| March 1, 2020
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Tweet - "Coronavirus shows us how critical it is to make vaccines available to the most susceptible groups. It is crucial to put the plans in place that guarantee seniors through Medicare will be able to get it and afford it NOW."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 1, 2020
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Schumer pushes to make coronavirus vaccine fully covered by Medicare; seniors who will need vaccine the most should not have to choose between shelling out or going without
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 1, 2020
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Tweet - "Today, I am announcing a major push to make the coronavirus vaccine fully covered by Medicare. Because seniors who will need this vaccine the most should not have to worry or wonder where they stand once it's available."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Feb. 29, 2020
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Tweet - "This is still the #DailyLie from President Trump's admin. They claimed the Trump-GOP tax bill would be economic "rocket fuel," but it just funneled cash to the wealthiest few. Now they want to do it again? And don't forget: They want to cut Social Security, Medicaid, Medicare."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Feb. 28, 2020
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House Democratic Caucus Task Force on Aging & Families Introduces Older Americans Bill of Rights
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, ...
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| Feb. 28, 2020
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Tweet - "They want to cut Social Security, Medicaid, and Medicare. But they're ready to give more tax breaks to corporations who spent trillions on stock buybacks instead of making investments in workers and wages?"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Feb. 28, 2020
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Tweet - "#DailyLie from President Trump's admin: They promised the Trump-GOP tax bill would be economic "rocket fuel" Instead it funneled cash to the wealthiest few Now they want to do it again while saying we have to cut Social Security, Medicaid, Medicare!?"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Feb. 20, 2020
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Tweet - "Mick Mulvaney just acknowledged what we all knew to be true. Washington Republicans don't really care about so-called fiscal responsibility. They just pretend to do so whenever a Democrat is in the White House. So they can cut Social Security and Medicare. SHAMELESS."
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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| Feb. 18, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration and the Hon. Gail S. Ennis, Inspector General of the Social Security Administration - Congressman Morelle Calls on SSA to Address Serious Deficiencies in Dischariging its Duties
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Rep. Joe Morelle
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| Feb. 13, 2020
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Letter to Speaker Pelosi, Leader McCarthy, Majority Leader McConnell, and Minority Leader Schumer - Reps. Katko, Rice Lead Effort Urging Bipartisan, Bicameral Action to Address Pension Crisis
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Rep. Grace Meng, ...
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| Feb. 11, 2020
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Tweet - "$1 trillion in cuts to Medicaid & Affordable Care Act tax credits, hundreds of billions in cuts to Medicare, millions of lives in jeopardy Pres. Trump's budget makes clear his #SOTU pledge--to protect Americans with pre-existing conditions--is a bald-faced lie It's his #DailyLie"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Feb. 10, 2020
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Tweet - "Florida man proposes cutting Medicare and Medicaid by hundreds of billions of dollars"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Feb. 10, 2020
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Congressman Joe Morelle Responds to President Trump's 2021 Budget Request
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Rep. Joe Morelle
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| Feb. 10, 2020
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Tweet - "President Trump's budget shows his State of the Union was lie upon lie to the American people. It's his #DailyLie today. By proposing severe cuts to Medicaid and Medicare, President Trump's latest budget is simply a continuation of his war to rip away health care from millions."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Feb. 7, 2020
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Tonko Votes with House to Safeguard Americans' Health Care
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Rep. Paul Tonko
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| Feb. 7, 2020
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Local-Based Social Security Benefits Act
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Rep. Grace Meng
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| Feb. 6, 2020
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Tweet - "Pres. Trump keeps talking about his tax law. Today, Sec. Mnuchin repeated it'd pay for itself. That's the #DailyLie today Because the GOP tax law didn't work. The deficit exploded. We can't let them raid Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security to pay for it."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Feb. 5, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Guthrie, Cárdenas, Blumenauer, Kelly Lead Bipartisan Effort to Secure Medicare Advantage
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
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| Jan. 30, 2020
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Tweet - "Make no mistake: The Trump administration will stop at nothing to take away Americans' health care. This plan to gut Medicaid is just the latest effort to sabotage our healthcare system. I will continue fighting to #ProtectOurCare."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Jan. 29, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary for the Department of Health and Human Services and the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Kennedy, Cooper Lead Rejection of Trump Medicaid Plan
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Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
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| Jan. 28, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Casey, Senate Dems Call for End to Trump Administration's New Scheme to Undermine Disability Benefits
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Jan. 27, 2020
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Letter to President Donald J. Trump - Brown Leads Senate Democrats in Demanding Trump Retract Comments, Publicly Commit To Protecting Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Jan. 23, 2020
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Tweet - "President Trump promised that unlike other Republicans--he wouldn't touch Social Security and Medicare. He's already broken that promise and gone after Medicare. And now he's casually talking about cutting Americans' Social Security while at a Swiss ski resort!?"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Jan. 23, 2020
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Tweet - "Americans should hear that President Trump is casually talking about cutting their Social Security and Medicare at a Swiss ski resort with the global financial elite. He even said it was "actually the easiest of all things.""
