| Oct. 15, 2018
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Tweet - "The September 2017 train accident in Buffalo was a warning whistle that we must heed by being better informed and better prepared to deal with rail accidents. Today, I'm launching a push to improve the hazardous shipment notification system. https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/in-the-aftermath-of-rail-accidents-nationwide-and-following-buffalos-2017-accident-schumer-launches-push-for-freight-carriers-to-expand-notification-system-for-shipments-of-hazardous-materials-and-enhance-realtime-sharing-of-hazmat-information-with-local-emergency-response-operations-senator-says-updates-are-critical-to-emergency-preparedness-firefighter-protection-and-public-safety
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Oct. 14, 2018
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Schumer Received Assurances That The Merger Would Not Result In Any Rochester Job Cuts, And Said That It Could Strengthen The Rochester Workforce
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Oct. 12, 2018
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Gardner, Gillibrand Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Permanently Reauthorize and Fund Victim Compensation Fund for 9/11 Heroes and Their Families
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Oct. 12, 2018
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Suozzi Secures Provisions in FAA Reauthorization
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Rep. Tom Suozzi
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| Oct. 12, 2018
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Meng Secures Provisions in FAA Reauthorization Act that Aim to Combat Airplane Noise
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Rep. Grace Meng
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| Oct. 12, 2018
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With 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund Set to Expire, Reps. Maloney, Nadler, King & Sens. Gillibrand, Gardner, Schumer Intro Bill to Reauthorize & Fully Fund Program
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Oct. 12, 2018
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Letter to Francis S. Collins, Director of the National Institutes of Health - Improve Racial, Ethnic Minority Representation in Clinical Trials
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Oct. 12, 2018
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Letter to the Honorable Alex M. Azar II, Secretary of Health and Human Services - Release LIHEAP Aid
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Oct. 12, 2018
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Letter to Chairman Sumwalt - Leave No Stone Unturned In Your Investigation Into Stretch Limousine Safety
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Oct. 12, 2018
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Bill, Now Named After Representative Louise McIntosh Slaughter, Heads To President's Desk For Signature
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Oct. 12, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education and the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Take Action to Protect Michigan Students from Lead in Drinking Water
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| Oct. 11, 2018
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Nadler Lauds Signing of Hatch-Goodlatte Music Modernization Act Into Law
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| Oct. 11, 2018
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Tweet - "50 Senate Republicans voted to let insurance companies offer skimpy, junk insurance plans that don't cover essential health benefits. Every single Democrat stood up to the Trump administration's sabotage and voted to eliminate the expansion of these junk plans. #NoJunkPlans"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Oct. 11, 2018
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Merkley, Senate Democrats Introduce Legislation to Ensure Affordable Student Loans for Every Borrower
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Oct. 11, 2018
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Healthcare
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Oct. 10, 2018
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Tenney Commends Madison County's Action Against Non-Dairy Products Labeled as Milk
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Rep. Claudia Tenney
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| Oct. 10, 2018
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Tweet - "I took a look at your op-ed, @realDonaldTrump. It needs some work. All of the false and misleading words in the world can't cover up how your administration and Republicans in Congress are forcing millions of Americans to pay more for health care."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Oct. 10, 2018
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The Airport Improvement Program Provides Federal Funding For Public Agencies To Make Infrastructure Improvements At Airports
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| Oct. 10, 2018
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Letter to Secretary Wilson - NFARS Upgrades Will Improve Mission Readiness, Promote Economic Development In Western New York
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Oct. 10, 2018
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Fiscal Year 2019 Defense, Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Bill Includes Significant Increases of Funding for Important Programs that Support New York Students, Families, and Communities
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Oct. 10, 2018
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National Park Designation Would Open Up Federal Resources to Preserve Fort Ontario and Draw Increased Tourism to the Area
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Oct. 9, 2018
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Schumer: New Route To Boston Is A Win-Win-Win For Rochester Families And Businesses, And JetBlue
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Oct. 9, 2018
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Tweet - "Tomorrow, the Senate will take up a Democratic motion to repeal the Trump administration's effort to expand short-term insurance plans. Let me be very clear: these so-called "short-term" plans are junk insurance. #NoJunkPlans"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Oct. 9, 2018
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Designating the United States Courthouse Located At 300 South Fourth Street in Minneapolis, Minnesota, As the ``Diana E. Murphy United States Courthouse''
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Oct. 5, 2018
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Reps. Kinzinger, Welch, McKinley, and Tonko Introduce Energy Efficient Legislation
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Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
