| March 26, 2019
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Tonko Co-Sponsors Bill to Lower Healthcare Costs, Safeguard Pre-existing Conditions
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Rep. Paul Tonko
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| March 26, 2019
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Tweet - "Despite what President @realDonaldTrump might wish you believed, we all know that Republicans are the party working to end your health care and raise costs for millions. Democrats will never stop fighting to protect health care for Americans across the country."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 26, 2019
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Tweet - "Last night, President @realDonaldTrump's Justice Department issued a letter to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals calling for the elimination of health care coverage for tens of millions of Americans and higher costs for millions more."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 25, 2019
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Tweet - "What else are @SenateMajLdr McConnell and Republicans doing besides trying to prevent you from seeing the Mueller report? Focusing on their other priority: Taking away your health care."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 25, 2019
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Tweet - "I thought @realDonaldTrump & AG Barr couldn't stoop any lower in trying to take health care away. But now they say millions gaining access to health care or protecting pre-existing conditions is unconstitutional. We will keep fighting to stop them."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 14, 2019
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Letter to Rep. Bobby Scott, Chair of the House Education and Labor Committee and Rep. Federica Wilson, Chair of the Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee of the House Education and Labor Committee - Committee Republicans Request Hearing on "Medicare-for-All"
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Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
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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. Grace Meng, ...
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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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Executive Session
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Jan. 24, 2019
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Reps. Kelly and Courtney Lead Bipartisan Re-Introduction of Bill to Protect Workers' Health Benefits
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Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
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| Jan. 9, 2019
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Adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives for the 116th Congress
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| Jan. 8, 2019
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Chairman Joaquin Castro Welcomes Newest Members to the Congressional Hispanic Caucus
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
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| Dec. 21, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Alex Azar, and Steven Mnuchin - Hassan Joins Colleagues to Call on Trump Administration to Stop Pushing Health Insurance Plans That Weaken Pre-Existing Condition Protections
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Dec. 20, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, the Hon. Seema Verma, and the Hon. Steven Mnuchin - Shaheen Calls on Trump Administration to Stop Pushing Health Insurance Plans That Weaken Pre-Existing Condition Protections
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Dec. 20, 2018
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Congresswoman Gonzalez Colon Statement Regarding Puerto Rico Integrity in Medicare Advantage Act
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| Nov. 19, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Matthew Whitaker, Acting Attorney General - Nadler Sends Letter to Acting AG Whitaker Expecting Answers from DOJ on Refusal to Defend ACA
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| Oct. 30, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Herbert Slattery III, Tennessee Attorney General - Drop Pending Litigation that Seeks to Allow Insurance Companies to Deny Health Insurance Coverage to Patients with Pre-Existing Conditions
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| Oct. 30, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Paul R. LePage, Governor of Maine - Drop Lawsuit Revoking Patient Pre-Existing Condition Protections
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
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| Oct. 18, 2018
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Letter to Mr. Durkin - After Years Of Shirking Responsibility For Public Health, The Least Tonawanda Coke Can Do Is Keep The Legally-Required Commitment To Assess Impacts of Its Pollution; For Breaking the Law And Harming The Health And Well-Being Of WNY'ers, This Payment Must Be Made At Once
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 25, 2018
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Cardin, Senators Introduce Bill to Enhance Maternal Health Coverage Under Medicaid, Improve Health Outcomes for New Moms
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Sept. 20, 2018
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Letter to Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of HHS - Senators Cardin, Stabenow and Paul Urge the Administration to Take Action to Improve Medicare Coverage of Oral and Dental Health
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Sept. 5, 2018
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As Oral Arguments Begin in Gop Lawsuit to Destroy Protections for People with Pre-Existing Conditions, Rep. Adriano Espaillat Slams GOP Assault on Health Care
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat
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| Aug. 24, 2018
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Tweet - "This Republican bill does nothing to require insurers to cover vital health care services. Bill essentially says if you have cancer, your insurance plan doesn't have to offer cancer care. What kind of "pre-existing condition protection" is that?"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 1, 2018
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Interior, Environment, Financial Services, and General Government Appropriations Act, 2019
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 26, 2018
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Rosen Leads Introduction of House Resolution to Defend Constitutionality of Pre-Existing Conditions Protections
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| July 5, 2018
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Tweet - "After months and months of Republicans' sabotage of our health care system, Georgia insurers say that sabotage has directly resulted in premium increases, adding if the Trump administration implements their #junkplans rule, they may have to raise them even more."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 21, 2018
