Senator Charles E. Schumer

Date	Title
05/15/12	SCHUMER, BROWN UNVEIL TOUGH NEW PROPOSAL TO LOOSEN CHINA’S GRIP ON U.S. SOLAR MARKET THAT CRIPPLES U.S. MANUFACTURERS
05/15/12	SCHUMER CALLS ON MARINE CORPS TO INVEST $1.5 MILLION IN RIT’S R&D WORK ON MILITARY VEHICLES, AS MORE TRUCKS & EQUIPMENT ARE SHIPPED BACK FROM AFGHANISTAN & IRAQ – SENATOR PUSHES FOR FED INVESTMENT THAT IS CRITICAL TO KEEPING HIGH-TECH MILITARY WORK & JOBS AT RIT
05/15/12	SCHUMER, GOLDFEDER CALL ON ARMY CORPS TO FUND DREDGING AT EAST ROCKAWAY INLET, AND TO WORK WITH NYC PARKS TO PLACE DREDGED SAND ON ROCKAWAY BEACH TO PROTECT AGAINST STORM FLOODING
05/15/12	SCHUMER-RECOMMENDED HON. FRANK GERACI OFFICIALLY NOMINATED BY PRESIDENT TO SERVE ON UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK IN ROCHESTER
05/14/12	SCHUMER ANNOUNCES ONEIDA COUNTY TO RECEIVE $700,000 IN FEDERAL FUNDING TO BUILD NEW CABINS AND PURCHASE OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT – INVESTMENT WILL BE A HUGE BOOST FOR CNY OUTDOOR TOURISM AT FISH CREEK CABIN RESORT
05/14/12	AT SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND & OWENS’S URGING, FEDS BACK PLAN TO REOPEN TAHAWUS RAIL LINE BETWEEN NORTH CREEK & NEWCOMB – LAWMAKERS ANNOUNCE THAT FEDS HAVE GRANTED STATUS THAT WILL RESUME RAIL SERVICE & PROVIDE HUGE BOOST TO LOCAL ECONOMY
05/14/12	SCHUMER: NRG PLAN TO MOTHBALL POWERPLANT COULD COST LOCAL TAXPAYERS MILLIONS IN MISSED PILOT PAYMENTS, LEAVING LOCAL SCHOOLS & TAXPAYERS IN A LURCH – SENATOR CALLS ON NRG TO LIVE UP TO ITS RESPONSIBILITY TO WESTERN NEW YORK
05/10/12	SCHUMER: WILLIAMS ST. PROCESSING CENTER WILL REMAIN OPEN FOR AT LEAST THREE YEARS – DECISION COMES JUST DAYS AHEAD OF POSSIBLE CLOSURE & SAVES HUNDREDS OF JOBS
05/10/12	SCHUMER URGES US AIRWAYS CEO TO ENSURE DEAL PRESERVES FULL UPSTATE NY AIR SERVICE, JOBS & LOW-COST FARES – MERGER COULD AFFECT SERVICE AT CITIES ACROSS THE STATE
05/10/12	AFTER PUSH FROM SCHUMER, TRAINS HEADING FROM MONTREAL TO NYC LIKELY TO BE PRESCREENED IN MONTREAL, SAVING VALUABLE TIME AND PROVIDING HUGE BOOST TO MAJOR RAIL LINE – CALLS ON CANADIAN AND US GOVERNMENTS TO FINALIZE PLAN TO END TWO- HOUR BORDER DELAYS
05/10/12	AFTER PUSH FROM SCHUMER, FEDS RESTORE FUNDING PROGRAM CRITICAL TO ROCHESTER’S VETERANS OUTREACH CENTER–SENATOR CALLS ON FEDS TO DIRECT FUNDING TO SUCCESSFUL ROCHESTER CENTER & SUPPORT MISSION TO GET RETURNING VETS BACK ON THE JOB
05/10/12	SCHUMER TO SEC: REFORM ‘MAKER - TAKER’ SYSTEM BY REQUIRING BROKER REBATES TO GO TO INVESTORS
05/09/12	AFTER PUSH FROM SCHUMER, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE SIGNS OFF ON CONSTRUCTION OF NY’S FIRST-EVER OUTDOOR MOVIE STUDIO
05/09/12	SCHUMER PUSHES LEGISLATION TO CREATE NEW SAVINGS ACCOUNTS THAT COULD HELP TENS OF THOUSANDS OF LONG ISLAND RESIDENTS SAVE MONEY TO CARE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILY MEMBERS WITH AUTISM AND OTHER DISABILITIES
05/09/12	SCHUMER: UPSTATE CASES OF AUTISM ON THE RISE, AND COST OF CARE IS PUTTING A CRUNCH ON THOUSANDS OF FAMILY BUDGETS – PUSHES LEGISLATION TO CREATE NEW SAVINGS ACCOUNTS TO HELP PARENTS SAVE MONEY FOR CARE OF KIDS WITH AUTISM AND OTHER DISABILITIES
05/08/12	SCHUMER ANNOUNCES 16 UPSTATE COLLEGES SET TO RECEIVE OVER $6.7 MILLION FROM DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION; UPWARD BOUND TO UNLOCK THE DOORS OF HIGHER EDUCATION
