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Sept. 13, 2020 Tweet - "Hello, Jerry. I'm proud to stand side-by-side with @JerrySeinfeld at the @GothamComedy Club in New York City to fight for the #SaveOurStages Act. Because comedy clubs, indie music venues, Broadway, and more need our help now." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 12, 2020 Tweet - "Heartbreaking. American families like the Petrocellis have been devastated by tragedy. We will never forget our 9/11 victims. And we will not stop fighting for Americans in this pandemic. To Mark and FDNY Chief Albert Petrocelli, rest in peace." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 11, 2020 Tweet - "I'm so proud to join @SoundOpinions to talk about why we're fighting for the #SaveOurStages Act!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 11, 2020 Tweet - "I was proud to stand with Vice President Biden, Governor Cuomo, and so many more today to honor those we lost on 9/11 and in the years since. New York will #NeverForget." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 11, 2020 Tweet - "We will #NeverForget those we lost 19 years ago on 9/11 and in the years since. We remember the resiliency and the courage of so many New Yorkers and Americans including our brave first responders, the families of those we lost, and so many more." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 11, 2020 Tweet - "We'll #NeverForget those we lost on 9/11 and in the years since. We'll #NeverForget the bravery of the first responders, families of those we lost, and Americans nationwide. I was proud to stand with VP Biden, Governor Cuomo, so many more at Ground Zero as we remember that day." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 9, 2020 Tweet - "90% of independent venues report that they will have to close permanently without federal funding due to COVID. Indie music venues, comedy clubs, Broadway, and more employ thousands of people. I'm fighting for the #SaveOurStages Act to help these venues and people." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 8, 2020 Schumer: Capital Region's independent music venues are the lifeblood of local culture & economy but need access to critical Fed relief ASAP to weather impact of COVID-19; standing at Albany's Historic Palace Theatre with Grammy award-winning conductor David Alan Miller, senator pushes bipartisan legislation, the Save Our Stages Act, to provide vital support for independent live music venues across the Capital Region Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 8, 2020 Tweet - "Indie venues like theaters & concert halls were the first to shut down amid COVID and might be among the last to reopen. I was proud to stand at @PalaceAlbany with Grammy-Winning Conductor David Alan Miller to fight for the #SaveOurStages Act." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 8, 2020 Schumer: Central New York's independent music venues are lifeblood of local culture & economy but need access to critical Fed relief ASAP to weather impact of COVID-19; standing at Syracuse's Historic Westcott theater senator pushes bipartisan legislation, the Save Our Stages Act, to provide vital support for independent live event venues across Central New York Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 4, 2020 Tweet - "I'm watching 42 again. I still can't believe that Chadwick Boseman is gone." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 2, 2020 Tweet - "Tom Seaver was one of the greatest pitchers of my lifetime. Hall of Famer. The greatest Met, and a beloved Yankees broadcaster too. A New York sports legend. Farewell "Tom Terrific." May God bless you." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 2, 2020 Letter to Mr. Roger Goodell, Commissioner of the National Football League - Wyden, Booker, Clarke and Waters Demand Answers From NFL on its Use of Race-Based Formula To Deny Payments to Black Ex-Players Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
Aug. 28, 2020 Nadler & Bass Statement on Protests Following Shooting of Jacob Blake Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
