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Dec. 10, 2019 Tweet - "Proud the annual defense bill will provide all federal employees 12 weeks paid parental leave 2 million employees won't have to choose caring for a newborn or putting food on the table I've fought for this for a long time I'll keep fighting to make this a reality for everyone" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 9, 2019 Tweet - "The DOJ Inspector General's report makes clear that the predicate for the FBI's investigation was valid & without political bias. This report reiterates the Intel Community's conclusions that Putin directed his intelligence services to interfere in 2016 in favor of Donald Trump." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 9, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Jennifer Moughalian, Acting Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources and Acting Chief Financial Officer of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Velázquez, Craig and Maloney Press HHS on Removal of LGBTQ Protections Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
Dec. 9, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Rep. Lee Sends Letter to Senate Leadership, Pens Op-Ed Opposing Nevada Judicial Nominee VanDyke for Anti-LGBTQ+ Beliefs Rep. Grace Meng, ...
Dec. 9, 2019 Velázquez on Passing of Danny Kronenfeld Rep. Nydia Velázquez
Dec. 9, 2019 Schumer secures paid parental leave for +114,000 New York Fed employees in final defense authorization bill; expected to pass congress this week, 12 weeks paid parental leave for all +2 million fed workers across the nation for the first time in U.S. history Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 9, 2019 Tweet - "The bottom line is clear: The report by the @JusticeOIG--who Republicans have repeatedly praised--shows there is no basis for President Trump's absurd claim that the investigation into his campaign was a hoax or a conspiracy against him." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 8, 2019 Nadler and Maloney Issue Statement on Department of Justice Inspector General Report Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
Dec. 6, 2019 Congressman Joe Morelle takes action to strengthen voting rights and combat discrimination Rep. Joe Morelle
Dec. 6, 2019 Stewart Protects Religious Freedom and Lgbt Individuals Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
Dec. 6, 2019 House Passes H.R. 4, the Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2019 Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
Dec. 6, 2019 Tweet - "I'm heartbroken by the loss of West Stockholm Fire Chief Robert White who died while fighting a house fire last night. May God bless his family and fellow firefighters." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 6, 2019 Tweet - "Generations have organized, protested, marched, and died to extend the vote to all Americans. The House passing #HR4--the Voting Rights Advancement Act--is a critical step towards restoring the protections of the Voting Rights Act and beating back the scourge of voter suppression." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 6, 2019 Letter to Rob Manfred, Commissioner of Major League Baseball - Schumer meets with Minor League Baseball president & team owners to dissect plan that could strike Minor League Baseball out of Upstate NY; senator continues effort to pick-off MLB proposal to upend minor leagues Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 6, 2019 Letter to Michael Beckerman, President of the National Internet Association - Schumer: counterfeit "movie money' used in films but looking very real is flooding stores this holiday season, tricking retailers & costing consumers who get it as change; senator urges Internet Association to partner with Secret Service to curb counterfeit cash & catch culprit(s) Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 5, 2019 Stefanik Helps House Pass Legislation Prohibiting Insider Trading Rep. Elise Stefanik
Dec. 5, 2019 Tweet - "Americans were battered by 48 BILLION robocalls last year They are annoying, persistent & dangerous That's why I fought for the Senate to pass the #TRACEDact earlier this year The House just passed an amended version Now we need to pass the final agreement & finish the job" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 5, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Eric Dreiband, Assistant Attorney General of the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Dept. of Justice - Reps. Kathleen Rice, Nydia Velázquez, and Joaquin Castro Call on DOJ to Investigate Housing Discrimination on Long Island Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
Dec. 5, 2019 Tweet - "VOTER SUPPRESSION is not a legitimate electoral tactic. It's a stain on our democracy. And. It. Must. Be. Crushed. #RestoreTheVote #ForThePeople" Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Dec. 5, 2019 Tweet - "President Trump's Title X rule is a gag on health care providers It hurts their ability to work with women to determine the best health care decisions It puts barriers in the way of American women accessing care they need It's past time for Congress to overturn it #ProtectX" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 4, 2019 Steil Co-Introduces Solution to Help Working Families Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
Dec. 4, 2019 Allred, Stefanik, Cassidy, Sinema, Introduce Bipartisan Bill Supporting Parents in Critical First Year Following Births, Adoptions Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
Dec. 4, 2019 Stefanik Helps House Pass Legislation Imposing Stronger Penalties on Scam Robocalls Rep. Elise Stefanik
Dec. 4, 2019 Jaime Herrera Beutler Supports Solution to Provide Financial Relief for New Parents Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
Dec. 4, 2019 Tweet - "New Yorkers are getting robocalls day & night. I hate them. They need to stop. That's why I've fought for the #TRACEDact. The Senate passed it earlier this year. The House just passed an amended version. Now the Senate needs to pass the final agreement too and finish the job." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 3, 2019 Nadler and Collins Laud Passage of Bipartisan Immigration Fix for Children of Military and Civil Servants Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
