| July 23, 2020
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Tweet - "How about instead of shielding corporations from liability, we shield renters from eviction? How about instead of shielding corporations from liability, we shield the unemployed from poverty? Senate Republicans can't even get their act together to provide Americans basic relief"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 23, 2020
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Coronavirus
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 23, 2020
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Tweet - "From what we know, the GOP COVID relief proposal won't include: Food assistance for hungry kids Rental assistance Hazard pay for essential workers New funding for state and local governments Investments in communities of color It won't get the job done."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 22, 2020
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Tweet - "Because the Senate GOP refuses to act: Eviction protections are set to expire IN TWO DAYS I'm standing with @SenWarren , @SenSherrodBrown , & @ChrisVanHollen to demand we extend these protections now to make sure workers, families, people are able to keep a roof over their heads"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 22, 2020
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Tweet - "The moratorium on evictions expires in two days. Enhanced unemployment benefits will expire next week. Over 20 million Americans are still without work. We don't have time for this mess the Republicans are in. We must act on the House-passed HEROES Act now!"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 21, 2020
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Tweet - "The moratorium on evictions expires this week. But according to reports, the Republican COVID bill won't do anything for the millions of Americans who can't afford the rent and could get kicked out of their apartment."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 20, 2020
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Tweet - "Enhanced unemployment benefits expire at the end of the month. Protections against evictions expire this week. Schools are preparing for the fall without necessary guidance and resources to open safely. Senator Mitch McConnell: We need to act NOW to fight this crisis."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 20, 2020
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Letter to Benjamin S. Carson, Sr., Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture, and Mark A. Calabria, Director of Federal Housing Finance Agency - Carper, Tester, Colleagues Urge Administration to Enforce Housing Eviction Bans During Coronavirus Pandemic
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| July 17, 2020
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Tweet - "Democrats are fighting for urgent COVID relief to state and local governments, hazard pay for frontline workers, rental assistance for struggling families, help for small biz. For Senate Republicans to play political games after months of sitting on their hands is inexcusable."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 14, 2020
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Governor Cuomo Announces New COVID Rental Assistance Program
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| July 13, 2020
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Gillibrand Cosponsors Legislation To Provide Resources For Senior Housing Facilities To Protect Older Adults Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| July 10, 2020
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With Pandemic & Heat Wave Underway, Higgins Wants Answers on Decision to Block Residents from Access to Water at Frederick Douglass Towers & Townhomes
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Rep. Joe Morelle
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| July 8, 2020
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Congressman Higgins Announces $360,000 for Housing Opportunities Made Equal
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Rep. Joe Morelle
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| July 7, 2020
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With Evictions Across New York Expected To Rise, Schumer, Gillibrand Push For Increased Housing Protections
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| July 6, 2020
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Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $2 Million In Federal Funding For Local Housing And Financial Counseling Programs
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| July 6, 2020
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Tweet - "What Senate GOP blocked last week Rental assistance Food assistance Funding for COVID testing & tracing Protections for workers Protections for Dreamers Resources for elections Resources for schools & nursing homes Resources for state & local governments & tribes"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 5, 2020
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Tweet - "What Senate Republicans BLOCKED last week --Rental assistance --Food assistance --Funding for COVID testing & tracing --Protections for workers --Protections for Dreamers --Resources for elections --Resources for schools & nursing homes --Resources for state & local governments & tribes"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 2, 2020
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Tweet - "The moratorium on evictions is set to expire in July. But we're still in the middle of this crisis. Millions are struggling to pay rent and keep a roof over their heads. I'm standing with @SenWarren , @RepChuyGarcia , and @RepBarbaraLee to demand that we extend it NOW."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 2, 2020
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Tweet - "Here's what Senate Republicans have blocked this week: Rental assistance: BLOCKED Food assistance: BLOCKED Resources for schools and nursing homes: BLOCKED Resources for state and local governments and tribes: BLOCKED Resources for elections: BLOCKED"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 2, 2020
