| March 8, 2022
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Tweet - "On #InternationalWomensDay, we celebrate and honor women in New York, across America, and the world. As Senate Majority Leader, I will continue to work for the rights of women and girls today and every day. #WomensHistoryMonth"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 8, 2022
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Tweet - "The Biden administration has been clear: To save lives, keep schools open, and keep Americans safe, Congress must pass additional COVID response funding now. And that's exactly what we're working to deliver before another variant arises."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 8, 2022
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Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader - Rep. Stansbury Joins Lawmakers Urging Congress to Support Relief for Those with Long COVID
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| March 7, 2022
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Tweet - "When we passed the infrastructure law, I said it'd make the Rochester Inner Loop North redevelopment a reality Now that day has come $100M in infrastructure funds will transform Rochester by filling in the Inner Loop North, creating jobs, and reversing decades of disinvestment"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 7, 2022
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Letter to Pete Buttigieg, Secretary of Transportation - Davis, Graves Ask Biden Administration to Rescind Guidance Intended to Deter Road Projects
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Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, ...
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| March 7, 2022
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Tweet - "57 years ago today, more than 600 people were met with violence as they marched across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma for the right to vote. Today, the march for voting rights is not over. @SenateDems will not stop working to protect voting rights for every single American."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 7, 2022
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Schumer statement on funding for Rochester's Inner Loop
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 7, 2022
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Tweet - "Tonight--the Senate acted to make lynching a federal crime. After 100+ years & 200+ failed attempts to outlaw lynching, the Senate took long-overdue action by passing the Emmett Till Anti-Lynching Act. This is an important step, but that it's taken so long is a stain on America."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 7, 2022
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Tweet - "Democrats are the party offering ideas for how to combat inflation. We're taking aim at insulin costs. We're working to repair supply chain bottlenecks. We're zeroing in on policies to lower prices at the grocery store."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 7, 2022
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Meng Applauds Passage of Legislation to Finally Provide Veterans Harmed by Burn Pits and Other Toxic Exposure Access to Benefits
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Rep. Grace Meng
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| March 6, 2022
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Tweet - "It was incredible to march together at the St. Pat's For All Parade today in Queens to celebrate pride, diversity, inclusion, and the Irish community in New York!"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 4, 2022
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Tweet - "I'm proud we delivered billions in the infrastructure law we passed for the @MTA Today, I'm standing with @RepGraceMeng & @RidersAlliance to work with @MTA to use this funding to invest in accessible subways Because it's not public transit unless the whole public can use it!"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 4, 2022
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Malliotakis Calls on Biden to Ramp Up Energy Production, Ease Pain at Pump
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Rep. Nicole Malliotakis
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| March 4, 2022
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Schumer, Gillibrand announce Broome County Department of Public Transportation to receive an additional $1.8 million from the American Rescue Plan; new funding will ensure wheels keep turning & accelerate Broome County transit's economic recovery
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| March 4, 2022
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Chairman Nadler Statement for Hearing on "Examining the History and Importance of 'Lift Every Voice and Sing'"
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| March 3, 2022
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Gillibrand Applauds House Passage Of The Bipartisan Honoring Our Pact Act; Urges Senate To Quickly Pass The Presumptive Benefits For War Fighters Exposed To Burn Pits And Other Toxins Act
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| March 3, 2022
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Letter to Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader, Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader - Feinstein, Heinrich, Colleagues Urge Extension of USDA Support for School Meal Programs as Schools Transition Back to Normal Operations
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| March 3, 2022
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Tweet - "I'm working to deliver the $22.5B requested by the Biden White House for COVID response, including vaccines and testing. Congress must provide these resources to save lives, keep schools open, and keep Americans safe from COVID."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 3, 2022
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Letter to the Hon. Tom Carper, Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, and the Hon. Shelly Moore Capito, Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee - Schumer, Gillibrand lead effort to reauthorize and secure a critical increase in funding for the Northern Border Regional Commission -- to accelerate pandemic recovery, job creation, housing and childcare expansion, & infrastructure investment throughout Upstate New York
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| March 3, 2022
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Letter to Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - Warner & Kaine Urge Changes to SNAP Benefits Guidance to Address Food Insecurity among Students
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Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
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| March 3, 2022
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Schumer, in personal meeting with Breeze Airways CEO, urges Breeze Airways to launch its first Upstate NY service out of Syracuse; with CNY's growing tech economy & thriving airport, Schumer says Hancock International Airport is uniquely positioned & ready for take off with new air service to unserved markets
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 2, 2022
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Malliotakis Push for $1.2 Million Staten Island Coast Guard Pier Construction Project Passes out of Committee
