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Jan. 15, 2014
Space Launch Liability Indemnification Extension Act
Rep. Gregory Meeks
Dec. 19, 2013
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 11, 2013
Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2013
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Dec. 11, 2013
Executive Session
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 9, 2013
Letter to Harry Reid, Majority Leader, and Mitch McConnell, Minority Leader - Confirmation of Mel Watt
Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
Nov. 15, 2013
Congresswoman Clarke Supports Affordable Flood Insurance for Homeowners
Rep. Yvette Clarke
Nov. 1, 2013
Letter to Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Release Winter Heat Aid
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Oct. 29, 2013
Schumer: Seneca and Cayuga Counties Have the Right to Offer Input and Receive Timely Information on Land-Into-Trust Application Impacting Their Counties
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 29, 2013
Schumer, Menendez & Bipartisan Coalition Announce Legislation to Protect Homeowners from Flood Insurance Rate Spike
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 29, 2013
Schumer: Seneca and Cayuga Counties Have the Right to Offer Input and Receive Timely Information on Land-Into-Trust Application Impacting Their Counties
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 29, 2013
Schumer, Menendez and Bipartisan Coalition Announce Legislation to Protect Homeowners From Flood Insurance Rate Spike
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 29, 2013
Menendez, Isakson Lead Bipartisan Coalition to Protect Homeowners From Flood Insurance Rate Spike
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Oct. 28, 2013
Schumer: People Inc. Does Top-Notch Work for Erie County Seniors in Housing, Transportation, Health Care & More -- Senior Companion Program Will Be a Perfect Fit
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 28, 2013
Conyers & Nadler Urge Supreme Court to Preserve Critical Legal Tool in the Fight Against Housing and Lending Discrimination
Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
Oct. 10, 2013
Letter to Acting Director Edward DeMarco, Federal Housing Finance Agency - Do Not Lower Conforming Loan Limits
Rep. Grace Meng, ...
Sept. 25, 2013
Letter to Majority Leader Reid, Minority Leader McConnell, Chairwoman Mikulski, and Vice Chairman Shelby - Restore LIHEAP Funding
Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Sept. 25, 2013
Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act Amendment
Rep. Jerry Nadler
Sept. 19, 2013
Schumer, Gillibrand, Owens Announce over $200K in Federal Funding for Town of Chester
Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Sept. 12, 2013
Gillibrand Introduces Amendment to Allow Storm-Impacted Homeowners, Businesses, and Communities to Use Federal Disaster Relief Aid for Energy-Efficient Infrastructure Upgrades
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Sept. 4, 2013
Letter to Commissioner Mathew Wambua, NY Department of Housing Preservation and Development - Section 8 Housing
Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
Aug. 27, 2013
Schumer Urges U.S. Dept. of Housing to Award Critical Funding to Becton Dickinson Facility Renovation Project in Hancock - If Selected, Upgraded Facility Could Bring New Call Center & Create up to 600 Jobs in Delaware County
Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 30, 2013
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014
Rep. Nydia Velázquez
July 30, 2013
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014
Rep. Jerry Nadler
July 30, 2013
At Gillibrand & Schumer's Urging, Feds Lift Restrictions for Hundreds of Sandy Homeowners Currently Disqualified for Disaster Aid
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
July 29, 2013
After Schumer's Push, Homeowners that Declined SBA Loans Now Eligible for CDBG Grants; Urges Staten Island Homeowners to Apply for CDBG Funding Immediately & Urges HUD to Allow Flexible Eligibility Determinations by Grantees so they can Include as Many Homeowners as Possible
Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 26, 2013
Schumer Announces EPA has Heeded his Call & Will Relocate Residents Along Eighteenmile Creek in Lockport as Part of Clean-Up Plan
Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 18, 2013
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce HUD to Provide Additional Flexibility to Sandy-Victims who Declared Gov't Loans Immediately After Superstorm Sandy; Senators Pushed for Rule Change to Allow to Maximum Sandy-Aid
Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
July 15, 2013
Letter to Eric Shinseki, Secretary of Veterans Affairs; Letter to Michael Beckerman, President of the Internet Association - Veterans' Benefits
Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 12, 2013
Schumer Announces Veterans Outreach Center Set to Receive Over $2 Million in VA Funds to Help Prevent
Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 12, 2013
Schumer Announces Over $5 Million in VA Funds for Veterans Organizations on Long Island; Investment will Allow Centers to Serve Over One Thousand Families and Help Prevent Homelessness on Long Islan
Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 8, 2013
Letter to Lieutenant General Thomas P. Bostick, Commanding General and Chief of Engineers of US Army Corps of Engineers - Midland Beach Emergency Storm Protection Project
Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 25, 2013
Reps. Nadler, Conyers Push for Sweeping Reform of Nation's Housing Discrimination Laws
Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
June 25, 2013
Reps. Nadler, Conyers Push for Sweeping Reform of Nation's Housing Discrimination Laws
Rep. Jerry Nadler
June 24, 2013
Letter to Craig Fugate, Administrator of FEMA - Long Island Homeowners' Insurance
Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 18, 2013
Schumer Announces Over $6 Million in Federal Funds for Department of Environmental Conservation After Superstorm Sandy
Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 17, 2013
Letter to Honorable Eric K. Shinseki, Secretary of Veterans Affairs; Letter to Michael Beckerman, CEO of Internet Association - Veterans' Entitlements
Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 12, 2013
Schumer's Highland Falls "Fix" Clears Key Senate Committee - Legislation that would Dramatically Increase Federal Aid to Cash-Strapped School District now Heads to Full Senate for a Vote
Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 10, 2013
Letter to Karen Mills, SBA Administrator - Expedite Disaster Loans for Superstorm Sandy
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
May 31, 2013
Representative Clarke Commends the Extension of the Making Home Affordable Program
Rep. Yvette Clarke
May 8, 2013
Gillibrand Announces Legislation to Delay Flood Insurance Increases for Sandy Victims
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
May 7, 2013
In Personal Call, Schumer Urges HUD to Change Policy So SBA Loans Not Accepted by Homeowners Due to Affordability Concerns Do Not Reduce Eligibility for Grants
Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 2, 2013
Letter to Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) Eric Shinseki - End Disconnect Between the Feds Discharging Vets & the Localities That Distribute Property Tax Credits to Them
Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 26, 2013
Governor Cuomo and HUD Announce Approval of New York State's Disaster Recovery Action Plan
Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
April 25, 2013
Letter to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Shaun Donovan - Calls to Recalculate Assistance Formula that Shortchanges New York
Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 15, 2013
Reps. Nadler, Lowey and Israel Call for Tax Equity for Cities with High Cost of Living
Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
April 12, 2013
Donovan, Schumer Announce Expanded Efforts to Help Homeowners Impacted By Hurricane Sandy
Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 11, 2013
Schumer Announces FEMA Will Extend 'Transitional Sheltering Assistance' Program an Additional 17 Days for Those Displaced After Sandy
Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 28, 2013
Letter to Secretary of Energy Steven Chu - Save Weatherization Assistance Program
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
March 19, 2013
Letter to Secretary Napolitano and Administrator Fugate - FEMA Disaster Recovery Aid for Housing Co-Ops and Condos
Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
Feb. 19, 2013
Schumer: Homes & Businesses in Communities Up & Down the Hudson, Like Irvington, were Slammed during Hurricane Sandy - Calls on Feds to Include Hudson River in $20 Million Flood Prevention Study to Better Plan for Future Storms
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Date
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Politician
Jan. 15, 2014
Space Launch Liability Indemnification Extension Act
Rep.Gregory Meeks
Dec. 19, 2013
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 11, 2013
Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2013
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Dec. 11, 2013
Executive Session
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 9, 2013
Letter to Harry Reid, Majority Leader, and Mitch McConnell, Minority Leader - Confirmation of Mel Watt
Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
Nov. 15, 2013
Congresswoman Clarke Supports Affordable Flood Insurance for Homeowners
Rep.Yvette Clarke
Nov. 1, 2013
Letter to Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Release Winter Heat Aid
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Oct. 29, 2013
Schumer: Seneca and Cayuga Counties Have the Right to Offer Input and Receive Timely Information on Land-Into-Trust Application Impacting Their Counties
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 29, 2013
Schumer, Menendez & Bipartisan Coalition Announce Legislation to Protect Homeowners from Flood Insurance Rate Spike
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 29, 2013
Schumer: Seneca and Cayuga Counties Have the Right to Offer Input and Receive Timely Information on Land-Into-Trust Application Impacting Their Counties
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 29, 2013
Schumer, Menendez and Bipartisan Coalition Announce Legislation to Protect Homeowners From Flood Insurance Rate Spike
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 29, 2013
Menendez, Isakson Lead Bipartisan Coalition to Protect Homeowners From Flood Insurance Rate Spike
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Oct. 28, 2013
Schumer: People Inc. Does Top-Notch Work for Erie County Seniors in Housing, Transportation, Health Care & More -- Senior Companion Program Will Be a Perfect Fit
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 28, 2013
Conyers & Nadler Urge Supreme Court to Preserve Critical Legal Tool in the Fight Against Housing and Lending Discrimination
Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
Oct. 10, 2013
Letter to Acting Director Edward DeMarco, Federal Housing Finance Agency - Do Not Lower Conforming Loan Limits
Rep.Grace Meng, ...
