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Jan. 8, 2019
Chairman Joaquin Castro Welcomes Newest Members to the Congressional Hispanic Caucus
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
Jan. 8, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Members of Congress Demand Answers on Upcoming SNAP Benefit Lapse
Rep. Joe Morelle, ...
Dec. 20, 2018
Congresswoman Gonzalez Colon Statement Regarding Puerto Rico Integrity in Medicare Advantage Act
Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
Dec. 11, 2018
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Opposes Public Charge Rule
Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
Dec. 10, 2018
Letter to Samantha Deshommes - Congressional Hispanic Caucus Opposes Public Charge Rule
Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
Nov. 30, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Meng Demands Homeland Security Secretary Withdraw Proposed Public Charge Rule
Rep. Grace Meng
Nov. 2, 2018
Letter to The Honorable Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Address Student Veteran GI Bill Benefit Delays
Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
Oct. 31, 2018
Tweet - "Reminder: Here's what Republicans told us they want to cut to pay for their tax cuts for corporations and the wealthiest few: Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 29, 2018
Schumer To Feds: Cuts To 340B Program Will Devastate Capital Region Hospitals, You Must Immediately Reverse Course
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 29, 2018
Momentum Grows for 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund Reauthorization, Sponsors Announce 100 Bipartisan Co-Sponsors in House and Senate
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Oct. 25, 2018
Tweet - "It's hard to take the Trump administration and Republicans seriously about reducing health care costs for seniors when they have repeatedly advocated for and implemented policies that strip away protections for people with pre-existing conditions."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 24, 2018
Tweet - "Mr. President, 4 words for you: Drop the lawsuit now."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 21, 2018
Tweet - "Do Senator McConnell and Republicans really think the middle class and Americans across the country want to see cuts to Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, our health care law, and protections for pre-existing conditions? It's hard to believe, but they keep saying it out loud."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 19, 2018
Tweet - "Sen. McConnell on health care this week: 1: Republicans want to cut Medicare, Medicaid, & Social Security to pay for tax cuts for corporations. 2: Rs will try again to repeal our health care law. 3: He supports the lawsuit that could get rid of pre-existing condition protections."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 17, 2018
Tweet - "The Republican two-part approach to cuts: Cut taxes for corporations. Cut Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid for everyone else."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 17, 2018
Tweet - "Republicans "The tax cuts for corporations will pay for themselves." Reality, The deficit dramatically increased, and the Republicans plan to use this as an opportunity to cut Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 16, 2018
Tweet - "gas·light ... (v) manipulate (someone) into questioning their own sanity Ex: It's gaslighting for the GOP to blow a $2 trillion hole in the deficit to give the rich a tax cut then suggest cutting Medicare, Social Security, and Medicaid as the only fix for that new deficit."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 16, 2018
Tweet - "Why do the Republicans think it's right to take money out of Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security to pay for tax cuts to corporations?"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 24, 2018
Velázquez on DHS Proposal to Restrict Public Benefits for Immigrants
Rep. Nydia Velázquez
Sept. 22, 2018
Ranking Member Nadler Statement on DHS Federal Rule Proposal to Restrict Legal Immigrants from Using Public Benefits
Rep. Jerry Nadler
Aug. 30, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Pat Roberts, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee, the Hon. Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member, the Hon. Michael Conaway, Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, and the Hon. Collin Peterson - House Dems Oppose Restricting Access to SNAP
Rep. Grace Meng, ...
Aug. 27, 2018
Letter to Senator Pat Roberts, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, Senator Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member, Representative Michael Conaway, Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, and Representative Collin Peterson, Ranking Member - Environmental Concerns in Farm Bill
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, ...
