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Aug. 9, 2019 Letter to the Hon. James Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee - Gillibrand, Capito Call for PFAS Provisions to be Included in Final National Defense Authorization Act Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 9, 2019 Tweet - "Millions of Americans need #Insulin to live a healthy life. The drug has been around for almost 100 years. Why does cost of this life-saving medication keep spiraling out of control? GREED. @HouseDemocrats are fighting to lower high cost of prescription drugs #ForThePeople." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Aug. 9, 2019 Tweet - "Republicans are STILL trying to take away protections for people with pre-existing conditions and kick tens of millions off their health coverage." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 8, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Rep. Sewell, Sen. Sanders, 130+ Members of Congress Urge Trump Administration to Reverse Food Assistance Rule Rep. Joe Morelle, ...
Aug. 7, 2019 Letter to Norman Sharpless, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Leahy Joins Senator Blumenthal And Four Others In Demanding That FDA Direct Sunscreen Makers To Clearly And Accurately Inform Consumers About Their Products Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Aug. 6, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Menendez, Booker Urge EPA to Ban Toxic Pesticide Chlorpyrifos Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 5, 2019 Tweet - "Prescription drug affordability. Protecting people w/ pre-existing health conditions. Addressing gun violence epidemic through universal background checks. @HouseDemocrats have acted decisively #ForThePeople. Moscow Mitch & Senate Republicans must DO THEIR JOB." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Aug. 5, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - E&C Leaders Request Investigation Into Trump Administration's Failure to Finalize Oil Spill Protocols Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
Aug. 2, 2019 Udall, Khanna Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Improve Health Care Access for Native American Veterans Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
Aug. 2, 2019 Kuster Leads House Democrats in Effort to Save Pre-Existing Condition Protections from Harmful Trump Administration Rule Pushing Junk Plans Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
Aug. 1, 2019 CNN "Anderson Cooper 360 Degrees" - Transcript: "Interview with Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand" Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Aug. 1, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Reps. Demand Answers on Coal Ash from The EPA Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
Aug. 1, 2019 Velázquez Seeks Resources for Veteran Survivors of Domestic Violence and Abuse Rep. Nydia Velázquez
July 31, 2019 House and Senate Democrats Unveil Resolution To Save Pre-Existing Condition Protections From Harmful Trump Administration Rule Pushing Junk Plans Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
July 31, 2019 Tweet - ""Climate change is the greatest threat to our planet. We must fight it every chance we get. I worked with @SenatorCarper & @EPWDems to ensure the highway bill that passed the Committee on Environment and Public Works includes $10B for climate programs. https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/trafficandcommuting/senate-committee-acknowledges-climate-change-in-passing-287-billion-transportation-bill/2019/07/30/0982d43e-b22d-11e9-951e-de024209545d_story.html?utm_term=.756ce6079fa3 …" Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 31, 2019 Tweet - "A big roadblock to progress on climate change has been the influence of dark money from Big Oil & Gas And the @USChamber & @ShopFloorNAM have been their accomplices, mouthpieces We need to expose dark money and hold these groups accountable #ChamberOfCarbon #ManufacturedFacts" Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 31, 2019 Warner Leads Senate Democrats in Effort to Force Vote on Protecting Healthcare Coverage for Americans with Pre-Existing Conditions Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
July 31, 2019 Tweet - "It's a moral obligation to fight climate change every chance we get. I worked with @SenatorCarper & @EPWDems to ensure the highway bill that passed the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works Included $10 billion for climate programs" Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 31, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Sarbanes Urges Trump EPA to Reverse Polluter-Friendly Policies and Clean Up Coal Ash Groundwater Contamination Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
July 31, 2019 Tweet - "Republicans claim to support pre-existing condition protections, but every GOP healthcare plan has failed to do so. We're forcing a Senate vote to undo the Trump admin's junk insurance rule that would erode pre-existing condition protections. What will Senate Republicans do?" Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 31, 2019 CNN Democratic Party Presidential Debate Day 2 Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 31, 2019 Tweet - "Q: Is healthcare a right or a privilege in America? Republicans: Privilege (if you can't afford it, let them eat cake). House Dems: IT'S A RIGHT (and we can thank @BarackObama for getting this thing started #ForThePeople)." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
July 31, 2019 Climate Change Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 31, 2019 Healthcare Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 30, 2019 Wasserman Schultz Introduces the TIME for Holocaust Survivors Act Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
July 30, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Rep. Raskin Seeks Full Explanation of DHS Policy of Family Separations Based on "communicable Diseases" Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
July 29, 2019 Harris, Ocasio-Cortez Announce Landmark Legislation to Ensure Green New Deal Lifts Up Every Community Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
July 29, 2019 Gillibrand Announces "Resilient Highways Act" to Give New York State and States Across the Country More Flexibility to Use Federal Funding to Protect Bridges and Highways from Sea Level Rise, Extreme Weather, and Climate Change Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