Aug. 28, 2020 Tweet - "Seriously, f*ck 2020." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 28, 2020 Tweet - "A 14-year-old, Emmett Till was brutally murdered 65 years ago today because of his race. His killers were never brought to justice. 65 years later, we are still fighting in Congress to make lynching a federal hate crime. We won't stop fighting to end systemic racism in America." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 28, 2020 Tweet - "Today marks the 57th anniversary of the #MarchOnWashington where Martin Luther King delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech. We still have so much work to do in the fight for racial justice. I won't stop fighting." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 28, 2020 Letter to Sherry Frear, Chief of the National Register of Historic Places & National Historic Landmarks Program for the National Parks Service - Schumer renews major push to designate historic Saratoga Gem, Grant Cottage, site where legendary personal memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant were completed, as a national historic landmark; official designation will revitalize Capital Region tourism economy Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 28, 2020 Tweet - "Today we honor Martin Luther King, John Lewis, and countless others who led the #MarchOnWashington 57 years ago by demanding change. We demand an end to the police killings of Black Americans. We demand the Senate act on the #JusticeInPolicing Act." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 27, 2020 Tweet - "New York is America's gateway to the world and the most popular tourist destination. President Trump's failure to stop the spread of COVID in the U.S. has already cost millions of hospitality and travel jobs and effectively created a worldwide travel ban on Americans." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 19, 2020 Tweet - "Indie music venues like Baby's All Right here in Brooklyn need help to fight the COVID-19 crisis. That's why I'm standing with local artists like James Murphy of @LCDSoundsystem to fight for the #SaveOurStages Act." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 13, 2020 Booker, Senators Announce College Athletes Bill of Rights Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 5, 2020 Tweet - "Pete Hamill was working-class Brooklyn down to his bones. The proud, tough, compassionate, eloquent prose that poured from his typewriter gave deepest luster to the glory days of the Big Apple's tabloid era. We are surely less of a New York without him." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 29, 2020 Newhouse Introduces Resolution to Commemorate 20 Years of the Veterans History Project Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
July 28, 2020 Stefanik, Kind, Mast, Newhouse to Introduce Bipartisan Resolution to Commemorate the 20th Anniversary of the Veterans History Project Rep. Elise Stefanik
July 24, 2020 Tweet - "PLAY BALL! In Buffalo, USA. Welcome to WNY, Toronto Blue Jays. We know you will enjoy your stay. Baseball in Buffalo will be a boon for Buffalo, its rabid sports fans, MLB, and the Blue Jays franchise." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 24, 2020 Tweet - "I'm from Brooklyn. I'm a Yankees fan, but now I hope the Blue Jays beat the Red Sox just a little bit more than before." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 24, 2020 Tweet - "It's unacceptable--over 155yrs after the Civil War--bases still bear names of traitorous Confederate officers who fought for slavery & white supremacy I proudly stood with @SenWarren @SenJackReed @SenateDems to pass bipartisan provision to rename them" Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 24, 2020 Letter to Rob Manfred, Commissioner of Major League Baseball - After personal intervention, Schumer announces Toronto Blue Jays choose Buffalo as their home for the 2020 MLB season Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 23, 2020 Letter to Rob Manfred, Commissioner of Major League Baseball - As the Toronto Blue Jays decide their home for the 2020 MLB season, Schumer, in letter & personal call to MLB commissioner Rob Manfred, pitches Buffalo's Sahlen field to host the team for the 2020 season Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 21, 2020 Stefanik Cosponsors Women's Suffrage Resolution Rep. Elise Stefanik
