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May 8, 2020 Letter to Robert R. Redfield, MD, Director of Center for Disease Control and Prevention - Rep Speier Calls on CDC to Release COVID-19 Data on Essential Workers Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
May 8, 2020 Meng Calls for All Frontline Workers to be Eligible for Hazard Pay During Coronavirus Pandemic Rep. Grace Meng
May 7, 2020 Tweet - "It's May 7th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 7, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump, Senator McConnell, & Republicans are saying we should delay more help in this crisis Now they're worried about the deficit all of a sudden when we're talking about people and workers and families keeping a roof over their heads? We have to act big and bold NOW" Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 7, 2020 Letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy - Pingree Leads 70+ House Members in Push for Nation's Cultural Sector to Receive Direct Aid in Next COVID-19 Relief Package Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
May 7, 2020 Tweet - "CDC was ready to issue a guide on how communities could re-open safely. The Trump admin stopped it. Pres. Trump's pressuring for re-opening--but refuses take responsibility for ensuring it happens safely He needs an adequate national testing strategy NOW" Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 7, 2020 Following push from Gillibrand and Schumer, USDA approves New York state's pandemic EBT program Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 7, 2020 Letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi - Reps. Pressley, Escobar, Lee, & Schakowsky lead More Than 150 Colleagues in Rejecting Attacks on Essential Reproductive Healthcare During COVID-19 Pandemic Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
May 7, 2020 Stefanik Named to Leader McCarthy's China Task Force Rep. Elise Stefanik
May 7, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump doesn't care about you. He doesn't care about your health. He doesn't care about your family. He doesn't care about testing. He just cares that his cronies are taken care of." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 7, 2020 Letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Minority Kevin McCarthy - Pingree, Golden Urge at least $3.5B in Additional Relief for Fishermen Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
May 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Republican Leader - Stefanik Requests Hospital Loan Forgiveness for Medicare Advanced/Accelerated Payment Program Rep. Elise Stefanik
May 7, 2020 Stefanik Secures Over $63 Million for NY-21 Rural Hospitals Rep. Elise Stefanik
May 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Robert Redfield, Dir. of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Hon. Robert Kadlec, Assistant Secretary of Preparedness and Response for the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Merkley, Murray, Colleagues Push Trump Administration for Detailed COVID-19 Vaccine Strategy Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 7, 2020 Tonko Spotlights Local Research Supporting National COVID-19 Response Rep. Paul Tonko
May 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Dept. of Veterans Affairs - Schumer reveals: As COVID-19 spreads in facilities, VA healthcare sites across Upstate NY have reported weeks of shortages or total lack of PPE; senator demands VA immediately send supplies & PPE to Upstate NY and fix distribution strategy Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 7, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader , Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Warren, Pressley, Sanders, & Over 135 Colleagues Seek Additional Funding for Community Health Centers in Upcoming COVID-19 Stimulus Packages Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
May 7, 2020 Tweet - "We're fighting for essential workers in New York and across America. They are on the frontlines of this crisis. And they deserve premium pay from a Heroes Fund, paid leave, and protections to keep them safe." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 7, 2020 Letter to Peter A. De Fazio, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Chair; Eleanor Holmes Norton, House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Chair; Sam Graves, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Ranking Member; and Rodney Davis, House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Ranking Member - Huffman Advocates for Wildlife Protections in Next Transportation Bill Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
May 6, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Merkley, Murkowski, Reed Lead Bipartisan Push to Support Fishermen and Seafood Processors Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "Repealing our healthcare law and throwing 30 million off health care was always a bad idea Even worse during a global pandemic It is cruel in this crisis to brag about stripping away health care from millions & ending pre-existing condition protections" Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 6, 2020 Letter to Jeff Bezos, President, CEO of Amazon.com, Inc. - Warren, Sanders, Booker, Brown & Colleagues Call for More Information from Jeff Bezos on Amazon's Firing of Whistleblowers Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "So many Americans are sick and dying. So many Americans are losing their jobs. We can't sit here, twiddle our thumbs, and wait like Senator McConnell seems to want. There are huge needs. We have to act, and we have to go big and go bold." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 6, 2020 Fitzpatrick Joins Bipartisan Letter Calling For Enhanced Resources To Support Health Care Workers' Mental Health In Next Coronavirus Aid Package Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
