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Chuck Schumer's Public Statements on Issue: Environment

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09/06/2023 Chuck Schumer Tweets about National Petroleum Reserve in the Arctic
10/27/2022 Tweet - "This Senate ratified the Kigali Amendment to reduce polluting hydrofluorocarbons, and now @POTUS has signed it! It's a huge win for reducing greenhouse gasses and for boosting American jobs and leadership in the fight to protect the planet."
09/21/2022 Tweet - "The Kigali Amendment, which curbs polluting hydrofluorocarbons, is a historic step to combatting global warming in a huge way. It will reduce global temperatures by about half a degree Celsius by the end of this century, a fact with significant impact."
08/26/2022 Tweet - "After years of pushing to address PFAS contamination, I'm thrilled about the @EPA announcement to list toxic PFOA and PFOS as hazardous substances. This important step by @EPAMichaelRegan will: --Help reduce pollution --Protect public health --Hold polluters accountable for damage"
07/30/2022 Tweet - "The Inflation Reduction Act will mark a turning point in our country's commitment to protect our planet for future generations. It will put the U.S. on a path to roughly 40% emissions reductions by 2030."
07/28/2022 Tweet - "This Senate just passed the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 #WRDA to invest in water projects across this country--from navigation to ecosystem restoration to protecting communities from climate change."
07/27/2022 Tweet - "Our legislation will be the greatest pro-climate legislation that has ever been passed by Congress It fights the climate crisis with the urgency the situation demands and puts the U.S. on a path to roughly 40% emissions reductions by 2030, all while creating new good-paying jobs"
05/02/2022 Tweet - "I helped secure historic funding for @EPA Brownfield's program in our Infrastructure law. Now, I'm working with @RepPaulTonko to make sure @EPA use these funds to cleanup Amsterdam's Five Corners Commercial site to reduce pollution, improve public health, and transform the city!"
03/24/2022 Tweet - "This is an important move from the SEC to require big corporations to disclose their carbon pollution. Those emissions hurt our planet and add a lot of risk to our economy. And the SEC is using sunlight as a disinfectant!"
03/24/2022 Tweet - "This is an important move from the SEC to require big corporations to disclose their carbon pollution. Those emissions hurt our planet and add a lot of risk to our economy. And the SEC is using sunlight as a disinfectant!"
03/17/2022 Tweet - "BIG--After decades of irresponsible dumping, the Meeker Avenue Plume has been added to the National Priorities List for Superfund I've fought for this alongside local officials and activists to bring the full weight of EPA to bear for clean-up in Greenpoint and East Williamsburg"
02/25/2022 Tweet - "We secured a huge $3.5B in the infrastructure & jobs law we passed to clean up toxic sites This money will reinvigorate the EPA's Superfund clean-up program and free existing resources to force corporate polluters to pay for clean up at sites like North Brooklyn's Newtown Creek!"
02/13/2022 Tweet - "Hattie Carthan worked to change conservation in Brooklyn. An environmentalist who co-founded the Bedford-Stuyvesant Beautification Committee, she also created the Magnolia Tree Earth Center and planted over 1,500 trees in the area."
02/02/2022 Tweet - "Caño Martín Peña is one of the worst examples of environmental injustice. For years, Trump refused to act. We worked with President Biden to secure the funds we need restore the Caño. And we'll keep fighting for equality and fairness for our fellow citizens in Puerto Rico."
02/02/2022 Tweet - "Breathing clean air shouldn't be a luxury. I'm proud President Biden's @EPA is taking action to limit mercury and other toxic air pollution will protect kids and vulnerable communities!"
12/27/2021 Tweet - "I was so pleased to work with @NYCMayor , @EmilyAssembly , @LincolnRestler , @StephenLevin33 , @bushwickinlet , and more to help secure crucial funding to deliver needed park space to North Brooklyn."
12/14/2021 Tweet - "Senate Democrats are working to pass #BuildBackBetter to: --Create jobs --Lower costs --Fight the climate crisis --Keep more money in people's pockets --And so much more"
12/13/2021 Tweet - "Senate Democrats are working to pass the Build Back Better Act to create jobs, lower costs, fight climate change, and keep more money in people's pockets."
12/09/2021 Tweet - "Storms that we used to label "once-in-a-century" now slam us year after year. We're working to pass Build Back Better to fight the climate crisis, lower emissions, make communities more resistant to disasters, and protect our planet for the next generation."
12/08/2021 Tweet - "President Biden is putting the full might of his admin behind clean, sustainable products and services to ensure the federal government achieves net-zero emissions by 2050. Build Back Better is a key part of how we will get there. We are committed to getting it done."
12/07/2021 Tweet - "Creating Jobs, lowering costs, fighting climate change, and keeping more money in people's pockets--these are things Americans want and what Americans need, and it's what Build Back Better does. Senate Democrats are working to get these things done before Christmas."
12/01/2021 Tweet - "With the historic $15 billion we passed in the infrastructure bill to remove toxic lead pipes across the country, we will make huge progress toward creating a #LeadFreeNY."
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 - "We secured a historic $15B in the infrastructure bill we passed to remove toxic lead pipes in NY and the US. I stood with @NydiaVelazquez , labor unions, and environmental justice groups to explain how with this $$$ we can GET THE LEAD OUT and create thousands of union jobs."
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."
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