| May 8, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the Dept. of State, and the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Dept. of Defense - Foreign Affairs Committee Democrats Condemn Trump's Plans to Cut Russian Deterrence Initiative to Fund Border Wall
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Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
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| May 8, 2020
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Meng Calls for All Frontline Workers to be Eligible for Hazard Pay During Coronavirus Pandemic
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Rep. Grace Meng
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| May 8, 2020
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Letter to Speaker Pelosi, Leader McCarthy, Leader McConnell, and Leader Schumer - Meng Urges House and Senate Leaders to Ensure Students Have Internet Access for Remote Learning During COVID-19 Crisis
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Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
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| May 8, 2020
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Letter to Nancy Pelosi, House Speaker, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Bipartisan Members Urge House Leaders to Promote Competition in Telecommunications Supply Chains
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Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
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| May 8, 2020
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Underwood Introduces Legislation to Create Health Force to Create Jobs, Strengthen Public Health Response to the Coronavirus Pandemic
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| May 8, 2020
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Letter to The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and The Honorable Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Moore, Fitzpatrick Lead House Members in a Bipartisan Letter Calling for Additional Funds For Research To Guide COVID-19 Treatment for Mothers and their Babies
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| May 8, 2020
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Stefanik Participates in White House Roundtable with President Trump on Reopening America
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| May 8, 2020
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Reps. Wild, Clarke Host Discussion on Racial Health Disparities
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Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
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| May 8, 2020
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Letter to Speaker Pelosi, Leader McCarthy, Leader McConnell, and Leader Schumer - Wyden, Merkley Call for Robust Funding to Aid the Homeless in Next COVID-19 Relief Package
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Rep. Grace Meng, ...
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| May 8, 2020
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Letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy - Reps. Pressley, Adams, Omar Lead Call to Cancel Student Loan Debt
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| May 8, 2020
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Schumer, Gillibrand announce over $264 million in emergency federal funding for "hot spot' Upstate New York rural hospitals, health systems, and community health centers
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| May 8, 2020
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Tweet - "SBA must do more to stop the special treatment for well-connected big business at the expense of legitimate small business struggling to stay afloat and support their workers during this pandemic."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 8, 2020
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Tweet - "This is jobs for teachers, and first responders, and healthcare workers, and more. To the Republicans: We need to act NOW on state and local aid."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 8, 2020
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Tweet - "We need a big, bold approach now to support American workers and families. Republicans who choose inaction in the face of these historic economic and health crises will be taking the same misguided path as Herbert Hoover."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 8, 2020
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Tweet - "40 people have been arrested for alleged social distancing violations in NYC. 35 of those arrested were black. That's outrageous. We will not allow social distancing enforcement to become the new Stop & Frisk. Equal. Protection. Under. The. Law."
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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| May 8, 2020
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Tweet - "It's May 8th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 7, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, the Hon. Michael O'Rielly, FCC Commissioner, the Hon. Jessica Rosenworcel, FCC Commissioner, the Hon. Geoffrey Starks, FCC Commissioner, and the Hon. Brendan Carr, FCC Commissioner - Smith, Thornberry, and 20 Bipartisan Members Demand Answers From FCC
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Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
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| May 7, 2020
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Stefanik Secures Over $63 Million for NY-21 Rural Hospitals
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| May 7, 2020
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Letter to Peter A. De Fazio, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Chair; Eleanor Holmes Norton, House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Chair; Sam Graves, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Ranking Member; and Rodney Davis, House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Ranking Member - Huffman Advocates for Wildlife Protections in Next Transportation Bill
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| May 7, 2020
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Tonko Spotlights Local Research Supporting National COVID-19 Response
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Rep. Paul Tonko
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| May 7, 2020
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Stefanik Named to Leader McCarthy's China Task Force
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| May 7, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Republican Leader - Stefanik Requests Hospital Loan Forgiveness for Medicare Advanced/Accelerated Payment Program
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| May 7, 2020
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Letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy - Pingree Leads 70+ House Members in Push for Nation's Cultural Sector to Receive Direct Aid in Next COVID-19 Relief Package
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
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| May 7, 2020
