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Feb. 6, 2020 Tweet - "Bottom line after President Trump's speech: This was the first time in American history there was a bipartisan vote to convict and remove a president But the president orchestrated the largest cover-up since Watergate And Senate Republicans will have to answer for their votes" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 6, 2020 Congressman Lowenthal Introduces Bill To Protect Federal Lands In Utah As Wilderness Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
Feb. 5, 2020 Tweet - "LGBTQ rights activist and icon Marsha P. Johnson served as an important leader of the Stonewall Uprising--a pivotal moment for LGBTQ equality. Her legacy is one that we must honor and fight for. #BlackHistoryMonth" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 4, 2020 Tweet - "Auburn's Harriet Tubman is a hero who led enslaved African-Americans to freedom We fought to make her NY home a national park We demanded an investigation on the Trump admin's delaying the $20 bill Tubman redesign No one is more deserving of these honors #BlackHistoryMonth" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 4, 2020 Tweet - "Rosa Parks was born on this day in 1913. When she refused to give up her seat, she helped launch the Montgomery Bus Boycotts. She dedicated her life to fighting for civil rights for all Americans. Today and every day, we must honor her legacy. #BlackHistoryMonth" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 3, 2020 Tweet - "An abolitionist leader, New York's James McCune Smith (1813--1865) had to fight for his medical degree, studying in Scotland after being denied a place to study in the U.S. He became the first African American to hold a medical degree and to run a pharmacy. #BlackHistoryMonth" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 2, 2020 Tweet - "Brooklyn's very own Shirley Chisholm was a true trailblazer. Not only was she the first African American woman elected to Congress--she was also the first African American person to seek a presidential nomination from a major party. #BlackHistoryMonth" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 1, 2020 Tweet - "Albany's Sergeant Henry Johnson was awarded the Medal of Honor in 2015. A member of a WWI all-black infantry group, he singlehandedly repelled a group of German soldiers to save a fellow soldier from capture. #BlackHistoryMonth" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 1, 2020 Tweet - "Today marks the beginning of our celebration of #BlackHistoryMonth. Today, this month, and every month, we celebrate the diversity of our country and our history, and the achievements and the strength of Black Americans in New York and across America." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 29, 2020 Tonko Heritage Bill Advances with Bipartisan Vote Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
Jan. 29, 2020 Letter to Bill Byrne, Global Director of Aer Lingus - Schumer calls on Aer Lingus to consider Stewart International Airport for new flights, specifically to Ireland and Great Britain; senator says new routes from Stewart would help boost economic development, tourism economy in the Hudson Valley Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 28, 2020 Save Minor League Baseball Task Force Co-Chairs Trahan, McKinley, Rose, and Simpson Lead Introduction of Congressional Resolution Supporting Minor League Baseball Rep. Joe Morelle, ...
Jan. 27, 2020 Tweet - "This International Holocaust Remembrance Day: It is crucial that we remember the Holocaust's millions of innocent Jewish victims and more whose memory calls down through the decades for justice. And that we continue to fight anti-Semitism, bigotry, and hate." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 27, 2020 Never Again Education Act Rep. Tom Suozzi
Jan. 27, 2020 Stefanik Bill to Fund Holocaust Education in Schools Passes House Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
Jan. 27, 2020 House Overwhelmingly Passes Maloney's Never Again Education Act Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
Jan. 27, 2020 Never Again Education Act Rep. Elise Stefanik
Jan. 26, 2020 Tweet - "The loss of Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna, and all those killed in the helicopter crash is heartbreaking. A legendary player--thrilling to see him play. My condolences go to his wife Vanessa, their family, and the families of all the victims of the helicopter crash." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 26, 2020 Tweet - "Very very very SAD. May God watch over the Bryant family during this devastating time. Hug your children and loved ones extra tight this evening. Life is fragile and fleeting" Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Jan. 25, 2020 Tweet - "Happy Lunar New Year to everyone celebrating in America and around the world! Wishing everyone health, happiness, and good fortune. #YearOfTheRat" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 24, 2020 Tweet - "I'm saddened by the loss of Jim Lehrer. A legend of journalism, a cofounder of PBS NewsHour, he spoke truth to power and dedicated himself to public journalism. My prayers go to his family this week." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 24, 2020 Raskin Cosponsors Bipartisan Resolution Commemorating 75 Years Since Auschwitz Liberation Rep. Joe Morelle, ...
Jan. 23, 2020 Deutch, Meng, Zeldin to Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Commemorating 75 Years since Auschwitz Liberation Rep. Joe Morelle, ...
