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Jan. 6, 2019 Tweet - "Republicans controlled the House, the Senate and the Presidency during the last two years. No medieval border wall for Trump. But now he thinks @HouseDemocrats will pay a $5 billion ransom note? Take. A. Hike." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Jan. 4, 2019 Tonko Sworn In, Votes to Reopen Government Rep. Paul Tonko
Jan. 4, 2019 Tweet - "I know @realDonaldTrump wants the government shut down, but last night, the House passed two bi-partisan, GOP-drafted, and GOP-supported bills which would open the government. He should support these bills." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 4, 2019 Government Funding Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 4, 2019 Tweet - "To my Republican friends: Let's re-open the government and start paying our food safety inspectors, park rangers, border patrol agents, air traffic controllers, and federal courts. Take up legislation that Senate Republicans already support." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 3, 2019 MSNBC "The Rachel Maddow Show" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Hakeem Jeffries Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Jan. 3, 2019 House Passes Legislation to End Government Shutdown Rep. Joe Morelle
Jan. 3, 2019 Tweet - "More The House just passed--with bi-partisan support--two bills to re-open government. Both have now earned GOP support in the Senate and the House. @realDonaldTrump should support passage of these bills immediately and finally end the #TrumpShutdown." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 24, 2018 Tweet - "It's Christmas Eve and President @realDonaldTrump is plunging the country into chaos. The stock market is tanking and the President is waging a personal war on the Federal Reserve--after he just fired the Secretary of Defense." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 22, 2018 Joint Statement from Leaders Pelosi and Schumer Statement on Trump Government Shutdown Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Dec. 21, 2018 Government Funding Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 20, 2018 Congresswoman Gonzalez Colon Statement Regarding Puerto Rico Integrity in Medicare Advantage Act Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
Dec. 20, 2018 Tweet - "It's good that our Republican colleagues in the Senate finally realized that they should not shut down the government over a wall that does not have enough support to pass the House or Senate and is not supported by a majority of the country." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 20, 2018 Tweet - "President Trump is plunging us into chaos. The stock market is down 500 points. General Mattis is leaving. We know he had serious disagreements with President Trump over Syria and the wall. And now, another temper tantrum and a Trump shutdown over Christmas is nearly upon us." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 20, 2018 Tweet - "The Senate agreed to pass a short-term continuing resolution to keep the government open. With 36 hours left to avoid a shutdown, the House must pass this continuing resolution and President Trump must sign it." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 19, 2018 Government Funding Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 19, 2018 Tweet - "This morning, @realDonaldTrump also tweeted that Mexico could somehow pay for the wall through a new trade deal. Of course, there have been multiple fact checks that show a new NAFTA could not possibly fund a wall, directly or indirectly." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 18, 2018 Tweet - "THEN: Who is going to pay for the wall? Mexico. Mexico. Mexico. NOW: Who is going to pay for the wall? American taxpayers. And if I don't get $5 billion from them, I'm going to shut down the government. President @realDonaldTrump, no temper tantrum is going to get you the wall." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 18, 2018 Government Funding Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 17, 2018 Save Our Seas Act of 2017 Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 13, 2018 Tweet - "Mr. President: If you say Mexico is going to pay for the wall (which I don't believe), then I guess we don't have to! Let's fund the government." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 13, 2018 Government Funding Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 13, 2018 Tweet - "The president's position on the wall is totally contradictory, ill-informed, and frankly irresponsible. It's not a serious proposal. A Trump temper tantrum and shutdown threat isn't going to change any minds here in Congress." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 12, 2018 Tweet - "President @realDonaldTrump, there is no wall. Mexico has not agreed to pay for it. None of that is true." Sen. Chuck Schumer
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, ...
