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Dec. 22, 2020 Following Her Push, Gillibrand Announces $6 Billion In WIC Funding Included In The FY 2021 Bipartisan Appropriations Package Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Dec. 21, 2020 Tweet - "Everyday Americans desperately need relief. Direct payment checks. Emergency unemployment benefits. Enhanced SNAP. Rental Assistance. Internet connectivity. Let's get this done TODAY." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Dec. 11, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump, President of the United States - Reps. Kildee, Davis Lead 75 Members of Congress Urging Trump Administration to Extend Unemployment Benefits Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
Dec. 6, 2020 Tweet - "COVID is spreading. Millions of Americans remain on unemployment. The need for strong, urgent emergency relief is more important than ever. Senator McConnell: The Senate must act now to help Americans across this country." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 2, 2020 Letter to Honorable Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader and Honorable Charles Schumer, Democratic Leader - Gillibrand Urges Senate Leadership To Extend Enhanced Unemployment Benefits In Next Coronavirus Relief Package Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Dec. 1, 2020 Letter to Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader and Hon. Charles Schumer - Sinema to Senate Leaders: Extend Cares Act Unemployment Insurance Benefits Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Dec. 1, 2020 Letter to Honorable Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader and Honorable Charles Schumer, Minority Leader - Rosen, Cortez Masto Urge Senate Leadership to Extend Unemployment Programs in Forthcoming COVID Relief Legislation Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Oct. 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Gillibrand Leads Colleagues In Calling On USDA To Fairly Implement P-EBT Program In Puerto Rico In Order To Provide Food Security Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Oct. 19, 2020 Tweet - "The GOP COVID-relief bill doesn't include funding for rental, housing, or nutrition assistance. It abandons state, local, & tribal governments. It's totally inadequate on funding for testing and tracing, especially given the new spike in cases. We're fighting for real relief." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 30, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Gillibrand, Colleagues Urge USDA To Fix Problems With Federal Food Program Local Pantries Rely On Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
Sept. 9, 2020 Tweet - "The Senate GOP COVID bill leaves out funding for Cross mark Food assistance Cross mark Rental assistance Cross mark State & local govt Cross mark Worker protections Cross mark Hazard pay Cross mark Broadband Cross mark Safe elections Cross mark Census Dems will not stop fighting to help workers, families, people--We must pass the HEROES Act!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 8, 2020 Tweet - "The Senate GOP's emaciated bill is only intended to help vulnerable GOP Senators by giving them a "check the box' vote to maintain the appearance that they're not held hostage by their extreme right-wing that doesn't want to spend a nickel to help people." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 8, 2020 Tweet - "Even Sen. McConnell has repeatedly stressed that 20 GOP Senators intend to do nothing in the face of this crisis. Democrats want to work on legislation that will meet the urgent needs of Americans but Republicans continue to move in the wrong direction." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 8, 2020 Tweet - "The Senate GOP's emaciated bill has no money for rental or nutrition assistance, the census, safe elections It goes backwards on helping state & local governments As the pain from COVID gets bigger--the GOP thinks smaller Democrats will not stop fighting for people and families" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 8, 2020 Tweet - "In May as Americans cried out for help, McConnell dismissed their needs--saying Senate GOP would 'pause' The GOP's finally realizing the damage their pause has done But they seem dead-set on another bill that doesn't come close to addressing the problems" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 4, 2020 Tweet - "8.4% unemployment is nothing to brag about." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 3, 2020 Tweet - "Highest unemployment since the Great Depression Worst public health crisis since 1918 But Trump's embraced a hardline view the government should be doing less--not more Republicans are trying to "check the box" and give the appearance of action rather than meet Americans' needs" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 27, 2020 Tweet - "One million new unemployment claims again last week. 27 million now relying on unemployment assistance. The economic carnage continues in Trump's America, and he's still trying to sweep it under the rug." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 26, 2020 Letter to The Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture - Murphy Joins Republican Members to Send Letter Urging USDA to Give Schools Flexibility Needed to Feed Students During COVID Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
