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Chuck Schumer's Public Statements on Issue: Women

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12/22/2022 Tweet - "BIG: Our amendment to pass the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act passed! Because if you are pregnant and working during your pregnancy, you should have the right to workplace accommodations. It's one of the most significant improvements in worker protections in years."
05/14/2022 Tweet - "Today, we came together for the #BansOffOurBodies March in NYC! Americans won't forget who voted this week in the Senate to protect abortion rights We can't allow this shameful backslide from MAGA Republicans This vote was just one step--we will keep fighting for women's rights"
05/11/2022 Tweet - "Today, this Senate will vote on the Women's Health Protection Act to codify the right to an abortion into federal law. The American people will see where every single U.S. Senator stands."
05/11/2022 Tweet - "For MAGA Republicans, this has always been about making abortion illegal everywhere. Today, the Senate will vote on the Women's Health Protection Act to codify abortion rights into federal law. We'll see where every senator stands."
05/08/2022 Tweet - "I'm standing with elected officials and women's rights advocates in NY because the Supreme Court's reported decision is an abomination. The Senate will vote this week on the Women's Health Protection Act to protect abortion rights. We will see where every single senator stands."
05/03/2022 Tweet - "This Senate will vote on the urgent need to protect a woman's right to choose. Americans are going to see where every senator stands. Senate Democrats are standing together to fight this awful decision coming from the Roberts Court."
03/16/2022 Tweet - "The Violence Against Women Act's expiration 3 years ago put lives in jeopardy. Since I first help write VAWA, which was in effect from 1994-2019, it saved countless lives. Now we've reauthorized VAWA to help protect survivors once more. I was honored to join @POTUS today:"
03/15/2022 Tweet - "#EqualPayDay marks the number of days a woman must work into 2022 to earn what a man earned in 2021. Women are paid 83¢ for every $1 paid to a man. That gap is even wider for women of color. @SenateDems are working to eliminate the wage gap and make fair pay a reality for all."
03/09/2022 Tweet - "The budget agreement will finally reauthorize VAWA. Its expiration three years ago put many lives in jeopardy. Since I first helped write VAWA, which was in effect 1994-2019, countless individuals have been saved. This long-overdue reauthorization will help protect survivors."
03/08/2022 Tweet - "On #InternationalWomensDay, we celebrate and honor women in New York, across America, and the world. As Senate Majority Leader, I will continue to work for the rights of women and girls today and every day. #WomensHistoryMonth"
03/01/2022 Tweet - "As we begin #WomensHistoryMonth, I'm so proud to celebrate the groundbreaking achievements of women in New York and across the country. This month and every month, we honor all of the inspirational women who have changed our nation for the better."
02/22/2022 Tweet - "Women--particularly women of color--bear a disproportionate burden of the student loan debt crisis. President Biden can take action now and use his existing legal authority to #CancelStudentDebt. We won't stop working to get this done."
02/17/2022 Tweet - "Tonight, I took steps on the Senate floor to move forward on the Women's Health Protection Act. Because a woman's right to choose is a fundamental right, and this Senate will vote on the Women's Health Protection Act to protect abortion rights."
12/04/2021 Tweet - "Today, we celebrated the induction of Keisha Alleyne, the next Civil Court Judge in Brooklyn's 7th Municipal District. A talented legal mind, she is compassionate, a woman of integrity, and someone who cares about her community and the impact she will have on it from the bench."
11/11/2021 Tweet - "Today at Brookdale Hospital, I joined @RepYvetteClarke , the Olori Sisterhood, and many of NYC's leading black women in health care as we work together to pass the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act in Build Back Better."
09/09/2021 Tweet - "Black moms are 3X more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes I stood w/ @NewYorkStateAG in Rochester to address the maternal health crisis in NY & the US I'm working in the Senate to pass the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act & to expand Medicaid to new moms to fix this"
09/09/2021 Tweet - "Thank you to the Divine Nine, Alphas, Deltas, Zetas, Kappa Alpha Psi, Sigmas, and more of Rochester for their advocacy and for joining @NewYorkStateAG and me in our push to pass the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act and to expand Medicaid for new moms--especially moms of color."
03/08/2021 Tweet - "Today is #InternationalWomensDay. Today and every day: We honor American women and women of the world by working for true equality. #IWD2021"
03/01/2021 Tweet - "One day after the end of #BlackHistoryMonth and on the first day of #WomensHistoryMonth: Ann Berry was just sworn in as the first Black person to ever serve as the Secretary of the Senate. It's a testament to her outstanding career as a public servant of the highest caliber."
03/01/2021 Tweet - "Today marks the beginning of #WomensHistoryMonth. We celebrate and honor the incredible achievements of women who shaped history."
10/29/2020 Tweet - "Today is #LatinaEqualPayDay--the day Latinas must work into 2020 to make what white men made at the end of 2019. Latinas earn 55 cents for every $1 earned by white men. Senator McConnell: It is long past time to pass the Paycheck Fairness Act. It passed the House in March 2019!"
10/24/2020 Tweet - "Sen. Durbin took to the floor to demand action on --American Dream & Promise Act --SHIELD Act --Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act --Helping MOMS Act --Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act GOP objected so they can keep pushing their illegitimate process for Trump's nominee"
10/21/2020 Tweet - "Republicans could never repeal a woman's right to choose in Congress, so they are rushing to confirm a Supreme Court justice who is a threat to Roe. A vote for Judge Barrett is a vote to curtail women's reproductive freedoms. We're fighting this. #WhatsAtStake"
10/20/2020 Tweet - "Judge Barrett's record clearly shows that she would vote to strike down the ACA and overturn Roe. A vote for Judge Barrett is a vote to rip health care from millions. It's a vote to vastly curtail women's reproductive freedoms. Democrats will not stop fighting for health care."
10/17/2020 Tweet - "We stand with the women rallying all across New York and America today. We will not stop fighting for Ruth Bader Ginsburg's legacy. We will not stop fighting for women's rights, for civil rights, for health care, and more. #WomensMarch"
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