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May 26, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand announce: New York's nursing homes to receive $394 million in emergency funding to keep the frontline against the virus going strong; New York gets greatest amount of federal funding Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
May 26, 2020 Tweet - "We've lost nearly 100,000 American lives to COVID-19. We've seen 38 million Americans file for unemployment. So why does Senator McConnell want to pause on helping Americans across the country fight this health and economic crisis?" Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 26, 2020 Tweet - "Americans are sick and dying Americans can't afford rent, have lost their jobs, can't put food on the table to feed their families But Senator McConnell is just brushing them off by telling them he'll be ready to get back to helping them in "the next month or so"?! Unacceptable" Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 26, 2020 Tweet - "Every day, we are seeing more examples of how President Trump--enabled by Senate Republicans--has been abusing this pandemic to eliminate honest, independent public servants and inspectors general who are willing to speak truth to power." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 25, 2020 Tweet - "To reopen our economy safely, we need testing to be free, accurate, reliable, and accompanied by tools like contact tracing so we can slow the spread of the virus and prevent outbreaks. Senator McConnell must stop obstructing the House-passed Heroes Act." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 25, 2020 Tweet - "This disappointing report from the Trump administration confirms that President Trump's national testing strategy is to deny the truth that there aren't enough tests and supplies, to reject responsibility, and to dump the burden onto the states." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 25, 2020 Tweet - "It's May 25th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 25, 2020 Tweet - "After six months and nearly 100,000 lives lost, the Trump administration still does not have a serious plan for increasing testing to stop the spread of the virus." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 24, 2020 Tweet - "To the Class of 2020 Congratulations on all your hard work as you graduate from college! You are our future leaders--we have faith in you As we work to overcome this pandemic--we need your help to rebuild even stronger than before Good Luck! Godspeed! A digital address to you:" Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 24, 2020 Tweet - ""They were not simply names on a list. They were us." My heart breaks for the Americans we've lost to COVID-19. I'm praying for their families and friends and loved ones." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 23, 2020 Tweet - "To the SBA: In the CARES Act, the PPP program ensured nonprofits that meet the qualifications would be eligible for help. You need to stop the ideologically-driven action against Planned Parenthood's local health centers to score political points for the Trump admin." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 23, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump admin's response to COVID-19 has been inadequate from the beginning Tomorrow, they're required to submit a national testing strategy We'll review it with a fine tooth comb to make sure it outlines in detail how they will ensure every American who needs a test gets one" Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 23, 2020 Tweet - "It's May 23rd, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 22, 2020 Tweet - "Leader McConnell has not scheduled a single vote on legislation related to COVID-19 in the entire month of May." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 22, 2020 Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Nadler, Hearing on COVID-19 in Prisons & Jails Rep. Jerry Nadler
May 22, 2020 Tweet - "It's May 22nd, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 22, 2020 Tweet - "This is the opposite of what happened. The House this month passed a major bill to fight the COVID-19 health and economic crisis. But Senator McConnell has held no votes on legislation on the Senate floor in May related to COVID-19." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 22, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump, Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense, and Peter Gaynor, Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Leahy Is Part Of A Group Of Bipartisan Lawmakers Calling On Administration To Ensure Benefits To Guard Members Earned On COVID-19 Front Lines Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 22, 2020 Tweet - "This shows the original VA study on hydroxychloroquine everyone was concerned over is just the beginning This drug may be useless or even harmful for COVID-19 patients, but the VA continues to administer it to hundreds of vets Why are we just learning this? We need answers NOW!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 22, 2020 Chair Grijalva Leads Introduction of "Amendments to PROMESA Act" to Stabilize Puerto Rican Economy, Stop Austerity Cuts, Guarantee Services Funding Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
May 22, 2020 After months of tireless advocacy for rural relief, Schumer, Gillibrand announce $1.2 million in emergency federal funding for rural health clinics for COVID-19 testing Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 22, 2020 Letter to Vice President Mike Pence - Duckworth, Warren, Markey and Colleagues Urge Trump Administration to Prepare for Simultaneous Peaks of 2020 Flu Season, COVID-19 Outbreak Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 21, 2020 Executive Session Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 21, 2020 Tweet - "It's May 21st, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 21, 2020 Tweet - "Senate GOP just confirmed Rep. Ratcliffe as Director of National Intelligence But Pres. Trump has tried to short-circuit accountability in the executive branch--baselessly firing inspectors general And Rep. Ratcliffe's hasn't shown the independence we need in the intel community" Sen. Chuck Schumer
