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July 8, 2020 Schumer: As the pandemic rages on, devastating WNY economy, many small businesses need second PPP loan to stay afloat; at WNY business, senator pushes to extend "PPP" program to give local small biz owners another loan & continued assistance; WNY's economic recovery is critical for all of NYS Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 8, 2020 Tweet - "Grocery store workers put their lives on the line amid COVID I'm joining @RWDSU frontline workers to call on Stop & Shop and other grocery stories to extend hazard pay And I won't stop fighting in the Senate for hazard pay for all frontline workers @local338 @ufcw1500 @ufcw342" Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 7, 2020 Tweet - "It's July 7th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 7, 2020 Tweet - "Senate Dems took to the floor last week to demand we pass a bill to provide federal aid to schools and child care centers to keep kids and teachers safe What happened? Republicans blocked it. President Trump & Senate GOP are not serious about fighting for schools amid COVID-19" Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 7, 2020 Tweet - "130,000 Americans have died. Experts are saying there may be 700,000 new cases per day this week. President Trump needs to focus on ramping up testing, not telling his staff to purposefully slow it down." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 7, 2020 Tweet - "There are so many areas where President Trump has been derelict in this coronavirus crisis, but the lack of testing may be the worst. When is he going to understand that we need a Marshall Plan for testing?" Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 6, 2020 Tweet - "What Senate GOP blocked last week Rental assistance Food assistance Funding for COVID testing & tracing Protections for workers Protections for Dreamers Resources for elections Resources for schools & nursing homes Resources for state & local governments & tribes" Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 6, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Dept. of Veterans Affairs - Tester Leads Call for Hazard Pay for VA Employees on the Front Lines of the Coronavirus Pandemic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 6, 2020 With millions on the line, Schumer calls for immediate fiscal relief for local governments throughout the capital region that project crippling revenue and job losses amid ongoing COVID-19 fight Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 6, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Schumer reveals: As pandemic leaves CNY hospitals strapped for cash & layoffs on the horizon, they miss out on federal recovery $$$ due to bureaucratic guidelines; Schumer calls on Feds to immediately give financially-devastated NY hospitals -- like Crouse & St. Joe's -- their fair share Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 5, 2020 Tweet - "What Senate Republicans BLOCKED last week --Rental assistance --Food assistance --Funding for COVID testing & tracing --Protections for workers --Protections for Dreamers --Resources for elections --Resources for schools & nursing homes --Resources for state & local governments & tribes" Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 4, 2020 Tweet - "This July 4th, I was so proud to join the @Sept11Memorial as it re-opens today to family members, the 9/11 community, and workers on the frontlines of COVID-19. Find out more about helping to stay safe if you visit: https://911memorial.io/2ZvM3Pc" Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 3, 2020 Tweet - "2.6M infections. Over 120,000 American deaths. Over 17M unemployed. But President Trump says "I think we're going to be very good with the coronavirus. I think at some point that's going to sort of just disappear" He's totally disconnected from reality--He's living in a bubble." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 3, 2020 Tweet - "Here's what Senate Republicans BLOCKED this week: Resources for state & local governments & tribes Funding for COVID testing & tracing Resources for elections Resources for schools & nursing homes Food assistance Protections for workers Protections for Dreamers Rental assistance" Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 2, 2020 Tweet - "Coronavirus cases are at record highs and more than 17 million Americans are unemployed. What's President Trump's reaction? A victory lap." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 2, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump must not repeat the same mistakes with this economic crisis that he made initially with COVID-19--ignoring it and brushing it aside now will only ensure that things will get worse once again." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 2, 2020 Tweet - "Whether it is an unrelenting COVID killing Americans or Putin's malign actions endangering our troops, President Trump has the same reaction: stick his head in the sand and do nothing." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 2, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump's own CDC director says the number of COVID-19 cases may be 10x higher than reported. But President Trump still somehow assumes this will just take care of itself!?" Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 2, 2020 Tweet - "These reports are coming to light in the context of President Trump being soft on Vladimir Putin when it comes to NATO, the G7, Crimea, Ukraine, and the ongoing undermining of the integrity of our elections. From @SpeakerPelosi and me:" Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Robert Redfield, Dir. of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Murray, Democrats Urge CDC to Combat Antimicrobial Resistant Infections Associated With COVID-19 Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 1, 2020 After 14-Hour House Armed Services Committee Mark Up, Stefanik Secures Wins for North Country, Fort Drum, Service Members and Military Families in FY2021 NDAA Rep. Elise Stefanik
