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May 21, 2020 Tweet - "It's May 21st, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Cornyn, Carper Lead Letter Urging Support for Independent Music Venues During Pandemic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 21, 2020 Tweet - "This is unacceptable. Instead of the comprehensive report on COVID-19 racial disparities that the Trump administration owed the American people, they just sent a set of already available links. President Trump: You need to act NOW to help communities of color." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 21, 2020 Executive Session Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 21, 2020 Tweet - "Senate GOP just confirmed Rep. Ratcliffe as Director of National Intelligence But Pres. Trump has tried to short-circuit accountability in the executive branch--baselessly firing inspectors general And Rep. Ratcliffe's hasn't shown the independence we need in the intel community" Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 21, 2020 Tweet - "The U.S. now leads the world in the number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus, with more than 1.5M Another 2.4M workers filed jobless claims in the past week But instead of debating COVID-related legislation on the floor, Senator McConnell asked to confirm right-wing judges" Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 21, 2020 Tweet - "For Senator McConnell to say that the Senate is working and the House is derelict is the opposite of what happened. The House has passed a major bill to fight this crisis. But Senator McConnell has held no votes on legislation on the Senate floor in May related to COVID-19." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. David Pekoske, Admin. of the Transportation Security Administration - Schumer wants answers on TSA plan to take temperature of fliers at airports before it's implemented; senator wants to know "who' will lead effort, airports involved, what it means for travelers & when it might begin, among other questions; early answers & info will be critical to determine if/how it will work Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 20, 2020 Tweet - "In the middle of this public health crisis and economic disaster, Senate Republicans are acting like the conspiracy caucus. We need to focus on helping Americans. But Senate Republicans are holding sham hearings and turning committee rooms into studios for Fox News." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 20, 2020 Tweet - "It's May 20th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 20, 2020 Letter to Secretary of Defense Mark Esper - More than 70 Members Call for Extension of National Guard COVID-19 Response Efforts After Curious Deadline Set Rep. Grace Meng, ...
May 20, 2020 Executive Session Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 20, 2020 Tweet - "The Senate GOP conspiracy caucus is back They aren't drafting legislation to help the unemployed--but holding sham hearings on the family of President Trump's political rival They aren't debating how to increase testing--but turning committee rooms into the Fox and Friends studio" Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 20, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand announce $4 million in emergency funding for Watertown transit system & airport Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
May 19, 2020 Coronavirus Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 19, 2020 Tweet - "It's May 19th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 19, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump came to the Republican caucus lunch in the Senate. They had a giant pep rally, and got all fired up to do nothing on the COVID-19 crisis." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 19, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand, Brindisi announce $28 million in emergency funding for Central New York Regional Transportation Authority Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
May 19, 2020 Tweet - "In this health and economic crisis, Senator McConnell has scheduled no votes this week on legislation related to COVID-19. Instead, Senate Republicans are using their committees to hold fishing expeditions dictated by President Trump's Twitter feed and personal political agenda." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 19, 2020 Tweet - "Senator McConnell: Stop listening to President Trump and his wild theories Listen to the American people People are sick and dying. People are unemployed. More people are losing their jobs. More lines at food pantries. More small businesses are in jeopardy. We need action now" Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 19, 2020 Tweet - "Looking at the floor of the United States Senate, you'd never guess that we are in the middle of national health and economic crisis. For three weeks, for the entire month of May, Senator McConnell has scheduled no votes on legislation related to COVID-19." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Chair Grijalva, Bipartisan Lawmakers Urge Trump Administration to Prioritize Distribution of Coronavirus Resources to U.S. Territories Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