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Letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Minority Kevin McCarthy - Pingree, Golden Urge at least $3.5B in Additional Relief for Fishermen
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Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
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| May 7, 2020
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Tweet - "CDC was ready to issue a guide on how communities could re-open safely. The Trump admin stopped it. Pres. Trump's pressuring for re-opening--but refuses take responsibility for ensuring it happens safely He needs an adequate national testing strategy NOW"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 7, 2020
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Tweet - "In February--a bipartisan majority of Senators sent a clear message saying Pres. Trump cannot wage war with Iran without Congress's approval The House passed the same resolution But Pres. Trump vetoed it The Senate should vote to overturn the veto today No more endless wars!"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 7, 2020
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Tweet - "We're fighting for essential workers in New York and across America. They are on the frontlines of this crisis. And they deserve premium pay from a Heroes Fund, paid leave, and protections to keep them safe."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 7, 2020
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Following push from Gillibrand and Schumer, USDA approves New York state's pandemic EBT program
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| May 7, 2020
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Tweet - "President Trump, Senator McConnell, & Republicans are saying we should delay more help in this crisis Now they're worried about the deficit all of a sudden when we're talking about people and workers and families keeping a roof over their heads? We have to act big and bold NOW"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 7, 2020
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Tweet - "It's May 7th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 7, 2020
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Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader , Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Warren, Pressley, Sanders, & Over 135 Colleagues Seek Additional Funding for Community Health Centers in Upcoming COVID-19 Stimulus Packages
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Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
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| May 7, 2020
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Tweet - "President Trump doesn't care about you. He doesn't care about your health. He doesn't care about your family. He doesn't care about testing. He just cares that his cronies are taken care of."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 7, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Dept. of Veterans Affairs - Schumer reveals: As COVID-19 spreads in facilities, VA healthcare sites across Upstate NY have reported weeks of shortages or total lack of PPE; senator demands VA immediately send supplies & PPE to Upstate NY and fix distribution strategy
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 7, 2020
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Letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi - Reps. Pressley, Escobar, Lee, & Schakowsky lead More Than 150 Colleagues in Rejecting Attacks on Essential Reproductive Healthcare During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
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| May 7, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Robert Redfield, Dir. of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Hon. Robert Kadlec, Assistant Secretary of Preparedness and Response for the Dept. of Health and Human Services - Merkley, Murray, Colleagues Push Trump Administration for Detailed COVID-19 Vaccine Strategy
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| May 6, 2020
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Tweet - "When asked about why we weren't prepared for COVID-19: President Trump said he "had a lot of things going on" Like watching TV, attacking the WHO, attacking the press, or attacking his political opponents. President Trump: It's not about you. You need to get to work."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 6, 2020
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Suozzi, Rice, King, Meeks, Zeldin Host Virtual Meeting for Long Island Mayors to Provide Update on Covid-19 Federal Response
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Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
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| May 6, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Congresswoman Angie Craig Joins 82 Colleagues Pushing For The Strongest Possible Relief for USPS
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Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
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| May 6, 2020
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Letter to the Healthcare Association of New York State and the Greater New York Hospitals Association - Rose Leads 15 NY Reps. in Calling for Compassionate Companion Volunteer Program at NY Hospitals
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, ...
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| May 6, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Congresswoman Angie Craig Calls For Additional Child Care COVID-19 Relief Funding
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Rep. Grace Meng, ...
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| May 6, 2020
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Fitzpatrick Joins Bipartisan Letter Calling For Enhanced Resources To Support Health Care Workers' Mental Health In Next Coronavirus Aid Package
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Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
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| May 6, 2020
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Letter to Jeff Bezos, President, CEO of Amazon.com, Inc. - Warren, Sanders, Booker, Brown & Colleagues Call for More Information from Jeff Bezos on Amazon's Firing of Whistleblowers
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| May 6, 2020
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Gillibrand, Schumer, Booker, Menendez introduce bipartisan bill to help families of first responders lost to COVID access public service benefits
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| May 6, 2020
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Tweet - "President Trump seems unable to handle truth. Dr. Rick Bright, an HHS whistleblower, says there was pressure from HHS leadership to ignore science and award contracts based on cronyism. The whistleblower's scheduled to appear in the House and should come before the Senate too."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 6, 2020
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Tweet - "This #NationalNursesDay: I couldn't be prouder of all of our nurses in New York and across the country fighting so hard in this crisis like everyone in the @GNYCBNA . We're fighting to make sure they get premium pay from a "Heroes Fund.""
