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Dec. 3, 2019 Meng Introduces Critical Legislation to Improve Requirements for Consumer Product Recalls Rep. Grace Meng
Dec. 2, 2019 Udall, Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Stop Cyber Grinches from Ruining Holidays Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Dec. 1, 2019 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." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 30, 2019 Tweet - "Grateful for all of our small businesses across New York today and every day! #SmallBusinessSaturday" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 27, 2019 Blumenthal, Schumer, Udall & Tonko Introduce Bill to Stop Cyber Grinches from Ruining Holidays Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Nov. 26, 2019 Meng Introduces Legislation to Help Young People Become Next Generation of Entrepreneurs Rep. Grace Meng
Nov. 26, 2019 Letter to Richard Anderson, President and CEO of Amtrak - Brown Calling on Amtrak to End Forced Arbitration, Ban on Class Actions Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 25, 2019 Schumer, Gillibrand Announce $225K In Federal Funding For Launch NY In Buffalo Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Nov. 22, 2019 Stefanik Co-Leads the Protecting Social Workers and Health Professionals from Workplace Violence Act Rep. Elise Stefanik
Nov. 22, 2019 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 Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 22, 2019 21st Century Youth Entrepreneurship Act Rep. Grace Meng
Nov. 21, 2019 Congressman Trone Introduces Legislation to Strengthen Worker Protections Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Nov. 21, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Cotton and Schumer Request Suspension of Licenses Allowing U.S. Exports to Huawei Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 20, 2019 Hagedorn-Evans Contracting Bill Approved by Small Business Committee Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
Nov. 20, 2019 Statement of the Hon. Nydia M. Velázquez on Full Committee Markup Rep. Nydia Velázquez
Nov. 20, 2019 Velázquez Announces Prison to Proprietorship Legislation to Extend Entrepreneurial Development Training to Federal Prisons & Formerly Incarcerated Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
Nov. 20, 2019 Prison to Proprietorship and Government Contracting Reforms Pass Small Business Committee Rep. Nydia Velázquez
Nov. 20, 2019 Letter to Andrew Wheeler, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator - Tonko, Kuster, Pallone lead 220+ Members Calling on EPA to Negotiate in Good Faith Rep. Joe Morelle, ...
Nov. 20, 2019 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?" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 20, 2019 Chairwoman Velázquez on Passage of Rebuilding Small Businesses After Disasters Act Rep. Nydia Velázquez
Nov. 19, 2019 Meeks' Corporate Diversity Bill Passes House Rep. Gregory Meeks
Nov. 19, 2019 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." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Nov. 19, 2019 Women's Entrepreneurship Day 2019 Rep. Grace Meng
Nov. 18, 2019 Letter to the US Chamber Board Member Representative - Harris, Colleagues Demand Answers on Chamber of Commerce's Anti-Climate Agenda, Funding Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 18, 2019 Top Democrats On Key Senate Committees Unveil Principles For Comprehensive Federal Privacy Legislation Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Nov. 15, 2019 Statement of the Hon. Nydia M. Velázquez on A Fair Playing Field? Investigating Big Tech's Impact on Small Business Rep. Nydia Velázquez
Nov. 15, 2019 Tonko Cheers Local Impact in Vote to Reauthorize Export-Import Bank Rep. Paul Tonko
Nov. 14, 2019 Committee Advances Velázquez Bill to Stop Predatory Small Business Loans Rep. Nydia Velázquez
Nov. 14, 2019 Schumer statement on groundbreaking of first-ever food business incubator in Rochester; project set to spur 100 new jobs & anchor downtown Rochester revitalization Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 14, 2019 Introduction of the Total Recall Act of 2019 Rep. Grace Meng
Nov. 13, 2019 House Passes Five Committee Bills focused on Veteran Entrepreneurship Rep. Nydia Velázquez
Nov. 12, 2019 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 Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 12, 2019 Representatives Cohen, Ocasio-Cortez and Bonamici Introduce Fair Debt Collection Improvement Act Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
Nov. 12, 2019 Stefanik Delivers Much Needed Clarity to Job Training Program for Departing Service Members Rep. Elise Stefanik
Nov. 1, 2019 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 Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
Oct. 31, 2019 Stefanik Co-Leads the Farm Workforce Modernization Act Rep. Elise Stefanik
Oct. 31, 2019 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." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 30, 2019 Velázquez Seeks to Address Concerns of Small Businesses in Outdoor Recreation Industry Rep. Nydia Velázquez
Oct. 30, 2019 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 Rep. Nydia Velázquez
Oct. 29, 2019 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 Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Oct. 29, 2019 Governor Cuomo Announces the Expansion and Relocation of Buffalo Manufacturing Works Rep. Tim Kennedy, ...