Aug. 25, 2020 Heinrich, Climate Crisis Committee Release New Report On Climate Action, Plan To Build Clean Economy For American People Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Aug. 25, 2020 Tweet - "#CaseForClimateAction: Fighting climate change American prosperity & leadership 10M new jobs robust clean energy economy & support for workers help for low-income communities & communities of color, who are most vulnerable to the crisis http://democrats.senate.gov/climate-report" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 24, 2020 Tweet - "From @NLIHC : As of July, 31% of renters have had slight or no confidence in their ability to pay the following month's rent. That increases to 44% for Black renters, according to @USCensusBureau . Find emergency rental assistance programs near you:" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 24, 2020 Tweet - "From @NLIHC : 30-40 million Americans could be facing evictions by the end of 2020. We need a national, uniform moratorium on evictions AND $100 billion in emergency rental assistance to ensure #HousingStability during and after #COVID19. See:" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 24, 2020 Tweet - "Thanks for following along with the @NLIHC takeover of @SenSchumer . We won't stop fighting side-by-side for Senate Republicans to take action on #RentReliefNow to stop an epidemic of evictions due to #COVID19." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 24, 2020 Tweet - "From @NLIHC : A month after fed eviction moratorium expired--millions of families will likely be forced to turn to unstable/dangerous housing conditions after facing eviction Rapid legislation action can stop potential tsunami of evictions Senate GOP: We must pass #RentReliefNOW" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 24, 2020 Tweet - "From @NLIHC : 9 in 10 Americans want elected leaders to ensure #HousingStability during #COVID19 Senate Republicans must immediately work with Dems to pass the Brown-Schumer Emergency Rental Assistance and Rental Market Stabilization Act (S. 3685) More:" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 24, 2020 Tweet - "From @NLIHC : Estimates show 44.6M face housing insecurity now that #CARESAct benefits have ended 30-day eviction notices started being filed on 7/24--which means millions could be evicted starting TODAY Families can't wait another minute #RentReliefNow" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 24, 2020 Tweet - "From @NLIHC : Almost all federal, state, local eviction moratoriums have expired and the supplemental unemployment benefits from #CARESAct have now ended. Millions of low-income renters are at risk of losing their homes. Track the growing eviction crisis:" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 24, 2020 Tweet - "It's been A MONTH since federal eviction moratorium expired. 30 day notice is required before eviction--so new evictions can begin today Unacceptable For the next 2 hrs, @NLIHC is taking over @SenSchumer to talk about why Senate GOP needs to invest in ensuring people stay housed" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 24, 2020 Tweet - "The @NLIHC educates, organizes, and advocates to ensure decent #AffordableHousing for the lowest-income people. We're fighting side-by-side for #RentReliefNow to stop an epidemic of evictions due to #COVID19." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader - Rep. Susie Lee, Colleagues Call on House Leadership to Pass Extension of Emergency Unemployment Benefits Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
Aug. 17, 2020 Meng Reminds Queens Public School Parents of $420 Per Child Emergency Food Benefit Rep. Grace Meng
Aug. 12, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump Unemployment Order: --Cuts enhanced benefits in half --Won't go out for weeks, if at all --Runs out weeks after that What a ruse. The American people need a real solution that offers real help!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 11, 2020 Tweet - "Rather than trying to break the logjam, President Trump issued a bunch of unworkable, weak executive orders. He slashed enhanced unemployment benefits and his executive order on evictions doesn't even guarantee a moratorium on evictions. Republicans must come back to the table." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 11, 2020 Velázquez Bill Would Help Communities Navigate, Apply for Benefits Rep. Nydia Velázquez
