| Sept. 17, 2020
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Schumer, Gillibrand announce over $2.3 million in FEMA funding for fire departments across Upstate New Yo
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Sept. 17, 2020
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Tweet - "In 2016, Donald Trump said: "I alone can fix it" In 2020, with so many Americans having died from COVID, his reaction is: "It is what it is" What a disgrace. It's monstrous."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 17, 2020
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Problem Solvers Caucus unveils "March to Common Ground" COVID stimulus framework
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Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
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| Sept. 17, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Bennet, Mrkey, Schumer, Cantwell, Van Hollen, Hassan, Schatz Lead Colleagues in Demanding FCC Take Action to Connect Students to Online Learning as School Year Begins
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Sept. 17, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Alex M. Azar, Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Sen. Moran Joins Bipartisan Effort Urging Hhs to Address Pharmaceutical Companies Undermining 340 B Program
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Sept. 17, 2020
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Tweet - "America is approaching 200,000 deaths from COVID. But President Trump said: "If you take the blue states out ... we're really at a low level." What kind of person dismisses every American who died in a state that didn't support the president politically? It's monstrous."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 17, 2020
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Letter to President Donald Trump - Schatz, Senators Urge Trump To Work With Congress To Provide Emergency Rental Assistance, Protections
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Sept. 16, 2020
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Pelosi, Schumer Joint Statement on Trump Urging Republicans to "Go for the Much Higher Numbers' in Coronavirus Negotiations
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| Sept. 16, 2020
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Tweet - "By the end of the week, 200,000 Americans will have died from COVID. The lives and livelihoods of the American people depend on Republicans abandoning their obsession with doing as little as possible while COVID rages through our nation."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 16, 2020
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Tweet - "Let me repeat: We're in the middle of a pandemic, and President Trump and the Republicans are still suing to end protections for Americans with pre-existing conditions."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 16, 2020
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Menendez Reintroduces Tourette Syndrome Bill to Ramp-Up Federal Efforts to Develop New Treatments
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Sept. 16, 2020
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Tweet - "It's September 16th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 15, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, U.S. Trade Representative, and the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Schumer, Gillibrand reveal: Two months after new trade deal implementation, lingering concerns about Canada & Mexico dodging dairy trade commitments wring Upstate NY dairy farmers dry; senators call on Feds to ensure strict agreement to provide fair market access, helping NY dairy industry & local economies rebuild from pandemic
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Sept. 15, 2020
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House Chairs Joint Statement on Problem Solvers Caucus Coronavirus Relief Proposal
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| Sept. 15, 2020
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Tweet - "Donald Trump tried to deny climate change had an effect on the wildfires. He tried to claim our planet will just "start getting cooler." It's just like his attitude toward COVID-19, which he promised would magically disappear. Donald Trump: Too many lies for too long."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 15, 2020
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Letter to Mr. Stephen J. Ubl, President and CEO of PhRMA - Senators Demand Big Pharma Allow Low-income Patients to Access Lifesaving, Discounted 340B Drugs and Care
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Sept. 15, 2020
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Tweet - "I was so proud to stand with @SenMarkey , @RepDebHaaland , and grassroots orgs to introduce THRIVE. It fights climate change. It calls for millions of new jobs in renewable energy. It calls for new investments in Black, Hispanic, and indigenous communities. #TimeToTHRIVE"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 15, 2020
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Tweet - "Of the many lies Trump has told about COVID: Telling Bob Woodward "nothing more could have been done" is one of the most galling. He still does not have an adequate national testing strategy or an adequate national plan for contact tracing. He never fully invoked the DPA."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 15, 2020
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Tweet - "We're in the middle of a pandemic, and President Trump and the Republicans are still suing to end protections for Americans with pre-existing conditions."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 15, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Louis DeJoy, Postmaster General and CEO of the United States Postal Service - Schumer, Gillibrand urge Postmaster General to reverse harmful operational changes to U.S. Postal Service that have resulted in delays of medications to New Yorkers
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| Sept. 15, 2020
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U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand Discusses Landmark Legislation To Help Veterans With Diseases Linked To Burn Pits And Other Toxic Exposures Obtain Benefits From VA
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| Sept. 15, 2020
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Problem Solvers Caucus unveils "March to Common Ground" COVID stimulus framework
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Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
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| Sept. 15, 2020
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Jon Stewart, Congressman Raul Ruiz, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Former VA Secretary David Shulkin, and Veterans Advocates Announce Landmark Legislation to Help Veterans with Diseases Linked to Burn Pits and Other Toxic Exposures Obtain Benefits from VA
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Sept. 15, 2020
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Tweet - "Secretary Azar must resign immediately. We need a Secretary of Health & Human Services who will fight for the American people. Not one subservient to the daily whims of President Trump and his pressure to "slow the testing down." Not one silent on the chaos at the Department."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 15, 2020
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Tweet - "It's September 15th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 15, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services, the Hon. James Macrae, Associate Administrator, Bureau of Primary Health Care, and the Hon. Thomas Engels, Admin. of the Health Resources and Services Administration of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Rep. Axne Leads Fight Against Increasing Costs on Insulin and Epinephrine