Jan. 23, 2020 Tweet - "Alexander Hamilton described exactly the kind of president we should fear. Remind you of anyone?" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 20, 2020 Tweet - "Today with New Yorkers, I had the honor of celebrating the legacy of Dr. King--who accomplished nothing less than the elevation of the human race Yet we can't help but pause to consider how much of his dream still remains unrealized--how much injustice we still must fight #MLKDay" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 20, 2020 Tweet - "Dr. King reminded us that injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. As we continue to fight injustice, let us hope and pray and work for Dr. King's dream with the "fierce urgency of now." Today, I'm proud to celebrate his life and dream with New Yorkers. #MLKDay" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 15, 2020 Tweet - "Steve Gleason was heroic on the football field But we're here today awarding him the Congressional Gold Medal to recognize his truly heroic life off the field He's helped countless others--those struggling with ALS & other degenerative diseases--experience a rebirth of their own" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 6, 2020 Schumer meets with MLB commissioner Manfred to urge preservation of Upstate NY Minor League teams; senator pushes to save the future of baseball in New York Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 24, 2019 Tweet - "It's Christmas Eve. Get. A. Life." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Dec. 16, 2019 Suozzi commemorates 75th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge Rep. Tom Suozzi
Dec. 15, 2019 Letter to Tara Wallace, Chair of the U.S. Board of Geographic Names - Gillibrand, Schumer announce that following their push, Adirondack mountain renamed after New York suffragist Inez Milholland Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Dec. 15, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Jim Reilly, Dir. of the U.S. Geological Survey - Gillibrand, Schumer announce that following their push, Adirondack mountain renamed after New York suffragist Inez Milholland Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Dec. 12, 2019 Tweet - "I am proud to champion with @SenatorMenendez the long overdue passage of this resolution to formalize full American recognition of the Armenian genocide. It is our sacred duty to speak out against the genocidal terrors of the past & for those victims who cannot speak themselves." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 11, 2019 Meeks Amendment Prohibiting Confederate Names for DOD Assets Included in NDAA Passage Rep. Gregory Meeks
Dec. 9, 2019 Velázquez on Passing of Danny Kronenfeld Rep. Nydia Velázquez
Dec. 6, 2019 Letter to Rob Manfred, Commissioner of Major League Baseball - Schumer meets with Minor League Baseball president & team owners to dissect plan that could strike Minor League Baseball out of Upstate NY; senator continues effort to pick-off MLB proposal to upend minor leagues Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 6, 2019 Tweet - "I'm heartbroken by the loss of West Stockholm Fire Chief Robert White who died while fighting a house fire last night. May God bless his family and fellow firefighters." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 3, 2019 Tweet - "Today, we're celebrating everyone fighting to make New York, the country, and the world a better place. Show us how you're giving back to kick off the holiday season using #GivingTuesday." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 1, 2019 Tweet - "64 years ago today, Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a Montgomery bus, helping launch the Montgomery Bus Boycotts. We are thankful for her legacy. And we will keep fighting for civil rights for all Americans." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 25, 2019 Suozzi introduces the Harlem Hellfighters Congressional Gold Medal Act Rep. Tom Suozzi
Nov. 25, 2019 Stefanik Legislation Signed Into Law By President Trump Rep. Elise Stefanik
Nov. 21, 2019 Chairman Nadler, Senator Blackburn Lead Bipartisan Effort to Modernize Copyright Law and Empower Musicians Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
Nov. 21, 2019 Executive Session Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 20, 2019 Letter to Robert Manfred, Commissioner of Major League Baseball - Following MLB's curveball, upending minor league baseball across Upstate NY, Schumer calls on MLB to stop, rework plan & engage with NY communities before making any decisions; going to bat for all NY teams, senator says MLB owes transparency to the thousands of loyal fans, avoid playing hardball & hear them out ASAP Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 20, 2019 Tweet - "Baseball's our national pastime. That's in part because it's found nationwide--not just in big cities. Instead of upending minor league teams across NY: MLB & MiLB must engage with NY communities to form a new plan & preserve baseball for years to come." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 19, 2019 Tweet - "America needs leaders like @JaneFonda in the fight against climate change. My new #CleanCars plan. Preserving our climate for future generations. Fighting for action in the Senate. Thank you so much for your leadership and for working with us, Jane Fonda." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 19, 2019 Letter to Rob Manfred, Major League Baseball Commissioner - Representatives McKinley and Trahan Lead Bipartisan Call for Major League Baseball (MLB) to Abandon Harmful Reorganization Effort Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
Nov. 18, 2019 Suozzi surprises Glen Cove's Willett family with Purple Heart in honor of their WWI family hero; will introduce legislation to honor the legacy of the Harlem Hellfighters Rep. Tom Suozzi
Nov. 13, 2019 Lawmakers Call for Justice for La Saline Massacre in Haiti Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
Nov. 7, 2019 Sens. Tillis and Leahy and Reps. Roby and Jeffries Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation Supporting Art Students Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, ...