Aug. 10, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump's executive order on unemployment benefits is put together in such a sloppy way that it'll take weeks or months for states to even implement. Millions could lose everything before they ever see a check. Republicans must get back to the negotiating table!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 10, 2020 Tweet - "Trump's so-called executive order cruelly cuts emergency unemployment benefits. By $800 per month. With more than 30 million Americans collecting unemployment in the midst of a pandemic. House Dems continue to fight #ForThePeople. We. Will. Prevail." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Aug. 8, 2020 Tweet - "Instead of putting in the work to solve Americans' problems, Pres. Trump chose to stay on his golf course to announce unworkable, weak & narrow policy announcements to slash the unemployment benefits that millions desperately need and endanger seniors' Social Security & Medicare" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 8, 2020 Tweet - "There is only one job opening. For every five Americans currently looking for work. Why don't Republicans believe the $600 emergency unemployment insurance benefit should continue? Outrageous. There are NO jobs to go back to." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Aug. 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Treasury and the Hon. Charles P. Rettig, Internal Revenue Service Commissioner - Lucas Joins Colleagues Urging Action on Delayed Stimulus Payments Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
Aug. 6, 2020 Tweet - "Americans are crying out for relief. COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and deaths continue to climb. Today, we learned that another 1.19 million Americans filed for unemployment. Democrats will not stop fighting for people and families." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 5, 2020 Tweet - "Democrats will not stop fighting to make sure we extend enhanced unemployment benefits. They have kept nearly 12 million Americans out of poverty in this crisis! #ExtendUI" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 4, 2020 Tweet - "Over 50 million Americans have filed for unemployment. But Republicans want to cut the benefits that have been a lifeline to millions amid COVID?! That's unacceptable." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 30, 2020 Tweet - "Millions of newly unemployed Americans cannot go back to work, cannot afford the rent, cannot put food on the table. Democrats will not stop fighting for the unemployed, Medicaid, safe nursing homes, Americans with disabilities, hungry kids, renters, and more." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 29, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader; Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader; and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Rep. Cisneros Joins 42 House Members Asking Congressional Leaders to Include Emergency Rental and Mortgage Assistance in the Next Stimulus Package Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
July 28, 2020 Tweet - "Republicans are LITERALLY making up reasons to give corporations huge benefits while forcing unemployed workers to take a pay cut of $1600 a month." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 27, 2020 Tweet - "Tens of millions of Americans are jobless American families are struggling to keep a roof over their heads Nearly 150,000 Americans have died The GOP plan does not meet this moment The HEROES Act that passed the House matches the scale of this crisis and the needs of Americans" Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 27, 2020 Tweet - "If you've lost your job through no fault of your own, Republicans want you to take a 30% pay cut. Can you believe that? If you've lost your job and can't go back to work Republicans now want to take $1,600 out of your pocket every single month." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 27, 2020 Tweet - "Protections against evictions expired last week. Enhanced unemployment benefits for over 20 million unemployed Americans will expire this week. We are on the precipice of several dangerous cliffs for one reason only: President Trump and Senate Republicans wasted time." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 26, 2020 Tweet - "If Senator McConnell keeps dithering, New Yorkers and Americans nationwide will be hurt as we face dangerous cliffs: 1. States are sending final enhanced unemployment checks 2. The moratorium on evictions has expired 3. State and local governments are going broke" Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 24, 2020 Tweet - "This weekend, millions of Americans will lose their Unemployment Insurance, will be at risk of being evicted from their homes, and could be laid off by state and local government There is only one reason: Republicans have been dithering for months while America's crisis deepens" Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 24, 2020 Tweet - "Let's be clear: if you lost your job through no fault of your own and can't go back to work because the Trump administration has mismanaged the crisis, Republicans want you to take a pay cut of 30 percent or even more." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 24, 2020 Tweet - "This new analysis from @EconomicPolicy shows the Republican scheme to hurt unemployed Americans will result in 3.4M fewer jobs over the next year and needless pain for millions of families struggling because of the COVID-19 crisis across the country." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 24, 2020 Pelosi, Schumer Joint Statement on Mitch McConnell and the White House's Continued Months-Long Disarray and Delay Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
July 23, 2020 Letter to Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer, Chairman Pat Roberts, and Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow - Meng and Espaillat Urge Senate to Allow Hot Food for SNAP Program Rep. Joe Morelle, ...
