| July 9, 2020
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Stefanik Participates in House Armed Services Committee Hearing with General Milley and Secretary Esper, Asks Questions on Force Protection in Afghanistan
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| July 9, 2020
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Letter to Sean O'Donnell, Acting Inspector General of the Department of Defense - Rep. Maloney Joins 87 Colleagues in Urging the DoD to Investigate Vanessa Guillen's Tragic Death
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Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
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| July 8, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense and to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General - DelBene Leads 116 Lawmakers Calling for End to Transgender Military Service Ban
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Rep. Joe Morelle, ...
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| July 6, 2020
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Letter to Sean O'Donnell, Acting Inspector General of the Department of Defense - Rep. Cisneros Joins Colleagues Requesting DoD IG to Conduct an Independent Investigation into Specialist Vanessa Guillen's Case
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Rep. Grace Meng, ...
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| July 4, 2020
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Tweet - "We should all be outraged by this tragedy. I'm praying for Vanessa Guillén's family. I'm joining @GillibrandNY & @RepSpeier in calling for a full investigation into her disappearance and death. We must fight to prevent sexual harassment and assault, and for our troops' safety."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 2, 2020
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CNN "The Lead with Jake Tapper" - Transcript Interview with Kirsten Gillibrand
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| July 2, 2020
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Letter to Sean O'Donnell, Acting Inspector General of the Office of Inspector General - Gillibrand, Speier Call For Investigation Into Disappearance Of Vanessa Guillén
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| July 2, 2020
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Grassley, Gillibrand, Cruz offer Bipartisan Military Justice Improvement Act Amendment to Defense Bill
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| July 2, 2020
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Tweet - "Force protection is a primary purpose of intelligence. It should have the same importance to the Commander-in-Chief. Any reports of threats on our troops must be pursued relentlessly. From @SpeakerPelosi and me after the briefing this morning:"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 2, 2020
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Tweet - "Whether it is an unrelenting COVID killing Americans or Putin's malign actions endangering our troops, President Trump has the same reaction: stick his head in the sand and do nothing."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 1, 2020
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Stefanik Opening Remarks in Day One of NDAA Markup
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| July 1, 2020
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After 14-Hour House Armed Services Committee Mark Up, Stefanik Secures Wins for North Country, Fort Drum, Service Members and Military Families in FY2021 NDAA
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| July 1, 2020
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Tweet - "I dare President Trump to veto this vital bill that contains a pay increase for our troops in the name of protecting the Confederacy. The amendment is in the bill, it's bipartisan, and it will stay in the bill. President Trump: If you want to veto this legislation, make our day."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 1, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State - Foreign Affairs Democrats Demand Answers from Pompeo on the Administration's Complicity in Putin's Scheme to Kill American Servicemembers in Afghanistan
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Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
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| June 30, 2020
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Stefanik Introduces Military Spouse Student Loan Deferment Act
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| June 30, 2020
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Norcross, Stefanik Introduce Bipartisan Military Spouse Student Loan Deferment Act
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Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
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| June 30, 2020
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Tweet - "It's been 5 days since media reports informed the world of Putin's alleged bounty program. What has Pres. Trump done? He hasn't condemned it. He hasn't told service members and their families he will investigate it. He hasn't directed action against Putin. He's done nothing."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 30, 2020
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Tweet - "It's being reported that the US is investigating a 2019 Russian bounty attack that killed 3 US Marines, including one from Locust Valley, New York and another who worked as a firefighter in the FDNY for 15 years. On behalf of New York and the American people, I demand answers."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 30, 2020
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Tweet - "As commander in chief, the president has no more serious duty than to do right by the Americans in uniform who protect our country. The least Pres. Trump could do is promise to get to the bottom of these allegations and hold Putin and his cronies accountable for their actions."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 29, 2020
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Stefanik Statement on White House Briefing
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| June 29, 2020
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Tweet - "Our solemn obligation is to support and protect American troops. If Russian intelligence is supporting a shadow campaign to kill American troops, there must be swift and strong and unmistakable consequences for Putin and his cronies."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 29, 2020
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Tweet - "If we've learned anything from the past 3 years, it's that President Trump is inclined to ignore or forgive Putin's abuses. If Russian intelligence is supporting a shadow campaign to kill U.S. troops, there must be swift, strong consequences for Putin and his cronies."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 29, 2020
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Tweet - "I'm calling for an immediate briefing from the Directors of National Intelligence and the CIA for all 100 Senators on reports that Russia placed bounties on US Troops in Afghanistan. We also need to know whether or not President Trump was told this information, and if so, when."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 28, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Jim Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, the Hon. Marco Rubio, Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and the Hon. Mark Warner, Ranking Member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence - Following Bombshell NYT Report That Russia Offered Afghan Militants Bounties To Kill U.S. Troops, Gillibrand Demands Joint Congressional Investigation
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| June 27, 2020
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Meeks Issues Statement on Trump Administration Knowing Russia Offered Taliban Militants Bounties to Kill U.S. Troops
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Rep. Gregory Meeks
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| June 26, 2020
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Tweet - "The Ninth Circuit's decision makes clear that the Trump administration's attempt--supported by Senate Republican enablers--to redirect funds Congress already appropriated for military families and counter-drug programs violates the law."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 25, 2020
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Stefanik Statement on First Female Green Beret Graduating the Army's Special Forces Q-Course
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| June 25, 2020
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Following LGBTQ SCOTUS Ruling, Gillibrand, Collins Introduce Amendment To Defense Bill To Give Transgender Service Members Anti-Discrimination Protections
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| June 24, 2020
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Gillibrand, Colleagues Introduce Legislation To Rename All Bases & Other Military Assets For Confederacy Within One Year
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| June 18, 2020
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Tweet - "This is a wonderful, wonderful day for the young Dreamers, for their families, for the American Dream. They work hard. They are on the frontlines of COVID-19, in the Armed Forces, in school and college. We have always believed in immigration in America. It is part of our soul."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 18, 2020
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Letter to Mark T. Esper, Secretary of Defense and Ryan D. McCarthy, Secretary of the Army - Maloney Requests Army Removes Confederate Symbols at West Point
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, ...
