| Dec. 27, 2018
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Top House Democrats Call for Preservation of Records Related to Child Deaths in CBP Custody and Announce Plans for Oversight Hearings in 116th Congress
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| Dec. 23, 2018
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Tweet - "President @realDonaldTrump is calling respected diplomat Brett McGurk a grandstander? Oh, please"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Dec. 21, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Seema Verma, Alex Azar, and Steven Mnuchin - Hassan Joins Colleagues to Call on Trump Administration to Stop Pushing Health Insurance Plans That Weaken Pre-Existing Condition Protections
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Dec. 21, 2018
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Letter to Mr. Jose Carrion III, Chairman of the Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico - Menendez Leads Colleagues in Pressing PROMESA Board to Require Disclosure of Consulting Firm's Conflicts of Interest
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Dec. 21, 2018
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MSNBC "All in with Chris Hayes" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Jerry Nadler
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| Dec. 20, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, the Hon. Seema Verma, and the Hon. Steven Mnuchin - Shaheen Calls on Trump Administration to Stop Pushing Health Insurance Plans That Weaken Pre-Existing Condition Protections
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Dec. 20, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Office of Management and Budget - Crist Seeks Federal Funding to Tackle Harmful Algal Blooms
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Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
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| Dec. 20, 2018
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Senators Schumer, Gillibrand and Congresswoman Clarke Announce Passage of Legislation to Name Brooklyn Post office in Honor of Major Owens
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Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
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| Dec. 20, 2018
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Congresswoman Gonzalez Colon Statement Regarding Puerto Rico Integrity in Medicare Advantage Act
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| Dec. 19, 2018
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Lawmakers Seek to End Predatory Small Business Loans
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| Dec. 19, 2018
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Hatch, Schumer Introduce Bipartisan Sports Betting Integrity Legislation
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| Dec. 19, 2018
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Letter to President Donald Trump - Senators Murray, Cantwell Join Senate Democratic Colleagues to Urge President Trump to Condemn Texas v. U.S. Decision That Could Gut Health Care for Millions of Patients and Families, Protect Pre-Existing Condition Protections
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| Dec. 19, 2018
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Building Our Largest Dementia Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Act
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Rep. Paul Tonko
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| Dec. 19, 2018
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Traumatic Brain Injury Program Reauthorization Act of 2018
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Rep. Paul Tonko
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| Dec. 19, 2018
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Congenital Heart Futures Reauthorization Act of 2017
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Rep. Paul Tonko
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| Dec. 19, 2018
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State Offices of Rural Health Reauthorization Act of 2018
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Rep. Paul Tonko
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| Dec. 18, 2018
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Affordable Care Act
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Dec. 17, 2018
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Tweet - "Clearly, President @realDonaldTrump is excited about the possibility of tens of millions of families losing health care coverage and protections. Hey @SenateGOP, will you join us in voting to intervene and overturn this dangerous and awful ruling?"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Dec. 17, 2018
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Save Our Seas Act of 2017
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Dec. 16, 2018
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NBC "Meet the Press" - Transcript: Interview with Sen. Chuck Schumer
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Dec. 16, 2018
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Tweet - "Democrats are going to fight tooth and nail to overturn this awful decision that would end health care protections for tens of millions of American families. @SenateDems will push Republicans to vote on whether to join us in intervening in this case to overturn the decision."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Dec. 15, 2018
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Tweet - "The GOP spent all last year pretending to support people with pre-existing conditions while quietly trying to remove that support in the courts. Next year, we will force votes to expose their lies. They will no longer be able to get away with lying to the American people."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Dec. 15, 2018
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Tweet - "Mr. President, you're not getting the votes for the wall in the Senate. Take our solution to prevent a shutdown and move on. We have lots of other important issues to tackle now, incl protecting people's health care and pre-existing condition protections."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Dec. 14, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator, EPA - Abandon Baseless Proposal on Animal Waste Emissions Reporting
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Dec. 14, 2018
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Tweet - "First, Republicans tried to eliminate the ACA in Congress and failed, so they turned to the courts. Because the legal reasoning is so faulty, hopefully the ruling will not stand. But what will stand is Republican ownership of such a harmful and disastrous lawsuit."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Dec. 14, 2018
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Tweet - "If this awful ruling is upheld in the higher courts, it will be a disaster for tens of millions of American families, especially for people with pre-existing conditions."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Dec. 14, 2018
