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Sept. 9, 2020 Velázquez Pushes for More Transparency and Accessibility in Fintech Space for Small Business Lending Rep. Nydia Velázquez
Aug. 28, 2020 Letter to The Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture - Congressman Cleaver Applauds Usda Reversal, Decision to Extend Nutrition Program Waivers for Kids Learning Remotely Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
Aug. 13, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - E&C Democrats Urge Pai to Expand Connectivity Using FCC's Lifeline Program During COVID-19 Pandemic Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
Aug. 11, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $5 Million In Federal Funding For Telehealth Services Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Schumer: As Madison County continues to recover from COVID-19 and children get ready to go back to school, many still do not have sufficient--or any--access to broadband; senator calls for USDA to approve $15 million in grant funding to address the county's dire internet access needs Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Schumer: As Livingston County continues to recover from COVID-19 and children get ready to go back to school, over 40% of Livingston County still does not have sufficient- or any- access to broadband; in Livingston on Friday, senator called for USDA to immediately approve $14.4 million in grant funding to address the county's internet access needs Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 3, 2020 Tweet - "A US company should buy TikTok so everyone can keep using it and your data is safe. This is about privacy. With TikTok in China, it's subject to Chinese Communist Party laws that may require handing over data to their government. A safe way must be found for TikTok to continue." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Aug. 3, 2020 Stefanik Cosponsors the Local Journalism Sustainability Act Rep. Elise Stefanik
July 31, 2020 Letter to Joseph J. Simons, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission - Wyden, Cassidy and Bicameral Coalition Request FTC Investigate Advertisers Tracking Americans at Places of Worship and Protests Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
July 30, 2020 Stefanik Cosponsors Servicemembers Civil Relief Act Rep. Elise Stefanik
July 30, 2020 Hearing of the Intelligence, Emerging Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee of the House Armed Services Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Stefanik, Hearing on the Review of the Recommendations of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission Rep. Elise Stefanik
July 29, 2020 Stefanik Helps House Pass Sami's Law Rep. Elise Stefanik
July 29, 2020 Hearing of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial and Administrative Law - Chairman Nadler Statement at Subcommittee Hearing on "Online Platforms and Market Power, Part 6: Examining the Dominance of Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google" Rep. Jerry Nadler
July 23, 2020 Letter to Elaine Chao, Secretary of the Department of Transportation; Stephen Dickson, Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration; and Russell Vought, Administrator of the Office of Management and Budget - Schumer, Gillibrand, Higgins, Morelle, Reed & Jacobs Call on FAA to Finalize and Implement the Pilot Records Database Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
July 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - 41 Lawmakers Call on FCC to Strengthen Support for Telehealth Providers During Pandemic & Beyond Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
July 17, 2020 Letter to Jill Tyson, Assistance Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Office of Congressional Affairs - Rush, Eshoo Lead House Colleagues in Demanding FBI, CBP Answer Questions About Surveillance of Protests Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
July 17, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Rush, Tlaib Call on House Leadership to Prohibit the Use of Federal Funds to Purchase or Use Facial Recognition Software Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
July 17, 2020 Letter to Mark Morgan, Acting Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection - Rush, Eshoo Lead House Colleagues in Demanding FBI, CBP Answer Questions About Surveillance of Protests Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
July 15, 2020 Schumer reveals: Without Fed funds, Western NY schools might not be able to safely reopen; mounting costs, such as PPE and internet connectivity, could badly drain local resources, making it much harder for WNY school districts to open safely; senator pushes plan to cover those costs with Fed dollars in "COVID-4' & allow schools to safely reopen Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 13, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $6 Million In Federal Funding For Telehealth Services Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 7, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Nearly $2.5 Million In Federal Funding For Telehealth Services Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 6, 2020 July 27th: Hearing on "Online Platforms and Market Power, Part 6: Examining the Dominance of Amazon, Facebook, Google and Apple" Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
July 3, 2020 Senators Introduce Bill to Ensure Americans Keep Broadband Access During the Pandemic Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
June 30, 2020 Providing for Consideration of H.R. Investing in A New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America Act Rep. Joe Morelle