Aug. 3, 2018
Hirono Introduces Legislation to Protect Medicare and Medicaid from Partisan Attacks
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 30, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Phyllis K. Fong, USDA - Investigation Into USDA's Decision That Would End SNAP Card Payments At Farmers Markets, Hurting Low Income Families Who Rely On Farmers Markets For Healthy And Nutritious Food And Farmers Who Rely On Markets To Sell Their Produce
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
July 24, 2018
Letter to Mr. Brandon Lipps - Do Everything Possible To Prevent Any Potential Disruptions
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 19, 2018
Letter to Mr. Brandon Lipps - Ensure Hungry Ohioans Do Not Lose Access to Farmers Markets
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 27, 2018
After Congressional Republicans Gut SNAP Benefits For Low-Income Families In The House Farm Bill, Gillibrand Introduces SNAP For Kids Act As An Amendment To Senate Farm Bill To Expand Food Assistance For Vulnerable Children
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
June 21, 2018
Stefanik Backs North Country Agriculture in House Farm Bill
Rep. Elise Stefanik
June 20, 2018
Letter to President Donald Trump - Chairman Crowley and Reps. Larson, Davis, Cummings, Beyer, and Moore Call on President Trump to Stop Closing Social Security Field Offices
Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
June 5, 2018
Tweet - "As the Trustees' report shows, the #GOPTaxScam is already robbing & weakening Medicare & Social Security to cover tax breaks for the wealthy & biggest corps. Despite @realDonaldTrump's campaign promises, the GOP policies will strip away the benefits America's seniors earned."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 22, 2018
Rep. Gregory W. Meeks Releases Statement on his Opposition to Banking Bill
Rep. Gregory Meeks
May 18, 2018
Velázquez on the GOP Farm Bill
Rep. Nydia Velázquez
May 16, 2018
Russian Investigation
Rep. Paul Tonko
May 3, 2018
Suozzi Secures Noise and Safety Provisions in the FAA Reauthorization Act
Rep. Tom Suozzi
April 26, 2018
The American People Face A Clear Choice
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
April 26, 2018
Letter to Mr. Donald J. Trump, President - Revoke Recent Executive Order on Poverty
Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
April 24, 2018
America Deserves A Better Deal
Rep. Paul Tonko
April 19, 2018
As Republicans In Congress Move To Take Away SNAP Food Assistance For Low-Income Families Across The Country, Gillibrand Introduces New Legislation With Sanders, Warren, Booker, And Harris To Expand Food Assistance For Our Most Vulnerable Children
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
April 17, 2018
Congresswoman Claudia Tenney: Farm Bill Positive Step to Reignite Agriculture Sector in Upstate New York
Rep. Claudia Tenney
April 12, 2018
Velázquez Blasts GOP's Sham Balanced Budget Amendment
Rep. Nydia Velázquez
April 12, 2018
Proposing A Balanced Budget Amendment to the Constitution
Rep. Jerry Nadler
March 19, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Tom Cole, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health, and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies and the Hon. Rosa DeLauro, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health, and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies - Chairman Crowley Demands Increased Funding for Social Security in Government Funding Bill
Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
Feb. 15, 2018
Ada Education and Reform Act of 2017
Rep. Jerry Nadler
Feb. 15, 2018
Ada Education and Reform Act of 2017
Rep. Jerry Nadler
Feb. 15, 2018
Stefanik Secures Big Wins for NY-21 Hospitals in the Bipartisan Budget Act
Rep. Elise Stefanik
Feb. 15, 2018
ADA Education and Reform Act Amendments
Rep. Jerry Nadler
Feb. 7, 2018
Gillibrand Statement On Republican Paid Family Leave Proposal
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Feb. 5, 2018
Letter to President Donald Trump - Chairman Crowley, Ranking Member Larson Lead Letter Urging President Trump to Support Increased Funding for the Social Security Administration
Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
Jan. 19, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Eric D. Hargan, Acting Secretary and Deputy Secretary, HHS - Unprecedented, Harmful Medicaid Changes
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Jan. 12, 2018
Tweet - "Utterly astounding that 6 wks after slashing taxes on the wealthy & biggest corps, creating a huge deficit, @realDonaldTrump asks older Americans & middle-class Americans to make up the difference by slashing Medicare & Medicaid."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Date
Title
Politician
Jan. 8, 2019
Chairman Joaquin Castro Welcomes Newest Members to the Congressional Hispanic Caucus
Rep.Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
Jan. 8, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Members of Congress Demand Answers on Upcoming SNAP Benefit Lapse
Rep.Joe Morelle, ...
