| Jan. 10, 2020
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Tonko Heralds Passage of Historic PFAS Legislation
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Rep. Paul Tonko
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| Jan. 10, 2020
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Letter to Mr. Overbeek, Mr. Mistele, Mr. Pichai, Mr. McMahon, Mr. Greer, Ms. Wright, Mr. Haoui, Ms. Schewel, Mr. Nagda, and Mr. Abney - Schumer sounds alarm on GPS companies dragging feet on implementing data vital to millions of NY drivers & the +5,000 NY rail crossings; with many deaths in NY since 2017, senator says companies must incorporate data to improve the safety of roads & save lives ASAP
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Jan. 10, 2020
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Tweet - "We once went to war based on a lie. There were no weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. Thousands of American lives were lost. Trillions of taxpayer dollars wasted. It's time to REPEAL the 2002 Authorization for the Use of Military Force in Iraq."
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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| Jan. 10, 2020
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Letter to President Donald J. Trump - Booker, Colleagues Demand Answers on Embassy Security Amidst Fallout in the Middle East
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Jan. 9, 2020
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Stefanik Statement on Speaker Pelosi's War Powers Resolution
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| Jan. 9, 2020
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Tonko Electric Vehicle Charging Bill Advances in House
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Rep. Paul Tonko
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| Jan. 9, 2020
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Letter to Rickey Dale James, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works - Engel, Schumer, Gillibrand Call for Construction to Begin to Alleviate Flooding in Mamaroneck
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| Jan. 9, 2020
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Velázquez on War Powers Act Resolution
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| Jan. 9, 2020
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Sanders, Khanna (Including Senator Leahy) Lead Dozens of Lawmakers In Introducing The No War Against Iran Act
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Jan. 9, 2020
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Tweet - "We need Senator Kaine's bipartisan War Powers resolution now more than ever. President Trump's erratic and impulsive decisions have made Americans less safe. Congress must hold the president accountable and assert our authority over matters of war and peace."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Jan. 8, 2020
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Lawmakers Unveil Ambitious New Plan to Combat Climate Crisis
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Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
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| Jan. 8, 2020
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Bipartisan Tech-Neutral Tax Credit to Incentivize New Clean Energy Sources, Combat Climate Change Introduced in House
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Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
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| Jan. 8, 2020
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Stefanik Cosponsors Legislation to Prevent Veteran Suicides
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Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
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| Jan. 8, 2020
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Bipartisan House PFAS Package Advances Out of Rules Committee Setting up Major House Vote
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Rep. Paul Tonko
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| Jan. 8, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Donald Trump, President of the United States - Rep. Cisneros Joins 35+ Members in Letter to White House Demanding Answers on Iran Strategy Ahead of Intelligence Briefing
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Rep. Grace Meng, ...
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| Jan. 8, 2020
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Rep. Nadler Statement on President Trump's Actions Escalating Hostilities with Iran
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| Jan. 8, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Ronald Batory, Admin of the Federal Railroad Administration - Schumer calls on Feds to promptly approve critical permit allowing Amtrak to move next generation high-speed train to Colorado test track; senator says state-of-the-art trains, which support 400 jobs in Hornell, will be a major boon to Acela service on Amtrak's northeast corridor
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Jan. 8, 2020
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Gillibrand Statement On Iran Crisis And Recent Missile Strikes
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| Jan. 8, 2020
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Tweet - "We commend the bravery of our service members and personnel in harm's way. And I condemn the attack by the Iranian government and remain concerned about the risk of a further escalation. Americans do not want a war with Iran. President Trump does not have the authority for one."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Jan. 8, 2020
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Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Perlmutter Joins Colleagues in Demanding Answers from White House on Iran Strategy
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Rep. Grace Meng, ...
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| Jan. 8, 2020
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Executive Session
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Jan. 7, 2020
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ICYMI: Stefanik Hosts NY-21 Law Enforcement Roundtable
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| Jan. 7, 2020
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Tweet - "American troops remain in harm's way. The nuclear ambitions of Iran have been reignited. Fight against ISIS has been compromised. Our allies in the region are under greater threat. All is NOT well."
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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| Jan. 7, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Defense, and General Mark Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff - Durbin, Senate Dems Demand Answers From Defense Department On Number Of Troop Deployment To Middle East Following Recent Strike
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| Jan. 7, 2020
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Tweet - "President Trump: It's past time for @HUDgov to finally, finally disburse the $8.3 billion in disaster aid we allocated for Puerto Rico nearly two years ago. With the looming threats of more earthquakes and aftershocks, our fellow Americans in Puerto Rico need action NOW."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Jan. 6, 2020
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Schumer meets with MLB commissioner Manfred to urge preservation of Upstate NY Minor League teams; senator pushes to save the future of baseball in New York
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Jan. 5, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Menendez and Schumer Call on President Trump to Declassify War Powers Act Notification Letter
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| Jan. 4, 2020
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Tweet - "Soleimani is gone - Good Riddance. But Trump promised to stop failed conflicts and cowboy diplomacy in the region. Did he LIE again? The reckless policies of the administration may plunge America into the mother of all wars in the Middle East. And that would be a disaster."