June 29, 2020 Wyden, Blumenthal, Hirono and Schumer Introduce Bill To Ensure Americans Keep Broadband Access During the Pandemic Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
June 26, 2020 Bipartisan Bill Encouraging Humanitarian Innovation Passes House Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
June 25, 2020 Reps. Pressley, Jayapal, Tlaib, Clarke & Sens. Markey, Merkley Announce Legislation to Ban Government Use of Facial Recognition, Other Biometric Technology Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
June 24, 2020 Tonko Broadband Push Advances with House Infrastructure Package Rep. Paul Tonko
June 24, 2020 Butterfield joins Colleagues in Introducing the Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
June 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the US Department of Agriculture - As The COVID-19 Crisis Causes New Yorkers To Work And Learn From Home, Gillibrand Renews Call For $100 Million In Broadband Funding For Rural Areas Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 18, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand announce over $3 million in federal funding for telehealth services Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 16, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand announce over $2.5 million in federal funding for telehealth services Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 11, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Megan Brennan, Postmaster General and CEO of the United States Postal Service - As Warwick's booming "Tech Park" looks to reopen & create hundreds of jobs, ongoing USPS issues hinder momentum; Schumer urges USPS to immediately step in, address delivery issues & help Warwick businesses grow and deliver more jobs Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 11, 2020 Senator Schumer & Congressman Higgins Announce Over $600,000 for Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
June 10, 2020 Letter to Rami Rahim, CEO of Juniper Networks - Wyden, Lee, Booker and 13 House Members Question Juniper Networks Over Secret Government Backdoors Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
June 10, 2020 Tonko Heralds Telehealth Funding for Ellis Hospital Rep. Paul Tonko
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "To Mr. Gugino, we're praying for a speedy recovery for you and your family. Pres. Trump should go back to hiding in the bunker instead of tweeting baseless conspiracies about peaceful protestors and further dividing America. What are Senate Republicans going to do about this?" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch Mc Connell, Majority Leader of The United States Senate and The Hon. Chuck Schumer, Democratic Leader of The United States Senate - Van Hollen, Kaine, Gillibrand Call on Senate Leadership to Support Digital News Outlets Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Department of the Treasury - Higgins Calls for A Streamlined Process to Ensure WNYers without Internet Access Receive COVID-19 Relief Payments Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
June 8, 2020 Tweet - "Senator McConnell: We must debate the #JusticeInPolicing Act. Not just on TV and Twitter but on the Senate floor. America cannot wait for this and more Racism infects more than our criminal justice system--housing, health care, education, the economy, income and wealth, and more" Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 5, 2020 Tonko Announces Broadband Funding for Westerlo Rep. Paul Tonko
June 4, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand announce nearly $4 million in federal funding for telehealth services Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
June 2, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - E&C Democrats Urge FCC to Allow Local Governments Adequate Time to Respond to Wireless Equipment Rule Changes Amid COVID-19 Response Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
June 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Thomas McCaffery, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs - Congresswoman Luria Calls on Defense Health Agency to Cover Mental Telehealth Services Under TRICARE Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
May 29, 2020 Meuser, Suozzi Introduce Bipartisan "SCAM" Act Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
May 29, 2020 Chairman Nadler Statement on Trump Executive Order Targeting Social Media Platforms Rep. Jerry Nadler
May 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Wyden, Merkley Press For College Students in Need to Have Access to High-Speed Internet Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 28, 2020 Letter to Joseph J. Simons, FTC Chairman - Kuster, Schakowsky Lead Letter Calling on FTC to Investigate TikTok's Failure to Protect Children's Privacy Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
May 28, 2020 Tweet - "If President Trump doesn't like Twitter, he can do everyone a favor and stop tweeting." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 28, 2020 With the support of New York's leading tech innovators, Schumer announces bipartisan Endless Frontier Act, bolstering U.S. leadership in scientific research & innovation, dramatically increase investment in building new tech hubs in Upstate NY Sen. Chuck Schumer
Date Title Politician
Sept. 9, 2020 Velázquez Pushes for More Transparency and Accessibility in Fintech Space for Small Business Lending Rep.Nydia Velázquez
Aug. 28, 2020 Letter to The Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture - Congressman Cleaver Applauds Usda Reversal, Decision to Extend Nutrition Program Waivers for Kids Learning Remotely Rep.Paul Tonko, ...
