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Chuck Schumer's Public Statements on Issue: Indigenous Peoples

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10/03/2023 SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE NEARLY $600,000 FOR THE SAINT REGIS MOHAWK TRIBE THROUGH INFLATION REDUCTION ACT TO PLANT THOUSANDS OF NEW TREES, INCREASING GREEN SPACE AND PLANTING THE SEEDS FOR A BRIGHTER, CLEANER FUTURE FOR FAMILIES
06/29/2022 Governor Hochul, U.S. Department of Interior and Onondaga Nation Announce One of the Largest Returns of Land to an Indigenous Nation by Any State
05/17/2021 Tweet - "This was absolutely the right thing to do. The Red Jacket Peace Medal belongs with @TheSenecaNation. Chief Red Jacket--known as Sagoyewatha--gave a landmark Senate speech in 1805 urging acceptance of Native religions and culture. This medal is a hallowed piece of Seneca history."
03/29/2021 Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $3.7 Million In Federal Grants For Affordable Housing In Tribal Communities Across Upstate New York
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"
03/15/2021 Confirmation of Debra Anne Haaland
03/15/2021 Nominations
03/11/2021 Tweet - "The #AmericanRescuePlan delivers the largest investment in Native communities in our nation's history--over $31.2B in direct funding: For tribal governments to stabilize essential services For the Indian Health Service For education and more Help is on the way!"
03/11/2021 American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
03/11/2021 Nominations
03/09/2021 Business Before the Senate
03/09/2021 Tweet - "I just filed cloture to move ahead on the nomination of Rep. Deb Haaland to be Secretary of the Interior. She will be the first Native American Cabinet Secretary. Rep. Deb Haaland will be confirmed by the Senate."
02/03/2021 Schumer, Gillibrand Announce $12.5k in Federal Funding Awarded to The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe to Improve Transportation Safety
11/24/2020 Schumer, Gillibrand, Lowey, Engel, Maloney Issue Joint Response To Nrc Staff's Approval Of Indian Point License Transfer
10/24/2020 Tweet - "Sen. Brown demanded --Protecting Americans w/ Preexisting Conditions --Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination --BRIDGE for Workers --Danny's Law --Tribal Access to Homeless Assistance --Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity GOP objected to keep their sham process"
10/22/2020 Letter to Kristine Svincki, Chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and Commissioners - Schumer, Gillibrand, Lowery, Engel, Maloney renew call on Nuclear Regulatory Commission to hold a public hearing before moving forward on Indian Point License Transfer
10/15/2020 Tweet - "I just joined @NIHB1 to hear from Tribal leaders and talk #WhatsAtStake as Republicans jam through their nominee to end the ACA We need to hear from Native voices: If you have a #NativeHealth story, share your story using #ACAStories2020 We won't stop fighting for #NativeHealth"
10/11/2020 Tweet - "I've been fighting for Savanna's Act and the Not Invisible Act. I'm so proud we made them law. This is a first step to responding to centuries of violence against Indigenous women. Thanks to @SenCortezMasto and the Senate Democrats for leading this effort with Native advocates."
07/31/2020 Udall, Schumer: Republican Coronavirus Proposal Leaves Tribes, Native Communities Out
07/15/2020 Tweet - "Environmental reviews under NEPA give communities of color, indigenous people, and the poor a voice to fight back against pollution-creating projects in their backyards. Pres. Trump is making clear his total disregard for our environment and for racial and environmental justice."
06/19/2020 Schumer, Gillibrand announce nearly $300k in funding for tribal communities during the COVID-19 health crisis
06/08/2020 Letter to the Hon. Peter T. Gaynor, Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator - Udall, Democratic Senators Call on FEMA to Better Coordinate Disaster Response with Tribes
05/04/2020 Tweet - "To Secretary Mnuchin: The $8 billion in critical relief funds in the CARES Act intended for federally recognized Tribal governments needs to be released IMMEDIATELY. The deadline to distribute funds was April 26. This delay is costing lives. The Tribes cannot wait!"
05/01/2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues to Treasury: Disburse $8 Billion in Critical COVID-19 Relief to Tribal Governments Immediately
04/21/2020 Tweet - "States, localities, tribal governments need support. So does the Postal Service. Working Americans need rental assistance. Frontline workers deserve hazard pay. We must ensure our 2020 elections are conducted fairly. Democrats will not stop fighting for these priorities & more."
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