Senator Charles E. Schumer

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Date	Title
Press Releases
07/19/11	SCHUMER SECURES UNANIMOUS SUPPORT FROM CONSUMER ADVOCATES AND BUSINESS LEADERS FOR “SCHUMER BOX” FOR CHECKING ACCOUNT APPLICATIONS
07/19/11	SCHUMER ON SENATE FLOOR: WAMBACH PERFORMANCE IN WORLD CUP CEMENTS HER LEGACY AS ONE OF THE ALL TIME GREATS
07/19/11	SCHUMER: BUS CRASH HIGHLIGHTS NEED FOR PASSAGE OF LEGISLATION TO REQUIRE BETTER TIRE CHECKS, SEAT BELTS, DRIVER TRAINING, & STRONGER BUS SAFETY STANDARDS; URGES LETTER GRADE SAFETY RATING SYSTEM FOR POTENTIAL BUS PASSENGERS
07/18/11	SCHUMER CALLS ON COAST GUARD TO IMPROVE BOATER SCREENING METHODS ON THE HUDSON – SEEKS BETTER COORDINATION BETWEEN FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TO BOOST SECURITY, MINIMIZE REDUNDANT BOAT STOPPAGES
07/18/11	SCHUMER CALLS ON JETBLUE TO MAKE LONG ISLAND’S MACARTHUR AIRPORT NEW DESTINATION AS PART OF AIRLINE’S PLANNED NORTHEAST EXPANSION
07/18/11	SCHUMER SECURES OVER $37,000 FOR UTICA’S ST. ELIZABETH MEDICAL CENTER AT KERNAN ELEMENTARY – FUNDS WILL BE USED TO PURCHASE NEW MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, AID PREVENTATIVE HEALTH EFFORTS
07/14/11	SCHUMER: OVER ONE HUNDRED LONG ISLAND VETS NEVER RECEIVED VA BENEFITS AFTER NASSAU COUNTY OFFICIAL FAILED TO FORWARD THEIR PAPERWORK; CALLS ON VA TO IMMEDIATELY PAY VETS THE BENEFITS THEY DESERVE
07/14/11	SCHUMER CONVINCES DEFENSE DEPARTMENT TO ACT ON PRICING POLICY, HELPING SAVE 30 ROCHESTER JOBS HELD BY DISABLED WORKERS, VETERANS – NEW POLICY WILL ALLOW ROCHESTER NON- PROFIT UNISTEL TO EMPLOY ADDITIONAL VETS
07/14/11	SCHUMER PUSHES TO BRING $50 MILLION TO SUNY’S COMMUNITY COLLEGES TO BOOST WORKER EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS – FUNDS COULD HELP THOUSANDS OF UPSTATE NYERS LEARN SKILLS FOR LOCAL, GOOD-PAYING JOBS
07/13/11	SCHUMER CALLS ON AMERICAN WATER TO STOP AQUA’S PLAN TO BUILD WATER TOWER IN HEART OF WANTAGH AND TO EXPLORE OTHER OPTIONS FOR WATER DELIVERY
07/12/11	SCHUMER DEMANDS RELEASE OF OVERDUE NORTHERN BORDER COUNTERNARCOTICS STRATEGY; OFFICE OF NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY MISSED DEADLINE WHILE RECENT REPORTS SHOW SERIOUS GAPS IN NORTHERN BORDER SECURITY
07/11/11	SCHUMER ANNOUNCES MAJOR PUSH TO COMBAT PHARMA-THEFT AND EPIDEMIC OF VICODIN, OXYCONTIN, & OTHER PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE IN THE CAPITAL REGION – THE FASTEST GROWING DRUG PROBLEM IN THE AREA
07/11/11	SCHUMER ANNOUNCES FULL COURT PRESS TO SECURE FEDERAL FUNDING FOR ROCHESTER’S MIDTOWN RISING – WITHOUT GRANT, PROJECT COULD BE DELAYED AND PRIVATE INVESTMENTS COULD DRY UP
07/08/11	SCHUMER: FEDS ARE TAKING FAR TOO LONG TO APPROVE NY WINE BOTTLE LABELS, PUTTING A CORK IN FINGER LAKES WINERIES’ BUSINESS – SENATOR PUSHES TO STREAMLINE THE SYSTEM AND HELP GET UPSTATE NY WINE FLOWING
07/08/11	SCHUMER: SOUTHERN TIER HOSPITALS SUFFERING FROM SHORTAGES OF LIFE-SAVING MEDICATIONS – PUSHES NEW LEGISLATION TO ENSURE PATIENTS GET THE MEDICINE THEY NEED