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Rep. Nicole Malliotakis
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| March 2, 2022
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Congresswoman Tenney's Statement on the End of NY's School Mask Mandate
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Rep. Claudia Tenney
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| March 2, 2022
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Tonko, Turner Respond to President's Call to Advance their Addiction Treatment Legislation
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Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
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| March 2, 2022
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Reps. Espaillat, Wilson, Raskin Lead Push to Posthumously Honor Civil Rights Activist Bob Moses with Congressional Gold Medal
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
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| March 2, 2022
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Letter to Rosa DeLauro, Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, Patrick Leahy, Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee, Richard Shelby, Vice-Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Van Hollen, Gillibrand, Brown, Bowman Lead Fight for Community School Funding
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| March 1, 2022
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Schumer, Gillibrand announce the Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act passes the Senate; when signed into law, proceeds will benefit the Harriet Tubman Home in Auburn, NY to preserve Tubman's legacy and fund education initiatives of the historic site
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 1, 2022
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Tweet - "As we begin #WomensHistoryMonth, I'm so proud to celebrate the groundbreaking achievements of women in New York and across the country. This month and every month, we honor all of the inspirational women who have changed our nation for the better."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 1, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Thomas Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture U.S. Department of Agriculture - Senators Warnock, Warren, Sanders, Padilla, Murphy, Lawson, Hayes, Torres, Colleagues Urge USDA to Issue Clearer Guidance that Informs Students of Their SNAP Benefits
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| March 1, 2022
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Tweet - "Insulin costs have been rapidly rising for years. Millions of Americans with diabetes are forced to make impossible decisions. It's dangerous and wrong. Senate Democrats will move forward on a bill to fix this. #SOTU"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Feb. 28, 2022
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Tweet - "The student debt burden falls especially hard on Black borrowers: The median Black borrower will owe 95% of their debt 20 years after starting college, while the median white borrower will only owe 6%. @POTUS can #CancelStudentDebt now and help close the racial wealth gap."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Feb. 28, 2022
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Tweet - "Rev. Dr. W Franklyn Richardson leads Grace Baptist Church in Mount Vernon, NY. A preacher for 4 decades. A civil rights leader. He was the youngest person ever elected General Secretary of the National Baptist Convention. He chairs the @NationalAction Board. #BlackHistoryMonth"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Feb. 28, 2022
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Tweet - "With the flick of a pen, President Biden could #CancelStudentDebt--a burden that falls especially hard on Black borrowers. From me and @DerrickNAACP :"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Feb. 28, 2022
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BET - OPINION: NAACP President Derrick Johnson And Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer Call For Biden To Finally Put An End To Student Loan Debt
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Feb. 28, 2022
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Letter to Noel Quinn, Group Chief Executive HSBC - Rubio, CECC Commissioners Question Whether HSBC is Undermining Democratic Freedoms in Hong Kong
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Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
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| Feb. 27, 2022
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Tweet - "Receiving his Bachelor of Science in 1884, William H. Greene was the first Black graduate of @CUNY . He was the first Black member of the U.S. Army Signal Corps. And he's known as America's first Black meteorologist. https://www1.cuny.edu/sites/matters/2007/04/16/william-h-greene-was-the-first-black-cuny-graduate-and-first-black-member-of-u-s-signal-corps-a-victor-and-a-victim/"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Feb. 26, 2022
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Tweet - "Peter Pryor was the 1st Black graduate of @AlbanyLaw He became a civil rights attorney, served as President & General Counsel of Albany NAACP, founded the Urban League of Albany We mourn his passing this January and pray for his family Rest in power, Peter #BlackHistoryMonth"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Feb. 26, 2022
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Gillibrand Statement On The 10-Year Anniversary Of The Death Of Trayvon Martin
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| Feb. 25, 2022
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Tweet - "Robert O. Lowery was the 1st Black @FDNY Commissioner. He dedicated himself to better serving communities of color and helping promote Black firefighters. He was President of the Vulcan Society--a fraternal organization for Black NYC firefighters. #BlackHistoryMonth"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Feb. 25, 2022
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Schumer: Saab, inc. will again add good paying, high tech jobs in central New York after being selected to upgrade U.S. Navy's digital radar; Schumer-backed funding allowed Navy to choose Saab's microelectronic technology to modernize radar & bolster national security interests
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Feb. 25, 2022
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Letter to Robert Califf, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration - Cicilline, Lee, Eshoo, Maloney Lead Colleagues in Urging FDA to End Homophobic Blood Donation Deferral Period
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Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
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| Feb. 24, 2022
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Meeks Issues Statement on US Response to Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
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Rep. Gregory Meeks
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| Feb. 24, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Kathy Hochul, Governor of New York State - Congresswoman Tenney, NY Colleagues Ask Governor Hochul to Reject Reduced Overtime Wage Threshold for Farm Laborers
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Rep. Claudia Tenney, ...
