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May 8, 2020 Medium - State And Local Governments Need Federal Relief Now Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
May 8, 2020 Tweet - "This is jobs for teachers, and first responders, and healthcare workers, and more. To the Republicans: We need to act NOW on state and local aid." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 8, 2020 Tweet - "To the Republicans: We need state and local aid NOW. This is exactly why, and this will only get worse if we do nothing." Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 7, 2020 Letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Minority Kevin McCarthy - Pingree, Golden Urge at least $3.5B in Additional Relief for Fishermen Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "Drastic cuts to state and local budgets will devastate traditionally underserved communities. Public Health. Public Safety. Public Transportation. Public Education. The public interest will be gravely injured. We will not allow that to happen." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
May 6, 2020 Suozzi, Rice, King, Meeks, Zeldin Host Virtual Meeting for Long Island Mayors to Provide Update on Covid-19 Federal Response Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
May 5, 2020 Sherrill, King Lead First Meeting of the Bipartisan Regional Recovery Task Force with Guest Expert Dr. Scott Gottlieb Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
May 5, 2020 Letter to Speaker Pelosi, Leader McCarthy, Leader McConnell, and Leader Schumer - Zeldin, Suozzi Lead New York Delegation in Urging Congressional Leadership for Direct State & Local Coronavirus Response Funding & Added Flexibility Rep. Grace Meng, ...
May 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Department of the Treasury - Sherrill and King Lead Effort Calling on Treasury Secretary to Revise Guidelines that Penalize States Responding to COVID-19 Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
May 1, 2020 Tweet - "Florida Senator Rick Scott believes states like New York hit hard by #COVID19 should be left on their own. What a fraud. Do you think the Federal government should stop sending billions to Florida every time you're hit by a hurricane? Take. A. Hike." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
May 1, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Spanberger, Katko, DeFazio, & Davis Lead Bipartisan Letter Calling for Congress to Support Counties in Upcoming COVID-19 Response Packages Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
April 30, 2020 Tweet - "For Republicans, there's always enough money to bail out their corporate donors but not enough for helping working Americans and state and local governments." Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Department of Treasury - Manchin Calls on Treasury to Revise Guidance for Governors to Distribute COVID-19 Emergency Relief Funds Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
April 28, 2020 Tweet - "Senator McConnell showed how out of touch he really is when he suggested that we should let states that are being crushed by coronavirus go bankrupt. He's saying that police officers, firefighters, teachers, bus drivers, and more shouldn't get the same help as big business." Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 26, 2020 Tweet - "New York sends tens of billions more every year to the fed gov than we get back in return. We are a donor state. Alabama, Mississippi & Kentucky are exactly the opposite. They take billions more from the fed gov than they provide in return. Get your FACTS straight Mitch." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
April 26, 2020 Tweet - "Do GOP Senators support Senator McConnell saying states should go bankrupt? This isn't abstract. We're talking about jobs for police officers, firefighters, teachers, bus drivers, people who keep our food safe, and more. Their jobs are at stake if the government doesn't act." Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 24, 2020 Tweet - "It's hypocrisy from Senator McConnell His $2T tax cut for the wealthiest few went to corporate stock buybacks and exploded the deficit But now he suggests bankrupting states because of the deficit when jobs for police officers, firefighters, teachers, and more are on the line?" Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 24, 2020 Tweet - "This isn't abstract We're talking about jobs for police officers, firefighters, teachers, bus drivers, people who keep our food safe, more Their jobs are at stake if the government doesn't act Hear GOP & Democratic governors on Sen. McConnell saying states should go bankrupt:" Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 23, 2020 Tweet - "Thousands are dying. Millions are unemployed. Rome is burning. McConnell thinks states should declare bankruptcy. House Dems are fighting to end this pandemic and revive the economy #ForThePeople." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
April 23, 2020 Tweet - "We're talking about jobs for police officers, firefighters, teachers, bus drivers, people who keep our food safe, and more. This isn't abstract. Their jobs are at stake if the government doesn't act. Do GOP Senators support Senator McConnell saying states should go bankrupt?" Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 23, 2020 Tweet - "Republican Senators: Raise your hand if you think your state should go bankrupt." Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 22, 2020 Tweet - "To Senator McConnell: Our states are united. America's governors--Democrats & Republicans--are demanding help. Firefighters, police, sanitation workers, teachers, and more will be laid off if you ignore them. Stop being political. Wake up to the problem." Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Rep. Wild and Colleagues Letter to Leadership - Prescription Drug Prices and COVID Rep. Grace Meng, ...