July 20, 2020 Executive Session Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 20, 2020 Tweet - "Fort Henry Johnson has a nice ring to it. Albany's Sergeant Henry Johnson was awarded the Medal of Honor in 2015. A member of a WWI all-Black infantry group, he singlehandedly repelled a group of German soldiers to save a fellow soldier from capture." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 20, 2020 Tweet - "This Colombian Independence Day, I'm thinking about this picture from last year's parade in Queens Because even if we can't march together today, I'm celebrating the strength of Colombian Americans I can't wait to march together again next year, God willing ¡Que viva Colombia!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 18, 2020 Statement from Congressman Joe Morelle on Passing of Congressman John Lewis Rep. Joe Morelle
July 17, 2020 Tweet - "Rev. C.T. Vivian was a true pioneer of the Civil Rights Movement. From helping organize the Freedom Rides to boldly marching in Selma, our nation is forever indebted for your work. Rest well, and in power." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 11, 2020 Tweet - "It's been 25 years since more than 8,000 Bosnian Muslim men and boys were massacred in Srebrenica. We will never forget the victims and survivors of the Srebrenica massacre. #Srebrenica25" Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 4, 2020 Tweet - "This July 4th, I was so proud to join the @Sept11Memorial as it re-opens today to family members, the 9/11 community, and workers on the frontlines of COVID-19. Find out more about helping to stay safe if you visit: https://911memorial.io/2ZvM3Pc" Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 4, 2020 Tweet - "This July 4th, be safe and wear a mask!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 4, 2020 Tweet - "Today, we recommit ourselves to the cause of forming a more perfect union with equality and liberty and justice for every American. Wishing you and your families a happy and safe 4th of July." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 3, 2020 Tweet - "Our Armed Forces would be better served if President Trump spent more time reading his daily briefing and less time planning military parades and defending relics of the Confederacy." Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 2, 2020 Tweet - "Our Armed Forces would be better served if President Trump spent more time reading his daily briefing and less time planning military parades and defending relics of the Confederacy. My statement with @SpeakerPelosi :" Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 2, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand announce over $2.3 million to support local cultural nonprofits and educational programming & sustain humanities organizations and jobs across Upstate New York Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
July 2, 2020 Tweet - "As the state of Mississippi decided to take down the Confederate flag, Pres. Trump threatened to veto the NDAA in the name of protecting the Confederacy Pres. Trump seems more concerned with protecting the names of dead Confederate generals than helping living American citizens" Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 1, 2020 Espaillat Announces More than $400,000 in Cares Act Grant Funding to District Organizations Rep. Adriano Espaillat
July 1, 2020 Stefanik Announces $50,000 National Endowment for the Arts Grant for Schroon Lake Rep. Elise Stefanik
July 1, 2020 Tweet - "I dare President Trump to veto this vital bill that contains a pay increase for our troops in the name of protecting the Confederacy. The amendment is in the bill, it's bipartisan, and it will stay in the bill. President Trump: If you want to veto this legislation, make our day." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 30, 2020 Tweet - "Honoring the hilarious life of Carl Reiner, Bronx born and raised, he played the Broadway stage and helped make New Rochelle famous as the home of Rob and Laura Petrie. He was one of the true legends of American comedy." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 29, 2020 Stefanik Announces NEH CARES Act Funding for Fort Ticonderoga Rep. Elise Stefanik
June 29, 2020 Tweet - "I'm tipping my Brooklyn Eagles cap to honor the 100th anniversary of the Negro Leagues, the seven teams who played in NYC, and all the players who forever changed baseball in America. Thank you to @NLBMPrez for keeping the memories of these great players alive. #TipYourCap2020" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 25, 2020 CAPAC Members Mark Seventh Anniversary of Shelby County v. Holder Rep. Grace Meng, ...