May 6, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand, Delgado, Zeldin announce bipartisan, bicameral legislation that will deliver direct federal funding for all New York counties, cities, towns, & villages, responding to and recovering from pandemic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 6, 2020 Gillibrand, Schumer, Booker, Menendez introduce bipartisan bill to help families of first responders lost to COVID access public service benefits Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "It's May 6th. That means it's been 2 months since President Trump lied to Americans and said that: "Anybody that needs a test gets a test." But President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "It's May 6th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "Legal briefs are due in the SCOTUS case this week to determine the future of our healthcare law But in a global pandemic-- @SenateGOP wants to jam through a judge who believes it should all end Tens of millions would lose health insurance. Pre-existing condition protections gone." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 6, 2020 Stefanik Cosponsors Local Chamber, Tourism, and 501(C)(6) Protection Act Rep. Elise Stefanik
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "We're fighting for all our DACA and TPS recipients. So many are on the frontlines of health and the fight against COVID-19. #ImmigrantHealthHeroes" Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 6, 2020 Executive Session Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 6, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Tell Trump Administration: Stop Playing Politics with the U.S. Postal Service Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "When asked about why we weren't prepared for COVID-19: President Trump said he "had a lot of things going on" Like watching TV, attacking the WHO, attacking the press, or attacking his political opponents. President Trump: It's not about you. You need to get to work." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "Why isn't the @SenateGOP focused on responding to COVID-19? Senator McConnell hasn't held a single vote here on the Senate floor this week related to COVID-19. Instead, Republicans on the Judiciary Committee are wasting time on the nomination of McConnell protégé Justin Walker." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 6, 2020 Letter to the Healthcare Association of New York State and the Greater New York Hospitals Association - Rose Leads 15 NY Reps. in Calling for Compassionate Companion Volunteer Program at NY Hospitals Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
May 6, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Congresswoman Angie Craig Calls For Additional Child Care COVID-19 Relief Funding Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "2 months ago today, President Trump told Americans: "Anybody that needs a test gets a test." It was a lie then. It's still a lie now. President Trump: We've seen 1.2 million cases of COVID-19 and 70,000 deaths. Why do you still not have an adequate national testing strategy?" Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "This #NationalNursesDay: I couldn't be prouder of all of our nurses in New York and across the country fighting so hard in this crisis like everyone in the @GNYCBNA . We're fighting to make sure they get premium pay from a "Heroes Fund."" Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 6, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Meeks Leads Letter Calling for More Financial Relief for Local Restaurants Affected by COVID-19 Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump seems unable to handle truth. Dr. Rick Bright, an HHS whistleblower, says there was pressure from HHS leadership to ignore science and award contracts based on cronyism. The whistleblower's scheduled to appear in the House and should come before the Senate too." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 6, 2020 Suozzi, Rice, King, Meeks, Zeldin Host Virtual Meeting for Long Island Mayors to Provide Update on Covid-19 Federal Response Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
May 5, 2020 Letter to Speaker Pelosi, Leader McCarthy, Leader McConnell, and Leader Schumer - Zeldin, Suozzi Lead New York Delegation in Urging Congressional Leadership for Direct State & Local Coronavirus Response Funding & Added Flexibility Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
May 5, 2020 Letter to Governor Larry Hogan; Governor Andrew Cuomo; Governor Phil Murphy; Governor JB Pritzker; Governor Gavin Newsom - Rep. Pressley, Colleagues Call on Baker, Cuomo and Other Governors to Decarcerate Amid Rising COVID-19 Infections and Deaths in State Correctional Facilities Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
May 5, 2020 Tweet - "Sen. McConnell has scheduled ZERO votes in the Senate all week on COVID-19 bills @SenateDems will force action today on a bill from @SenatorCardin and me to provide additional much-needed transparency and oversight of how programs for small biz are working and who is benefitting" Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 5, 2020 Emergency Educational Connections Act, H.R. 6563 Rep. Grace Meng
May 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Durbin, Senate Dems Call Trump Administration's Testing Blueprint Insufficient, Insist Federal Government Release And Implement National Plan Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 5, 2020 Stefanik Requests Support for Mental Health Resources During COVID-19 Rep. Elise Stefanik
May 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Stevens Urges Trump Administration to Support Nursing Homes, Long-Term Care Facilities Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
May 5, 2020 Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, Hon. Mitch McConnel, Senate Majority Leader, and Hon. Charles Schumer, House Minority Leader - Reps Gibbs, Kaptur Lead Bipartisan Effort to Provide Relief for Hospitals Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
Date Title Politician
May 8, 2020 Letter to Robert R. Redfield, MD, Director of Center for Disease Control and Prevention - Rep Speier Calls on CDC to Release COVID-19 Data on Essential Workers Rep.Yvette Clarke, ...