Dec. 3, 2019 Tweet - "Today, we're celebrating everyone fighting to make New York, the country, and the world a better place. Show us how you're giving back to kick off the holiday season using #GivingTuesday." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 2, 2019 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 - 100+ House Democrats urge House & Senate leadership to prioritize gun violence prevention research funding in FY2020 funding bill Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
Dec. 1, 2019 Tweet - "64 years ago today, Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a Montgomery bus, helping launch the Montgomery Bus Boycotts. We are thankful for her legacy. And we will keep fighting for civil rights for all Americans." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 30, 2019 Tweet - "This can't continue. There must be international standards to protect animals from this type of cruelty." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 26, 2019 Suozzi meets with UJA-federation of New York; promotes the "Never Again Education Act" and speaks out against anti-semitism and hate speech Rep. Tom Suozzi
Nov. 26, 2019 Letter to Andrew Cuomo, Governor of New York - Brindisi Stands with Law Enforcement and Joins Democratic and Republican Lawmakers to Express Concerns about Upcoming Criminal Justice Reform Laws Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
Nov. 26, 2019 Tweet - "For too long, animal abusers were not held to the highest standard of the law The maiming & torturing of innocent animals is now finally a federal felony After years of supporting the PACT Act, I'm proud it passed the Senate unanimously and became law" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 25, 2019 Stefanik Legislation Signed Into Law By President Trump Rep. Elise Stefanik
Nov. 25, 2019 Schumer, Gillibrand, Tonko Announce Over $357K In Federal Funding To Help Combat The Opioid Epidemic In The Capital Region Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
Nov. 25, 2019 Suozzi introduces the Harlem Hellfighters Congressional Gold Medal Act Rep. Tom Suozzi
Nov. 25, 2019 Schumer, Gillibrand, Brindisi Announce Over $238K In Federal Funding To Help Combat The Opioid Epidemic In The Southern Tier Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Nov. 25, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Elaine Chao, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Transportation - Schumer reveals: Airlines continue to lack policy that assures kids sit with their parents on flights--but Feds were directed to fix this in 2016; with holiday travel afoot throughout Upstate NY, senator demands Feds enact a family seating policy that doesn't cost people more $$$ Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 25, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Ben Carson, Secretary of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development - Menendez, Booker, Colleagues Urge HUD to Reject Proposed Changes to the Fair Housing Act's Disparate Impact Standard Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Nov. 25, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security, and the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General of the U.S. Dept. of Justice - Cárdenas Sends Letter to DHS, DOJ Demanding Answers on Tent Courts Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
Nov. 25, 2019 Tweet - "With the Thanksgiving and holiday travel season coming up: Airlines continue to lack policy assuring that kids sit with their families on flights. But we passed a law to fix this problem in 2016! It's time for the @USDOT to act." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 25, 2019 Tweet - "I'm a Brooklynite through and through One of the greatest things about Brooklyn is our diversity I was proud to celebrate Brooklyn Night at the Capitol to share this message with Congress and Pres. Trump: That immigration and diversity are the strengths of Brooklyn and America" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 25, 2019 Tweet - "I had a really great, productive meeting with @IndivisibleTeam members from Queens, @One_Queens, and @ES_Indivisible. We talked about top priorities like climate and immigration." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 25, 2019 Thousands of Holocaust survivors & their descendants live on the Coney Island Peninsula. Our community embraces religious diversity. It makes us stronger. We will not tolerate swastikas and anti-Semitic incidents. Hate. Will. Be. Crushed."Tweet - " Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Nov. 22, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Charles Sheehan, Acting Inspector General of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Senator Doug Jones Leads Push for EPA to Enforce Civil Rights Protections Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 21, 2019 Executive Session Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 21, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - 100+ Democrats Demand Stephen Miller's Immediate Firing Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
Nov. 21, 2019 Chairman Nadler, Senator Blackburn Lead Bipartisan Effort to Modernize Copyright Law and Empower Musicians Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
Nov. 21, 2019 Senator Markey Leads Call to Action on Funding Gun Violence Research at CDC Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 20, 2019 Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Nadler, Markup on H.R. 5038, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2019 Rep. Jerry Nadler
Date Title Politician
Dec. 10, 2019 Tweet - "Proud the annual defense bill will provide all federal employees 12 weeks paid parental leave 2 million employees won't have to choose caring for a newborn or putting food on the table I've fought for this for a long time I'll keep fighting to make this a reality for everyone" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 9, 2019 Tweet - "The DOJ Inspector General's report makes clear that the predicate for the FBI's investigation was valid & without political bias. This report reiterates the Intel Community's conclusions that Putin directed his intelligence services to interfere in 2016 in favor of Donald Trump." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 9, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Jennifer Moughalian, Acting Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources and Acting Chief Financial Officer of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Velázquez, Craig and Maloney Press HHS on Removal of LGBTQ Protections Rep.Adriano Espaillat, ...
