| July 31, 2020
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Udall, Schumer: Republican Coronavirus Proposal Leaves Tribes, Native Communities Out
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| July 31, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Baldwin, Colleagues Urge Senate to Reject Conditioning Federal Funds to Schools on Re-Opening In-Person
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| July 31, 2020
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On the heels of his successful push to include game-changing semiconductor amendment, senator pushes massive federal initiative for semiconductor manufacturing in final national defense bill -- to bring massive federal investment to globalfoundries, create new jobs, and kick capital region economy into high gear
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 31, 2020
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Gillibrand, MTA Leadership, NYS Senators And Assemblymembers Visit North White Plains Metro-North Station To Call For Federal Funding For MTA In Upcoming COVID-19 Relief Legislation
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| July 30, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Blumenauer Leads 100+ Bipartisan Members of Congress in Urging Relief for Independent Restaurants
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
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| July 30, 2020
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Stefanik Cosponsors Servicemembers Civil Relief Act
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| July 30, 2020
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Tweet - "It's July 30th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 30, 2020
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Letter to Ben Carson, Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development - Wexton Leads Bicameral Response to Trump Administration's Anti-Trans Equal Access Rule Change
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Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
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| July 30, 2020
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Tweet - "The GOP is fighting for large agribusinesses, defense contractors, the Trump family. Dems are fighting for the unemployed, Medicaid, safe nursing homes, Americans with disabilities, hungry kids, renters, industries like clean energy that've lost half a million jobs since March."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 30, 2020
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Velázquez Bill Would Halt Predatory Loans to Small Businesses
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| July 30, 2020
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Tweet - "I just took to the Senate floor to demand we pass the House-passed, bipartisan HEROES Act. It fights for hazard pay for essential workers, state and local govts, our schools, testing and tracing, the unemployed, Medicaid, elections, renters, and more. But Senate GOP blocked it."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 30, 2020
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Tweet - "Medicaid began 55 years ago today, and for decades has ensured that tens of millions of Americans have health care. During this crisis, when so many Americans are relying on it, we are fighting to give Medicaid the resources it needs in the next COVID-19 relief bill."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 30, 2020
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Hearing of the Intelligence, Emerging Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee of the House Armed Services Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Stefanik, Hearing on the Review of the Recommendations of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| July 30, 2020
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Tweet - "Pres. Trump has called the GOP COVID proposal "semi-irrelevant" and seems to endorse a different policy every time he finds a microphone The one thing we're sure he supports is a new FBI building to boost the value of his hotel We will not stop fighting for people and families"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 30, 2020
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Tweet - "I asked the Senate to hold a moment of silence for the 150,000 Americans we've lost to COVID A national tragedy--and we haven't been able to mourn properly as COVID keeps us apart even in death I'm praying for everyone we've lost & their families. We will keep fighting for them."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 30, 2020
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Harris Introduces Legislation to Support Uterine Fibroids Research and Education
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Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
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| July 30, 2020
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Schumer, Gillibrand announce over $3.3 million in FEMA funding for firefighters across Upstate New York
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| July 30, 2020
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Stefanik Cosponsors Bill to Support Hearing Health Services in the Department of Veterans Affairs
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| July 30, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the United States Senate, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Minority Leader of the United States Senate, the Hon. John Hoeven, Chairman of Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, and the Hon. Jeff Merkley, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture - Gillibrand, Wyden, Booker, And Sanders Urge Senate Leadership To Prioritize Direct Relief For Small Farmers In Response To Ongoing Economic Crisis
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| July 29, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Robert Redfield, Dir. of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Suozzi, Chu applaud CDC guidance clarifying ineffectiveness of some masks in preventing spread of COVID-19
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Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
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| July 29, 2020
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Newhouse Introduces Resolution to Commemorate 20 Years of the Veterans History Project
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Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
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| July 29, 2020
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Tweet - "The Republican COVID proposal has no support for Medicaid, nursing homes, or those with disabilities. Their proposal does not meet America's testing needs. This is not a serious proposal for the country in the midst of a once-in-a-generation crisis."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 29, 2020
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Tweet - "It's July 29th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 29, 2020
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Tweet - "Senator Mitch McConnell: Americans on the brink of eviction are not crying out for a sweeping corporate liability shield. We need to focus on the needs of the American people. The Republican COVID proposal is not even a useful starting point."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 29, 2020
