| Nov. 10, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General of the U.S. Department of Justice, and the Hon. Christopher Wray, Dir. of the Federal Bureau of Investigations - Schumer reveals: Department of Justice is failing to implement law giving NYC & LI preschools & afterschool programs special access to FBI background checks to screen for sex offenders & other transgressors before hiring; protecting kids must be DOJ priority
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| Nov. 9, 2019
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Tweet - "The crack cocaine epidemic once ravaged large parts of Brooklyn. But a resilient community remained and turned things around. Gentrification and displacement now threaten these neighborhoods. We must confront this EXISTENTIAL THREAT with the fierce urgency of now."
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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| Nov. 8, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Stephen Dickson, Administrator of the Federal Aviation Commission - Meng Blasts FAA's Community Outreach Efforts Regarding Excessive Airplane Noise over Queens and Other Impacted Areas
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Rep. Grace Meng
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| Nov. 8, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Stephen Dickson, Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration - Quigley, Quiet Skies Caucus Release Letter to FAA Administrator on Nationwide Aircraft Noise
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Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
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| Nov. 8, 2019
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Schumer announces, following his efforts, Rome Lab will be DOD's #1 rep on the quantum economic development consortium; senator says Rome Lab's quantum capabilities will spur innovation in emerging field
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 8, 2019
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As Republicans Introduce Legislation To Allow Coal Plants To Further Evade Pollution Regulations, Gillibrand Questions Officials In Senate Hearing On How More Air Pollution Harms New Yorkers
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| Nov. 7, 2019
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Sens. Tillis and Leahy and Reps. Roby and Jeffries Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation Supporting Art Students
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, ...
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| Nov. 7, 2019
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Congressman Morelle Takes Action to Honor and Support America's Courageous Veterans
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Rep. Joe Morelle
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| Nov. 7, 2019
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Letter to Andrew Cuomo, Governor of New York - Stefanik, Brindisi Call on Governor Cuomo and FEMA to Assist Following Devastating Floods
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Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
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| Nov. 7, 2019
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Gillibrand, Senate Colleagues Announce Bipartisan Legislation To Help Expand Access To Mental Health Services For Older Adults And People With Disabilities
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| Nov. 6, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Richard Neal, Chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means - Finkenauer and Horn Lead Letter to Leadership Urging Extension of Key Biofuels Tax Incentives
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Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
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| Nov. 5, 2019
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Stefanik Cosponsors the Seeding Rural Resilience Act
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| Nov. 5, 2019
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Tonko "Still In" for Paris Climate Agreement
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Rep. Paul Tonko
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| Nov. 5, 2019
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Maloney introduces landmark cosmetics reform bill
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Rep. Grace Meng, ...
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| Nov. 5, 2019
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Brown, Collins, Gillibrand Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Mental Health Services for Older Americans
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Nov. 5, 2019
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After Hosting Roundtables And Meeting With Older Adults And Disability Rights Advocates Across New York, Gillibrand Unveils Bipartisan Legislation To Support Family Caregivers
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| Nov. 5, 2019
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Bacon, Tonko, Langevin Introduce Health Care Workforce Protection Act of 2019
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Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
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| Nov. 4, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the United States Senate, Letter to the Hon. Charles Schumer, Minority Leader of the United States Senate - Senator Warren Joins Senate Colleagues in New Push to Renew Funding for Minority-Serving Institutions of Higher Education
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Nov. 4, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Elaine Chao, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Transportation - Three years after securing $17.6 million grant to revolutionize port's capacity and operations, Schumer returns to Port of Albany & launches new push to federally fund vital next phase of port's resurgence
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 4, 2019
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Letter to Dr. Joseph Cuffari, Inspector General, Department of Homeland Security - Members of Congress Call for Investigation After Ice Deletes Video Needed to Investigate the Death of Roxsana Hernandez
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| Nov. 4, 2019
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Gillibrand Announces That Following Her Invitation, Women's Suffrage Centennial Commission Will Meet At Seneca Falls To Honor The 100-Year Anniversary Of Women's Suffrage
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| Nov. 4, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Robert Redfield, Dir. of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Schumer: New report shows CNY has the highest rate of multiple sclerosis in the nation; senator calls for CDC to collaborate with local experts to get to the bottom of sky-high multiple sclerosis incidence in CNY ASAP
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 1, 2019
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Problem Solvers Caucus Endorses Landmark Bipartisan Agricultural Workers Bill
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Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
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| Nov. 1, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Hon. Steny Hoyer, Majority Leader of the U.S. House of Representatives, and the Hon. Steve Scalise, Minority Whip of the U.S. House of Representatives - Pascrell, Graves, Crist, Rouzer, Mucarsel-Powell, Rooney Demand Changes to National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| Nov. 1, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture - Committee Democrats Call on Trump Administration: Abandon Proposal that Jeopardizes Access to School Meals for Nearly 1 Million Children
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Rep. Joe Morelle, ...