June 24, 2020 Gillibrand, Colleagues Introduce Legislation To Rename All Bases & Other Military Assets For Confederacy Within One Year Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
June 21, 2020 Tweet - "From my grandson Noah and me, Happy #FathersDay!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 21, 2020 Tweet - "Happy #FathersDay to all the dads out there in New York and across the country!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 19, 2020 Tweet - "Juneteenth commemorates the moment some of the last slaves in the nation learned that they were free. But we are still fighting to fulfill the promise of the Emancipation Proclamation. This #Juneteenth, we commit ourselves to acting boldly for justice. #BlackLivesMatter" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 18, 2020 Tweet - "I just took to the floor with @SenBooker to demand we remove Confederate statues from the Capitol. We need to dismantle institutional racism piece by piece, brick by brick, statue by statue, starting with the people's house--the nation's Capitol. But Senate Republicans objected." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 12, 2020 Stefanik Statement Opposing Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan's Decision to Remove Philip Schuyler Statue; Stefanik Touts Strong Local Bipartisan Support to Welcome Philip Schuyler to Schuylerville Rep. Elise Stefanik
June 11, 2020 Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Duckworth Joins Schumer, Warren, Reed, Colleagues to Call on President Trump to Support Bipartisan Proposal in Annual Defense Bill to Rename All Bases and Other Military Assets Named for the Confederacy and Anyone Who Served in the Confederacy Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 11, 2020 Tweet - "Unacceptable that--over 155 years after the Civil War--military bases still bear names of traitorous Confederate officers who fought for slavery I'm standing with @SenWarren , @SenJackReed , & @SenateDems to support the bipartisan provision in the annual defense bill to rename them" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 11, 2020 Tweet - "It says everything you need to know about President Trump's values that he can't even do the lightest of lifts to honor Harriet Tubman. He's refusing to put her portrait on the $20 bill, but he's continuing to honor Confederate generals who fought to preserve slavery." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 6, 2020 Tweet - "Today, we remember those on #DDay 76 years ago who stormed the beaches of Normandy, and those who gave all to fight for freedom and democracy and democratic rights. We owe these heroes a debt we can never repay." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 4, 2020 Tweet - "31 years ago, students, workers, citizens stood up for freedom in Tiananmen Square against the repressive Chinese Communist Party As peaceful protestors across America stand up to end injustice, these students' example should remind us of how America can stand up for our ideals" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 3, 2020 Tweet - "During a moment of extreme division and strife, Lincoln urged "malice towards none, charity for all" and sought to "bind up our nation's wounds." There is no greater contrast to President Trump, who seems to have malice towards all, charity for none." Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 3, 2020 Tweet - "People in America and worldwide look at the images and see troops dressed for combat flanking Lincoln Memorial Lincoln urged: Malice toward none Charity for all Bind up our nation's wounds No greater contrast to Pres. Trump--who seems to have malice toward all, charity for none" Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 25, 2020 Tweet - "This Memorial Day, we remember those who gave the last full measure of devotion serving our country. We owe them and their families a debt we can never repay." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 24, 2020 Tweet - "I visited beautiful @GrantCottage last year & I've been fighting for it to be designated a National Historic Landmark Now the site where Pres. Grant--terminally ill at the end of his life--completed his epic memoir will be featured in a miniseries tomorrow:" Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Cornyn, Carper Lead Letter Urging Support for Independent Music Venues During Pandemic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 14, 2020 Sens. Cramer, Schumer, Shaheen Request Unanimous Consent to Pass USS Frank E. Evans Act Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
May 14, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Congressmen Cleaver & Williams Lead Bipartisan Call To Support Live Entertainment Venues During Coronavirus Crisis Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, ...
May 11, 2020 Tweet - "From Stiller and Meara to Seinfeld, Jerry Stiller made us laugh. Out loud and a lot. And in times like these, we remember how important that is. Godspeed, Jerry. We'll miss you." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 9, 2020 Tweet - "In the world of music, it doesn't get much better than Little Richard. We have lost a musical giant. Thank you for the joy and passion that your music brought to us all. May you rest in power." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 1, 2020 CAPAC Members Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Rep. Grace Meng, ...