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Dec. 17, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Casey, Colleagues Warn Consumers About Scams Targeting Seniors' Benefits
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Dec. 16, 2019
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Velázquez on Puerto Rico Medicaid Provisions in Funding Package
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| Dec. 5, 2019
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Congressman Joe Morelle Condemns Trump Administration Rule to Cut Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Benefits for Vulnerable Adults
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Rep. Joe Morelle
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| Nov. 20, 2019
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Congresswomen Beatty and Meng Introduce Homeless Youth Menstrual Product Access Act
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Rep. Grace Meng, ...
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| Nov. 12, 2019
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Letter to Nita Lowey, Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, Richard Shelby, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee, and Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Kuster Leads Bipartisan Letter Requesting Increased Funding for Veterans Housing Program
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| Nov. 5, 2019
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After Hosting Roundtables And Meeting With Older Adults And Disability Rights Advocates Across New York, Gillibrand Unveils Bipartisan Legislation To Support Family Caregivers
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| Nov. 1, 2019
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Rep. Nadler and Local Leaders Commemorate Superstorm Sandy Anniversary, Announce Legislation to Expand Access to FEMA Disaster Assistance
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| Oct. 29, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services - King Demands Improvements to Lead Exposure Screening for Children
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Oct. 28, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services - Van Hollen, Democratic Senators Urge CMS to Increase Childhood Lead Screenings
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Oct. 28, 2019
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Congressman Joe Morelle Takes Action to Support the Changing Needs of Aging Americans
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Rep. Joe Morelle
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| Oct. 23, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the United States Senate, Letter to the Hon. Charles Schumer, Minority of the United States Senate - Capito, Manchin Lead Bipartisan Effort to Extend Funding for Community Health Centers
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| Oct. 18, 2019
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Reps. Susie Lee, Yvette D. Clarke, Antonio Delgado Introduce Bill to Lower Out-of-Pocket Prescription Drug Costs
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Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
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| Sept. 27, 2019
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Notch Fairness Act
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Rep. Grace Meng
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| Sept. 23, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Urges Trump Administration to Withdraw Proposal to Take Away Food Assistance from Millions of Americans
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| Sept. 12, 2019
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat, Tri-Caucus Members File Amicus Brief Opposing Trump Administration's Public Charge Rule
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| Aug. 28, 2019
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Letter to Honorable Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE, FOODLINK, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS CALL ON THE PRESIDENT TO RESCIND PROPOSED SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) CHANGE
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Rep. Joe Morelle
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| Aug. 23, 2019
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Tweet - "President @realDonaldTrump: Gutting healthcare for millions of Americans is not "fun." This is unacceptable. Democrats will continue to fight to protect Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 23, 2019
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Tweet - "This is outrageous, cruel, and galling. After giving trillions of dollars in tax cuts for the wealthiest few and big corporations, the Trump Administration is attempting to take nutrition assistance away from millions of Americans on the verge of hunger."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 16, 2019
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Tweet - "As president, I'll make sure our government is one seniors can count on. My Aging With Dignity Plan will strengthen Social Security and Medicare, reduce drug costs, and enact paid family leave: https://medium.com/team-gillibrand/my-aging-with-dignity-plan-to-support-americas-seniors-2a63c8ccc76c
Excited to discuss with @AARP and @DMRegister in Iowa today!"
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| July 12, 2019
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Gillibrand Statement on House Passage of Bipartisan 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund Bill
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| July 11, 2019
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Tweet - "This year, President Trump suggested cutting $25 billion from Social Security--after promising that he wouldn't cut programs like Social Security and Medicare. He lied. I don't. I met with voters in Cleveland to share how I'll strengthen Social Security: https://medium.com/team-gillibrand/he-broke-it-well-fix-it-91ccfa69d763
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| July 8, 2019
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Sponsors of Bill to Fully Fund & Make Permanent 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund Announce Name Change to Honor Heroes
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| July 1, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Schumer, Zeldin and Higgins Lead New York Delegation Letter Opposing Looming Hospital Cuts that Would Devastate Rural & Urban Hospitals Across NY
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| June 25, 2019
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Senator Gillibrand Announces 9/11 Bill Has Reached Filibuster-Proof Support of Bipartisan Coalition of 60 Senators
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| June 25, 2019
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After Her Bipartisan Push, Gillibrand Announces Major Victory For Thousands Of Veterans After Legislation She Championed To Ensure Blue Water Navy Vets Get The Benefits They Have Earned Has Been Signed Into Law
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| June 24, 2019
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Senator Gillibrand Statement On 9/11 First Responders' Meeting With Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| June 20, 2019
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Velázquez Bill Seeks Medicaid Parity for Puerto Rico
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| June 14, 2019
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Van Hollen Cosponsors Reparations Bill
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| June 6, 2019
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Tweet - "Trump may think this is a game, but these are people's lives we're talking about. And he's hurting them. We must protect and strengthen programs like Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security--not make debilitating cuts to their funding."