Dec. 9, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Rep. Lee Sends Letter to Senate Leadership, Pens Op-Ed Opposing Nevada Judicial Nominee VanDyke for Anti-LGBTQ+ Beliefs Rep.Grace Meng, ...
Dec. 9, 2019 Velázquez on Passing of Danny Kronenfeld Rep.Nydia Velázquez
Dec. 9, 2019 Schumer secures paid parental leave for +114,000 New York Fed employees in final defense authorization bill; expected to pass congress this week, 12 weeks paid parental leave for all +2 million fed workers across the nation for the first time in U.S. history Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 9, 2019 Tweet - "The bottom line is clear: The report by the @JusticeOIG--who Republicans have repeatedly praised--shows there is no basis for President Trump's absurd claim that the investigation into his campaign was a hoax or a conspiracy against him." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 8, 2019 Nadler and Maloney Issue Statement on Department of Justice Inspector General Report Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
Dec. 6, 2019 Congressman Joe Morelle takes action to strengthen voting rights and combat discrimination Rep.Joe Morelle
Dec. 6, 2019 Stewart Protects Religious Freedom and Lgbt Individuals Rep.Elise Stefanik, ...
Dec. 6, 2019 House Passes H.R. 4, the Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2019 Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
Dec. 6, 2019 Tweet - "I'm heartbroken by the loss of West Stockholm Fire Chief Robert White who died while fighting a house fire last night. May God bless his family and fellow firefighters." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 6, 2019 Tweet - "Generations have organized, protested, marched, and died to extend the vote to all Americans. The House passing #HR4--the Voting Rights Advancement Act--is a critical step towards restoring the protections of the Voting Rights Act and beating back the scourge of voter suppression." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 6, 2019 Letter to Rob Manfred, Commissioner of Major League Baseball - Schumer meets with Minor League Baseball president & team owners to dissect plan that could strike Minor League Baseball out of Upstate NY; senator continues effort to pick-off MLB proposal to upend minor leagues Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 6, 2019 Letter to Michael Beckerman, President of the National Internet Association - Schumer: counterfeit "movie money' used in films but looking very real is flooding stores this holiday season, tricking retailers & costing consumers who get it as change; senator urges Internet Association to partner with Secret Service to curb counterfeit cash & catch culprit(s) Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 5, 2019 Stefanik Helps House Pass Legislation Prohibiting Insider Trading Rep.Elise Stefanik
Dec. 5, 2019 Tweet - "Americans were battered by 48 BILLION robocalls last year They are annoying, persistent & dangerous That's why I fought for the Senate to pass the #TRACEDact earlier this year The House just passed an amended version Now we need to pass the final agreement & finish the job" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 5, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Eric Dreiband, Assistant Attorney General of the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Dept. of Justice - Reps. Kathleen Rice, Nydia Velázquez, and Joaquin Castro Call on DOJ to Investigate Housing Discrimination on Long Island Rep.Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
Dec. 5, 2019 Tweet - "VOTER SUPPRESSION is not a legitimate electoral tactic. It's a stain on our democracy. And. It. Must. Be. Crushed. #RestoreTheVote #ForThePeople" Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Dec. 5, 2019 Tweet - "President Trump's Title X rule is a gag on health care providers It hurts their ability to work with women to determine the best health care decisions It puts barriers in the way of American women accessing care they need It's past time for Congress to overturn it #ProtectX" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 4, 2019 Steil Co-Introduces Solution to Help Working Families Rep.Elise Stefanik, ...
Dec. 4, 2019 Allred, Stefanik, Cassidy, Sinema, Introduce Bipartisan Bill Supporting Parents in Critical First Year Following Births, Adoptions Rep.Elise Stefanik, ...
Dec. 4, 2019 Stefanik Helps House Pass Legislation Imposing Stronger Penalties on Scam Robocalls Rep.Elise Stefanik
Dec. 4, 2019 Jaime Herrera Beutler Supports Solution to Provide Financial Relief for New Parents Rep.Elise Stefanik, ...