May 18, 2020 Tweet - "Not true The piece says we're "far short of the number most independent analysts say will be needed to avoid another wave of death and illness" By law--you owe America a testing strategy by 5/24 It must say how you'll increase testing for all & finally get enough PPE & swabs!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 18, 2020 Tweet - "Why aren't Senate Republicans focused on testing, PPE, swabs, or unemployment insurance? Why isn't President Trump leading a nationwide push to increase testing capacity and frequency and awareness? He refuses to do the work that would allow us to re-open safely." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 18, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand announce nearly $11 million in federal funding for health care centers in New York state during COVID-19 Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 18, 2020 Tweet - "Why did Pres. Trump say this? Is a friend of his benefitting? Is he diverting attention from his failures on COVID-19? Does he want to make a splash? Is he really even taking it? He lies characteristically. And when he hears the truth, he runs away from it or fires someone." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 18, 2020 Tweet - "For yet another week, Senator McConnell has scheduled no votes on legislation related to COVID-19. Americans cannot keep waiting for Senator McConnell and Senate Republicans!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 18, 2020 Tweet - "There are now more than 35 million Americans out of work through no fault of their own. Almost 1.5 million Americans are sick. Nearly 90,000 have died. But for yet another week here in the Senate, Senator McConnell has scheduled zero votes on legislation related to COVID-19." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 18, 2020 Tweet - "It's May 18th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 18, 2020 Executive Session Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 17, 2020 Tweet - "It's May 17th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 17, 2020 Tweet - "The huge uptick in COVID-19 treatment scams will only get worse if the Trump administration doesn't take off the kid gloves. Scammers who prey on the public are getting "warning letters.' But they should be getting heavy fines!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 16, 2020 Tweet - "It's May 16th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 16, 2020 Tweet - "The #HeroesAct that the House passed provides urgent and necessary help for Americans across the country fighting this health and economic crisis. To Senator McConnell and the Republicans: Americans can't wait. We need to act NOW." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald Washington, Dir. of the U.S. Marshal Service - Nadler & Bass Call on U.S. Marshals Service to Provide Answers Regarding their Handling of COVID-19 for those in Custody Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
May 15, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand announce nearly $1.6 million in federal funding for telehealth services Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
May 15, 2020 Tweet - "It's May 15th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Durbin Joins Colleagues To Call For State Unemployment Agency Funding In Future Coronavirus-Related Legislation Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 15, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand announce over $53.7 million in emergency transportation funding for Westchester County as part of emergency package Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 15, 2020 Tweet - "On March 6, President Trump said "Anybody that wants a test can get a test." That's still not true. People are tired of hearing big announcements but seeing little action or progress. President Trump needs a detailed strategy to vaccinate everyone." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 15, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand announce Senate passage of bipartisan bill to help families of first responders lost to COVID-19 Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 15, 2020 Tweet - "The #HeroesAct that the House just passed provides urgent and necessary help for Americans across the country fighting this health and economic crisis. Senator McConnell: We need to act NOW. Americans can't afford to wait." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 14, 2020 Tweet - "Coronavirus has shown us once again the dangers when we fail to truly invest in science, technology, & the workforce of the future. We must act now ensure the U.S. is positioned to lead the 21st century. What we're proposing: The Endless Frontiers Act." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Durbin Joins Colleagues To Press Labor Department To Speed Up Unemployment Disbursements And Address System Shortfalls Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
May 14, 2020 Tweet - "It's May 14th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 14, 2020 Tweet - "Tens of thousands of Americans have lost their lives. There are over 35 million people out of work. But Senator McConnell has brought the Senate back to take exactly zero votes--zero--on legislation related to COVID-19." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 13, 2020 Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Nadler, Hearing on ICE's Response to COVID-19 Rep. Jerry Nadler
May 13, 2020 Tweet - "New Yorkers are stepping up to help each other in this crisis And I was proud to tell one of those stories in the Senate today: This mask is made by Hickey Freeman in Rochester, NY by American labor, union labor A clothing-maker, they started making masks for a local hospital" Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 13, 2020 Tweet - "What hypocrisy! Senator Cornyn has been one of the leading Republicans working to repeal our health care law that Senate Democrats have been fighting to protect. But now he says ACA access is "good news" for constituents losing coverage in this pandemic." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 13, 2020 Tweet - "More than 80,000 Americans have died and more than 30 million Americans are now unemployed. Just how many lost lives, lost businesses, lost jobs will it take before Senate Republicans begin to feel the urgency?" Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 13, 2020 Tweet - "Sen. McConnell called the House Dems' new Heroes Act "aspirational" It's not "aspirational" when it's a health crisis It's not "aspirational" when a family can't feed kids It's not "aspirational" when people are worried about losing a home It's about urgent & necessary relief" Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 13, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand announce over $16.5 million in emergency federal funding for coronavirus testing in Upstate New York Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
