| Dec. 3, 2019
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Schumer calls Cummins CEO to urge company to preserve 1,700 valuable Jamestown jobs; senator called CEO in wake of news that the company, Chautauqua county's largest private sector employer, would be laying off thousands worldwide
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Dec. 2, 2019
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Udall, Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Stop Cyber Grinches from Ruining Holidays
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| Dec. 1, 2019
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Tweet - "We are fighting hard to push for family leave for all federal workers in the annual defense authorization bill. That would help more than 2 million Americans and their families."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 30, 2019
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Tweet - "Grateful for all of our small businesses across New York today and every day! #SmallBusinessSaturday"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 27, 2019
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Blumenthal, Schumer, Udall & Tonko Introduce Bill to Stop Cyber Grinches from Ruining Holidays
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| Nov. 26, 2019
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Meng Introduces Legislation to Help Young People Become Next Generation of Entrepreneurs
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Rep. Grace Meng
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| Nov. 26, 2019
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Letter to Richard Anderson, President and CEO of Amtrak - Brown Calling on Amtrak to End Forced Arbitration, Ban on Class Actions
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Nov. 25, 2019
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Schumer, Gillibrand Announce $225K In Federal Funding For Launch NY In Buffalo
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| Nov. 22, 2019
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21st Century Youth Entrepreneurship Act
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Rep. Grace Meng
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| Nov. 22, 2019
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Following Schumer's push to close gaping loophole in Fed labor law allowing upstate NY friendly's restaurants to fire hundreds of employees overnight, senator introduces new legislation to close gaps & protect upstate workers
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 22, 2019
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Stefanik Co-Leads the Protecting Social Workers and Health Professionals from Workplace Violence Act
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| Nov. 21, 2019
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Congressman Trone Introduces Legislation to Strengthen Worker Protections
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| Nov. 21, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Cotton and Schumer Request Suspension of Licenses Allowing U.S. Exports to Huawei
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Nov. 20, 2019
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Hagedorn-Evans Contracting Bill Approved by Small Business Committee
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| Nov. 20, 2019
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Letter to Andrew Wheeler, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator - Tonko, Kuster, Pallone lead 220+ Members Calling on EPA to Negotiate in Good Faith
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Rep. Joe Morelle, ...
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| Nov. 20, 2019
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Prison to Proprietorship and Government Contracting Reforms Pass Small Business Committee
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| Nov. 20, 2019
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Statement of the Hon. Nydia M. Velázquez on Full Committee Markup
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| Nov. 20, 2019
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Velázquez Announces Prison to Proprietorship Legislation to Extend Entrepreneurial Development Training to Federal Prisons & Formerly Incarcerated
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| Nov. 20, 2019
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Chairwoman Velázquez on Passage of Rebuilding Small Businesses After Disasters Act
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| Nov. 20, 2019
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Tweet - "It's Latina Equal Pay Day That means today is the day in 2019 that Latinas will finally catch up to the pay their white male colleagues made in 2018 @SenateMajLdr McConnell: Why are you burying the bipartisan, House-passed Paycheck Fairness Act in your legislative graveyard?"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 19, 2019
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Meeks' Corporate Diversity Bill Passes House
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Rep. Gregory Meeks
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| Nov. 19, 2019
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Tweet - "Approximately half of the American people report that they cannot afford a sudden, unexpected $500 expense. The American dream is slipping away. That's why House Dems continue to fight hard #ForThePeople."
