Senator Charles E. Schumer

Date	Title
05/21/13	AT FIRST-EVER HEARING ON RENTAL CAR SAFETY BILL… SCHUMER: RENTAL CAR SAFETY LEGISLATION IS TOUGH BUT FAIR – WILL PUT PASSENGER SAFETY FIRST & PREVENT FURTHER TRAGEDIES FROM RECALLED VEHICLES
05/20/13	SCHUMER: BIPARTISAN FARM BILL ON SENATE FLOOR TODAY WOULD BE BIG BOOST TO UPSTATE NY FRUIT AND VEGETABLE FARMERS – SENATOR DETAILS BENEFITS TO FARMERS STATEWIDE
05/20/13	SCHUMER ANNOUNCES NEW LEGISLATION TO PROVIDE BROADWAY PRODUCTIONS & LIVE THEATRE WITH SAME TAX TREATMENT AS TV, FILM & MUSIC INDUSTRIES —BROADWAY SHOWS HAVE PROVIDED BILLIONS OF DOLLARS TO NY’S ECONOMY & SUPPORT THOUSANDS OF JOBS
05/20/13	SCHUMER: MAJOR AIRLINES SIMULTANEOUSLY JACKING UP FEES ON TICKET CHANGES, COSTING FLYING FAMILIES ADDITIONAL HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS – CALLS FOR AIRLINES TO REVERSE NEW CHARGES WHICH MAKE PLANS ALL BUT UNCHANGEABLE, EVEN BY AN HOUR OR DAY
05/17/13	SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE OVER $100K FOR HAMMOND FIRE & RESCUE DEPARTMENT; FUNDING MEANS VITAL EQUIPMENT FOR FIRST RESPONDERS
05/17/13	SCHUMER ANNOUNCES HIS E-3 IRISH VISA PROGRAM, ALLOWING INCREASED IMMIGRATION FROM IRELAND, WILL BE INCLUDED IN SENATE’S COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION BILL
05/17/13	SCHUMER MEETS WITH AMBASSADOR OF POLAND ABOUT INCLUSION OF POLISH-AMERICAN COMMUNITY IN COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM; SENATOR PRESENTED WITH NATIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR FROM POLAND
05/16/13	SCHUMER ANNOUNCES THAT SENATE-PASSED WATER RESOURCES BILL INCLUDES CRITICAL GREAT LAKES PRIORITIZATION FOR HARBOR MAINTENANCE PROJECTS IN BUFFALO, OSWEGO & ROCHESTER
05/16/13	SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE OVER $3 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR THE NASSAU COUNTY POLICE DEPT AFTER SUPERSTORM SANDY
05/16/13	SCHUMER ANNOUNCES NEW LEGISLATION TO PROVIDE BROADWAY PRODUCTIONS & LIVE THEATRE WITH SAME TAX TREATMENT AS TELEVISION, FILM & MUSIC INDUSTRIES —BROADWAY SHOWS HAVE PROVIDED BILLIONS OF DOLLARS TO NEW YORK’S ECONOMY & SUPPORT THOUSANDS OFJOBS
05/16/13	SCHUMER ANNOUNCES STATUE OF AMERICAN HERO AND ROCHESTER RESIDENT, FREDERICK DOUGLASS, WILL FINALLY BE PLACED IN U.S. CAPITOL BUILDING ON JUNE 19TH
05/15/13	SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE OVER $125,000 FOR CHURCHVILLE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT; FUNDING MEANS VITAL EQUIPMENT FOR FIRST RESPONDERS
05/15/13	SCHUMER: STUDENT LOAN INTEREST RATES FOR TENS OF THOUSANDS OF UPSTATE NY STUDENTS SET TO DOUBLE ON JULY 1ST UNLESS CONGRESS INTERVENES – SENATOR WILL FIGHT TO BLOCK RATE HIKE AND KEEP COLLEGE TUITION AFFORDABLE
05/14/13	SCHUMER: WEST WEBSTER FIRST RESPONDERS KILLED & INJURED DURING CHRISTMAS EVE AMBUSH DESERVE TOP RECOGNITION; SENATOR RENEWS CALL FOR PRESIDENTIAL MEDAL OF FREEDOM AFTER VISIT WITH WIFE OF LT. MIKE CHIAPPERINI