May 13, 2020 Tweet - "BREAKING: Every Senate Democrat just signed an amicus brief for the Supreme Court fighting to protect Americans' health care from Pres. Trump's lawsuit. Republicans are suing to rip coverage from millions & end pre-existing condition protections amid a pandemic. #DropTheLawsuit" Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 13, 2020 Tweet - "I just took to the floor to demand that the Senate pass a resolution for the CDC to release the report on safely re-opening that the White House hid. But Senate Republicans objected. We need to act to keep Americans safe NOW." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 13, 2020 Usa Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2020 Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 13, 2020 After months-long effort to secure more tests for New York state, Schumer announces over $1.5 billion -- double any other state in nation -- for COVID-19 testing and tracing finally en route to NY Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 13, 2020 Tweet - "It's May 13th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 12, 2020 Chairman Nadler Statement on the Work of the Judiciary Committee on The Heroes Act Rep. Jerry Nadler
May 12, 2020 Energy and Commerce Committee Fights for Utility Relief and Environmental Justice in COVID-19 Response Bill Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
May 12, 2020 Senators Markey, Schumer, Cantwell, Van Hollen, Bennet, Schatz, and Hassan Lead Colleagues on Legislation to Ensure All Students Have Access to Internet During Coronavirus Pandemic Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
May 12, 2020 Tweet - "Sen. McConnell said the GOP has not 'yet felt the urgency of acting immediately.' Let me repeat. With millions sick and tens of thousands dying, With depression-era levels of unemployment, Sen. McConnell said the GOP has not 'yet felt the urgency of acting immediately.'" Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 12, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Tester: Montana's community development programs are critical for small businesses, must be included in next coronavirus relief bill Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 12, 2020 Tweet - "In the Rose Garden at the White House, President Trump said we have met the moment and prevailed. With over 1.3 million infected and over 80,000 American fatalities? With more than 30 million unemployed? A stunning disregard for the truth. We need to act big and bold now." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 12, 2020 Coronavirus Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 12, 2020 Tweet - "In April, I stood with @RepAOC to call for FEMA to approve our request to help NY families with funeral and burial costs they can't afford. And I'm proud that help for families to pay for funeral and burial costs is in the @HouseDemocrats ' new bill." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 12, 2020 Tweet - "A few weeks ago, Senate Democrats proposed a Heroes Fund for our essential workers. And the House bill does just that: It provides $200 billion for premium pay for our essential workers on the frontlines of COVID-19." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 12, 2020 Tweet - "Hina Naveed's story is inspiring. She's a nurse in NYC fighting hard on the frontlines of COVID-19--and a DACA recipient. We're fighting for Hina and for all DACA and TPS recipients, and I'm proud they're protected in the @HouseDemocrats ' new bill. #ImmigrantHealthHeroes" Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 12, 2020 Tweet - "It's May 12th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 12, 2020 Tweet - "Dems fought for the hearing with Dr. Fauci--an opportunity to hear from him without Pres. Trump lurking Dr. Fauci warned of "suffering and death that could be avoided" if we don't follow the science & rush to reopen Pres. Trump: You need an adequate national testing strategy NOW" Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 12, 2020 Lowey, Schumer Announce Historic Proposal for $67 billion in Critical New York State, County, and Local Government COVID Relief Funds Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
May 12, 2020 Chairwoman Velázquez on The Heroes Act Rep. Nydia Velázquez
May 12, 2020 Trump Administration Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 11, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Admin. of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Rep. Axne Leads Assistance Request for Rural Telehealth Providers and Patients Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
May 11, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Casey Leads Bipartisan Push to Expand Delivery for SNAP Recipients During Pandemic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 11, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump: The only way we can safely reopen the country is if we have testing! To finally beat this disease, we need testing. To reopen businesses safely, we need testing. To reopen schools or sports, we need testing. To contain a possible resurgence, we need testing." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Date Title Politician
