| Nov. 25, 2019
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Suozzi introduces the Harlem Hellfighters Congressional Gold Medal Act
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Rep. Tom Suozzi
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| Nov. 25, 2019
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Schumer, Gillibrand, Brindisi Announce Over $238K In Federal Funding To Help Combat The Opioid Epidemic In The Southern Tier
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Nov. 25, 2019
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Gillibrand Joins Hirono And Booker To Introduce New Legislation To Help Combat Homelessness And Expand Access To Safe And Affordable Housing
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| Nov. 25, 2019
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Schumer, Gillibrand, Tonko Announce Over $357K In Federal Funding To Help Combat The Opioid Epidemic In The Capital Region
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Nov. 25, 2019
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Meng Introduces Legislation to Close the Nation's Homework Gap
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Rep. Grace Meng
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| Nov. 25, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Ben Carson, Secretary of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development - Menendez, Booker, Colleagues Urge HUD to Reject Proposed Changes to the Fair Housing Act's Disparate Impact Standard
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| Nov. 25, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Elaine Chao, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Transportation - Schumer reveals: Airlines continue to lack policy that assures kids sit with their parents on flights--but Feds were directed to fix this in 2016; with holiday travel afoot throughout Upstate NY, senator demands Feds enact a family seating policy that doesn't cost people more $$$
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 25, 2019
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Tweet - "With the Thanksgiving and holiday travel season coming up: Airlines continue to lack policy assuring that kids sit with their families on flights. But we passed a law to fix this problem in 2016! It's time for the @USDOT to act."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 22, 2019
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Representative Adriano Espaillat Introduces Transportation Alternatives Enhancements Act to Increase Funding Pedestrian Infrastructure Projects
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
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| Nov. 22, 2019
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Letter to Ben Carson, Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development - Committee Majority Slams Carson's Proposal to Gut the Fair Housing Act
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Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
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| Nov. 22, 2019
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Stefanik Co-Leads the Protecting Social Workers and Health Professionals from Workplace Violence Act
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| Nov. 22, 2019
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As critical defense authorization bill nears completion, Schumer launches major new effort to include full slate of provisions to protect NY'ers from scourge of toxic PFAS contamination; senator says New yYorkers in Newburgh, Hoosick Falls, Long Island, & beyond need stronger laws to clean-up toxic PFAS pollution
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 21, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the United States House of Representatives - Republicans Call for Long-Term Reauthorization of Export-Import Bank Supporting American Businesses
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Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
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| Nov. 21, 2019
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Chairman Nadler, Senator Blackburn Lead Bipartisan Effort to Modernize Copyright Law and Empower Musicians
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| Nov. 21, 2019
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Federal Funds For Greater Binghamton Airport In Broome County
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| Nov. 21, 2019
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Congressman Morelle Takes Bold Action to Address Climate Crisis and Achieve Clean, Sustainable Economy
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Rep. Joe Morelle
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| Nov. 21, 2019
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McEachin, Haaland, Dingell, Blumenauer, Tonko & Pingree Introduce 100% Clean Legislation
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Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
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| Nov. 21, 2019
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Closing the Homework Gap Through Mobile Hotspots Act
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Rep. Grace Meng
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| Nov. 21, 2019
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Executive Session
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 21, 2019
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Letter to Kris Singh, President and CEO of Holtec International Inc. - Schumer, Gillibrand, Lowey demand answers from Holtec on plans to decommission Indian Point
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Nov. 20, 2019
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Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Nadler, Markup on the Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Through Promoting Competition Act of 2019
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| Nov. 20, 2019
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Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Nadler, Hearing on the Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Through Improvements to Patent Litigation Act of 2019
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| Nov. 20, 2019
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Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Nadler, Markup on H.R. 5038, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2019
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| Nov. 20, 2019
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Congresswomen Beatty and Meng Introduce Homeless Youth Menstrual Product Access Act
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Rep. Grace Meng, ...