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| Nov. 1, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services - Schumer: Flavored e-cig ban is under review right now but could include major loophole, leaving some kid friendly flavors on the market; standing with Dutchess County kids, senator demands Feds include these flavors & immediately finalize the ban
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 1, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Jerome Powell, Chair of the Federal Reserve, the Hon. Jelena McWilliams, Chair of the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the Hon. Joseph Otting, Comptroller of the Currency - Schumer: As Orange County industrial hemp industry booms, lack of access to traditional financial services for hemp hinders growth & economic potential; surrounded by Orange County hemp farmers, senator urges Feds to issue new guidance to better harvest potential of versatile and valuable crop for Hudson Valley growers & producers
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Oct. 31, 2019
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Stefanik Co-Leads the Farm Workforce Modernization Act
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| Oct. 31, 2019
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Committee Approves Velázquez Export Proposal
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| Oct. 31, 2019
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Tweet - "A bill meant to provide resources for our troops & their families steals money from them for Pres. Trump's border wall. Of course, @SenateGOP has resorted to bogus attacks, accusing Democrats of delaying a pay raise for our troops even though it's safe."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Oct. 31, 2019
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Tweet - "The kids from the @LittleLobbyists celebrated Halloween right here in the Capitol. Because we wanted to hear how they're fighting for protections for Americans with pre-existing conditions. And because they had some incredibly cute costumes. Happy Halloween!"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Oct. 31, 2019
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Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Oct. 31, 2019
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Tweet - "So proud of @PatrickCorbin46 for getting a big curly W for the @Nationals. He's from Syracuse! I might be a @Yankees fan, but my heart swelled with pride when I saw this New Yorker on the mound in Game 7."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Oct. 31, 2019
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Limousine Safety Standards
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Rep. Paul Tonko
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| Oct. 30, 2019
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Stefanik Sends TICK Act Letter to Energy and Commerce Committee Chairs
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| Oct. 30, 2019
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Letter to Jerome Powell, Chair of the Federal Reserve, and Megan Brennan, Postmaster General of the United States Postal Service- Pascrell, Ocasio - Cortez Call for Postal Banking Expansion
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
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| Oct. 30, 2019
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Chair Grijalva Leads Amicus Brief With Reps. Velázquez and Soto Opposing PREPA Debt Restructuring Agreement
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| Oct. 30, 2019
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Tweet - "Welcome to WNY, @RealGDT. Hope the filming goes well! If you need dinner recommendations, I'd stop along @BuffaloNiagara's #BuffaloWingTrail!"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Oct. 30, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs - Kuster, Walorski Lead Bipartisan Letter Calling on VA Clinicians to Check State Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs
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Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
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| Oct. 30, 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 kids
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Oct. 30, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Steny H. Hoyer, Majority Leader of the House of Representatives - More than 160 Members Urge House Democratic Leadership to Prioritize Clean Energy Tax Policies
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| Oct. 29, 2019
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Gillibrand Reveals That Long Islanders Are Being Forced To Pay Back Thousands Of Dollars In Disaster Assistance They Received Following Superstorm Sandy, Unveils New Bill To Protect Survivors
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| Oct. 29, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services - King Demands Improvements to Lead Exposure Screening for Children
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Oct. 29, 2019
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Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2020
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Oct. 29, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar II, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Amid Delay, Senator Kaine Urges Trump Administration to Prioritize Children's Health and Keep Promise to Ban Flavored E-Cigarettes
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| Oct. 29, 2019
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Tweet - "We cannot turn our planet into the Bad Place. I was proud to talk with @TedDanson and @Oceana about the urgency of the climate crisis and how we need to fight climate change, from implementing my #CleanCars plan to protecting our oceans."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Oct. 29, 2019
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Tweet - "Republicans are accusing Democrats of holding up the appropriations process. But the truth is, the only "delay" is because Republicans insist on taking money from our military to spend on a border wall and won't sit down with Democrats to negotiate. That's it."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Oct. 28, 2019
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Congressman Joe Morelle Takes Action to Support the Changing Needs of Aging Americans
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Rep. Joe Morelle
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| Oct. 28, 2019
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Stefanik's Women's Suffrage Centennial Commemorative Coin Act Passes House
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| Oct. 28, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services - Van Hollen, Democratic Senators Urge CMS to Increase Childhood Lead Screenings
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Oct. 28, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Benjamin Carson, Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development - Cortez Masto, Senate Democrats Slam Carson for Undercutting Transgender Rights
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Oct. 28, 2019
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Dignity in Aging Act of 2019
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| Oct. 28, 2019
