| 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 - "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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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 30, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice - After Rising Numbers of Federal Prisoners Test Positive for COVID-19 & First COVID-19 related Death Reported in Federal Prison, Nadler & Bass Renew Call for DOJ to Take Action
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| March 30, 2020
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Velazquez on Presumed Coronavirus Infection
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| March 30, 2020
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Suozzi travels to DC to ensure coronavirus "phase three" passage
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Rep. Tom Suozzi
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| March 30, 2020
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Tweet - "We built robust, multilayered accountability and transparency mechanisms to ensure taxpayer funds are properly used to protect workers and people. Glenn Fine must exercise his full oversight authority to ensure that the Trump administration implements the CARES Act as intended."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 30, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Shannon Christian, Dir. of the Office of Child Cares for the Admin. for Children and Families - Durbin, Duckworth, Colleagues Urge Administration To Address Child Care Needs Of Frontline Workers
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| March 30, 2020
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Tweet - "We're thankful for the service members on the Comfort. We're thankful they're here to help New York. We quickly pushed resources to the Navy and the Army Corps of Engineers so that we could get the ship and her crew in NYC nearly a week ahead of schedule!"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 30, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Durbin, Nadler, Feinstein, Lofgren Demand DHS Give Due Process As Required By Law To Unaccompanied Children During COVID-19 Outbreak
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| March 29, 2020
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Tweet - "Thank you to @SenWarren for fighting side by side with me against the GOP ploy to have virtually no oversight, transparency, or accountability. Senate Democrats fought to make this bill better for people and workers."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 29, 2020
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Tweet - "My first Zoom press conference from home ever. Subject: $112 billion for New York to fight coronavirus. Helpers: My daughter Jessica and my grandson Noah."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 29, 2020
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Tweet - "Viruses do not discriminate. Blaming Chinese and Asian Americans is ignorant and dangerous. We are all in this fight together. And we will beat this scourge as a united people."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 27, 2020
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Letter to Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon.com Inc. - Rep. Ilhan Omar and Sen. Bernie Sanders lead Letter Calling on Amazon to Protect Workers
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
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| March 27, 2020
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CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Grace Meng
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Rep. Grace Meng
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| March 27, 2020
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Meng Announces House Passage of $2.2 Trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief, & Economic Security Act
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Rep. Grace Meng
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| March 27, 2020
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Velazquez on CARES Act Passage
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| March 27, 2020
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Rep. Nadler Issues Statement on Passage of CARES Act
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| March 27, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Spanberger Presses FDA to Cut Red Tape for Central Virginia Distilleries Producing Hand Sanitizer
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Rep. Joe Morelle, ...
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| March 27, 2020
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Tweet - "The House just passed the #CARESAct to address the #coronavirus pandemic. America is a resilient nation. We defeated the Great Depression. We defeated Nazi Germany. We defeated Jim Crow. We will defeat #COVID19 as well #FlattenTheCurve #ForThePeople."
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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| March 27, 2020
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Tweet - "Senate Democrats refused to be jammed by Senator Mitch McConnell into accepting a bad bill. We fought to put our healthcare system, people, and workers first and made the bill much better. This @NYTimes article is worth a read:"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 27, 2020
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Tweet - "Because Democrats insisted on these changes, the assistance to people, workers in businesses small, medium, large, the self-employed, freelancers, or gig workers is not just a one-shot deal, but a continuing paycheck that will help during this crisis."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 27, 2020
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Chairman Nadler Introduces Bill to Help State and Local Prisons Test & Treat COVID-19
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| March 27, 2020
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Tweet - "Deirdre Finnegan is a nurse at @NYULangone . She and her team are on the frontlines of this crisis fighting hard for New Yorkers and New York families. And here's what they're asking: "We stay here for you. Please stay home for us.""
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 27, 2020
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Tweet - "The House just passed the bill! Democrats fought to put public health and people and workers first--help for our health system, unemployment insurance on steroids, strict oversight, & more While not a panacea--it will address many of our vital, immediate health and economic needs"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 27, 2020
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Tweet - ""A damn no" That's what Senator Murray told Senate Democrats about the Republican plan for a $500 billion slush fund. I can't thank @PattyMurray enough for her work fighting to make this bill better for people and workers across America."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 26, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Rep. Wild leads letter to guarantee health care workers paid sick leave
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| March 26, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - 44 lawmakers demand answers to administration's unsubstantiated coronavirus claims
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
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| March 26, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Meng and Ocasio-Cortez Call on President Trump to Prioritize Transfer of Personal Protective Equipment and Ventilators From National Stockpile to Elmhurst Hospital
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Rep. Grace Meng, ...
