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Chuck Schumer's Public Statements on Issue: Entitlements and the Safety Net

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11/06/2022 Tweet - "Democrats are working to protect and improve Social Security and Medicare and lower costs of prescription drugs. MAGA Republicans are working to put Social Security and Medicare on the chopping block."
10/13/2022 Tweet - "Since I was first in Congress, I've fought to make sure our seniors had COLA increases for Social Security. And it's a good thing we have because of how this helps America's seniors. I'm proud my efforts continue to help seniors."
08/14/2022 Tweet - "87 years ago today, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt signed Social Security into law. But MAGA Republicans want to put Social Security on the chopping block. Democrats will never stop fighting to protect Social Security for America's seniors."
05/13/2022 Reps. Rice, Meeks, Suozzi, Zeldin, and Garbarino Introduce Bipartisan COVID-19 Commuter Benefits Distribution Act
12/13/2021 Letter to Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury and Charles P. Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Menendez and Booker Join Coalition of Democratic Senators in Call to Ensure All Eligible New Jersey Same-Sex Couples Receive Pension Survivor Benefits
12/09/2021 Tweet - "The Child Tax Credit has helped so many families More than 36 million families will get their next Child Tax Credit payment on December 15 We're working to pass Build Back Better by Christmas to extend the Child Tax Credit & ensure they'll get their checks in January and beyond"
12/09/2021 Tweet - "We're the only developed nation without national paid family & medical leave standards for all families We're 1 of only 7 countries in the world to not guarantee paid leave for new moms I'm working hard for national, comprehensive paid family & medical leave in #BuildBackBetter"
12/07/2021 Tweet - "Build Back Better will provide the largest investment in child care in American history to help make it cheaper for parents to raise kids From free universal Pre-K for millions of families to extending the Child Tax Credit, we're working to get these things done before Christmas"
12/06/2021 Tweet - "American families need help affording things like child care, pre-K, prescription drugs, health care, and more. We are working to pass the Build Back Better Act by Christmas to get them the help they need."
12/02/2021 Tweet - "Making child care and pre-K more affordable. Fighting against the climate crisis. Bringing costs under control. Creating the jobs of tomorrow. Build Back Better represents the largest investment in the American people in generations, and we're working to get this done."
11/30/2021 Tweet - "Lowering child care costs and making pre-K universally accessible Cutting taxes for parents and families Taking bold steps to fight the climate crisis Build Back Better will be largest investment in the American people we've seen in generations"
11/29/2021 Tweet - "Build Back Better represents the largest investment in the American people in generations. We will make child care and pre-K more affordable. We will fight against the climate crisis. We will bring costs under control. We will create the jobs of tomorrow."
11/21/2021 Tweet - "I stood at @SAVEEastHarlem with @RepEspaillat , @AlvinBraggNYC , & families who've lost loved ones to gun violence & were helped by these Community Violence Intervention programs These proven programs work I'm working for billions to fund them in NY & the US in Build Back Better"
11/19/2021 Majority Leader Schumer Statement On The House Passage Of The Historic Build Back Better Act
11/19/2021 Tweet - "The House has taken an important step to advance Build Back Better to cut middle-class taxes; invest in child care, universal pre-K, affordable housing; lower Rx costs; fight climate change; create jobs; more. We will act as quickly as possible to get this bill to @POTUS 's desk."
11/18/2021 Tweet - "Build Back Better will provide the largest investment in child care in American history. It will save millions of families thousands of dollars a year. And it will extend the Child Tax Credit. We won't stop working until it's done."
11/18/2021 Tweet - "Build Back Better will cut taxes for parents raising kids. It will make Pre-K universal for the first time ever. And it will create local jobs, good-paying jobs, and union jobs. We'll keep working on this important legislation until we get it done."
11/17/2021 Tweet - "Today, a leading economist at Moody's said Build Back Better will "help to lift long-term economic growth via stronger productivity and labor force growth, and thus take the edge off of inflation." We're working to get it done and keep our historic economic recovery going."
11/17/2021 Tweet - ""A Gold Mine" That's how Senator Rick Scott talks about Americans struggling with rising costs Republicans don't have solutions for families But they see political gold in exploiting their struggles We're working to pass Build Back Better to lower costs and support families"
09/25/2021 Tweet - "Thank you to @GovPierluisi and @RepRitchie for standing together with me today in the Bronx. We'll continue to work side-by-side for Puerto Ricans--our fellow citizens--here in New York and in Puerto Rico to receive equal and fair access to federal programs."
08/31/2021 Tweet - "A lengthy backlog at the IRS threatened access to the New York Excluded Worker Fund for our frontline immigrant workers. @JessicaRamos, @CnDelarosa, @VoteJGR, New York advocates, and I just announced a new fix. Thousands of New Yorkers in low-income households will benefit."
08/17/2021 Tweet - "President Biden and @SecVilsack's updated Thrifty Food Plan will boost SNAP benefits for the most needy, helping millions of families put food on the table."
08/05/2021 Letter to the Hon. Michael Hein, Commissioner of the NYS Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance - Nadler, Ocasio-Cortez, Schumer, and Gillibrand Lead Call for New York State to Disburse Rental Assistance Funds
07/15/2021 American Jobs and Families Plan
06/10/2021 Letter to Secretary Yellen, Secretary Walsh, Secretary Raimondo - Portman, Colleagues Send Letter to Treasury, Commerce, and Labor Requesting Answers for Delphi Salaried Retirees
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