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Gillibrand, Colleagues Urge Biden Administration To Prioritize ATF Leadership, Gun Violence Prevention

March 2, 2021 Contributor

U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand joined a dozen Senate colleagues in a letter to President Joe Biden urging him to quickly nominate a permanent Director for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) who is committed to increasing public safety and addressing the gun violence epidemic across the country.

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Barclay: Assembly Democrats Were Elected To Do A Job

March 1, 2021 Contributor

Assembly Democrats were elected to do a job, and they’re running from it. There is a crisis going on.

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Barclay: There Must Be A Thorough Investigation Into Additional Allegations Against Gov. Cuomo

February 28, 2021 Contributor

With additional allegations against Gov. Cuomo coming to light, the response must be clear and decisive.

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Barclay: Health Budget Hearing Offers No Closure In Nursing Home Cover-Up

February 26, 2021 Contributor

Yesterday, Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker was questioned regarding the health department’s budget and response to the COVID-19 outbreak.

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Katko, Moulton, Escobar Introduce Serve Act

February 25, 2021 Contributor

U.S. Reps. John Katko (R, NY-24), Seth Moulton (D, MA-6), and Veronica Escobar (D, TX-16) today, during National Eating Disorder Awareness Week, announced the introduction the Supporting Eating Disorders Recovery through Vital Expansion (SERVE) Act.

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Barclay: Today’s Health Budget Hearing

February 25, 2021 Contributor

After an unexplained three-week delay, today’s budget hearing might provide a better picture of what happened in state nursing homes during the COVID-19 outbreak.

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Barclay: Governor’s Emergency Powers Need To End

February 24, 2021 Contributor

The governor’s emergency powers need to end and Assembly Republicans will continue their efforts to get a vote on the Floor.

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Senator Charles Schumer unveils the NRCâ€™s new security measures. With the senator are, from left, county legislator Mary Flett and Amy Tresidder, and Oswego Mayor Randy Bateman.

Schumer Directs Senate Committees To Craft Legislation To Strengthen U.S. Semiconductor Industry, To Protect American Jobs, Outcompete China

February 24, 2021 Contributor

Yesterday, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), discussed his push to direct Senate committees to craft legislation to protect American jobs and outcompete China.

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Barclay: Assembly Democrats Prefer To Take Cover Rather Than Take Action

February 24, 2021 Contributor

It is astonishing that even today – with the governor’s office embroiled in cover-ups, credibility issues and criminal investigations – Assembly Democrats prefer to take cover rather than take action.

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Katko Urges VA to Expand Veteran Vaccination Efforts, Address Challenges Facing Rural, Homebound Veterans

February 24, 2021 Contributor

U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24) yesterday called on the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to undertake further measures to support local VA facilities in ensuring the COVID-19 vaccine is accessible to all veterans, including homebound veterans and those residing in rural areas.

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