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Jan. 9, 2020 U.S. House Passes O'Halleran-Bill to Build National 5G Strategy & Protect U.S. Telecommunications Networks Against Foreign Threats Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
Jan. 9, 2020 Velázquez on War Powers Act Resolution Rep. Nydia Velázquez
Jan. 9, 2020 Tweet - "FEMA needs to dramatically step up response to the recent earthquakes given their horrible recovery efforts after Hurricanes Maria and Irma for our fellow Americans in Puerto Rico." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 8, 2020 Bilirakis Secures First Legislative Win of 2020 Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
Jan. 8, 2020 Rep. Nadler Statement on President Trump's Actions Escalating Hostilities with Iran Rep. Jerry Nadler
Jan. 8, 2020 Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Perlmutter Joins Colleagues in Demanding Answers from White House on Iran Strategy Rep. Grace Meng, ...
Jan. 7, 2020 Letter to the Honorable Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the United States Department of Homeland Security, the Honorable Mark Morgan, Acting Commissioner of the United States Customs and Border Protection, and the Honorable Kenneth Williams, Port Director at Blaine Sector - Jayapal Leads Five Colleagues in Pressing the Trump Administration on Reports of Iranian Americans Being Held at Border Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
Jan. 7, 2020 Velázquez on Earthquakes in Puerto Rico Rep. Nydia Velázquez
Jan. 7, 2020 Letter to Ben Carson, Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development - After Quakes, Lawmakers Push HUD on Previous Puerto Rico Aid Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Jan. 7, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump: It's past time for @HUDgov to finally, finally disburse the $8.3 billion in disaster aid we allocated for Puerto Rico nearly two years ago. With the looming threats of more earthquakes and aftershocks, our fellow Americans in Puerto Rico need action NOW." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 7, 2020 Tweet - "My thoughts are with our fellow American citizens in Puerto Rico affected by a recent spate of earthquakes. We must do everything possible to help the response and recovery effort, including prompt federal disaster aid." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 7, 2020 Tweet - "American troops remain in harm's way. The nuclear ambitions of Iran have been reignited. Fight against ISIS has been compromised. Our allies in the region are under greater threat. All is NOT well." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Jan. 6, 2020 Letter to the Honorable Mark A. Morgan, Acting Commissioner of the United States Customs and Border Protection - Jayapal, DelBene, Murray, Cantwell Lead Letter To DHS Demanding Answers On Iranian Americans Being Detained At Border Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
Jan. 3, 2020 Meng Statement on Killing of Qasem Suleimani Rep. Grace Meng
Jan. 3, 2020 Meeks Issues Statement on Suleimani Strike Rep. Gregory Meeks
Jan. 3, 2020 Stefanik Statement on FEMA Denial of Individual Assistance to Flood Victims Rep. Elise Stefanik
Dec. 30, 2019 Tweet - "I'm glad the Army is taking the potential national security risks posed by TikTok seriously. China-owned technology companies' collection and handling of user data, location-related data, and other sensitive personal information should concern us all." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 29, 2019 Schumer Briefed By FBI On Monsey Attack; Demands Thorough Fed Investigation Of This Specific Attack & Other Anti-Semitic Attacks In Recent Days Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 20, 2019 Trump Declares New York Disaster Declaration Following Stefanik Advocacy Rep. Elise Stefanik
