| April 6, 2020
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Tweet - "Last night, I spoke with the WH Chief of Staff I urged him to have Pres. Trump appoint a senior military officer to lead gov-wide production & distribution of critical medical supplies Lives are at stake I suggested: Gen. Paul Selva Adm Sandy Winnefeld Vice Adm Mark Harnitchek"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 6, 2020
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Tweet - "If President Trump is saying that America's governors are telling him he's doing a good job, he should read the front page of the New York Times this morning."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 6, 2020
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Tweet - "I've been urging President Trump to pick ONE PERSON, a senior military officer, to lead both production and distribution of critical medical supplies. When he was just asked who that person was today? He said many people were in charge. That's the point. We need one."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 6, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Kenneth Cuccinelli, Acting Dir. of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services - Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Urge Admin To Increase Access To Doctors In Rural And Other Medically Underserved Areas
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| April 6, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Schumer reveals: Upstate farmers forced to waste milk, crops, & money in the midst of global pandemic due to dramatic supply chain disruptions; senator urges Secretary of Agriculture to immediately release the $9.5b secured in recent emergency package to help New York's +33,000 farms
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 6, 2020
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Tweet - "If you're a gig worker, a part-time worker, self-employed, or a freelancer, I want you to know that you are covered by the new coronavirus response bill. Because Senate Democrats fought to increase and expand unemployment insurance. WATCH:"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 6, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State - Cárdenas, Lofgren urge Trump Administration to allow foreign-born physicians to practice in the U.S. during COVID-19 pandemic
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| April 6, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mike Pence, Vice President of the United States, and the Hon. Robert Redfield, Dir. of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Congressman Neguse Leads Call for First Responders to Get Priority for Coronavirus Testing
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
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| April 5, 2020
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Tweet - "President Trump hates when people say what he doesn't want to hear: The truth. Our country is a better place because of patriots like Michael Atkinson."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 5, 2020
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Tweet - "Thanks for having me on, @Alyssa_Milano ! Senate Democrats fought for the coronavirus response bill to help people and families and our health care system. Listen:"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 5, 2020
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Tweet - "Lives are at stake nationwide. We cannot rely on a patchwork of uncoordinated voluntary efforts for critical medical supplies. I will keep urging Pres. Trump to appoint a senior military officer with a background in logistics to lead government-wide production and distribution."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 5, 2020
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Tweet - "Inspector General Michael Atkinson told me in a letter in March that it was a "a searing time for whistleblowers." In America, patriots speak truth to power. President Trump has turned that inside out. When you tell the truth, he fires you."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 4, 2020
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Tweet - ""A searing time for whistleblowers" That's what Michael Atkinson told me in a letter in March. In America, patriots like him speak truth to power. And that's why President Trump fired him."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 4, 2020
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Tweet - "I spoke to Inspector General Michael Atkinson tonight, thanked him for his service, and told him that history will remember him as a hero and those who retaliated against him as scoundrels."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 4, 2020
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Tweet - "Lives across the country are at stake. We can't rely on a patchwork of uncoordinated voluntary efforts for critical medical supplies. I'm continuing to urge Pres. Trump to appoint a senior military officer with a logistics background to lead gov-wide production and distribution."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 4, 2020
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Tweet - "We knew for years we needed a plan for masks. President Obama set it in motion, but President Trump has done nothing to see it through. We are woefully unprepared today, but we shouldn't have been."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 4, 2020
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Tweet - "I'm heartbroken by the loss of FDNY Deputy Chief Inspector Syed Rahman. 22 years on the job. Service at Ground Zero. Father of four. NYC is in his debt. I'm praying for him, his family, and for all public servants we have lost and everyone we have lost."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 4, 2020
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CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) Is Interviewed About Military Czar For Medical Supplies
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 3, 2020
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Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, Andrew Saul, Social Security Administrator, and Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Baldwin, Colleagues Call on Administration to Ensure Veterans, SSI Beneficiaries Get Stimulus Checks Automatically
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| April 3, 2020
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Senator Markey Leads Call to Preserve First Responders' Access to Emergency Spectrum in Next Coronavirus Economic Relief Package
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| April 3, 2020
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Rep. Pressley & Rep. DeLauro Introduce Bicameral Emergency Paid Leave Legislation In Response to Worsening COVID-19 Crisis
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| April 3, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Durbin, Duckworth Join Bipartisan Letter Urging USDA To Ensure Continuity Of Food Supply By Supporting Farmers During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| April 3, 2020
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Tweet - "Lives are at stake. We can't rely on a patchwork of uncoordinated voluntary efforts on critical medical equipment. I'm urging President Trump to appoint a senior military officer with a logistics background to lead gov-wide production & distribution of critical medical equipment"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 3, 2020
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Tweet - "Whether it's LTC Vindman, Captain Crozier, or Intelligence Community Inspector General Michael Atkinson: President Trump fires people for telling the truth."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 3, 2020
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Tweet - "Lives are at stake--America can't rely on a patchwork of uncoordinated voluntary efforts on critical medical equipment I urge Pres. Trump to appoint a senior military officer with a long resume in logistics to lead gov-wide production & distribution of critical medical equipment"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 3, 2020