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After months of callous inaction & cynical delays, Senate Republicans finally introduce COVID response proposal that falls far short for New Yorkers; Schumer calls on leader McConnell to immediately come to the table with Senate Democrats, adopt urgently needed elements including: billions for safe schools, municipalities, small businesses, frontline workers to help Upstate NY rebuild & recover from pandemic
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 29, 2020
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Tweet - "So, Senator McConnell: Why'd you keep telling Americans they needed to pause for 98 DAYS while they were suffering? And why are you holding up help for people now to make sure you can give corporations immunity if they expose their workers or customers to COVID?"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 29, 2020
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Tweet - "Over the past 3 months: Essential workers risked their safety 50M Americans filed for unemployment Small businesses folded COVID spread But what did Senate Republicans do? Confirm right-wing judges. And now their COVID "proposal" helps big corporations. Not American families."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 29, 2020
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Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader; Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader; and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Rep. Cisneros Joins 42 House Members Asking Congressional Leaders to Include Emergency Rental and Mortgage Assistance in the Next Stimulus Package
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Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
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| July 29, 2020
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Letter to Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Manchin Calls for Continued Support for School Meal Programs During the Covid-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| July 29, 2020
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Letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, and Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer - Representatives Nadler, García, Moore, Takano, and over 100 Members Highlight Urgent Need to Support Public Transportation Agencies
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Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
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| July 29, 2020
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Tweet - "150,000 Americans have died from COVID-19. But President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy. And Senate Republicans have spent months dithering while Democrats have been fighting for action."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 29, 2020
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Velázquez Seeks Flexibility for School Nutrition Programs
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| July 29, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Senators Warren, Casey, Colleagues Urge Inclusion of Home and Community-Based Services Funding for Seniors and People with Disabilities in Future COVID-19 Legislation
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| July 29, 2020
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Tweet - "This is disgusting. President Trump is actively working to gut fair housing laws and legalize housing discrimination. EVERY American deserves access to the American dream. We will fight this."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 29, 2020
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Tweet - "Senate GOP wants nearly $2B for a new FBI building whose location will increase the value of the Trump hotel across the street--but NO funding for state & local govts Thats what theyre doing instead of fighting for jobs for teachers, firefighters, bus drivers, health care workers"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 29, 2020
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Letter to Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Hassan, Collins, 34 Colleagues Push for Support of School Meal Programs Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| July 29, 2020
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Schumer, Gillibrand, & Brindisi announce six-figure grant for Binghamton University COVID-19 research and recovery
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| July 29, 2020
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As New York Communities Plan To Reopen Schools, Gillibrand Cosponsors Legislation To Increase Funding For Students With Disabilities
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| July 28, 2020
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Tweet - "The Republican bill includes a $20 billion slush fund for large agribusinesses, but it doesn't provide a dime in food assistance to hungry kids. It includes a $30 billion wish list for defense contractors, but no funding to make sure Americans can vote safely in November."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 28, 2020
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Schumer, Gillibrand announce $5.5 million in federal emergency transit funding for Central New York regional transportation authority for Onondaga, Oswego, and Cayuga counties
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| July 28, 2020
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Tweet - "People can't feed their kids. People are losing their homes, getting kicked out of their apartments. Small businesses are going under. The Republican response? Let them eat cake."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 28, 2020
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Tweet - "Republicans dithered for 3 months while Democrats pleaded for action on COVID. And now that Republicans finally have a proposal, it's corporate focused, doesn't meet the needs of the American people, and half of their own caucus probably won't support it anyway!"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 28, 2020
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Tweet - "The Republican COVID plan doesn't give any new money for food stamps to help families keep food on the table. But it gives a deduction for a three martini lunch for a big businessperson."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 28, 2020
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Stefanik, Kind, Mast, Newhouse to Introduce Bipartisan Resolution to Commemorate the 20th Anniversary of the Veterans History Project
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| July 28, 2020
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Tweet - "Senate Republicans snuck into their COVID proposal nearly $2B in taxpayer funds for a new FBI building whose location will increase the value of the Trump hotel. That's right. Senate GOP is rewarding President Trump and his family's business interests but not essential workers."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 28, 2020
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Tweet - "We all want our schools to re-open. But the Republican proposal does not provide enough resources for them to re-open safely for our kids and teachers and families."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 28, 2020
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Meng Slams Republicans Failure to Provide Flexibility for 2020 Census
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Rep. Grace Meng
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| July 28, 2020
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Senators Markey, Schumer, and Klobuchar Introduce Legislation to Ensure Families Can Safely Fly Together
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| July 28, 2020
