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Dec. 3, 2018 Tweet - "George H.W. Bush embodied the characteristics we admire in a president: integrity, civility, dignity, humility, and a sincere interest in bipartisanship. His yearning for a kinder and gentler nation seems more needed now than when he first called for it." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 3, 2018 Tweet - "A young Navy pilot. A long career in public service. Elected and appointed offices. Our Ambassador to the United Nations. Our Envoy to China. The Director of Central Intelligence. Seven decades of George H.W. Bush's life was spent in faithful, and humble, service to his country." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 1, 2018 Tweet - "President George HW Bush will be greatly missed in many ways. He was a fine man and even when he opposed your views, you knew he was doing what he thought was best for America. His yearning for a kinder and gentler nation seems more needed now than when he first called for it." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 30, 2018 Congressional Hispanic Caucus Selects Leadership Team for the 116th Congress, Rep. Joaquin Castro Elected as Chairman Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
Nov. 29, 2018 Merkley, Warren, Gillibrand, Markey, Senators Introduce Bill to Prevent Nuclear Arms Race Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 29, 2018 Letter to President Donald Trump - Lawmakers Voice Support for the President's Leadership on the INF Treaty and Russian Aggression Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
Nov. 27, 2018 Preventing Destabilization of Iraq Act of 2018 Rep. Tom Suozzi
Nov. 26, 2018 Letter to Secretary Carson, HUD - Improve Oversight Of Lead Poisoning Prevention Programs Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 23, 2018 Tweet - "Good that Pres Trump called the troops, but he loses when he makes it political. People of all ideologies & stripes serve bravely & voluntarily--shouldn't be subject to political harangue from Commander in Chief. As President, he disappoints even in the most sacred of areas." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 21, 2018 Tweet - "So proud of you for your work to combat e-cigs that use kid-friendly flavors to hook teens. It's students like these that make me hopeful for the future of our politics." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 19, 2018 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 Rep. Jerry Nadler
Nov. 19, 2018 Schumer: Plan To Stop Airlines From Shrinking Seats Needs To Get Off The Ground Already Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 19, 2018 Schumer To Congress: Syracuse Children Are A Prime Example Of Why It's A Critical Time For Feds To Be Pumping Funds Into Controlling And Removing Lead From Homes Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 19, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Disclose Information Regarding Deadly Strain Of Salmonella Linked To Raw Turkey Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 19, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Donald J. Trump - Reject Any Farm Bill That Does Not Include Refund For Dairy Farmers Who Paid Into Failed Insurance Program Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Nov. 19, 2018 As Families Prepare For Holiday Travel, Senator Gillibrand Announces That Following Her Push, Airlines Must Now Allow Parents Traveling With Children To Check Strollers Of All Sizes At Gates Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Nov. 19, 2018 Tweet - "If the predictions hold true, Thanksgiving will be amongst the busiest ever in our Upstate & Capital Region airports. That means 10s of 1000s of air travelers being forced to sit in a seat that was larger not too long ago. I'm demanding FAA get to work on this once and for all." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 19, 2018 Tweet - "With more than 675 Syracuse children poisoned by lead last year, we need to act to remove lead-based threats. Congress must pass a $30 million funding increase for @HUDgov's lead hazard removal program. HUD must approve the city's application to restart its lead removal program." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 16, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Linda McMahon, Administrator for the Small Business Administration - Velázquez, Gillibrand Want Change to Lending Rule for Employee-Owned Firms Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
Nov. 16, 2018 Opioid Epidemic Rep. Claudia Tenney