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Tweet - "Michael Atkinson is a man of integrity who has served our nation for almost two decades. Being fired for having the courage to speak truth to power makes him a patriot."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 3, 2020
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Schumer successfully demands IRS send emergency $$$ to NY seniors & most vulnerable on Social Security without requiring bureaucratic paperwork; following Schumer's call, IRS reverses course & streamlines money to NY seniors
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 3, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Admin. of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Eshoo Leads Energy and Commerce Democrats in Calling for Extending Open Enrollment Periods for HealthCare.gov and Medicare
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Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
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| April 3, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Rubio, Velazquez, Chabot Clarify Intent of Agriculture Business Eligibility for EIDL in CARES Act
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| April 3, 2020
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Letter to Eric Yuan, Founder and CEO of Zoom Video Communications, Inc. - Rep. McNerney and Colleagues Push Zoom for Answers About the Company's Privacy Practices
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Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
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| April 2, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Pingree Leads 67 Bipartisan Members in Urging Perdue to Implement Provision to Ensure New COVID-19 Stimulus Funds Support Direct-to-Market Farmers
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Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
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| April 2, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, and the Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader - Huffman leads bipartisan request for full IDEA funding
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| April 2, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security, and the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - 60+ bipartisan members urge DHS and HHS to provide PPE for childcare providers
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| April 2, 2020
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Letter to Dr. Josephine Olsen, Dir. of the Peace Corps, Barbara Stewart, CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service, and the Hon. Peter Gaynor, Admin. of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Raskin pushes economic relief for Peace Corps, Americorps volunteers
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Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
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| April 2, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Dept. of Labor - Raskin pushes economic relief for Peace Corps, Americorps volunteers
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Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
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| April 2, 2020
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Letter to Jim Bahri, CEO of Airvoice Wireless LLC - Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Demand Expanded Internet Access For Low-Income Americans Throughout COVID-19 Crisis
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| April 2, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives - 128 House Members Write to Speaker Pelosi Requesting that Future COVID-19 Relief Packages Include Direct Funding for Small Localities
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Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
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| April 2, 2020
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Tweet - "President Trump needs to harness industry to quickly produce more medical supplies and equipment under the Defense Production Act NOW. He needs to appoint a czar like a military or logistics expert to lead the effort to make and get the supplies where they're needed."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 2, 2020
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Tweet - "Dear President Trump: You need to designate a senior military officer as "czar" with broad and government-wide authority to lead both production and distribution of desperately needed medical equipment NOW."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 2, 2020
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Tweet - "Sen. McConnell implying impeachment as the reason for President Trump's poor response is ridiculous I called for action Jan 26--Why'd it take so long? He needs a military officer as gov-wide "czar" of production & distribution of medical supplies NOW"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 2, 2020
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Tweet - "I'm standing with @SenatorCardin , @ChrisCoons , and @SenSanders to tell the Small Business Administration that they need act IMMEDIATELY to implement the programs we fought for so that small business and nonprofits can get the money and aid they need in this public health crisis."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 2, 2020
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Tweet - "When I sent Pres. Trump a serious letter on getting critical medical supplies to our frontline fighters, he responded with a petty, unserious letter. To the President: Americans are dying and losing jobs. Businesses are teetering. Stop the pettiness. Be a leader. Do your job."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 2, 2020
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After securing $100 billion Marshall Plan for health care in emergency package, Schumer, in direct call to HHS Secretary Alex Azar, demands immediate guidance for program & release of desperately needed funds to Upstate New York hospitals & community health centers on the frontlines of combatting coronavirus
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 2, 2020
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Tweet - "People are hurting throughout America #coronavirus. The President is melting down. House Dems are focused on direct payments to everyday Americans, unemployment assistance to displaced workers and supporting small businesses. #ForThePeople"
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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| April 2, 2020
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Velazquez Health Update
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| April 2, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Ben Carson, Secretary of the Dept. of Housing and Urban Development, the Hon. Robert Redfield, Dir. of the Centers for Disease Control and Precention, and the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Rep. McNerney presses Trump Administration on COVID-19 response for homeless population
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
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| April 2, 2020
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FDA Changes Blood Donation Policy After Letter from Oversight Committee
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
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| April 2, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Cardin, Schumer, Sanders, and Coons Call On SBA To Quickly Implement CARES Act Programs Designed To Help Small Businesses And Nonprofits Stay Afloat Amid Public Health Crisis
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| April 2, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Congressmen Panetta Urges Administration to Provide COVID-19 Response Direct Payments to Families with Newborns
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| April 2, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Elisabeth DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education, and the Hon. Kenneth Marcus, Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights for the Dept. of Education - Reps Kuster, Speier, Pressley and Slotkin Lead 46 Members in Letter Demanding Sec DeVos Halt Plans to Gut Title IX Protections Amid Coronavirus Crisis