Dec. 20, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Schumer, Gillibrand announce Feds have heeded their call, approved Major Disaster Declaration for New York state to eighteen upstate counties impacted by the Halloween storm Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Dec. 20, 2019 Tweet - "This Halloween, our state, from one corner to the other, saw severe damage after being ravaged by heavy rain, flooding, tempestuous winds I am pleased the admin heeded our call for federal disaster aid, which is absolutely critical for Upstate communities to recover and rebuild" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 20, 2019 Schumer, Gillibrand announce record-setting $90 million in security funding for nonprofit organizations; included in final, bipartisan fed budget deal, surge in funds is 50% more than last year Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Dec. 20, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Pete Gaynor, Acting Admin. of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Schumer, Gillibrand announce Feds have heeded their call, approved Major Disaster Declaration for New York state to eighteen upstate counties impacted by the Halloween storm Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Dec. 17, 2019 Schumer, Gillibrand announce $665 million in just-reached Fed budget deal for anti-terrorism funding NYPD needs to keep us safe in & around NYC Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Dec. 16, 2019 Tweet - "The Senate hasn't debated legislation to expand background checks. The Senate hasn't debated legislation to reduce the cost of health care. Republican Leadership has refused to work with us on bipartisan solutions to secure our elections. Sen. McConnell: It's past time to act!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 16, 2019 Schumer, Gillibrand to IJC: Immediately begin overhaul analysis of how to change plan 2014 now that $1.5m is secured in soon-to-pass spending deal; senators call for analysis to get underway ASAP to address plan 2014 faults before flooding season hits and more vital property is damaged Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Dec. 13, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General for the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security - Menendez, Bicameral Group of Colleagues Request that Inspector General Review FEMA's Faltering Efforts to Rebuild Vieques' Closed Health Care Facility Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
Dec. 11, 2019 Tweet - "Certain Republican Senators have repeated the fiction invented by Putin's intelligence services that Ukraine--not Putin--interfered in the 2016 election. And Attorney General Barr has signed himself up to be a charter member of the conspiracy caucus." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 11, 2019 Cotton, Schumer Bill Cracking Down on Chinese Fentanyl Included in Defense Bill Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Dec. 10, 2019 Tweet - "Sen. @ChrisVanHollen & I demanded we pass DETER Act to protect our elections from attack But Senate Republicans blocked it Why are they stalling? I hope it's not because Russia's foreign minister is in town I hope it's not because anyone wants to invite foreign interference" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 10, 2019 Tweet - "President Trump: Your treatment of our fellow citizens in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands is egregious. Congress appropriated these funds long ago to help families recover from disastrous hurricanes. You are required to release them. Do it now." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 9, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Nita Lowey, Chairwoman of the House Committee on Appropriations, the Hon. Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Appropriations, the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations - Congressman Marc Veasey, Majority Leader Hoyer, and congressman Raskin call on congressional appropriators to secure critical funding to secure elections Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
Dec. 9, 2019 Letter to the Hon. James Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee - Following Release Of Afghanistan Papers, Gillibrand Calls For Senate To Hold Hearings For Complete Review Of Afghanistan Strategy Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Dec. 9, 2019 Tweet - "In an effort to protect President Trump at all costs, the "Grand Old Party" in the Senate is becoming the "conspiracy caucus." It is no laughing matter. These conspiracies are not harmless. They are sinister. They are insidious. And they are damaging to our democracy." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 9, 2019 Tweet - "The DOJ Inspector General's report makes clear that the predicate for the FBI's investigation was valid & without political bias. This report reiterates the Intel Community's conclusions that Putin directed his intelligence services to interfere in 2016 in favor of Donald Trump." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 6, 2019 Cunningham Introduces the Disaster Assistance Equity Act Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