July 23, 2020 Tweet - "To Senate GOP You cant say you support essential workers, then refuse to give them hazard pay You cant say you want to fix racial injustice, then throw millions of Americans of color out of their homes & slash unemployment benefits amid a pandemic We must act on the HEROES Act" Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 23, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump White House and Senate Republicans reportedly want to extend enhanced unemployment benefits, but only provide 70% of a worker's former wage. That's right, America. If you've lost your job through no fault of your own, Republicans want you to take a 30% pay cut." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 23, 2020 Tweet - "The GOP disarray has potentially serious, deadly consequences Over 140K Americans have died from COVID 1.4M filed for unemployment over the last week Tomorrow night the moratorium on evictions expires This weekend many states will send their final enhanced unemployment checks" Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 23, 2020 Tweet - "How about instead of shielding corporations from liability, we shield renters from eviction? How about instead of shielding corporations from liability, we shield the unemployed from poverty? Senate Republicans can't even get their act together to provide Americans basic relief" Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 23, 2020 Coronavirus Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 23, 2020 Tweet - "The likely centerpiece of the Republican COVID proposal is not aid for the over 20M unemployed Americans. It's corporate immunity to protect big companies from lawsuits. Once again, Senate Republicans would rather provide relief to big corporations than to workers & families." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 23, 2020 Tweet - "Senator @RonWyden and I have been fighting for our bill to give families income stability and make sure expanded unemployment benefits are there as long as this crisis continues He took to the floor with @SenateDems to demand the Senate act But Senate GOP blocked it #ExtendUI" Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 22, 2020 Tweet - "The moratorium on evictions expires in two days. Enhanced unemployment benefits will expire next week. Over 20 million Americans are still without work. We don't have time for this mess the Republicans are in. We must act on the House-passed HEROES Act now!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "Enhanced unemployment benefits will expire at the end of the month. But according to reports, the Republican COVID proposal bill will not do nearly enough to aid the 20 to 30 million Americans currently unemployed." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 20, 2020 Tweet - "Enhanced unemployment benefits expire at the end of the month. Protections against evictions expire this week. Schools are preparing for the fall without necessary guidance and resources to open safely. Senator Mitch McConnell: We need to act NOW to fight this crisis." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 17, 2020 Tweet - "Sen. McConnell wants to assess conditions in America before taking action on COVID Here's the assessment: People are losing their jobs People can't make rent People are going hungry Small businesses are closing COVID is spreading But Senate GOP's still sitting on their hands" Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 14, 2020 Tweet - "Right now--millions of unemployed Americans are at risk because of Senate GOP inaction @RonWyden and I are fighting for our plan to give families income stability and make sure expanded unemployment benefits are there as long as this crisis continues" Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 13, 2020 Tweet - "More than 130,000 deaths. More than 17 million unemployed. But President Trump is calling everyone a liar. And Senate Republicans are still sitting on their hands when we need action now." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Beatty Backs Extending Unemployment Benefits During COVID-19 Pandemic Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
July 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Gillibrand, Stabenow Letter To Secretary Perdue: Farmers To Families Food Box Program Must Have Kosher And Halal Options Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 9, 2020 Tweet - "This crisis isn't over, but enhanced unemployment benefits are set to expire at the end of the month Americans do not want that to happen @RonWyden and I are proposing to extend them for as long as this crisis continues with the American Workforce Rescue Act #DemsDemandAction" Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 3, 2020 Tweet - "2.6M infections. Over 120,000 American deaths. Over 17M unemployed. But President Trump says "I think we're going to be very good with the coronavirus. I think at some point that's going to sort of just disappear" He's totally disconnected from reality--He's living in a bubble." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 2, 2020 Tweet - "Over 17M are still unemployed Unemployment for black men rose to 16% The gap between black & white unemployment grew to 5.3% Permanent job losses rose by 588K State & local govt jobs are still down 1.5M since Feb This jobs report shows why Pres. Trump & Senate GOP must act NOW" Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 2, 2020 Tweet - "Today's CBO projection makes clear that absent additional action from Congress, millions of Americans, particularly people of color and lower-wage workers, will remain out of work for years to come. Senator McConnell: We must act NOW." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 2, 2020 Tweet - "Coronavirus cases are at record highs and more than 17 million Americans are unemployed. What's President Trump's reaction? A victory lap." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Date Title Politician
