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Sept. 15, 2020 Tweet - "Of the many lies Trump has told about COVID: Telling Bob Woodward "nothing more could have been done" is one of the most galling. He still does not have an adequate national testing strategy or an adequate national plan for contact tracing. He never fully invoked the DPA." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 15, 2020 Tweet - "Donald Trump tried to deny climate change had an effect on the wildfires. He tried to claim our planet will just "start getting cooler." It's just like his attitude toward COVID-19, which he promised would magically disappear. Donald Trump: Too many lies for too long." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 15, 2020 Problem Solvers Caucus unveils "March to Common Ground" COVID stimulus framework Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
Sept. 15, 2020 Tweet - "Secretary Azar must resign immediately. We need a Secretary of Health & Human Services who will fight for the American people. Not one subservient to the daily whims of President Trump and his pressure to "slow the testing down." Not one silent on the chaos at the Department." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 14, 2020 Schumer: Long Island's venues --a lifeblood of LI economy for music, the arts, comedy & more-- could go under; they need access to critical fed relief ASAP to weather COVID-19; standing with LI's best acts, senator pushes bipartisan plan to "Save our Stages" across LI Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 14, 2020 Tweet - "It's September 14th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 14, 2020 Tweet - "After Senate Republicans spent four months dithering and delaying: Senator McConnell pushed a partisan, "emaciated' COVID-relief bill that was designed to fail. It is past time for Senate Republicans to wake up to the gravity of the crisis in our country." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 13, 2020 Tweet - "It's September 13th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 12, 2020 Tweet - "It's September 12th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 12, 2020 Tweet - "The proof of the urgency of the climate crisis is literally in the air around us: Wildfires are rampaging across the West. The THRIVE Agenda we launched this week to fight climate change and injustice cannot come soon enough. #TimeToTHRIVE" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 12, 2020 Tweet - "Heartbreaking. American families like the Petrocellis have been devastated by tragedy. We will never forget our 9/11 victims. And we will not stop fighting for Americans in this pandemic. To Mark and FDNY Chief Albert Petrocelli, rest in peace." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 11, 2020 Tweet - "I was proud to stand with Vice President Biden, Governor Cuomo, and so many more today to honor those we lost on 9/11 and in the years since. New York will #NeverForget." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 11, 2020 Tweet - "This shouldn't be hard. We are fighting for money to pay teachers, transit workers, and firefighters. There is a pandemic going on, and they need our help. But you and Senate Republicans are blocking it." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 11, 2020 Tweet - "We'll #NeverForget those we lost on 9/11 and in the years since. We'll #NeverForget the bravery of the first responders, families of those we lost, and Americans nationwide. I was proud to stand with VP Biden, Governor Cuomo, so many more at Ground Zero as we remember that day." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 11, 2020 Tweet - "We will #NeverForget those we lost 19 years ago on 9/11 and in the years since. We remember the resiliency and the courage of so many New Yorkers and Americans including our brave first responders, the families of those we lost, and so many more." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 10, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump Treasury Department siphoning funds meant to pay for 9/11 workers' healthcare is outrageous. These first responders risked their lives for us on 9/11. The 9/11 workers' health program must be made whole. NOW." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 10, 2020 Tweet - "It's September 10th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 10, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump was lying to the American people about COVID-19 and downplaying the virus. If there's a five-alarm fire in the house, you don't keep quiet. You have to let the people inside know the house is burning or they're going to die." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 10, 2020 Suozzi, Rice, Curran call on Senate to act and pass desperately needed federal COVID-19 assistance for states, localities, and schools Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
Sept. 10, 2020 Tweet - "Sen. McConnell is trying today to jam through his GOP COVID bill that doesn't help renters keep a roof over their heads or families put food on the table. He isn't searching for progress--he is looking for political cover. Democrats won't stop fighting for people and families." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 10, 2020 Tweet - "We cannot go into the election without the truth about Putin's efforts to interfere in our election I'm demanding an all-Senators briefing on these threats because we know President Trump isn't going to do enough to stop it Democrats won't stop fighting to protect our elections" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 10, 2020 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript Interview with Hakeem Jeffires Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Sept. 10, 2020 Tweet - "The cynical Republican COVID bill was emaciated, inadequate, and designed to fail. Americans need help now, and Congress needs to respond in a way that meets the nation's very real and urgent needs." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 10, 2020 Senate Democrats: Trump Administration Must Take Stronger Action Against Election Interference Following Sanctions on Derkach Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Sept. 10, 2020 Rep. Omar Co-Leads Comprehensive "THRIVE Agenda" to Address COVID-19, Climate Change, Racial Injustice, and Economic Crises Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Sept. 9, 2020 Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Nadler, Markup on H.R. 683, the Puerto Rico Recovery Accuracy in Disclosures Act Rep. Jerry Nadler