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Women's Suffrage Centennial Commemorative Coin Act
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| Oct. 28, 2019
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Tweet - "I just announced a new plan to rapidly phase out gas-powered vehicles & replace them with clean vehicles like electric cars. The goal of the plan--which also aims to spur a transformation in U.S. manufacturing--is that by 2040 all vehicles on the road should be clean. #CleanCars"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Oct. 27, 2019
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After Shocking Study Reveals More Infant Deaths Linked To Popular Infant Sleep Products, Gillibrand Calls For Retailers To Pull Unsafe Products From The Shelves And Inform Consumers Who Previously Purchased These Items
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| Oct. 27, 2019
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NBC "Meet the Press" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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| Oct. 27, 2019
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Schumer announces first major step to help NYS meet 2050 carbon-free target; NY & Long Island families would save thousands under his plan; new clean car purchases will be accessible to all, making carbon-emitting vehicles a thing of the past
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| Oct. 27, 2019
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Tweet - "I'm proud to stand side by side with New York Legislators who passed our 2050 climate bill. My #CleanCars plan would be a major step toward New York's 2050 carbon-free target. And it would save New York families thousands at the gas pump."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Oct. 26, 2019
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Reps. Maloney, Nadler, Velazquez introduce legislation to address NYC's helicopter safety needs
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| Oct. 26, 2019
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Tweet - "Americans pay more for lifesaving medication than any other peer country. The law currently prohibits us from negotiating #LowerDrugPrices on your behalf. That's outrageous. House Dems will change that #ForThePeople."
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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| Oct. 25, 2019
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Stefanik Sends Letter Urging Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services to Improve Access to Alzheimer's Care
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| Oct. 25, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Urges CMS to Increase Childhood Lead Screenings
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Oct. 25, 2019
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Meng celebrates Filipino American History Month at event on Capitol Hill
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Rep. Grace Meng, ...
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| Oct. 25, 2019
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Tweet - "BREAKING: I just announced bold new plan to: 1. Make #CleanCars affordable 2. Make charging infrastructure accessible to all 3. Make America a leader in clean car manufacturing And here's how it works:"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Oct. 24, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Richard Shelby, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations, the Hon. Patrick Leahy, Vice Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations, the Hon. Nita Lowey, Chairwoman of the House Committee on Appropriations, and the Hon. Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Appropriations - Wexton Leads Letter Urging House and Senate Appropriators to Block Funding for Relocation of USDA Research Agencies
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| Oct. 24, 2019
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The New York Times - Chuck Schumer: A Bold Plan for Clean Cars
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Oct. 24, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Anna Eshoo, Chairwomen of the Subcommittee on Health, House Energy and Commerce Committee and the Hon. Michael Burgess, Ranking member of the Subcommittee on Health, House Energy and Commerce Committee - Rose pushes legislation to help fight against Lyme Disease
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Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
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| Oct. 24, 2019
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Tweet - "The scale of this plan is big: It'd mean 63 million fewer carbon-emitting cars on the road It'd create tens of thousands of good-paying jobs And what's different? It can bring together the environmental movement, the labor movement, & large automakers"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Oct. 24, 2019
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Tweet - "THIS IS BIG. I'm announcing a new, transformative plan for #CleanCars. The goal? Rapidly phase out gas powered vehicles and replace them with clean vehicles. It would establish the U.S. as a global leader in clean car manufacturing."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Oct. 24, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, US House of Representatives, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader, US Senate, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader, US House of Representatives, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Minority Leader, US Senate - Warren, Pressley, Sanders, and Colleagues Seek Strong, Long-Term Funding for Community Health Programs
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
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| Oct. 23, 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 - Engel Demands Answers on the Misuse of U.S. Weapons in Yemen
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
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| Oct. 23, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the United States Senate, Letter to the Hon. Charles Schumer, Minority of the United States Senate - Capito, Manchin Lead Bipartisan Effort to Extend Funding for Community Health Centers
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| Oct. 23, 2019
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Tweet - "Proud to sponsor the CASE Act. The bill helps visual & graphic artists, authors, songwriters, musicians and the creative community protect their copyrighted work. It passed the House 410 - 6. Now on to the Senate! CREATIVITY MATTERS."
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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| Oct. 22, 2019
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In Wake Of Recent Reports Of Abuse In Nursing Homes, Gillibrand Announces New, Bipartisan Legislation To Help Protect Older Adults In Skilled Nursing Facilities And Improve Health Care Worker Hiring Practices
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| Oct. 22, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Michael Kennedy, Chairman of the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board - Romney Urges TSP Board to Reverse Decision to Steer Federal Retirement Savings to China
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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