Dec. 20, 2018
Congresswoman Gonzalez Colon Statement Regarding Puerto Rico Integrity in Medicare Advantage Act
Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
Dec. 11, 2018
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Opposes Public Charge Rule
Rep.Adriano Espaillat, ...
Dec. 10, 2018
Letter to Samantha Deshommes - Congressional Hispanic Caucus Opposes Public Charge Rule
Rep.Adriano Espaillat, ...
Nov. 30, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security - Meng Demands Homeland Security Secretary Withdraw Proposed Public Charge Rule
Rep.Grace Meng
Nov. 2, 2018
Letter to The Honorable Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Address Student Veteran GI Bill Benefit Delays
Rep.Tom Suozzi, ...
Oct. 31, 2018
Tweet - "Reminder: Here's what Republicans told us they want to cut to pay for their tax cuts for corporations and the wealthiest few: Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 29, 2018
Schumer To Feds: Cuts To 340B Program Will Devastate Capital Region Hospitals, You Must Immediately Reverse Course
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 29, 2018
Momentum Grows for 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund Reauthorization, Sponsors Announce 100 Bipartisan Co-Sponsors in House and Senate
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Oct. 25, 2018
Tweet - "It's hard to take the Trump administration and Republicans seriously about reducing health care costs for seniors when they have repeatedly advocated for and implemented policies that strip away protections for people with pre-existing conditions."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 24, 2018
Tweet - "Mr. President, 4 words for you: Drop the lawsuit now."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 21, 2018
Tweet - "Do Senator McConnell and Republicans really think the middle class and Americans across the country want to see cuts to Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, our health care law, and protections for pre-existing conditions? It's hard to believe, but they keep saying it out loud."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 19, 2018
Tweet - "Sen. McConnell on health care this week: 1: Republicans want to cut Medicare, Medicaid, & Social Security to pay for tax cuts for corporations. 2: Rs will try again to repeal our health care law. 3: He supports the lawsuit that could get rid of pre-existing condition protections."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 17, 2018
Tweet - "The Republican two-part approach to cuts: Cut taxes for corporations. Cut Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid for everyone else."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 17, 2018
Tweet - "Republicans "The tax cuts for corporations will pay for themselves." Reality, The deficit dramatically increased, and the Republicans plan to use this as an opportunity to cut Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 16, 2018
Tweet - "gas·light ... (v) manipulate (someone) into questioning their own sanity Ex: It's gaslighting for the GOP to blow a $2 trillion hole in the deficit to give the rich a tax cut then suggest cutting Medicare, Social Security, and Medicaid as the only fix for that new deficit."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 16, 2018
Tweet - "Why do the Republicans think it's right to take money out of Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security to pay for tax cuts to corporations?"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 24, 2018
Velázquez on DHS Proposal to Restrict Public Benefits for Immigrants
Rep.Nydia Velázquez
Sept. 22, 2018
Ranking Member Nadler Statement on DHS Federal Rule Proposal to Restrict Legal Immigrants from Using Public Benefits
Rep.Jerry Nadler
Aug. 30, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Pat Roberts, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee, the Hon. Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member, the Hon. Michael Conaway, Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, and the Hon. Collin Peterson - House Dems Oppose Restricting Access to SNAP
Rep.Grace Meng, ...
Aug. 27, 2018
Letter to Senator Pat Roberts, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, Senator Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member, Representative Michael Conaway, Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, and Representative Collin Peterson, Ranking Member - Environmental Concerns in Farm Bill
Rep.Hakeem Jeffries, ...