Sept. 9, 2020 Tweet - "It's September 9th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 9, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump downplayed the threat of COVID-19. He was lying at a time when early steps would certainly have saved lives. The president treated COVID-19 like a P.R. problem rather than a once in a generation health crisis." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 9, 2020 Tweet - "Democrats passed the HEROES Act through the House over three months ago. While Senator McConnell has had the Senate on 'pause,' COVID-19 has changed nearly every aspect of American life. We must pass a bill that meets the needs in our country. We must pass the HEROES Act now." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 9, 2020 Tweet - "The Senate GOP COVID bill leaves out funding for Cross mark Food assistance Cross mark Rental assistance Cross mark State & local govt Cross mark Worker protections Cross mark Hazard pay Cross mark Broadband Cross mark Safe elections Cross mark Census Dems will not stop fighting to help workers, families, people--We must pass the HEROES Act!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 9, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand announce over $73 million in additional CDBG funding for NY communities rebuilding from pandemic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Sept. 9, 2020 Tweet - "90% of independent venues report that they will have to close permanently without federal funding due to COVID. Indie music venues, comedy clubs, Broadway, and more employ thousands of people. I'm fighting for the #SaveOurStages Act to help these venues and people." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 8, 2020 Tweet - "The Senate GOP's emaciated bill has no money for rental or nutrition assistance, the census, safe elections It goes backwards on helping state & local governments As the pain from COVID gets bigger--the GOP thinks smaller Democrats will not stop fighting for people and families" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 8, 2020 Tweet - "Indie venues like theaters & concert halls were the first to shut down amid COVID and might be among the last to reopen. I was proud to stand at @PalaceAlbany with Grammy-Winning Conductor David Alan Miller to fight for the #SaveOurStages Act." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 8, 2020 Tweet - "Over 180,000 deaths from COVID Over 6 million positive COVID cases But Senator McConnell & the Senate GOP just want some "check the box' vote to maintain the appearance that they're not held hostage by their extreme right-wing that doesn't want to spend a nickel to help people" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 8, 2020 Tweet - "This new emaciated Republican COVID proposal fails to meet the needs of the American people. The truth is: If you wanted to draft a bill that was certain to fail, this is it. This move by Senator McConnell is one of the cynical things I have ever seen in politics." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 8, 2020 Schumer: Central New York's independent music venues are lifeblood of local culture & economy but need access to critical Fed relief ASAP to weather impact of COVID-19; standing at Syracuse's Historic Westcott theater senator pushes bipartisan legislation, the Save Our Stages Act, to provide vital support for independent live event venues across Central New York Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 8, 2020 Tweet - "Over 6 million confirmed COVID cases Nearly 190,000 American lives lost The greatest economic crisis since the Great Depression All of this reflects a tragic reality: President Trump has led the worst response to COVID-19 of any nation on Earth." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 8, 2020 Schumer: Capital Region's independent music venues are the lifeblood of local culture & economy but need access to critical Fed relief ASAP to weather impact of COVID-19; standing at Albany's Historic Palace Theatre with Grammy award-winning conductor David Alan Miller, senator pushes bipartisan legislation, the Save Our Stages Act, to provide vital support for independent live music venues across the Capital Region Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 8, 2020 After almost a decade of work, Schumer and mayor Madden announce completion of Troy Seawall stabilization project, vital to the continued rebirth of downtown Troy and will protect community from future flooding damage Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 8, 2020 Tweet - "It's September 8th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 7, 2020 Tweet - "It's Labor Day, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 6, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Schumer, Gillibrand Urge President Trump To Support Major Disaster Declaration For New York State In Wake Of Tropical Storm Isaias Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Sept. 6, 2020 Tweet - "It's September 6th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 5, 2020 Tweet - "It's September 5th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 4, 2020 Tweet - "Under President Trump's failed leadership: Almost 30 million Americans are now receiving unemployment assistance. Over 185,000 Americans have died from COVID. We've surpassed an astonishing 6 million positive COVID cases. It is past time to pass the HEROES Act." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 4, 2020 Tweet - "It's September 4th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 3, 2020 Governor Cuomo Announces Landmark Flood Prevention Efforts to Protect Whitestown and Whitesboro Following 2019 Halloween Storm Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Sept. 3, 2020 Tweet - "It's September 3rd, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 3, 2020 Tweet - "185,000 deaths. 6M positive cases. But here's what a Republican insider said about the Trump administration: "It has to do with the president wanting to shift the attention away from testing" "The challenge is that they didn't want to find more cases"" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Date Title Politician
Sept. 15, 2020 Tweet - "Of the many lies Trump has told about COVID: Telling Bob Woodward "nothing more could have been done" is one of the most galling. He still does not have an adequate national testing strategy or an adequate national plan for contact tracing. He never fully invoked the DPA." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 15, 2020 Tweet - "Donald Trump tried to deny climate change had an effect on the wildfires. He tried to claim our planet will just "start getting cooler." It's just like his attitude toward COVID-19, which he promised would magically disappear. Donald Trump: Too many lies for too long." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 15, 2020 Problem Solvers Caucus unveils "March to Common Ground" COVID stimulus framework Rep.Tom Suozzi, ...