July 1, 2020 Tweet - "I took to the floor with @PattyMurray to demand that we pass the Coronavirus Child Care and Educational Relief Act. Because our child care system, schools, students, and families need urgent help now in this crisis. But Senate Republicans objected." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 1, 2020 Tweet - "The first of month means rent is due for millions of Americans struggling to make ends meet amid COVID-19 I just took to the floor with @SenSherrodBrown to demand we pass our bill that helps ensure families can stay in their homes But Senate GOP blocked it #RentReliefNow" Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 1, 2020 Tweet - "We CANNOT allow Republicans to let enhanced unemployment benefits expire amid COVID. I took to @DataProgress to explain how @RonWyden & I are proposing to extend them as long as this crisis continues: The American Workforce Rescue Act #DemsDemandAction" Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 1, 2020 Velázquez Conducts Oversight of SBA Office Overseeing COVID-19 Relief EIDL Program Rep. Nydia Velázquez
June 30, 2020 Tweet - "Sen. McConnell wants to assess the conditions in the country before taking action on COVID. Here's the assessment: People are losing their jobs. People can't make rent. People are going hungry. Small businesses are closing. COVID is spreading. And Republicans are doing nothing." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 30, 2020 Senators Murray, Schumer, Democrats Introduce $430 Billion Coronavirus Relief Bill to Address National Child Care and Education Crises as Democrats Urge Republicans to Act on Bold COVID-19 Relief Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
June 30, 2020 Tweet - "Today, Senate Democrats will demand action on safe elections, education funding, and funding for our nursing homes. If Senate Republicans continue to block reasonable attempts at passing emergency COVID legislation, they will have to explain why to Americans. #DemsDemandAction" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 30, 2020 Tweet - "COVID-19 is surging in several states Rent is due tomorrow for millions of Americans Over 1/5th of the workforce has requested unemployment assistance Small businesses won't be able to receive funds through the PPP after today Senator Mitch McConnell: Americans need help NOW." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 30, 2020 Schumer Reveals: Federal "public health emergency' expires in July; senator rallies to keep emergency declaration in place before the clock runs out & New York loses billions in local healthcare dollars, FEMA funds & more; action needed now Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 29, 2020 Tweet - "To @SenateMajLdr McConnell: It has been 45 days since the House passed the Heroes Act to help Americans fight the COVID-19 health and economic crisis. No more delay. The Senate must act. Americans need and deserve bold action now. From @SpeakerPelosi and me:" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 29, 2020 The Daily Signal - Despite COVID-19, US Can't Afford to Cut Defense Spending Rep. Elise Stefanik
June 29, 2020 Stefanik Statement on White House Briefing Rep. Elise Stefanik
June 29, 2020 Tweet - "COVID-19 is surging in several states. Rent is due this week for so many Americans. Over 1/5th of the workforce has requested unemployment assistance. To Senator McConnell and Senate Republicans: Americans can't keep waiting. We need to act NOW." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 29, 2020 Tweet - "State, local, and tribal governments have laid off over 1.6 million workers. Today, Senate Democrats will demand that we pass help for them to fight the COVID-19 health and economic crisis. To the Senate Republicans: We must deliver the aid they so desperately need." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 28, 2020 Tweet - "Remember: President Trump filed his brief to rip away health care from millions the SAME WEEK reports came in of a major spike in COVID cases." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 28, 2020 Tweet - "In the middle of a global pandemic, President Trump just told the Supreme Court to rip away health care from millions and to rip away pre-existing condition protections. Here's what the @SEIU told the Supreme Court: "Voiding the ACA would endanger millions of Americans"" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 28, 2020 Tweet - "We're in the middle of a pandemic But Pres. Trump just told the Supreme Court to rip away health care from millions Here's what Bipartisan Economic Scholars told the Supreme Court: "Without the ACA, the financial stability of the entire US health care system will be threatened"" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 28, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump is trying to rip away protections for people with pre-existing conditions in the middle of a pandemic that severely impacts people with pre-existing conditions!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 28, 2020 Tweet - "The federal public health emergency declaration for COVID-19 is set to expire in July. New York and so many other states could lose billions in local healthcare dollars, FEMA funds, and more. President Trump must act to keep the declaration in place before the clock runs out." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 27, 2020 Tweet - "Pres. Trump just told the Supreme Court to rip health care from millions. Here's what Physician Groups told the Supreme Court: "the ACA is currently serving as the backbone of the safety-net for the millions of Americans facing sudden unemployment due to the present pandemic"" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 27, 2020 Tweet - "We are in the middle of global pandemic. More than 120,000 Americans have died. And what is President Trump doing? Cruelly trying to rip health care from millions of Americans." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 26, 2020 Risch Introduces Bill to Support Semiconductor Manufacturing in U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 26, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand announce over $7.1 million in federal funding for Watertown international airport Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 26, 2020 Tweet - "In the same way the Trump administration failed in its response to the coronavirus, Republicans continue to undermine the country's health and well-being by seeking to strip lifesaving pre-existing condition protections from millions." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 26, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand announce over $290 million in emergency federal funding for "safety net' Upstate New York hospitals that provide care to those in need regardless of insurance Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
June 26, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump administration filed their brief with the Supreme Court to try to strip health care from millions under the cover of night in the middle of a global pandemic. This is cruel." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 25, 2020 Tweet - "In the middle of a pandemic, the Trump administration is filing briefs in the Supreme Court to end the nation's health care law and kick millions off their health coverage. President Trump does not care about the medical needs of the American people." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 25, 2020 Tweet - "We are witnessing the highest number of new COVID-19 cases since April, but President Trump is gallivanting from state to state, holding political rallies in two of the most affected states. @realDonaldTrump continues to put his political interests above the safety of Americans." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 25, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand, Maloney announce $35.1 million in federal emergency transit funding for Orange County in Hudson Valley Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Date Title Politician
July 8, 2020 Schumer: As the pandemic rages on, devastating WNY economy, many small businesses need second PPP loan to stay afloat; at WNY business, senator pushes to extend "PPP" program to give local small biz owners another loan & continued assistance; WNY's economic recovery is critical for all of NYS Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 8, 2020 Tweet - "Grocery store workers put their lives on the line amid COVID I'm joining @RWDSU frontline workers to call on Stop & Shop and other grocery stories to extend hazard pay And I won't stop fighting in the Senate for hazard pay for all frontline workers @local338 @ufcw1500 @ufcw342" Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 7, 2020 Tweet - "It's July 7th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 7, 2020 Tweet - "Senate Dems took to the floor last week to demand we pass a bill to provide federal aid to schools and child care centers to keep kids and teachers safe What happened? Republicans blocked it. President Trump & Senate GOP are not serious about fighting for schools amid COVID-19" Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 7, 2020 Tweet - "130,000 Americans have died. Experts are saying there may be 700,000 new cases per day this week. President Trump needs to focus on ramping up testing, not telling his staff to purposefully slow it down." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 7, 2020 Tweet - "There are so many areas where President Trump has been derelict in this coronavirus crisis, but the lack of testing may be the worst. When is he going to understand that we need a Marshall Plan for testing?" Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 6, 2020 Tweet - "What Senate GOP blocked last week Rental assistance Food assistance Funding for COVID testing & tracing Protections for workers Protections for Dreamers Resources for elections Resources for schools & nursing homes Resources for state & local governments & tribes" Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 6, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Dept. of Veterans Affairs - Tester Leads Call for Hazard Pay for VA Employees on the Front Lines of the Coronavirus Pandemic Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 6, 2020 With millions on the line, Schumer calls for immediate fiscal relief for local governments throughout the capital region that project crippling revenue and job losses amid ongoing COVID-19 fight Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 6, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Schumer reveals: As pandemic leaves CNY hospitals strapped for cash & layoffs on the horizon, they miss out on federal recovery $$$ due to bureaucratic guidelines; Schumer calls on Feds to immediately give financially-devastated NY hospitals -- like Crouse & St. Joe's -- their fair share Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 5, 2020 Tweet - "What Senate Republicans BLOCKED last week --Rental assistance --Food assistance --Funding for COVID testing & tracing --Protections for workers --Protections for Dreamers --Resources for elections --Resources for schools & nursing homes --Resources for state & local governments & tribes" Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 4, 2020 Tweet - "This July 4th, I was so proud to join the @Sept11Memorial as it re-opens today to family members, the 9/11 community, and workers on the frontlines of COVID-19. Find out more about helping to stay safe if you visit: https://911memorial.io/2ZvM3Pc" Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 3, 2020 Tweet - "2.6M infections. Over 120,000 American deaths. Over 17M unemployed. But President Trump says "I think we're going to be very good with the coronavirus. I think at some point that's going to sort of just disappear" He's totally disconnected from reality--He's living in a bubble." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 3, 2020 Tweet - "Here's what Senate Republicans BLOCKED this week: Resources for state & local governments & tribes Funding for COVID testing & tracing Resources for elections Resources for schools & nursing homes Food assistance Protections for workers Protections for Dreamers Rental assistance" Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 2, 2020 Tweet - "Coronavirus cases are at record highs and more than 17 million Americans are unemployed. What's President Trump's reaction? A victory lap." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 2, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump must not repeat the same mistakes with this economic crisis that he made initially with COVID-19--ignoring it and brushing it aside now will only ensure that things will get worse once again." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 2, 2020 Tweet - "Whether it is an unrelenting COVID killing Americans or Putin's malign actions endangering our troops, President Trump has the same reaction: stick his head in the sand and do nothing." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 2, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump's own CDC director says the number of COVID-19 cases may be 10x higher than reported. But President Trump still somehow assumes this will just take care of itself!?" Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 2, 2020 Tweet - "These reports are coming to light in the context of President Trump being soft on Vladimir Putin when it comes to NATO, the G7, Crimea, Ukraine, and the ongoing undermining of the integrity of our elections. From @SpeakerPelosi and me:" Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Robert Redfield, Dir. of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Murray, Democrats Urge CDC to Combat Antimicrobial Resistant Infections Associated With COVID-19 Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 1, 2020 After 14-Hour House Armed Services Committee Mark Up, Stefanik Secures Wins for North Country, Fort Drum, Service Members and Military Families in FY2021 NDAA Rep.Elise Stefanik
July 1, 2020 Tweet - "I took to the floor with @PattyMurray to demand that we pass the Coronavirus Child Care and Educational Relief Act. Because our child care system, schools, students, and families need urgent help now in this crisis. But Senate Republicans objected." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 1, 2020 Tweet - "The first of month means rent is due for millions of Americans struggling to make ends meet amid COVID-19 I just took to the floor with @SenSherrodBrown to demand we pass our bill that helps ensure families can stay in their homes But Senate GOP blocked it #RentReliefNow" Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 1, 2020 Tweet - "We CANNOT allow Republicans to let enhanced unemployment benefits expire amid COVID. I took to @DataProgress to explain how @RonWyden & I are proposing to extend them as long as this crisis continues: The American Workforce Rescue Act #DemsDemandAction" Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 1, 2020 Velázquez Conducts Oversight of SBA Office Overseeing COVID-19 Relief EIDL Program Rep.Nydia Velázquez
June 30, 2020 Tweet - "Sen. McConnell wants to assess the conditions in the country before taking action on COVID. Here's the assessment: People are losing their jobs. People can't make rent. People are going hungry. Small businesses are closing. COVID is spreading. And Republicans are doing nothing." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 30, 2020 Senators Murray, Schumer, Democrats Introduce $430 Billion Coronavirus Relief Bill to Address National Child Care and Education Crises as Democrats Urge Republicans to Act on Bold COVID-19 Relief Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
June 30, 2020 Tweet - "Today, Senate Democrats will demand action on safe elections, education funding, and funding for our nursing homes. If Senate Republicans continue to block reasonable attempts at passing emergency COVID legislation, they will have to explain why to Americans. #DemsDemandAction" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 30, 2020 Tweet - "COVID-19 is surging in several states Rent is due tomorrow for millions of Americans Over 1/5th of the workforce has requested unemployment assistance Small businesses won't be able to receive funds through the PPP after today Senator Mitch McConnell: Americans need help NOW." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 30, 2020 Schumer Reveals: Federal "public health emergency' expires in July; senator rallies to keep emergency declaration in place before the clock runs out & New York loses billions in local healthcare dollars, FEMA funds & more; action needed now Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 29, 2020 Tweet - "To @SenateMajLdr McConnell: It has been 45 days since the House passed the Heroes Act to help Americans fight the COVID-19 health and economic crisis. No more delay. The Senate must act. Americans need and deserve bold action now. From @SpeakerPelosi and me:" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 29, 2020 The Daily Signal - Despite COVID-19, US Can't Afford to Cut Defense Spending Rep.Elise Stefanik