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Tweet - "More increases in health insurance rates out of Indiana and Iowa today--those higher costs are thanks to the sabotage actions of the Trump administration & Republicans in Congress, who are more concerned about scoring political points than lowering costs for American families."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 19, 2018
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Tweet - "The Trump administration and Republicans in Congress should work with Democrats in a bipartisan way to make health care more affordable instead of taking actions that jack up costs on middle-class families and those that are sick that need health care the most."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 14, 2018
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Tweet - "I hope Sec @stevenmnuchin1 @SecAzar & @SecretaryAcosta will abandon their proposed rule, and instead work with @SenateDems to improve health care and lower costs for American families."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 13, 2018
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Tweet - "After promising to protect ppl w/ pre-existing conditions from being denied affordable health care, @realDonaldTrump stabbed them right in the back by trying to remove those protections in the courts & by trying to expand #junkplans that will effectively price them out."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 12, 2018
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Tweet - "Actions speak louder than words. So far, the @SenateGOP's own legislation and the Trump administration's actions prove that they're hell-bent on sabotaging the system, driving up costs for American families, and undermining protections for pre-existing conditions."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 12, 2018
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Tweet - "If Republicans are serious about maintaining protections for people with pre-existing conditions, they should join us in urging the Trump administration to reverse their shameful decision to not defend the constitutionality of that vital provision that is already the law."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 8, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Majority Leader, the Hon. Steve Scalise, House Majority Whip - Repair and Protect Medicare Part D
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Rep. Claudia Tenney, ...
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| June 7, 2018
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Tweet - "The Trump administration once again is allowing premiums to go up and middle class Americans to pay more. The ACA is the law of the land and DOJ should defend it."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 31, 2018
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Letter to Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Stop Raising Health Care Costs
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
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| May 31, 2018
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Tweet - "Virginia is now the latest example that Democrats are fighting for health care and winning. Will 2018 be the year Republicans finally get the message and stop trying to repeal the ACA?"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 23, 2018
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Tweet - "To boot, the new @USCBO report says the Trump admin's expansion of #junkplans will leave millions more Americans susceptible to denied coverage & medical bankruptcy, all while the big drug companies & major corporate executives reap the lion's share of the #GOPTaxScam's benefit."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 17, 2018
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Clarke, Kinzinger Opioid Legislation Passes Through Committee
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Rep. Yvette Clarke
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| May 7, 2018
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Healthcare
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 7, 2018
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Tweet - "It appears that sabotaging our health care system to the detriment of middle-class families wasn't enough for @realDonaldTrump & the GOP; now they're going after healthcare dollars millions of children rely on, especially during outbreaks of the flu & other deadly illnesses."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 7, 2018
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Tweet - "Let's be honest about this: @POTUS & the GOP are looking to tear apart CHIP, hurting middle-class families & low-income children, to appease the most conservative special interests & feel better about blowing up the deficit to give the wealthy & biggest corps huge tax breaks."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 4, 2018
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Rep. Meeks Statement on One-Year Anniversary of Trumpcare Passage in House
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Rep. Gregory Meeks
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| May 4, 2018
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Tweet - "Just like former HHS Secretary Price predicted, the proposed rate increases in Virginia are exhibit A of how the Trump Administration and Republican sabotage of our health care system will harm middle-class families in this country."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 1, 2018
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Tweet - "Former Secretary Price's comments & the new Commonwealth Fund study continue to remove any doubt that the GOP and the Trump administration own any & all increases in health care premiums for American consumers."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 26, 2018
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The American People Face A Clear Choice
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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| April 17, 2018
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Congresswoman Claudia Tenney: Farm Bill Positive Step to Reignite Agriculture Sector in Upstate New York
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Rep. Claudia Tenney
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| March 23, 2018
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On 8th Anniversary of Affordable Care Act, Rep. Meeks Calls on GOP to End Sabotage & Work Together to Improve the ACA and Lower Americans' Health Care Costs
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Rep. Gregory Meeks
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| March 23, 2018
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On 8th Anniversary of Affordable Care Act, Rep. Adriano Espaillat Calls on GOP to Work Together to Improve the ACA and Lower Americans' Health Care Costs
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat
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| March 14, 2018
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Letter to the Hon Lamar Alexander, Chairman of the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions and the Hon Patty Murray, Ranking Member of the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions - Reed, Whitehouse Join Markey, Colleagues in Calling for Gun Violence Research Funding at CDC