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| Feb. 24, 2022
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Tweet - "Samuel J. Battle was the 1st Black NYPD Officer. He went on to become the 1st Black Sergeant, 1st Black Lieutenant, and NYC's 1st Black Parole Commissioner. As Parole Commissioner--he pioneered youth rehabilitation initiatives in Harlem. #BlackHistoryMonth"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Feb. 24, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Pete Buttigieg, Secretary of Transportation - Rep. Payne, Jr. Pushes for Quicker Federal Funding of Gateway Program
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| Feb. 24, 2022
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Congressman Tom Suozzi Issues Statement on Situation in Ukraine
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Rep. Tom Suozzi
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| Feb. 24, 2022
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Malliotakis Statement on Russia's Invasion of Ukraine
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Rep. Nicole Malliotakis
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| Feb. 24, 2022
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Letter to Marie Therese Dominguez, New York Commissioner of Transportation - Clarke and Torres Lead Letter Calling on New York State to Include the Needs of Underserved Communities in Its EV Infrastructure Deployment Plan
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Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
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| Feb. 23, 2022
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Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States, Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada - Rep. Donalds Leads Letter to Biden and Trudeau Regarding Trucker Protest
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Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, ...
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| Feb. 23, 2022
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Tweet - "It was an honor to stand with Nurse Coretta Killikelly and so many people fighting diabetes in Albany. It's preposterous and dangerous that a 40-day supply of insulin can cost over $600. This is a crisis, and @SenateDems will move forward on a bill to fix it."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Feb. 23, 2022
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Schumer doubles down on push to reduce outrageous cost of insulin for the 1.7m New Yorkers--51,000 in central NY--with diabetes; standing with Syracuse diabetes advocates, Schumer announces he will call for Senate vote in march to get insulin cost down from $300-$600 per prescription to $35
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Feb. 23, 2022
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Tweet - "Wesley Augustus Williams was the 1st Black @FDNY firefighter to be promoted to officer He rose through the ranks to become a battalion chief by the time he retired And he worked to found the Vulcan Society--a fraternal organization for Black NYC firefighters #BlackHistoryMonth"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Feb. 23, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Patrick Leahy, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations and Hon. Richard Shelby, Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations - Sen. Cramer, Colleagues Lead Bipartisan Call for Diaper Banks Funding in Final FY2022 Appropriations Package
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Feb. 22, 2022
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Letter to Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States - Urging POTUS to Seek Congressional Approval for Military Involvement in Russia-Ukraine Conflict
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
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| Feb. 22, 2022
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Malliotakis: Biden's Weak Foreign Policy, Europe's Dependence on Russian Energy Has Led to Invasion of Ukraine
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Rep. Nicole Malliotakis
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| Feb. 22, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Rep. Estes and Republican Colleagues Urge Speaker Pelosi to End CMS Vaccine Mandate
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Rep. Claudia Tenney, ...
