| Feb. 22, 2022
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Tweet - "Stephen Myers was a leader of Albany's Underground Railroad, chair of his local Vigilance Committee & publisher of multiple abolitionist newspapers Born into slavery--he dedicated his life to abolition & improving living conditions for Albany's Black community #BlackHistoryMonth"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Feb. 21, 2022
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Tweet - "Billy Strayhorn was a talented composer, jazz pianist, and arranger. He moved to Harlem in the 1930s to work with Duke Ellington's legendary band. A strong activist for civil rights, his music captured the Black experience in America."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Feb. 20, 2022
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Tweet - "It's preposterous and dangerous that a 40-day supply of insulin can cost over $600. This is a crisis, and @SenateDems will move forward on a bill to fix it. The millions of Americans with diabetes stand with us--like the New Yorkers standing with me today to tell their stories."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Feb. 18, 2022
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Congresswoman Tenney Stands with Law Enforcement After Day of Unprecedented Violence Against Police
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Rep. Claudia Tenney
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| Feb. 18, 2022
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Clarke, DeLauro, Clyburn, Meeks, Torres Introduce Legislation to Honor Constance Baker Motley
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Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
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| Feb. 17, 2022
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SCHUMER, IN A PERSONAL MEETING WITH MICROSOFT PRESIDENT, URGES COMPANY TO EXPAND IN THE CAPITAL REGION GIVEN THE AREA'S GROWING VIDEO GAME DEVELOPMENT PRESENCE; FOLLOWING LAST YEAR'S VISIT TO SEE THE REGION'S EMERGING GAME INDUSTRY, SENATOR DOUBLES DOWN ON HIS COMMITMENT TO HELP CAPITAL REGION LEVEL UP AS LEADING TECH & GAMING HUB
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Feb. 17, 2022
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Tweet - "Democrats are focused on lowering costs for Americans, including by taking aim at insulin prices. It's preposterous that some pay over $600 for a 40-day supply. This issue is a priority for @SenateDems . I'm proud @SenatorWarnock has introduced legislation to fix this."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Feb. 17, 2022
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Chairman Nadler Statement for Subcommittee Hearing on "The Rise in Violence Against Minority Institutions"
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| Feb. 17, 2022
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Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Hirono Joins 100+ Congressional Colleagues in Urging President Biden to Reverse Inhumane Immigration Policies
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Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
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| Feb. 16, 2022
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Speier, Crow, Stefanik Introduce Bill to Deny Pensions to Members of Congress Convicted of Felony Sexual Misconduct
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Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
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| Feb. 16, 2022
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Congresswoman Maloney Joins Senators Schumer, Gillibrand to Announce Senate Passage of Legislation to Rename Brooklyn's Greenpoint Post Office in Honor of Joseph R. Lentol
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Feb. 16, 2022
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Representative Adriano Espaillat Introduces First-Ever Resolution Honoring Harlem Renaissance Movement
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat
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| Feb. 16, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America - MARKEY JOINS BOOKER, BUSH AND CONGRESSIONAL COLLEAGUES IN URGING PRESIDENT BIDEN TO REVERSE INHUMANE IMMIGRATION POLICIES IMPACTING BLACK MIGRANTS
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| Feb. 16, 2022
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Tweet - "Todd Duncan was the first Black singer to join the New York City Opera. Over his career, he performed in over 2000 recitals in over 50 countries. He originated the role of Porgy in "Porgy and Bess". His career helped pave the way for so many Black artists. "
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Feb. 15, 2022
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Chairman Nadler Statement for Subcommittee Hearing on "The Role of Immigrant Physicians in the U.S. Healthcare System" Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Print this Page Share by Email
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| Feb. 15, 2022
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Tweet - "Alvin Ailey was a trailblazing dancer, choreographer, & activist. He founded the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in New York City in 1958. His revolutionary art honored the Black American experience through dance, and his impact continues to be felt today."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Feb. 15, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader - Foster, Cohen Lead Effort to Extend COVID-19 Sick Leave for Workers
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
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| Feb. 15, 2022
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Correa, García, Espaillat Stand in Solidarity with Immigrant Communities Across the Nation In Support of A Day Without Immigrants
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
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| Feb. 14, 2022
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Letter to Dr. Rochelle Walensky, Director CDC - Pressley, Chu, Velázquez, Democrats Demand Answers from CDC on Use of Title 42 Expulsions for Asylum Seekers
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Rep. Ritchie Torres, ...