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| March 26, 2020
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Letter to Ambassador Deborah Birx - Haaland, Davids Lead Congressional LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus Expressing Concern on Coronavirus and the LGBTQ Community
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| March 26, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Spanberger Leads Bipartisan Effort Calling on FCC to Suspend E-Rate Program Rules, Expand High-Speed Internet Access for Rural Students Amid Coronavirus-Caused School Closures
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| March 26, 2020
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Tweet - "Last night--Republicans didn't want to include provisions to prohibit Pres. Trump, his family, & businesses controlled by govt leaders from receiving funds Treasury will disburse We stared them down These prohibitions and our transparency reqs are in the bill that passed 96-0"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 25, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice - Members of House & Senate Urge HHS, AG to Protect Disability Community
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| March 25, 2020
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Velazquez, Smith Lead on Travelers Bill to Get Americans Back Home
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| March 25, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - 80 House Members Urge Leadership to Include Water Shutoff Prohibition in COVID-19 Stimulus Bill
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
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| March 25, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Reps. Tlaib, Pressley and Ocasio-Cortez Urge House Leadership to Mandate Fed Reserve Save State and Local Governments From Financial Collapse
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
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| March 25, 2020
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Meng Introduces Resolution to Denounce Anti-Asian Sentiment Caused by Coronavirus
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Rep. Grace Meng
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| March 25, 2020
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Reps. Zeldin, Stefanik, Reed and Katko Urgently Call on Senator Schumer to Sign Off on the Senate Making a Critical Technical Correction to Coronavirus Bill, Providing NYS With $6 Billion in Desperately Needed Healthcare Funding
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Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
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| March 25, 2020
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CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) Is Interviewed About The Defense Protection Act
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| March 25, 2020
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Tweet - "We have a bipartisan agreement to address this public health and economic crisis It is not a moment of celebration but one of necessity We fought to send much-needed resources to fight coronavirus and to put people and workers first The agreement now reflects those priorities"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 25, 2020
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Tweet - "We fought for more than $150 billion for our healthcare system. That includes a new $100 billion fund that is available to all healthcare providers on the frontlines of the crisis. Tests, ventilators, beds, protective equipment, medicines, lost revenues, staffing, and more."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 25, 2020
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Tweet - "We fought for more than more than $150B for our healthcare system. That includes a new $100B fund that is available to all healthcare providers on the frontlines of the crisis. Tests, ventilators, beds, protective equipment, medicines, lost revenues, staffing, and more."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 25, 2020
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Tweet - "We fought for our healthcare system We fought to save jobs, millions of small businesses, millions of aviation jobs, more We fought to ensure Americans who lost jobs will be able to pay rent, mortgages, food because of the greatest expansion of unemployment insurance in decades"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 25, 2020
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Tweet - "We fought to put people and workers first. We fought to send much-needed resources to fight coronavirus. The agreement now reflects those priorities."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 25, 2020
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Tweet - "There are millions of Americans watching us right now, separated from friends & family, unsure when the time will come when life may return to normal. Let us tell them help is on the way. That they are not alone. That this country, this Senate, this government, is here for them."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 25, 2020
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Tweet - "We fought to dramatically expand unemployment insurance to cover so many more Americans in this crisis We fought to ensure people & workers are protected whether they work for businesses small, medium, large, whether they're self-employed or gig workers"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 25, 2020
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With Senate passage of "Corona 3" emergency legislation, Schumer delivers $40 billion+ to New York & its citizens; senator says final deal puts workers & families first, while supporting public health efforts & institutions vital to combating the virus
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 25, 2020
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Tweet - "Because Democrats insisted on these changes, the assistance to people, workers in businesses small, medium, large, the self-employed, freelancers, or gig workers is not just a one-shot deal, but a paycheck that will go on for as long as the crisis lasts."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 25, 2020
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Tweet - "We fought for urgent help for small business. My dad was a small businessman, an exterminator. I know how small business people worry and suffer. We wanted to make sure no one goes into financial ruin because of coronavirus."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 25, 2020
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Tweet - "To Americans across the country, help is on the way. Because we fought to make this bill better: It puts people and workers first, not corporations. It gives more money to our healthcare system, to all healthcare providers on the frontlines of the crisis."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 25, 2020
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Tweet - "To the American people: Help is on the way."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 24, 2020
