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March 2, 2020 Tweet - "Supremes will hear another challenge to the Affordable Care Act. Trump is obsessed with taking away your healthcare. House Dems are committed to strengthening the ACA and protecting more than 100 mil Americans w/ preexisting conditions. We will prevail again. #ForThePeople." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
March 2, 2020 Tweet - "Make no mistake: a big reason that the fate of these vital health care protections is in the hands of the Supreme Court is because Congressional Republicans and President Trump support the lawsuit to take health care away and haven't lifted a finger to stop it." Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 2, 2020 Tweet - "Republicans have no plan to lower health care costs and expand healthcare coverage--only a lawsuit that takes it all away. The American people deserve resolution to this Republican health care sabotage." Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 1, 2020 Tweet - "Coronavirus shows us how critical it is to make vaccines available to the most susceptible groups. It is crucial to put the plans in place that guarantee seniors through Medicare will be able to get it and afford it NOW." Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 1, 2020 Tweet - "The Coronavirus has killed more than 2900 people. This is a global epidemic. It's not a hoax. The American people don't need reckless rhetoric. We. Need. Results." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
March 1, 2020 Tweet - "Today, I am announcing a major push to make the coronavirus vaccine fully covered by Medicare. Because seniors who will need this vaccine the most should not have to worry or wonder where they stand once it's available." Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 1, 2020 Tweet - "2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 No matter what year, President Trump keeps promising his magic, secret health care plan is right around the corner. That's his #DailyLie. He's suing to end protections for Americans with pre-existing conditions and rip health care away from millions." Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 1, 2020 Schumer pushes to make coronavirus vaccine fully covered by Medicare; seniors who will need vaccine the most should not have to choose between shelling out or going without Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 1, 2020 Tweet - "My plan to have Medicare fully and permanently cover the cost of the coronavirus vaccine will mean no senior will ever be forced to make the choice between shelling out and going without." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 28, 2020 Reps. Cartwright, Stefanik Introduce Bill to Protect Native Plans in National Parks Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
Feb. 28, 2020 Stefanik Statement on Congressional Coronavirus Briefing Rep. Elise Stefanik
Feb. 28, 2020 Suozzi's Bipartisan Vaping Bill Passes House of Representatives Rep. Tom Suozzi
Feb. 28, 2020 Letter to Speaker Pelosi, Leader McConnell, Leader McCarthy, and Leader Schumer - Rep. Rouda, Joined by 34 Freshman Members of Congress, Sends Bipartisan Letter Requesting COVID-19 Supplemental Funding Rep. Joe Morelle, ...
Feb. 28, 2020 Tweet - "It appears President Trump & his administration have learned nothing from the Chinese government's failure to quickly & transparently combat the coronavirus Hiding the truth about the coronavirus and the government's response only increases the likelihood of the virus spreading" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 28, 2020 Tweet - "For Mick Mulvaney to suggest that Americans turn off their TVs and bury their heads in the sand when they're worried about a global health pandemic is Orwellian, counterproductive, dangerous, and would be repeating China's mistake." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 28, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump and his team have to stop blaming everyone but themselves, focus less on political rallies and more on solutions to combat the spread of coronavirus." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 28, 2020 Tweet - "This situation demands more transparency from the government, and the American people need to hear the unfiltered truth on coronavirus directly from the scientists and health experts." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 28, 2020 Clarke Statement on Vote Against the Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act and its Included Menthol Ban Rep. Yvette Clarke
Feb. 27, 2020 Gillibrand Statement On HHS Secretary Alex Azar Refusing To Guarantee Coronavirus Vaccine Will Be Affordable For Every American Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Feb. 27, 2020 Rep. Nadler Statement on the Trump Administration's Decision to Defund New York Storm Protection Study Rep. Jerry Nadler
Feb. 27, 2020 Letter to Tomas Philipson, Acting Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisors, Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Federal Reserve, Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Department of Treasury - Cleaver, Senior Members of Financial Services Committee Call for Administration Response Plan to Protect American Economy From Coronavirus Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