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| Nov. 20, 2019
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Key House Committee Advances PFAS Package
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Rep. Paul Tonko
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| Nov. 20, 2019
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Tweet - "We know that Putin interfered in our elections in 2016. And we know Putin is doing it again. So why, @SenateMajLdr Mitch McConnell? Why are you blocking tough sanctions on foreign nations like Russia who interfere in our elections from being including in the NDAA?"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 20, 2019
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Tweet - "Baseball's our national pastime. That's in part because it's found nationwide--not just in big cities. Instead of upending minor league teams across NY: MLB & MiLB must engage with NY communities to form a new plan & preserve baseball for years to come."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 20, 2019
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Tweet - "We know that Putin interfered in our 2016 elections. We know that he is going to do it again. We need the NDAA to send an unmistakable message to President Putin and other foreign actors that we will not tolerate any interference in our elections."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 20, 2019
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Letter to Gregory Russ, New York City Housing Authority Chair and Chief Executive Officer - Engel, Velázquez, Meng Lead NYC Delegation Letter to NYCHA Calling for Immediate Action to Provide Heat This Winter
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Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
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| Nov. 20, 2019
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Letter to Robert Manfred, Commissioner of Major League Baseball - Following MLB's curveball, upending minor league baseball across Upstate NY, Schumer calls on MLB to stop, rework plan & engage with NY communities before making any decisions; going to bat for all NY teams, senator says MLB owes transparency to the thousands of loyal fans, avoid playing hardball & hear them out ASAP
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 19, 2019
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Velázquez Proposes Free Transit for Vulnerable Populations
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| Nov. 19, 2019
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Letter to Gregory Russ, Chair and CEO of the New York City Housing Authority - Meng, Engel, Velázquez Lead NYC Delegation Letter to NYCHA Calling for Immediate Action to Provide Heat This Winter
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| Nov. 19, 2019
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Suozzi, Ways and Means colleagues announce green energy package
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Rep. Tom Suozzi
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| Nov. 19, 2019
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As Families Prepare For Thanksgiving Dinner, Gillibrand Announces New Legislation To Help Improve Food Safety
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| Nov. 19, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Service - Axne Seeks Answers on Pediatric Cancer Drug Shortage in Bipartisan Letter
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Rep. Joe Morelle, ...
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| Nov. 19, 2019
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Tweet - "America needs leaders like @JaneFonda in the fight against climate change. My new #CleanCars plan. Preserving our climate for future generations. Fighting for action in the Senate. Thank you so much for your leadership and for working with us, Jane Fonda."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 19, 2019
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Tweet - "This new assessment from @DefenseIntel confirms many of our worst fears: Pres. Trump's precipitous withdrawal of troops from northern Syria gave ISIS a lifeline. And we still don't have a plan from him for how he will ensure the enduring defeat of ISIS."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 19, 2019
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Letter to Rob Manfred, Major League Baseball Commissioner - Representatives McKinley and Trahan Lead Bipartisan Call for Major League Baseball (MLB) to Abandon Harmful Reorganization Effort
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Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
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| Nov. 19, 2019
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Schumer meets with leadership from one of Sullivan County's top employers, center for discovery, and vows to assist top-notch organization as it constructs sorely-needed and first-of-its-kind specialty children's hospital
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 19, 2019
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Introduction of A Bill to Prohibit the Department of Defense From Deploying Strategic Assets of the United States in the Republic of Turkey
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Rep. Grace Meng
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| Nov. 18, 2019
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Suozzi surprises Glen Cove's Willett family with Purple Heart in honor of their WWI family hero; will introduce legislation to honor the legacy of the Harlem Hellfighters
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Rep. Tom Suozzi
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| Nov. 18, 2019
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Letter to Department of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos - Committee Democrats Condemn Education Department Proposal to Eliminate Collection of Critical Civil Rights Data
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Rep. Joe Morelle, ...
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| Nov. 18, 2019
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Senator Warren Introduces Senate Companion Bill to Ensure Our Nation's Public Housing is Healthy and Safe
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| Nov. 18, 2019
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Tonko, McKinley Push Addiction Treatment Access with New Bill
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Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
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| Nov. 18, 2019
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Tweet - "President Trump is wavering on his promise to ban flavored e-cigarettes? They are marketed towards children. This is a pattern. The reporting says the president backed off after hearing from industry lobbyists that the ban might hurt him politically."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 18, 2019
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Tweet - "Secretary @EsperDoD: The Pentagon must protect whistleblowers from reprisals Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Laura Cooper, & whistleblowers like them are standing up for the Constitution they swore an oath to defend They are patriots"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 18, 2019
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Top Democrats On Key Senate Committees Unveil Principles For Comprehensive Federal Privacy Legislation
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| Nov. 18, 2019
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Cicilline, Nadler Introduce Bill to Lower Prescription Drug Costs
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| Nov. 18, 2019
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Tweet - "Housing Displacement is like a malignant tumor. It devours one neighborhood and proceeds to attack the next. We must eradicate this CANCER. Nothing less than the racial, cultural, socioeconomic & artistic diversity of our communities are at risk. Gentrification Now."