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Tweet - "BREAKING: A district court judge in Texas just ruled the Affordable Care Act unconstitutional. If this awful ruling is upheld in the higher courts, it will be a disaster for tens of millions of American families, especially for people with pre-existing conditions."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Dec. 13, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Bernard L. McNamee, Commissioner, FERC - Call for FERC Commissioner McNamee's Recusal from Future Discussions Involving Potential Subsidization of Coal, Nuclear Plants
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| Dec. 13, 2018
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Following Her Push, Gillibrand Announces That Final Farm Bill -- Which Just Passed Senate And House -- Includes Her Amendment To Protect Long Island Shellfish Producers And Expand Insurance Coverage
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| Dec. 12, 2018
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Following Her Push, Gillibrand Successfully Includes Bipartisan Rural Broadband Legislation In The Final Senate-Passed Version Of The Farm Bill
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| Dec. 12, 2018
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As Rural Communities Throughout New York State Face Declines In Businesses And Jobs, Gillibrand Announces That Her Bipartisan Amendment To Invest In New Rural Businesses And Create Rural Jobs Has Passed The Senate In Final Conferenced Version Of The Farm Bill
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| Dec. 12, 2018
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Following Her Push, Gillibrand Announces That Senate-Passed Final Version Of The Farm Bill Includes Her Bill To Provide Refund For Dairy Farmers Who Paid Into Failed Insurance Program
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| Dec. 12, 2018
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Tweet - "Every American deserves access to quality, affordable health care. That's why these 3 heath care advocates told the @SenateDems why it's time for Americans to #GetCovered today: http://healthcare.gov "
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Dec. 12, 2018
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Schumer Successfully Fought For The Inclusion Of Key Benefits For Dairy Producers, Farmers, Consumers, & Organic Farmers; Schumer Applauds His Colleagues In Congress For Crafting Vital Bill That Includes Hard-Fought Priorities For Upstate New York
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Dec. 12, 2018
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Tweet - "More robust crop insurance, dairy support, enhanced rural broadband, strong conservation, enhancing our food safety net, boosting specialty crops and organics--we worked hard to craft this bipartisan Farm Bill that will help family farmers & NY's diverse agricultural economy."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Dec. 11, 2018
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Congressional Hispanic Caucus Opposes Public Charge Rule
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
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| Dec. 11, 2018
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Hearing of the Environment Subcommittee of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce - Opening Statement of Rep. Paul Tonko, Hearing on "Discussion Draft: The 21st Century Transportation Fuels Act"
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Rep. Paul Tonko
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| Dec. 10, 2018
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Letter to Samantha Deshommes - Congressional Hispanic Caucus Opposes Public Charge Rule
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| Dec. 10, 2018
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Tweet - "Effect: Big rise in uninsured Americans in 2017 Cause: GOP's relentless sabotaging of our healthcare system: -Costs increasing -Less enrollment assistance -Refusal to expand Medicaid -Lawsuit to end protections for pre-existing conditions Time to stop it"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Dec. 10, 2018
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Cloture Motion
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| Dec. 9, 2018
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Tweet - "Word on the street is that Long Island Rail Road and Metro North will announce it could be ANOTHER 2 YEARS to fully install positive train control, designed to keep our trains safer. Unacceptable--Safety is the priority. They must move faster."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Dec. 7, 2018
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Castro, Cummings, Thompson, Nadler Ask DHS OIG to Investigate Toddler Death Shortly After Release From a Texas Detention Center
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| Dec. 7, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Scott Gottlieb, Commissioner, FDA - Go Further In Combatting Youth Tabacco Use
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Dec. 7, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Alex M. Azar, HHS, and the Hon. Seema Verma, CMS - Information on Administration's Decision Not to Defend the ACA
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| Dec. 6, 2018
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Letter to Joseph Simons, Chairman of the FTC - After Trump Administration Rolled Back Protections Against Discriminatory Lending Practices That Result In People Of Color Paying Thousands Of Dollars More When Buying A Car, Gillibrand Calls On Federal Trade Commission To Protect Consumers Against Discrimination In Auto Lending
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| Dec. 6, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - Hold Student Loan Companies Accountable, Increase Transparency to Ensure Companies Are Following the Law
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Dec. 6, 2018
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Funding the Government
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Dec. 5, 2018
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Executive Session
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Dec. 4, 2018
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Letter to Dan Elwell, Acting Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration - As Trump Administration Drags Its Feet On Implementing New Law That Would Help End The Use Of Dangerous Pfas Chemicals At Airports Across New York And The Country, Gillibrand Calls For Immediate Implementation Of Law That Would Finally Allow Airports To Stop Using Toxic Chemicals That Poison Local Waterways
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| Dec. 4, 2018
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Tweet - "The Senate should not confirm Bernard McNamee for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. McNamee has a long record of biased promotion of fossil fuels & hostility to renewables. He published an op-ed ON EARTH DAY praising the benefits of fossil fuels."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Dec. 3, 2018
