| June 26, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Alexander Acosta, Secretary of Labor - Warren, Colleagues Criticize DOL Proposal to Narrow Definition of "Joint-Employer" Under Fair Labor Standards Act
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| June 25, 2019
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Lawmakers Seek to End Predatory Small Business Loans
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| June 19, 2019
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Klobuchar, Cortez Masto, Schumer, Hassan Introduce Legislation to Deter Illegal Robocalls
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| June 19, 2019
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Hearing of the House Small Business Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Velazquez, Hearing on Unlocking Potential: Small Businesses in the Cannabis Industry
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| June 19, 2019
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Letter to Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, Hon.Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, Hon. Charles E. Grassley, Chairmen of the Senate Finance Committee, and Hon. Ron Wyden, Ranking member on the Senate Finance Committee - Cortez Masto Urges Senate Leaders to Prioritize Clean Energy Tax Credits to Boost U.S. Solar Industry
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| June 18, 2019
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Tweet - "The 116th Congress just made history. It's not good. The last time we raised the federal minimum wage was 10 years ago. 10. Years. Ago. That's the longest we've gone without raising the federal minimum wage since FDR was president. Time for Congress to act. Now. #RaiseTheWage"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 12, 2019
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Hearing of the House Small Business Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Velazquez, Hearing on The Doctor is Out. Rising Student Loan Debt and the Decline of the Small Medical Practice
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| June 12, 2019
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Velázquez Brings Medical Students, Doctors to Testify on Crippling Consequences of Student Debt to Entrepreneurship
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| June 12, 2019
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Stefanik and Deutch Introduce Canadian Snowbird Visa Act
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| June 11, 2019
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Letter to Andrew Wheeler, Administrator to the Environmental Protection Agency - Duckworth, Durbin and Klobuchar Urge Trump Administration to Stop Undermining Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) by Abusing 'Hardship' Waivers
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| June 11, 2019
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Letter to Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Klobuchar, Duckworth Lead Letter Urging the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to Cease Issuing Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) "Hardship' Waivers
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| June 11, 2019
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Letter to Chris Pilkerton, Acting Administrator and General Counsel of the Small Business Administration - Golden, Velázquez Press SBA to Revise Financial Assistance Policy for Marijuana-Related Businesses
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
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| June 10, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs - Norcross, Brown Lead Bipartisan Letter Pushing Back Against Department Of Veterans Affairs' Union-Busting Efforts
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Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
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| June 9, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Norman Sharpless, Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Schumer: New Studies Show Certain Ingredients in Sunscreen Might Pose Unknown Harm to Kids & Adults; Schumer Demands Expedited Review of All Additives in Sunscreen to Determine if Any Are Unsafe Before Ink on New Rules Is Dry
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 7, 2019
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Letter to Jeff Bezos, Chairman, President & CEO, Amazon.com, Inc. - Chairwoman Velázquez Warns Amazon Not to Purge Small Suppliers
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| June 7, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Kathy Kraninger, Director of the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau - Merkley, Wyden Join Colleagues in Calling on Trump Administration to Protect Consumers from Abusive Debt Collection Tactics
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| June 5, 2019
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Conaway, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Ban Chinese & Foreign Firms That Flaunt U.S. Laws From U.S. Exchanges
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| June 4, 2019
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Tweet - "Relief for marijuana businesses is important--but we need decriminalization at the federal level, #CJreform, opportunity for minority & women-owned small businesses That's what my bill with @RepJeffries does Congress should not enact banking reforms alone & think the job is done"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 3, 2019
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Chairwoman Velázquez on LGBTQ Pride Month
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| June 3, 2019
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Chairwoman Velázquez on Immigrant Heritage Month
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| June 3, 2019
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Judiciary Committee Launches Investigation into Competition in Digital Markets
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| May 31, 2019
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Letter to Edward Lampert, CEO of ESL Investments - Senator Warren, Rep. Ocasio-Cortez Press Investor Eddie Lampert on Reports He Seeks to Renege on $43 Million in Severance Payments to Laid-Off Sears Workers
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
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| May 29, 2019
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Stefanik Introduces Bipartisan Classroom to Careers Act
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Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
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| May 29, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Karyn A. Temple, Register of Copyrights and Director of the U.S. Copyrights Office, W. Erik Carlson, President and CEO of the DISH Network Corporation, and Randall Stephenson, Chairman and CEO of AT&T Inc - Letter to the Copyright Register Regarding the Distant Signal Satellite Television Statutory License