Dec. 5, 2019 New York Daily News - Senator Gillibrand: We Need A New War Powers Act Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Dec. 5, 2019 In personal meeting with Canadian Consul General, Schumer pushes IJC partners to support increased outflows to reduce sky-high Lake Ontario water levels; furthers major push to reduce threat of 3rd year of historic flooding, including raising Moses-Saunders dam outflows Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 4, 2019 Stefanik Sends Letter to President Trump Supporting Disaster Declaration Following Halloween Storm Rep. Elise Stefanik
Dec. 4, 2019 Tweet - "Putin admits he wants everyone to falsely blame Ukraine for Russian interference in our democracy. So why are Republicans just repeating his debunked talking points?" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 4, 2019 Tweet - "The fact that Republican Senators are repeating & amplifying this fiction of Ukrainian interference in 2016 is wrong. It shows the extreme depths to which certain members on the other side will stoop to provide cover to a president accused of serious wrongdoing." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 3, 2019 Tweet - "Legislation to protect our elections needs to be included in the defense authorization bill. Defending our democracy is at the core of our nation's defense. But at the moment it is being blocked by @SenateMajLdr McConnell and Senate Republicans." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 3, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Following Catastrophic Floods, Brindisi, Schumer, Gillibrand Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral, Push for President Trump to Approve Disaster Declaration Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Dec. 2, 2019 Tweet - "Let me be clear: The charge that Ukraine had something to do with election meddling in 2016 is a lie spread by Vladimir Putin." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 2, 2019 Tweet - "It is incomprehensible to me that, at the moment, @SenateMajLdr McConnell and Senate Republicans are opposing the inclusion of election security measures in the annual defense bill." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 2, 2019 Tweet - "A warning to share with your family & friends: This year when millions were downloading #FaceApp, I asked the FBI if the app was safe. Well, the FBI just responded. And they told me any app or product developed in Russia like FaceApp is a potential counterintelligence threat." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 2, 2019 Tweet - "I just sat down with the @NYDailyNews to talk about why the FBI told me any app developed in Russia like FaceApp is a potential counterintelligence threat." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 2, 2019 Tweet - "The FBI just responded to me about #FaceApp. They warned that any app developed in Russia is a potential counterintelligence threat. Americans should be careful downloading apps developed in foreign countries that are known adversaries." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 2, 2019 Tweet - "More hypocrisy from President Trump: Trump administration officials including most recently Secretary Pompeo have been saying that Chinese tech giants building 5G networks are a security threat. But President Trump and @CommerceGov are actively taking steps to help Huawei." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 2, 2019 Executive Session Sen. Chuck Schumer
Date Title Politician
Jan. 9, 2020 U.S. House Passes O'Halleran-Bill to Build National 5G Strategy & Protect U.S. Telecommunications Networks Against Foreign Threats Rep.Elise Stefanik, ...
Jan. 9, 2020 Velázquez on War Powers Act Resolution Rep.Nydia Velázquez
Jan. 9, 2020 Tweet - "FEMA needs to dramatically step up response to the recent earthquakes given their horrible recovery efforts after Hurricanes Maria and Irma for our fellow Americans in Puerto Rico." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 8, 2020 Bilirakis Secures First Legislative Win of 2020 Rep.Paul Tonko, ...
Jan. 8, 2020 Rep. Nadler Statement on President Trump's Actions Escalating Hostilities with Iran Rep.Jerry Nadler
Jan. 8, 2020 Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Perlmutter Joins Colleagues in Demanding Answers from White House on Iran Strategy Rep.Grace Meng, ...