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May 26, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand announce: New York's nursing homes to receive $394 million in emergency funding to keep the frontline against the virus going strong; New York gets greatest amount of federal funding Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
May 26, 2020 Tweet - "We've lost nearly 100,000 American lives to COVID-19. We've seen 38 million Americans file for unemployment. So why does Senator McConnell want to pause on helping Americans across the country fight this health and economic crisis?" Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 26, 2020 Tweet - "Americans are sick and dying Americans can't afford rent, have lost their jobs, can't put food on the table to feed their families But Senator McConnell is just brushing them off by telling them he'll be ready to get back to helping them in "the next month or so"?! Unacceptable" Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 26, 2020 Tweet - "Every day, we are seeing more examples of how President Trump--enabled by Senate Republicans--has been abusing this pandemic to eliminate honest, independent public servants and inspectors general who are willing to speak truth to power." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 25, 2020 Tweet - "To reopen our economy safely, we need testing to be free, accurate, reliable, and accompanied by tools like contact tracing so we can slow the spread of the virus and prevent outbreaks. Senator McConnell must stop obstructing the House-passed Heroes Act." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 25, 2020 Tweet - "This disappointing report from the Trump administration confirms that President Trump's national testing strategy is to deny the truth that there aren't enough tests and supplies, to reject responsibility, and to dump the burden onto the states." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 25, 2020 Tweet - "It's May 25th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 25, 2020 Tweet - "After six months and nearly 100,000 lives lost, the Trump administration still does not have a serious plan for increasing testing to stop the spread of the virus." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 24, 2020 Tweet - "To the Class of 2020 Congratulations on all your hard work as you graduate from college! You are our future leaders--we have faith in you As we work to overcome this pandemic--we need your help to rebuild even stronger than before Good Luck! Godspeed! A digital address to you:" Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 24, 2020 Tweet - ""They were not simply names on a list. They were us." My heart breaks for the Americans we've lost to COVID-19. I'm praying for their families and friends and loved ones." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 23, 2020 Tweet - "To the SBA: In the CARES Act, the PPP program ensured nonprofits that meet the qualifications would be eligible for help. You need to stop the ideologically-driven action against Planned Parenthood's local health centers to score political points for the Trump admin." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 23, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump admin's response to COVID-19 has been inadequate from the beginning Tomorrow, they're required to submit a national testing strategy We'll review it with a fine tooth comb to make sure it outlines in detail how they will ensure every American who needs a test gets one" Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 23, 2020 Tweet - "It's May 23rd, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 22, 2020 Tweet - "Leader McConnell has not scheduled a single vote on legislation related to COVID-19 in the entire month of May." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 22, 2020 Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Nadler, Hearing on COVID-19 in Prisons & Jails Rep.Jerry Nadler
May 22, 2020 Tweet - "It's May 22nd, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 22, 2020 Tweet - "This is the opposite of what happened. The House this month passed a major bill to fight the COVID-19 health and economic crisis. But Senator McConnell has held no votes on legislation on the Senate floor in May related to COVID-19." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 22, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump, Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense, and Peter Gaynor, Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency - Leahy Is Part Of A Group Of Bipartisan Lawmakers Calling On Administration To Ensure Benefits To Guard Members Earned On COVID-19 Front Lines Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 22, 2020 Tweet - "This shows the original VA study on hydroxychloroquine everyone was concerned over is just the beginning This drug may be useless or even harmful for COVID-19 patients, but the VA continues to administer it to hundreds of vets Why are we just learning this? We need answers NOW!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 22, 2020 Chair Grijalva Leads Introduction of "Amendments to PROMESA Act" to Stabilize Puerto Rican Economy, Stop Austerity Cuts, Guarantee Services Funding Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
May 22, 2020 After months of tireless advocacy for rural relief, Schumer, Gillibrand announce $1.2 million in emergency federal funding for rural health clinics for COVID-19 testing Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 22, 2020 Letter to Vice President Mike Pence - Duckworth, Warren, Markey and Colleagues Urge Trump Administration to Prepare for Simultaneous Peaks of 2020 Flu Season, COVID-19 Outbreak Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 21, 2020 Executive Session Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 21, 2020 Tweet - "It's May 21st, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 21, 2020 Tweet - "Senate GOP just confirmed Rep. Ratcliffe as Director of National Intelligence But Pres. Trump has tried to short-circuit accountability in the executive branch--baselessly firing inspectors general And Rep. Ratcliffe's hasn't shown the independence we need in the intel community" Sen.Chuck Schumer
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