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May 1, 2020 Stefanik Sends Letter Requesting Expanded Telehealth Services Through TRICARE for Servicemembers Experiencing Mental Health Issues Rep. Elise Stefanik
April 30, 2020 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." Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 17, 2020 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." Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 3, 2020 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 Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
March 30, 2020 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!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 6, 2020 Collins, Nader laud Senate passage of bipartisan immigration fix for children of military and civil servants Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
Feb. 20, 2020 Representative Adriano Espaillat Statement on The War Powers Resolution to Terminate the Use of U.S. Armed Forces to Engage in Iran Rep. Adriano Espaillat
Feb. 19, 2020 Gillibrand Denounces Cover Up At Northrop Grumman U.S. Navy Plume Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Feb. 13, 2020 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." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 13, 2020 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." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 13, 2020 Stefanik Cosponsors Bill to Ensure All Active Duty Overseas Military Ballots are Counted Rep. Elise Stefanik
Feb. 11, 2020 Grassley, Gillibrand Announce Bipartisan Effort to Establish "Safe to Report" Policy in the Military Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Feb. 8, 2020 Tweet - "Has any "President" ever been more disrespectful to U.S. service members?" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 5, 2020 President Trump Honors North County Soldier During State of the Union Address Rep. Elise Stefanik
Feb. 1, 2020 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" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 30, 2020 Bacon, Speier, Gillibrand and Grassley Introduce Bill to Make it "Safe to Report" Sexual Assault in the Military Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Jan. 28, 2020 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." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Jan. 24, 2020 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." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 24, 2020 Support Grows for Ernst's Female Body Armor Bill Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Jan. 11, 2020 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 Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Jan. 8, 2020 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." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 7, 2020 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 Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Jan. 7, 2020 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." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Dec. 20, 2019 Stefanik Cosponsors Legislation Supporting Female Service Members Rep. Elise Stefanik
Dec. 19, 2019 Schumer, Gillibrand announce, following their relentless advocacy & the administration's previous plan to cut vital funding to NY schools, bipartisan spending bill includes +$1.4b in impact aid funding--a $40 million increase--to provide critical resources for schools on federal land, including those near West Point, Ft. Drum & native American lands Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Dec. 19, 2019 Representatives Wilson, Sherrill, Kelly, Luria, Stefanik, and Stivers Introduce Body Armor for Females Modernization Act Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
Dec. 13, 2019 Letter to the Hon. James Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Armed Services, and the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Armed Services - Schumer, Gillibrand secure more than 30 imperative provisions in national defense bill to vastly improve privatized military housing on bases like West Point; bill, set to pass next week, contains first of its kind provisions, the first step in ensuring our nation's heroes & their families have the safe, hazard-free homes they deserve Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Dec. 13, 2019 Tweet - "383 years. That's how long our service members in the U.S. National Guard have been protecting our country. And we couldn't be more proud of them. Happy Birthday, @USNationalGuard!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 13, 2019 Schumer, Gillibrand secure more than 30 imperative provisions in national defense bill to vastly improve privatized military housing on bases like West Point; bill, set to pass next week, contains first of its kind provisions, the first step in ensuring our nation's heroes & their families have the safe, hazard-free homes they deserve Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Dec. 10, 2019 Gillibrand Provision To Ensure Military Installations Receive Local Dairy, Fruits, And Vegetables Included In Final NDAA Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Dec. 8, 2019 With Veteran And Military Suicide Posing A Crisis In New York And Across The Country, Gillibrand Stands With Veterans, Advocates, Medical Experts And Unveils New Push To Strengthen Mental Health Access And Support For The Military Community Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Dec. 5, 2019 New York Daily News - Senator Gillibrand: We Need A New War Powers Act Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Dec. 3, 2019 Nadler and Collins Laud Passage of Bipartisan Immigration Fix for Children of Military and Civil Servants Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
Nov. 26, 2019 Gillibrand Visits Troops In Afghanistan And Kuwait For Thanksgiving, Calls On Congress To Take On Leadership And Support Our Service Members Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Nov. 26, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the Untied States - Speier Letter Objecting to Pardon of War Criminals Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
Nov. 12, 2019 Tweet - "The Army just unveiled its new recruitment ad campaign. It's true the Army must adapt recruiting techniques to attract young Americans to serve. But I'm urging the Army to look at potential national security risks from China-owned apps like TikTok before using them." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 12, 2019 Stefanik Delivers Much Needed Clarity to Job Training Program for Departing Service Members Rep. Elise Stefanik