April 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Stanton Urges Federal Government to Ease Financial Burden of COVID Response for States, Cities and Tribes Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
April 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pence, Vice President of the United States, Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Leahy And Other Senate Democrats Urge Trump Administration To Protect Food Supply And Essential Workers During COVID-19 Crisis Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
April 18, 2020 Tweet - "The so-called President has one view. Trump Administration v. The States. Real leadership requires something else. America v. COVID-19." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
April 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the United States Senate, and Steven Mnuchin, Secretary for the Department of Treasury - Manchin Advocates for Dedicated, Flexible State and Local Government Emergency Funding Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
April 17, 2020 Letter to Jerome Powell, Chair of the Federal Reserve - Warren, Colleagues Urge Fed to Reconsider Arbitrary Population Requirements That Lock Most Cities and Counties Out of CARES Act Budget Help Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
April 17, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Baldwin, Colleagues Working to Ensure Dedicated, Flexible State and Local Government Emergency Funding Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
April 16, 2020 Meeks, Jeffries, Clarke Host Black Elected Officials Conference to Address Black Community Needs During Pandemic Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
April 16, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump: Governor Whitmer of Michigan Governor Evers of Wisconsin Governor Wolf of Pennsylvania They are telling you they need more funding. State and local governments and territories need the help, and they need it now. Listen to them." Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 16, 2020 Tweet - "Democrats are fighting for funding for state and local governments. Because they're facing choices like laying off TEACHERS and POLICE and FIREFIGHTERS and MORE. They need help. And fast." Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 15, 2020 Tweet - "Our state and local governments need help immediately. Too many are facing choices like budget cuts and layoffs due to coronavirus. Democrats will not stop fighting to make sure they get the help they need fast." Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 13, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Department of Labor - Feinstein, Wyden, Schumer, Colleagues Press Trump Administration To Ensure Workers Receive Unemployment Benefits Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
April 11, 2020 Tweet - "The poor, the sick and the afflicted in vulnerable communities have a on their back. State and local budgets are collapsing. That hurts the least, lost and left behind. Congress must step up and direct assistance to where it's needed most." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
April 10, 2020 Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - McAdams calls on federal government to order more personal protective equipment Rep. Joe Morelle, ...
April 10, 2020 Letter to Vice President Mike Pence - U.S. Senator Tina Smith Leads 45 Colleagues in Push for More Information, Transparency on Coronavirus Testing Across Country Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
April 10, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Congresswoman Sylvia S. Garcia Joins Congressmen Chuy García and Danny Davis in Calling on the Administration to Issue Clear Guidance on Paycheck Protection Program Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
April 9, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Connolly, Crist Lead Request for Emergency Assistance for State and Local Governments Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
April 8, 2020 Feinstein, Booker Introduce Bill to Help State, Local Prisons Test, Treat COVID-19 Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
April 7, 2020 Tweet - "The African-American community is being ravaged by #COVID19 in hotspots throughout the nation. Here we are flying blind. We cannot properly confront the problem unless we understand the full extent of the problem. It's time for New York City to release race specific data." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
April 7, 2020 Tweet - "NYC is ground zero #Coronavirus. Upstate communities were asked to share unused ventilators. Some self-centered politicians objected. NYC regularly sends more money upstate than we get back in return. When this is over, perhaps we should #Cancel that." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
April 4, 2020 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) Is Interviewed About Military Czar For Medical Supplies Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 3, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader, Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader, Roger Wicker, Chairman of the Committee on Commerce and Science and Transportation Committee, and Maria Cantwell of the United States Senate - Feinstein, Harris, Markey Call on FCC to Preserve Radio Frequency for First Responders Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
April 3, 2020 PBS "NewsHour" - Transcript: Schumer on keeping pandemic's recession from becoming a depression Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Department of Labor - Sanders, Schumer, Wyden Call on Department of Labor to do "Everything Possible" to Expedite Unemployment Benefits Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
March 28, 2020 Tweet - "Florida Gov has set up checkpoints on I-95 to stop drivers from the NYC area. Instead of trying to scapegoat New Yorkers here's a thought. Look in the mirror. This is the same guy who allowed thousands of spring breakers to wildly party on Florida beaches for days. Shameless." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
March 27, 2020 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Grace Meng Rep. Grace Meng
March 23, 2020 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) Discusses Coronavirus In NY Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
March 22, 2020 CNN "State of the Union" - Transcript: Interview With Rep. Alexandria Ocasio- Cortez Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Date Title Politician
May 8, 2020 Medium - State And Local Governments Need Federal Relief Now Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
May 8, 2020 Tweet - "This is jobs for teachers, and first responders, and healthcare workers, and more. To the Republicans: We need to act NOW on state and local aid." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 8, 2020 Tweet - "To the Republicans: We need state and local aid NOW. This is exactly why, and this will only get worse if we do nothing." Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 7, 2020 Letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Minority Kevin McCarthy - Pingree, Golden Urge at least $3.5B in Additional Relief for Fishermen Rep.Tom Suozzi, ...
