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March 5, 2020 Menstrual Equity in the Peace Corps Act Rep. Grace Meng
March 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael R. Pence, Vice President of the United States - Senators Klobuchar, Smith Urge Vice President to Actively Work with Native Communities, Tribal Leaders on Coronavirus Response Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
March 4, 2020 Velázquez Hails Passage of Coronavirus Funding Rep. Nydia Velázquez
March 4, 2020 House Passes Meng, Velázquez, Chu Measure in Spending Package to Address Coronavirus; Provision Would Allow Loans to Small Businesses Negatively Impacted by the Outbreak Rep. Grace Meng
March 4, 2020 Chairwoman Velázquez Secures Disaster Loan Funding for Small Businesses Hurt by Coronavirus Rep. Nydia Velázquez
March 4, 2020 Letter to Donald Trump - 60 House Dems Demand Improved Coronavirus Response From Trump Administration Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
March 4, 2020 Warren, Velázquez Sound Alarm Over Customs and Border Protection's Deficient Medical Directive for Screening and Delivery of Medical Care to Migrants Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
March 4, 2020 Tweet - "Congress showed we can come together to respond to the coronavirus in a swift, smart, strategic way to keep Americans safe This bipartisan agreement rejects the Trump admin's dangerously inadequate proposal and is much closer to the $8.5B figure that I believed more appropriate" Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 4, 2020 Tweet - "While President Trump is playing fast and loose with the facts, and blaming everyone not named Donald Trump--Congress is taking responsibility and acting like the adult in the room. The Trump admin's response to coronavirus has been slow and halting. Congress is taking action." Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the United States Department of Defense - U.S. Senator Tina Smith & Democratic Senate Colleagues Defend Right of Department of Defense Civilian Workers to Engage in Collective Bargaining Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
March 4, 2020 Tweet - "Black folks throughout the South (and beyond) are NOT low information voters. Nor are they members of the so-called establishment or corporate class. They are the direct descendants of a turbulent history that includes Slavery, Lynching and Jim Crow. Respect. The. Struggle." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
March 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services - Cardin, Van Hollen, Senate Democrats to Azar: Trump Administration's Health Care Sabotage Undermines Coronavirus Response Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
March 3, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - New York Members Send Letter to President Trump Expressing Concerns Over Mandatory Architectural Style on Federal Buildings Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
March 3, 2020 Reps. Jeffries, Cárdenas, King and Herrera Beutler Lead Bipartisan Effort to Expedite Coronavirus Vaccine Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, ...
March 3, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump: You keep saying you have this unreleased, secret heart care plan you'll announce right around the corner. But it's your #DailyLie. You're suing to end protections for Americans with pre-existing conditions and rip health care from millions." Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 3, 2020 Tweet - "Testing kits weren't as available or accurate as they should've been in the early days of the coronavirus outbreak It was reported today that Pres. Trump's admin was slow to develop an accurate test and slow to allow hospitals and labs to develop their own That is unacceptable" Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 3, 2020 Tweet - "The only appropriate response in Congress is to quickly come together to deliver the resources and authorities our federal agencies need to: Track and combat the spread of coronavirus. Treat Americans with the disease. Develop a vaccine and additional treatments." Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 3, 2020 Tweet - "Gentrification is a problem. Displacement is a problem. Overdevelopment is a problem. We must address the #AffordableHousingCrisis with the fierce urgency of now." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
March 3, 2020 Malala Yousafzai Scholarship Act Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
March 3, 2020 Gillibrand Statement On Second Confirmed Case Of Coronavirus In New York State Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
March 3, 2020 Tweet - "Time is of the essence. We must act swiftly. And do all we can to protect the health and well-being of the American people. #Coronavirus" Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
March 3, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump continues to spread rumor and loose speculation At this critical moment for coronavirus, there's no substitute for honesty from our political leaders Our public health professionals must tell the president the facts. The president must tell Americans the facts." Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 2, 2020 Tweet - "Democrats want to use amendments to the energy bill to make real progress on climate change. Few pieces of legislation offer more opportunity for progress than those that concern our energy policy. We cannot miss our chance to make meaningful progress on climate." Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 2, 2020 Tweet - "Republicans have no plan to lower health care costs and expand healthcare coverage--only a lawsuit that takes it all away. The American people deserve resolution to this Republican health care sabotage." Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 2, 2020 Tweet - "This is President Trump's #DailyLie President Trump keeps promising his magic, secret healthcare plan is right around the corner. But all he has is a lawsuit to end protections for Americans with pre-existing conditions and rip health care away from millions." Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 2, 2020 Tweet - "At this critical moment for coronavirus, we need an administration that acts with persistent and unrelenting transparency and decisiveness But this administration, unfortunately, has spent years hollowing out the domestic and global health security teams in the executive branch" Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 2, 2020 Tweet - "Make no mistake: a big reason that the fate of these vital health care protections is in the hands of the Supreme Court is because Congressional Republicans and President Trump support the lawsuit to take health care away and haven't lifted a finger to stop it." Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 2, 2020 Advanced Geothermal Innovation Leadership Act of 2019--Motion to Proceed Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 2, 2020 Schumer reveals: Long Island counties, localities & hospitals could spend millions of dollars over the next few months to tackle coronavirus; senator unveils Fed plan to get them injection of funding in upcoming emergency deal Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 2, 2020 Tweet - "For Americans who care about saving their health care, especially protections for Americans with pre-existing conditions, the Supreme Court's decision to hear the case is a stark reminder of President Trump's determination to end those protections." Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 1, 2020 Tweet - "Today, I am announcing a major push to make the coronavirus vaccine fully covered by Medicare. Because seniors who will need this vaccine the most should not have to worry or wonder where they stand once it's available." Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 1, 2020 Tweet - "Coronavirus shows us how critical it is to make vaccines available to the most susceptible groups. It is crucial to put the plans in place that guarantee seniors through Medicare will be able to get it and afford it NOW." Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 1, 2020 Tweet - "While #BlackHistoryMonth's over, we won't stop celebrating the history African Americans continue to make, as with: Tish James--1st African American woman elected statewide in NY Andrea Stewart-Cousins--1st African American woman to lead NY's State Senate" Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 1, 2020 Tweet - "The Coronavirus has killed more than 2900 people. This is a global epidemic. It's not a hoax. The American people don't need reckless rhetoric. We. Need. Results." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
March 1, 2020 Tweet - "I'm so proud to march with everyone in the #StPatsForAll Parade in Queens! Amazing to celebrate Irish culture with so many New Yorkers." Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 1, 2020 Tweet - "My plan to have Medicare fully and permanently cover the cost of the coronavirus vaccine will mean no senior will ever be forced to make the choice between shelling out and going without." Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 1, 2020 Tweet - "I'm so proud to celebrate #WomensHistoryMonth and the incredible achievements of women in New York and across the country. Because when women succeed, we all succeed." Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 1, 2020 Schumer pushes to make coronavirus vaccine fully covered by Medicare; seniors who will need vaccine the most should not have to choose between shelling out or going without Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 29, 2020 Tweet - "No photograph more accurately depicts the golden age of jazz than Art Kane's iconic "A Great Day in Harlem." Dizzy Gillespie, Count Basie, Mary Lou Williams, and more. All in one photo. All in Harlem. This #BlackHistoryMonth, we celebrate this legacy." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 28, 2020 Stefanik Statement on Congressional Coronavirus Briefing Rep. Elise Stefanik
Feb. 28, 2020 Suozzi's Bipartisan Vaping Bill Passes House of Representatives Rep. Tom Suozzi
Feb. 28, 2020 Letter to Speaker Pelosi, Leader McConnell, Leader McCarthy, and Leader Schumer - Rep. Rouda, Joined by 34 Freshman Members of Congress, Sends Bipartisan Letter Requesting COVID-19 Supplemental Funding Rep. Joe Morelle, ...
Feb. 28, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump and his team have to stop blaming everyone but themselves, focus less on political rallies and more on solutions to combat the spread of coronavirus." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 28, 2020 Tweet - "It appears President Trump & his administration have learned nothing from the Chinese government's failure to quickly & transparently combat the coronavirus Hiding the truth about the coronavirus and the government's response only increases the likelihood of the virus spreading" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 28, 2020 Tweet - "A legacy like Jane Bolin's should always be honored: 1st African-American woman to graduate from Yale Law School 1st African-American woman to join the New York Bar Association 1st African-American female judge in the U.S. #BlackHistoryMonth" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 28, 2020 Tweet - "For Mick Mulvaney to suggest that Americans turn off their TVs and bury their heads in the sand when they're worried about a global health pandemic is Orwellian, counterproductive, dangerous, and would be repeating China's mistake." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 28, 2020 Tweet - "This situation demands more transparency from the government, and the American people need to hear the unfiltered truth on coronavirus directly from the scientists and health experts." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 28, 2020 Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2019 Rep. Tom Suozzi
Feb. 27, 2020 Gillibrand Statement On HHS Secretary Alex Azar Refusing To Guarantee Coronavirus Vaccine Will Be Affordable For Every American Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Feb. 27, 2020 Letter to Tomas Philipson, Acting Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisors, Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Federal Reserve, Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Department of Treasury - Cleaver, Senior Members of Financial Services Committee Call for Administration Response Plan to Protect American Economy From Coronavirus Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
Date Title Politician
March 5, 2020 Menstrual Equity in the Peace Corps Act Rep.Grace Meng
March 5, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael R. Pence, Vice President of the United States - Senators Klobuchar, Smith Urge Vice President to Actively Work with Native Communities, Tribal Leaders on Coronavirus Response Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
March 4, 2020 Velázquez Hails Passage of Coronavirus Funding Rep.Nydia Velázquez
March 4, 2020 House Passes Meng, Velázquez, Chu Measure in Spending Package to Address Coronavirus; Provision Would Allow Loans to Small Businesses Negatively Impacted by the Outbreak Rep.Grace Meng
March 4, 2020 Chairwoman Velázquez Secures Disaster Loan Funding for Small Businesses Hurt by Coronavirus Rep.Nydia Velázquez
March 4, 2020 Letter to Donald Trump - 60 House Dems Demand Improved Coronavirus Response From Trump Administration Rep.Tom Suozzi, ...