Dec. 22, 2020 Following Her Push, Gillibrand Announces $6 Billion In WIC Funding Included In The FY 2021 Bipartisan Appropriations Package Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Dec. 21, 2020 Tweet - "Everyday Americans desperately need relief. Direct payment checks. Emergency unemployment benefits. Enhanced SNAP. Rental Assistance. Internet connectivity. Let's get this done TODAY." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Dec. 11, 2020 Letter to President Donald Trump, President of the United States - Reps. Kildee, Davis Lead 75 Members of Congress Urging Trump Administration to Extend Unemployment Benefits Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
Dec. 6, 2020 Tweet - "COVID is spreading. Millions of Americans remain on unemployment. The need for strong, urgent emergency relief is more important than ever. Senator McConnell: The Senate must act now to help Americans across this country." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 2, 2020 Letter to Honorable Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader and Honorable Charles Schumer, Democratic Leader - Gillibrand Urges Senate Leadership To Extend Enhanced Unemployment Benefits In Next Coronavirus Relief Package Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Dec. 1, 2020 Letter to Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader and Hon. Charles Schumer - Sinema to Senate Leaders: Extend Cares Act Unemployment Insurance Benefits Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Dec. 1, 2020 Letter to Honorable Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader and Honorable Charles Schumer, Minority Leader - Rosen, Cortez Masto Urge Senate Leadership to Extend Unemployment Programs in Forthcoming COVID Relief Legislation Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Oct. 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Gillibrand Leads Colleagues In Calling On USDA To Fairly Implement P-EBT Program In Puerto Rico In Order To Provide Food Security Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Oct. 19, 2020 Tweet - "The GOP COVID-relief bill doesn't include funding for rental, housing, or nutrition assistance. It abandons state, local, & tribal governments. It's totally inadequate on funding for testing and tracing, especially given the new spike in cases. We're fighting for real relief." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 30, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Gillibrand, Colleagues Urge USDA To Fix Problems With Federal Food Program Local Pantries Rely On Rep.Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
Sept. 9, 2020 Tweet - "The Senate GOP COVID bill leaves out funding for Cross mark Food assistance Cross mark Rental assistance Cross mark State & local govt Cross mark Worker protections Cross mark Hazard pay Cross mark Broadband Cross mark Safe elections Cross mark Census Dems will not stop fighting to help workers, families, people--We must pass the HEROES Act!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 8, 2020 Tweet - "The Senate GOP's emaciated bill is only intended to help vulnerable GOP Senators by giving them a "check the box' vote to maintain the appearance that they're not held hostage by their extreme right-wing that doesn't want to spend a nickel to help people." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 8, 2020 Tweet - "Even Sen. McConnell has repeatedly stressed that 20 GOP Senators intend to do nothing in the face of this crisis. Democrats want to work on legislation that will meet the urgent needs of Americans but Republicans continue to move in the wrong direction." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 8, 2020 Tweet - "The Senate GOP's emaciated bill has no money for rental or nutrition assistance, the census, safe elections It goes backwards on helping state & local governments As the pain from COVID gets bigger--the GOP thinks smaller Democrats will not stop fighting for people and families" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 8, 2020 Tweet - "In May as Americans cried out for help, McConnell dismissed their needs--saying Senate GOP would 'pause' The GOP's finally realizing the damage their pause has done But they seem dead-set on another bill that doesn't come close to addressing the problems" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 4, 2020 Tweet - "8.4% unemployment is nothing to brag about." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 3, 2020 Tweet - "Highest unemployment since the Great Depression Worst public health crisis since 1918 But Trump's embraced a hardline view the government should be doing less--not more Republicans are trying to "check the box" and give the appearance of action rather than meet Americans' needs" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 27, 2020 Tweet - "One million new unemployment claims again last week. 27 million now relying on unemployment assistance. The economic carnage continues in Trump's America, and he's still trying to sweep it under the rug." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 26, 2020 Letter to The Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture - Murphy Joins Republican Members to Send Letter Urging USDA to Give Schools Flexibility Needed to Feed Students During COVID Rep.Elise Stefanik, ...