Nov. 15, 2018 Tweet - "50 years ago, Shirley Chisholm--a fellow Brooklynite--became the first African-American woman elected to Congress. I'm proud to introduce a Senate resolution, along with @RepYvetteClarke and @RepBarbaraLee in the House, to honor her achievements and her legacy of public service." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 15, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Joseph Otting, Comptroller of the Currency - New Dems on Banking Committee Issue Recommendations on CRA Modernization to OCC Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
Nov. 14, 2018 Schumer: Hundreds Of New Well-Paying ConServe Jobs Will Be A Shot In The Arm For The WNY Economy Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 13, 2018 House Passes Velázquez Bill Honoring Hero of Jewish Resistance During Holocaust Rep. Nydia Velázquez
Nov. 13, 2018 Rabbi Michoel Ber Weissmandl Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2017 Rep. Nydia Velázquez
Nov. 12, 2018 Letter to Director Mulvaney - The Feds Need To Hook Loan Sharks Targeting LI Service Members--Not Allow Them To Feed on Our Brave Servicemembers Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 12, 2018 Tweet - "Consumer advocates say 10s of 1000s of veterans have been affected by fraudulent lending practices against Military Lending Act rules recently, so why is the @CFPB no longer policing the Military Lending Act? CFPB must get back to doing the full job Congress empowered it to do." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 12, 2018 Tweet - "The biggest travel complaint I hear from airline customers is shrinking seats, and Thanksgiving will likely be amongst the busiest ever in NY airports. It's why I wrote the law to combat sardine-like packing of people and why the FAA must get to work on reining in this problem." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 10, 2018 Tweet - "What @realDonaldTrump's afraid of: 1. Putin 2. Mueller 3. Rain The President cancelled his visit to an American cemetery in France to mark 100 years since WWI. Even if the helicopters couldn't fly, he could've driven. He must just be afraid of a little rain." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 7, 2018 Schumer Announces, Following His Recent Meeting with Air Force Secretary Wilson, the Department of Defense and Air Force Have Agreed to Send Senior Officials to Stewart Air National Guard Base This Month to Deliver Long-Awaited Public Meeting on PFOA/PFOS Contamination Remediation Efforts Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 6, 2018 Tweet - "Don't forget: More than 98% of health care groups that responded to Republicans' junk plan expansion criticized it and said it would hurt those with pre-existing conditions." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 6, 2018 Tweet - "The American Academy of Family Physicians @AAFP on Republicans' junk plans: "Could subject patients to catastrophic medical bills and medical bankruptcy." "Will not provide meaningful insurance coverage."" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 5, 2018 Tweet - ""It poses a serious threat to patients' care, especially those that need coverage for illnesses or pre-existing conditions." The bottom line of what the American Nurses Association @ANANursingWorld say about President Trump's health care agenda? "Patients deserve better."" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 5, 2018 Tweet - "That Republican lawsuit to overturn our health care law? What the @SEIU has to say about what it would do: "Strip health coverage and protections from nearly 30 MILLION PEOPLE." "Have catastrophic economic consequences."" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 4, 2018 Tweet - "Note to Senator Tillis: There is nothing "courageous" about voting to gut protections for people with pre-existing conditions." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 4, 2018 Tweet - ""Jeopardizes health care for the nation's most vulnerable children: Students with disabilities and students in poverty." That's what education groups, principals, school nurses, social workers, and the @AutismSociety had to say about President Trump's health care agenda." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 2, 2018 Letter to Richard H. Anderson, President and CEO National Railroad Passenger Corporation (AMTRAK), and Joseph L. Lhota, Chairman of Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) - Do The Deal ASAP To Create New & Needed Metro North Line For East Bronx & Westchester Commuter; Penn Access Plan Would Reduce Travel Times, Create One-Seat Ride To Penn Station & West Side Of Manhattan, Boost Economy & Create Vital System Resiliency & Help Support Job Growth Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 2, 2018 Letter to Secretary Chao, DOT - Federal Funding Would Put Binghamton's Main Street Redevelopment In The Express Lane and The Downtown Revitalization On The Road To Success Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 2, 2018 Schumer: Boosting Acer Program Will Spout Sweet Results For The North Country Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 2, 2018 Letter to Richard H. Anderson, and Joseph L. Lhota - Don't Block The Tracks! Do The Deal Now To Get New Metro North Line for Bronx and Westchester Commuters Out of the Train Yard Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 2, 2018 Tweet - "Latest jobs numbers may look good but don't forget they coexist with a huge deficit-ballooning GOP tax break mainly for corporations for which we'll pay a price down the road. When families see their health care costs go up because of GOP actions, these numbers will mean little." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 1, 2018 Tweet - "President Trump's health care agenda "would be harmful to cancer patients and survivors." Insurers "could charge the patient an unaffordable premium essentially denying coverage." That's according to the @AmericanCancer Society." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 1, 2018 As Trump Administration Continues To Sabotage Access To Health Insurance For People With Preexisting Conditions, Gillibrand Announces Bill To Expand Access To High-Quality, Low-Cost Basic Health Program For Hundreds Of Thousands Of New Yorkers. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Nov. 1, 2018 Tweet - "The @AmerMedicalAssn, family doctors, & pediatricians say GOP lawsuit to overturn our health care law and end pre-existing condition protections would: "Strip health care from tens of millions" "Produce skyrocketing insurance costs" "Sow chaos in the nation's health care system"" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 1, 2018 Tweet - "Patient groups like the American @LungAssociation are fighting in court this week to stop Republicans' junk insurance plans. Why? They say this agenda "poses a very real threat to the health of many millions of Americans."" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 1, 2018 Tweet - "We're in an addiction and mental health crisis. So why is @APAPsychiatric saying: President Trump's health care agenda could return us "to the times when mental and behavioral health along with substance care were not considered critical elements to effective health care."" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 1, 2018 Schumer To DOD: New Fort Drum Railhead Would Boost Mission Readiness & Bring Good-Paying Construction Jobs To The North Country Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 31, 2018 Tweet - "Republican junk plans won't cover maternity care. That's why groups that protect women and people with pre-existing conditions went to court this week to fight for it." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 31, 2018 Tweet - "2 out of 3 seniors in nursing homes are paid for by Medicaid, but President Trump's agenda would gut Medicaid by $1 trillion. That means less care for seniors just when they need it most." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 31, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Acting Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Collect Needed Information to Make Sure VA Home Loan Program Better Serves Veterans Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
Date Title Politician
Dec. 3, 2018 Tweet - "George H.W. Bush embodied the characteristics we admire in a president: integrity, civility, dignity, humility, and a sincere interest in bipartisanship. His yearning for a kinder and gentler nation seems more needed now than when he first called for it." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 3, 2018 Tweet - "A young Navy pilot. A long career in public service. Elected and appointed offices. Our Ambassador to the United Nations. Our Envoy to China. The Director of Central Intelligence. Seven decades of George H.W. Bush's life was spent in faithful, and humble, service to his country." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 1, 2018 Tweet - "President George HW Bush will be greatly missed in many ways. He was a fine man and even when he opposed your views, you knew he was doing what he thought was best for America. His yearning for a kinder and gentler nation seems more needed now than when he first called for it." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 30, 2018 Congressional Hispanic Caucus Selects Leadership Team for the 116th Congress, Rep. Joaquin Castro Elected as Chairman Rep.Adriano Espaillat, ...
Nov. 29, 2018 Merkley, Warren, Gillibrand, Markey, Senators Introduce Bill to Prevent Nuclear Arms Race Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 29, 2018 Letter to President Donald Trump - Lawmakers Voice Support for the President's Leadership on the INF Treaty and Russian Aggression Rep.Elise Stefanik, ...