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Tweet - ""Let them eat cake." The cover of the @NYDailyNews this morning sums up the Republican COVID plan. Who are Republicans fighting for in this COVID proposal? Big banks. Defense contractors. Members of the Trump family. Not American families, workers, or the unemployed."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 28, 2020
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Sanders Leads 14 Senators in Introducing Masks for All Act to Curb Deadly Coronavirus Surge
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| July 28, 2020
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Schumer, Gillibrand announce over $1 million in federal funding for economic development in New York's Southern Tier and Capital Region
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| July 28, 2020
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Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader; Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader; Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Maloney Leads Bipartisan Members of New York Congressional Delegation in Calling for Pandemic Assistance for Cooperative Extension
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| July 28, 2020
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Schumer, Gillibrand announce nearly $200 million in emergency federal funding for New York City health and hospitals' COVID-19 response and recovery operations
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| July 28, 2020
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Tweet - "It's July 28th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 28, 2020
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Tweet - "We need to get something done to help families who are afraid of losing their homes. We need to get something done that keeps kids from going hungry. But Senate Republicans REALLY, SERIOUSLY want to make sure that there's a tax deduction for three martini business lunches."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 28, 2020
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Schumer, Gillibrand, Delgado announce nearly $5 million in federal emergency transit funding for Ulster Country area transit
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| July 28, 2020
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Remarks at Media Availability with Leader Schumer Following Meeting with Trump Administration on Coronavirus Relief Legislation
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| July 27, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Feinstein, Menendez, Durbin, Schumer, Colleagues Call on Trump to Grant TPS for Venezuelans
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| July 27, 2020
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Waters, Nadler and Clay Slam Trump Administration Decision to Terminate Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Rule
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| July 27, 2020
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Tweet - "When it comes to our schools, the Republican proposal does not provide enough resources for them to re-open safely. It's unacceptable that, AFTER MONTHS, Senate Republicans have presented us with a half-hearted, half-baked legislative proposal."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 27, 2020
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Tweet - "A top Senate Republican yesterday said half of the Republican caucus will vote "no" on any additional COVID relief. So, there may be a GOP proposal finally, but we don't even know if Republicans will fully support it! Senate Republicans cannot keep wasting time!"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 27, 2020
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Suozzi and His Ways and Means Colleague from Oregon, Blumenauer, Host Zoom Town Hall for Hard Hit NY Restaurants and Catering Halls
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Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
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| July 27, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Warren, Sanders, Pressley, Colleagues, Urge HHS to Fund Community Health Centers as the U.S. Undergoes Another Surge of COVID-19 Cases
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
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| July 27, 2020
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Nadler: Senate GOP COVID-19 Liability Proposal Puts Americans at Risk
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| July 27, 2020
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Tweet - "It's July 27th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 27, 2020
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Tweet - "Tens of millions of Americans are jobless American families are struggling to keep a roof over their heads Nearly 150,000 Americans have died The GOP plan does not meet this moment The HEROES Act that passed the House matches the scale of this crisis and the needs of Americans"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 27, 2020
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Tweet - "From what has been reported, the GOP is drafting a woefully inadequate COVID proposal with nothing on rental assistance, hazard pay for essential workers, aid to state, local, and tribal governments, or investments in communities of color."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 27, 2020
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Tweet - "Protections against evictions expired last week. Enhanced unemployment benefits for over 20 million unemployed Americans will expire this week. We are on the precipice of several dangerous cliffs for one reason only: President Trump and Senate Republicans wasted time."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 27, 2020
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Tweet - "Even President Trump's hand-picked testing lead is admitting COVID testing is taking too long This is not acceptable It's July 27th. Over 145,000 Americans have died. It's long past time for President Trump to have an adequate national testing strategy."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 26, 2020
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Tweet - "It's July 26th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 26, 2020
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Tweet - "If Senator McConnell keeps dithering, New Yorkers and Americans nationwide will be hurt as we face dangerous cliffs: 1. States are sending final enhanced unemployment checks 2. The moratorium on evictions has expired 3. State and local governments are going broke"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 25, 2020
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Tweet - "WEAR A MASK."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 25, 2020
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Tweet - "It's July 25th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 24, 2020
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Tweet - "This new analysis from @EconomicPolicy shows the Republican scheme to hurt unemployed Americans will result in 3.4M fewer jobs over the next year and needless pain for millions of families struggling because of the COVID-19 crisis across the country."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 24, 2020
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Letter to Dr. Robert Redfield, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Rep. Morelle and Senator Gillibrand send a letter to CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield to urge action to aid America's childcare industry
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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