05/08/12	SCHUMER: FEMA DELAYS IN REPAIRING HARTZ ROAD IN COLESVILLE ARE UNACCEPTABLE, AND COULD CAUSE FURTHER DAMAGE TO ROAD – CALLS ON FEMA TO MAKE REPAIRS AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE
05/08/12	SCHUMER ANNOUNCES CONESVILLE FIRE DISTRICT TO RECEIVE $18,000 INFEDERAL FUNDING TO PURCHASE NEW ATV TO HELP FIGHT FIRES AND CONDUCT EMERGENCY RESCUES
05/08/12	SCHUMER: KEY PROGRAM PROVIDING OVER $3.5 MILLION IN MEDICARE PAYMENTS TO NORTH COUNTRY HOSPITALS SET TO EXPIRE – INTRODUCES BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO EXTEND MEDICARE PROGRAMS CRITICAL TO 8 RURAL HOSPITALS IN THE NORTH COUNTRY
05/08/12	SCHUMER: KEY PROGRAM PROVIDING OVER $1.7 MILLION IN MEDICARE PAYMENTS TO CAPITAL REGION HOSPITALS SET TO EXPIRE – INTRODUCES BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO EXTEND MEDICARE PROGRAMS CRITICAL TO 2 RURAL HOSPITALS IN THE CAPITAL REGION
05/08/12	SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE $2.5 MILLION FEDERAL INVESTMENT IN UB EMERGENCY MEDICINE DEPARTMENT – NEW HEALTH SYSTEM WILL BE DESIGNED TO REDUCE ER VISITS AND COST OF CARE
05/08/12	SCHUMER: KEY PROGRAM PROVIDING OVER $4.1 MILLION IN MEDICARE PAYMENTS TO CENTRAL NEW YORK HOSPITALS SET TO EXPIRE – INTRODUCES BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO EXTEND MEDICARE PROGRAMS CRITICAL TO 4 RURAL HOSPITALS IN CENTRAL NEW YORK
05/08/12	SCHUMER: KEY PROGRAM PROVIDING OVER $1 MILLION IN MEDICARE PAYMENTS TO WESTERN NEW YORK HOSPITALS SET TO EXPIRE – INTRODUCES BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO EXTEND MEDICARE PROGRAMS CRITICAL TO 4 RURAL HOSPITALS IN WESTERN NEW YORK
05/08/12	SCHUMER: KEY PROGRAM PROVIDING OVER $6.1 MILLION IN MEDICARE PAYMENTS TO SOUTHERN TIER HOSPITALS SET TO EXPIRE – INTRODUCES BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO EXTEND MEDICARE PROGRAMS CRITICAL TO 8 RURAL HOSPITALS IN THE SOUTHERN TIER
05/08/12	SCHUMER: KEY PROGRAM PROVIDING OVER $1.7 MILLION IN MEDICARE PAYMENTS TO ROCHESTER-AREAHOSPITALS SET TO EXPIRE – INTRODUCES BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO EXTEND MEDICARE PROGRAMS CRITICAL TO 3 RURAL HOSPITALS IN THE ROCHESTER REGION
05/07/12	SCHUMER ANNOUNCES VILLAGE OF DANNEMORA TO RECEIVE $380,000 IN FEDERAL FUNDING – INVESTMENT FOR NEW COMMUNITY BUILDING
05/07/12	SCHUMER REVEALS: NEW PLAN TO FULLY DEMOLISH PORTION OF ROBERT MOSES PARKWAY THAT ACTS AS BARRIER TO REVITALIZATION IN DOWNTOWN NIAGARA FALLS SET TO BE RELEASED – SENATOR HAS URGED U.S. DOT TO ‘FAST-TRACK’ PLAN
05/07/12	SCHUMER URGES IBM TO FINALIZE LEASE AGREEMENT AT ENDICOTT FACILITY, KEEPING 800 JOBS IN THE SOUTHERN TIER – AFTER PERSONAL CALL WITH IBM CEO, SCHUMER OPTIMISTIC AGREEMENT TO KEEP IBM AT HOME WHERE IT BELONGS IS CLOSE
05/07/12	SCHUMER CALLS ON CSX, AMTRAK & NYSDOT TO INCLUDE PEDESTRIAN LINK IN NEW RAIL BRIDGE CONNECTING DOWNTOWN ALBANY WITH RENSSELAER WATERFRONT – PLAN WOULD CREATE BIKING- WALKING LINK TO DRIVE RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY TO CAPITAL REGION CITIES
05/07/12	SCHUMER ANNOUNCES MAJOR EFFORT TO SECURE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE FOR COLLEGE TOWN PROJECT –CALLS FOR FEDS TO PROVIDE KEY LOAN AND ANNOUNCE PUSH TO BRING TAX CREDITS TO JUMP START NEW DEVELOPMENT