05/14/13	SCHUMER URGES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS TO COMPLETE REVIEW OF LITTLE SODUS BAY IN CAYUGA COUNTY & MOVE FORWARD ON DREDGING WATERWAYS DAMAGED BY SUPERSTORM SANDY
05/14/13	SCHUMER: IN LIGHT OF RECENT SHOOTINGS IN UTICA - WITH VICTIMS HESITANT TO COOPERATE & FEW WITNESSES STEPPING FORWARD – SENATOR MAKES NEW PUSH TO HELP LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT PROTECT KEY WITNESSES
05/14/13	SCHUMER WARNS THAT POTENTIAL OFFSET FOR STUDENT LOAN BILL COULD COST HUNDREDS OF JOBS AT PIONEER IN WYOMING & CHEMUNG COUNTIES – SAYS PLAN IS DEAD ON ARRIVAL AND MUST CHANGE
05/13/13	SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE OVER $4 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR GARDEN CITY, FOR CLEANUP IN THE DAYS AFTER SUPERSTORM SANDY
05/13/13	SCHUMER HELPS DELIVER $3.4 MILLION IN FEDERAL DISASTER FUNDING FOR THE HUDSON VALLEY FOOD & BEVERAGE ALLIANCE, CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA, TO HELP HUDSON VALLEY FARMERS BOUNCE BACK FROM PAST & BETTER HANDLE FUTURE STORMS
05/13/13	SCHUMER ANNOUNCES FEDERAL SANDY RELIEF FUNDS TO BE USED TO HOLD DOWN PROPERTY TAXES FOR NASSAU AND SUFFOLK HOMEOWNERS
05/13/13	AFTER SCHUMER SUCCESSFULLY SECURES A CRITICAL $176,000 REBATE FOR SYRACUSE COMPANY, SENATOR ANNOUNCES HANFORD CAN BEGIN CONSTRUCTION THIS MONTH TO EXPAND DOWNTOWN FACILITY & ADD WORKERS
05/13/13	SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUCE ITHACA-TOMPKINS & GRIFFISS INT’L AIRPORT CONTRACT TOWERS STAY OPEN – AFTER SENATORS’ PUSH, DOT HAS NOW GUARANTEED CONTRACT TOWERS TO REMAIN OPERATIONAL
05/10/13	AHEAD OF CRAFT BEER WEEK, SCHUMER PUSHES FOR BILL THAT WOULD CUT EXCISE TAX ON SMALL BREWERIES ACROSS UPSTATE NEW YORK BY 50%
05/10/13	SCHUMER, MURKOWSKI, BOXER, MCCASKILL INTRODUCE BILL BANNING RENTAL CAR COMPANIES FROM RENTING RECALLED VEHICLES TO CONSUMERS – LEGISLATION TO RECEIVE HEARING FOR FIRST TIME
05/09/13	SCHUMER: PRESIDENT OBAMA NOMINATES GREGORY WOODS TO SERVE ON UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
05/09/13	SCHUMER: HOUSE BILL ON PENDING CLOSURE OF FEDERAL HELIUM RESERVE COULD DISRUPT CRITICAL SUPPLY FOR PRAXAIR - LAUNCHES NEW SENATE PLAN THAT WILL STOP RESERVE FROM CLOSING AS EARLY AS OCTOBER, KEEP SUPPLY FLOWING TO PRAXAIR & HIGH-TECH, MEDICAL CUSTOMERS
05/09/13	SCHUMER, ODDO URGE FEDS TO PROVIDE IMMEDIATE STORM PROTECTION PROJECTS FOR VULNERABLE MIDLAND BEACH COMMUNITY
05/09/13	SCHUMER ANNOUNCES SUPPORT FOR AMENDMENT TO STAVE OFF MASSIVE FLOOD INSURANCE PREMIUM INCREASES FOR NEW YORKERS IMPACTED BY SUPERSTORM SANDY
05/08/13	SCHUMER LAUNCHES PLAN FOR FIRST-EVER RAPID RESPONSE GRANT PROGRAM TO COMBAT AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES BEFORE THEY SPREAD – UNWELCOME PLANTS & ANIMALS ARE WREAKING HAVOC ON UPSTATE WATERWAYS, RECREATION, BOATING & TOURISM
05/08/13	SCHUMER ANNOUNCES OVER $150 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR GATEWAY NATIONAL RECREATION AREA FOR SUPERSTORM SANDY REPAIRS