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| June 10, 2020
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As Consideration Of NDAA Continues, Gillibrand Announces Passage Of Safe To Report Act Amendment To Help Address Military Sexual Assault
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| June 10, 2020
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As Consideration Of NDAA Continues, Gillibrand Announces Passage Of Safe To Report Act Amendment To Help Address Military Sexual Assault
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| June 9, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Proposed Troop Reduction Would Harm America's Security
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Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
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| June 3, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice, the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Dept. of Defense, the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Dept. of the Interior, and the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Smith, Nadler, Grijalva, and Thompson Call for Answers on Trump Administrations Use of Force Against Peaceful DC Protestors
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| June 3, 2020
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Tweet - "People in America and worldwide look at the images and see troops dressed for combat flanking Lincoln Memorial Lincoln urged: Malice toward none Charity for all Bind up our nation's wounds No greater contrast to Pres. Trump--who seems to have malice toward all, charity for none"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 2, 2020
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Chairman Nadler Statement on Trump Releasing Tear Gas on Peaceful DC Protesters for Photo Op & His Threat to Deploy the Military
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| June 1, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Thomas McCaffery, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs - Congresswoman Luria Calls on Defense Health Agency to Cover Mental Telehealth Services Under TRICARE
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Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
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| June 1, 2020
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Chairman Nadler Statement on Trump Releasing Tear Gas on Peaceful DC Protesters for Photo Op & His Threat to Deploy the Military
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| May 28, 2020
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Tweet - "Thank you to all of the members of the National Guard protecting communities in New York and around the country in this crisis. President Trump should never have left these frontline workers in limbo about the benefits they deserve. This decision is long overdue."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 27, 2020
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Senator Gillibrand, Congressman Brown Introduce Bicameral Legislation To Increase Diversity In Military Service Academy Nominations
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| May 26, 2020
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Brown-Gillibrand Introduce Legislation to Diversify Military Service Academy Nominations
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| May 25, 2020
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Tweet - "This Memorial Day, we remember those who gave the last full measure of devotion serving our country. We owe them and their families a debt we can never repay."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 22, 2020
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Letter to President Donald Trump, Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense, and Peter Gaynor, Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Leahy Is Part Of A Group Of Bipartisan Lawmakers Calling On Administration To Ensure Benefits To Guard Members Earned On COVID-19 Front Lines
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Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
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| May 22, 2020
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Reschenthaler Leads Congressional Effort to Honor USNS Mercy, USNS Comfort COVID-19 Response
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Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
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| May 20, 2020
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Letter to Secretary of Defense Mark Esper - More than 70 Members Call for Extension of National Guard COVID-19 Response Efforts After Curious Deadline Set
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Rep. Grace Meng, ...