Jan. 7, 2020 Letter to the Honorable Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the United States Department of Homeland Security, the Honorable Mark Morgan, Acting Commissioner of the United States Customs and Border Protection, and the Honorable Kenneth Williams, Port Director at Blaine Sector - Jayapal Leads Five Colleagues in Pressing the Trump Administration on Reports of Iranian Americans Being Held at Border Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
Jan. 7, 2020 Velázquez on Earthquakes in Puerto Rico Rep.Nydia Velázquez
Jan. 7, 2020 Letter to Ben Carson, Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development - After Quakes, Lawmakers Push HUD on Previous Puerto Rico Aid Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Jan. 7, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump: It's past time for @HUDgov to finally, finally disburse the $8.3 billion in disaster aid we allocated for Puerto Rico nearly two years ago. With the looming threats of more earthquakes and aftershocks, our fellow Americans in Puerto Rico need action NOW." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 7, 2020 Tweet - "My thoughts are with our fellow American citizens in Puerto Rico affected by a recent spate of earthquakes. We must do everything possible to help the response and recovery effort, including prompt federal disaster aid." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 7, 2020 Tweet - "American troops remain in harm's way. The nuclear ambitions of Iran have been reignited. Fight against ISIS has been compromised. Our allies in the region are under greater threat. All is NOT well." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Jan. 6, 2020 Letter to the Honorable Mark A. Morgan, Acting Commissioner of the United States Customs and Border Protection - Jayapal, DelBene, Murray, Cantwell Lead Letter To DHS Demanding Answers On Iranian Americans Being Detained At Border Rep.Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
Jan. 3, 2020 Meng Statement on Killing of Qasem Suleimani Rep.Grace Meng
Jan. 3, 2020 Meeks Issues Statement on Suleimani Strike Rep.Gregory Meeks
Jan. 3, 2020 Stefanik Statement on FEMA Denial of Individual Assistance to Flood Victims Rep.Elise Stefanik
Dec. 30, 2019 Tweet - "I'm glad the Army is taking the potential national security risks posed by TikTok seriously. China-owned technology companies' collection and handling of user data, location-related data, and other sensitive personal information should concern us all." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 29, 2019 Schumer Briefed By FBI On Monsey Attack; Demands Thorough Fed Investigation Of This Specific Attack & Other Anti-Semitic Attacks In Recent Days Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 20, 2019 Trump Declares New York Disaster Declaration Following Stefanik Advocacy Rep.Elise Stefanik
Dec. 20, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Schumer, Gillibrand announce Feds have heeded their call, approved Major Disaster Declaration for New York state to eighteen upstate counties impacted by the Halloween storm Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Dec. 20, 2019 Tweet - "This Halloween, our state, from one corner to the other, saw severe damage after being ravaged by heavy rain, flooding, tempestuous winds I am pleased the admin heeded our call for federal disaster aid, which is absolutely critical for Upstate communities to recover and rebuild" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 20, 2019 Schumer, Gillibrand announce record-setting $90 million in security funding for nonprofit organizations; included in final, bipartisan fed budget deal, surge in funds is 50% more than last year Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Dec. 20, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Pete Gaynor, Acting Admin. of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Schumer, Gillibrand announce Feds have heeded their call, approved Major Disaster Declaration for New York state to eighteen upstate counties impacted by the Halloween storm Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Dec. 17, 2019 Schumer, Gillibrand announce $665 million in just-reached Fed budget deal for anti-terrorism funding NYPD needs to keep us safe in & around NYC Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Dec. 16, 2019 Tweet - "The Senate hasn't debated legislation to expand background checks. The Senate hasn't debated legislation to reduce the cost of health care. Republican Leadership has refused to work with us on bipartisan solutions to secure our elections. Sen. McConnell: It's past time to act!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 16, 2019 Schumer, Gillibrand to IJC: Immediately begin overhaul analysis of how to change plan 2014 now that $1.5m is secured in soon-to-pass spending deal; senators call for analysis to get underway ASAP to address plan 2014 faults before flooding season hits and more vital property is damaged Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Dec. 13, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General for the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security - Menendez, Bicameral Group of Colleagues Request that Inspector General Review FEMA's Faltering Efforts to Rebuild Vieques' Closed Health Care Facility Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
Dec. 11, 2019 Tweet - "Certain Republican Senators have repeated the fiction invented by Putin's intelligence services that Ukraine--not Putin--interfered in the 2016 election. And Attorney General Barr has signed himself up to be a charter member of the conspiracy caucus." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 11, 2019 Cotton, Schumer Bill Cracking Down on Chinese Fentanyl Included in Defense Bill Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Dec. 10, 2019 Tweet - "Sen. @ChrisVanHollen & I demanded we pass DETER Act to protect our elections from attack But Senate Republicans blocked it Why are they stalling? I hope it's not because Russia's foreign minister is in town I hope it's not because anyone wants to invite foreign interference" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 10, 2019 Tweet - "President Trump: Your treatment of our fellow citizens in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands is egregious. Congress appropriated these funds long ago to help families recover from disastrous hurricanes. You are required to release them. Do it now." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 9, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Nita Lowey, Chairwoman of the House Committee on Appropriations, the Hon. Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Appropriations, the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations - Congressman Marc Veasey, Majority Leader Hoyer, and congressman Raskin call on congressional appropriators to secure critical funding to secure elections Rep.Yvette Clarke, ...