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| May 29, 2019
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Gillibrand Joins Casey To Introduce Bill To Support Family Members Raising Children Due To Opioid Epidemic
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| May 24, 2019
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Brown Introduces Bill to Stop Government from Taking Away Social Security Benefits to Pay Off Student Loans
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| May 17, 2019
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Cassidy, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Expedite Medicare Coverage for Americans with Huntington's Disease
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| April 25, 2019
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Tweet - "Rochester's @SocialSecurity Field Office was #1 in NY for longest wait times & customers that give up and leave Unacceptable The Trump admin must reverse its proposed Social Security cuts And we need new funding to alleviate long wait times nationwide"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 15, 2019
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On the Heels of New Data Reporting Rochester Social Security Office Has Ny's Longest Wait Times, Schumer Stands with Rochester Seniors to Demand More Fed Funding & Resources Be Sent to Rochester Office; Schumer Launches Major Push to Improve Rochester Operations so No More Seniors Will Have to Wait a Record-Breaking Time
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 3, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, USDA - Back Away from Detrimental Changes to SNAP Work Requirements
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Rep. Grace Meng, ...
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| March 28, 2019
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Letter to Secretary Sonny Perdue - Group of Senators Urges Trump Administration to Withdraw Proposed SNAP Rule
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| March 27, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, HHS, and the Hon. Seema Verma, CMS - Release of Never-Made-Public CMS ACA Marketing Studies and Data
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Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
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| March 14, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Reps. Lee, Hurd, Lead Bipartisan Letter Opposing Secretary Azar's Proposed CMS Medicare Pt. D Rule
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Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
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| March 12, 2019
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Tweet - "Candidate Trump promised no cuts to Medicare & Medicaid President Trump wants to cut them by more than $2 trillion The challenges of office sometimes prevent presidents achieving what they campaigned on, but this is the opposite of what Donald Trump said"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 12, 2019
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Executive Session
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 11, 2019
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Tweet - "The #TrumpBudget cuts $845 BILLION from Medicare. Remember when President @realDonaldTrump promised the American people he would not cut it at all? Always keep your receipts:"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 11, 2019
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Tweet - "The Trump administration's latest budget proposal is a gut-punch to the American middle class and a handout to the wealthiest few and powerful special interests that would worsen income inequality. Its proposed cuts to Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security are devastating."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 1, 2019
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Tweet - "Unless Congress acts, Puerto Ricans are at risk of losing their nutrition assistance. The aftermath of Hurricane Maria is still haunting Puerto Rico. We must act on emergency funding for Puerto Rico's food stamp program before it runs out. #TakeAction4PR #FoodFri"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Feb. 27, 2019
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Tweet - "Thrilled to meet with these incredible advocates fighting hunger. We must protect SNAP and the vital assistance it provides to families in New York and across the country. No one should go hungry. #EndHungerNow"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Feb. 13, 2019
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Gillibrand Joins Senator Sanders To Introduce Bill To Expand Social Security
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| Feb. 7, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Guthrie Leads Effort to Protect Medicare Program
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Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
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| Jan. 30, 2019
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Congressman Joe Morelle Co-Sponsors Legislation to Strenthen, Enhance, and Ensure Long-Term Viability of Social Security
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Rep. Joe Morelle
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| Jan. 30, 2019
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Tonko, Larsen Introduce Landmark Social Security 2100 Proposal
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Rep. Paul Tonko
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| Jan. 20, 2019
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CBS "Face the Nation" - Transcript: Federal Shutdown and Immigration Policy
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| Jan. 9, 2019
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Congressman Morelle Votes to Defend American's Access to Health Care and Protecting People with Preexisting Conditions
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Rep. Joe Morelle
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| Jan. 9, 2019
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat Votes to Defend Americans' Health Care and Protect People with Pre-Existing Conditions
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat
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