Feb. 27, 2020 Tweet - "Democrats will work with President Trump to get a handle on the coronavirus. But he must stop the name-calling, playing politics, and blaming everyone but himself. Lives are at stake." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 27, 2020 Tweet - "The U.S. government must address the spread of the deadly coronavirus in a smart, strategic, serious way and we stand ready to work in a bipartisan fashion in Congress & with the Administration to achieve this necessary goal Lives are at stake My statement with @SpeakerPelosi :" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 27, 2020 Tweet - "Any emergency funding approved must be new--not stolen from other accounts--and include: Funds can't be transferred to anything other than coronavirus Vaccines affordable, available to all who need it Interest-free loans for small businesses impacted State/local govts reimbursed" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 27, 2020 Tweet - "The first step the Congress must take is to ensure the government has the resources needed to combat this deadly virus and keep Americans safe. Any emergency funding supplemental the Congress approves for coronavirus must be entirely new funding--not stolen from other accounts." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 27, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump should have learned the lesson that China did: Hiding the truth makes things more dangerous. The American people need to hear the unfiltered truth from health experts." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 27, 2020 Tweet - "CoronaVirus is spiraling out of control. The stock market is in free fall. Trump Budget seeks deep cuts to "Centers for Disease Control. Lives are at risk. Get. Your. Act. Together. Donald." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Feb. 27, 2020 Pelosi, Schumer Joint Statement on Congressional Action to Combat the Coronavirus
Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Feb. 26, 2020 Tweet - "Any emergency Coronavirus funding supplemental Congress approves must include provisions ensuring: 1--Pres. Trump can't transfer the funds to anything other than Coronavirus 2--Vaccines are affordable & available to all who need it 3--State & local governments are reimbursed" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 26, 2020 Tweet - "Our proposal was put together after hearing from public health experts and looking at historical precedents for when Congress funded fights to combat spread of serious diseases In 2009, Congress appropriated over $7B in emergency funding for the H1N1 flu Congress must act fast" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 26, 2020 Tweet - "My proposal to bring $8.5B in desperately-needed resources to the global fight against coronavirus: $1.5B: CDC $3B: Public Health & Social Service Emergency Fund $2B: State & Local reimbursement $1B: USAID Emerging Health Threats Funding $1B: NIH--Rapid Vaccine Development" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 26, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump: It was incompetent and dangerous that: You reduced our ability to prevent epidemics. You proposed cuts to CDC funding. You just trusted other governments (like China) to handle this. You can spin this any way you want, but it's incompetence." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 26, 2020 Climate Change is A Global Problem Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Feb. 26, 2020 Climate Change is A Global Problem Rep. Adriano Espaillat
Feb. 26, 2020 Letter to Members of Congress - As Coronavirus Fears Incite Violence, CAPAC Members Urge Colleagues to Not Stoke Xenophobia Rep. Grace Meng, ...
Feb. 26, 2020 Tweet - "The failed war on drugs began in the early 1970s. There were less than 350K people incarcerated in America at the time. Today there are 2.2 million - disproportionately black and Latino. It's time to #EndMassIncarceration. NOW." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Feb. 25, 2020 Rep. Nadler Statement on the Trump Administration's Inadequate Coronavirus Response Rep. Jerry Nadler
Feb. 25, 2020 Tweet - "I didn't just criticize Pres. Trump's pathetic, inadequate funding request I noted his incompetence, how he has no plan to deal with coronavirus He's dismantled NSC's global health security team, wants to cut CDC by 16%, hasn't appointed 1 person to oversee coronavirus response" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 25, 2020 Tweet - "It seems like President Trump and Larry Kudlow are more concerned about the stock market than the health of Americans. Here's an idea: President Trump should try to come up with a plan to address the spread of the Coronavirus." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 25, 2020 Tweet - "CDC is warning it's not a question of if but when and how many people in America will have severe illness. But Kudlow's saying the opposite. Trump admin incompetence is stunning, dangerous. President Trump must at the least appoint 1 person to coordinate Coronavirus response." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 25, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump's asleep at the wheel on Coronavirus And @SenateGOP 's setting up votes for shameless political stunts on divisive anti-choice, anti-women, anti-family bills Americans deserve real leadership at the White House on Coronavirus and a Senate that works for Americans" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 25, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump and his administration have no plan to deal with the coronavirus. NO. PLAN. And seemingly no urgency to develop one." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 25, 2020 Tweet - "What Pres. Trump needs to do on Coronavirus: -Reverse CDC cuts -Appoint global health expert to coordinate response -Increase emergency request with no Ebola funding cuts -Expedite diagnostic testing kits -Stop proliferation of junk insurance plans not covering Coronavirus tests" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 25, 2020 Tweet - "This is the #DailyLie from the Trump administration. CDC warns it's not if but when and how many people in America will have severe illness. Meanwhile Kudlow says the opposite. This incompetence is dangerous. President Trump & his admin have no plan to deal with Coronavirus." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 25, 2020 Executive Session Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 25, 2020 Tweet - "People are saying you're incompetent because you acted incompetently Reducing our ability to prevent epidemics: incompetent Proposing cutting CDC funding: incompetent Just trusting other governments to handle this: incompetent Spin this any way you want, but it's incompetence" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 24, 2020 Tweet - "All of the warning lights are flashing bright red on Coronavirus, but the Trump administration appears to have no plan, no urgency. We must get a handle on Coronavirus and make sure the United States is fully prepared to deal with its potentially far-reaching consequences." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 24, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump has been too soft on President Xi and the Chinese Communist Party as they try to cover up their response to Coronavirus. President Trump must demand that President Xi end the secrecy and suppression of facts around Coronavirus." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 24, 2020 Tweet - "This is typical of President Trump's senseless budget cuts. President Trump wants to slash funding for the CDC. His new budget proposes a 16 percent cut at the agency. But the Coronavirus crisis continues to spread across the globe!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 24, 2020 Tweet - "Too little too late. That President Trump is trying to steal funds dedicated to fight Ebola is indicative of his towering incompetence and further proof that he and his administration aren't taking the Coronavirus crisis as seriously as they need to be." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Date Title Politician
March 2, 2020 Tweet - "Supremes will hear another challenge to the Affordable Care Act. Trump is obsessed with taking away your healthcare. House Dems are committed to strengthening the ACA and protecting more than 100 mil Americans w/ preexisting conditions. We will prevail again. #ForThePeople." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
March 2, 2020 Tweet - "Make no mistake: a big reason that the fate of these vital health care protections is in the hands of the Supreme Court is because Congressional Republicans and President Trump support the lawsuit to take health care away and haven't lifted a finger to stop it." Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 2, 2020 Tweet - "Republicans have no plan to lower health care costs and expand healthcare coverage--only a lawsuit that takes it all away. The American people deserve resolution to this Republican health care sabotage." Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 1, 2020 Tweet - "Coronavirus shows us how critical it is to make vaccines available to the most susceptible groups. It is crucial to put the plans in place that guarantee seniors through Medicare will be able to get it and afford it NOW." Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 1, 2020 Tweet - "The Coronavirus has killed more than 2900 people. This is a global epidemic. It's not a hoax. The American people don't need reckless rhetoric. We. Need. Results." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
March 1, 2020 Tweet - "Today, I am announcing a major push to make the coronavirus vaccine fully covered by Medicare. Because seniors who will need this vaccine the most should not have to worry or wonder where they stand once it's available." Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 1, 2020 Tweet - "2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 No matter what year, President Trump keeps promising his magic, secret health care plan is right around the corner. That's his #DailyLie. He's suing to end protections for Americans with pre-existing conditions and rip health care away from millions." Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 1, 2020 Schumer pushes to make coronavirus vaccine fully covered by Medicare; seniors who will need vaccine the most should not have to choose between shelling out or going without Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 1, 2020 Tweet - "My plan to have Medicare fully and permanently cover the cost of the coronavirus vaccine will mean no senior will ever be forced to make the choice between shelling out and going without." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 28, 2020 Reps. Cartwright, Stefanik Introduce Bill to Protect Native Plans in National Parks Rep.Elise Stefanik, ...