May 21, 2020 Tweet - "It's May 21st, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Cornyn, Carper Lead Letter Urging Support for Independent Music Venues During Pandemic Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 21, 2020 Tweet - "This is unacceptable. Instead of the comprehensive report on COVID-19 racial disparities that the Trump administration owed the American people, they just sent a set of already available links. President Trump: You need to act NOW to help communities of color." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 21, 2020 Executive Session Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 21, 2020 Tweet - "Senate GOP just confirmed Rep. Ratcliffe as Director of National Intelligence But Pres. Trump has tried to short-circuit accountability in the executive branch--baselessly firing inspectors general And Rep. Ratcliffe's hasn't shown the independence we need in the intel community" Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 21, 2020 Tweet - "The U.S. now leads the world in the number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus, with more than 1.5M Another 2.4M workers filed jobless claims in the past week But instead of debating COVID-related legislation on the floor, Senator McConnell asked to confirm right-wing judges" Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 21, 2020 Tweet - "For Senator McConnell to say that the Senate is working and the House is derelict is the opposite of what happened. The House has passed a major bill to fight this crisis. But Senator McConnell has held no votes on legislation on the Senate floor in May related to COVID-19." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. David Pekoske, Admin. of the Transportation Security Administration - Schumer wants answers on TSA plan to take temperature of fliers at airports before it's implemented; senator wants to know "who' will lead effort, airports involved, what it means for travelers & when it might begin, among other questions; early answers & info will be critical to determine if/how it will work Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 20, 2020 Tweet - "In the middle of this public health crisis and economic disaster, Senate Republicans are acting like the conspiracy caucus. We need to focus on helping Americans. But Senate Republicans are holding sham hearings and turning committee rooms into studios for Fox News." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 20, 2020 Tweet - "It's May 20th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 20, 2020 Letter to Secretary of Defense Mark Esper - More than 70 Members Call for Extension of National Guard COVID-19 Response Efforts After Curious Deadline Set Rep.Grace Meng, ...
May 20, 2020 Executive Session Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 20, 2020 Tweet - "The Senate GOP conspiracy caucus is back They aren't drafting legislation to help the unemployed--but holding sham hearings on the family of President Trump's political rival They aren't debating how to increase testing--but turning committee rooms into the Fox and Friends studio" Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 20, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand announce $4 million in emergency funding for Watertown transit system & airport Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
May 19, 2020 Coronavirus Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 19, 2020 Tweet - "It's May 19th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 19, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump came to the Republican caucus lunch in the Senate. They had a giant pep rally, and got all fired up to do nothing on the COVID-19 crisis." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 19, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand, Brindisi announce $28 million in emergency funding for Central New York Regional Transportation Authority Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
May 19, 2020 Tweet - "In this health and economic crisis, Senator McConnell has scheduled no votes this week on legislation related to COVID-19. Instead, Senate Republicans are using their committees to hold fishing expeditions dictated by President Trump's Twitter feed and personal political agenda." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 19, 2020 Tweet - "Senator McConnell: Stop listening to President Trump and his wild theories Listen to the American people People are sick and dying. People are unemployed. More people are losing their jobs. More lines at food pantries. More small businesses are in jeopardy. We need action now" Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 19, 2020 Tweet - "Looking at the floor of the United States Senate, you'd never guess that we are in the middle of national health and economic crisis. For three weeks, for the entire month of May, Senator McConnell has scheduled no votes on legislation related to COVID-19." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 18, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Chair Grijalva, Bipartisan Lawmakers Urge Trump Administration to Prioritize Distribution of Coronavirus Resources to U.S. Territories Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