Aug. 13, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - E&C Democrats Urge Pai to Expand Connectivity Using FCC's Lifeline Program During COVID-19 Pandemic Rep.Yvette Clarke, ...
Aug. 11, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $5 Million In Federal Funding For Telehealth Services Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Schumer: As Madison County continues to recover from COVID-19 and children get ready to go back to school, many still do not have sufficient--or any--access to broadband; senator calls for USDA to approve $15 million in grant funding to address the county's dire internet access needs Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 4, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Schumer: As Livingston County continues to recover from COVID-19 and children get ready to go back to school, over 40% of Livingston County still does not have sufficient- or any- access to broadband; in Livingston on Friday, senator called for USDA to immediately approve $14.4 million in grant funding to address the county's internet access needs Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 3, 2020 Tweet - "A US company should buy TikTok so everyone can keep using it and your data is safe. This is about privacy. With TikTok in China, it's subject to Chinese Communist Party laws that may require handing over data to their government. A safe way must be found for TikTok to continue." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Aug. 3, 2020 Stefanik Cosponsors the Local Journalism Sustainability Act Rep.Elise Stefanik
July 31, 2020 Letter to Joseph J. Simons, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission - Wyden, Cassidy and Bicameral Coalition Request FTC Investigate Advertisers Tracking Americans at Places of Worship and Protests Rep.Yvette Clarke, ...
July 30, 2020 Stefanik Cosponsors Servicemembers Civil Relief Act Rep.Elise Stefanik
July 30, 2020 Hearing of the Intelligence, Emerging Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee of the House Armed Services Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Stefanik, Hearing on the Review of the Recommendations of the Cyberspace Solarium Commission Rep.Elise Stefanik
July 29, 2020 Stefanik Helps House Pass Sami's Law Rep.Elise Stefanik
July 29, 2020 Hearing of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial and Administrative Law - Chairman Nadler Statement at Subcommittee Hearing on "Online Platforms and Market Power, Part 6: Examining the Dominance of Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google" Rep.Jerry Nadler
July 23, 2020 Letter to Elaine Chao, Secretary of the Department of Transportation; Stephen Dickson, Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration; and Russell Vought, Administrator of the Office of Management and Budget - Schumer, Gillibrand, Higgins, Morelle, Reed & Jacobs Call on FAA to Finalize and Implement the Pilot Records Database Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
July 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - 41 Lawmakers Call on FCC to Strengthen Support for Telehealth Providers During Pandemic & Beyond Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
July 17, 2020 Letter to Jill Tyson, Assistance Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Office of Congressional Affairs - Rush, Eshoo Lead House Colleagues in Demanding FBI, CBP Answer Questions About Surveillance of Protests Rep.Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
July 17, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Rush, Tlaib Call on House Leadership to Prohibit the Use of Federal Funds to Purchase or Use Facial Recognition Software Rep.Yvette Clarke, ...
July 17, 2020 Letter to Mark Morgan, Acting Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection - Rush, Eshoo Lead House Colleagues in Demanding FBI, CBP Answer Questions About Surveillance of Protests Rep.Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
July 15, 2020 Schumer reveals: Without Fed funds, Western NY schools might not be able to safely reopen; mounting costs, such as PPE and internet connectivity, could badly drain local resources, making it much harder for WNY school districts to open safely; senator pushes plan to cover those costs with Fed dollars in "COVID-4' & allow schools to safely reopen Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 13, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $6 Million In Federal Funding For Telehealth Services Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 7, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Nearly $2.5 Million In Federal Funding For Telehealth Services Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 6, 2020 July 27th: Hearing on "Online Platforms and Market Power, Part 6: Examining the Dominance of Amazon, Facebook, Google and Apple" Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
July 3, 2020 Senators Introduce Bill to Ensure Americans Keep Broadband Access During the Pandemic Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
June 30, 2020 Providing for Consideration of H.R. Investing in A New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America Act Rep.Joe Morelle
June 29, 2020 Wyden, Blumenthal, Hirono and Schumer Introduce Bill To Ensure Americans Keep Broadband Access During the Pandemic Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
June 26, 2020 Bipartisan Bill Encouraging Humanitarian Innovation Passes House Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
June 25, 2020 Reps. Pressley, Jayapal, Tlaib, Clarke & Sens. Markey, Merkley Announce Legislation to Ban Government Use of Facial Recognition, Other Biometric Technology Rep.Yvette Clarke, ...
