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Jan. 10, 2020 Tonko Heralds Passage of Historic PFAS Legislation Rep. Paul Tonko
Jan. 10, 2020 Letter to Mr. Overbeek, Mr. Mistele, Mr. Pichai, Mr. McMahon, Mr. Greer, Ms. Wright, Mr. Haoui, Ms. Schewel, Mr. Nagda, and Mr. Abney - Schumer sounds alarm on GPS companies dragging feet on implementing data vital to millions of NY drivers & the +5,000 NY rail crossings; with many deaths in NY since 2017, senator says companies must incorporate data to improve the safety of roads & save lives ASAP Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 10, 2020 Tweet - "We once went to war based on a lie. There were no weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. Thousands of American lives were lost. Trillions of taxpayer dollars wasted. It's time to REPEAL the 2002 Authorization for the Use of Military Force in Iraq." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Jan. 10, 2020 Letter to President Donald J. Trump - Booker, Colleagues Demand Answers on Embassy Security Amidst Fallout in the Middle East Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Jan. 9, 2020 Stefanik Statement on Speaker Pelosi's War Powers Resolution Rep. Elise Stefanik
Jan. 9, 2020 Tonko Electric Vehicle Charging Bill Advances in House Rep. Paul Tonko
Jan. 9, 2020 Letter to Rickey Dale James, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works - Engel, Schumer, Gillibrand Call for Construction to Begin to Alleviate Flooding in Mamaroneck Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Jan. 9, 2020 Velázquez on War Powers Act Resolution Rep. Nydia Velázquez
Jan. 9, 2020 Sanders, Khanna (Including Senator Leahy) Lead Dozens of Lawmakers In Introducing The No War Against Iran Act Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Jan. 9, 2020 Tweet - "We need Senator Kaine's bipartisan War Powers resolution now more than ever. President Trump's erratic and impulsive decisions have made Americans less safe. Congress must hold the president accountable and assert our authority over matters of war and peace." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 8, 2020 Lawmakers Unveil Ambitious New Plan to Combat Climate Crisis Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
Jan. 8, 2020 Bipartisan Tech-Neutral Tax Credit to Incentivize New Clean Energy Sources, Combat Climate Change Introduced in House Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
Jan. 8, 2020 Stefanik Cosponsors Legislation to Prevent Veteran Suicides Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
Jan. 8, 2020 Bipartisan House PFAS Package Advances Out of Rules Committee Setting up Major House Vote Rep. Paul Tonko
Jan. 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Rep. Cisneros Joins 35+ Members in Letter to White House Demanding Answers on Iran Strategy Ahead of Intelligence Briefing Rep. Grace Meng, ...
Jan. 8, 2020 Rep. Nadler Statement on President Trump's Actions Escalating Hostilities with Iran Rep. Jerry Nadler
Jan. 8, 2020 Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Perlmutter Joins Colleagues in Demanding Answers from White House on Iran Strategy Rep. Grace Meng, ...
Jan. 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ronald Batory, Admin of the Federal Railroad Administration - Schumer calls on Feds to promptly approve critical permit allowing Amtrak to move next generation high-speed train to Colorado test track; senator says state-of-the-art trains, which support 400 jobs in Hornell, will be a major boon to Acela service on Amtrak's northeast corridor Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 8, 2020 Gillibrand Statement On Iran Crisis And Recent Missile Strikes Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Jan. 8, 2020 Tweet - "We commend the bravery of our service members and personnel in harm's way. And I condemn the attack by the Iranian government and remain concerned about the risk of a further escalation. Americans do not want a war with Iran. President Trump does not have the authority for one." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 8, 2020 Executive Session Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 7, 2020 ICYMI: Stefanik Hosts NY-21 Law Enforcement Roundtable Rep. Elise Stefanik
Jan. 7, 2020 Tweet - "American troops remain in harm's way. The nuclear ambitions of Iran have been reignited. Fight against ISIS has been compromised. Our allies in the region are under greater threat. All is NOT well." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Jan. 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Defense, and General Mark Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff - Durbin, Senate Dems Demand Answers From Defense Department On Number Of Troop Deployment To Middle East Following Recent Strike Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Jan. 7, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump: It's past time for @HUDgov to finally, finally disburse the $8.3 billion in disaster aid we allocated for Puerto Rico nearly two years ago. With the looming threats of more earthquakes and aftershocks, our fellow Americans in Puerto Rico need action NOW." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 6, 2020 Schumer meets with MLB commissioner Manfred to urge preservation of Upstate NY Minor League teams; senator pushes to save the future of baseball in New York Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Menendez and Schumer Call on President Trump to Declassify War Powers Act Notification Letter Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Jan. 4, 2020 Tweet - "Soleimani is gone - Good Riddance. But Trump promised to stop failed conflicts and cowboy diplomacy in the region. Did he LIE again? The reckless policies of the administration may plunge America into the mother of all wars in the Middle East. And that would be a disaster." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Jan. 3, 2020 Meeks Issues Statement on Suleimani Strike Rep. Gregory Meeks