July 29, 2019 Tweet - "Finally, nothing can get in the way of our first responders getting the help they are due and they very much need with the bill to permanently reauthorize the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund becoming law today." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 29, 2019 Gillibrand Statement on President Trump Signing Permanent 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund Bill Into Law Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
July 29, 2019 Tweet - "Protections for Americans with pre-existing conditions are already law. A law you voted against AND have voted to repeal. Believe what they do. Not what they say." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 29, 2019 Tweet - "It has been a long struggle for our 9/11 first responders. But because of the courage of the many who joined the cause, the memory of people like James Zadroga, Ray Pfeifer, Luis Alvarez, and so many others will live on in this law." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 28, 2019 Tweet - "Two years ago today in the Senate, we stopped @realDonaldTrump from repealing our health care law & ending protections for Americans with pre-existing conditions. But he just keeps promising his magic healthcare plan is right around the corner. The truth: he has no plan." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 28, 2019 Tweet - "It's been two years in the Senate since we blocked @realDonaldTrump from repealing our health care law & ending protections for Americans with pre-existing conditions. But they just keep trying to take away those protections anyway. Believe what they do. Not what they say." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 27, 2019 Tweet - "BIG: Democrats on the Finance Committee voted to let Medicare negotiate for better drug prices. But Republican opposition forced the amendment to fail even though 95% of Americans support this! I won't stop fighting for this. We must side with patients, not big pharma." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 26, 2019 Tweet - "This is a huge win for consumers. It means progress towards cleaner air and more clean cars. When will @realDonaldTrump understand that Americans want less air pollution and more clean cars? Thanks to @SenatorCarper for helping broker the deal." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 26, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services - Democrats Call for Reversal of Trump Administration's Gag Rule Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 26, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - Congresswoman Lee, Pro-Choice Caucus Leaders, and 146 House Members Urge Administration to Immediately Reverse Decision to Withdraw Funding from UNFPA Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
July 25, 2019 Tweet - "Democrats on the Finance Committee just voted to let Medicare negotiate for better drug prices. But Republican opposition forced the amendment to fail. I won't stop fighting for this. 95% of Americans support this. It's time to side with patients, not big pharma." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 25, 2019 Cortez Masto introduces Renewable Energy Extension Act Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 25, 2019 Tweet - "Reducing the consumption of fossil fuels isn't enough given the climate crisis we face. We have to phase out production--starting now. As president, I will work to get us to net-zero carbon and greenhouse gas emissions nationwide and across the economy." Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
July 25, 2019 Statement from Congressman Joe Morelle on President Trump's Proposal to Cut Snap Benefits Rep. Joe Morelle
July 24, 2019 Velázquez Bill Would Aid Vets Suffering Hearing Damage Rep. Nydia Velázquez
July 24, 2019 Tweet - "Today, we're thinking of all of the brave Americans who rushed into danger. The Senate and the House have now passed a permanent reauthorization of the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund. Now it's time for President @realDonaldTrump to sign it." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 24, 2019 Tweet - "Climate change is the greatest threat to Earth, but @SenateMajLdr McConnell won't let us act. I'm proud @SenWhitehouse is a champion for this fight to address the climate crisis on the Senate floor. He just gave his 250th speech fighting for action. Thank you, Sheldon." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 24, 2019 Tweet - "We're sending the permanent reauthorization of the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund to President @realDonaldTrump. This is for our American heroes. It's time for him to sign it." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 24, 2019 Tweet - "The Senate passed a permanent reauthorization of the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund It was a bittersweet moment too long in coming The memories of recently departed firefighters and detectives and construction workers who succumbed to 9/11-related illnesses hung over all of us" Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 24, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - O'Halleran, Lawmakers Question Epa Administrator on Abandoned Uranium Mine Cleanup Efforts Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
July 23, 2019 Nadler & Harris Introduce Comprehensive Marijuana Reform Legislation Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
July 23, 2019 Never Forget the Heroes: James Zadroga, Ray Pfeifer, and Luis Alvarez Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Sen. Chuck Schumer
Date Title Politician
Aug. 9, 2019 Letter to the Hon. James Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee - Gillibrand, Capito Call for PFAS Provisions to be Included in Final National Defense Authorization Act Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 9, 2019 Tweet - "Millions of Americans need #Insulin to live a healthy life. The drug has been around for almost 100 years. Why does cost of this life-saving medication keep spiraling out of control? GREED. @HouseDemocrats are fighting to lower high cost of prescription drugs #ForThePeople." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Aug. 9, 2019 Tweet - "Republicans are STILL trying to take away protections for people with pre-existing conditions and kick tens of millions off their health coverage." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 8, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Rep. Sewell, Sen. Sanders, 130+ Members of Congress Urge Trump Administration to Reverse Food Assistance Rule Rep.Joe Morelle, ...