Dec. 4, 2019 Tweet - "New Yorkers are getting robocalls day & night. I hate them. They need to stop. That's why I've fought for the #TRACEDact. The Senate passed it earlier this year. The House just passed an amended version. Now the Senate needs to pass the final agreement too and finish the job." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 3, 2019 Nadler and Collins Laud Passage of Bipartisan Immigration Fix for Children of Military and Civil Servants Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
Dec. 3, 2019 Tweet - "Today, we're celebrating everyone fighting to make New York, the country, and the world a better place. Show us how you're giving back to kick off the holiday season using #GivingTuesday." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 2, 2019 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 - 100+ House Democrats urge House & Senate leadership to prioritize gun violence prevention research funding in FY2020 funding bill Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
Dec. 1, 2019 Tweet - "64 years ago today, Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a Montgomery bus, helping launch the Montgomery Bus Boycotts. We are thankful for her legacy. And we will keep fighting for civil rights for all Americans." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 30, 2019 Tweet - "This can't continue. There must be international standards to protect animals from this type of cruelty." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 26, 2019 Suozzi meets with UJA-federation of New York; promotes the "Never Again Education Act" and speaks out against anti-semitism and hate speech Rep.Tom Suozzi
Nov. 26, 2019 Letter to Andrew Cuomo, Governor of New York - Brindisi Stands with Law Enforcement and Joins Democratic and Republican Lawmakers to Express Concerns about Upcoming Criminal Justice Reform Laws Rep.Elise Stefanik, ...
Nov. 26, 2019 Tweet - "For too long, animal abusers were not held to the highest standard of the law The maiming & torturing of innocent animals is now finally a federal felony After years of supporting the PACT Act, I'm proud it passed the Senate unanimously and became law" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 25, 2019 Stefanik Legislation Signed Into Law By President Trump Rep.Elise Stefanik
Nov. 25, 2019 Schumer, Gillibrand, Tonko Announce Over $357K In Federal Funding To Help Combat The Opioid Epidemic In The Capital Region Rep.Paul Tonko, ...
Nov. 25, 2019 Suozzi introduces the Harlem Hellfighters Congressional Gold Medal Act Rep.Tom Suozzi
Nov. 25, 2019 Schumer, Gillibrand, Brindisi Announce Over $238K In Federal Funding To Help Combat The Opioid Epidemic In The Southern Tier Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Nov. 25, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Elaine Chao, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Transportation - Schumer reveals: Airlines continue to lack policy that assures kids sit with their parents on flights--but Feds were directed to fix this in 2016; with holiday travel afoot throughout Upstate NY, senator demands Feds enact a family seating policy that doesn't cost people more $$$ Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 25, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Ben Carson, Secretary of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development - Menendez, Booker, Colleagues Urge HUD to Reject Proposed Changes to the Fair Housing Act's Disparate Impact Standard Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Nov. 25, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security, and the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General of the U.S. Dept. of Justice - Cárdenas Sends Letter to DHS, DOJ Demanding Answers on Tent Courts Rep.Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
Nov. 25, 2019 Tweet - "With the Thanksgiving and holiday travel season coming up: Airlines continue to lack policy assuring that kids sit with their families on flights. But we passed a law to fix this problem in 2016! It's time for the @USDOT to act." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 25, 2019 Tweet - "I'm a Brooklynite through and through One of the greatest things about Brooklyn is our diversity I was proud to celebrate Brooklyn Night at the Capitol to share this message with Congress and Pres. Trump: That immigration and diversity are the strengths of Brooklyn and America" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 25, 2019 Tweet - "I had a really great, productive meeting with @IndivisibleTeam members from Queens, @One_Queens, and @ES_Indivisible. We talked about top priorities like climate and immigration." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 25, 2019 Thousands of Holocaust survivors & their descendants live on the Coney Island Peninsula. Our community embraces religious diversity. It makes us stronger. We will not tolerate swastikas and anti-Semitic incidents. Hate. Will. Be. Crushed."Tweet - " Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Nov. 22, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Charles Sheehan, Acting Inspector General of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Senator Doug Jones Leads Push for EPA to Enforce Civil Rights Protections Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 21, 2019 Executive Session Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 21, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - 100+ Democrats Demand Stephen Miller's Immediate Firing Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
Nov. 21, 2019 Chairman Nadler, Senator Blackburn Lead Bipartisan Effort to Modernize Copyright Law and Empower Musicians Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
Nov. 21, 2019 Senator Markey Leads Call to Action on Funding Gun Violence Research at CDC Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 20, 2019 Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Nadler, Markup on H.R. 5038, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2019 Rep.Jerry Nadler
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