Jan. 3, 2020 Meng Statement on Killing of Qasem Suleimani Rep. Grace Meng
Jan. 3, 2020 Gillibrand Statement On Unauthorized Military Action Against Iran Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Jan. 3, 2020 Tweet - "The President has spent years telling Americans not to believe the Intelligence community. He just lit a stick of dynamite in a volatile region based on information he claims to have received from that same Intelligence community. You can't have it both ways Donald." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Jan. 3, 2020 Iran Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 30, 2019 Tweet - "I'm glad the Army is taking the potential national security risks posed by TikTok seriously. China-owned technology companies' collection and handling of user data, location-related data, and other sensitive personal information should concern us all." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 24, 2019 Tweet - "It's Christmas Eve. Get. A. Life." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Dec. 23, 2019 Following Her Push, Gillibrand Helps Secure $150 Million In Federal Funding For Breast Cancer Research Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Dec. 23, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Robert Redfield, Dir. of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Schumer reveals farmers have suicide rate more than three times higher than general population, stands with Washington County farmers to launch 2-pronged plan to combat devastating trend; with intensifying pressure on farmers, Feds must do far more to reach Upstate NY farmers in pain & save lives in capital region & North Country Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 23, 2019 Tweet - "Passed legislation to lower drug costs; Paid family medical leave for millions of Americans; Strengthened trade deal for our workers; Millions to research gun violence as a public health crisis; And that's just what we've done the last few weeks #ForThePeople." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Dec. 22, 2019 Tweet - "House Dems have passed approximately 400 bills #ForThePeople. 275 are bipartisan. We address issues like lower healthcare costs and gun violence prevention. Many remain buried in the Senate legislative graveyard. Do. Your. Job. Mitch." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Dec. 20, 2019 Letter to Francis S. Collins, Director of the National Institutes of Health - Blunt Rochester Leads Colleagues in Letter to National Institutes of Health Requesting Information on Grant Funding Disparities Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
Dec. 20, 2019 Still on the front lines of combating Lyme disease, Schumer, Gillibrand announce $2 million increase in CDC Lyme disease funding & inclusion of Kay Hagan TICK Act in final, bipartisan budget deal; senators say funding boost & bill are vital to support all-out war against tick-borne diseases across Upstate NY Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Dec. 20, 2019 Tweet - "Why is the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission trying to make renewable sources of energy more expensive for Americans in our largest power grid? This is unacceptable. This is not how to fight the climate crisis. We will fight this." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 19, 2019 Schumer, Gillibrand announce, following their push, $80 million in funding for Rochester laser lab in just-passed bi-partisan appropriations bill Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Dec. 19, 2019 Schumer, Gillibrand secure $2.5 million in 2020 funding for critical national firefighter cancer registry and $5 million boosts for two essential firefighter grant programs in bipartisan spending bill; Schumer-backed registry gets $1.5m increase to help researchers track, treat and eventually thwart connection between firefighters & cancer Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Dec. 19, 2019 Schumer, Gillibrand announce, following their relentless advocacy & the administration's previous plan to cut vital funding to NY schools, bipartisan spending bill includes +$1.4b in impact aid funding--a $40 million increase--to provide critical resources for schools on federal land, including those near West Point, Ft. Drum & native American lands Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Dec. 18, 2019 Schumer, Gillibrand Deliver For Upstate NY Teachers; Senators Reject Administration's Thoughtless Proposal To Totally Eliminate Teacher Recruitment Grant Program, Instead Fought To Increase Funding By $76 Million In Upcoming Spending Package Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Dec. 18, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Ben Carson, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development - Booker, Colleagues Demand HUD Review Facial Recognition Technology Use in Public Housing Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
Dec. 17, 2019 Nadler, Rose, Velázquez Announce Split-Tolling Coming to Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge as Result of Bipartisan Budget Deal Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
Dec. 17, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mike Esper, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Defense - Warren, Brown, Adams, Colleagues Raise Concerns Over Inadequate DoD Science and Engineering Funding for Historically Black Colleges and Universities and other Minority Serving Institutions Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
Dec. 17, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Barbara Barrett, Secretary of the U.S. Air Force, and General Joseph Lengyel, Chief of the National Guard Bureau - Schumer, Gillibrand and Maloney Urge Air National Guard to Select Stewart Air National Guard Base as Site of New Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Date Title Politician