May 6, 2020 Tweet - "Drastic cuts to state and local budgets will devastate traditionally underserved communities. Public Health. Public Safety. Public Transportation. Public Education. The public interest will be gravely injured. We will not allow that to happen." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
May 6, 2020 Suozzi, Rice, King, Meeks, Zeldin Host Virtual Meeting for Long Island Mayors to Provide Update on Covid-19 Federal Response Rep.Tom Suozzi, ...
May 5, 2020 Sherrill, King Lead First Meeting of the Bipartisan Regional Recovery Task Force with Guest Expert Dr. Scott Gottlieb Rep.Elise Stefanik, ...
May 5, 2020 Letter to Speaker Pelosi, Leader McCarthy, Leader McConnell, and Leader Schumer - Zeldin, Suozzi Lead New York Delegation in Urging Congressional Leadership for Direct State & Local Coronavirus Response Funding & Added Flexibility Rep.Grace Meng, ...
May 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Department of the Treasury - Sherrill and King Lead Effort Calling on Treasury Secretary to Revise Guidelines that Penalize States Responding to COVID-19 Rep.Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
May 1, 2020 Tweet - "Florida Senator Rick Scott believes states like New York hit hard by #COVID19 should be left on their own. What a fraud. Do you think the Federal government should stop sending billions to Florida every time you're hit by a hurricane? Take. A. Hike." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
May 1, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Spanberger, Katko, DeFazio, & Davis Lead Bipartisan Letter Calling for Congress to Support Counties in Upcoming COVID-19 Response Packages Rep.Elise Stefanik, ...
April 30, 2020 Tweet - "For Republicans, there's always enough money to bail out their corporate donors but not enough for helping working Americans and state and local governments." Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 28, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Department of Treasury - Manchin Calls on Treasury to Revise Guidance for Governors to Distribute COVID-19 Emergency Relief Funds Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
April 28, 2020 Tweet - "Senator McConnell showed how out of touch he really is when he suggested that we should let states that are being crushed by coronavirus go bankrupt. He's saying that police officers, firefighters, teachers, bus drivers, and more shouldn't get the same help as big business." Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 26, 2020 Tweet - "New York sends tens of billions more every year to the fed gov than we get back in return. We are a donor state. Alabama, Mississippi & Kentucky are exactly the opposite. They take billions more from the fed gov than they provide in return. Get your FACTS straight Mitch." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
April 26, 2020 Tweet - "Do GOP Senators support Senator McConnell saying states should go bankrupt? This isn't abstract. We're talking about jobs for police officers, firefighters, teachers, bus drivers, people who keep our food safe, and more. Their jobs are at stake if the government doesn't act." Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 24, 2020 Tweet - "It's hypocrisy from Senator McConnell His $2T tax cut for the wealthiest few went to corporate stock buybacks and exploded the deficit But now he suggests bankrupting states because of the deficit when jobs for police officers, firefighters, teachers, and more are on the line?" Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 24, 2020 Tweet - "This isn't abstract We're talking about jobs for police officers, firefighters, teachers, bus drivers, people who keep our food safe, more Their jobs are at stake if the government doesn't act Hear GOP & Democratic governors on Sen. McConnell saying states should go bankrupt:" Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 23, 2020 Tweet - "Thousands are dying. Millions are unemployed. Rome is burning. McConnell thinks states should declare bankruptcy. House Dems are fighting to end this pandemic and revive the economy #ForThePeople." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
April 23, 2020 Tweet - "We're talking about jobs for police officers, firefighters, teachers, bus drivers, people who keep our food safe, and more. This isn't abstract. Their jobs are at stake if the government doesn't act. Do GOP Senators support Senator McConnell saying states should go bankrupt?" Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 23, 2020 Tweet - "Republican Senators: Raise your hand if you think your state should go bankrupt." Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 22, 2020 Tweet - "To Senator McConnell: Our states are united. America's governors--Democrats & Republicans--are demanding help. Firefighters, police, sanitation workers, teachers, and more will be laid off if you ignore them. Stop being political. Wake up to the problem." Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 21, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Rep. Wild and Colleagues Letter to Leadership - Prescription Drug Prices and COVID Rep.Grace Meng, ...
April 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Stanton Urges Federal Government to Ease Financial Burden of COVID Response for States, Cities and Tribes Rep.Paul Tonko, ...