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Velázquez Praises Passage of "Moving Forward Act"
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| July 1, 2020
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Tweet - "The first of month means rent is due for millions of Americans struggling to make ends meet amid COVID-19 I just took to the floor with @SenSherrodBrown to demand we pass our bill that helps ensure families can stay in their homes But Senate GOP blocked it #RentReliefNow"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 1, 2020
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Tweet - "July 1st means rent is due for millions of Americans who've lost their jobs We're going to demand the Senate pass help for renters to ensure that they can stay in their homes Will Senate Republicans agree, or risk leaving millions of renters out in the cold? #DemsDemandAction"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 1, 2020
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Unanimous Consent Request--S. 3685
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 30, 2020
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Tweet - "COVID-19 is surging in several states Rent is due tomorrow for millions of Americans Over 1/5th of the workforce has requested unemployment assistance Small businesses won't be able to receive funds through the PPP after today Senator Mitch McConnell: Americans need help NOW."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 30, 2020
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Tweet - "The same man who was sued by the DOJ for housing discrimination now wants to legalize housing discrimination."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 29, 2020
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Letter to Benjamin Carson, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development - Bonamici Leads 66 Members of Congress to Protect Millions of Americans from Eviction
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
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| June 29, 2020
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Emergency Housing Protections and Relief Act of 2020
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat
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| June 29, 2020
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Tweet - "COVID-19 is surging in several states. Rent is due this week for so many Americans. Over 1/5th of the workforce has requested unemployment assistance. To Senator McConnell and Senate Republicans: Americans can't keep waiting. We need to act NOW."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 29, 2020
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Emergency Housing Protections and Relief Act of 2020
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| June 26, 2020
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Providing for Congressional Disapproval of Rule Submitted By Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Relating to ``Community Reinvestment Act Regulations''
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Rep. Gregory Meeks
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| June 26, 2020
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Providing for Congressional Disapproval of Rule Submitted By Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Relating to ``Community Reinvestment Act Regulations''
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
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| June 26, 2020
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Letter to the Hon Mitch McConnell Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Richard Shelby Chairman Committee on Appropriations, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy Vice Chairman Committee on Appropriations - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Leads Call for HIV/AIDS Treatment and Prevention Funding in Next COVID-19 Response Package
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| June 19, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Corey Johnson, Speaker of the New York City Council - Velázquez Calls for Continued Funding of the New York City Community Land Trust Initiative
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| June 16, 2020
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Tweet - "The emergency unemployment insurance we passed in the CARES Act will soon run out. The ban on evictions in the CARES Act is expiring. The cost of inaction by Sen. McConnell and Senate Republicans will do long term damage to families, to our economy, to people. We must act!"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 16, 2020
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Tweet - "The emergency unemployment insurance and ban on evictions passed in the CARES Act will soon expire. But Senate Republicans refuse to act. As they delay, America moves closer to a number of cliffs that threaten our economy and families and people."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 11, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Bill de Blasio, Mayor of New York City - Velázquez Calls for Restoration of Funding to the Basement Apartment Conversion Pilot Program
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| June 11, 2020
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Tweet - "Hazard pay for essential workers is a racial justice issue. Health care is a racial justice issue. Rent assistance is a racial justice issue. Senate Republicans: We must act to keep fighting the COVID-19 health and economic crisis!"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 10, 2020
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Schumer, Gillibrand announce over $400 million in federal funding to address housing insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| June 8, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Rae Oliver Davis, Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development - Sen. Menendez, Reps. Vargas, Aguilar Lead Bicameral Request for an Investigation into HUD's Policy Changes to Deny DACA Recipients FHA-Backed Mortgage Loans