Nov. 27, 2018 Preventing Destabilization of Iraq Act of 2018 Rep.Tom Suozzi
Nov. 26, 2018 Letter to Secretary Carson, HUD - Improve Oversight Of Lead Poisoning Prevention Programs Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 23, 2018 Tweet - "Good that Pres Trump called the troops, but he loses when he makes it political. People of all ideologies & stripes serve bravely & voluntarily--shouldn't be subject to political harangue from Commander in Chief. As President, he disappoints even in the most sacred of areas." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 21, 2018 Tweet - "So proud of you for your work to combat e-cigs that use kid-friendly flavors to hook teens. It's students like these that make me hopeful for the future of our politics." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 19, 2018 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 Rep.Jerry Nadler
Nov. 19, 2018 Schumer: Plan To Stop Airlines From Shrinking Seats Needs To Get Off The Ground Already Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 19, 2018 Schumer To Congress: Syracuse Children Are A Prime Example Of Why It's A Critical Time For Feds To Be Pumping Funds Into Controlling And Removing Lead From Homes Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 19, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Disclose Information Regarding Deadly Strain Of Salmonella Linked To Raw Turkey Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 19, 2018 Letter to the Honorable Donald J. Trump - Reject Any Farm Bill That Does Not Include Refund For Dairy Farmers Who Paid Into Failed Insurance Program Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Nov. 19, 2018 As Families Prepare For Holiday Travel, Senator Gillibrand Announces That Following Her Push, Airlines Must Now Allow Parents Traveling With Children To Check Strollers Of All Sizes At Gates Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Nov. 19, 2018 Tweet - "If the predictions hold true, Thanksgiving will be amongst the busiest ever in our Upstate & Capital Region airports. That means 10s of 1000s of air travelers being forced to sit in a seat that was larger not too long ago. I'm demanding FAA get to work on this once and for all." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 19, 2018 Tweet - "With more than 675 Syracuse children poisoned by lead last year, we need to act to remove lead-based threats. Congress must pass a $30 million funding increase for @HUDgov's lead hazard removal program. HUD must approve the city's application to restart its lead removal program." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 16, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Linda McMahon, Administrator for the Small Business Administration - Velázquez, Gillibrand Want Change to Lending Rule for Employee-Owned Firms Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
Nov. 16, 2018 Opioid Epidemic Rep.Claudia Tenney
Nov. 15, 2018 Tweet - "50 years ago, Shirley Chisholm--a fellow Brooklynite--became the first African-American woman elected to Congress. I'm proud to introduce a Senate resolution, along with @RepYvetteClarke and @RepBarbaraLee in the House, to honor her achievements and her legacy of public service." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 15, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Joseph Otting, Comptroller of the Currency - New Dems on Banking Committee Issue Recommendations on CRA Modernization to OCC Rep.Gregory Meeks, ...
Nov. 14, 2018 Schumer: Hundreds Of New Well-Paying ConServe Jobs Will Be A Shot In The Arm For The WNY Economy Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 13, 2018 House Passes Velázquez Bill Honoring Hero of Jewish Resistance During Holocaust Rep.Nydia Velázquez
Nov. 13, 2018 Rabbi Michoel Ber Weissmandl Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2017 Rep.Nydia Velázquez
Nov. 12, 2018 Letter to Director Mulvaney - The Feds Need To Hook Loan Sharks Targeting LI Service Members--Not Allow Them To Feed on Our Brave Servicemembers Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 12, 2018 Tweet - "Consumer advocates say 10s of 1000s of veterans have been affected by fraudulent lending practices against Military Lending Act rules recently, so why is the @CFPB no longer policing the Military Lending Act? CFPB must get back to doing the full job Congress empowered it to do." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 12, 2018 Tweet - "The biggest travel complaint I hear from airline customers is shrinking seats, and Thanksgiving will likely be amongst the busiest ever in NY airports. It's why I wrote the law to combat sardine-like packing of people and why the FAA must get to work on reining in this problem." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 10, 2018 Tweet - "What @realDonaldTrump's afraid of: 1. Putin 2. Mueller 3. Rain The President cancelled his visit to an American cemetery in France to mark 100 years since WWI. Even if the helicopters couldn't fly, he could've driven. He must just be afraid of a little rain." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 7, 2018 Schumer Announces, Following His Recent Meeting with Air Force Secretary Wilson, the Department of Defense and Air Force Have Agreed to Send Senior Officials to Stewart Air National Guard Base This Month to Deliver Long-Awaited Public Meeting on PFOA/PFOS Contamination Remediation Efforts Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 6, 2018 Tweet - "Don't forget: More than 98% of health care groups that responded to Republicans' junk plan expansion criticized it and said it would hurt those with pre-existing conditions." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 6, 2018 Tweet - "The American Academy of Family Physicians @AAFP on Republicans' junk plans: "Could subject patients to catastrophic medical bills and medical bankruptcy." "Will not provide meaningful insurance coverage."" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 5, 2018 Tweet - ""It poses a serious threat to patients' care, especially those that need coverage for illnesses or pre-existing conditions." The bottom line of what the American Nurses Association @ANANursingWorld say about President Trump's health care agenda? "Patients deserve better."" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 5, 2018 Tweet - "That Republican lawsuit to overturn our health care law? What the @SEIU has to say about what it would do: "Strip health coverage and protections from nearly 30 MILLION PEOPLE." "Have catastrophic economic consequences."" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 4, 2018 Tweet - "Note to Senator Tillis: There is nothing "courageous" about voting to gut protections for people with pre-existing conditions." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 4, 2018 Tweet - ""Jeopardizes health care for the nation's most vulnerable children: Students with disabilities and students in poverty." That's what education groups, principals, school nurses, social workers, and the @AutismSociety had to say about President Trump's health care agenda." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 2, 2018 Letter to Richard H. Anderson, President and CEO National Railroad Passenger Corporation (AMTRAK), and Joseph L. Lhota, Chairman of Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) - Do The Deal ASAP To Create New & Needed Metro North Line For East Bronx & Westchester Commuter; Penn Access Plan Would Reduce Travel Times, Create One-Seat Ride To Penn Station & West Side Of Manhattan, Boost Economy & Create Vital System Resiliency & Help Support Job Growth Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 2, 2018 Letter to Secretary Chao, DOT - Federal Funding Would Put Binghamton's Main Street Redevelopment In The Express Lane and The Downtown Revitalization On The Road To Success Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 2, 2018 Schumer: Boosting Acer Program Will Spout Sweet Results For The North Country Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 2, 2018 Letter to Richard H. Anderson, and Joseph L. Lhota - Don't Block The Tracks! Do The Deal Now To Get New Metro North Line for Bronx and Westchester Commuters Out of the Train Yard Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 2, 2018 Tweet - "Latest jobs numbers may look good but don't forget they coexist with a huge deficit-ballooning GOP tax break mainly for corporations for which we'll pay a price down the road. When families see their health care costs go up because of GOP actions, these numbers will mean little." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 1, 2018 Tweet - "President Trump's health care agenda "would be harmful to cancer patients and survivors." Insurers "could charge the patient an unaffordable premium essentially denying coverage." That's according to the @AmericanCancer Society." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 1, 2018 As Trump Administration Continues To Sabotage Access To Health Insurance For People With Preexisting Conditions, Gillibrand Announces Bill To Expand Access To High-Quality, Low-Cost Basic Health Program For Hundreds Of Thousands Of New Yorkers. Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Nov. 1, 2018 Tweet - "The @AmerMedicalAssn, family doctors, & pediatricians say GOP lawsuit to overturn our health care law and end pre-existing condition protections would: "Strip health care from tens of millions" "Produce skyrocketing insurance costs" "Sow chaos in the nation's health care system"" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 1, 2018 Tweet - "Patient groups like the American @LungAssociation are fighting in court this week to stop Republicans' junk insurance plans. Why? They say this agenda "poses a very real threat to the health of many millions of Americans."" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 1, 2018 Tweet - "We're in an addiction and mental health crisis. So why is @APAPsychiatric saying: President Trump's health care agenda could return us "to the times when mental and behavioral health along with substance care were not considered critical elements to effective health care."" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 1, 2018 Schumer To DOD: New Fort Drum Railhead Would Boost Mission Readiness & Bring Good-Paying Construction Jobs To The North Country Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 31, 2018 Tweet - "Republican junk plans won't cover maternity care. That's why groups that protect women and people with pre-existing conditions went to court this week to fight for it." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 31, 2018 Tweet - "2 out of 3 seniors in nursing homes are paid for by Medicaid, but President Trump's agenda would gut Medicaid by $1 trillion. That means less care for seniors just when they need it most." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 31, 2018 Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Acting Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Collect Needed Information to Make Sure VA Home Loan Program Better Serves Veterans Rep.Yvette Clarke, ...
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