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| Feb. 14, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America - CONGRESSMAN VALADAO URGES BIDEN TO TAKE ACTION TO COMBAT FENTANYL EPIDEMIC
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Rep. Andrew Garbarino, ...
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| Feb. 14, 2022
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Gillibrand Successfully Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral Call To Protect Civil Rights For People With Disabilities Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic; HHS Issues New Guidance To Health Care Providers To Enhance Protections For Those With Disabilities
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| Feb. 13, 2022
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Gillibrand Statement On Murder Of Woman In Chinatown
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| Feb. 13, 2022
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Senator Gillibrand, Attorney General James Fight For Victims Of Human Trafficking; Announce Support Of Bipartisan Bills To Improve Data Collection And Victims Services, And Expunge Criminal Records Of Trafficked Victims
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| Feb. 11, 2022
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Congressman Joe Morelle Announces $1.8 Million in Federal Funding to Combat New York's Opiod Crisis
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Rep. Joe Morelle
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| Feb. 11, 2022
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Tweet - "Hundreds of millions of Americans live in states where cannabis has been legalized in some way. It's long past time for the federal government to catch up. The Senate will move forward on cannabis legalization with justice for the communities most impacted by the War on Drugs."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Feb. 11, 2022
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Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Joyce Urges the President to Address Threat of Fentanyl-Related Substances Flooding into American Communities
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Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
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| Feb. 10, 2022
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Meng, Clarke, Torres Issue Joint Statement on Court Ruling Striking Down Trump Era Diversity Visa Passport Rule
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Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
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| Feb. 10, 2022
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Malliotakis Cosponsors Bills Cracking Down on Fentanyl, Drug Traffickers
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Rep. Nicole Malliotakis
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| Feb. 10, 2022
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Clarke, Meng, Torres, Issue Joint Statement on Court Ruling Striking Down Trump Era Diversity Visa Passport Rule
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Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
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| Feb. 10, 2022
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Gillibrand, Graham Celebrate Senate Passage Of Landmark Bill To Void And Prevent Forced Arbitration Agreements For Sexual Harassment And Sexual Assault
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Feb. 10, 2022
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Letter to US Senators - Dear Colleague From Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden, And Senator Cory Booker To All Senators On Comprehensive Cannabis Reform
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| Feb. 10, 2022
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Rep. Kelly, Demings, House Colleagues, Law Enforcement Leaders Speak on Violent Crime Surge
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
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| Feb. 8, 2022
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Malliotakis, Davis, Garbarino Introduce Bill to Bar Racial & Ethnic Discrimination in COVID-19 Treatment Access
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Rep. Andrew Garbarino, ...