Feb. 28, 2020 Stefanik Statement on Congressional Coronavirus Briefing Rep.Elise Stefanik
Feb. 28, 2020 Suozzi's Bipartisan Vaping Bill Passes House of Representatives Rep.Tom Suozzi
Feb. 28, 2020 Letter to Speaker Pelosi, Leader McConnell, Leader McCarthy, and Leader Schumer - Rep. Rouda, Joined by 34 Freshman Members of Congress, Sends Bipartisan Letter Requesting COVID-19 Supplemental Funding Rep.Joe Morelle, ...
Feb. 28, 2020 Tweet - "It appears President Trump & his administration have learned nothing from the Chinese government's failure to quickly & transparently combat the coronavirus Hiding the truth about the coronavirus and the government's response only increases the likelihood of the virus spreading" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 28, 2020 Tweet - "For Mick Mulvaney to suggest that Americans turn off their TVs and bury their heads in the sand when they're worried about a global health pandemic is Orwellian, counterproductive, dangerous, and would be repeating China's mistake." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 28, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump and his team have to stop blaming everyone but themselves, focus less on political rallies and more on solutions to combat the spread of coronavirus." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 28, 2020 Tweet - "This situation demands more transparency from the government, and the American people need to hear the unfiltered truth on coronavirus directly from the scientists and health experts." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 28, 2020 Clarke Statement on Vote Against the Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act and its Included Menthol Ban Rep.Yvette Clarke
Feb. 27, 2020 Gillibrand Statement On HHS Secretary Alex Azar Refusing To Guarantee Coronavirus Vaccine Will Be Affordable For Every American Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Feb. 27, 2020 Rep. Nadler Statement on the Trump Administration's Decision to Defund New York Storm Protection Study Rep.Jerry Nadler
Feb. 27, 2020 Letter to Tomas Philipson, Acting Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisors, Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Federal Reserve, Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Department of Treasury - Cleaver, Senior Members of Financial Services Committee Call for Administration Response Plan to Protect American Economy From Coronavirus Rep.Gregory Meeks, ...
Feb. 27, 2020 Tweet - "Democrats will work with President Trump to get a handle on the coronavirus. But he must stop the name-calling, playing politics, and blaming everyone but himself. Lives are at stake." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 27, 2020 Tweet - "The U.S. government must address the spread of the deadly coronavirus in a smart, strategic, serious way and we stand ready to work in a bipartisan fashion in Congress & with the Administration to achieve this necessary goal Lives are at stake My statement with @SpeakerPelosi :" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 27, 2020 Tweet - "Any emergency funding approved must be new--not stolen from other accounts--and include: Funds can't be transferred to anything other than coronavirus Vaccines affordable, available to all who need it Interest-free loans for small businesses impacted State/local govts reimbursed" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 27, 2020 Tweet - "The first step the Congress must take is to ensure the government has the resources needed to combat this deadly virus and keep Americans safe. Any emergency funding supplemental the Congress approves for coronavirus must be entirely new funding--not stolen from other accounts." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 27, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump should have learned the lesson that China did: Hiding the truth makes things more dangerous. The American people need to hear the unfiltered truth from health experts." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 27, 2020 Tweet - "CoronaVirus is spiraling out of control. The stock market is in free fall. Trump Budget seeks deep cuts to "Centers for Disease Control. Lives are at risk. Get. Your. Act. Together. Donald." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Feb. 27, 2020 Pelosi, Schumer Joint Statement on Congressional Action to Combat the Coronavirus
Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Feb. 26, 2020 Tweet - "Any emergency Coronavirus funding supplemental Congress approves must include provisions ensuring: 1--Pres. Trump can't transfer the funds to anything other than Coronavirus 2--Vaccines are affordable & available to all who need it 3--State & local governments are reimbursed" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 26, 2020 Tweet - "Our proposal was put together after hearing from public health experts and looking at historical precedents for when Congress funded fights to combat spread of serious diseases In 2009, Congress appropriated over $7B in emergency funding for the H1N1 flu Congress must act fast" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 26, 2020 Tweet - "My proposal to bring $8.5B in desperately-needed resources to the global fight against coronavirus: $1.5B: CDC $3B: Public Health & Social Service Emergency Fund $2B: State & Local reimbursement $1B: USAID Emerging Health Threats Funding $1B: NIH--Rapid Vaccine Development" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 26, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump: It was incompetent and dangerous that: You reduced our ability to prevent epidemics. You proposed cuts to CDC funding. You just trusted other governments (like China) to handle this. You can spin this any way you want, but it's incompetence." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 26, 2020 Climate Change is A Global Problem Rep.Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Feb. 26, 2020 Climate Change is A Global Problem Rep.Adriano Espaillat
Feb. 26, 2020 Letter to Members of Congress - As Coronavirus Fears Incite Violence, CAPAC Members Urge Colleagues to Not Stoke Xenophobia Rep.Grace Meng, ...