Dec. 6, 2018 Funding the Government Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 30, 2018 Tweet - "There are two good, bipartisan options on the table for the president to avoid a shutdown. @realDonaldTrump is the only reason there would be a shutdown. RT if you think the country shouldn't suffer because of a #TrumpTemperTantrum." Sen. Chuck Schumer
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. 29, 2018 Tweet - "The President wants a shutdown, but it could be avoided if he: 1-Supports bipartisan border security bill (NOT a concrete wall) OR 2-Agrees to 1-year CR for DHS, same funding level as last year Country shouldn't suffer because of a #TrumpTemperTantrum." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 29, 2018 Executive Calendar Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 20, 2018 Schumer To Congress: Pass Critical Funding & Prep WFIRST Telescope For Liftoff Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 15, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mark Green, Administrator for the Agency for International Development - Meng and Ros-lehtinen Urge USAID to Prioritize Gender Equality and Women and Girls' Empowerment Rep. Grace Meng, ...
Nov. 15, 2018 Russia Investigation Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 14, 2018 Letter to Vice President Michael Pence - Raise Plight of Rohingya During East Asia Summit Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 2, 2018 Letter to The Honorable Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Address Student Veteran GI Bill Benefit Delays Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
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 Momentum Grows for 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund Reauthorization, Sponsors Announce 100 Bipartisan Co-Sponsors in House and Senate Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
Oct. 29, 2018 Schumer To Feds: Cuts To 340B Program Will Devastate Capital Region Hospitals, You Must Immediately Reverse Course Sen. Chuck Schumer
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. 22, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Senator Markey Joins Senator Shaheen on Bipartisan Letter to Pompeo Urging Trump Administration to Recommit to Refugee Admissions Program Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Oct. 22, 2018 Letter to Assistant Secretary R.D. James - We Must Ensure Asian Carp Do Not Destroy The Beauty, Balance And Fishing Industry Of The Great Lakes 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. 18, 2018 Tweet - "You should speak to Senate Republicans. Because they voted this week to support your administration's junk insurance rules that don't offer pre-existing condition protections." 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. 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 will do everything they can to take away families' health care and raise their costs, whether it be eliminating protections for pre-existing conditions, repealing the health care law, or cutting Medicare & Medicaid. Americans should take Senator McConnell at his word." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 16, 2018 Rep. Adriano Espaillat Vows to Fight Effort to End Support to Honduras Rep. Adriano Espaillat
Date Title Politician
Jan. 6, 2019 Tweet - "Republicans controlled the House, the Senate and the Presidency during the last two years. No medieval border wall for Trump. But now he thinks @HouseDemocrats will pay a $5 billion ransom note? Take. A. Hike." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Jan. 4, 2019 Tonko Sworn In, Votes to Reopen Government Rep.Paul Tonko
Jan. 4, 2019 Tweet - "I know @realDonaldTrump wants the government shut down, but last night, the House passed two bi-partisan, GOP-drafted, and GOP-supported bills which would open the government. He should support these bills." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 4, 2019 Government Funding Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 4, 2019 Tweet - "To my Republican friends: Let's re-open the government and start paying our food safety inspectors, park rangers, border patrol agents, air traffic controllers, and federal courts. Take up legislation that Senate Republicans already support." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 3, 2019 MSNBC "The Rachel Maddow Show" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Hakeem Jeffries Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Jan. 3, 2019 House Passes Legislation to End Government Shutdown Rep.Joe Morelle
Jan. 3, 2019 Tweet - "More The House just passed--with bi-partisan support--two bills to re-open government. Both have now earned GOP support in the Senate and the House. @realDonaldTrump should support passage of these bills immediately and finally end the #TrumpShutdown." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 24, 2018 Tweet - "It's Christmas Eve and President @realDonaldTrump is plunging the country into chaos. The stock market is tanking and the President is waging a personal war on the Federal Reserve--after he just fired the Secretary of Defense." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 22, 2018 Joint Statement from Leaders Pelosi and Schumer Statement on Trump Government Shutdown Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Dec. 21, 2018 Government Funding Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 20, 2018 Congresswoman Gonzalez Colon Statement Regarding Puerto Rico Integrity in Medicare Advantage Act Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