June 29, 2020 Stefanik Statement on White House Briefing Rep.Elise Stefanik
June 29, 2020 Tweet - "COVID-19 is surging in several states. Rent is due this week for so many Americans. Over 1/5th of the workforce has requested unemployment assistance. To Senator McConnell and Senate Republicans: Americans can't keep waiting. We need to act NOW." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 29, 2020 Tweet - "State, local, and tribal governments have laid off over 1.6 million workers. Today, Senate Democrats will demand that we pass help for them to fight the COVID-19 health and economic crisis. To the Senate Republicans: We must deliver the aid they so desperately need." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 28, 2020 Tweet - "Remember: President Trump filed his brief to rip away health care from millions the SAME WEEK reports came in of a major spike in COVID cases." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 28, 2020 Tweet - "In the middle of a global pandemic, President Trump just told the Supreme Court to rip away health care from millions and to rip away pre-existing condition protections. Here's what the @SEIU told the Supreme Court: "Voiding the ACA would endanger millions of Americans"" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 28, 2020 Tweet - "We're in the middle of a pandemic But Pres. Trump just told the Supreme Court to rip away health care from millions Here's what Bipartisan Economic Scholars told the Supreme Court: "Without the ACA, the financial stability of the entire US health care system will be threatened"" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 28, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump is trying to rip away protections for people with pre-existing conditions in the middle of a pandemic that severely impacts people with pre-existing conditions!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 28, 2020 Tweet - "The federal public health emergency declaration for COVID-19 is set to expire in July. New York and so many other states could lose billions in local healthcare dollars, FEMA funds, and more. President Trump must act to keep the declaration in place before the clock runs out." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 27, 2020 Tweet - "Pres. Trump just told the Supreme Court to rip health care from millions. Here's what Physician Groups told the Supreme Court: "the ACA is currently serving as the backbone of the safety-net for the millions of Americans facing sudden unemployment due to the present pandemic"" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 27, 2020 Tweet - "We are in the middle of global pandemic. More than 120,000 Americans have died. And what is President Trump doing? Cruelly trying to rip health care from millions of Americans." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 26, 2020 Risch Introduces Bill to Support Semiconductor Manufacturing in U.S. Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 26, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand announce over $7.1 million in federal funding for Watertown international airport Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 26, 2020 Tweet - "In the same way the Trump administration failed in its response to the coronavirus, Republicans continue to undermine the country's health and well-being by seeking to strip lifesaving pre-existing condition protections from millions." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 26, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand announce over $290 million in emergency federal funding for "safety net' Upstate New York hospitals that provide care to those in need regardless of insurance Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
June 26, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump administration filed their brief with the Supreme Court to try to strip health care from millions under the cover of night in the middle of a global pandemic. This is cruel." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 25, 2020 Tweet - "In the middle of a pandemic, the Trump administration is filing briefs in the Supreme Court to end the nation's health care law and kick millions off their health coverage. President Trump does not care about the medical needs of the American people." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 25, 2020 Tweet - "We are witnessing the highest number of new COVID-19 cases since April, but President Trump is gallivanting from state to state, holding political rallies in two of the most affected states. @realDonaldTrump continues to put his political interests above the safety of Americans." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 25, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand, Maloney announce $35.1 million in federal emergency transit funding for Orange County in Hudson Valley Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
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