Jan. 10, 2020 Tonko Heralds Passage of Historic PFAS Legislation Rep.Paul Tonko
Jan. 10, 2020 Letter to Mr. Overbeek, Mr. Mistele, Mr. Pichai, Mr. McMahon, Mr. Greer, Ms. Wright, Mr. Haoui, Ms. Schewel, Mr. Nagda, and Mr. Abney - Schumer sounds alarm on GPS companies dragging feet on implementing data vital to millions of NY drivers & the +5,000 NY rail crossings; with many deaths in NY since 2017, senator says companies must incorporate data to improve the safety of roads & save lives ASAP Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 10, 2020 Tweet - "We once went to war based on a lie. There were no weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. Thousands of American lives were lost. Trillions of taxpayer dollars wasted. It's time to REPEAL the 2002 Authorization for the Use of Military Force in Iraq." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Jan. 10, 2020 Letter to President Donald J. Trump - Booker, Colleagues Demand Answers on Embassy Security Amidst Fallout in the Middle East Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Jan. 9, 2020 Stefanik Statement on Speaker Pelosi's War Powers Resolution Rep.Elise Stefanik
Jan. 9, 2020 Tonko Electric Vehicle Charging Bill Advances in House Rep.Paul Tonko
Jan. 9, 2020 Letter to Rickey Dale James, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works - Engel, Schumer, Gillibrand Call for Construction to Begin to Alleviate Flooding in Mamaroneck Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Jan. 9, 2020 Velázquez on War Powers Act Resolution Rep.Nydia Velázquez
Jan. 9, 2020 Sanders, Khanna (Including Senator Leahy) Lead Dozens of Lawmakers In Introducing The No War Against Iran Act Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Jan. 9, 2020 Tweet - "We need Senator Kaine's bipartisan War Powers resolution now more than ever. President Trump's erratic and impulsive decisions have made Americans less safe. Congress must hold the president accountable and assert our authority over matters of war and peace." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 8, 2020 Lawmakers Unveil Ambitious New Plan to Combat Climate Crisis Rep.Paul Tonko, ...
Jan. 8, 2020 Bipartisan Tech-Neutral Tax Credit to Incentivize New Clean Energy Sources, Combat Climate Change Introduced in House Rep.Tom Suozzi, ...
Jan. 8, 2020 Stefanik Cosponsors Legislation to Prevent Veteran Suicides Rep.Elise Stefanik, ...
Jan. 8, 2020 Bipartisan House PFAS Package Advances Out of Rules Committee Setting up Major House Vote Rep.Paul Tonko
Jan. 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Rep. Cisneros Joins 35+ Members in Letter to White House Demanding Answers on Iran Strategy Ahead of Intelligence Briefing Rep.Grace Meng, ...
Jan. 8, 2020 Rep. Nadler Statement on President Trump's Actions Escalating Hostilities with Iran Rep.Jerry Nadler
Jan. 8, 2020 Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Perlmutter Joins Colleagues in Demanding Answers from White House on Iran Strategy Rep.Grace Meng, ...
Jan. 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ronald Batory, Admin of the Federal Railroad Administration - Schumer calls on Feds to promptly approve critical permit allowing Amtrak to move next generation high-speed train to Colorado test track; senator says state-of-the-art trains, which support 400 jobs in Hornell, will be a major boon to Acela service on Amtrak's northeast corridor Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 8, 2020 Gillibrand Statement On Iran Crisis And Recent Missile Strikes Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Jan. 8, 2020 Tweet - "We commend the bravery of our service members and personnel in harm's way. And I condemn the attack by the Iranian government and remain concerned about the risk of a further escalation. Americans do not want a war with Iran. President Trump does not have the authority for one." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 8, 2020 Executive Session Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 7, 2020 ICYMI: Stefanik Hosts NY-21 Law Enforcement Roundtable Rep.Elise Stefanik
Jan. 7, 2020 Tweet - "American troops remain in harm's way. The nuclear ambitions of Iran have been reignited. Fight against ISIS has been compromised. Our allies in the region are under greater threat. All is NOT well." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Jan. 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Defense, and General Mark Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff - Durbin, Senate Dems Demand Answers From Defense Department On Number Of Troop Deployment To Middle East Following Recent Strike Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Jan. 7, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump: It's past time for @HUDgov to finally, finally disburse the $8.3 billion in disaster aid we allocated for Puerto Rico nearly two years ago. With the looming threats of more earthquakes and aftershocks, our fellow Americans in Puerto Rico need action NOW." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 6, 2020 Schumer meets with MLB commissioner Manfred to urge preservation of Upstate NY Minor League teams; senator pushes to save the future of baseball in New York Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Menendez and Schumer Call on President Trump to Declassify War Powers Act Notification Letter Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Jan. 4, 2020 Tweet - "Soleimani is gone - Good Riddance. But Trump promised to stop failed conflicts and cowboy diplomacy in the region. Did he LIE again? The reckless policies of the administration may plunge America into the mother of all wars in the Middle East. And that would be a disaster." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Jan. 3, 2020 Meeks Issues Statement on Suleimani Strike Rep.Gregory Meeks