April 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Nadler Leads New York Delegation Members in Bipartisan Call for Support of Cultural Sites in Future COVID-19 Legislation Rep. Jerry Nadler
April 24, 2020 Tweet - "Today, we remember the victims of the Armenian Genocide and their descendants. We. Must. Never. Forget. That's why I was proud to champion--with @SenatorMenendez --the long-overdue passage of a resolution to recognize the Armenian Genocide as a matter of U.S. policy." Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 20, 2020 Tweet - "So proud of the Museum of Jewish Heritage @MJHNews for hosting a virtual Annual Gathering of Remembrance commemorating #YomHaShoah to teach the Holocaust I was proud to participate, and we will keep working to make sure we can gather in person next year" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Date Title Politician
Sept. 13, 2020 Tweet - "Hello, Jerry. I'm proud to stand side-by-side with @JerrySeinfeld at the @GothamComedy Club in New York City to fight for the #SaveOurStages Act. Because comedy clubs, indie music venues, Broadway, and more need our help now." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 12, 2020 Tweet - "Heartbreaking. American families like the Petrocellis have been devastated by tragedy. We will never forget our 9/11 victims. And we will not stop fighting for Americans in this pandemic. To Mark and FDNY Chief Albert Petrocelli, rest in peace." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 11, 2020 Tweet - "I'm so proud to join @SoundOpinions to talk about why we're fighting for the #SaveOurStages Act!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 11, 2020 Tweet - "I was proud to stand with Vice President Biden, Governor Cuomo, and so many more today to honor those we lost on 9/11 and in the years since. New York will #NeverForget." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 11, 2020 Tweet - "We will #NeverForget those we lost 19 years ago on 9/11 and in the years since. We remember the resiliency and the courage of so many New Yorkers and Americans including our brave first responders, the families of those we lost, and so many more." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 11, 2020 Tweet - "We'll #NeverForget those we lost on 9/11 and in the years since. We'll #NeverForget the bravery of the first responders, families of those we lost, and Americans nationwide. I was proud to stand with VP Biden, Governor Cuomo, so many more at Ground Zero as we remember that day." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 9, 2020 Tweet - "90% of independent venues report that they will have to close permanently without federal funding due to COVID. Indie music venues, comedy clubs, Broadway, and more employ thousands of people. I'm fighting for the #SaveOurStages Act to help these venues and people." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 8, 2020 Schumer: Capital Region's independent music venues are the lifeblood of local culture & economy but need access to critical Fed relief ASAP to weather impact of COVID-19; standing at Albany's Historic Palace Theatre with Grammy award-winning conductor David Alan Miller, senator pushes bipartisan legislation, the Save Our Stages Act, to provide vital support for independent live music venues across the Capital Region Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 8, 2020 Tweet - "Indie venues like theaters & concert halls were the first to shut down amid COVID and might be among the last to reopen. I was proud to stand at @PalaceAlbany with Grammy-Winning Conductor David Alan Miller to fight for the #SaveOurStages Act." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 8, 2020 Schumer: Central New York's independent music venues are lifeblood of local culture & economy but need access to critical Fed relief ASAP to weather impact of COVID-19; standing at Syracuse's Historic Westcott theater senator pushes bipartisan legislation, the Save Our Stages Act, to provide vital support for independent live event venues across Central New York Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 4, 2020 Tweet - "I'm watching 42 again. I still can't believe that Chadwick Boseman is gone." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 2, 2020 Tweet - "Tom Seaver was one of the greatest pitchers of my lifetime. Hall of Famer. The greatest Met, and a beloved Yankees broadcaster too. A New York sports legend. Farewell "Tom Terrific." May God bless you." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 2, 2020 Letter to Mr. Roger Goodell, Commissioner of the National Football League - Wyden, Booker, Clarke and Waters Demand Answers From NFL on its Use of Race-Based Formula To Deny Payments to Black Ex-Players Rep.Yvette Clarke, ...