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| March 8, 2018
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Letter to Dr. George Sigounas, HHS - Sustain and Expand Teaching Health Centers
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| March 6, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Dems Against Medicaid Lifetime Limits
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Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
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| Feb. 20, 2018
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Tweet - "Since day one, the Trump administration playbook on health care has been to sabotage marketplaces, jack up costs & premiums, and then offer junk insurance that fails to offer protections for those with pre-existing conditions, coverage of essential health benefits and more."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Feb. 14, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Oppose Unlawful Medicaid Work Requirements
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Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
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| Feb. 2, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Alexander Acosta, Secretary of Labor - Seeking Clarification on DOL Association Health Plans Proposal
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
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| Jan. 19, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Eric D. Hargan, Acting Secretary and Deputy Secretary, HHS - Unprecedented, Harmful Medicaid Changes
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Jan. 17, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Eric Hargan, Acting Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services - Medicaid Waiver Authority
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Jan. 16, 2018
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Tweet - ".@realDonaldTrump & Congressional GOP have sabotaged our healthcare system for past yr to score political pts, raising costs & leaving millions more uninsured. New data shows the # of uninsured Americans went up last yr, after reaching a low in 2016."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Jan. 16, 2018
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Tweet - "Working-class Americans & communities of color have been hardest hit by @POTUS' political games. Read more:"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Jan. 4, 2018
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Tweet - "This regulation is simply a roundabout attempt to allow for the sale of junk insurance, which would actually up out-of-pocket costs for many, particularly leaving older Americans & those with pre-existing conditions with utterly unaffordable health care costs & fewer choices."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Dec. 19, 2017
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Letter to Edward Pettola, Owner, Xpress Healthcare - Junk Insurance Plans Putting Consumers at Risk
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Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
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| Dec. 19, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Democratic Leader - Fund Children's Health Insurance Program
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Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
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| Dec. 19, 2017
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Letter to Christopher Stepuszek, Managing Principal, Apex Management Group - Junk Insurance Plans Putting Consumers at Risk
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Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
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| Dec. 6, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Boost Medicaid Resources in Wake of Hurricanes
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Oct. 3, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Greg Walden, Committee on Energy and Commerce Chairman - E&C Dems Request Hearings on Market Stabilization
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Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
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| Sept. 20, 2017
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Congressman Nadler Statement in Opposition to Graham-Cassidy Health Care Repeal Bill
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| July 31, 2017
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Problem Solvers Caucus Reaches Bipartisan Agreement to Try to Stabilize Individual Market
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Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
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| July 17, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, Senator Lamar Alexander, and Senator Orrin Hatch - Senate Dems Urge GOP Leaders to Use the Extra Time to Hold Public Hearings So Senators Can Hear Concerns Directly from the Key Stakeholders & Experts, like Medical and Patient Groups, Insurance Companies & More
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| May 24, 2017
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Letter to President Trump - Cost-Sharing Reduction Payments
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Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
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| May 4, 2017
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Gillibrand Statement on House Party-Line Vote To Dismantle The Affordable Care Act
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| April 14, 2017
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Schumer Visits Glens Falls Hospital & Launches Effort to Extend Desperately Needed Funding for Children's Health Program, That Provides Over 8 Thousand Kids in Glens Falls Area With Quality & Affordable Healthcare
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 29, 2017
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Letter to the Honorable Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Abandon ACA Repeal Efforts
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| March 29, 2017
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As Health Care Debate Shifts, Senator Franken and Senate Colleagues Lead Milestone Effort to Bring Down Prescription Drug Prices
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| March 24, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House - We're Not Going to Help You Erode Health Care Coverage
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| March 24, 2017
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Gillibrand Statement On House Decision To Pull Vote On Bill To Dismantle The Affordable Care Act
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| March 22, 2017
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Schumer: Trumpcare Will Ax Healthcare for Nearly 1 Million Upstate New Yorkers, Including Thousands & Thousands of Vulnerable Seniors, Children, & People With Disabilities
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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