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| May 23, 2019
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Committee Gathers Business Owners and Experts to Examine Immigration and the Small Business Workforce
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| May 23, 2019
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Chairwoman Velázquez on Passage of the SECURE Act
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| May 23, 2019
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Congressman Joe Morelle Votes to Help Americans Save for Retirement
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Rep. Joe Morelle
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| May 23, 2019
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Menendez Leads Colleagues in Introducing Bill to Force Corporations to Disclose Political Spending to Influence Elections
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| May 23, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Senator Warren, Rep. Ocasio-Cortez Question Secretary Mnuchin's Involvement in Predatory Practices that Led to Sears Bankruptcy, Loss of Tens of Thousands of Jobs
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
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| May 22, 2019
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Consumers First Act
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| May 21, 2019
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China
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 17, 2019
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat Votes to Pass Historic Equality Act to End Discrimination Against All LGBTQ Americans
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat
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| May 17, 2019
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Cortez Masto Cosponsors Legislation that Protects Workers from Forced Arbitration
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| May 16, 2019
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Hearing of the Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Nadler, Hearing on "Justice Denied: Forced Arbitration and the Erosion of Our Legal System"
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| May 16, 2019
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Hearing of the House Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law of the House Judiciary Committee - Chairman Nadler Statement for the Subcommittee Hearing on "Justice Denied: Forced Arbitration and the Erosion of Our Legal System"
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| May 15, 2019
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Murray, Nadler, Scott Introduce Bill to End Forced Arbitration in the Workplace, To Allow Workers to Band Together to Enforce Their Legal Rights
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| May 15, 2019
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Nadler, Murray, Scott Introduce Bill to End Forced Arbitration in the Workplace, To Allow Workers to Band Together to Enforce Their Legal Rights
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| May 15, 2019
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Letter to Heath Bradford Freeman, President & Director of Alden Global Capital LLC and Randall Duncan Smith, Founder & Chief of Investments of Alden Global Capital LLC - Van Hollen, Democrats Applaud Vote to Reject Hedge Fund Takeover of Gannett
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| May 15, 2019
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Committee Gives Representatives the Chance to Testify on Small Business Issues at "Member Day" Hearing
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| May 14, 2019
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McBath, Nadler, Katko, Herrera Beutler, and Scott Reintroduce Bipartisan Pregnant Workers Fairness Act to Protect Pregnant Workers From Workplace Discrimination
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| May 10, 2019
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Gardner, Coons and Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Increase U.S. Advanced Manufacturing's Global Competitiveness
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| May 10, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communication Commission - Van Hollen, Clarke Urge FCC To Support Workforce Diversity, Collect Data on Broadcast Demographics
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Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
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| May 9, 2019
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Members of Congress Introduce Improving Training for School Food Service Workers Act
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Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
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| May 9, 2019
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Phillips, Timmons Introduce Bipartisan "Small Business Borrowers' Bill Of Rights"
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| May 7, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Lawrence Kudlow, Dir. of the U.S. National Economic Council - Walorski Leads Bipartisan Letter Signed by 159 Members of Congress Warning Against Auto Tariffs
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Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
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| May 6, 2019
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Congressman García, Senator Gillibrand Announce Legislation to Protect Consumers Against Discrimination in Credit Lending
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| May 3, 2019
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Schakowsky Leads Letter to SSA Demanding the Abandonment of Anti-Union Policies
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| May 2, 2019
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House and Senate Democrats Unveil Landmark Legislation to Protect Workers' Right to Organize
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| May 1, 2019
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REPRESENTATIVE ADRIANO ESPAILLAT RECOGNIZES IMMIGRANT WORKERS ON MAY DAY
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat
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| May 1, 2019
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Committee Passes Six Bipartisan Bills
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| May 1, 2019
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Collins, Jeffries introduce bipartisan legislation to protect middle-class creators from copyright infringement
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| April 26, 2019
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Letter to Andrew Wheeler, EPA Administrator - Senators to EPA: Change Course and Extend Methylene Chloride Protections to Workers