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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| Jan. 3, 2020
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Meng Statement on Killing of Qasem Suleimani
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Rep. Grace Meng
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| Jan. 3, 2020
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Meeks Issues Statement on Suleimani Strike
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Rep. Gregory Meeks
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| Jan. 3, 2020
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Gillibrand Statement On Unauthorized Military Action Against Iran
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| Jan. 3, 2020
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Tweet - "The President has spent years telling Americans not to believe the Intelligence community. He just lit a stick of dynamite in a volatile region based on information he claims to have received from that same Intelligence community. You can't have it both ways Donald."
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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| Jan. 3, 2020
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Iran
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Dec. 30, 2019
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Tweet - "I'm glad the Army is taking the potential national security risks posed by TikTok seriously. China-owned technology companies' collection and handling of user data, location-related data, and other sensitive personal information should concern us all."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Dec. 24, 2019
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Tweet - "It's Christmas Eve. Get. A. Life."
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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| Dec. 23, 2019
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Following Her Push, Gillibrand Helps Secure $150 Million In Federal Funding For Breast Cancer Research
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| Dec. 23, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Robert Redfield, Dir. of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Schumer reveals farmers have suicide rate more than three times higher than general population, stands with Washington County farmers to launch 2-pronged plan to combat devastating trend; with intensifying pressure on farmers, Feds must do far more to reach Upstate NY farmers in pain & save lives in capital region & North Country
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Dec. 23, 2019
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Tweet - "Passed legislation to lower drug costs; Paid family medical leave for millions of Americans; Strengthened trade deal for our workers; Millions to research gun violence as a public health crisis; And that's just what we've done the last few weeks #ForThePeople."
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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| Dec. 22, 2019
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Tweet - "House Dems have passed approximately 400 bills #ForThePeople. 275 are bipartisan. We address issues like lower healthcare costs and gun violence prevention. Many remain buried in the Senate legislative graveyard. Do. Your. Job. Mitch."
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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| Dec. 20, 2019
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Letter to Francis S. Collins, Director of the National Institutes of Health - Blunt Rochester Leads Colleagues in Letter to National Institutes of Health Requesting Information on Grant Funding Disparities
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Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
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| Dec. 20, 2019
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Still on the front lines of combating Lyme disease, Schumer, Gillibrand announce $2 million increase in CDC Lyme disease funding & inclusion of Kay Hagan TICK Act in final, bipartisan budget deal; senators say funding boost & bill are vital to support all-out war against tick-borne diseases across Upstate NY
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Dec. 20, 2019
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Tweet - "Why is the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission trying to make renewable sources of energy more expensive for Americans in our largest power grid? This is unacceptable. This is not how to fight the climate crisis. We will fight this."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Dec. 19, 2019
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Schumer, Gillibrand announce, following their push, $80 million in funding for Rochester laser lab in just-passed bi-partisan appropriations bill
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Dec. 19, 2019
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Schumer, Gillibrand announce, following their relentless advocacy & the administration's previous plan to cut vital funding to NY schools, bipartisan spending bill includes +$1.4b in impact aid funding--a $40 million increase--to provide critical resources for schools on federal land, including those near West Point, Ft. Drum & native American lands
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Dec. 19, 2019
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Schumer, Gillibrand secure $2.5 million in 2020 funding for critical national firefighter cancer registry and $5 million boosts for two essential firefighter grant programs in bipartisan spending bill; Schumer-backed registry gets $1.5m increase to help researchers track, treat and eventually thwart connection between firefighters & cancer
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Dec. 18, 2019
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Schumer, Gillibrand Deliver For Upstate NY Teachers; Senators Reject Administration's Thoughtless Proposal To Totally Eliminate Teacher Recruitment Grant Program, Instead Fought To Increase Funding By $76 Million In Upcoming Spending Package
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Dec. 18, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Ben Carson, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development - Booker, Colleagues Demand HUD Review Facial Recognition Technology Use in Public Housing
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Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
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| Dec. 17, 2019
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Nadler, Rose, Velázquez Announce Split-Tolling Coming to Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge as Result of Bipartisan Budget Deal
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| Dec. 17, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Mike Esper, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Defense - Warren, Brown, Adams, Colleagues Raise Concerns Over Inadequate DoD Science and Engineering Funding for Historically Black Colleges and Universities and other Minority Serving Institutions
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Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
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| Dec. 17, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Barbara Barrett, Secretary of the U.S. Air Force, and General Joseph Lengyel, Chief of the National Guard Bureau - Schumer, Gillibrand and Maloney Urge Air National Guard to Select Stewart Air National Guard Base as Site of New Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Dec. 17, 2019
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Schumer, Gillibrand, Brindisi announce over $272m for Rome Lab in soon-to-pass bipartisan spending package; includes additional spending to further revolutionary study of quantum computing and artificial intelligence; officials say funding boost will supercharge world-class capabilities
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| Dec. 17, 2019