May 18, 2020 Tweet - "Not true The piece says we're "far short of the number most independent analysts say will be needed to avoid another wave of death and illness" By law--you owe America a testing strategy by 5/24 It must say how you'll increase testing for all & finally get enough PPE & swabs!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 18, 2020 Tweet - "Why aren't Senate Republicans focused on testing, PPE, swabs, or unemployment insurance? Why isn't President Trump leading a nationwide push to increase testing capacity and frequency and awareness? He refuses to do the work that would allow us to re-open safely." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 18, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand announce nearly $11 million in federal funding for health care centers in New York state during COVID-19 Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 18, 2020 Tweet - "Why did Pres. Trump say this? Is a friend of his benefitting? Is he diverting attention from his failures on COVID-19? Does he want to make a splash? Is he really even taking it? He lies characteristically. And when he hears the truth, he runs away from it or fires someone." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 18, 2020 Tweet - "For yet another week, Senator McConnell has scheduled no votes on legislation related to COVID-19. Americans cannot keep waiting for Senator McConnell and Senate Republicans!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 18, 2020 Tweet - "There are now more than 35 million Americans out of work through no fault of their own. Almost 1.5 million Americans are sick. Nearly 90,000 have died. But for yet another week here in the Senate, Senator McConnell has scheduled zero votes on legislation related to COVID-19." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 18, 2020 Tweet - "It's May 18th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 18, 2020 Executive Session Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 17, 2020 Tweet - "It's May 17th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 17, 2020 Tweet - "The huge uptick in COVID-19 treatment scams will only get worse if the Trump administration doesn't take off the kid gloves. Scammers who prey on the public are getting "warning letters.' But they should be getting heavy fines!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 16, 2020 Tweet - "It's May 16th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 16, 2020 Tweet - "The #HeroesAct that the House passed provides urgent and necessary help for Americans across the country fighting this health and economic crisis. To Senator McConnell and the Republicans: Americans can't wait. We need to act NOW." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald Washington, Dir. of the U.S. Marshal Service - Nadler & Bass Call on U.S. Marshals Service to Provide Answers Regarding their Handling of COVID-19 for those in Custody Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
May 15, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand announce nearly $1.6 million in federal funding for telehealth services Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
May 15, 2020 Tweet - "It's May 15th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Durbin Joins Colleagues To Call For State Unemployment Agency Funding In Future Coronavirus-Related Legislation Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 15, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand announce over $53.7 million in emergency transportation funding for Westchester County as part of emergency package Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 15, 2020 Tweet - "On March 6, President Trump said "Anybody that wants a test can get a test." That's still not true. People are tired of hearing big announcements but seeing little action or progress. President Trump needs a detailed strategy to vaccinate everyone." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 15, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand announce Senate passage of bipartisan bill to help families of first responders lost to COVID-19 Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 15, 2020 Tweet - "The #HeroesAct that the House just passed provides urgent and necessary help for Americans across the country fighting this health and economic crisis. Senator McConnell: We need to act NOW. Americans can't afford to wait." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 14, 2020 Tweet - "Coronavirus has shown us once again the dangers when we fail to truly invest in science, technology, & the workforce of the future. We must act now ensure the U.S. is positioned to lead the 21st century. What we're proposing: The Endless Frontiers Act." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Durbin Joins Colleagues To Press Labor Department To Speed Up Unemployment Disbursements And Address System Shortfalls Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
May 14, 2020 Tweet - "It's May 14th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 14, 2020 Tweet - "Tens of thousands of Americans have lost their lives. There are over 35 million people out of work. But Senator McConnell has brought the Senate back to take exactly zero votes--zero--on legislation related to COVID-19." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 13, 2020 Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Nadler, Hearing on ICE's Response to COVID-19 Rep.Jerry Nadler
May 13, 2020 Tweet - "New Yorkers are stepping up to help each other in this crisis And I was proud to tell one of those stories in the Senate today: This mask is made by Hickey Freeman in Rochester, NY by American labor, union labor A clothing-maker, they started making masks for a local hospital" Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 13, 2020 Tweet - "What hypocrisy! Senator Cornyn has been one of the leading Republicans working to repeal our health care law that Senate Democrats have been fighting to protect. But now he says ACA access is "good news" for constituents losing coverage in this pandemic." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 13, 2020 Tweet - "More than 80,000 Americans have died and more than 30 million Americans are now unemployed. Just how many lost lives, lost businesses, lost jobs will it take before Senate Republicans begin to feel the urgency?" Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 13, 2020 Tweet - "Sen. McConnell called the House Dems' new Heroes Act "aspirational" It's not "aspirational" when it's a health crisis It's not "aspirational" when a family can't feed kids It's not "aspirational" when people are worried about losing a home It's about urgent & necessary relief" Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 13, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand announce over $16.5 million in emergency federal funding for coronavirus testing in Upstate New York Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