Aug. 28, 2020 Nadler & Bass Statement on Protests Following Shooting of Jacob Blake Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
Aug. 28, 2020 Tweet - "Seriously, f*ck 2020." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 28, 2020 Tweet - "A 14-year-old, Emmett Till was brutally murdered 65 years ago today because of his race. His killers were never brought to justice. 65 years later, we are still fighting in Congress to make lynching a federal hate crime. We won't stop fighting to end systemic racism in America." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 28, 2020 Tweet - "Today marks the 57th anniversary of the #MarchOnWashington where Martin Luther King delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech. We still have so much work to do in the fight for racial justice. I won't stop fighting." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 28, 2020 Letter to Sherry Frear, Chief of the National Register of Historic Places & National Historic Landmarks Program for the National Parks Service - Schumer renews major push to designate historic Saratoga Gem, Grant Cottage, site where legendary personal memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant were completed, as a national historic landmark; official designation will revitalize Capital Region tourism economy Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 28, 2020 Tweet - "Today we honor Martin Luther King, John Lewis, and countless others who led the #MarchOnWashington 57 years ago by demanding change. We demand an end to the police killings of Black Americans. We demand the Senate act on the #JusticeInPolicing Act." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 27, 2020 Tweet - "New York is America's gateway to the world and the most popular tourist destination. President Trump's failure to stop the spread of COVID in the U.S. has already cost millions of hospitality and travel jobs and effectively created a worldwide travel ban on Americans." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 19, 2020 Tweet - "Indie music venues like Baby's All Right here in Brooklyn need help to fight the COVID-19 crisis. That's why I'm standing with local artists like James Murphy of @LCDSoundsystem to fight for the #SaveOurStages Act." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 13, 2020 Booker, Senators Announce College Athletes Bill of Rights Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 5, 2020 Tweet - "Pete Hamill was working-class Brooklyn down to his bones. The proud, tough, compassionate, eloquent prose that poured from his typewriter gave deepest luster to the glory days of the Big Apple's tabloid era. We are surely less of a New York without him." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 29, 2020 Newhouse Introduces Resolution to Commemorate 20 Years of the Veterans History Project Rep.Elise Stefanik, ...
July 28, 2020 Stefanik, Kind, Mast, Newhouse to Introduce Bipartisan Resolution to Commemorate the 20th Anniversary of the Veterans History Project Rep.Elise Stefanik
July 24, 2020 Tweet - "PLAY BALL! In Buffalo, USA. Welcome to WNY, Toronto Blue Jays. We know you will enjoy your stay. Baseball in Buffalo will be a boon for Buffalo, its rabid sports fans, MLB, and the Blue Jays franchise." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 24, 2020 Tweet - "I'm from Brooklyn. I'm a Yankees fan, but now I hope the Blue Jays beat the Red Sox just a little bit more than before." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 24, 2020 Tweet - "It's unacceptable--over 155yrs after the Civil War--bases still bear names of traitorous Confederate officers who fought for slavery & white supremacy I proudly stood with @SenWarren @SenJackReed @SenateDems to pass bipartisan provision to rename them" Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 24, 2020 Letter to Rob Manfred, Commissioner of Major League Baseball - After personal intervention, Schumer announces Toronto Blue Jays choose Buffalo as their home for the 2020 MLB season Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 23, 2020 Letter to Rob Manfred, Commissioner of Major League Baseball - As the Toronto Blue Jays decide their home for the 2020 MLB season, Schumer, in letter & personal call to MLB commissioner Rob Manfred, pitches Buffalo's Sahlen field to host the team for the 2020 season Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 21, 2020 Stefanik Cosponsors Women's Suffrage Resolution Rep.Elise Stefanik