March 4, 2020 Warren, Velázquez Sound Alarm Over Customs and Border Protection's Deficient Medical Directive for Screening and Delivery of Medical Care to Migrants Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
March 4, 2020 Tweet - "Congress showed we can come together to respond to the coronavirus in a swift, smart, strategic way to keep Americans safe This bipartisan agreement rejects the Trump admin's dangerously inadequate proposal and is much closer to the $8.5B figure that I believed more appropriate" Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 4, 2020 Tweet - "While President Trump is playing fast and loose with the facts, and blaming everyone not named Donald Trump--Congress is taking responsibility and acting like the adult in the room. The Trump admin's response to coronavirus has been slow and halting. Congress is taking action." Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the United States Department of Defense - U.S. Senator Tina Smith & Democratic Senate Colleagues Defend Right of Department of Defense Civilian Workers to Engage in Collective Bargaining Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
March 4, 2020 Tweet - "Black folks throughout the South (and beyond) are NOT low information voters. Nor are they members of the so-called establishment or corporate class. They are the direct descendants of a turbulent history that includes Slavery, Lynching and Jim Crow. Respect. The. Struggle." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
March 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Alex Azar, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services - Cardin, Van Hollen, Senate Democrats to Azar: Trump Administration's Health Care Sabotage Undermines Coronavirus Response Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
March 3, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - New York Members Send Letter to President Trump Expressing Concerns Over Mandatory Architectural Style on Federal Buildings Rep.Tom Suozzi, ...
March 3, 2020 Reps. Jeffries, Cárdenas, King and Herrera Beutler Lead Bipartisan Effort to Expedite Coronavirus Vaccine Rep.Hakeem Jeffries, ...
March 3, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump: You keep saying you have this unreleased, secret heart care plan you'll announce right around the corner. But it's your #DailyLie. You're suing to end protections for Americans with pre-existing conditions and rip health care from millions." Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 3, 2020 Tweet - "Testing kits weren't as available or accurate as they should've been in the early days of the coronavirus outbreak It was reported today that Pres. Trump's admin was slow to develop an accurate test and slow to allow hospitals and labs to develop their own That is unacceptable" Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 3, 2020 Tweet - "The only appropriate response in Congress is to quickly come together to deliver the resources and authorities our federal agencies need to: Track and combat the spread of coronavirus. Treat Americans with the disease. Develop a vaccine and additional treatments." Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 3, 2020 Tweet - "Gentrification is a problem. Displacement is a problem. Overdevelopment is a problem. We must address the #AffordableHousingCrisis with the fierce urgency of now." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
March 3, 2020 Malala Yousafzai Scholarship Act Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
March 3, 2020 Gillibrand Statement On Second Confirmed Case Of Coronavirus In New York State Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
March 3, 2020 Tweet - "Time is of the essence. We must act swiftly. And do all we can to protect the health and well-being of the American people. #Coronavirus" Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
March 3, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump continues to spread rumor and loose speculation At this critical moment for coronavirus, there's no substitute for honesty from our political leaders Our public health professionals must tell the president the facts. The president must tell Americans the facts." Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 2, 2020 Tweet - "Democrats want to use amendments to the energy bill to make real progress on climate change. Few pieces of legislation offer more opportunity for progress than those that concern our energy policy. We cannot miss our chance to make meaningful progress on climate." Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 2, 2020 Tweet - "Republicans have no plan to lower health care costs and expand healthcare coverage--only a lawsuit that takes it all away. The American people deserve resolution to this Republican health care sabotage." Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 2, 2020 Tweet - "This is President Trump's #DailyLie President Trump keeps promising his magic, secret healthcare plan is right around the corner. But all he has is a lawsuit to end protections for Americans with pre-existing conditions and rip health care away from millions." Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 2, 2020 Tweet - "At this critical moment for coronavirus, we need an administration that acts with persistent and unrelenting transparency and decisiveness But this administration, unfortunately, has spent years hollowing out the domestic and global health security teams in the executive branch" Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 2, 2020 Tweet - "Make no mistake: a big reason that the fate of these vital health care protections is in the hands of the Supreme Court is because Congressional Republicans and President Trump support the lawsuit to take health care away and haven't lifted a finger to stop it." Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 2, 2020 Advanced Geothermal Innovation Leadership Act of 2019--Motion to Proceed Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 2, 2020 Schumer reveals: Long Island counties, localities & hospitals could spend millions of dollars over the next few months to tackle coronavirus; senator unveils Fed plan to get them injection of funding in upcoming emergency deal Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 2, 2020 Tweet - "For Americans who care about saving their health care, especially protections for Americans with pre-existing conditions, the Supreme Court's decision to hear the case is a stark reminder of President Trump's determination to end those protections." Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 1, 2020 Tweet - "Today, I am announcing a major push to make the coronavirus vaccine fully covered by Medicare. Because seniors who will need this vaccine the most should not have to worry or wonder where they stand once it's available." Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 1, 2020 Tweet - "Coronavirus shows us how critical it is to make vaccines available to the most susceptible groups. It is crucial to put the plans in place that guarantee seniors through Medicare will be able to get it and afford it NOW." Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 1, 2020 Tweet - "While #BlackHistoryMonth's over, we won't stop celebrating the history African Americans continue to make, as with: Tish James--1st African American woman elected statewide in NY Andrea Stewart-Cousins--1st African American woman to lead NY's State Senate" Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 1, 2020 Tweet - "The Coronavirus has killed more than 2900 people. This is a global epidemic. It's not a hoax. The American people don't need reckless rhetoric. We. Need. Results." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
March 1, 2020 Tweet - "I'm so proud to march with everyone in the #StPatsForAll Parade in Queens! Amazing to celebrate Irish culture with so many New Yorkers." Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 1, 2020 Tweet - "My plan to have Medicare fully and permanently cover the cost of the coronavirus vaccine will mean no senior will ever be forced to make the choice between shelling out and going without." Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 1, 2020 Tweet - "I'm so proud to celebrate #WomensHistoryMonth and the incredible achievements of women in New York and across the country. Because when women succeed, we all succeed." Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 1, 2020 Schumer pushes to make coronavirus vaccine fully covered by Medicare; seniors who will need vaccine the most should not have to choose between shelling out or going without Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 29, 2020 Tweet - "No photograph more accurately depicts the golden age of jazz than Art Kane's iconic "A Great Day in Harlem." Dizzy Gillespie, Count Basie, Mary Lou Williams, and more. All in one photo. All in Harlem. This #BlackHistoryMonth, we celebrate this legacy." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 28, 2020 Stefanik Statement on Congressional Coronavirus Briefing Rep.Elise Stefanik
Feb. 28, 2020 Suozzi's Bipartisan Vaping Bill Passes House of Representatives Rep.Tom Suozzi
Feb. 28, 2020 Letter to Speaker Pelosi, Leader McConnell, Leader McCarthy, and Leader Schumer - Rep. Rouda, Joined by 34 Freshman Members of Congress, Sends Bipartisan Letter Requesting COVID-19 Supplemental Funding Rep.Joe Morelle, ...
Feb. 28, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump and his team have to stop blaming everyone but themselves, focus less on political rallies and more on solutions to combat the spread of coronavirus." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 28, 2020 Tweet - "It appears President Trump & his administration have learned nothing from the Chinese government's failure to quickly & transparently combat the coronavirus Hiding the truth about the coronavirus and the government's response only increases the likelihood of the virus spreading" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 28, 2020 Tweet - "A legacy like Jane Bolin's should always be honored: 1st African-American woman to graduate from Yale Law School 1st African-American woman to join the New York Bar Association 1st African-American female judge in the U.S. #BlackHistoryMonth" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 28, 2020 Tweet - "For Mick Mulvaney to suggest that Americans turn off their TVs and bury their heads in the sand when they're worried about a global health pandemic is Orwellian, counterproductive, dangerous, and would be repeating China's mistake." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 28, 2020 Tweet - "This situation demands more transparency from the government, and the American people need to hear the unfiltered truth on coronavirus directly from the scientists and health experts." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 28, 2020 Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2019 Rep.Tom Suozzi
Feb. 27, 2020 Gillibrand Statement On HHS Secretary Alex Azar Refusing To Guarantee Coronavirus Vaccine Will Be Affordable For Every American Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Feb. 27, 2020 Letter to Tomas Philipson, Acting Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisors, Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Federal Reserve, Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Department of Treasury - Cleaver, Senior Members of Financial Services Committee Call for Administration Response Plan to Protect American Economy From Coronavirus Rep.Gregory Meeks, ...
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