Nov. 10, 2019 Tweet - "The Marines were formed 244 years ago today. We could not be prouder of everyone who wears the @USMC uniform and serves our country so bravely." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 30, 2019 Tweet - "Lieutenant Colonel Vindman is a patriot He's served our country for more than 20 years--receiving a Purple Heart after being wounded serving in Iraq @SecArmy McCarthy, @ArmyChiefStaff McConville: What steps are you taking to protect him from retaliation?" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 29, 2019 Chairman Nadler Statement for Subcommittee Hearing on "The Impact of Current Immigration Policies on Service Members and Veterans, and their Families" Rep. Jerry Nadler
Oct. 23, 2019 Tweet - "I'm heartbroken to hear the news about Cadet Kade Kurita. I'm praying for his family, his fellow cadets, and everyone who knew and loved him. And I'm grateful for the first responders who acted so quickly to provide immediate assistance to West Point." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 23, 2019 Nadler and Collins Introduce Bipartisan Immigration Fix for Children of Military and Civil Servants Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
Sept. 29, 2019 Tweet - "Proud to be with the 10th Mountain Division at the #TunnelToTowers Run honoring the first responders who gave their lives on September 11th, and the first responders and service members who have died since. #Tunnel2Towers #T2TRun" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 27, 2019 Letter to Hon. Thom Tillis, Chariman of the Subcommittee on Personnel of the Senate Armed Services Committee - Gillibrand Calls For Senate Armed Services Personnel Subcommittee To Hold Hearing On Military Suicides As Active Duty Military Suicides Surge To A Five-Year Record Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Sept. 26, 2019 Letter to Adam Smith, House Armed Services Committee Chairman, James Inhofe, Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman, Mac Thornberry, House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member, and Jack Reed, Senate Armed Services Committee Ranking Member - Congressmen Don Young and Jimmy Panetta Lead Letter Urging Retention of Critical NDAA Anti-Hunger Provision for Military Families Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
Sept. 23, 2019 Letter to Glenn A. Fine, Principal Deputy Inspector General - Rep. Grijalva Leads Members of Congress in Letter Demanding Investigation into Trump's Use of Troops at the Southern Border Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
Sept. 4, 2019 Schumer, Gillibrand Condemn Trump Administration's Decision To Redirect Essential Funding For Military Construction Projects At West Point And Across The United States To Fund Border Wall Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Aug. 1, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Ryan McCarthy, Acting Secretary of The Army - with Quality & Health Questions Plaguing Private Housing at Ny Bases Like West Point, Schumer Launches Multi-Tiered Effort to Clean up Conditions for Our Troops & Their Families and Immediately Increase Oversight & Regulations; Senator Says Nation's Heroes Deserve Best Housing Possible Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 15, 2019 Introduction of the Equal Deferment Opportunity Act Rep. Grace Meng
July 12, 2019 Letter to Hon. Mark T. Esper, Acting Secretary of Defense - Gillibrand Writes to Acting Secretary Of Defense Esper to Express Concerns Over Handling of General Hyten Sexual Assault Case and Ask for Thorough Review Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Date Title Politician
May 1, 2020 Stefanik Sends Letter Requesting Expanded Telehealth Services Through TRICARE for Servicemembers Experiencing Mental Health Issues Rep.Elise Stefanik
April 30, 2020 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." Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 17, 2020 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." Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 3, 2020 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 Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
March 30, 2020 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!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 6, 2020 Collins, Nader laud Senate passage of bipartisan immigration fix for children of military and civil servants Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
Feb. 20, 2020 Representative Adriano Espaillat Statement on The War Powers Resolution to Terminate the Use of U.S. Armed Forces to Engage in Iran Rep.Adriano Espaillat
Feb. 19, 2020 Gillibrand Denounces Cover Up At Northrop Grumman U.S. Navy Plume Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Feb. 13, 2020 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." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 13, 2020 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." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 13, 2020 Stefanik Cosponsors Bill to Ensure All Active Duty Overseas Military Ballots are Counted Rep.Elise Stefanik
Feb. 11, 2020 Grassley, Gillibrand Announce Bipartisan Effort to Establish "Safe to Report" Policy in the Military Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Feb. 8, 2020 Tweet - "Has any "President" ever been more disrespectful to U.S. service members?" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 5, 2020 President Trump Honors North County Soldier During State of the Union Address Rep.Elise Stefanik
Feb. 1, 2020 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" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 30, 2020 Bacon, Speier, Gillibrand and Grassley Introduce Bill to Make it "Safe to Report" Sexual Assault in the Military Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Jan. 28, 2020 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." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Jan. 24, 2020 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." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 24, 2020 Support Grows for Ernst's Female Body Armor Bill Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Jan. 11, 2020 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 Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Jan. 8, 2020 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." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 7, 2020 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 Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Jan. 7, 2020 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." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Dec. 20, 2019 Stefanik Cosponsors Legislation Supporting Female Service Members Rep.Elise Stefanik
Dec. 19, 2019 Schumer, Gillibrand announce, following their relentless advocacy & the administration's previous plan to cut vital funding to NY schools, bipartisan spending bill includes +$1.4b in impact aid funding--a $40 million increase--to provide critical resources for schools on federal land, including those near West Point, Ft. Drum & native American lands Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Dec. 19, 2019 Representatives Wilson, Sherrill, Kelly, Luria, Stefanik, and Stivers Introduce Body Armor for Females Modernization Act Rep.Elise Stefanik, ...