May 13, 2020 Tweet - "BREAKING: Every Senate Democrat just signed an amicus brief for the Supreme Court fighting to protect Americans' health care from Pres. Trump's lawsuit. Republicans are suing to rip coverage from millions & end pre-existing condition protections amid a pandemic. #DropTheLawsuit" Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 13, 2020 Tweet - "I just took to the floor to demand that the Senate pass a resolution for the CDC to release the report on safely re-opening that the White House hid. But Senate Republicans objected. We need to act to keep Americans safe NOW." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 13, 2020 Usa Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2020 Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 13, 2020 After months-long effort to secure more tests for New York state, Schumer announces over $1.5 billion -- double any other state in nation -- for COVID-19 testing and tracing finally en route to NY Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 13, 2020 Tweet - "It's May 13th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 12, 2020 Chairman Nadler Statement on the Work of the Judiciary Committee on The Heroes Act Rep.Jerry Nadler
May 12, 2020 Energy and Commerce Committee Fights for Utility Relief and Environmental Justice in COVID-19 Response Bill Rep.Paul Tonko, ...
May 12, 2020 Senators Markey, Schumer, Cantwell, Van Hollen, Bennet, Schatz, and Hassan Lead Colleagues on Legislation to Ensure All Students Have Access to Internet During Coronavirus Pandemic Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
May 12, 2020 Tweet - "Sen. McConnell said the GOP has not 'yet felt the urgency of acting immediately.' Let me repeat. With millions sick and tens of thousands dying, With depression-era levels of unemployment, Sen. McConnell said the GOP has not 'yet felt the urgency of acting immediately.'" Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 12, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Tester: Montana's community development programs are critical for small businesses, must be included in next coronavirus relief bill Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 12, 2020 Tweet - "In the Rose Garden at the White House, President Trump said we have met the moment and prevailed. With over 1.3 million infected and over 80,000 American fatalities? With more than 30 million unemployed? A stunning disregard for the truth. We need to act big and bold now." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 12, 2020 Coronavirus Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 12, 2020 Tweet - "In April, I stood with @RepAOC to call for FEMA to approve our request to help NY families with funeral and burial costs they can't afford. And I'm proud that help for families to pay for funeral and burial costs is in the @HouseDemocrats ' new bill." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 12, 2020 Tweet - "A few weeks ago, Senate Democrats proposed a Heroes Fund for our essential workers. And the House bill does just that: It provides $200 billion for premium pay for our essential workers on the frontlines of COVID-19." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 12, 2020 Tweet - "Hina Naveed's story is inspiring. She's a nurse in NYC fighting hard on the frontlines of COVID-19--and a DACA recipient. We're fighting for Hina and for all DACA and TPS recipients, and I'm proud they're protected in the @HouseDemocrats ' new bill. #ImmigrantHealthHeroes" Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 12, 2020 Tweet - "It's May 12th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 12, 2020 Tweet - "Dems fought for the hearing with Dr. Fauci--an opportunity to hear from him without Pres. Trump lurking Dr. Fauci warned of "suffering and death that could be avoided" if we don't follow the science & rush to reopen Pres. Trump: You need an adequate national testing strategy NOW" Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 12, 2020 Lowey, Schumer Announce Historic Proposal for $67 billion in Critical New York State, County, and Local Government COVID Relief Funds Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
May 12, 2020 Chairwoman Velázquez on The Heroes Act Rep.Nydia Velázquez
May 12, 2020 Trump Administration Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 11, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Admin. of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Rep. Axne Leads Assistance Request for Rural Telehealth Providers and Patients Rep.Tom Suozzi, ...
May 11, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Casey Leads Bipartisan Push to Expand Delivery for SNAP Recipients During Pandemic Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 11, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump: The only way we can safely reopen the country is if we have testing! To finally beat this disease, we need testing. To reopen businesses safely, we need testing. To reopen schools or sports, we need testing. To contain a possible resurgence, we need testing." Sen.Chuck Schumer
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