April 20, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mike Pence, Vice President of the United States, Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, Stephen Hahn, Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and Chad Wolf, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security - Leahy And Other Senate Democrats Urge Trump Administration To Protect Food Supply And Essential Workers During COVID-19 Crisis Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
April 18, 2020 Tweet - "The so-called President has one view. Trump Administration v. The States. Real leadership requires something else. America v. COVID-19." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
April 17, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the United States Senate, and Steven Mnuchin, Secretary for the Department of Treasury - Manchin Advocates for Dedicated, Flexible State and Local Government Emergency Funding Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
April 17, 2020 Letter to Jerome Powell, Chair of the Federal Reserve - Warren, Colleagues Urge Fed to Reconsider Arbitrary Population Requirements That Lock Most Cities and Counties Out of CARES Act Budget Help Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
April 17, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Baldwin, Colleagues Working to Ensure Dedicated, Flexible State and Local Government Emergency Funding Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
April 16, 2020 Meeks, Jeffries, Clarke Host Black Elected Officials Conference to Address Black Community Needs During Pandemic Rep.Gregory Meeks, ...
April 16, 2020 Tweet - "President Trump: Governor Whitmer of Michigan Governor Evers of Wisconsin Governor Wolf of Pennsylvania They are telling you they need more funding. State and local governments and territories need the help, and they need it now. Listen to them." Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 16, 2020 Tweet - "Democrats are fighting for funding for state and local governments. Because they're facing choices like laying off TEACHERS and POLICE and FIREFIGHTERS and MORE. They need help. And fast." Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 15, 2020 Tweet - "Our state and local governments need help immediately. Too many are facing choices like budget cuts and layoffs due to coronavirus. Democrats will not stop fighting to make sure they get the help they need fast." Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 13, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Department of Labor - Feinstein, Wyden, Schumer, Colleagues Press Trump Administration To Ensure Workers Receive Unemployment Benefits Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
April 11, 2020 Tweet - "The poor, the sick and the afflicted in vulnerable communities have a on their back. State and local budgets are collapsing. That hurts the least, lost and left behind. Congress must step up and direct assistance to where it's needed most." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
April 10, 2020 Letter to Alex Azar, Secretary of the Dept. of Health and Human Services - McAdams calls on federal government to order more personal protective equipment Rep.Joe Morelle, ...
April 10, 2020 Letter to Vice President Mike Pence - U.S. Senator Tina Smith Leads 45 Colleagues in Push for More Information, Transparency on Coronavirus Testing Across Country Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
April 10, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Jovita Carranza, Administrator of the Small Business Administration - Congresswoman Sylvia S. Garcia Joins Congressmen Chuy García and Danny Davis in Calling on the Administration to Issue Clear Guidance on Paycheck Protection Program Rep.Adriano Espaillat, ...
April 9, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Connolly, Crist Lead Request for Emergency Assistance for State and Local Governments Rep.Adriano Espaillat, ...
April 8, 2020 Feinstein, Booker Introduce Bill to Help State, Local Prisons Test, Treat COVID-19 Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
April 7, 2020 Tweet - "The African-American community is being ravaged by #COVID19 in hotspots throughout the nation. Here we are flying blind. We cannot properly confront the problem unless we understand the full extent of the problem. It's time for New York City to release race specific data." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
April 7, 2020 Tweet - "NYC is ground zero #Coronavirus. Upstate communities were asked to share unused ventilators. Some self-centered politicians objected. NYC regularly sends more money upstate than we get back in return. When this is over, perhaps we should #Cancel that." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
April 4, 2020 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) Is Interviewed About Military Czar For Medical Supplies Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 3, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader, Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader, Roger Wicker, Chairman of the Committee on Commerce and Science and Transportation Committee, and Maria Cantwell of the United States Senate - Feinstein, Harris, Markey Call on FCC to Preserve Radio Frequency for First Responders Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
April 3, 2020 PBS "NewsHour" - Transcript: Schumer on keeping pandemic's recession from becoming a depression Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 1, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Eugene Scalia, Secretary of the Department of Labor - Sanders, Schumer, Wyden Call on Department of Labor to do "Everything Possible" to Expedite Unemployment Benefits Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
March 28, 2020 Tweet - "Florida Gov has set up checkpoints on I-95 to stop drivers from the NYC area. Instead of trying to scapegoat New Yorkers here's a thought. Look in the mirror. This is the same guy who allowed thousands of spring breakers to wildly party on Florida beaches for days. Shameless." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
March 27, 2020 CNN "The Situation Room" - Transcript: Interview with Rep. Grace Meng Rep.Grace Meng
March 23, 2020 CNN "CNN Newsroom" - Transcript: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) Discusses Coronavirus In NY Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
March 22, 2020 CNN "State of the Union" - Transcript: Interview With Rep. Alexandria Ocasio- Cortez Rep.Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
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