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| April 1, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Russell Vought, Acting Dir. of the Office of Management and Budget - House Committee Chairs Request Extension of Public Comment Periods During Coronavirus National Emergency
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| April 1, 2020
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Tweet - "We called for this. Because Social Security recipients, our vulnerable seniors, and people with disabilities MUST get the critical direct cash assistance from our new coronavirus response bill without having to file tax returns."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 1, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Maloney and Ocasio-Cortez Urge FDA to Immediately Revise Policy Banning Gay and Bisexual Men from Donating Blood as Coronavirus Threatens Nation's Supply
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
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| April 1, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Congressmen Panetta Co-Leads Letter Urging IRS to Provide Automatic COVID-19 Relief Payments to Social Security and SSI Beneficiaries
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| April 1, 2020
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Tweet - "President Trump: You need to use the Defense Production Act to produce more medical supplies and equipment NOW. I called for this 2 weeks ago! And you need to appoint a czar like a military commander to lead the effort to make and get the supplies where they're needed ASAP."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 1, 2020
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Tweet - "To the IRS and the Social Security Administration: Social Security recipients, our vulnerable seniors, and people with disabilities MUST be able to get the critical direct cash assistance from our new coronavirus response bill without having to file tax returns."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 1, 2020
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Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Andrew Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Baldwin, Senate Colleagues Call for Social Security Recipients to Get Cares Act Direct Cash Assistance without having to File Tax Return
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| April 1, 2020
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Tweet - "President Trump needs to appoint a military commander to be his czar in charge of both producing critical medical supplies under the Defense Production Act and distributing the supplies where they're needed. His presidential appointees are not up to the job."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 1, 2020
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Tweet - "Our workers fighting this crisis need protective equipment & more to keep them safe Congress made sure the admin has the funds, but now it's on President Trump to get them these supplies He needs to appoint a "Distribution Czar," likely a military commander, to lead this effort"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 1, 2020
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Tweet - "It's April 1, the first of the month And typically that means that rent and mortgage payments would be due for many New Yorkers & Americans I wanted to make sure you knew about the protections for renters & homeowners that Senate Democrats fought for in the new coronavirus bill"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 1, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Congressman Al Green and Colleagues Send Letter to President Trump Condemning Anti-Asian Discrimination and Violence Linked to COVID-19
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
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| March 31, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. Rick Bright, Dir. of the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority - Gottheimer Joins Bipartisan Push to Rapidly Deploy Antibody Testing to Check for Coronavirus Immunity
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Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
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| March 31, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Michael Carvajal, Dir. of the Federal Bureau of Prisons - Congressman David Trone Calls on Federal Bureau of Prisons to Release Coronavirus Response Plans
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| March 31, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Malinowski Fights to Eliminate Cap on State and Local Tax Deduction
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Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
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| March 31, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Dept. of Education - Murray, Warren, Gillibrand Urge Secretary DeVos to Halt Title IX Rule; Focus on Helping Schools During the COVID-19 Crisis
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| March 31, 2020
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Velázquez Bill Would Enlist Restaurants in Anti-Hunger Effort
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| March 31, 2020
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Meng Working to Ensure Resumption of Mail Service in Ridgewood, Maspeth, Glendale and Middle Village
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Rep. Grace Meng
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| March 31, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Connolly Leads Letter Urging DHS to Exclude COVID-19 Assistance from Public Charge Determinations
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| March 31, 2020
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Tweet - "Dems fought for hazard pay for frontline workers in this coronavirus response bill. The GOP blocked it. President Trump must give them hazard pay now. If he doesn't, we'll keep fighting for it for nurses, doctors, FEMA, workers in distribution centers, grocery stores, and more."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 31, 2020
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Tweet - "Senator Mitch McConnell: You may have been distracted by impeachment from acting to fight coronavirus, but not everyone was. I called for President Trump to declare a public health emergency to fight coronavirus on January 26!"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 31, 2020
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Tweet - "Today is #EqualPayDay. It marks how long into 2020 women would have to work to earn the same as men earned in 2019. And as women work hard to fight this coronavirus crisis across our country, it's just as important as ever that we say: Women deserve equal pay for equal work."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 31, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Reps. Zeldin, Stefanik, King, Katko Urge SALT Deduction Relief in Next Possible Coronavirus Response Legislation
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Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
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| March 31, 2020
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Tweet - "Senate Democrats fought for a bill that puts people and workers first. WATCH: Here's how the bill helps our health care system and Americans across the country fight the coronavirus crisis:"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 31, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Admin. of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Rep. Pappas Calls on Administration to Help Ease Access to Medicaid During Coronavirus Pandemic
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Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
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| March 31, 2020
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Following unanimous passage of stimulus, bringing +$115 billion to New York immediately, Schumer, Gillibrand announce NY communities will get an additional $2.4 billion in CDBG funding
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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