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March 4, 2015
Letter to Sally Jewell, Secretary of the Department of the Interior - Gray Wolf Protections: Change Course, Use Best Science
Rep. Grace Meng, ...
Feb. 27, 2015
Schumer Announces New Legislation to Keep Asian Carp Out of Great Lakes - New Bill Aims to Head Off Noxious Invasive Species At The Pass; Will Help WNY Communities and Businesses That Depend on Lake Erie & Lake Ontario
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 27, 2015
Schumer: Fed Plan Is Good Start To Combat Dangerous Pest & Should Get Started Right Away
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 19, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce More Than $560,000 For New York Community Projects To Help Restore The Long Island Sound
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Oct. 31, 2014
Letter to Shaun Donovan, Director of the Office of Management and Budget - Efforts to Protect and Restore the Great Lakes
Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
Oct. 24, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce More Than $1.5 Million in US Dept of Agriculture Funds for Cornell University to Research & Address Integrated Pest Management
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Sept. 30, 2014
Letter to Gina McCarthy, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Taking Immediate Action to Protect Pollinators
Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
Aug. 12, 2014
Senator Calls on FDA to Investigate Current Situation, Proactively Address Drug Shortages
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 6, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand Urge White House Council on Environmental Quality to Take Immediate Action in Remedying Asian Carp Crisis in Great Lakes
Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 31, 2014
Letter to John Gross, Asian Carp Director of the White House Council on Environmental Quality - Asian Carp
Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
July 28, 2014
Standing On The Shore Of Mirror Lake, Gillibrand Discusses Legislation To Prevent Future Invasive Species
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
July 17, 2014
Letter to Gina McCarthy, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Include Microbeads and Microplastics in the GLRI Action Plan
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
July 17, 2014
Gillibrand Urges Feds To Add Microbeads & Microplastics To List Of Great Lakes Contaminants
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
June 20, 2014
Boxer, Gillibrand Praise Obama Administration for Creating Pollinator Health Task Force
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
April 10, 2014
Schumer: This Is a Monumental Step Forward For Fluke Fairness Act - a Merger of Science & Common-Sense
Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 28, 2014
Letter to Ken Calvert, Chairman and Jim Moran, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies, of the Committee on Appropriations - Funding for Great Lakes Restoration Initiative
Rep. Grace Meng, ...
March 19, 2014
Letter to Sally Jewel, Secretary Department of the Interior - Maintain Critical Gray Wolf Protections
Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
March 14, 2014
Letter to Jo-Ellen Darcy, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works - Great Lakes Asian Carp
Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
March 10, 2014
Barr and Tonko Convene Bipartisan Congressional Horse Caucus to Discuss Job Creation, Economic Growth in Horse Industry
Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
Feb. 28, 2014
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Honeybee Research Funding
Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
Feb. 27, 2014
Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary Department of Agriculture - Revive New York's Bee Population, Strengthen Farms
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Feb. 20, 2014
Letter to Penny Pritzker, Secretary Department of Commerce - Waive State Matching Requirment on Behalf of New Hampshire Fisheries
Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Feb. 14, 2014
Letter to Tom Vilsack Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture - Concerns Over Treatment of Disabled Calves
Rep. Grace Meng, ...
Jan. 22, 2014
Letter to Jeh Johnson, Secretary, Department of Homeland Security - Save Tax Dollars and Keep Plum Island Facility Open
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Jan. 14, 2014
Gillibrand Announces Federal Funding Bill Includes Provision to Protect the Great Lakes, Fight Asian Carp
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Jan. 13, 2014
Letter to Representatives of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission - Securing Fairness Between States
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 12, 2013
After Push, Schumer Announces Kali the Polar Bear Will Stay at Buffalo Zoo Until 2015- Secures Commitment from U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to Keep Kali in Buffalo for Nex Two Years, If Zoo Passes 2014 Inspection as Expected
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 6, 2013
Letter to Assistant Secretary Jo-Ellen Darcy, Department of Army - Asian Carp
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Oct. 25, 2013
Letter to Senate Farm Bill Conferee - Include Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Language in 2013 Farm Bill
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Sept. 23, 2013
Letter to Secretary of the Interior Jewell - Designate Albany Pine Bush Preserve as a National Natural Landmark
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Aug. 27, 2013
Standing Overlooking Owasco Lake, Gillibrand & Maffei Announce Legislation to Prevent Future Invasive Species
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 30, 2013
Letter to Secretary Tom Vilsack, Department of Agriculture - Emerald Ash Borer
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
July 19, 2013
Standing Overlooking Lake Champlain, Gillibrand Announces Legislation to Prevent Future Invasive Species
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
July 9, 2013
Letter to Dr. Kathryn Sullivan, Acting Administrator of the NOAA - State Shark Fin Trade Laws
Rep. Grace Meng, ...