Aug. 25, 2020 Heinrich, Climate Crisis Committee Release New Report On Climate Action, Plan To Build Clean Economy For American People Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Aug. 25, 2020 Tweet - "#CaseForClimateAction: Fighting climate change American prosperity & leadership 10M new jobs robust clean energy economy & support for workers help for low-income communities & communities of color, who are most vulnerable to the crisis http://democrats.senate.gov/climate-report" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 24, 2020 Tweet - "From @NLIHC : As of July, 31% of renters have had slight or no confidence in their ability to pay the following month's rent. That increases to 44% for Black renters, according to @USCensusBureau . Find emergency rental assistance programs near you:" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 24, 2020 Tweet - "From @NLIHC : 30-40 million Americans could be facing evictions by the end of 2020. We need a national, uniform moratorium on evictions AND $100 billion in emergency rental assistance to ensure #HousingStability during and after #COVID19. See:" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 24, 2020 Tweet - "Thanks for following along with the @NLIHC takeover of @SenSchumer . We won't stop fighting side-by-side for Senate Republicans to take action on #RentReliefNow to stop an epidemic of evictions due to #COVID19." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 24, 2020 Tweet - "From @NLIHC : A month after fed eviction moratorium expired--millions of families will likely be forced to turn to unstable/dangerous housing conditions after facing eviction Rapid legislation action can stop potential tsunami of evictions Senate GOP: We must pass #RentReliefNOW" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 24, 2020 Tweet - "From @NLIHC : 9 in 10 Americans want elected leaders to ensure #HousingStability during #COVID19 Senate Republicans must immediately work with Dems to pass the Brown-Schumer Emergency Rental Assistance and Rental Market Stabilization Act (S. 3685) More:" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 24, 2020 Tweet - "From @NLIHC : Estimates show 44.6M face housing insecurity now that #CARESAct benefits have ended 30-day eviction notices started being filed on 7/24--which means millions could be evicted starting TODAY Families can't wait another minute #RentReliefNow" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 24, 2020 Tweet - "From @NLIHC : Almost all federal, state, local eviction moratoriums have expired and the supplemental unemployment benefits from #CARESAct have now ended. Millions of low-income renters are at risk of losing their homes. Track the growing eviction crisis:" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 24, 2020 Tweet - "It's been A MONTH since federal eviction moratorium expired. 30 day notice is required before eviction--so new evictions can begin today Unacceptable For the next 2 hrs, @NLIHC is taking over @SenSchumer to talk about why Senate GOP needs to invest in ensuring people stay housed" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 24, 2020 Tweet - "The @NLIHC educates, organizes, and advocates to ensure decent #AffordableHousing for the lowest-income people. We're fighting side-by-side for #RentReliefNow to stop an epidemic of evictions due to #COVID19." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 19, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader - Rep. Susie Lee, Colleagues Call on House Leadership to Pass Extension of Emergency Unemployment Benefits Rep.Gregory Meeks, ...
Aug. 17, 2020 Meng Reminds Queens Public School Parents of $420 Per Child Emergency Food Benefit Rep.Grace Meng
Aug. 12, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump Unemployment Order: --Cuts enhanced benefits in half --Won't go out for weeks, if at all --Runs out weeks after that What a ruse. The American people need a real solution that offers real help!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 11, 2020 Tweet - "Rather than trying to break the logjam, President Trump issued a bunch of unworkable, weak executive orders. He slashed enhanced unemployment benefits and his executive order on evictions doesn't even guarantee a moratorium on evictions. Republicans must come back to the table." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 11, 2020 Velázquez Bill Would Help Communities Navigate, Apply for Benefits Rep.Nydia Velázquez
Aug. 10, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump's executive order on unemployment benefits is put together in such a sloppy way that it'll take weeks or months for states to even implement. Millions could lose everything before they ever see a check. Republicans must get back to the negotiating table!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 10, 2020 Tweet - "Trump's so-called executive order cruelly cuts emergency unemployment benefits. By $800 per month. With more than 30 million Americans collecting unemployment in the midst of a pandemic. House Dems continue to fight #ForThePeople. We. Will. Prevail." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Aug. 8, 2020 Tweet - "Instead of putting in the work to solve Americans' problems, Pres. Trump chose to stay on his golf course to announce unworkable, weak & narrow policy announcements to slash the unemployment benefits that millions desperately need and endanger seniors' Social Security & Medicare" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 8, 2020 Tweet - "There is only one job opening. For every five Americans currently looking for work. Why don't Republicans believe the $600 emergency unemployment insurance benefit should continue? Outrageous. There are NO jobs to go back to." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Aug. 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Treasury and the Hon. Charles P. Rettig, Internal Revenue Service Commissioner - Lucas Joins Colleagues Urging Action on Delayed Stimulus Payments Rep.Elise Stefanik, ...