Feb. 26, 2020 Tweet - "The failed war on drugs began in the early 1970s. There were less than 350K people incarcerated in America at the time. Today there are 2.2 million - disproportionately black and Latino. It's time to #EndMassIncarceration. NOW." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Feb. 25, 2020 Rep. Nadler Statement on the Trump Administration's Inadequate Coronavirus Response Rep.Jerry Nadler
Feb. 25, 2020 Tweet - "I didn't just criticize Pres. Trump's pathetic, inadequate funding request I noted his incompetence, how he has no plan to deal with coronavirus He's dismantled NSC's global health security team, wants to cut CDC by 16%, hasn't appointed 1 person to oversee coronavirus response" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 25, 2020 Tweet - "It seems like President Trump and Larry Kudlow are more concerned about the stock market than the health of Americans. Here's an idea: President Trump should try to come up with a plan to address the spread of the Coronavirus." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 25, 2020 Tweet - "CDC is warning it's not a question of if but when and how many people in America will have severe illness. But Kudlow's saying the opposite. Trump admin incompetence is stunning, dangerous. President Trump must at the least appoint 1 person to coordinate Coronavirus response." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 25, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump's asleep at the wheel on Coronavirus And @SenateGOP 's setting up votes for shameless political stunts on divisive anti-choice, anti-women, anti-family bills Americans deserve real leadership at the White House on Coronavirus and a Senate that works for Americans" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 25, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump and his administration have no plan to deal with the coronavirus. NO. PLAN. And seemingly no urgency to develop one." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 25, 2020 Tweet - "What Pres. Trump needs to do on Coronavirus: -Reverse CDC cuts -Appoint global health expert to coordinate response -Increase emergency request with no Ebola funding cuts -Expedite diagnostic testing kits -Stop proliferation of junk insurance plans not covering Coronavirus tests" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 25, 2020 Tweet - "This is the #DailyLie from the Trump administration. CDC warns it's not if but when and how many people in America will have severe illness. Meanwhile Kudlow says the opposite. This incompetence is dangerous. President Trump & his admin have no plan to deal with Coronavirus." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 25, 2020 Executive Session Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 25, 2020 Tweet - "People are saying you're incompetent because you acted incompetently Reducing our ability to prevent epidemics: incompetent Proposing cutting CDC funding: incompetent Just trusting other governments to handle this: incompetent Spin this any way you want, but it's incompetence" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 24, 2020 Tweet - "All of the warning lights are flashing bright red on Coronavirus, but the Trump administration appears to have no plan, no urgency. We must get a handle on Coronavirus and make sure the United States is fully prepared to deal with its potentially far-reaching consequences." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 24, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump has been too soft on President Xi and the Chinese Communist Party as they try to cover up their response to Coronavirus. President Trump must demand that President Xi end the secrecy and suppression of facts around Coronavirus." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 24, 2020 Tweet - "This is typical of President Trump's senseless budget cuts. President Trump wants to slash funding for the CDC. His new budget proposes a 16 percent cut at the agency. But the Coronavirus crisis continues to spread across the globe!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 24, 2020 Tweet - "Too little too late. That President Trump is trying to steal funds dedicated to fight Ebola is indicative of his towering incompetence and further proof that he and his administration aren't taking the Coronavirus crisis as seriously as they need to be." Sen.Chuck Schumer
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