Dec. 20, 2018 Tweet - "It's good that our Republican colleagues in the Senate finally realized that they should not shut down the government over a wall that does not have enough support to pass the House or Senate and is not supported by a majority of the country." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 20, 2018 Tweet - "President Trump is plunging us into chaos. The stock market is down 500 points. General Mattis is leaving. We know he had serious disagreements with President Trump over Syria and the wall. And now, another temper tantrum and a Trump shutdown over Christmas is nearly upon us." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 20, 2018 Tweet - "The Senate agreed to pass a short-term continuing resolution to keep the government open. With 36 hours left to avoid a shutdown, the House must pass this continuing resolution and President Trump must sign it." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 19, 2018 Government Funding Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 19, 2018 Tweet - "This morning, @realDonaldTrump also tweeted that Mexico could somehow pay for the wall through a new trade deal. Of course, there have been multiple fact checks that show a new NAFTA could not possibly fund a wall, directly or indirectly." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 18, 2018 Tweet - "THEN: Who is going to pay for the wall? Mexico. Mexico. Mexico. NOW: Who is going to pay for the wall? American taxpayers. And if I don't get $5 billion from them, I'm going to shut down the government. President @realDonaldTrump, no temper tantrum is going to get you the wall." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 18, 2018 Government Funding Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 17, 2018 Save Our Seas Act of 2017 Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 13, 2018 Tweet - "Mr. President: If you say Mexico is going to pay for the wall (which I don't believe), then I guess we don't have to! Let's fund the government." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 13, 2018 Government Funding Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 13, 2018 Tweet - "The president's position on the wall is totally contradictory, ill-informed, and frankly irresponsible. It's not a serious proposal. A Trump temper tantrum and shutdown threat isn't going to change any minds here in Congress." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 12, 2018 Tweet - "President @realDonaldTrump, there is no wall. Mexico has not agreed to pay for it. None of that is true." Sen.Chuck Schumer
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, ...
Dec. 6, 2018 Funding the Government Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 30, 2018 Tweet - "There are two good, bipartisan options on the table for the president to avoid a shutdown. @realDonaldTrump is the only reason there would be a shutdown. RT if you think the country shouldn't suffer because of a #TrumpTemperTantrum." Sen.Chuck Schumer
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. 29, 2018 Tweet - "The President wants a shutdown, but it could be avoided if he: 1-Supports bipartisan border security bill (NOT a concrete wall) OR 2-Agrees to 1-year CR for DHS, same funding level as last year Country shouldn't suffer because of a #TrumpTemperTantrum." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 29, 2018 Executive Calendar Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 20, 2018 Schumer To Congress: Pass Critical Funding & Prep WFIRST Telescope For Liftoff Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 15, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mark Green, Administrator for the Agency for International Development - Meng and Ros-lehtinen Urge USAID to Prioritize Gender Equality and Women and Girls' Empowerment Rep.Grace Meng, ...
Nov. 15, 2018 Russia Investigation Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 14, 2018 Letter to Vice President Michael Pence - Raise Plight of Rohingya During East Asia Summit Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 2, 2018 Letter to The Honorable Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Address Student Veteran GI Bill Benefit Delays Rep.Elise Stefanik, ...
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 Momentum Grows for 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund Reauthorization, Sponsors Announce 100 Bipartisan Co-Sponsors in House and Senate Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
Oct. 29, 2018 Schumer To Feds: Cuts To 340B Program Will Devastate Capital Region Hospitals, You Must Immediately Reverse Course Sen.Chuck Schumer
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. 22, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Senator Markey Joins Senator Shaheen on Bipartisan Letter to Pompeo Urging Trump Administration to Recommit to Refugee Admissions Program Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Oct. 22, 2018 Letter to Assistant Secretary R.D. James - We Must Ensure Asian Carp Do Not Destroy The Beauty, Balance And Fishing Industry Of The Great Lakes 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. 18, 2018 Tweet - "You should speak to Senate Republicans. Because they voted this week to support your administration's junk insurance rules that don't offer pre-existing condition protections." 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. 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 will do everything they can to take away families' health care and raise their costs, whether it be eliminating protections for pre-existing conditions, repealing the health care law, or cutting Medicare & Medicaid. Americans should take Senator McConnell at his word." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 16, 2018 Rep. Adriano Espaillat Vows to Fight Effort to End Support to Honduras Rep.Adriano Espaillat
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