Dec. 13, 2019 Letter to the Hon. James Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Armed Services, and the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Armed Services - Schumer, Gillibrand secure more than 30 imperative provisions in national defense bill to vastly improve privatized military housing on bases like West Point; bill, set to pass next week, contains first of its kind provisions, the first step in ensuring our nation's heroes & their families have the safe, hazard-free homes they deserve Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Dec. 13, 2019 Tweet - "383 years. That's how long our service members in the U.S. National Guard have been protecting our country. And we couldn't be more proud of them. Happy Birthday, @USNationalGuard!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 13, 2019 Schumer, Gillibrand secure more than 30 imperative provisions in national defense bill to vastly improve privatized military housing on bases like West Point; bill, set to pass next week, contains first of its kind provisions, the first step in ensuring our nation's heroes & their families have the safe, hazard-free homes they deserve Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Dec. 10, 2019 Gillibrand Provision To Ensure Military Installations Receive Local Dairy, Fruits, And Vegetables Included In Final NDAA Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Dec. 8, 2019 With Veteran And Military Suicide Posing A Crisis In New York And Across The Country, Gillibrand Stands With Veterans, Advocates, Medical Experts And Unveils New Push To Strengthen Mental Health Access And Support For The Military Community Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Dec. 5, 2019 New York Daily News - Senator Gillibrand: We Need A New War Powers Act Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Dec. 3, 2019 Nadler and Collins Laud Passage of Bipartisan Immigration Fix for Children of Military and Civil Servants Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
Nov. 26, 2019 Gillibrand Visits Troops In Afghanistan And Kuwait For Thanksgiving, Calls On Congress To Take On Leadership And Support Our Service Members Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Nov. 26, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the Untied States - Speier Letter Objecting to Pardon of War Criminals Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
Nov. 12, 2019 Tweet - "The Army just unveiled its new recruitment ad campaign. It's true the Army must adapt recruiting techniques to attract young Americans to serve. But I'm urging the Army to look at potential national security risks from China-owned apps like TikTok before using them." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 12, 2019 Stefanik Delivers Much Needed Clarity to Job Training Program for Departing Service Members Rep.Elise Stefanik
Nov. 10, 2019 Tweet - "The Marines were formed 244 years ago today. We could not be prouder of everyone who wears the @USMC uniform and serves our country so bravely." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 30, 2019 Tweet - "Lieutenant Colonel Vindman is a patriot He's served our country for more than 20 years--receiving a Purple Heart after being wounded serving in Iraq @SecArmy McCarthy, @ArmyChiefStaff McConville: What steps are you taking to protect him from retaliation?" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 29, 2019 Chairman Nadler Statement for Subcommittee Hearing on "The Impact of Current Immigration Policies on Service Members and Veterans, and their Families" Rep.Jerry Nadler
Oct. 23, 2019 Tweet - "I'm heartbroken to hear the news about Cadet Kade Kurita. I'm praying for his family, his fellow cadets, and everyone who knew and loved him. And I'm grateful for the first responders who acted so quickly to provide immediate assistance to West Point." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 23, 2019 Nadler and Collins Introduce Bipartisan Immigration Fix for Children of Military and Civil Servants Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
Sept. 29, 2019 Tweet - "Proud to be with the 10th Mountain Division at the #TunnelToTowers Run honoring the first responders who gave their lives on September 11th, and the first responders and service members who have died since. #Tunnel2Towers #T2TRun" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 27, 2019 Letter to Hon. Thom Tillis, Chariman of the Subcommittee on Personnel of the Senate Armed Services Committee - Gillibrand Calls For Senate Armed Services Personnel Subcommittee To Hold Hearing On Military Suicides As Active Duty Military Suicides Surge To A Five-Year Record Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Sept. 26, 2019 Letter to Adam Smith, House Armed Services Committee Chairman, James Inhofe, Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman, Mac Thornberry, House Armed Services Committee Ranking Member, and Jack Reed, Senate Armed Services Committee Ranking Member - Congressmen Don Young and Jimmy Panetta Lead Letter Urging Retention of Critical NDAA Anti-Hunger Provision for Military Families Rep.Tom Suozzi, ...
Sept. 23, 2019 Letter to Glenn A. Fine, Principal Deputy Inspector General - Rep. Grijalva Leads Members of Congress in Letter Demanding Investigation into Trump's Use of Troops at the Southern Border Rep.Adriano Espaillat, ...
Sept. 4, 2019 Schumer, Gillibrand Condemn Trump Administration's Decision To Redirect Essential Funding For Military Construction Projects At West Point And Across The United States To Fund Border Wall Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Aug. 1, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Ryan McCarthy, Acting Secretary of The Army - with Quality & Health Questions Plaguing Private Housing at Ny Bases Like West Point, Schumer Launches Multi-Tiered Effort to Clean up Conditions for Our Troops & Their Families and Immediately Increase Oversight & Regulations; Senator Says Nation's Heroes Deserve Best Housing Possible Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 15, 2019 Introduction of the Equal Deferment Opportunity Act Rep.Grace Meng
July 12, 2019 Letter to Hon. Mark T. Esper, Acting Secretary of Defense - Gillibrand Writes to Acting Secretary Of Defense Esper to Express Concerns Over Handling of General Hyten Sexual Assault Case and Ask for Thorough Review Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
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