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| June 8, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Rae Oliver Davis, Inspector General of the Department of Housing and Urban Development - Brown Joins Bicameral Request for an Investigation into HUD's Policy Changes to Deny DACA Recipients FHA-Backed Mortgage Loans
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| June 7, 2020
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Tweet - "Families and workers and people--many of color and of other minority groups--are struggling to pay rent amid COVID-19 No one should worry about being able to keep a roof over their head Sen. McConnell--We must vote on the Heroes Act to help provide $100B to renters in NY & America"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 7, 2020
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Tweet - "Too many families, and people, and communities of color are struggling to pay rent amid COVID-19 Senator McConnell: It is past time to act! We must vote on the Heroes Act to help families make ends meet and provide $100 billion to renters in New York and across America."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 1, 2020
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Tweet - "Rent is due today for millions of Americans. We fought to make sure Americans won't be evicted during this crisis. But we're fighting for #RentReliefNow to help families make ends meet."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 27, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Ben Carson, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development - Baldwin Leads Bipartisan Group of Senators Calling on HUD Secretary Carson to Take Action on CDBG Funding and Guidance
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| May 26, 2020
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Letter to Dr. Steven Dillingham, Director of the U.S. Census Bureau - Senators to Census Bureau: Count Those Experiencing Homelessness During Pandemic
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| May 26, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Schumer, Velázquez, Meng, Engel, other lawmakers seek PPP eligibility for housing co-ops
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| May 18, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Yarmuth Leads Bipartisan Push for Increased Homeless Youth Funding in COVID-19 Response
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Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
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| May 14, 2020
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Gillibrand Urges Congress To Support Vulnerable Renters And Homeless Americans In Next Coronavirus Relief Package
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| May 11, 2020
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Tweet - "The Senate floor is an alternative reality of Senator McConnell's making America is in a health & economic crisis But he's scheduled no votes on bills related to COVID-19 Not for the unemployed, renters or homeowners, increasing testing, or helping state and local governments"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 11, 2020
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Tweet - "Has Senator McConnell seen the lines of hungry Americans waiting at food banks? Has Senator McConnell seen last week's jobs report or heard the pleas of millions of families who are worried about paying their rent?"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 8, 2020
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Letter to Speaker Pelosi, Leader McCarthy, Leader McConnell, and Leader Schumer - Wyden, Merkley Call for Robust Funding to Aid the Homeless in Next COVID-19 Relief Package
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Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
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| May 5, 2020
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Letter to Speaker Pelosi, Leader McCarthy, Leader McConnell, and Leader Schumer - Meng and Ocasio-Cortez Lead NY Members in Calling for Rent and Mortgage Forgiveness in Next COVID-19 Relief Package
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| May 4, 2020
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Schumer, Gillibrand announce over $9 million in emergency federal funding for Upstate housing assistance
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| May 4, 2020
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Tweet - "Sen. McConnell's red line in a Coronavirus bill is not testing, help for small biz, housing assistance for families, or rescuing our healthcare system. Sen. McConnell won't support a new Coronavirus bill unless it gives big corporations legal immunity. How does that make sense?"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 4, 2020
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Tweet - "It's the beginning of the month, and Americans in New York and across the country--through no fault of their own--need help meeting their rent and mortgage payments NOW. Congress must provide more assistance for renters and homeowners. I'm fighting to make it happen."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 1, 2020
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Tonko Heralds $1.9 Million in Relief for Capital Region Housing
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Rep. Paul Tonko
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| April 28, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Kathleen Kraninger, Dir. of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Wyden Urges Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to Reinstate Anti-Discrimination Safeguards in Mortgages
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| April 28, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - DeLauro, Cohen Lead Colleagues in Call to Repeal $170 Billion Tax Break for Real Estate Developers, Hedge Fund Owners in CARES Act
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
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| April 27, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Department of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Meng and Suozzi Lead NY Delegation Members in Calling for Co-Ops and Condos to be Eligible for Coronavirus Relief Funds