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| Oct. 4, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - Rush Joins Letter Urging EPA to Rescind Clean Power Plan Replacement Proposal
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Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
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| Oct. 4, 2018
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Schumer To Air Force: After More Than Two Years, It's Time For The Air Force To Step Up And Start Cleaning Up PFOA/PFOS Contamination At And Around Stewart ANG Base
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Oct. 4, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State - Defazio, Lee, Jones Demand Trump Administration Provide Documentation Justifying Continued Us Involvement in Yemeni Civil War
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| Oct. 4, 2018
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Schumer: The Town of Arietta, One of New York's Smallest Towns, Once Again Is Eligible To Receive Federal Funding To Maintain The Piseco Airport
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Oct. 4, 2018
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Schumer To Air Force: Further Investment In Rome Lab Will Fortify National Security, Boost Central New York Economy
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Oct. 4, 2018
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Senators: Extension of UAS Test Site Designation At Griffiss Will Keep Central New York & The Mohawk Valley At The Forefront Of The Global UAS Industry
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Oct. 3, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Mick Mulvaney, Director of the Office of Management and Budget - Explain Vetting Process of Political Appointees after Racist and Sexist Blog Post Surfaces
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Oct. 3, 2018
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Tweet - "I will always stand with the @3407Families. Since they fought to secure safety regulations after the tragic 2009 Buffalo crash, there have been no major commercial airline accidents in the U.S. The FAA Reauthorization that passed the Senate today keeps these protections intact."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Oct. 3, 2018
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Letter to Secretary Ben Carson, HUD - Towne Gardens' Living Conditions Are Inexcusable And Demand Immediate Action
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Oct. 2, 2018
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Letter to Colleagues - With 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund Set to Expire In 2020, Reps. Maloney, Nadler, & King and Sens. Schumer & Gillibrand Urge Congress to Stand Up For 9/11 Heroes; Cosponsor Upcoming Legislation to Permanently Reauthorize and Fund VCF
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| Oct. 2, 2018
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Letter to Congressional Colleagues - With 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund Set To Expire In 2020, Stand Up For 9/11 Heroes; Cosponsor Upcoming Legislation To Permanently Reauthorize And Fund VCF
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Oct. 1, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Jeb Hensarling, Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee - Committee Should Investigate Failures to Protect Student Loan Borrowers at the CFPB
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| Oct. 1, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Johnny Isakson, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs - Ranking Member Walz Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging Senate Veterans Affairs Chairman To Advance Bipartisan Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2018
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Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
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| Oct. 1, 2018
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Congresswoman Claudia Tenney: USMCA will Benefit Upstate Dairy Farmers
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Rep. Claudia Tenney
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| Oct. 1, 2018
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Schumer: FAA Bill Could Finally Stop Airplane Seat-Size Shrinking On Albany Flights And More
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 28, 2018
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Stefanik Introduces Postal Legislation to Honor Plattsburgh War Hero
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| Sept. 28, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. David J. Skorton, Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution - Congressional Hispanic Caucus Requests Meeting With Smithsonian Institution
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
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| Sept. 27, 2018
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Hearing of the House Judiciary Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Jerry Nadler, Hearing on Sports Betting in America
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| Sept. 27, 2018
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Schumer To GM: We Supported GM In Their Time Of Need And Rochester's Productive Workers Helped Resurrect The Company -- This Should Be Recognized And Rewarded With New Production Responsibility And Job Security
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 26, 2018
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House Passes Appropriations, Government Funding Package
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| Sept. 26, 2018
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Empowering Financial Institutions to Fight Human Trafficking Act of 2018
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| Sept. 26, 2018
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House Committee Leaders Announce Support for Opioid Package
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| Sept. 26, 2018
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Five Year FAA, EAS Reauthorization Passes House
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| Sept. 25, 2018
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Representative Adriano Espaillat Recognizes National Hispanic Heritage Month
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat
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| Sept. 25, 2018
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Cardin, Senators Introduce Bill to Enhance Maternal Health Coverage Under Medicaid, Improve Health Outcomes for New Moms
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Sept. 25, 2018
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Real Estate Harmonization Act
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| Sept. 25, 2018
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Goodlatte, Nadler Applaud House Passage of Judiciary Committee's Bipartisan Music Licensing Legislation