Dec. 9, 2019 Letter to the Hon. James Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee - Following Release Of Afghanistan Papers, Gillibrand Calls For Senate To Hold Hearings For Complete Review Of Afghanistan Strategy Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Dec. 9, 2019 Tweet - "In an effort to protect President Trump at all costs, the "Grand Old Party" in the Senate is becoming the "conspiracy caucus." It is no laughing matter. These conspiracies are not harmless. They are sinister. They are insidious. And they are damaging to our democracy." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 9, 2019 Tweet - "The DOJ Inspector General's report makes clear that the predicate for the FBI's investigation was valid & without political bias. This report reiterates the Intel Community's conclusions that Putin directed his intelligence services to interfere in 2016 in favor of Donald Trump." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 6, 2019 Cunningham Introduces the Disaster Assistance Equity Act Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
Dec. 5, 2019 New York Daily News - Senator Gillibrand: We Need A New War Powers Act Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Dec. 5, 2019 In personal meeting with Canadian Consul General, Schumer pushes IJC partners to support increased outflows to reduce sky-high Lake Ontario water levels; furthers major push to reduce threat of 3rd year of historic flooding, including raising Moses-Saunders dam outflows Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 4, 2019 Stefanik Sends Letter to President Trump Supporting Disaster Declaration Following Halloween Storm Rep.Elise Stefanik
Dec. 4, 2019 Tweet - "Putin admits he wants everyone to falsely blame Ukraine for Russian interference in our democracy. So why are Republicans just repeating his debunked talking points?" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 4, 2019 Tweet - "The fact that Republican Senators are repeating & amplifying this fiction of Ukrainian interference in 2016 is wrong. It shows the extreme depths to which certain members on the other side will stoop to provide cover to a president accused of serious wrongdoing." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 3, 2019 Tweet - "Legislation to protect our elections needs to be included in the defense authorization bill. Defending our democracy is at the core of our nation's defense. But at the moment it is being blocked by @SenateMajLdr McConnell and Senate Republicans." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 3, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Following Catastrophic Floods, Brindisi, Schumer, Gillibrand Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral, Push for President Trump to Approve Disaster Declaration Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Dec. 2, 2019 Tweet - "Let me be clear: The charge that Ukraine had something to do with election meddling in 2016 is a lie spread by Vladimir Putin." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 2, 2019 Tweet - "It is incomprehensible to me that, at the moment, @SenateMajLdr McConnell and Senate Republicans are opposing the inclusion of election security measures in the annual defense bill." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 2, 2019 Tweet - "A warning to share with your family & friends: This year when millions were downloading #FaceApp, I asked the FBI if the app was safe. Well, the FBI just responded. And they told me any app or product developed in Russia like FaceApp is a potential counterintelligence threat." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 2, 2019 Tweet - "I just sat down with the @NYDailyNews to talk about why the FBI told me any app developed in Russia like FaceApp is a potential counterintelligence threat." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 2, 2019 Tweet - "The FBI just responded to me about #FaceApp. They warned that any app developed in Russia is a potential counterintelligence threat. Americans should be careful downloading apps developed in foreign countries that are known adversaries." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 2, 2019 Tweet - "More hypocrisy from President Trump: Trump administration officials including most recently Secretary Pompeo have been saying that Chinese tech giants building 5G networks are a security threat. But President Trump and @CommerceGov are actively taking steps to help Huawei." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 2, 2019 Executive Session Sen.Chuck Schumer
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