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| Feb. 8, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General Dept. of Justice - Pressley, Clyburn, Jones Lead Congressional Black Caucus Members in Urging DOJ to Aggressively Increase Efforts to Protect Voting Rights
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Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
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| Feb. 8, 2022
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Tweet - "A top scholar on the Holocaust and on modern-day antisemitism, Dr. Deborah Lipstadt is @POTUS 's nominee for Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism I'm proud to speak at her @SFRCDems confirmation hearing Antisemitism must be confronted whenever it rears its ugly head"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Feb. 8, 2022
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Representative Adriano Espaillat Leads Moment of Silence on House Floor to Honor Fallen NYPD Officers Lost to Gun Violence
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat
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| Feb. 8, 2022
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Tweet - "A big step to eliminating forced arbitration for victims of sexual harassment and assault! This is about making workplaces safer, holding abusive employers accountable, ensuring people can exercise their right to seek justice in court We'll take up the bill as soon as this week"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Feb. 7, 2022
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Turner, Colleagues Act to Allow Medicaid to Cover Pretrial Detainees
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Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
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| Feb. 7, 2022
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Chairman Nadler Applauds House Passage of H.R. 4445, the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| Feb. 7, 2022
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Trone, Emmer, Turner, Tonko Introduce Legislation to Allow Medicaid to Cover Pre-Trial Detainees
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Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
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| Feb. 7, 2022
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Representative Adriano Espaillat to Host Fourth Annual Dominicans on the Hill
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat
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| Feb. 7, 2022
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Representative Adriano Espaillat to Host Annual Black History Month Program
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat
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| Feb. 7, 2022
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Tweet - "Gun Violence Survivors Week helps share the stories of the survivors of gun violence and how they've lived with the trauma they've endured. As we honor #GVSurvivorsWeek, Senate Democrats continue to work for meaningful, commonsense gun safety legislation."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Feb. 7, 2022
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Tweet - "Intolerance and violence like this has no place in New York or anywhere else, and it must be confronted and overcome. I will continue to work with organizations like @UnitedJewish to keep the community safe."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Feb. 7, 2022
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Gillibrand Applauds House Passage Of Her Bill To Void And Prevent Forced Arbitration Agreements For Sexual Harassment And Assault; Urges Senate To Quickly Pass Legislation
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| Feb. 7, 2022
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Tweet - "Once the House passes legislation today to end forced arbitration for sexual assault & harassment: We'll move as soon as this week to quickly take up this bill It's a chance to finally act to nullify forced arbitration clauses that force survivors into a secret & biased process"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Feb. 4, 2022
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Letter to Catherine Lhamon, Assistant Secretary of the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights - Rep Lieu Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging Education Department to Address Antisemitism on College Campuses
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Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
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| Feb. 4, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and Hon. Rochelle P. Walensky, Director Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - REPS. MONDAIRE JONES AND RITCHIE TORRES LEAD COLLEAGUES IN URGING CDC AND CMS TO MAKE INJECTABLE HIV PREVENTION DRUG FREE
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| Feb. 3, 2022
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Lofgren Introduces Landmark Legislation to Reform the U.S. Immigration Court System
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| Feb. 3, 2022
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Letter to Hon Tae D. Johnson, Acting Director U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement-BERGMAN, COLLEAGUES DEMAND ACCOUNTABILITY ON BIDEN'S FAILED CATCH AND RELEASE PROGRAM
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Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
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| Feb. 3, 2022
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Readout Following Espaillat Meeting with President Biden and NYC Mayor Adams to Discuss Actions to Reduce Gun Crime and Strengthen Federal and Local Efforts for Community Intervention
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat
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| Feb. 3, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Merrick Garland, Attorney General and Christopher Wray, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation - House Judiciary & Congressional Black Caucus Leaders Request DOJ, FBI Briefing on Bomb Threats Against HBCUs
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| Feb. 3, 2022
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Letter to Mayorkas, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, ICYMI: Joint Cong. Letter Calls for Closure of Troubled Glades ICE Detention Center
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Rep. Grace Meng, ...