Aug. 7, 2019 Letter to Norman Sharpless, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Leahy Joins Senator Blumenthal And Four Others In Demanding That FDA Direct Sunscreen Makers To Clearly And Accurately Inform Consumers About Their Products Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Aug. 6, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Menendez, Booker Urge EPA to Ban Toxic Pesticide Chlorpyrifos Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 5, 2019 Tweet - "Prescription drug affordability. Protecting people w/ pre-existing health conditions. Addressing gun violence epidemic through universal background checks. @HouseDemocrats have acted decisively #ForThePeople. Moscow Mitch & Senate Republicans must DO THEIR JOB." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Aug. 5, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States - E&C Leaders Request Investigation Into Trump Administration's Failure to Finalize Oil Spill Protocols Rep.Paul Tonko, ...
Aug. 2, 2019 Udall, Khanna Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Improve Health Care Access for Native American Veterans Rep.Paul Tonko, ...
Aug. 2, 2019 Kuster Leads House Democrats in Effort to Save Pre-Existing Condition Protections from Harmful Trump Administration Rule Pushing Junk Plans Rep.Adriano Espaillat, ...
Aug. 1, 2019 CNN "Anderson Cooper 360 Degrees" - Transcript: "Interview with Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand" Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Aug. 1, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Reps. Demand Answers on Coal Ash from The EPA Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
Aug. 1, 2019 Velázquez Seeks Resources for Veteran Survivors of Domestic Violence and Abuse Rep.Nydia Velázquez
July 31, 2019 House and Senate Democrats Unveil Resolution To Save Pre-Existing Condition Protections From Harmful Trump Administration Rule Pushing Junk Plans Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
July 31, 2019 Tweet - ""Climate change is the greatest threat to our planet. We must fight it every chance we get. I worked with @SenatorCarper & @EPWDems to ensure the highway bill that passed the Committee on Environment and Public Works includes $10B for climate programs. https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/trafficandcommuting/senate-committee-acknowledges-climate-change-in-passing-287-billion-transportation-bill/2019/07/30/0982d43e-b22d-11e9-951e-de024209545d_story.html?utm_term=.756ce6079fa3 …" Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 31, 2019 Tweet - "A big roadblock to progress on climate change has been the influence of dark money from Big Oil & Gas And the @USChamber & @ShopFloorNAM have been their accomplices, mouthpieces We need to expose dark money and hold these groups accountable #ChamberOfCarbon #ManufacturedFacts" Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 31, 2019 Warner Leads Senate Democrats in Effort to Force Vote on Protecting Healthcare Coverage for Americans with Pre-Existing Conditions Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
July 31, 2019 Tweet - "It's a moral obligation to fight climate change every chance we get. I worked with @SenatorCarper & @EPWDems to ensure the highway bill that passed the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works Included $10 billion for climate programs" Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 31, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Sarbanes Urges Trump EPA to Reverse Polluter-Friendly Policies and Clean Up Coal Ash Groundwater Contamination Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
July 31, 2019 Tweet - "Republicans claim to support pre-existing condition protections, but every GOP healthcare plan has failed to do so. We're forcing a Senate vote to undo the Trump admin's junk insurance rule that would erode pre-existing condition protections. What will Senate Republicans do?" Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 31, 2019 CNN Democratic Party Presidential Debate Day 2 Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 31, 2019 Tweet - "Q: Is healthcare a right or a privilege in America? Republicans: Privilege (if you can't afford it, let them eat cake). House Dems: IT'S A RIGHT (and we can thank @BarackObama for getting this thing started #ForThePeople)." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
July 31, 2019 Climate Change Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 31, 2019 Healthcare Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 30, 2019 Wasserman Schultz Introduces the TIME for Holocaust Survivors Act Rep.Elise Stefanik, ...