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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| Nov. 18, 2019
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Schumer: Federal flavored e-cig ban newly revealed to be on life support; standing with Western New York kids, senator demands Feds move forward with the plan, include all flavors & immediately finalize ban
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 18, 2019
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Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2019
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Rep. Gregory Meeks
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| Nov. 18, 2019
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Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2019
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Rep. Gregory Meeks
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| Nov. 16, 2019
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Tweet - "Senate Democrats just released a report showing how President Trump's administration is unfairly picking winners and losers, wealthy conglomerates over small farmers. @USDA needs to make sure all farmers are treated fairly. Period."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 15, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of State, and the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Defense - Meng Expresses Concern with Trump Administration Negotiations Over Military Cost-Sharing Agreement with South Korea
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Rep. Grace Meng
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| Nov. 15, 2019
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House Passes Velázquez Export Proposal
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| Nov. 15, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Republican Leader of the U.S. House of Representatives - Sarbanes Fights to Protect Federal Funding for Maryland Transportation and Infrastructure Projects
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Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
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| Nov. 15, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Stephen Dickson, Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration - Rep. Lynch And Quiet Skies Caucus Request Answers From FAA Administrator To Address Nationwide Aircraft Noise
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Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
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| Nov. 15, 2019
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Letter to Mr. Lance Robertson, Administrator and Assistant Secretary for Aging, Administration for Community Living - Reps. Frankel, Castor, and 23 members of congress send letter supporting youth caregivers
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Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
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| Nov. 15, 2019
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Schumer reveals: Vital farm program is treating upstate NY farmers unfairly, stripping sorely-needed funding to recover from current trade climate; Schumer calls on USDA for parity and to give NY farmers the assistance they need & deserve ASAP
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 14, 2019
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Committee Advances Velázquez Bill to Stop Predatory Small Business Loans
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| Nov. 14, 2019
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Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez Announce The Green New Deal for Public Housing Act
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
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| Nov. 14, 2019
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Tweet - "A report by Democrats on the Agriculture Committee revealed that the lion's share of federal aid has gone to large agricultural conglomerates instead of small family farms in the Midwest. How can President @realDonaldTrump claim to be looking after our farmers?"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 14, 2019
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Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Nadler, Hearing on "Examining the Use of 'Snap' Removals to Circumvent the Forum Defendant Rule"
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| Nov. 14, 2019
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Executive Session
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 13, 2019
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Gillibrand Introduces Landmark Legislation To Restore Congress's Role Over The Nation's War Powers And Finally Put An End To Forever Wars
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| Nov. 13, 2019
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Velázquez Targets New Technology as Tool to Empower Small Medical Practices
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| Nov. 13, 2019
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Senators Markey, Sanders, and Gillibrand Reintroduce Legislation to Protect Communities from Dangerous Nuclear Spent Fuel
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Nov. 13, 2019
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Lawmakers Call for Justice for La Saline Massacre in Haiti
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, ...
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| Nov. 13, 2019
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Executive Calendar
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 13, 2019
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Tweet - "A new report from the Democrats on the Senate Agriculture Committee is shedding new light on troubling disparities in how the Trump Administration has treated farmers. They're picking winners over losers, certain regions over others, and wealthy conglomerates over small farmers."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 13, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of Defense of the U.S. Department of Defense - Van Hollen, Colleagues Request Update on VA and DOD Efforts to Protect Veterans and Servicemembers from Foreign Online Disinformation
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Nov. 12, 2019
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Representatives Cohen, Ocasio-Cortez and Bonamici Introduce Fair Debt Collection Improvement Act
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
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| Nov. 12, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture - Durbin, Duckworth Urge Trump Administration To Improve Trade Assistance To Illinois Farmers
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Nov. 12, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. James Owens, Acting Admin. of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration - Schumer reveals: Critical Fed report on school bus safety that studies new tech--like stop sign cams on a bus's side--sits parked in Fed bureaucracy; with +2.3m ny kids riding each day, senator demands Feds release report, implement any needed actions & create fund to help districts purchase cams that can protect LI kids
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 12, 2019
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Letter to Nita Lowey, Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, Richard Shelby, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee, and Patrick Leahy, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Kuster Leads Bipartisan Letter Requesting Increased Funding for Veterans Housing Program
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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