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| Feb. 2, 2022
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Ahead of 2022 Winter Games, Congressional Olympic and Paralympic Caucus Co-Chairs Introduce Resolution Celebrating Team USA
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Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
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| Feb. 2, 2022
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Chairman Nadler Statement for Hearing on "Respecting Artists with the American Music Fairness Act"
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| Feb. 1, 2022
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Congresswoman Clarke Statement on Marcus Garvey Exoneration Petition Drive
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Rep. Yvette Clarke
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| Feb. 1, 2022
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Allred Helps Lead Bipartisan Effort to Help Places of Worship Get Access to FEMA Security Grants
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| Feb. 1, 2022
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Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Congresswoman Tenney, NY Colleagues Demand Biden End Secret Flights of Illegal Immigrants to NY
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Rep. Claudia Tenney
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| Feb. 1, 2022
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Representative Adriano Espaillat Statement Recognizing Black History Month
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat
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| Jan. 31, 2022
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Meng Introduces Legislation to Make Lunar New Year a Federal Holiday
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Rep. Grace Meng
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| Jan. 30, 2022
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Tweet: We stood today with the #AsianJusticeRally to #StopAsianHate and honor the victims I'm proud in 2021 we passed legislation to combat the surge in hate crimes against Asian Americans We won't stop working Racism and violence against Asian Americans have no place in our society
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Jan. 30, 2022
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Tweet: NY's new task force on illegal guns will be critical for data-sharing, crime gun tracing, intel gathering And these plans to beat back illegal guns & traffickers must be fueled by federal funding--specifically at the ATF That's why I'm working for $1.5B in federal funds for ATF
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Jan. 28, 2022
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Gillibrand, Maloney, Call For Passage Of Federal Gun Trafficking Legislation Alongside Jennifer Pryear, Mother Of Nyasia Pryear-Yard, And Gun Safety Advocates
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| Jan. 27, 2022
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Majority Leader Schumer Statement On Co-Sponsoring S.J. Res. 1 And The Senate's Continued Push To Ratify The ERA As The 28th Amendment To The Constitution
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Jan. 27, 2022
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Rep. Wild Leads Call for Action Against Philippines Human Rights Violations
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
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| Jan. 25, 2022
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Overcoming the Addiction Crisis: Rep. Maloney, Elected Officials, Advocates Highlight Need for Treatment Funding and the CARE Act
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Rep. Ritchie Torres, ...
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| Jan. 25, 2022
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Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Rep. AOC Calls for Expansion of Residential Standards for At-Home Testing
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
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| Jan. 25, 2022
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Letter to the Hon. Kathy Hochul, Governor of New York - Congresswoman Tenney, Members of NY Delegation Call on Governor Hochul to Fix NY's Disastrous Bail Reform Law
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Rep. Claudia Tenney
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| Jan. 25, 2022
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Malliotakis Introduces Crime Doesn't Fly Act
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Rep. Nicole Malliotakis
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| Jan. 24, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Rosa DeLauro, Chairwoman of House Committee on Appropriations, Hon. Kay Granger, Ranking Member of House Committee on Appropriation, Hon. Patrick Leahy, Chairman of Senate Committee on Appropriations, and Hon. Richard Shelby, Vice Chairman of Senate Committee on Appropriations - Senator Gillibrand, Mayor Evans, And Members Of Rochester's New York State Delegation Call For Major Increase In Funding To Address Maternal Mortality Crisis Among Black Women And Eliminate Racial Bias In Maternal Care
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| Jan. 24, 2022
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Malliotakis Statement on Mayor's Blueprint to End Gun Violence
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Rep. Nicole Malliotakis
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| Jan. 21, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Michael Carvajal, Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons - Congresswomen Watson Coleman and Bush Call on Federal Bureau of Prisons to Not Require Individuals in Home Confinement to Return to Prison
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| Jan. 21, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Patrick Leahy, Chairman of Senate Appropriation; Hon. Richard Shelby, Ranking Member Senate Appropriations; Hon. Chris Murphy, Chairman of Senate Appropriation Subcommittee on Homeland Security; Hon. Shelley Moore Capito, Ranking Member of Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security-Peters Calls for Increased Funding to Help Protect Houses of Worship from Threats Following Violent Attack Against Texas Synagogue
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Jan. 21, 2022
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Meng Renews Commitment to Increase Federal Funding for Security at Houses of Worship and Nonprofits
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Rep. Grace Meng
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| Jan. 21, 2022
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Chairman Nadler Statement for Hearing on "The First Step Act, The Pandemic, and Compassionate Release: What Are the Next Steps for the Federal Bureau of Prisons?"
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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