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Chuck Schumer's Public Statements on Issue: Unemployed and Low-Income

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05/11/2021 Tweet - "I'm so proud we delivered for the arts in New York and across the country with #SaveOurStages and the #AmericanRescuePlan. Here's how you can help us bring back the arts in New York and across America"
04/28/2021 Tweet - "Vaccinations are up. Unemployment is down. Schools, small businesses, restaurants, bars are finally starting to re-open. Thanks to the #AmericanRescuePlan: Our economy has gotten its own shot in the arm. #HelpIsHere"
03/25/2021 Tweet - "The #AmericanRescuePlan delivers: A significant reduction in child poverty The single largest investment in K-12 education and Native communities--ever Significant help for Black farmers A lifeline to small businesses Historic levels of housing assistance And more"
03/10/2021 Tweet - "More than 10 million children live below the poverty line in the US. And the pandemic has made child poverty even worse. Democrats tackle this problem head-on in the American Rescue Plan. We expanded the Child Tax Credit, a move that will significantly reduce child poverty."
03/07/2021 Tweet - "The #AmericanRescuePlan is one of the most significant anti-poverty bills in modern American history. It will help millions and millions who are struggling just to get by in New York and across the country."
03/06/2021 Tweet - "COVID has affected nearly every aspect of life And the American Rescue Plan will deliver more help to more people than anything the federal government's done in decades This bill is broader, deeper, more comprehensive in helping working people and lifting people out of poverty"
03/06/2021 Tweet - "The American Rescue Plan is one of the most popular bills in decades for a reason. It's one of the most significant anti-poverty bills in modern American history that will help millions and millions who are struggling just to get by."
01/29/2021 Tweet - "The American Rescue Plan would significantly expand earned income and child tax credits, close the gaps for the lowest income households, and cut child poverty in half. From @RepRitchie and me in @DataProgress:"
01/29/2021 Tweet - "Black and Latino households have been disproportionately affected by the health and economic crisis The American Rescue Plan could greatly reduce the poverty rate for Black and Latino children @RepRitchie and I explain in @DataProgress:"
01/27/2021 Tweet - "More than 420,000 Americans have died from COVID. More than 16 million Americans are receiving unemployment assistance. The needs in our country are great. This Senate will deliver more help to the American people and fast."
12/06/2020 Tweet - "COVID is spreading. Millions of Americans remain on unemployment. The need for strong, urgent emergency relief is more important than ever. Senator McConnell: The Senate must act now to help Americans across this country."
10/19/2020 Tweet - "The GOP COVID-relief bill doesn't include funding for rental, housing, or nutrition assistance. It abandons state, local, & tribal governments. It's totally inadequate on funding for testing and tracing, especially given the new spike in cases. We're fighting for real relief."
09/09/2020 Tweet - "The Senate GOP COVID bill leaves out funding for Cross mark Food assistance Cross mark Rental assistance Cross mark State & local govt Cross mark Worker protections Cross mark Hazard pay Cross mark Broadband Cross mark Safe elections Cross mark Census Dems will not stop fighting to help workers, families, people--We must pass the HEROES Act!"
09/08/2020 Tweet - "In May as Americans cried out for help, McConnell dismissed their needs--saying Senate GOP would 'pause' The GOP's finally realizing the damage their pause has done But they seem dead-set on another bill that doesn't come close to addressing the problems"
09/08/2020 Tweet - "The Senate GOP's emaciated bill has no money for rental or nutrition assistance, the census, safe elections It goes backwards on helping state & local governments As the pain from COVID gets bigger--the GOP thinks smaller Democrats will not stop fighting for people and families"
09/08/2020 Tweet - "Even Sen. McConnell has repeatedly stressed that 20 GOP Senators intend to do nothing in the face of this crisis. Democrats want to work on legislation that will meet the urgent needs of Americans but Republicans continue to move in the wrong direction."
09/08/2020 Tweet - "The Senate GOP's emaciated bill is only intended to help vulnerable GOP Senators by giving them a "check the box' vote to maintain the appearance that they're not held hostage by their extreme right-wing that doesn't want to spend a nickel to help people."
09/04/2020 Tweet - "8.4% unemployment is nothing to brag about."
09/03/2020 Tweet - "Highest unemployment since the Great Depression Worst public health crisis since 1918 But Trump's embraced a hardline view the government should be doing less--not more Republicans are trying to "check the box" and give the appearance of action rather than meet Americans' needs"
08/27/2020 Tweet - "One million new unemployment claims again last week. 27 million now relying on unemployment assistance. The economic carnage continues in Trump's America, and he's still trying to sweep it under the rug."
08/25/2020 Tweet - "#CaseForClimateAction: Fighting climate change American prosperity & leadership 10M new jobs robust clean energy economy & support for workers help for low-income communities & communities of color, who are most vulnerable to the crisis http://democrats.senate.gov/climate-report"
08/24/2020 Tweet - "From @NLIHC : Estimates show 44.6M face housing insecurity now that #CARESAct benefits have ended 30-day eviction notices started being filed on 7/24--which means millions could be evicted starting TODAY Families can't wait another minute #RentReliefNow"
08/24/2020 Tweet - "From @NLIHC : As of July, 31% of renters have had slight or no confidence in their ability to pay the following month's rent. That increases to 44% for Black renters, according to @USCensusBureau . Find emergency rental assistance programs near you:"
08/24/2020 Tweet - "From @NLIHC : A month after fed eviction moratorium expired--millions of families will likely be forced to turn to unstable/dangerous housing conditions after facing eviction Rapid legislation action can stop potential tsunami of evictions Senate GOP: We must pass #RentReliefNOW"
08/24/2020 Tweet - "From @NLIHC : 9 in 10 Americans want elected leaders to ensure #HousingStability during #COVID19 Senate Republicans must immediately work with Dems to pass the Brown-Schumer Emergency Rental Assistance and Rental Market Stabilization Act (S. 3685) More:"
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