July 20, 2020 Executive Session Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 20, 2020 Tweet - "Fort Henry Johnson has a nice ring to it. Albany's Sergeant Henry Johnson was awarded the Medal of Honor in 2015. A member of a WWI all-Black infantry group, he singlehandedly repelled a group of German soldiers to save a fellow soldier from capture." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 20, 2020 Tweet - "This Colombian Independence Day, I'm thinking about this picture from last year's parade in Queens Because even if we can't march together today, I'm celebrating the strength of Colombian Americans I can't wait to march together again next year, God willing ¡Que viva Colombia!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 18, 2020 Statement from Congressman Joe Morelle on Passing of Congressman John Lewis Rep.Joe Morelle
July 17, 2020 Tweet - "Rev. C.T. Vivian was a true pioneer of the Civil Rights Movement. From helping organize the Freedom Rides to boldly marching in Selma, our nation is forever indebted for your work. Rest well, and in power." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 11, 2020 Tweet - "It's been 25 years since more than 8,000 Bosnian Muslim men and boys were massacred in Srebrenica. We will never forget the victims and survivors of the Srebrenica massacre. #Srebrenica25" Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 4, 2020 Tweet - "This July 4th, I was so proud to join the @Sept11Memorial as it re-opens today to family members, the 9/11 community, and workers on the frontlines of COVID-19. Find out more about helping to stay safe if you visit: https://911memorial.io/2ZvM3Pc" Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 4, 2020 Tweet - "This July 4th, be safe and wear a mask!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 4, 2020 Tweet - "Today, we recommit ourselves to the cause of forming a more perfect union with equality and liberty and justice for every American. Wishing you and your families a happy and safe 4th of July." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 3, 2020 Tweet - "Our Armed Forces would be better served if President Trump spent more time reading his daily briefing and less time planning military parades and defending relics of the Confederacy." Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 2, 2020 Tweet - "Our Armed Forces would be better served if President Trump spent more time reading his daily briefing and less time planning military parades and defending relics of the Confederacy. My statement with @SpeakerPelosi :" Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 2, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand announce over $2.3 million to support local cultural nonprofits and educational programming & sustain humanities organizations and jobs across Upstate New York Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
July 2, 2020 Tweet - "As the state of Mississippi decided to take down the Confederate flag, Pres. Trump threatened to veto the NDAA in the name of protecting the Confederacy Pres. Trump seems more concerned with protecting the names of dead Confederate generals than helping living American citizens" Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 1, 2020 Espaillat Announces More than $400,000 in Cares Act Grant Funding to District Organizations Rep.Adriano Espaillat
July 1, 2020 Stefanik Announces $50,000 National Endowment for the Arts Grant for Schroon Lake Rep.Elise Stefanik
July 1, 2020 Tweet - "I dare President Trump to veto this vital bill that contains a pay increase for our troops in the name of protecting the Confederacy. The amendment is in the bill, it's bipartisan, and it will stay in the bill. President Trump: If you want to veto this legislation, make our day." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 30, 2020 Tweet - "Honoring the hilarious life of Carl Reiner, Bronx born and raised, he played the Broadway stage and helped make New Rochelle famous as the home of Rob and Laura Petrie. He was one of the true legends of American comedy." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 29, 2020 Stefanik Announces NEH CARES Act Funding for Fort Ticonderoga Rep.Elise Stefanik
June 29, 2020 Tweet - "I'm tipping my Brooklyn Eagles cap to honor the 100th anniversary of the Negro Leagues, the seven teams who played in NYC, and all the players who forever changed baseball in America. Thank you to @NLBMPrez for keeping the memories of these great players alive. #TipYourCap2020" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 25, 2020 CAPAC Members Mark Seventh Anniversary of Shelby County v. Holder Rep.Grace Meng, ...