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| April 26, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Hon. Alexandra Dunn, Acting Administrator of the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention with the Environmental Protection Agency - Van Hollen, Senators to EPA: Change Course and Extend Methylene Chloride Protections to Workers
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| April 22, 2019
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Schumer: Gaping Loophole in Fed Labor Law, Which Allowed "Friendly's" to Skirt Standard Corporate Duty to Upstate Workers--and Then Fire Them with No Notice--must Be Closed; Senator Announces New Legislation to Close This Loophole & Better Protect Central New York Workers
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 17, 2019
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Letter to Sen. Roy Blunt, Chair of the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Sub-Committee of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Sen. Patty Murray, Ranking Member of the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Sub-Committee of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Van Hollen, Senators Call on Subcommittee Chairman to Secure Funding for Job Training for Older Americans
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| April 16, 2019
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Nadler & Cicilline Statement on White House Refusal to Provide Answers on Interference with AT&T-Time Warner Merger
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| April 16, 2019
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Balderson, Chabot, Houlahan, Crow, and Espaillat Introduce Bill for Accelerated Payments to Small Business Contractors
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
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| April 15, 2019
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Letter to Chairman Blunt, Chairman of Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and, Related Agencies and Ranking Member Murray, Ranking Member of the Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and, Related Agencies - Gillibrand Announces Her Push To Secure Millions In Funding For Federal Employment And Training Program To Help At-Risk Young Adults Get Jobs
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| April 12, 2019
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Meng Fights to Protect Women and Children
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Rep. Grace Meng
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| April 11, 2019
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Tweet - "The way these abrupt closures and sudden firings went down was anything but friendly. Workers deserve advanced notification when they are terminated en masse. That did NOT happen with Friendly's."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 11, 2019
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Letter to Various Energy Utility Companies and the Law Firm of Hunton Andrews Kirth - E&C Leaders Launch Investigation of Secretive Front Group UARG And Its Ties To EPA Officials
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Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
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| April 11, 2019
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Rice, Thompson, Reed, Pascrell, and Suozzi Introduce Bill to Permanently Extend Work Opportunity Tax Credit
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Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
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| April 10, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Acosta, Secretary of Labor - Schumer: Abrupt Closure of Iconic "friendly's' Restaurants Across Upstate Ny Demands Answers; Corporation Should Have Given Workers Far Better Notice They Were Being Let Go; Senator Urges Feds to Investigate Manner by Which Service Workers Were Notified of Layoffs & if Better Protections Are Needed
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 10, 2019
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Wyden, Booker, Clarke Introduce Bill Requiring Companies To Target Bias In Corporate Algorithms
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Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
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| April 8, 2019
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Standing at Schenectady's Seat Center, Schumer Launches Major Effort to Maintain Funding and Reverse Admin.'s Damaging Cuts to Youthbuild Program; Senator Says Program Serving +1 K Students in The Capital Region Is in Jeopardy, Threatening Resources for Hundreds of Local Young Adults to Get & Keep Good-Paying Jobs
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 5, 2019
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Chairwoman Velázquez on Selection of Jovita Carranza to Lead SBA
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| April 2, 2019
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Tweet - "For #EqualPayDay, Senator @PattyMurray asked for the Senate to join together and pass the #PaycheckFairnessAct. Because all women deserve equal pay for equal work. But @SenAlexander objected."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 30, 2019
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Tweet - "Income inequality in America has increased dramatically over the last 40 years. The economy is growing, but we have to know if it's reaching middle class, working class, and struggling families. That's why we're taking action:"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 27, 2019
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Congressman Joe Morelle Votes to Combat Wage Inequality and Ensure Equal Pay for Equal Work
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Rep. Joe Morelle
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| March 27, 2019
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Paycheck Fairness Act
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| March 27, 2019
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Paycheck Fairness Act
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| March 15, 2019
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Gillibrand, Toomey Introduce New Bipartisan Legislation To Expand Federal-Work Study Program To Let Students Get A Full-Time Job Experience In Their Field Of Study While In School
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| March 13, 2019
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Hearing of the House Small Business Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Velázquez, Hearing on "Flipping the Switch on Rural Digital Entrepreneurship"
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| March 13, 2019
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Velázquez Seeks to Flip the Switch on Rural Entrepreneurship
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| March 12, 2019
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Gillibrand Statement On New Republican Paid Leave Bill
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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