May 8, 2020 Meng Calls for All Frontline Workers to be Eligible for Hazard Pay During Coronavirus Pandemic Rep.Grace Meng
May 7, 2020 Tweet - "It's May 7th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 7, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump, Senator McConnell, & Republicans are saying we should delay more help in this crisis Now they're worried about the deficit all of a sudden when we're talking about people and workers and families keeping a roof over their heads? We have to act big and bold NOW" Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 7, 2020 Letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy - Pingree Leads 70+ House Members in Push for Nation's Cultural Sector to Receive Direct Aid in Next COVID-19 Relief Package Rep.Paul Tonko, ...
May 7, 2020 Tweet - "CDC was ready to issue a guide on how communities could re-open safely. The Trump admin stopped it. Pres. Trump's pressuring for re-opening--but refuses take responsibility for ensuring it happens safely He needs an adequate national testing strategy NOW" Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 7, 2020 Following push from Gillibrand and Schumer, USDA approves New York state's pandemic EBT program Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 7, 2020 Letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi - Reps. Pressley, Escobar, Lee, & Schakowsky lead More Than 150 Colleagues in Rejecting Attacks on Essential Reproductive Healthcare During COVID-19 Pandemic Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
May 7, 2020 Stefanik Named to Leader McCarthy's China Task Force Rep.Elise Stefanik
May 7, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump doesn't care about you. He doesn't care about your health. He doesn't care about your family. He doesn't care about testing. He just cares that his cronies are taken care of." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 7, 2020 Letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Minority Kevin McCarthy - Pingree, Golden Urge at least $3.5B in Additional Relief for Fishermen Rep.Tom Suozzi, ...
May 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Republican Leader - Stefanik Requests Hospital Loan Forgiveness for Medicare Advanced/Accelerated Payment Program Rep.Elise Stefanik
May 7, 2020 Stefanik Secures Over $63 Million for NY-21 Rural Hospitals Rep.Elise Stefanik
May 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Robert Redfield, Dir. of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Hon. Robert Kadlec, Assistant Secretary of Preparedness and Response for the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Merkley, Murray, Colleagues Push Trump Administration for Detailed COVID-19 Vaccine Strategy Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 7, 2020 Tonko Spotlights Local Research Supporting National COVID-19 Response Rep.Paul Tonko
May 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Dept. of Veterans Affairs - Schumer reveals: As COVID-19 spreads in facilities, VA healthcare sites across Upstate NY have reported weeks of shortages or total lack of PPE; senator demands VA immediately send supplies & PPE to Upstate NY and fix distribution strategy Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 7, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader , Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Warren, Pressley, Sanders, & Over 135 Colleagues Seek Additional Funding for Community Health Centers in Upcoming COVID-19 Stimulus Packages Rep.Yvette Clarke, ...
May 7, 2020 Tweet - "We're fighting for essential workers in New York and across America. They are on the frontlines of this crisis. And they deserve premium pay from a Heroes Fund, paid leave, and protections to keep them safe." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 7, 2020 Letter to Peter A. De Fazio, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Chair; Eleanor Holmes Norton, House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Chair; Sam Graves, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Ranking Member; and Rodney Davis, House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Ranking Member - Huffman Advocates for Wildlife Protections in Next Transportation Bill Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
May 6, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Merkley, Murkowski, Reed Lead Bipartisan Push to Support Fishermen and Seafood Processors Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "Repealing our healthcare law and throwing 30 million off health care was always a bad idea Even worse during a global pandemic It is cruel in this crisis to brag about stripping away health care from millions & ending pre-existing condition protections" Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 6, 2020 Letter to Jeff Bezos, President, CEO of Amazon.com, Inc. - Warren, Sanders, Booker, Brown & Colleagues Call for More Information from Jeff Bezos on Amazon's Firing of Whistleblowers Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "So many Americans are sick and dying. So many Americans are losing their jobs. We can't sit here, twiddle our thumbs, and wait like Senator McConnell seems to want. There are huge needs. We have to act, and we have to go big and go bold." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 6, 2020 Fitzpatrick Joins Bipartisan Letter Calling For Enhanced Resources To Support Health Care Workers' Mental Health In Next Coronavirus Aid Package Rep.Elise Stefanik, ...