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 6, 2020
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Tweet - "So many Americans are sick and dying. So many Americans are losing their jobs. We can't sit here, twiddle our thumbs, and wait like Senator McConnell seems to want. There are huge needs. We have to act, and we have to go big and go bold."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 6, 2020
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Tweet - "Why isn't the @SenateGOP focused on responding to COVID-19? Senator McConnell hasn't held a single vote here on the Senate floor this week related to COVID-19. Instead, Republicans on the Judiciary Committee are wasting time on the nomination of McConnell protégé Justin Walker."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 6, 2020
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Tweet - "We're fighting for all our DACA and TPS recipients. So many are on the frontlines of health and the fight against COVID-19. #ImmigrantHealthHeroes"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 6, 2020
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Tweet - "It's May 6th. That means it's been 2 months since President Trump lied to Americans and said that: "Anybody that needs a test gets a test." But President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 6, 2020
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Schumer, Gillibrand, Delgado, Zeldin announce bipartisan, bicameral legislation that will deliver direct federal funding for all New York counties, cities, towns, & villages, responding to and recovering from pandemic
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| May 6, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Tell Trump Administration: Stop Playing Politics with the U.S. Postal Service
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| May 6, 2020
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Executive Session
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 6, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Merkley, Murkowski, Reed Lead Bipartisan Push to Support Fishermen and Seafood Processors
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| May 6, 2020
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Tweet - "2 months ago today, President Trump told Americans: "Anybody that needs a test gets a test." It was a lie then. It's still a lie now. President Trump: We've seen 1.2 million cases of COVID-19 and 70,000 deaths. Why do you still not have an adequate national testing strategy?"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 6, 2020
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Stefanik Cosponsors Local Chamber, Tourism, and 501(C)(6) Protection Act
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| May 6, 2020
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Tweet - "It's May 6th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 5, 2020
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Tweet - "This is a national emergency. But Sen. McConnell has scheduled no floor votes on COVID-19 bills. Instead the Senate GOP's focused on nominations and unqualified, right-wing judges. That includes Justin Walker, a McConnell protégé who argued against our health care law."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 5, 2020
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Tweet - "It's May 5th, and President Trump still doesn't have an adequate national testing strategy."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 5, 2020
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Executive Session
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 5, 2020
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Schumer, Gillibrand, Morelle announce $36.3 million in emergency funding for Rochester Finger Lakes Region
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| May 5, 2020
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Unanimous Consent Request
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 5, 2020
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Emergency Educational Connections Act, H.R. 6563
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Rep. Grace Meng
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| May 5, 2020
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Schumer, Gillibrand announce plan to federalize medical supply chain, increase national production and create an equitable and transparent process for delivery of necessary supplies to Upstate NY
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| May 5, 2020
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Tweet - "Instead of another photo op, why doesn't President Trump roll up his sleeves and get something done on testing?"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 5, 2020
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Letter to Speaker Pelosi, Leader McCarthy, Leader McConnell, and Leader Schumer - Meng and Ocasio-Cortez Lead NY Members in Calling for Rent and Mortgage Forgiveness in Next COVID-19 Relief Package
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Rep. Grace Meng, ...
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| May 5, 2020
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Letter to ICE Acting Director Matthew T. Albence and Department of Homeland Security Inspector General Joseph V. Cuffari - Congresswoman Escobar Leads Letter Asking ICE to Make Immediate Changes to Halt the Spread of COVID-19 and Protect All Detainees and Employees
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
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| May 5, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Stevens Urges Trump Administration to Support Nursing Homes, Long-Term Care Facilities
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Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
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| May 5, 2020
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Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, Hon. Mitch McConnel, Senate Majority Leader, and Hon. Charles Schumer, House Minority Leader - Reps Gibbs, Kaptur Lead Bipartisan Effort to Provide Relief for Hospitals
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| May 5, 2020
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Gillibrand Introduces Legislation To Create Direct Supply Chain Between Farms And Food Banks
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| May 5, 2020
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Letter to Speaker Pelosi, Leader McCarthy, Leader McConnell, and Leader Schumer - Zeldin, Suozzi Lead New York Delegation in Urging Congressional Leadership for Direct State & Local Coronavirus Response Funding & Added Flexibility
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Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
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| May 5, 2020
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Sherrill, King Lead First Meeting of the Bipartisan Regional Recovery Task Force with Guest Expert Dr. Scott Gottlieb
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Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
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| May 5, 2020
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Price, Matsui, Houlahan, Bera, and Schrier Lead Effort to Bolster Public Health with National Service
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Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
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| May 5, 2020
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Letter to Governor Larry Hogan; Governor Andrew Cuomo; Governor Phil Murphy; Governor JB Pritzker; Governor Gavin Newsom - Rep. Pressley, Colleagues Call on Baker, Cuomo and Other Governors to Decarcerate Amid Rising COVID-19 Infections and Deaths in State Correctional Facilities
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
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| May 5, 2020
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Stefanik Requests Support for Mental Health Resources During COVID-19
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| May 5, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Wyden Calls for Greater Support for Students With Disabilities in Upcoming COVID-19 Package
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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