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| Sept. 14, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mary Neumayr, Chairman of the Council on Environmental Quality, the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture, and the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Dept. of the Interior - Chair Grijalva Leads 61 House Democrats Calling for Trump Admin Suspension of Regulatory Rollbacks That Threaten Health and Environmental Safety
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Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
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| Sept. 14, 2020
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Tweet - "It's September 14th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 14, 2020
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Tweet - "Proud to stand at @MulcahysPub to fight to #SaveOurStages with: @ShaunWCooper of Taking Back Sunday @TBSOfficial Albert Bouchard of Blue Oyster Cult @MikeDelGuidice1 of Big Shot & Billy Joel's Band Brian Byrne of @EnvyOnTheCoast & Violent Joy Jim Faith of @GSBMFestival @nivassoc"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 14, 2020
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Tweet - "After Senate Republicans spent four months dithering and delaying: Senator McConnell pushed a partisan, "emaciated' COVID-relief bill that was designed to fail. It is past time for Senate Republicans to wake up to the gravity of the crisis in our country."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 14, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Merkley, Colleagues to Fda: Maintain Public Trust in Covid-19 Vaccine Decisions by Making Reviews Transparent
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Sept. 14, 2020
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Schumer: Long Island's venues --a lifeblood of LI economy for music, the arts, comedy & more-- could go under; they need access to critical fed relief ASAP to weather COVID-19; standing with LI's best acts, senator pushes bipartisan plan to "Save our Stages" across LI
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 13, 2020
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Tweet - "It's September 13th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 13, 2020
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Tweet - "Hello, Jerry. I'm proud to stand side-by-side with @JerrySeinfeld at the @GothamComedy Club in New York City to fight for the #SaveOurStages Act. Because comedy clubs, indie music venues, Broadway, and more need our help now."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 12, 2020
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Tweet - "Heartbreaking. American families like the Petrocellis have been devastated by tragedy. We will never forget our 9/11 victims. And we will not stop fighting for Americans in this pandemic. To Mark and FDNY Chief Albert Petrocelli, rest in peace."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 12, 2020
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Tweet - "It's September 12th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 11, 2020
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Tweet - "This shouldn't be hard. We are fighting for money to pay teachers, transit workers, and firefighters. There is a pandemic going on, and they need our help. But you and Senate Republicans are blocking it."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 11, 2020
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Tweet - "I was proud to stand with Vice President Biden, Governor Cuomo, and so many more today to honor those we lost on 9/11 and in the years since. New York will #NeverForget."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 11, 2020
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Tweet - "I'm so proud to join @SoundOpinions to talk about why we're fighting for the #SaveOurStages Act!"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 11, 2020
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Tweet - "We will #NeverForget those we lost 19 years ago on 9/11 and in the years since. We remember the resiliency and the courage of so many New Yorkers and Americans including our brave first responders, the families of those we lost, and so many more."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 11, 2020
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Tweet - "We'll #NeverForget those we lost on 9/11 and in the years since. We'll #NeverForget the bravery of the first responders, families of those we lost, and Americans nationwide. I was proud to stand with VP Biden, Governor Cuomo, so many more at Ground Zero as we remember that day."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 10, 2020
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Tweet - "The Trump Treasury Department siphoning funds meant to pay for 9/11 workers' healthcare is outrageous. These first responders risked their lives for us on 9/11. The 9/11 workers' health program must be made whole. NOW."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 10, 2020
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Rep. Omar Co-Leads Comprehensive "THRIVE Agenda" to Address COVID-19, Climate Change, Racial Injustice, and Economic Crises
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| Sept. 10, 2020
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Tweet - "The cynical Republican COVID bill was emaciated, inadequate, and designed to fail. Americans need help now, and Congress needs to respond in a way that meets the nation's very real and urgent needs."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 10, 2020
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Tweet - "President Trump was lying to the American people about COVID-19 and downplaying the virus. If there's a five-alarm fire in the house, you don't keep quiet. You have to let the people inside know the house is burning or they're going to die."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 10, 2020
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Tweet - "Public transportation systems are the lifeblood of great American cities, and regional networks connect people to jobs. They are critical to our economy. But there is not one penny in the Republican bill to help public transit systems. Unacceptable."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 10, 2020
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Tweet - "It's September 10th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 10, 2020
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Suozzi, Rice, Curran call on Senate to act and pass desperately needed federal COVID-19 assistance for states, localities, and schools
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Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
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| Sept. 10, 2020
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Tweet - "Sen. McConnell is trying today to jam through his GOP COVID bill that doesn't help renters keep a roof over their heads or families put food on the table. He isn't searching for progress--he is looking for political cover. Democrats won't stop fighting for people and families."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 10, 2020
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CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript Interview with Hakeem Jeffires
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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| Sept. 9, 2020