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Schumer, Gillibrand announce, following their year+ of advocacy, soon-to-pass bipartisan budget deal includes $44 million for new top-priority railhead & UAV hangar at Fort Drum; senators say projects will modernize base infrastructure, enhance readiness & boost the north country economy
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Dec. 17, 2019
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Rose, Schumer Announce Repeal of Split-Tolling Ban On Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge in House-Passed Bipartisan Budget Deal that Will Pass the Senate This Week; Change Will Split Fare in Both Directions and Close Longstanding Loophole that Negatively Impacts Commuters
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| Dec. 17, 2019
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Tweet - "I'm proud to have fought for a $550 million increase for the Child Care Development Block Grant. It will now get a total $5.826 billion--more than double from just 3 years ago. The Child Care Development Block Grant helps states offset child care costs for low-income families."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Dec. 17, 2019
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Tweet - "It took too long to get our 9/11 first responders the permanent reauthorization of the Victim Compensation Fund I'm proud to have fought for them alongside all who joined the cause The memory of people like James Zadroga, Ray Pfeifer, Luis Alvarez and more lives on in this law."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Dec. 17, 2019
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After years long battle, Schumer, Gillibrand secure +$75 million in Fed funding for West Valley Demonstration Project clean up in just-unveiled spending package; neglected program has posed health & environmental threat
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Dec. 16, 2019
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Letter to Mark Morgan, Acting Commissioner of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection - Warren, DeLauro, Colleagues Reiterate Urgent Concerns With Border Protection Agency's "Unconscionable" Failure to Provide Flu Vaccines for Migrants in Custody
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Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
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| Dec. 16, 2019
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Brindisi Joins Sherrill Manufacturing and Announces Next Steps on SPOONSS Act
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| Dec. 16, 2019
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Tweet - "The Senate hasn't debated legislation to expand background checks. The Senate hasn't debated legislation to reduce the cost of health care. Republican Leadership has refused to work with us on bipartisan solutions to secure our elections. Sen. McConnell: It's past time to act!"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Dec. 16, 2019
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Suozzi commemorates 75th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge
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Rep. Tom Suozzi
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| Dec. 15, 2019
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Letter to Tara Wallace, Chair of the U.S. Board of Geographic Names - Gillibrand, Schumer announce that following their push, Adirondack mountain renamed after New York suffragist Inez Milholland
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| Dec. 15, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Jim Reilly, Dir. of the U.S. Geological Survey - Gillibrand, Schumer announce that following their push, Adirondack mountain renamed after New York suffragist Inez Milholland
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Dec. 13, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General for the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security - Menendez, Bicameral Group of Colleagues Request that Inspector General Review FEMA's Faltering Efforts to Rebuild Vieques' Closed Health Care Facility
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| Dec. 13, 2019
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Stefanik Calls on Governor Cuomo to Reinstate Federal Law Enforcement Access to State DMV Records
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| Dec. 13, 2019
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Velázquez on FDIC Vote to Weaken Community Reinvestment Act
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| Dec. 13, 2019
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Schumer, Gillibrand, Meeks announce final national defense bill expected to pass next week authorizes massive $91m in funding for expansion and renovation at National Guard readiness center at Jamaica Armory in Queens, New York; projects will modernize infrastructure, enhance readiness
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Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
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| Dec. 13, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. James Inhofe, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Armed Services, and the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Armed Services - Schumer, Gillibrand secure more than 30 imperative provisions in national defense bill to vastly improve privatized military housing on bases like West Point; bill, set to pass next week, contains first of its kind provisions, the first step in ensuring our nation's heroes & their families have the safe, hazard-free homes they deserve
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| Dec. 13, 2019
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Tweet - "President Trump has sold out for a temporary and unreliable promise from China to purchase some soybeans. Once again, President Trump cannot be relied upon to the do the right thing for American workers and businesses."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Dec. 13, 2019
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Tweet - "Reports say Pres. Trump sold out for a temporary, unreliable promise from China to purchase some soybeans We've heard this song & dance from China before Yet again Pres. Trump can't be relied on to do the right thing--even when his statements were pointing in the right direction"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Dec. 13, 2019
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Schumer, Gillibrand secure more than 30 imperative provisions in national defense bill to vastly improve privatized military housing on bases like West Point; bill, set to pass next week, contains first of its kind provisions, the first step in ensuring our nation's heroes & their families have the safe, hazard-free homes they deserve
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| Dec. 12, 2019
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Stefanik Cosponsors Legislation Supporting Community Health Centers
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| Dec. 12, 2019
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Tonko Votes on Landmark Bill to Lower Drug Costs
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Rep. Paul Tonko
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| Dec. 12, 2019
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Meeks Minority Bank Bill Passes HFS Committee Markup
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Rep. Gregory Meeks
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| Dec. 12, 2019
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Meng Hails House Passage of Legislation to Lower Prescription Drug Prices for Americans
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Rep. Grace Meng
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| Dec. 12, 2019
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Meng Statement on 2020 Defense Spending Bill
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Rep. Grace Meng
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