June 24, 2020 Gillibrand, Colleagues Introduce Legislation To Rename All Bases & Other Military Assets For Confederacy Within One Year Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
June 21, 2020 Tweet - "From my grandson Noah and me, Happy #FathersDay!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 21, 2020 Tweet - "Happy #FathersDay to all the dads out there in New York and across the country!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 19, 2020 Tweet - "Juneteenth commemorates the moment some of the last slaves in the nation learned that they were free. But we are still fighting to fulfill the promise of the Emancipation Proclamation. This #Juneteenth, we commit ourselves to acting boldly for justice. #BlackLivesMatter" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 18, 2020 Tweet - "I just took to the floor with @SenBooker to demand we remove Confederate statues from the Capitol. We need to dismantle institutional racism piece by piece, brick by brick, statue by statue, starting with the people's house--the nation's Capitol. But Senate Republicans objected." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 12, 2020 Stefanik Statement Opposing Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan's Decision to Remove Philip Schuyler Statue; Stefanik Touts Strong Local Bipartisan Support to Welcome Philip Schuyler to Schuylerville Rep.Elise Stefanik
June 11, 2020 Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Duckworth Joins Schumer, Warren, Reed, Colleagues to Call on President Trump to Support Bipartisan Proposal in Annual Defense Bill to Rename All Bases and Other Military Assets Named for the Confederacy and Anyone Who Served in the Confederacy Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 11, 2020 Tweet - "Unacceptable that--over 155 years after the Civil War--military bases still bear names of traitorous Confederate officers who fought for slavery I'm standing with @SenWarren , @SenJackReed , & @SenateDems to support the bipartisan provision in the annual defense bill to rename them" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 11, 2020 Tweet - "It says everything you need to know about President Trump's values that he can't even do the lightest of lifts to honor Harriet Tubman. He's refusing to put her portrait on the $20 bill, but he's continuing to honor Confederate generals who fought to preserve slavery." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 6, 2020 Tweet - "Today, we remember those on #DDay 76 years ago who stormed the beaches of Normandy, and those who gave all to fight for freedom and democracy and democratic rights. We owe these heroes a debt we can never repay." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 4, 2020 Tweet - "31 years ago, students, workers, citizens stood up for freedom in Tiananmen Square against the repressive Chinese Communist Party As peaceful protestors across America stand up to end injustice, these students' example should remind us of how America can stand up for our ideals" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 3, 2020 Tweet - "During a moment of extreme division and strife, Lincoln urged "malice towards none, charity for all" and sought to "bind up our nation's wounds." There is no greater contrast to President Trump, who seems to have malice towards all, charity for none." Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 3, 2020 Tweet - "People in America and worldwide look at the images and see troops dressed for combat flanking Lincoln Memorial Lincoln urged: Malice toward none Charity for all Bind up our nation's wounds No greater contrast to Pres. Trump--who seems to have malice toward all, charity for none" Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 25, 2020 Tweet - "This Memorial Day, we remember those who gave the last full measure of devotion serving our country. We owe them and their families a debt we can never repay." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 24, 2020 Tweet - "I visited beautiful @GrantCottage last year & I've been fighting for it to be designated a National Historic Landmark Now the site where Pres. Grant--terminally ill at the end of his life--completed his epic memoir will be featured in a miniseries tomorrow:" Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Cornyn, Carper Lead Letter Urging Support for Independent Music Venues During Pandemic Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 14, 2020 Sens. Cramer, Schumer, Shaheen Request Unanimous Consent to Pass USS Frank E. Evans Act Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
May 14, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Congressmen Cleaver & Williams Lead Bipartisan Call To Support Live Entertainment Venues During Coronavirus Crisis Rep.Hakeem Jeffries, ...
May 11, 2020 Tweet - "From Stiller and Meara to Seinfeld, Jerry Stiller made us laugh. Out loud and a lot. And in times like these, we remember how important that is. Godspeed, Jerry. We'll miss you." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 9, 2020 Tweet - "In the world of music, it doesn't get much better than Little Richard. We have lost a musical giant. Thank you for the joy and passion that your music brought to us all. May you rest in power." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 1, 2020 CAPAC Members Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Rep.Grace Meng, ...
April 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Nadler Leads New York Delegation Members in Bipartisan Call for Support of Cultural Sites in Future COVID-19 Legislation Rep.Jerry Nadler
April 24, 2020 Tweet - "Today, we remember the victims of the Armenian Genocide and their descendants. We. Must. Never. Forget. That's why I was proud to champion--with @SenatorMenendez --the long-overdue passage of a resolution to recognize the Armenian Genocide as a matter of U.S. policy." Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 20, 2020 Tweet - "So proud of the Museum of Jewish Heritage @MJHNews for hosting a virtual Annual Gathering of Remembrance commemorating #YomHaShoah to teach the Holocaust I was proud to participate, and we will keep working to make sure we can gather in person next year" Sen.Chuck Schumer
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