Aug. 6, 2020 Tweet - "Americans are crying out for relief. COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and deaths continue to climb. Today, we learned that another 1.19 million Americans filed for unemployment. Democrats will not stop fighting for people and families." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 5, 2020 Tweet - "Democrats will not stop fighting to make sure we extend enhanced unemployment benefits. They have kept nearly 12 million Americans out of poverty in this crisis! #ExtendUI" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 4, 2020 Tweet - "Over 50 million Americans have filed for unemployment. But Republicans want to cut the benefits that have been a lifeline to millions amid COVID?! That's unacceptable." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 30, 2020 Tweet - "Millions of newly unemployed Americans cannot go back to work, cannot afford the rent, cannot put food on the table. Democrats will not stop fighting for the unemployed, Medicaid, safe nursing homes, Americans with disabilities, hungry kids, renters, and more." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 29, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader; Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader; and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Rep. Cisneros Joins 42 House Members Asking Congressional Leaders to Include Emergency Rental and Mortgage Assistance in the Next Stimulus Package Rep.Gregory Meeks, ...
July 28, 2020 Tweet - "Republicans are LITERALLY making up reasons to give corporations huge benefits while forcing unemployed workers to take a pay cut of $1600 a month." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 27, 2020 Tweet - "Tens of millions of Americans are jobless American families are struggling to keep a roof over their heads Nearly 150,000 Americans have died The GOP plan does not meet this moment The HEROES Act that passed the House matches the scale of this crisis and the needs of Americans" Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 27, 2020 Tweet - "If you've lost your job through no fault of your own, Republicans want you to take a 30% pay cut. Can you believe that? If you've lost your job and can't go back to work Republicans now want to take $1,600 out of your pocket every single month." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 27, 2020 Tweet - "Protections against evictions expired last week. Enhanced unemployment benefits for over 20 million unemployed Americans will expire this week. We are on the precipice of several dangerous cliffs for one reason only: President Trump and Senate Republicans wasted time." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 26, 2020 Tweet - "If Senator McConnell keeps dithering, New Yorkers and Americans nationwide will be hurt as we face dangerous cliffs: 1. States are sending final enhanced unemployment checks 2. The moratorium on evictions has expired 3. State and local governments are going broke" Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 24, 2020 Tweet - "This weekend, millions of Americans will lose their Unemployment Insurance, will be at risk of being evicted from their homes, and could be laid off by state and local government There is only one reason: Republicans have been dithering for months while America's crisis deepens" Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 24, 2020 Tweet - "Let's be clear: if you lost your job through no fault of your own and can't go back to work because the Trump administration has mismanaged the crisis, Republicans want you to take a pay cut of 30 percent or even more." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 24, 2020 Tweet - "This new analysis from @EconomicPolicy shows the Republican scheme to hurt unemployed Americans will result in 3.4M fewer jobs over the next year and needless pain for millions of families struggling because of the COVID-19 crisis across the country." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 24, 2020 Pelosi, Schumer Joint Statement on Mitch McConnell and the White House's Continued Months-Long Disarray and Delay Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
July 23, 2020 Letter to Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer, Chairman Pat Roberts, and Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow - Meng and Espaillat Urge Senate to Allow Hot Food for SNAP Program Rep.Joe Morelle, ...