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| Feb. 22, 2022
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Tweet - "Insulin costs have been rapidly rising for years. Millions of Americans with diabetes are forced to make impossible decisions. It's dangerous and wrong. I was proud to stand with New Yorkers in Buffalo fighting diabetes. @SenateDems will move forward on a bill to fix this."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Feb. 22, 2022
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Tweet - "Stephen Myers was a leader of Albany's Underground Railroad, chair of his local Vigilance Committee & publisher of multiple abolitionist newspapers Born into slavery--he dedicated his life to abolition & improving living conditions for Albany's Black community #BlackHistoryMonth"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Feb. 21, 2022
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Tweet - "Billy Strayhorn was a talented composer, jazz pianist, and arranger. He moved to Harlem in the 1930s to work with Duke Ellington's legendary band. A strong activist for civil rights, his music captured the Black experience in America."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Feb. 19, 2022
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Congressman Morelle Introduces Legislation to Eliminate Federal Gas Tax and Lower Costs for Families
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Rep. Joe Morelle
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| Feb. 18, 2022
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Letter to Patrick Leahy, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Richard Shelby, Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee - Duckworth, Cramer, Casey Lead Bipartisan Call for Diaper Banks Funding in Final FY2022 Appropriations Package
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Feb. 18, 2022
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SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE OVER $5 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR ST. LUKE HEALTH SERVICES IN OSWEGO AND THE MOHAWK VALLEY HEALTH SYSTEM'S COVID RESPONSE
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Feb. 18, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Patrick Leahy, Chairman of Senate Appropriations Committee, Hon. Richard Shelby, Ranking Member of Senate Appropriations Committee, Hon. Rosa DeLauro, Chair of the House Committee on Appropriations, and Hon. Kay Granger, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Appropriations - Reps. Espaillat, Torres Lead Congressional Call to Increase Fire Safety Measures in New York City and Nationwide
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Rep. Ritchie Torres, ...
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| Feb. 18, 2022
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Meng, Doyle and Fitzpatrick Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Provide Skill Training for Caregivers of Children with Autism or Other Developmental Disabilities or Delays
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Rep. Grace Meng
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| Feb. 17, 2022
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Letter Lloyd Austin, Secretary of Defense - Urging TRICARE to cover COVID-19 Tests for Active-Duty Personnel and Military Families
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Rep. Grace Meng, ...
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| Feb. 17, 2022
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SCHUMER, IN A PERSONAL MEETING WITH MICROSOFT PRESIDENT, URGES COMPANY TO EXPAND IN THE CAPITAL REGION GIVEN THE AREA'S GROWING VIDEO GAME DEVELOPMENT PRESENCE; FOLLOWING LAST YEAR'S VISIT TO SEE THE REGION'S EMERGING GAME INDUSTRY, SENATOR DOUBLES DOWN ON HIS COMMITMENT TO HELP CAPITAL REGION LEVEL UP AS LEADING TECH & GAMING HUB
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Feb. 17, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Tom Vilaseck, Secretary of U.S. Department of Agriculture- Maine Delegation Urges USDA to Implement Northeast Dairy Task Force Recommendations
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Feb. 17, 2022
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Tweet - "Tonight, I took steps on the Senate floor to move forward on the Women's Health Protection Act. Because a woman's right to choose is a fundamental right, and this Senate will vote on the Women's Health Protection Act to protect abortion rights."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Feb. 17, 2022
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Tweet - "Dr. Lorna Breen was a NYC health care hero who lost her life to suicide at the pandemic's height. Tonight, we passed a bill in her honor to help health care workers with their mental health. It now goes to @POTUS 's desk. To Dr. Breen and her family, thank you for all you've done."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Feb. 16, 2022
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SCHUMER ANNOUNCES OVER $7 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR ITHACA BASED RESEARCH ON ELECTRIC VEHICLES AND CLEAN ENERGY
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Feb. 16, 2022
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Letter to Rory Christian, Chair and CEO of New York State Public Service Commission - Clarke Joins House Members of NY Delegation in Calling on the NYS Public Service Commission to Investigate Con Edison Rate Hikes
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
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| Feb. 16, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services, Hon. Marty Walsh, Secretary of Labor, and Hon. Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury - Kaine Joins Colleagues in Effort to Crack Down on Insurance Companies That Illegally Deny Women Access to Birth Control
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Feb. 16, 2022
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Letter to Hon. Tom Vilsack, Secretary Dept. of Agriculture - Pingree, Members of Northeastern Congressional Delegations Urge USDA to Implement Northeast Dairy Task Force Recommendations
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Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
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| Feb. 16, 2022
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Congresswoman Maloney Joins Senators Schumer, Gillibrand to Announce Senate Passage of Legislation to Rename Brooklyn's Greenpoint Post Office in Honor of Joseph R. Lentol
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Feb. 16, 2022
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Tweet - "Todd Duncan was the first Black singer to join the New York City Opera. Over his career, he performed in over 2000 recitals in over 50 countries. He originated the role of Porgy in "Porgy and Bess". His career helped pave the way for so many Black artists. "
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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