Oct. 28, 2019 Senator Collins Joins Bipartisan Group in Introducing Legislation to Help Workers Access Training For In-Demand Career Fields Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Oct. 27, 2019 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 Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Oct. 26, 2019 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." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 23, 2019 Problem Solvers Caucus Endorses JOBS Act to Expand Pell Grant Eligibility for Students Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
Oct. 23, 2019 Hearing of the House Small Business Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Velazquez, Hearing on Prison to Proprietorship: Entrepreneurship Opportunities for the Formerly Incarcerated Rep. Nydia Velázquez
Oct. 23, 2019 Velázquez Seeks to Utilize Entrepreneurship to Fight Mass Incarceration Rep. Nydia Velázquez
Oct. 22, 2019 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 Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Oct. 22, 2019 Senator Collins Joins Bipartisan Group in Introducing Legislation to Help Workers Access Training For In-Demand Career Fields Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Oct. 22, 2019 Chu Looks to Improve Management of SBA's Native 8(a) Contracting Program Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
Date Title Politician
Dec. 3, 2019 Meng Introduces Critical Legislation to Improve Requirements for Consumer Product Recalls Rep.Grace Meng
Dec. 2, 2019 Udall, Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Stop Cyber Grinches from Ruining Holidays Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Dec. 1, 2019 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." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 30, 2019 Tweet - "Grateful for all of our small businesses across New York today and every day! #SmallBusinessSaturday" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 27, 2019 Blumenthal, Schumer, Udall & Tonko Introduce Bill to Stop Cyber Grinches from Ruining Holidays Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Nov. 26, 2019 Meng Introduces Legislation to Help Young People Become Next Generation of Entrepreneurs Rep.Grace Meng
Nov. 26, 2019 Letter to Richard Anderson, President and CEO of Amtrak - Brown Calling on Amtrak to End Forced Arbitration, Ban on Class Actions Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 25, 2019 Schumer, Gillibrand Announce $225K In Federal Funding For Launch NY In Buffalo Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Nov. 22, 2019 Stefanik Co-Leads the Protecting Social Workers and Health Professionals from Workplace Violence Act Rep.Elise Stefanik
Nov. 22, 2019 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 Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 22, 2019 21st Century Youth Entrepreneurship Act Rep.Grace Meng
Nov. 21, 2019 Congressman Trone Introduces Legislation to Strengthen Worker Protections Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Nov. 21, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Cotton and Schumer Request Suspension of Licenses Allowing U.S. Exports to Huawei Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 20, 2019 Hagedorn-Evans Contracting Bill Approved by Small Business Committee Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
Nov. 20, 2019 Statement of the Hon. Nydia M. Velázquez on Full Committee Markup Rep.Nydia Velázquez
Nov. 20, 2019 Velázquez Announces Prison to Proprietorship Legislation to Extend Entrepreneurial Development Training to Federal Prisons & Formerly Incarcerated Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
Nov. 20, 2019 Prison to Proprietorship and Government Contracting Reforms Pass Small Business Committee Rep.Nydia Velázquez
Nov. 20, 2019 Letter to Andrew Wheeler, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator - Tonko, Kuster, Pallone lead 220+ Members Calling on EPA to Negotiate in Good Faith Rep.Joe Morelle, ...
Nov. 20, 2019 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?" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 20, 2019 Chairwoman Velázquez on Passage of Rebuilding Small Businesses After Disasters Act Rep.Nydia Velázquez
Nov. 19, 2019 Meeks' Corporate Diversity Bill Passes House Rep.Gregory Meeks
Nov. 19, 2019 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." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Nov. 19, 2019 Women's Entrepreneurship Day 2019 Rep.Grace Meng
Nov. 18, 2019 Letter to the US Chamber Board Member Representative - Harris, Colleagues Demand Answers on Chamber of Commerce's Anti-Climate Agenda, Funding Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 18, 2019 Top Democrats On Key Senate Committees Unveil Principles For Comprehensive Federal Privacy Legislation Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Nov. 15, 2019 Statement of the Hon. Nydia M. Velázquez on A Fair Playing Field? Investigating Big Tech's Impact on Small Business Rep.Nydia Velázquez
Nov. 15, 2019 Tonko Cheers Local Impact in Vote to Reauthorize Export-Import Bank Rep.Paul Tonko
Nov. 14, 2019 Committee Advances Velázquez Bill to Stop Predatory Small Business Loans Rep.Nydia Velázquez
Nov. 14, 2019 Schumer statement on groundbreaking of first-ever food business incubator in Rochester; project set to spur 100 new jobs & anchor downtown Rochester revitalization Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 14, 2019 Introduction of the Total Recall Act of 2019 Rep.Grace Meng
Nov. 13, 2019 House Passes Five Committee Bills focused on Veteran Entrepreneurship Rep.Nydia Velázquez
Nov. 12, 2019 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 Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 12, 2019 Representatives Cohen, Ocasio-Cortez and Bonamici Introduce Fair Debt Collection Improvement Act Rep.Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
Nov. 12, 2019 Stefanik Delivers Much Needed Clarity to Job Training Program for Departing Service Members Rep.Elise Stefanik
Nov. 1, 2019 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 Rep.Paul Tonko, ...
Oct. 31, 2019 Stefanik Co-Leads the Farm Workforce Modernization Act Rep.Elise Stefanik
Oct. 31, 2019 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." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 30, 2019 Velázquez Seeks to Address Concerns of Small Businesses in Outdoor Recreation Industry Rep.Nydia Velázquez
Oct. 30, 2019 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 Rep.Nydia Velázquez
Oct. 29, 2019 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 Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Oct. 29, 2019 Governor Cuomo Announces the Expansion and Relocation of Buffalo Manufacturing Works Rep.Tim Kennedy, ...
Oct. 28, 2019 Senator Collins Joins Bipartisan Group in Introducing Legislation to Help Workers Access Training For In-Demand Career Fields Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Oct. 27, 2019 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 Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Oct. 26, 2019 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." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 23, 2019 Problem Solvers Caucus Endorses JOBS Act to Expand Pell Grant Eligibility for Students Rep.Tom Suozzi, ...
Oct. 23, 2019 Hearing of the House Small Business Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Velazquez, Hearing on Prison to Proprietorship: Entrepreneurship Opportunities for the Formerly Incarcerated Rep.Nydia Velázquez
Oct. 23, 2019 Velázquez Seeks to Utilize Entrepreneurship to Fight Mass Incarceration Rep.Nydia Velázquez
Oct. 22, 2019 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 Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Oct. 22, 2019 Senator Collins Joins Bipartisan Group in Introducing Legislation to Help Workers Access Training For In-Demand Career Fields Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Oct. 22, 2019 Chu Looks to Improve Management of SBA's Native 8(a) Contracting Program Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
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