Date Title Politician
Feb. 6, 2020 Tweet - "Bottom line after President Trump's speech: This was the first time in American history there was a bipartisan vote to convict and remove a president But the president orchestrated the largest cover-up since Watergate And Senate Republicans will have to answer for their votes" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 6, 2020 Congressman Lowenthal Introduces Bill To Protect Federal Lands In Utah As Wilderness Rep.Gregory Meeks, ...
Feb. 5, 2020 Tweet - "LGBTQ rights activist and icon Marsha P. Johnson served as an important leader of the Stonewall Uprising--a pivotal moment for LGBTQ equality. Her legacy is one that we must honor and fight for. #BlackHistoryMonth" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 4, 2020 Tweet - "Auburn's Harriet Tubman is a hero who led enslaved African-Americans to freedom We fought to make her NY home a national park We demanded an investigation on the Trump admin's delaying the $20 bill Tubman redesign No one is more deserving of these honors #BlackHistoryMonth" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 4, 2020 Tweet - "Rosa Parks was born on this day in 1913. When she refused to give up her seat, she helped launch the Montgomery Bus Boycotts. She dedicated her life to fighting for civil rights for all Americans. Today and every day, we must honor her legacy. #BlackHistoryMonth" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 3, 2020 Tweet - "An abolitionist leader, New York's James McCune Smith (1813--1865) had to fight for his medical degree, studying in Scotland after being denied a place to study in the U.S. He became the first African American to hold a medical degree and to run a pharmacy. #BlackHistoryMonth" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 2, 2020 Tweet - "Brooklyn's very own Shirley Chisholm was a true trailblazer. Not only was she the first African American woman elected to Congress--she was also the first African American person to seek a presidential nomination from a major party. #BlackHistoryMonth" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 1, 2020 Tweet - "Albany's Sergeant Henry Johnson was awarded the Medal of Honor in 2015. A member of a WWI all-black infantry group, he singlehandedly repelled a group of German soldiers to save a fellow soldier from capture. #BlackHistoryMonth" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 1, 2020 Tweet - "Today marks the beginning of our celebration of #BlackHistoryMonth. Today, this month, and every month, we celebrate the diversity of our country and our history, and the achievements and the strength of Black Americans in New York and across America." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 29, 2020 Tonko Heritage Bill Advances with Bipartisan Vote Rep.Paul Tonko, ...
Jan. 29, 2020 Letter to Bill Byrne, Global Director of Aer Lingus - Schumer calls on Aer Lingus to consider Stewart International Airport for new flights, specifically to Ireland and Great Britain; senator says new routes from Stewart would help boost economic development, tourism economy in the Hudson Valley Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 28, 2020 Save Minor League Baseball Task Force Co-Chairs Trahan, McKinley, Rose, and Simpson Lead Introduction of Congressional Resolution Supporting Minor League Baseball Rep.Joe Morelle, ...
Jan. 27, 2020 Tweet - "This International Holocaust Remembrance Day: It is crucial that we remember the Holocaust's millions of innocent Jewish victims and more whose memory calls down through the decades for justice. And that we continue to fight anti-Semitism, bigotry, and hate." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 27, 2020 Never Again Education Act Rep.Tom Suozzi
Jan. 27, 2020 Stefanik Bill to Fund Holocaust Education in Schools Passes House Rep.Elise Stefanik, ...
Jan. 27, 2020 House Overwhelmingly Passes Maloney's Never Again Education Act Rep.Elise Stefanik, ...
Jan. 27, 2020 Never Again Education Act Rep.Elise Stefanik
Jan. 26, 2020 Tweet - "The loss of Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna, and all those killed in the helicopter crash is heartbreaking. A legendary player--thrilling to see him play. My condolences go to his wife Vanessa, their family, and the families of all the victims of the helicopter crash." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 26, 2020 Tweet - "Very very very SAD. May God watch over the Bryant family during this devastating time. Hug your children and loved ones extra tight this evening. Life is fragile and fleeting" Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Jan. 25, 2020 Tweet - "Happy Lunar New Year to everyone celebrating in America and around the world! Wishing everyone health, happiness, and good fortune. #YearOfTheRat" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 24, 2020 Tweet - "I'm saddened by the loss of Jim Lehrer. A legend of journalism, a cofounder of PBS NewsHour, he spoke truth to power and dedicated himself to public journalism. My prayers go to his family this week." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 24, 2020 Raskin Cosponsors Bipartisan Resolution Commemorating 75 Years Since Auschwitz Liberation Rep.Joe Morelle, ...
Jan. 23, 2020 Deutch, Meng, Zeldin to Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Commemorating 75 Years since Auschwitz Liberation Rep.Joe Morelle, ...