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Tweet - "A young Navy pilot. A long career in public service. Elected and appointed offices. Our Ambassador to the United Nations. Our Envoy to China. The Director of Central Intelligence. Seven decades of George H.W. Bush's life was spent in faithful, and humble, service to his country."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Dec. 3, 2018
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Tweet - "George H.W. Bush embodied the characteristics we admire in a president: integrity, civility, dignity, humility, and a sincere interest in bipartisanship. His yearning for a kinder and gentler nation seems more needed now than when he first called for it."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Dec. 1, 2018
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Tweet - "President George HW Bush will be greatly missed in many ways. He was a fine man and even when he opposed your views, you knew he was doing what he thought was best for America. His yearning for a kinder and gentler nation seems more needed now than when he first called for it."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 30, 2018
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Congressional Hispanic Caucus Selects Leadership Team for the 116th Congress, Rep. Joaquin Castro Elected as Chairman
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
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| Nov. 29, 2018
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Merkley, Warren, Gillibrand, Markey, Senators Introduce Bill to Prevent Nuclear Arms Race
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Nov. 29, 2018
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Letter to President Donald Trump - Lawmakers Voice Support for the President's Leadership on the INF Treaty and Russian Aggression
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Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
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| Nov. 27, 2018
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Preventing Destabilization of Iraq Act of 2018
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Rep. Tom Suozzi
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| Nov. 26, 2018
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Letter to Secretary Carson, HUD - Improve Oversight Of Lead Poisoning Prevention Programs
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Nov. 23, 2018
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Tweet - "Good that Pres Trump called the troops, but he loses when he makes it political. People of all ideologies & stripes serve bravely & voluntarily--shouldn't be subject to political harangue from Commander in Chief. As President, he disappoints even in the most sacred of areas."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 21, 2018
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Tweet - "So proud of you for your work to combat e-cigs that use kid-friendly flavors to hook teens. It's students like these that make me hopeful for the future of our politics."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 19, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Matthew Whitaker, Acting Attorney General - Nadler Sends Letter to Acting AG Whitaker Expecting Answers from DOJ on Refusal to Defend ACA
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| Nov. 19, 2018
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Letter to the Honorable Donald J. Trump - Reject Any Farm Bill That Does Not Include Refund For Dairy Farmers Who Paid Into Failed Insurance Program
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| Nov. 19, 2018
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Schumer: Plan To Stop Airlines From Shrinking Seats Needs To Get Off The Ground Already
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 19, 2018
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Tweet - "With more than 675 Syracuse children poisoned by lead last year, we need to act to remove lead-based threats. Congress must pass a $30 million funding increase for @HUDgov's lead hazard removal program. HUD must approve the city's application to restart its lead removal program."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 19, 2018
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Tweet - "If the predictions hold true, Thanksgiving will be amongst the busiest ever in our Upstate & Capital Region airports. That means 10s of 1000s of air travelers being forced to sit in a seat that was larger not too long ago. I'm demanding FAA get to work on this once and for all."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 19, 2018
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Letter to the Honorable Sonny Perdue, Secretary of Agriculture - Disclose Information Regarding Deadly Strain Of Salmonella Linked To Raw Turkey
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Nov. 19, 2018
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As Families Prepare For Holiday Travel, Senator Gillibrand Announces That Following Her Push, Airlines Must Now Allow Parents Traveling With Children To Check Strollers Of All Sizes At Gates
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| Nov. 19, 2018
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Schumer To Congress: Syracuse Children Are A Prime Example Of Why It's A Critical Time For Feds To Be Pumping Funds Into Controlling And Removing Lead From Homes
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 16, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Linda McMahon, Administrator for the Small Business Administration - Velázquez, Gillibrand Want Change to Lending Rule for Employee-Owned Firms
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| Nov. 16, 2018
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Opioid Epidemic
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Rep. Claudia Tenney
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| Nov. 15, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Joseph Otting, Comptroller of the Currency - New Dems on Banking Committee Issue Recommendations on CRA Modernization to OCC
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Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
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| Nov. 15, 2018
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Tweet - "50 years ago, Shirley Chisholm--a fellow Brooklynite--became the first African-American woman elected to Congress. I'm proud to introduce a Senate resolution, along with @RepYvetteClarke and @RepBarbaraLee in the House, to honor her achievements and her legacy of public service."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 14, 2018
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Schumer: Hundreds Of New Well-Paying ConServe Jobs Will Be A Shot In The Arm For The WNY Economy
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 13, 2018
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House Passes Velázquez Bill Honoring Hero of Jewish Resistance During Holocaust
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| Nov. 13, 2018
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Rabbi Michoel Ber Weissmandl Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2017
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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