June 20, 2013
Schumer: Hunters Who Donate Game Feed the Hungry, Fight Animal Overpopulation & Deserve Reward; Senator to Push Legislation that would Give Tax Deduction for Hunters Who Donate Game
Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 20, 2013
Letter to Secretary Sally Jewell, Department of the Interior - Wild Horse and Burro Program
Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
June 10, 2013
Schumer Announces CSX Transportation has Heeded his Call to Meet with Mayor of Minoa, Find Solution to Clear Invasive Plants and Debris Along Tracks - Plants Impeding Stormwater Flow & Causing Home Flooding
Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 7, 2013
Standing at Lake George, Gillibrand, Owens to Announce Comprehensive Legislation to Stop Spread of Invasive Species, Prevent Future Invasive Species
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 8, 2013
Gillibrand, Feinstein, Collins Introduces Bipartisan Antimicrobial Data Collection Bill
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
May 8, 2013
No Rapid Response Framework Exists to Eradicate Invasive Species in Upstate Waterways, Allowing Them to Take Root And Cause Millions In Damage -- Schumer Plan Would Allow Locals To Apply for Grants from the Dept. of the Interior Upon Discovery Of Threat
Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 3, 2013
Letter to Chairman Reed and Ranking Member Murkowski - Protect Long Island Sound
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
April 9, 2013
Letter to President and CEO of BRAND USA Christopher L. Thompson - Include Niagara Falls and Buffalo Architectural Destinations
Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 20, 2013
Key Senate Panel Passes Gillibrand Measure Giving Army Corps Permanent Authority To Prevent Asian Carp From Invading Great Lakes, NYS Waterways
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Feb. 1, 2013
Letter to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk - Trade and Food Safety
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Sept. 18, 2012
Letter to Majority Leader Reid, Minority Leader McConnell, Speaker Boehner, and Minority Leader Pelosi
Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Sept. 13, 2012
Letter to Acting Secretary Blank
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 13, 2012
Letter to Acting Secretary Blank
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Aug. 28, 2012
Letter to Acting Secretary Blank
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Aug. 9, 2012
Auburn Pub - Gillibrand Unveils Plan to Fight Invasive Species
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
July 26, 2012
With Colony Collapse Disorder Threatening NY Crops, Gillibrand Calls for Expedited Review of Harmful Pesticides to Protect Honey Bee Healt
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Date
Title
Politician
March 4, 2015
Letter to Sally Jewell, Secretary of the Department of the Interior - Gray Wolf Protections: Change Course, Use Best Science
Rep.Grace Meng, ...
Feb. 27, 2015
Schumer Announces New Legislation to Keep Asian Carp Out of Great Lakes - New Bill Aims to Head Off Noxious Invasive Species At The Pass; Will Help WNY Communities and Businesses That Depend on Lake Erie & Lake Ontario
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 27, 2015
Schumer: Fed Plan Is Good Start To Combat Dangerous Pest & Should Get Started Right Away
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 19, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce More Than $560,000 For New York Community Projects To Help Restore The Long Island Sound
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Oct. 31, 2014
Letter to Shaun Donovan, Director of the Office of Management and Budget - Efforts to Protect and Restore the Great Lakes
Rep.Paul Tonko, ...
Oct. 24, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce More Than $1.5 Million in US Dept of Agriculture Funds for Cornell University to Research & Address Integrated Pest Management
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Sept. 30, 2014
Letter to Gina McCarthy, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Taking Immediate Action to Protect Pollinators
Rep.Paul Tonko, ...
Aug. 12, 2014
Senator Calls on FDA to Investigate Current Situation, Proactively Address Drug Shortages
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 6, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand Urge White House Council on Environmental Quality to Take Immediate Action in Remedying Asian Carp Crisis in Great Lakes
Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 31, 2014
Letter to John Gross, Asian Carp Director of the White House Council on Environmental Quality - Asian Carp
Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
July 28, 2014
Standing On The Shore Of Mirror Lake, Gillibrand Discusses Legislation To Prevent Future Invasive Species
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
July 17, 2014
Letter to Gina McCarthy, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Include Microbeads and Microplastics in the GLRI Action Plan
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
July 17, 2014
Gillibrand Urges Feds To Add Microbeads & Microplastics To List Of Great Lakes Contaminants
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
June 20, 2014
Boxer, Gillibrand Praise Obama Administration for Creating Pollinator Health Task Force
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
April 10, 2014
Schumer: This Is a Monumental Step Forward For Fluke Fairness Act - a Merger of Science & Common-Sense
Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 28, 2014
Letter to Ken Calvert, Chairman and Jim Moran, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies, of the Committee on Appropriations - Funding for Great Lakes Restoration Initiative
Rep.Grace Meng, ...
March 19, 2014
Letter to Sally Jewel, Secretary Department of the Interior - Maintain Critical Gray Wolf Protections
Rep.Paul Tonko, ...