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Raskin cosponsors bill to waive travel fees for stranded Americans abroad
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| March 24, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice - Raskin urges DOJ to create task force to fight fraud in the COVID-19 response
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| March 24, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Rep. Omar Leads Letter Calling for Refugee Protections in Coronavirus Response
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| March 24, 2020
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Reps. Tlaib, Pressley, & Ocasio-Cortez Introduce COVID-19 Bill to Help Local & State Governments Access Funding
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
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| March 24, 2020
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Meng Plans to Introduce Legislation to Provide Relief to Renters and Homeowners
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Rep. Grace Meng
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| March 24, 2020
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The Island Now - From the Desk of Congressman Tom Suozzi: Be prepared not scared
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Rep. Tom Suozzi
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| March 24, 2020
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Rep. Meeks Issues Policy Plan for the Coronavirus Crisis
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Rep. Gregory Meeks
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| March 24, 2020
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Letter to John Remondi, CEO of Navient Corporation, Michael Dunlap, CEO of Nelnet, Inc., James Steeley, President and CEO of FedLoan/Pennsylvania higher Education Assistance Agency, Raymond Bayer, Executive Director and CEO of Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority, Jeffrey Sloan, CEO of Global Payments, Inc., David Feitz, Executive Director of Cornorstone Education Loan Services/Utah Higher Education Assitance Authority, William Hollin, President and CEO of EdFinancial Services, James Farha, President of Oklahoma Student Loan Authority and Christiana Thornton, President and CEO of Granite State Management and Resources - Foster, Kaptur Lead Letter Urging Student Loan Servicers to Provide Relief for All Borrowers During COVID-19 Crisis
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| March 24, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security - Schumer, Higgins Reveal: Customs and Border Protecting officers, including those working in WNY Working on the frontlines of the coronavirus fight, are not receiving hazard pay; Reps demand DHS Secretary immediately implement payscale meant for officials working in hazardous conditions
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| March 24, 2020
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Tweet - "We are continuing to make progress. Democrats are fighting for more money for our hospitals, our medical system, and our medical workers. Democrats are fighting to make sure there are no bailouts without strict conditions that put people and workers first."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 24, 2020
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Tweet - "We're fighting for our medical system, our doctors, our nurses, our medical workers, our hospitals, our nursing homes, our community health centers. They desperately need gloves, masks, beds, ventilators, tests, personal protective equipment, and more. They need them fast."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 24, 2020
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Tweet - "We're fighting to ensure no one goes into financial ruin because of coronavirus. Service and industry workers, gig workers, freelancers, and more. We're fighting to make sure there are no bailouts without strict conditions that put people and workers first."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 24, 2020
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Letter to Mary Barra, CEO of General Motors - Schumer, Gillibrand, Morelle urge General Motors to immediately begin producing ventilators at Rochester plant; Reps say Rochester workforce can and should play a role in coronavirus fight
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| March 24, 2020
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Chairman Nadler Statement on the Work of the Judiciary Committee on the Democratic COVID-19 Response Package, The Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| March 23, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Rep. Kildee Leads 52 Members of Congress in Urging Relief for Americans Living Paycheck to Paycheck
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| March 23, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Rep. Nadler Leads Letter Calling for Emergency Financial Assistance for Port Authority
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Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
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| March 23, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Rose Leads Bipartisan Push of 15 NY Reps. Pushing for Cost of Living Adjustments to Coronavirus Stimulus Bill
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, ...
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| March 23, 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 - U.S. Representatives Angie Craig, Pete Stauber and Jared Huffman Fight for Special Education Funding in Response to Coronavirus, School Closures
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| March 23, 2020
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Velazquez Seeks Housing Relief During COVID-19 Crisis
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| March 23, 2020
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Bill Would Waive Fees for Stranded Travelers
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| March 23, 2020
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Meng Issues Statement on Trump's Tweet About Asian Americans and the Coronavirus
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Rep. Grace Meng
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| March 23, 2020
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Congressman Marc Veasey (TX-33) Leads Legislation To Offer Small Business Contractors Relief During Coronavirus Pandemic
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| March 23, 2020
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CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) Discusses Coronavirus In NY
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| March 23, 2020
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Tweet - "From the beginning, Democrats have insisted on more money for our hospitals, our medical system, and our medical workers From the beginning, Democrats have insisted that there be no bailouts without strict conditions that put people and workers first These changes must be made"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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