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| Sept. 24, 2018
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Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Newly-Passed Senate Labor, Health And Human Services, Education Appropriations Bill Includes Over $1.4 Billion -- A $32 Million Increase -- In Funding For The Impact Aid Program To Provide Critical Resources For Schools On Federal Land, Including Several School Districts In The North Country, Western New York And The Hudson Valley
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Sept. 21, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Jerome Powell, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System - Maintain Capital Requirements for Megabanks
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| Sept. 21, 2018
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Rep. Kathleen Rice Introduces Bill to Ease Student Loan Debt
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Rep. Tom Suozzi
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| Sept. 21, 2018
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Tweet - "A highly offensive misunderstanding of surviving trauma. 1000s & 1000s of strong women have kept being assaulted to themselves for a variety of understandable reasons. The president doesn't even try to understand trauma survivors--he'd rather use their pain for political purposes."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 20, 2018
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Letter to Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of HHS - Senators Cardin, Stabenow and Paul Urge the Administration to Take Action to Improve Medicare Coverage of Oral and Dental Health
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Sept. 20, 2018
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Letter to Seema Verma, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - 214 Members of the Bipartisan Diabetes Caucus Work to Increase Access for Artificial Pancreas Systems
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Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
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| Sept. 19, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin - Release Housing Assistance for Puerto Rico
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| Sept. 19, 2018
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Gillibrand, Schumer Announce that Legislation to Begin Process of Creating National Park Service Site at Fort Ontario Passes Senate and Now Heads to President's Desk for Final Signature
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Sept. 18, 2018
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Velázquez Announces Legislation to Extend SBA Disaster Loans For Maria, Irma, Harvey
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| Sept. 17, 2018
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Schumer: Funding Increase For CDC To Fight Lyme Disease Will Help Protect Against Tick-Borne Illnesses
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 17, 2018
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Letter to Acting Assistant Secretary Mahaffie - A Medical School In Elmira Is Just What The Doctor Ordered For The Southern Tier
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 16, 2018
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CNN "State of the Union" - Transcript: Interview With New York Congressional Candidate Alexandria Ocasio- Cortez
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
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| Sept. 14, 2018
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Letter to Donald Trump, President of the United States - Consult With Congress on Military Action in Syria
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Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
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| Sept. 14, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education - House and Senate Democrats Condemn DeVos for Her Latest Attempt to Put Predatory Corporations and Institutions Over Students
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
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| Sept. 14, 2018
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Reps. Zeldin, Tenney, Sinema, Scott Bipartisan Bill to Protect Affordable Mortgages for Veteran Homeowners Passes Committee Unanimously
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Rep. Claudia Tenney, ...
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| Sept. 14, 2018
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With Newburgh And New York Still Fighting To Clean Up Toxic Chemical Pollution That Poisoned Drinking Water, Schumer And Gillibrand Successfully Spearheaded The Charge To Include Language In Defense Appropriations Bill To Reimburse States And Water Authorities For Expenses Incurred From PFOS/PFOA Cleanup
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Sept. 14, 2018
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Stefanik Co-Authors the Cyber Ready Workforce Act
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Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
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| Sept. 14, 2018
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Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Inclusion Of Their Amendment In Final Must-Pass Defense Appropriations Bill Authorizing $20 Million In Federal Funding To Reimburse Local Water Authorities And New York For Clean Up Of Pfoa/Pfos At Newburgh
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| Sept. 13, 2018
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Schumer, Gillibrand Announce: Following Their Push, $190 Million To Complete Last Phase Of Canandaigua Va Campus Expansion Included In Just-Passed Va/Milcon Appropriations Bill; Senators Say $190 Million Will Complete Long-Sought Upgrade, Guard Against Future Closure Threats, And Boost Quality Of Care For Veterans & Economic Development To Rochester Region
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| Sept. 13, 2018
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Congresswoman Tenney's Bills Providing Greater Accountability to Financial Institutions Pass Out of House Financial Services Committee
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Rep. Claudia Tenney
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| Sept. 13, 2018
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Democratic Vision
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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| Sept. 13, 2018
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Investments in Our Nation's Water Systems
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Rep. Paul Tonko
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| Sept. 12, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Jay Clayton - Increase Investor Protections
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, ...
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