Sept. 15, 2020 Tweet - "Secretary Azar must resign immediately. We need a Secretary of Health & Human Services who will fight for the American people. Not one subservient to the daily whims of President Trump and his pressure to "slow the testing down." Not one silent on the chaos at the Department." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 14, 2020 Schumer: Long Island's venues --a lifeblood of LI economy for music, the arts, comedy & more-- could go under; they need access to critical fed relief ASAP to weather COVID-19; standing with LI's best acts, senator pushes bipartisan plan to "Save our Stages" across LI Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 14, 2020 Tweet - "It's September 14th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 14, 2020 Tweet - "After Senate Republicans spent four months dithering and delaying: Senator McConnell pushed a partisan, "emaciated' COVID-relief bill that was designed to fail. It is past time for Senate Republicans to wake up to the gravity of the crisis in our country." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 13, 2020 Tweet - "It's September 13th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 12, 2020 Tweet - "It's September 12th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 12, 2020 Tweet - "The proof of the urgency of the climate crisis is literally in the air around us: Wildfires are rampaging across the West. The THRIVE Agenda we launched this week to fight climate change and injustice cannot come soon enough. #TimeToTHRIVE" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 12, 2020 Tweet - "Heartbreaking. American families like the Petrocellis have been devastated by tragedy. We will never forget our 9/11 victims. And we will not stop fighting for Americans in this pandemic. To Mark and FDNY Chief Albert Petrocelli, rest in peace." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 11, 2020 Tweet - "I was proud to stand with Vice President Biden, Governor Cuomo, and so many more today to honor those we lost on 9/11 and in the years since. New York will #NeverForget." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 11, 2020 Tweet - "This shouldn't be hard. We are fighting for money to pay teachers, transit workers, and firefighters. There is a pandemic going on, and they need our help. But you and Senate Republicans are blocking it." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 11, 2020 Tweet - "We'll #NeverForget those we lost on 9/11 and in the years since. We'll #NeverForget the bravery of the first responders, families of those we lost, and Americans nationwide. I was proud to stand with VP Biden, Governor Cuomo, so many more at Ground Zero as we remember that day." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 11, 2020 Tweet - "We will #NeverForget those we lost 19 years ago on 9/11 and in the years since. We remember the resiliency and the courage of so many New Yorkers and Americans including our brave first responders, the families of those we lost, and so many more." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 10, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump Treasury Department siphoning funds meant to pay for 9/11 workers' healthcare is outrageous. These first responders risked their lives for us on 9/11. The 9/11 workers' health program must be made whole. NOW." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 10, 2020 Tweet - "It's September 10th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 10, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump was lying to the American people about COVID-19 and downplaying the virus. If there's a five-alarm fire in the house, you don't keep quiet. You have to let the people inside know the house is burning or they're going to die." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 10, 2020 Suozzi, Rice, Curran call on Senate to act and pass desperately needed federal COVID-19 assistance for states, localities, and schools Rep.Tom Suozzi, ...