Jan. 23, 2020 Tweet - "Alexander Hamilton described exactly the kind of president we should fear. Remind you of anyone?" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 20, 2020 Tweet - "Today with New Yorkers, I had the honor of celebrating the legacy of Dr. King--who accomplished nothing less than the elevation of the human race Yet we can't help but pause to consider how much of his dream still remains unrealized--how much injustice we still must fight #MLKDay" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 20, 2020 Tweet - "Dr. King reminded us that injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. As we continue to fight injustice, let us hope and pray and work for Dr. King's dream with the "fierce urgency of now." Today, I'm proud to celebrate his life and dream with New Yorkers. #MLKDay" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 15, 2020 Tweet - "Steve Gleason was heroic on the football field But we're here today awarding him the Congressional Gold Medal to recognize his truly heroic life off the field He's helped countless others--those struggling with ALS & other degenerative diseases--experience a rebirth of their own" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 6, 2020 Schumer meets with MLB commissioner Manfred to urge preservation of Upstate NY Minor League teams; senator pushes to save the future of baseball in New York Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 24, 2019 Tweet - "It's Christmas Eve. Get. A. Life." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Dec. 16, 2019 Suozzi commemorates 75th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge Rep.Tom Suozzi
Dec. 15, 2019 Letter to Tara Wallace, Chair of the U.S. Board of Geographic Names - Gillibrand, Schumer announce that following their push, Adirondack mountain renamed after New York suffragist Inez Milholland Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Dec. 15, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Jim Reilly, Dir. of the U.S. Geological Survey - Gillibrand, Schumer announce that following their push, Adirondack mountain renamed after New York suffragist Inez Milholland Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Dec. 12, 2019 Tweet - "I am proud to champion with @SenatorMenendez the long overdue passage of this resolution to formalize full American recognition of the Armenian genocide. It is our sacred duty to speak out against the genocidal terrors of the past & for those victims who cannot speak themselves." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 11, 2019 Meeks Amendment Prohibiting Confederate Names for DOD Assets Included in NDAA Passage Rep.Gregory Meeks
Dec. 9, 2019 Velázquez on Passing of Danny Kronenfeld Rep.Nydia Velázquez
Dec. 6, 2019 Letter to Rob Manfred, Commissioner of Major League Baseball - Schumer meets with Minor League Baseball president & team owners to dissect plan that could strike Minor League Baseball out of Upstate NY; senator continues effort to pick-off MLB proposal to upend minor leagues Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 6, 2019 Tweet - "I'm heartbroken by the loss of West Stockholm Fire Chief Robert White who died while fighting a house fire last night. May God bless his family and fellow firefighters." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 3, 2019 Tweet - "Today, we're celebrating everyone fighting to make New York, the country, and the world a better place. Show us how you're giving back to kick off the holiday season using #GivingTuesday." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 1, 2019 Tweet - "64 years ago today, Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a Montgomery bus, helping launch the Montgomery Bus Boycotts. We are thankful for her legacy. And we will keep fighting for civil rights for all Americans." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 25, 2019 Suozzi introduces the Harlem Hellfighters Congressional Gold Medal Act Rep.Tom Suozzi
Nov. 25, 2019 Stefanik Legislation Signed Into Law By President Trump Rep.Elise Stefanik
Nov. 21, 2019 Chairman Nadler, Senator Blackburn Lead Bipartisan Effort to Modernize Copyright Law and Empower Musicians Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
Nov. 21, 2019 Executive Session Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 20, 2019 Letter to Robert Manfred, Commissioner of Major League Baseball - Following MLB's curveball, upending minor league baseball across Upstate NY, Schumer calls on MLB to stop, rework plan & engage with NY communities before making any decisions; going to bat for all NY teams, senator says MLB owes transparency to the thousands of loyal fans, avoid playing hardball & hear them out ASAP Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 20, 2019 Tweet - "Baseball's our national pastime. That's in part because it's found nationwide--not just in big cities. Instead of upending minor league teams across NY: MLB & MiLB must engage with NY communities to form a new plan & preserve baseball for years to come." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 19, 2019 Tweet - "America needs leaders like @JaneFonda in the fight against climate change. My new #CleanCars plan. Preserving our climate for future generations. Fighting for action in the Senate. Thank you so much for your leadership and for working with us, Jane Fonda." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 19, 2019 Letter to Rob Manfred, Major League Baseball Commissioner - Representatives McKinley and Trahan Lead Bipartisan Call for Major League Baseball (MLB) to Abandon Harmful Reorganization Effort Rep.Elise Stefanik, ...
Nov. 18, 2019 Suozzi surprises Glen Cove's Willett family with Purple Heart in honor of their WWI family hero; will introduce legislation to honor the legacy of the Harlem Hellfighters Rep.Tom Suozzi
Nov. 13, 2019 Lawmakers Call for Justice for La Saline Massacre in Haiti Rep.Gregory Meeks, ...
Nov. 7, 2019 Sens. Tillis and Leahy and Reps. Roby and Jeffries Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation Supporting Art Students Rep.Hakeem Jeffries, ...
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