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Tweet - "President Trump's radical Supreme Court nominees would continue the effort to reverse important progress America has made over the last 50 years on women's reproductive freedom, strip away critical pre-existing condition protections, and gut labor, environmental, and civil rights"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 9, 2020
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Tweet - "President Trump downplayed the threat of COVID-19. He was lying at a time when early steps would certainly have saved lives. The president treated COVID-19 like a P.R. problem rather than a once in a generation health crisis."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 9, 2020
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ICYMI: Nadler, Schumer & NYC House members announce: we will not support any bill that does not have adequate state & local or mass transit aid; proposed GOP bill doesn't include it & it won't pass Senate or House
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Sept. 9, 2020
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Tweet - "Senator McConnell didn't even join the negotiations with Speaker Pelosi, me, and the White House The bill he put forward now is emaciated and fails to meet Americans' needs He isn't searching for progress. He seems to be looking for political cover. We must pass the HEROES Act"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 9, 2020
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Tweet - "The Senate GOP COVID bill leaves out funding for Cross mark Food assistance Cross mark Rental assistance Cross mark State & local govt Cross mark Worker protections Cross mark Hazard pay Cross mark Broadband Cross mark Safe elections Cross mark Census Dems will not stop fighting to help workers, families, people--We must pass the HEROES Act!"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 9, 2020
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Tweet - "90% of independent venues report that they will have to close permanently without federal funding due to COVID. Indie music venues, comedy clubs, Broadway, and more employ thousands of people. I'm fighting for the #SaveOurStages Act to help these venues and people."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 9, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Velázquez Slams Trump's Housing Executive Order
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| Sept. 9, 2020
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Tweet - "Democrats passed the HEROES Act through the House over three months ago. While Senator McConnell has had the Senate on 'pause,' COVID-19 has changed nearly every aspect of American life. We must pass a bill that meets the needs in our country. We must pass the HEROES Act now."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 9, 2020
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Schumer, Gillibrand announce over $73 million in additional CDBG funding for NY communities rebuilding from pandemic
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Sept. 9, 2020
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Tweet - "It's September 9th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 9, 2020
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Velázquez Pushes for More Transparency and Accessibility in Fintech Space for Small Business Lending
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| Sept. 9, 2020
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Majority Leader McConnell and Senators Gillibrand, McSally and Feinstein Introduce Bill to Help Make Horseracing Safer, Fairer, and More Transparent
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Sept. 8, 2020
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Tweet - "Indie venues like theaters & concert halls were the first to shut down amid COVID and might be among the last to reopen. I was proud to stand at @PalaceAlbany with Grammy-Winning Conductor David Alan Miller to fight for the #SaveOurStages Act."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 8, 2020
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Schumer doubles down on support for Watertown YMCA; on personal call with Secretary Esper, senator pushes DOD to fund community center that will boost downtown Watertown
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 8, 2020
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Tweet - "This new emaciated Republican COVID proposal fails to meet the needs of the American people. The truth is: If you wanted to draft a bill that was certain to fail, this is it. This move by Senator McConnell is one of the cynical things I have ever seen in politics."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 8, 2020
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Schumer: Central New York's independent music venues are lifeblood of local culture & economy but need access to critical Fed relief ASAP to weather impact of COVID-19; standing at Syracuse's Historic Westcott theater senator pushes bipartisan legislation, the Save Our Stages Act, to provide vital support for independent live event venues across Central New York
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 8, 2020
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Tweet - "Over 180,000 deaths from COVID Over 6 million positive COVID cases But Senator McConnell & the Senate GOP just want some "check the box' vote to maintain the appearance that they're not held hostage by their extreme right-wing that doesn't want to spend a nickel to help people"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 8, 2020
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Tweet - "Over 6 million confirmed COVID cases Nearly 190,000 American lives lost The greatest economic crisis since the Great Depression All of this reflects a tragic reality: President Trump has led the worst response to COVID-19 of any nation on Earth."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 8, 2020
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Tweet - "The Senate GOP's emaciated bill has no money for rental or nutrition assistance, the census, safe elections It goes backwards on helping state & local governments As the pain from COVID gets bigger--the GOP thinks smaller Democrats will not stop fighting for people and families"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 8, 2020
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Schumer: Capital Region's independent music venues are the lifeblood of local culture & economy but need access to critical Fed relief ASAP to weather impact of COVID-19; standing at Albany's Historic Palace Theatre with Grammy award-winning conductor David Alan Miller, senator pushes bipartisan legislation, the Save Our Stages Act, to provide vital support for independent live music venues across the Capital Region
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 8, 2020
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Tweet - "It's September 8th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 7, 2020
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Tweet - "It's Labor Day, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 7, 2020
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Tweet - "This Labor Day, we're so thankful for the work of our incredible essential workers fighting for us across New York and across the country. We need to pass the HEROES Act now to fight for them like they're fighting for us. #HonorEssentialWorkers"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 7, 2020
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Tweet - "This Labor Day, Democrats are fighting for workers, and families, and people across this country. We must pass the HEROES Act. Immediately."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 6, 2020
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Tweet - "It's September 6th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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