May 6, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand, Delgado, Zeldin announce bipartisan, bicameral legislation that will deliver direct federal funding for all New York counties, cities, towns, & villages, responding to and recovering from pandemic Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 6, 2020 Gillibrand, Schumer, Booker, Menendez introduce bipartisan bill to help families of first responders lost to COVID access public service benefits Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "It's May 6th. That means it's been 2 months since President Trump lied to Americans and said that: "Anybody that needs a test gets a test." But President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "It's May 6th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "Legal briefs are due in the SCOTUS case this week to determine the future of our healthcare law But in a global pandemic-- @SenateGOP wants to jam through a judge who believes it should all end Tens of millions would lose health insurance. Pre-existing condition protections gone." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 6, 2020 Stefanik Cosponsors Local Chamber, Tourism, and 501(C)(6) Protection Act Rep.Elise Stefanik
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "We're fighting for all our DACA and TPS recipients. So many are on the frontlines of health and the fight against COVID-19. #ImmigrantHealthHeroes" Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 6, 2020 Executive Session Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 6, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Tell Trump Administration: Stop Playing Politics with the U.S. Postal Service Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "When asked about why we weren't prepared for COVID-19: President Trump said he "had a lot of things going on" Like watching TV, attacking the WHO, attacking the press, or attacking his political opponents. President Trump: It's not about you. You need to get to work." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "Why isn't the @SenateGOP focused on responding to COVID-19? Senator McConnell hasn't held a single vote here on the Senate floor this week related to COVID-19. Instead, Republicans on the Judiciary Committee are wasting time on the nomination of McConnell protégé Justin Walker." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 6, 2020 Letter to the Healthcare Association of New York State and the Greater New York Hospitals Association - Rose Leads 15 NY Reps. in Calling for Compassionate Companion Volunteer Program at NY Hospitals Rep.Gregory Meeks, ...
May 6, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Congresswoman Angie Craig Calls For Additional Child Care COVID-19 Relief Funding Rep.Tom Suozzi, ...
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "2 months ago today, President Trump told Americans: "Anybody that needs a test gets a test." It was a lie then. It's still a lie now. President Trump: We've seen 1.2 million cases of COVID-19 and 70,000 deaths. Why do you still not have an adequate national testing strategy?" Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "This #NationalNursesDay: I couldn't be prouder of all of our nurses in New York and across the country fighting so hard in this crisis like everyone in the @GNYCBNA . We're fighting to make sure they get premium pay from a "Heroes Fund."" Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 6, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Meeks Leads Letter Calling for More Financial Relief for Local Restaurants Affected by COVID-19 Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump seems unable to handle truth. Dr. Rick Bright, an HHS whistleblower, says there was pressure from HHS leadership to ignore science and award contracts based on cronyism. The whistleblower's scheduled to appear in the House and should come before the Senate too." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 6, 2020 Suozzi, Rice, King, Meeks, Zeldin Host Virtual Meeting for Long Island Mayors to Provide Update on Covid-19 Federal Response Rep.Gregory Meeks, ...
May 5, 2020 Letter to Speaker Pelosi, Leader McCarthy, Leader McConnell, and Leader Schumer - Zeldin, Suozzi Lead New York Delegation in Urging Congressional Leadership for Direct State & Local Coronavirus Response Funding & Added Flexibility Rep.Yvette Clarke, ...
May 5, 2020 Letter to Governor Larry Hogan; Governor Andrew Cuomo; Governor Phil Murphy; Governor JB Pritzker; Governor Gavin Newsom - Rep. Pressley, Colleagues Call on Baker, Cuomo and Other Governors to Decarcerate Amid Rising COVID-19 Infections and Deaths in State Correctional Facilities Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
May 5, 2020 Tweet - "Sen. McConnell has scheduled ZERO votes in the Senate all week on COVID-19 bills @SenateDems will force action today on a bill from @SenatorCardin and me to provide additional much-needed transparency and oversight of how programs for small biz are working and who is benefitting" Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 5, 2020 Emergency Educational Connections Act, H.R. 6563 Rep.Grace Meng
May 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Durbin, Senate Dems Call Trump Administration's Testing Blueprint Insufficient, Insist Federal Government Release And Implement National Plan Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 5, 2020 Stefanik Requests Support for Mental Health Resources During COVID-19 Rep.Elise Stefanik
May 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Stevens Urges Trump Administration to Support Nursing Homes, Long-Term Care Facilities Rep.Paul Tonko, ...
May 5, 2020 Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, Hon. Mitch McConnel, Senate Majority Leader, and Hon. Charles Schumer, House Minority Leader - Reps Gibbs, Kaptur Lead Bipartisan Effort to Provide Relief for Hospitals Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
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