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| May 19, 2020
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Tweet - "Thousands of service members are currently fighting to keep their communities safe in this crisis But President Trump is stopping short National Guard deployments to purposefully deny these frontline workers the benefits they deserve That is unacceptable"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 14, 2020
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Sens. Cramer, Schumer, Shaheen Request Unanimous Consent to Pass USS Frank E. Evans Act
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| May 12, 2020
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Sens. Rounds and Gillibrand and Reps. Cisneros and Mast Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to End Military-Connected Child Abuse and Neglect
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| May 8, 2020
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Letter to Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense - Van Hollen, Blumenthal, Senators Urge DOD to Enhance Mental Health Care Resources for Servicemembers & Families Amid Pandemic
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| May 1, 2020
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Stefanik Sends Letter Requesting Expanded Telehealth Services Through TRICARE for Servicemembers Experiencing Mental Health Issues
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| April 30, 2020
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Tweet - "Thank you to everyone in @USNationalGuard working so hard for New York and our country! Today, I spoke with General Lengyel, @ChiefNGB . I urged him to ensure our Guard members--like all frontline health workers--have access to mental health resources and support during this time."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 17, 2020
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Tweet - "Incredible story from the Marines fighting for New Yorkers on the USNS Comfort. They sprinted down the NYC pier to deliver oxygen--saving a patient's life. So grateful to these service members, medical workers, and all frontline workers."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 3, 2020
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Letter to Acting Inspector General Glenn Fine, Department of Defense Office of Inspector General - Bennet, Colleagues Call for Investigation Into Navy's COVID-19 Outbreak and Decision to Relieve Capt. Crozier Of Command
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| March 30, 2020
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Tweet - "We're thankful for the service members on the Comfort. We're thankful they're here to help New York. We quickly pushed resources to the Navy and the Army Corps of Engineers so that we could get the ship and her crew in NYC nearly a week ahead of schedule!"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 6, 2020
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Collins, Nader laud Senate passage of bipartisan immigration fix for children of military and civil servants
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| Feb. 20, 2020
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Representative Adriano Espaillat Statement on The War Powers Resolution to Terminate the Use of U.S. Armed Forces to Engage in Iran
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat
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| Feb. 19, 2020
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Gillibrand Denounces Cover Up At Northrop Grumman U.S. Navy Plume
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| Feb. 13, 2020
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Tweet - "As part of passing the War Powers Resolution: The Senate voted together 99-0 to acknowledge over 100 service members are suffering Traumatic Brain Injury from the Iranian strike They're not just "headaches." They deserve our support and the medical resources needed to get well."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Feb. 13, 2020
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Tweet - "For nearly a year, Pres. Trump's been taking critical resources away from our service members & their families. Clearly, it wasn't enough for him to raid funds for families so now he is taking away additional funds for equipment, ships, fighter jets, cargo planes for our troops."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Feb. 13, 2020
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Stefanik Cosponsors Bill to Ensure All Active Duty Overseas Military Ballots are Counted
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| Feb. 11, 2020
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Grassley, Gillibrand Announce Bipartisan Effort to Establish "Safe to Report" Policy in the Military
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Feb. 8, 2020
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Tweet - "Has any "President" ever been more disrespectful to U.S. service members?"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Feb. 5, 2020
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President Trump Honors North County Soldier During State of the Union Address
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| Feb. 1, 2020
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Tweet - "Albany's Sergeant Henry Johnson was awarded the Medal of Honor in 2015. A member of a WWI all-black infantry group, he singlehandedly repelled a group of German soldiers to save a fellow soldier from capture. #BlackHistoryMonth"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Jan. 30, 2020
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Bacon, Speier, Gillibrand and Grassley Introduce Bill to Make it "Safe to Report" Sexual Assault in the Military
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Jan. 28, 2020
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Tweet - "We need answers from the Pentagon about this. Today, I sent a letter to the @DeptofDefense seeking info on the security situation of our deployed forces who may be exposed to these blast injuries, and the plan of care to treat our injured servicemembers."
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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| Jan. 24, 2020
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Support Grows for Ernst's Female Body Armor Bill
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Jan. 24, 2020
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Tweet - "Our thoughts are with our brave service members. I will fight to make sure they have every resource they need in their recovery. President Trump needs to tell the American people the truth about what happened to these soldiers."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Jan. 11, 2020
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Letter to Chris Miller, Acting Secretary of Defense - Heinrich Presses Defense Department For Information To Speed Emergency Deployments Of U.S. Armed Forces To Deal With Any Future Security Breaches At U.S. Capitol
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Jan. 8, 2020
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Tweet - "We commend the bravery of our service members and personnel in harm's way. And I condemn the attack by the Iranian government and remain concerned about the risk of a further escalation. Americans do not want a war with Iran. President Trump does not have the authority for one."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Jan. 7, 2020
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Tweet - "American troops remain in harm's way. The nuclear ambitions of Iran have been reignited. Fight against ISIS has been compromised. Our allies in the region are under greater threat. All is NOT well."
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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| Jan. 7, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Defense, and General Mark Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff - Durbin, Senate Dems Demand Answers From Defense Department On Number Of Troop Deployment To Middle East Following Recent Strike
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| Dec. 20, 2019
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Stefanik Cosponsors Legislation Supporting Female Service Members
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| Dec. 19, 2019
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Representatives Wilson, Sherrill, Kelly, Luria, Stefanik, and Stivers Introduce Body Armor for Females Modernization Act
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Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
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