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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| Nov. 19, 2019
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Women's Entrepreneurship Day 2019
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Rep. Grace Meng
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| Nov. 18, 2019
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Letter to the US Chamber Board Member Representative - Harris, Colleagues Demand Answers on Chamber of Commerce's Anti-Climate Agenda, Funding
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Nov. 18, 2019
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Top Democrats On Key Senate Committees Unveil Principles For Comprehensive Federal Privacy Legislation
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| Nov. 15, 2019
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Statement of the Hon. Nydia M. Velázquez on A Fair Playing Field? Investigating Big Tech's Impact on Small Business
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| Nov. 15, 2019
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Tonko Cheers Local Impact in Vote to Reauthorize Export-Import Bank
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Rep. Paul Tonko
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| Nov. 14, 2019
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Committee Advances Velázquez Bill to Stop Predatory Small Business Loans
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| Nov. 14, 2019
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Introduction of the Total Recall Act of 2019
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Rep. Grace Meng
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| Nov. 14, 2019
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Schumer statement on groundbreaking of first-ever food business incubator in Rochester; project set to spur 100 new jobs & anchor downtown Rochester revitalization
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 13, 2019
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House Passes Five Committee Bills focused on Veteran Entrepreneurship
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| Nov. 12, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Janet Dhillon, Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - Senator Murray, 28 Democrats Oppose EEOC Decision to Stop Collecting Data Needed to Combat Wage Discrimination
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Nov. 12, 2019
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Representatives Cohen, Ocasio-Cortez and Bonamici Introduce Fair Debt Collection Improvement Act
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
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| Nov. 12, 2019
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Stefanik Delivers Much Needed Clarity to Job Training Program for Departing Service Members
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| Nov. 1, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, United States Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, the Hon. Nita M. Lowey, Chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee, the Hon. Patrick M. Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee - Rep. Pressley, Progressive Caucus colleagues lead letter urging back pay for federal contractors
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Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
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| Oct. 31, 2019
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Stefanik Co-Leads the Farm Workforce Modernization Act
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| Oct. 31, 2019
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Tweet - "If President Trump were truly a champion for working Americans, he would show some leadership by urging his fellow Republicans in Congress to work with Democrats to protect pensions for construction workers, miners, truck drivers, and more."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Oct. 30, 2019
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Hearing of the House Small Business Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Velázquez, Hearing on Force of Nature: The Power of Small Businesses in America's Recreational Infrastructure
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| Oct. 30, 2019
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Velázquez Seeks to Address Concerns of Small Businesses in Outdoor Recreation Industry
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| Oct. 29, 2019
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Gillibrand Reveals That Long Islanders Are Being Forced To Pay Back Thousands Of Dollars In Disaster Assistance They Received Following Superstorm Sandy, Unveils New Bill To Protect Survivors
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| Oct. 29, 2019
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Governor Cuomo Announces the Expansion and Relocation of Buffalo Manufacturing Works
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Rep. Tim Kennedy, ...
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| Oct. 28, 2019
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Senator Collins Joins Bipartisan Group in Introducing Legislation to Help Workers Access Training For In-Demand Career Fields
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Oct. 27, 2019
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After Shocking Study Reveals More Infant Deaths Linked To Popular Infant Sleep Products, Gillibrand Calls For Retailers To Pull Unsafe Products From The Shelves And Inform Consumers Who Previously Purchased These Items
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| Oct. 26, 2019
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Tweet - "It's been 100 DAYS since the House passed legislation to raise the minimum wage. But @SenateMajLdr Mitch McConnell refuses to bring the bill up for a vote."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Oct. 23, 2019
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Problem Solvers Caucus Endorses JOBS Act to Expand Pell Grant Eligibility for Students
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Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
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| Oct. 23, 2019
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Velázquez Seeks to Utilize Entrepreneurship to Fight Mass Incarceration
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| Oct. 23, 2019
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Hearing of the House Small Business Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Velazquez, Hearing on Prison to Proprietorship: Entrepreneurship Opportunities for the Formerly Incarcerated
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| Oct. 22, 2019
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Senator Collins Joins Bipartisan Group in Introducing Legislation to Help Workers Access Training For In-Demand Career Fields