March 14, 2014
Letter to Jo-Ellen Darcy, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works - Great Lakes Asian Carp
Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
March 10, 2014
Barr and Tonko Convene Bipartisan Congressional Horse Caucus to Discuss Job Creation, Economic Growth in Horse Industry
Rep.Paul Tonko, ...
Feb. 28, 2014
Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - Honeybee Research Funding
Rep.Paul Tonko, ...
Feb. 27, 2014
Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary Department of Agriculture - Revive New York's Bee Population, Strengthen Farms
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Feb. 20, 2014
Letter to Penny Pritzker, Secretary Department of Commerce - Waive State Matching Requirment on Behalf of New Hampshire Fisheries
Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Feb. 14, 2014
Letter to Tom Vilsack Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture - Concerns Over Treatment of Disabled Calves
Rep.Grace Meng, ...
Jan. 22, 2014
Letter to Jeh Johnson, Secretary, Department of Homeland Security - Save Tax Dollars and Keep Plum Island Facility Open
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Jan. 14, 2014
Gillibrand Announces Federal Funding Bill Includes Provision to Protect the Great Lakes, Fight Asian Carp
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Jan. 13, 2014
Letter to Representatives of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission - Securing Fairness Between States
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 12, 2013
After Push, Schumer Announces Kali the Polar Bear Will Stay at Buffalo Zoo Until 2015- Secures Commitment from U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to Keep Kali in Buffalo for Nex Two Years, If Zoo Passes 2014 Inspection as Expected
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 6, 2013
Letter to Assistant Secretary Jo-Ellen Darcy, Department of Army - Asian Carp
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Oct. 25, 2013
Letter to Senate Farm Bill Conferee - Include Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Language in 2013 Farm Bill
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Sept. 23, 2013
Letter to Secretary of the Interior Jewell - Designate Albany Pine Bush Preserve as a National Natural Landmark
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Aug. 27, 2013
Standing Overlooking Owasco Lake, Gillibrand & Maffei Announce Legislation to Prevent Future Invasive Species
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 30, 2013
Letter to Secretary Tom Vilsack, Department of Agriculture - Emerald Ash Borer
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
July 19, 2013
Standing Overlooking Lake Champlain, Gillibrand Announces Legislation to Prevent Future Invasive Species
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
July 9, 2013
Letter to Dr. Kathryn Sullivan, Acting Administrator of the NOAA - State Shark Fin Trade Laws
Rep.Grace Meng, ...
June 20, 2013
Schumer: Hunters Who Donate Game Feed the Hungry, Fight Animal Overpopulation & Deserve Reward; Senator to Push Legislation that would Give Tax Deduction for Hunters Who Donate Game
Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 20, 2013
Letter to Secretary Sally Jewell, Department of the Interior - Wild Horse and Burro Program
Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
June 10, 2013
Schumer Announces CSX Transportation has Heeded his Call to Meet with Mayor of Minoa, Find Solution to Clear Invasive Plants and Debris Along Tracks - Plants Impeding Stormwater Flow & Causing Home Flooding
Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 7, 2013
Standing at Lake George, Gillibrand, Owens to Announce Comprehensive Legislation to Stop Spread of Invasive Species, Prevent Future Invasive Species
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 8, 2013
Gillibrand, Feinstein, Collins Introduces Bipartisan Antimicrobial Data Collection Bill
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
May 8, 2013
No Rapid Response Framework Exists to Eradicate Invasive Species in Upstate Waterways, Allowing Them to Take Root And Cause Millions In Damage -- Schumer Plan Would Allow Locals To Apply for Grants from the Dept. of the Interior Upon Discovery Of Threat
Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 3, 2013
Letter to Chairman Reed and Ranking Member Murkowski - Protect Long Island Sound
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
April 9, 2013
Letter to President and CEO of BRAND USA Christopher L. Thompson - Include Niagara Falls and Buffalo Architectural Destinations
Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 20, 2013
Key Senate Panel Passes Gillibrand Measure Giving Army Corps Permanent Authority To Prevent Asian Carp From Invading Great Lakes, NYS Waterways
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Feb. 1, 2013
Letter to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk - Trade and Food Safety
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Sept. 18, 2012
Letter to Majority Leader Reid, Minority Leader McConnell, Speaker Boehner, and Minority Leader Pelosi
Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Sept. 13, 2012
Letter to Acting Secretary Blank
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 13, 2012
Letter to Acting Secretary Blank
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Aug. 28, 2012
Letter to Acting Secretary Blank
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Aug. 9, 2012
Auburn Pub - Gillibrand Unveils Plan to Fight Invasive Species
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
July 26, 2012
With Colony Collapse Disorder Threatening NY Crops, Gillibrand Calls for Expedited Review of Harmful Pesticides to Protect Honey Bee Healt
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
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