June 24, 2020 Tonko Broadband Push Advances with House Infrastructure Package Rep.Paul Tonko
June 24, 2020 Butterfield joins Colleagues in Introducing the Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act Rep.Paul Tonko, ...
June 22, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the US Department of Agriculture - As The COVID-19 Crisis Causes New Yorkers To Work And Learn From Home, Gillibrand Renews Call For $100 Million In Broadband Funding For Rural Areas Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 18, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand announce over $3 million in federal funding for telehealth services Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 16, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand announce over $2.5 million in federal funding for telehealth services Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 11, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Megan Brennan, Postmaster General and CEO of the United States Postal Service - As Warwick's booming "Tech Park" looks to reopen & create hundreds of jobs, ongoing USPS issues hinder momentum; Schumer urges USPS to immediately step in, address delivery issues & help Warwick businesses grow and deliver more jobs Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 11, 2020 Senator Schumer & Congressman Higgins Announce Over $600,000 for Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
June 10, 2020 Letter to Rami Rahim, CEO of Juniper Networks - Wyden, Lee, Booker and 13 House Members Question Juniper Networks Over Secret Government Backdoors Rep.Yvette Clarke, ...
June 10, 2020 Tonko Heralds Telehealth Funding for Ellis Hospital Rep.Paul Tonko
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "To Mr. Gugino, we're praying for a speedy recovery for you and your family. Pres. Trump should go back to hiding in the bunker instead of tweeting baseless conspiracies about peaceful protestors and further dividing America. What are Senate Republicans going to do about this?" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch Mc Connell, Majority Leader of The United States Senate and The Hon. Chuck Schumer, Democratic Leader of The United States Senate - Van Hollen, Kaine, Gillibrand Call on Senate Leadership to Support Digital News Outlets Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Department of the Treasury - Higgins Calls for A Streamlined Process to Ensure WNYers without Internet Access Receive COVID-19 Relief Payments Rep.Tom Suozzi, ...
June 8, 2020 Tweet - "Senator McConnell: We must debate the #JusticeInPolicing Act. Not just on TV and Twitter but on the Senate floor. America cannot wait for this and more Racism infects more than our criminal justice system--housing, health care, education, the economy, income and wealth, and more" Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 5, 2020 Tonko Announces Broadband Funding for Westerlo Rep.Paul Tonko
June 4, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand announce nearly $4 million in federal funding for telehealth services Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
June 2, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - E&C Democrats Urge FCC to Allow Local Governments Adequate Time to Respond to Wireless Equipment Rule Changes Amid COVID-19 Response Rep.Yvette Clarke, ...
June 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Thomas McCaffery, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs - Congresswoman Luria Calls on Defense Health Agency to Cover Mental Telehealth Services Under TRICARE Rep.Elise Stefanik, ...
May 29, 2020 Meuser, Suozzi Introduce Bipartisan "SCAM" Act Rep.Tom Suozzi, ...
May 29, 2020 Chairman Nadler Statement on Trump Executive Order Targeting Social Media Platforms Rep.Jerry Nadler
May 29, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Wyden, Merkley Press For College Students in Need to Have Access to High-Speed Internet Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 28, 2020 Letter to Joseph J. Simons, FTC Chairman - Kuster, Schakowsky Lead Letter Calling on FTC to Investigate TikTok's Failure to Protect Children's Privacy Rep.Yvette Clarke, ...
May 28, 2020 Tweet - "If President Trump doesn't like Twitter, he can do everyone a favor and stop tweeting." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 28, 2020 With the support of New York's leading tech innovators, Schumer announces bipartisan Endless Frontier Act, bolstering U.S. leadership in scientific research & innovation, dramatically increase investment in building new tech hubs in Upstate NY Sen.Chuck Schumer
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