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Rep. Grace Meng
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| April 23, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Klobuchar, Smith, Colleagues Urge Congress to Provide Housing Support for Domestic Violence Survivors During Coronavirus Pandemic
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| April 21, 2020
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Tweet - "States, localities, tribal governments need support. So does the Postal Service. Working Americans need rental assistance. Frontline workers deserve hazard pay. We must ensure our 2020 elections are conducted fairly. Democrats will not stop fighting for these priorities & more."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 20, 2020
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Meng Helps Introduce Legislation to Cancel Rent and Mortgage Payments During COVID-19
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Rep. Grace Meng
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| April 17, 2020
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Letter to Richard Shelby, and Patrick Leahy, Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee - Feinstein, Smith, Bipartisan Group Push For Rural Housing Assistance Amid Economic Fallout from Pandemic
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| April 2, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Ben Carson, Secretary of the Dept. of Housing and Urban Development, the Hon. Robert Redfield, Dir. of the Centers for Disease Control and Precention, and the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Rep. McNerney presses Trump Administration on COVID-19 response for homeless population
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
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| April 1, 2020
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Tweet - "It's April 1, the first of the month And typically that means that rent and mortgage payments would be due for many New Yorkers & Americans I wanted to make sure you knew about the protections for renters & homeowners that Senate Democrats fought for in the new coronavirus bill"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 31, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Brown, Senate Democrats Call On Mnuchin To Defend The Creation Of A Special Inspector General For Pandemic Recovery (SIGPR) From Being Undermined By The Trump Administration
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| March 24, 2020
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Meng Plans to Introduce Legislation to Provide Relief to Renters and Homeowners
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Rep. Grace Meng
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| March 23, 2020
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Velazquez Seeks Housing Relief During COVID-19 Crisis
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| March 19, 2020
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Amidst Covid-19 Pandemic, Rep. Pressley and Progressive Coalition Introduce The Housing Is A Human Right Act
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Rep. Grace Meng, ...
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| March 18, 2020
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Letter to Charles Scharf, CEO and President of Wells Fargo, Brian Moynihan, Chairman and CEO of Bank of America, Mat Ishbia, President and CEO of United Wholesale Mortgage, Steve Jacobson, Founder and CEO of Fairway Independent Mortgage, Jay Farmer, CEO of Quicken Loans, Anthony Hsieh, Chairman and CEO of loanDepot, Alessandro DiNello, President and CEO of Flagstar Bank, Jamie Dimon, Chairman and CEO of JP Morgan Chase & Co., Sanjiv Das, CEO of Caliber Home Loans, and Andy Cecere, President and CEO of US Bank - García, Pocan, Jayapal and 74 Members of Congress Tell the Banks: No Foreclosures During the COVID-19 Emergency
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
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| March 18, 2020
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Tweet - "We've been calling to suspend foreclosures and evictions for at least six months from now. What President Trump announced is a first step but doesn't go far enough. What happens after April? We need to keep people in their homes!"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 17, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mark Calabria, Dir. of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Dept. of Veterans Affairs, the Hon. Ben Carson, Secretary of the Dept. of Housing and Urban Development, and the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Rep. Axne Tells Federal Housing Leaders to Halt Foreclosures on Federally Backed Properties
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Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
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| March 13, 2020
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Majority Whip Clyburn, Sen. Bennet, Reps. Price, Clarke, and Khanna Introduce Legislation to Provide Legal Assistance to Tenants Facing Eviction
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Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
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| March 12, 2020
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Tweet - "What's in the @SenateDems proposals that we announced yesterday to help give Americans and our communities fighting coronavirus economic relief? Emergency Rental Assistance Emergency Mortgage Assistance Supplemental Support for Federal Housing"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 12, 2020
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Tweet - "What's in the @SenateDems proposals that we announced yesterday to help give Americans and our communities fighting coronavirus economic relief? Payment forbearance for 6 months and waiver of any fees on federal mortgages and student loans. And NO negative credit score impact."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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