Jan. 3, 2020 Meng Statement on Killing of Qasem Suleimani Rep.Grace Meng
Jan. 3, 2020 Gillibrand Statement On Unauthorized Military Action Against Iran Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Jan. 3, 2020 Tweet - "The President has spent years telling Americans not to believe the Intelligence community. He just lit a stick of dynamite in a volatile region based on information he claims to have received from that same Intelligence community. You can't have it both ways Donald." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Jan. 3, 2020 Iran Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 30, 2019 Tweet - "I'm glad the Army is taking the potential national security risks posed by TikTok seriously. China-owned technology companies' collection and handling of user data, location-related data, and other sensitive personal information should concern us all." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 24, 2019 Tweet - "It's Christmas Eve. Get. A. Life." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Dec. 23, 2019 Following Her Push, Gillibrand Helps Secure $150 Million In Federal Funding For Breast Cancer Research Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Dec. 23, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Robert Redfield, Dir. of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Schumer reveals farmers have suicide rate more than three times higher than general population, stands with Washington County farmers to launch 2-pronged plan to combat devastating trend; with intensifying pressure on farmers, Feds must do far more to reach Upstate NY farmers in pain & save lives in capital region & North Country Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 23, 2019 Tweet - "Passed legislation to lower drug costs; Paid family medical leave for millions of Americans; Strengthened trade deal for our workers; Millions to research gun violence as a public health crisis; And that's just what we've done the last few weeks #ForThePeople." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Dec. 22, 2019 Tweet - "House Dems have passed approximately 400 bills #ForThePeople. 275 are bipartisan. We address issues like lower healthcare costs and gun violence prevention. Many remain buried in the Senate legislative graveyard. Do. Your. Job. Mitch." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Dec. 20, 2019 Letter to Francis S. Collins, Director of the National Institutes of Health - Blunt Rochester Leads Colleagues in Letter to National Institutes of Health Requesting Information on Grant Funding Disparities Rep.Yvette Clarke, ...
Dec. 20, 2019 Still on the front lines of combating Lyme disease, Schumer, Gillibrand announce $2 million increase in CDC Lyme disease funding & inclusion of Kay Hagan TICK Act in final, bipartisan budget deal; senators say funding boost & bill are vital to support all-out war against tick-borne diseases across Upstate NY Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Dec. 20, 2019 Tweet - "Why is the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission trying to make renewable sources of energy more expensive for Americans in our largest power grid? This is unacceptable. This is not how to fight the climate crisis. We will fight this." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 19, 2019 Schumer, Gillibrand announce, following their push, $80 million in funding for Rochester laser lab in just-passed bi-partisan appropriations bill Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Dec. 19, 2019 Schumer, Gillibrand secure $2.5 million in 2020 funding for critical national firefighter cancer registry and $5 million boosts for two essential firefighter grant programs in bipartisan spending bill; Schumer-backed registry gets $1.5m increase to help researchers track, treat and eventually thwart connection between firefighters & cancer Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Dec. 19, 2019 Schumer, Gillibrand announce, following their relentless advocacy & the administration's previous plan to cut vital funding to NY schools, bipartisan spending bill includes +$1.4b in impact aid funding--a $40 million increase--to provide critical resources for schools on federal land, including those near West Point, Ft. Drum & native American lands Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Dec. 18, 2019 Schumer, Gillibrand Deliver For Upstate NY Teachers; Senators Reject Administration's Thoughtless Proposal To Totally Eliminate Teacher Recruitment Grant Program, Instead Fought To Increase Funding By $76 Million In Upcoming Spending Package Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Dec. 18, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Ben Carson, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development - Booker, Colleagues Demand HUD Review Facial Recognition Technology Use in Public Housing Rep.Yvette Clarke, ...
Dec. 17, 2019 Nadler, Rose, Velázquez Announce Split-Tolling Coming to Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge as Result of Bipartisan Budget Deal Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
Dec. 17, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Mike Esper, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Defense - Warren, Brown, Adams, Colleagues Raise Concerns Over Inadequate DoD Science and Engineering Funding for Historically Black Colleges and Universities and other Minority Serving Institutions Rep.Gregory Meeks, ...
Dec. 17, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Barbara Barrett, Secretary of the U.S. Air Force, and General Joseph Lengyel, Chief of the National Guard Bureau - Schumer, Gillibrand and Maloney Urge Air National Guard to Select Stewart Air National Guard Base as Site of New Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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