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Oct. 22, 2019
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Chu Looks to Improve Management of SBA's Native 8(a) Contracting Program
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| Oct. 22, 2019
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In Wake Of Recent Reports Of Abuse In Nursing Homes, Gillibrand Announces New, Bipartisan Legislation To Help Protect Older Adults In Skilled Nursing Facilities And Improve Health Care Worker Hiring Practices
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| Oct. 21, 2019
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Score for Small Business Act of 2019
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| Oct. 21, 2019
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Small Business Development Centers Improvement Act of 2019
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| Oct. 21, 2019
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Women's Business Centers Improvements Act of 2019
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| Oct. 21, 2019
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Establishing A Growth Accelerator Fund Competition
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat
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| Oct. 21, 2019
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House Passes Bipartisan Bills to Increase Opportunity for Entrepreneurs
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| Oct. 21, 2019
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Letter to Jay Clayton, Chairman of the SEC, Heath Tarbert, Chairman of the CFTC, William Barr, Attorney General of the DOJ, and Christopher Wray, Director of the FBI - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Seeks Investigation into Possible Market Manipulation Regarding Market Bets Timed to Trump's Comments on Trade War & Other Geopolitical Events
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Oct. 21, 2019
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Establishing A Growth Accelerator Fund Competition
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| Oct. 21, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Loren Sweatt, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration - Following July's heartbreaking death of Rochester toddler, Schumer joins victim's mother to expose gaping loopholes in Fed grease trap regs; senator demands OSHA adopt common-sense safety regs for grease trap lids ASAP, before they cause more tragedy
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Oct. 18, 2019
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Kim Assesses Impact of Opportunity Zones on Small Businesses
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| Oct. 17, 2019
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Chairwoman Velázquez Invites Big Tech Companies to Testify
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| Oct. 16, 2019
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Hearing of the House Small Business Committee - Statement of Rep. Velazquez, Hearing on SBA Management Review: SBA IG Report on the Most Serious Management and Performance Challenges Facing the SBA
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| Oct. 16, 2019
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Velázquez Convenes Hearing on Key Management Concerns at SBA
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| Oct. 15, 2019
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Nadler, Collins, Cicilline, Sensenbrenner statement on tech companies' response to information request
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| Oct. 10, 2019
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Governor Cuomo Announces Expansion of Mandela Market on Buffalo's East Side
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Rep. Tim Kennedy, ...
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| Oct. 6, 2019
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Tweet - "These workers deserve paid family leave. Now. And that's why we're going to keep fighting for it."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Oct. 4, 2019
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Letter to Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of Labor, U.S. Department of Labor - Raskin Opposes Department Of Labor's Proposed Rule Allowing Discrimination In Hiring Practices
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Rep. Grace Meng, ...
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| Oct. 4, 2019
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Tweet - "It's hard to believe these 2 million workers do not get paid family leave. And it's time for that to change. Now."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Oct. 2, 2019
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Gillibrand statement on Data for Progress study showing broad support for national paid leave
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| Oct. 2, 2019
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Letter to Hon. Janet Dhillon, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - 50+ Members Oppose Trump Admin. Decision To Stop Pay Data Collection
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| Oct. 1, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Richard Neal, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, and the Hon. Kevin Brady, Ranking Members of the House Ways and Means Committee - Velázquez, Chabot Urge Leaders of Ways & Means Committee to Support Craft Beverage Bill
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| Sept. 27, 2019
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Interagency Committee on Women's Business Enterprise Act of 2019
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Rep. Grace Meng
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| Sept. 26, 2019
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Hearing of the House Small Business Committee - Statement of Rep. Velazquez, Hearing on SBA Management Review: Small Business Investment Company Program
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| Sept. 26, 2019
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Velázquez Presses for Reforms to SBA's SBIC Program
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| Sept. 26, 2019
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Tweet - "Eugene Scalia opposed worker protections, minimum wage increases, protections for Americans with disabilities All @SenateDems opposed @realDonaldTrump's anti-worker nominee as Labor Secretary By confirming him, @SenateGOP showed again they put corporate interests before workers"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 26, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Kathleen Kraninger, Director Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - 65 Members Sounds Alarm on Rollback of Protections Against Abusive Debt Collection Practices
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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