @TommyCaldwell1, and @AlexHonnold talk with me about the fight to preserve our climate for future generations."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 9, 2019
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Tweet - "We must fight to preserve wild places for future generations From Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge To the Gunks in New York To Kentucky's Red River Gorge Here's @TommyCaldwell1, @AlexHonnold, & @SashaDiGiulian on @ProtectWinters and our environment & public lands"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 8, 2019
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As Republicans Introduce Legislation To Allow Coal Plants To Further Evade Pollution Regulations, Gillibrand Questions Officials In Senate Hearing On How More Air Pollution Harms New Yorkers
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| Nov. 7, 2019
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Congressman Morelle Takes Action to Honor and Support America's Courageous Veterans
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Rep. Joe Morelle
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| Nov. 7, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Todd Semonite, Commanding General of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Schumer reveals: In 2019 alone, +1k toxic algal blooms plagued Upstate NY lakes, threatening upstate drinking water, residents, animals & economies; senator urges Feds to launch statewide effort to combat the blooms ASAP
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 7, 2019
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Gillibrand, Senate Colleagues Announce Bipartisan Legislation To Help Expand Access To Mental Health Services For Older Adults And People With Disabilities
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| Nov. 5, 2019
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Stefanik Cosponsors the Seeding Rural Resilience Act
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| Nov. 5, 2019
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Tonko "Still In" for Paris Climate Agreement
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Rep. Paul Tonko
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| Nov. 5, 2019
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Maloney introduces landmark cosmetics reform bill
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Rep. Grace Meng, ...
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| Nov. 5, 2019
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Bacon, Tonko, Langevin Introduce Health Care Workforce Protection Act of 2019
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Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
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| Nov. 5, 2019
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Brown, Collins, Gillibrand Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Mental Health Services for Older Americans
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Nov. 5, 2019
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After Hosting Roundtables And Meeting With Older Adults And Disability Rights Advocates Across New York, Gillibrand Unveils Bipartisan Legislation To Support Family Caregivers
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| Nov. 5, 2019
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Tweet - "The Trump Administration formally sent notice to the U.N. that the United States will withdraw from the Paris Agreement in 2020. Future generations will look back on this decision as a dramatic step backward in the fight to address the climate crisis."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 5, 2019
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Executive Session
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 4, 2019
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Representative Adriano Espaillat introduces the Green Climate Fund Authorization Act of 2019
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat
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| Nov. 4, 2019
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Tweet - "Future generations will look back on President Trump's decision as a dramatic step backward in the fight to address the climate crisis that will hurt our planet, our economy, and our national security for decades to come."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 4, 2019
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Letter to Dr. Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General, Department of Homeland Security - Members of Congress Call for Investigation After Ice Deletes Video Needed to Investigate the Death of Roxsana Hernandez
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| Nov. 4, 2019
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Tweet - "In the long list of pitiful and dangerous policy decisions @realDonaldTrump has made as president, today's announcement ranks as one of the worst."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 4, 2019
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Tweet - "Senate Democrats continue to stand with the vast majority of Americans who are demanding their elected officials stop kowtowing to corporate polluters and take action to address the mounting threat posed by climate change."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 4, 2019
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Tweet - "#GetCovered If you're not covered If you want to change your plan If you even just want to take a look at your options Head over to http://healthcare.gov now."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 4, 2019
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Pallone & Tonko Denounce Trump Administration's Proposed Rollback of Coal Ash Rules
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Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
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| Nov. 4, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Robert Redfield, Dir. of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Schumer: New report shows CNY has the highest rate of multiple sclerosis in the nation; senator calls for CDC to collaborate with local experts to get to the bottom of sky-high multiple sclerosis incidence in CNY ASAP
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 3, 2019
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Tweet - "More than 100 million Americans have a pre-existing condition. The Trump Justice Department wants to take away healthcare protection from all of these Americans. House Dems are fighting to them from carrying out this diabolical plan. We stand #ForThePeople."
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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| Nov. 2, 2019
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Tweet - "If you're not covered or want to change your coverage, make sure you #GetCovered now! http://healthcare.gov "
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 1, 2019
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Rep. Nadler and Local Leaders Commemorate Superstorm Sandy Anniversary, Announce Legislation to Expand Access to FEMA Disaster Assistance
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| Nov. 1, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Nita Lowey, Chair of the Committee on Appropriations, Letter to the Hon. Betty McCollum, Chair of the Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies - Rep. Huffman, Sen. Markey Push for Accountability, Protecting the Arctic and American Taxpayers
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Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
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| Nov. 1, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Pete Gaynor, Acting Admin. of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Schumer, Gillibrand urge FEMA to stand ready to quickly approve potential disaster declaration for Upstate New York communities ravaged by windstorm, flooding & severe weather
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| Nov. 1, 2019
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Tweet - "Communities across Upstate New York saw severe damage and continue to recover from yesterday's storm FEMA must stand ready to quickly approve disaster declaration requests for Upstate New York communities ravaged by it It's critical they get the resources they need to recover"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 1, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services - Schumer: Flavored e-cig ban is under review right now but could include major loophole, leaving some kid friendly flavors on the market; standing with Dutchess County kids, senator demands Feds include these flavors & immediately finalize the ban
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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