Sept. 25, 2013
Letter to Majority Leader Reid, Minority Leader McConnell, Chairwoman Mikulski, and Vice Chairman Shelby - Restore LIHEAP Funding
Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Sept. 25, 2013
Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act Amendment
Rep.Jerry Nadler
Sept. 19, 2013
Schumer, Gillibrand, Owens Announce over $200K in Federal Funding for Town of Chester
Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Sept. 12, 2013
Gillibrand Introduces Amendment to Allow Storm-Impacted Homeowners, Businesses, and Communities to Use Federal Disaster Relief Aid for Energy-Efficient Infrastructure Upgrades
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Sept. 4, 2013
Letter to Commissioner Mathew Wambua, NY Department of Housing Preservation and Development - Section 8 Housing
Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
Aug. 27, 2013
Schumer Urges U.S. Dept. of Housing to Award Critical Funding to Becton Dickinson Facility Renovation Project in Hancock - If Selected, Upgraded Facility Could Bring New Call Center & Create up to 600 Jobs in Delaware County
Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 30, 2013
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014
Rep.Nydia Velázquez
July 30, 2013
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014
Rep.Jerry Nadler
July 30, 2013
At Gillibrand & Schumer's Urging, Feds Lift Restrictions for Hundreds of Sandy Homeowners Currently Disqualified for Disaster Aid
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
July 29, 2013
After Schumer's Push, Homeowners that Declined SBA Loans Now Eligible for CDBG Grants; Urges Staten Island Homeowners to Apply for CDBG Funding Immediately & Urges HUD to Allow Flexible Eligibility Determinations by Grantees so they can Include as Many Homeowners as Possible
Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 26, 2013
Schumer Announces EPA has Heeded his Call & Will Relocate Residents Along Eighteenmile Creek in Lockport as Part of Clean-Up Plan
Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 18, 2013
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce HUD to Provide Additional Flexibility to Sandy-Victims who Declared Gov't Loans Immediately After Superstorm Sandy; Senators Pushed for Rule Change to Allow to Maximum Sandy-Aid
Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
July 15, 2013
Letter to Eric Shinseki, Secretary of Veterans Affairs; Letter to Michael Beckerman, President of the Internet Association - Veterans' Benefits
Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 12, 2013
Schumer Announces Veterans Outreach Center Set to Receive Over $2 Million in VA Funds to Help Prevent
Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 12, 2013
Schumer Announces Over $5 Million in VA Funds for Veterans Organizations on Long Island; Investment will Allow Centers to Serve Over One Thousand Families and Help Prevent Homelessness on Long Islan
Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 8, 2013
Letter to Lieutenant General Thomas P. Bostick, Commanding General and Chief of Engineers of US Army Corps of Engineers - Midland Beach Emergency Storm Protection Project
Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 25, 2013
Reps. Nadler, Conyers Push for Sweeping Reform of Nation's Housing Discrimination Laws
Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
June 25, 2013
Reps. Nadler, Conyers Push for Sweeping Reform of Nation's Housing Discrimination Laws
Rep.Jerry Nadler
June 24, 2013
Letter to Craig Fugate, Administrator of FEMA - Long Island Homeowners' Insurance
Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 18, 2013
Schumer Announces Over $6 Million in Federal Funds for Department of Environmental Conservation After Superstorm Sandy
Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 17, 2013
Letter to Honorable Eric K. Shinseki, Secretary of Veterans Affairs; Letter to Michael Beckerman, CEO of Internet Association - Veterans' Entitlements
Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 12, 2013
Schumer's Highland Falls "Fix" Clears Key Senate Committee - Legislation that would Dramatically Increase Federal Aid to Cash-Strapped School District now Heads to Full Senate for a Vote
Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 10, 2013
Letter to Karen Mills, SBA Administrator - Expedite Disaster Loans for Superstorm Sandy
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
May 31, 2013
Representative Clarke Commends the Extension of the Making Home Affordable Program
Rep.Yvette Clarke
May 8, 2013
Gillibrand Announces Legislation to Delay Flood Insurance Increases for Sandy Victims
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
May 7, 2013
In Personal Call, Schumer Urges HUD to Change Policy So SBA Loans Not Accepted by Homeowners Due to Affordability Concerns Do Not Reduce Eligibility for Grants
Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 2, 2013
Letter to Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) Eric Shinseki - End Disconnect Between the Feds Discharging Vets & the Localities That Distribute Property Tax Credits to Them
Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 26, 2013
Governor Cuomo and HUD Announce Approval of New York State's Disaster Recovery Action Plan
Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
April 25, 2013
Letter to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Shaun Donovan - Calls to Recalculate Assistance Formula that Shortchanges New York
Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 15, 2013
Reps. Nadler, Lowey and Israel Call for Tax Equity for Cities with High Cost of Living
Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
April 12, 2013
Donovan, Schumer Announce Expanded Efforts to Help Homeowners Impacted By Hurricane Sandy
Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 11, 2013
Schumer Announces FEMA Will Extend 'Transitional Sheltering Assistance' Program an Additional 17 Days for Those Displaced After Sandy
Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 28, 2013
Letter to Secretary of Energy Steven Chu - Save Weatherization Assistance Program
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
March 19, 2013
Letter to Secretary Napolitano and Administrator Fugate - FEMA Disaster Recovery Aid for Housing Co-Ops and Condos
Rep.Yvette Clarke, ...
Feb. 19, 2013
Schumer: Homes & Businesses in Communities Up & Down the Hudson, Like Irvington, were Slammed during Hurricane Sandy - Calls on Feds to Include Hudson River in $20 Million Flood Prevention Study to Better Plan for Future Storms
Sen.Chuck Schumer
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