07/08/11	SCHUMER: FEDS ARE TAKING FAR TOO LONG TO APPROVE NY WINE BOTTLE LABELS, PUTTING A CORK IN CENTRAL NEW YORK WINERIES’ BUSINESS – SENATOR PUSHES TO STREAMLINE THE SYSTEM AND HELP GET UPSTATE NY WINE FLOWING
07/08/11	SCHUMER: RECENT FISHING INCIDENT ON NORTHERN BORDER THREATENS TO CANCEL FUTURE TOURNAMENTS, AND THE VALUABLE TOURIST DOLLARS THEY BRING – CALLS ON CANADIAN AND US BORDER AUTHORITIES TO CRAFT A PRE- CLEARANCE SECURITY PROTOCOL THAT PRESERVES COMPETITIVE FISHING
07/05/11	SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE PLATTSBURGH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT SET TO RECEIVE OVER $1.4 MILLION IN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FUNDING FOR RUNWAY REHABILITATION
07/05/11	SCHUMER URGES FEDS TO ACT QUICKLY ON DELTA-U.S. AIRWAYS DEAL THAT COULD BOOST AIR SERVICE FROM SYRACUSE TO NEW YORK CITY
06/30/11	SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $1.1 MILLION FOR NEW ACCESS ROAD AT BUFFALO NIAGARA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
06/30/11	SCHUMER BACKS NEW PLAN TO STREAMLINE AND EXPEDITE TRUCK SCREENING AT THE PEACE BRIDGE – PRESCREENING OF TRUCKS ON THE CANADIAN SIDE OF THE BORDER WOULD ALLOW FOR NEW, MORE EFFICIENT PEACE BRIDGE PLAZA
06/30/11	SCHUMER URGES ARMY SECRETARY MCHUGH TO GREEN LIGHT WATERVLIET ARSENAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN – SITE IS READY TO EXPAND FOR HIGH-TECH JOB GROWTH
06/29/11	KEY SENATE PANEL APPROVES SCHUMER BILL TO PROTECT YOUNG VETERANS FROM LOSING THOUSANDS IN PROMISED AID FOR HIGHER ED
06/29/11	SCHUMER, ALEXANDER, LIEBERMAN, COLLINS ANNOUNCE SENATE PASSAGE OF BIPARTISAN DEAL TO STREAMLINE SENATE CONFIRMATION PROCESS
06/29/11	SCHUMER SECURES REVIEW OF LOCAL FISHERMAN’S BOAT SEIZURE; CANADIAN BORDER SERVICE AGENCY PRESIDENT ORDERS INVESTIGATION INTO CASE
06/29/11	SCHUMER ANNOUNCES SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY SET TO RECEIVE OVER $740,000 IN MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES FUNDING; PROGRAM WILL RECRUIT AND TRAIN DOCTORAL STUDENTS IN 21st CENTURY LIBRARY SCIENCES
06/29/11	SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE CHEMUNG COUNTY TRANSIT SYSTEM SET TO RECEIVE $500,000 IN DOT FUNDING; CHEMUNG WILL PURCHASE ELECTRONIC FAREBOXES FOR 32 VEHICLE FLEET
06/28/11	SCHUMER, OWENS PUSH TO ESTABLISH NORTHERN BORDER SECURITY INTELLIGENCE CENTER AT LOCKWOOD ARMY RESERVE FACILITY – MOVE WOULD BRING NEW JOBS AND BOOST HOMELAND SECURITY
06/27/11	SCHUMER: CAPITAL REGION HOSPITALS & OTHERS THROUGHOUT NY SUFFERING FROM SHORTAGES OF LIFE-SAVING MEDICATIONS – PUSHES NEW LEGISLATION TO ENSURE PATIENTS GET THE MEDICINE THEY NEED
06/27/11	SCHUMER: DUMPING SEWAGE & CHEMICALS OFF ROCHESTER’S SHORE COULD PUT SWIMMERS AND BEACHGOERS AT RISK – CALLS ON FEDS TO CREATE NO-DISCHARGE ZONE TO KEEP LAKE ONTARIO CLEAN
06/27/11	SCHUMER: DANGEROUS CUTS TO INVASIVE SPECIES FUNDING COULD EXACERBATE BUFFALO’S NEW EMERALD ASH BORER PROBLEM, PUTTING JOBS AT RISK – CALLS FOR CONTINUED FUNDING OF KEY PROGRAMS TO COMBAT LOOMING INFESTATION