July 30, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Kevin McAleenan, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security - Rep. Raskin Seeks Full Explanation of DHS Policy of Family Separations Based on "communicable Diseases" Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
July 29, 2019 Harris, Ocasio-Cortez Announce Landmark Legislation to Ensure Green New Deal Lifts Up Every Community Rep.Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
July 29, 2019 Gillibrand Announces "Resilient Highways Act" to Give New York State and States Across the Country More Flexibility to Use Federal Funding to Protect Bridges and Highways from Sea Level Rise, Extreme Weather, and Climate Change Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
July 29, 2019 Tweet - "Finally, nothing can get in the way of our first responders getting the help they are due and they very much need with the bill to permanently reauthorize the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund becoming law today." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 29, 2019 Gillibrand Statement on President Trump Signing Permanent 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund Bill Into Law Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
July 29, 2019 Tweet - "Protections for Americans with pre-existing conditions are already law. A law you voted against AND have voted to repeal. Believe what they do. Not what they say." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 29, 2019 Tweet - "It has been a long struggle for our 9/11 first responders. But because of the courage of the many who joined the cause, the memory of people like James Zadroga, Ray Pfeifer, Luis Alvarez, and so many others will live on in this law." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 28, 2019 Tweet - "Two years ago today in the Senate, we stopped @realDonaldTrump from repealing our health care law & ending protections for Americans with pre-existing conditions. But he just keeps promising his magic healthcare plan is right around the corner. The truth: he has no plan." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 28, 2019 Tweet - "It's been two years in the Senate since we blocked @realDonaldTrump from repealing our health care law & ending protections for Americans with pre-existing conditions. But they just keep trying to take away those protections anyway. Believe what they do. Not what they say." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 27, 2019 Tweet - "BIG: Democrats on the Finance Committee voted to let Medicare negotiate for better drug prices. But Republican opposition forced the amendment to fail even though 95% of Americans support this! I won't stop fighting for this. We must side with patients, not big pharma." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 26, 2019 Tweet - "This is a huge win for consumers. It means progress towards cleaner air and more clean cars. When will @realDonaldTrump understand that Americans want less air pollution and more clean cars? Thanks to @SenatorCarper for helping broker the deal." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 26, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services - Democrats Call for Reversal of Trump Administration's Gag Rule Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 26, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State - Congresswoman Lee, Pro-Choice Caucus Leaders, and 146 House Members Urge Administration to Immediately Reverse Decision to Withdraw Funding from UNFPA Rep.Gregory Meeks, ...
July 25, 2019 Tweet - "Democrats on the Finance Committee just voted to let Medicare negotiate for better drug prices. But Republican opposition forced the amendment to fail. I won't stop fighting for this. 95% of Americans support this. It's time to side with patients, not big pharma." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 25, 2019 Cortez Masto introduces Renewable Energy Extension Act Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 25, 2019 Tweet - "Reducing the consumption of fossil fuels isn't enough given the climate crisis we face. We have to phase out production--starting now. As president, I will work to get us to net-zero carbon and greenhouse gas emissions nationwide and across the economy." Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
July 25, 2019 Statement from Congressman Joe Morelle on President Trump's Proposal to Cut Snap Benefits Rep.Joe Morelle
July 24, 2019 Velázquez Bill Would Aid Vets Suffering Hearing Damage Rep.Nydia Velázquez
July 24, 2019 Tweet - "Today, we're thinking of all of the brave Americans who rushed into danger. The Senate and the House have now passed a permanent reauthorization of the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund. Now it's time for President @realDonaldTrump to sign it." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 24, 2019 Tweet - "Climate change is the greatest threat to Earth, but @SenateMajLdr McConnell won't let us act. I'm proud @SenWhitehouse is a champion for this fight to address the climate crisis on the Senate floor. He just gave his 250th speech fighting for action. Thank you, Sheldon." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 24, 2019 Tweet - "We're sending the permanent reauthorization of the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund to President @realDonaldTrump. This is for our American heroes. It's time for him to sign it." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 24, 2019 Tweet - "The Senate passed a permanent reauthorization of the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund It was a bittersweet moment too long in coming The memories of recently departed firefighters and detectives and construction workers who succumbed to 9/11-related illnesses hung over all of us" Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 24, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - O'Halleran, Lawmakers Question Epa Administrator on Abandoned Uranium Mine Cleanup Efforts Rep.Paul Tonko, ...
July 23, 2019 Nadler & Harris Introduce Comprehensive Marijuana Reform Legislation Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
July 23, 2019 Never Forget the Heroes: James Zadroga, Ray Pfeifer, and Luis Alvarez Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Sen.Chuck Schumer
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