July 23, 2020 Tweet - "To Senate GOP You cant say you support essential workers, then refuse to give them hazard pay You cant say you want to fix racial injustice, then throw millions of Americans of color out of their homes & slash unemployment benefits amid a pandemic We must act on the HEROES Act" Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 23, 2020 Tweet - "The Trump White House and Senate Republicans reportedly want to extend enhanced unemployment benefits, but only provide 70% of a worker's former wage. That's right, America. If you've lost your job through no fault of your own, Republicans want you to take a 30% pay cut." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 23, 2020 Tweet - "The GOP disarray has potentially serious, deadly consequences Over 140K Americans have died from COVID 1.4M filed for unemployment over the last week Tomorrow night the moratorium on evictions expires This weekend many states will send their final enhanced unemployment checks" Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 23, 2020 Tweet - "How about instead of shielding corporations from liability, we shield renters from eviction? How about instead of shielding corporations from liability, we shield the unemployed from poverty? Senate Republicans can't even get their act together to provide Americans basic relief" Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 23, 2020 Coronavirus Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 23, 2020 Tweet - "The likely centerpiece of the Republican COVID proposal is not aid for the over 20M unemployed Americans. It's corporate immunity to protect big companies from lawsuits. Once again, Senate Republicans would rather provide relief to big corporations than to workers & families." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 23, 2020 Tweet - "Senator @RonWyden and I have been fighting for our bill to give families income stability and make sure expanded unemployment benefits are there as long as this crisis continues He took to the floor with @SenateDems to demand the Senate act But Senate GOP blocked it #ExtendUI" Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 22, 2020 Tweet - "The moratorium on evictions expires in two days. Enhanced unemployment benefits will expire next week. Over 20 million Americans are still without work. We don't have time for this mess the Republicans are in. We must act on the House-passed HEROES Act now!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 21, 2020 Tweet - "Enhanced unemployment benefits will expire at the end of the month. But according to reports, the Republican COVID proposal bill will not do nearly enough to aid the 20 to 30 million Americans currently unemployed." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 20, 2020 Tweet - "Enhanced unemployment benefits expire at the end of the month. Protections against evictions expire this week. Schools are preparing for the fall without necessary guidance and resources to open safely. Senator Mitch McConnell: We need to act NOW to fight this crisis." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 17, 2020 Tweet - "Sen. McConnell wants to assess conditions in America before taking action on COVID Here's the assessment: People are losing their jobs People can't make rent People are going hungry Small businesses are closing COVID is spreading But Senate GOP's still sitting on their hands" Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 14, 2020 Tweet - "Right now--millions of unemployed Americans are at risk because of Senate GOP inaction @RonWyden and I are fighting for our plan to give families income stability and make sure expanded unemployment benefits are there as long as this crisis continues" Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 13, 2020 Tweet - "More than 130,000 deaths. More than 17 million unemployed. But President Trump is calling everyone a liar. And Senate Republicans are still sitting on their hands when we need action now." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 10, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Beatty Backs Extending Unemployment Benefits During COVID-19 Pandemic Rep.Adriano Espaillat, ...
July 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Gillibrand, Stabenow Letter To Secretary Perdue: Farmers To Families Food Box Program Must Have Kosher And Halal Options Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 9, 2020 Tweet - "This crisis isn't over, but enhanced unemployment benefits are set to expire at the end of the month Americans do not want that to happen @RonWyden and I are proposing to extend them for as long as this crisis continues with the American Workforce Rescue Act #DemsDemandAction" Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 3, 2020 Tweet - "2.6M infections. Over 120,000 American deaths. Over 17M unemployed. But President Trump says "I think we're going to be very good with the coronavirus. I think at some point that's going to sort of just disappear" He's totally disconnected from reality--He's living in a bubble." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 2, 2020 Tweet - "Over 17M are still unemployed Unemployment for black men rose to 16% The gap between black & white unemployment grew to 5.3% Permanent job losses rose by 588K State & local govt jobs are still down 1.5M since Feb This jobs report shows why Pres. Trump & Senate GOP must act NOW" Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 2, 2020 Tweet - "Today's CBO projection makes clear that absent additional action from Congress, millions of Americans, particularly people of color and lower-wage workers, will remain out of work for years to come. Senator McConnell: We must act NOW." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 2, 2020 Tweet - "Coronavirus cases are at record highs and more than 17 million Americans are unemployed. What's President Trump's reaction? A victory lap." Sen.Chuck Schumer
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