Sept. 10, 2020 Tweet - "Sen. McConnell is trying today to jam through his GOP COVID bill that doesn't help renters keep a roof over their heads or families put food on the table. He isn't searching for progress--he is looking for political cover. Democrats won't stop fighting for people and families." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 10, 2020 Tweet - "We cannot go into the election without the truth about Putin's efforts to interfere in our election I'm demanding an all-Senators briefing on these threats because we know President Trump isn't going to do enough to stop it Democrats won't stop fighting to protect our elections" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 10, 2020 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript Interview with Hakeem Jeffires Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Sept. 10, 2020 Tweet - "The cynical Republican COVID bill was emaciated, inadequate, and designed to fail. Americans need help now, and Congress needs to respond in a way that meets the nation's very real and urgent needs." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 10, 2020 Senate Democrats: Trump Administration Must Take Stronger Action Against Election Interference Following Sanctions on Derkach Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Sept. 10, 2020 Rep. Omar Co-Leads Comprehensive "THRIVE Agenda" to Address COVID-19, Climate Change, Racial Injustice, and Economic Crises Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Sept. 9, 2020 Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Nadler, Markup on H.R. 683, the Puerto Rico Recovery Accuracy in Disclosures Act Rep.Jerry Nadler
Sept. 9, 2020 Tweet - "It's September 9th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 9, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump downplayed the threat of COVID-19. He was lying at a time when early steps would certainly have saved lives. The president treated COVID-19 like a P.R. problem rather than a once in a generation health crisis." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 9, 2020 Tweet - "Democrats passed the HEROES Act through the House over three months ago. While Senator McConnell has had the Senate on 'pause,' COVID-19 has changed nearly every aspect of American life. We must pass a bill that meets the needs in our country. We must pass the HEROES Act now." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 9, 2020 Tweet - "The Senate GOP COVID bill leaves out funding for Cross mark Food assistance Cross mark Rental assistance Cross mark State & local govt Cross mark Worker protections Cross mark Hazard pay Cross mark Broadband Cross mark Safe elections Cross mark Census Dems will not stop fighting to help workers, families, people--We must pass the HEROES Act!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 9, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand announce over $73 million in additional CDBG funding for NY communities rebuilding from pandemic Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Sept. 9, 2020 Tweet - "90% of independent venues report that they will have to close permanently without federal funding due to COVID. Indie music venues, comedy clubs, Broadway, and more employ thousands of people. I'm fighting for the #SaveOurStages Act to help these venues and people." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 8, 2020 Tweet - "The Senate GOP's emaciated bill has no money for rental or nutrition assistance, the census, safe elections It goes backwards on helping state & local governments As the pain from COVID gets bigger--the GOP thinks smaller Democrats will not stop fighting for people and families" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 8, 2020 Tweet - "Indie venues like theaters & concert halls were the first to shut down amid COVID and might be among the last to reopen. I was proud to stand at @PalaceAlbany with Grammy-Winning Conductor David Alan Miller to fight for the #SaveOurStages Act." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 8, 2020 Tweet - "Over 180,000 deaths from COVID Over 6 million positive COVID cases But Senator McConnell & the Senate GOP just want some "check the box' vote to maintain the appearance that they're not held hostage by their extreme right-wing that doesn't want to spend a nickel to help people" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 8, 2020 Tweet - "This new emaciated Republican COVID proposal fails to meet the needs of the American people. The truth is: If you wanted to draft a bill that was certain to fail, this is it. This move by Senator McConnell is one of the cynical things I have ever seen in politics." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 8, 2020 Schumer: Central New York's independent music venues are lifeblood of local culture & economy but need access to critical Fed relief ASAP to weather impact of COVID-19; standing at Syracuse's Historic Westcott theater senator pushes bipartisan legislation, the Save Our Stages Act, to provide vital support for independent live event venues across Central New York Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 8, 2020 Tweet - "Over 6 million confirmed COVID cases Nearly 190,000 American lives lost The greatest economic crisis since the Great Depression All of this reflects a tragic reality: President Trump has led the worst response to COVID-19 of any nation on Earth." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 8, 2020 Schumer: Capital Region's independent music venues are the lifeblood of local culture & economy but need access to critical Fed relief ASAP to weather impact of COVID-19; standing at Albany's Historic Palace Theatre with Grammy award-winning conductor David Alan Miller, senator pushes bipartisan legislation, the Save Our Stages Act, to provide vital support for independent live music venues across the Capital Region Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 8, 2020 After almost a decade of work, Schumer and mayor Madden announce completion of Troy Seawall stabilization project, vital to the continued rebirth of downtown Troy and will protect community from future flooding damage Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 8, 2020 Tweet - "It's September 8th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 7, 2020 Tweet - "It's Labor Day, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 6, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Schumer, Gillibrand Urge President Trump To Support Major Disaster Declaration For New York State In Wake Of Tropical Storm Isaias Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Sept. 6, 2020 Tweet - "It's September 6th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 5, 2020 Tweet - "It's September 5th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 4, 2020 Tweet - "Under President Trump's failed leadership: Almost 30 million Americans are now receiving unemployment assistance. Over 185,000 Americans have died from COVID. We've surpassed an astonishing 6 million positive COVID cases. It is past time to pass the HEROES Act." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 4, 2020 Tweet - "It's September 4th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 3, 2020 Governor Cuomo Announces Landmark Flood Prevention Efforts to Protect Whitestown and Whitesboro Following 2019 Halloween Storm Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Sept. 3, 2020 Tweet - "It's September 3rd, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 3, 2020 Tweet - "185,000 deaths. 6M positive cases. But here's what a Republican insider said about the Trump administration: "It has to do with the president wanting to shift the attention away from testing" "The challenge is that they didn't want to find more cases"" Sen.Chuck Schumer
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