Aug. 3, 2018
Hirono Introduces Legislation to Protect Medicare and Medicaid from Partisan Attacks
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 30, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Phyllis K. Fong, USDA - Investigation Into USDA's Decision That Would End SNAP Card Payments At Farmers Markets, Hurting Low Income Families Who Rely On Farmers Markets For Healthy And Nutritious Food And Farmers Who Rely On Markets To Sell Their Produce
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
July 24, 2018
Letter to Mr. Brandon Lipps - Do Everything Possible To Prevent Any Potential Disruptions
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 19, 2018
Letter to Mr. Brandon Lipps - Ensure Hungry Ohioans Do Not Lose Access to Farmers Markets
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 27, 2018
After Congressional Republicans Gut SNAP Benefits For Low-Income Families In The House Farm Bill, Gillibrand Introduces SNAP For Kids Act As An Amendment To Senate Farm Bill To Expand Food Assistance For Vulnerable Children
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
June 21, 2018
Stefanik Backs North Country Agriculture in House Farm Bill
Rep.Elise Stefanik
June 20, 2018
Letter to President Donald Trump - Chairman Crowley and Reps. Larson, Davis, Cummings, Beyer, and Moore Call on President Trump to Stop Closing Social Security Field Offices
Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
June 5, 2018
Tweet - "As the Trustees' report shows, the #GOPTaxScam is already robbing & weakening Medicare & Social Security to cover tax breaks for the wealthy & biggest corps. Despite @realDonaldTrump's campaign promises, the GOP policies will strip away the benefits America's seniors earned."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 22, 2018
Rep. Gregory W. Meeks Releases Statement on his Opposition to Banking Bill
Rep.Gregory Meeks
May 18, 2018
Velázquez on the GOP Farm Bill
Rep.Nydia Velázquez
May 16, 2018
Russian Investigation
Rep.Paul Tonko
May 3, 2018
Suozzi Secures Noise and Safety Provisions in the FAA Reauthorization Act
Rep.Tom Suozzi
April 26, 2018
The American People Face A Clear Choice
Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
April 26, 2018
Letter to Mr. Donald J. Trump, President - Revoke Recent Executive Order on Poverty
Rep.Adriano Espaillat, ...
April 24, 2018
America Deserves A Better Deal
Rep.Paul Tonko
April 19, 2018
As Republicans In Congress Move To Take Away SNAP Food Assistance For Low-Income Families Across The Country, Gillibrand Introduces New Legislation With Sanders, Warren, Booker, And Harris To Expand Food Assistance For Our Most Vulnerable Children
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
April 17, 2018
Congresswoman Claudia Tenney: Farm Bill Positive Step to Reignite Agriculture Sector in Upstate New York
Rep.Claudia Tenney
April 12, 2018
Velázquez Blasts GOP's Sham Balanced Budget Amendment
Rep.Nydia Velázquez
April 12, 2018
Proposing A Balanced Budget Amendment to the Constitution
Rep.Jerry Nadler
March 19, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Tom Cole, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health, and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies and the Hon. Rosa DeLauro, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Labor, Health, and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies - Chairman Crowley Demands Increased Funding for Social Security in Government Funding Bill
Rep.Yvette Clarke, ...
Feb. 15, 2018
Ada Education and Reform Act of 2017
Rep.Jerry Nadler
Feb. 15, 2018
Ada Education and Reform Act of 2017
Rep.Jerry Nadler
Feb. 15, 2018
Stefanik Secures Big Wins for NY-21 Hospitals in the Bipartisan Budget Act
Rep.Elise Stefanik
Feb. 15, 2018
ADA Education and Reform Act Amendments
Rep.Jerry Nadler
Feb. 7, 2018
Gillibrand Statement On Republican Paid Family Leave Proposal
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Feb. 5, 2018
Letter to President Donald Trump - Chairman Crowley, Ranking Member Larson Lead Letter Urging President Trump to Support Increased Funding for the Social Security Administration
Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
Jan. 19, 2018
Letter to the Hon. Eric D. Hargan, Acting Secretary and Deputy Secretary, HHS - Unprecedented, Harmful Medicaid Changes
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Jan. 12, 2018
Tweet - "Utterly astounding that 6 wks after slashing taxes on the wealthy & biggest corps, creating a huge deficit, @realDonaldTrump asks older Americans & middle-class Americans to make up the difference by slashing Medicare & Medicaid."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
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