Senator Charles E. Schumer

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Date	Title
Press Releases
05/18/11	SCHUMER, OWENS ANNOUNCE NORTH COUNTRY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SUCCESSFUL INITIATIVE TO CREATE EB-5 REGIONAL CENTER; PLAN WILL UNLEASH ECONOMIC POTENTIAL OF REGION, CREATE JOBS
05/18/11	SCHUMER ANNOUNCES OVER $1 MILLION FOR CUTTING-EDGE GREEN JOB TRAINING PROGRAM AT UNITED WAY OF LONG ISLAND
05/18/11	NY LAWMAKERS URGE REGULATORS TO RECONSIDER DERIVATIVES RULE THAT WOULD HURT U.S. COMPETITIVENESS
05/17/11	AFTER MONTHS OF PRESSURE FROM SCHUMER, NOAA REVERSES COURSE AND OFFERS COMPENSATION FOR EXCESSIVE FINES LEVIED AGAINST LONG ISLAND FISHERMEN
05/17/11	SCHUMER AND McCASKILL CALL FOR FEDERAL INVESTIGATION INTO POTENTIAL GAS PRICE FIXING BY U.S. REFINERS
05/17/11	SCHUMER CHAIRS KEY HEARING ON NORTHERN BORDER SECURITY – PRESSES FEDS FOR ANSWERS ON SECURITY FUNDING, ANTI-DRUG TRAFFICKING PROGRAMS, AND RADAR INSTALLATION UPDATES
05/17/11	SCHUMER ANNOUNCES OVER $1 MILLION COMING TO NUBIAN DIRECTIONS II TO PREPARE POUGHKEEPSIE YOUTH, YOUNG ADULTS FOR WORKFORCE
05/16/11	SCHUMER: WESTCHESTER HOSPITALS & OTHERS THROUGHOUT NY SUFFERING FROM SHORTAGES OF LIFE-SAVING MEDICATIONS – PUSHES NEW LEGISLATION TO ENSURE PATIENTS GET THE MEDICINE THEY NEED
05/12/11	SCHUMER ANNOUNCES IMPORTANT STEP FORWARD IN LEGISLATION TO PRESERVE FISHKILL SUPPLY DEPOT AND HONOR FALLEN REVOLUTIONARY WAR HEROES – BILL TO PROMOTE HUDSON VALLEY TOURISM EARNS SUPPORT OF NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
05/12/11	SCHUMER, OWENS INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO PROVIDE LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND TAXPAYERS WITH BETTER PROTECTIONS AGAINST LAND INTO TRUST
05/12/11	SCHUMER: SOUTHWEST MERGER WITH AIRTRAN PRESENTS OPPORTUNITY TO EXPAND MACARTHUR SERVICE TO WASHINGTON NATIONAL AIRPORT; IN PERSONAL CALL TO SOUTHWEST CEO, URGES CREATION OF LONG ISLAND TO DC CONNECTION
05/11/11	SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE OVER $4.2 MILLION FEDERAL FIRE GRANT FOR FIREMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF NY; FUNDING FOR STATEWIDE RECRUITMENT OF FIREFIGHTERS OVER NEXT FOUR YEARS
05/11/11	SCHUMER PUSHES NEW LEGISLATION TO REPEAL TAX GIVEAWAYS TO OIL COMPANIES – BIG OIL RAKING IN RECORD PROFITS AND HUGE TAX BREAKS WHILE GAS PRICES DRAIN UPSTATE NYERS’ BANK ACCOUNTS
05/10/11	SCHUMER SECURES COMMITMENT FROM GOOGLE AND APPLE EXECS TO REVIEW DANGEROUS APPS THAT ALLOW DRIVERS TO AVOID DRUNK DRIVING CHECKPOINTS – COMPANIES AGREE TO REPORT BACK TO CONGRESS WITHIN A MONTH
05/10/11	SCHUMER TO CHAIR SUBCOMMITTEE HEARING ON NORTHERN BORDER SECURITY – WILL PRESS OFFICIALS FOR ANSWERS ON NORTHERN BORDER SECURITY FUNDING, ANTI-DRUG TRAFFICKING PROGRAMS, AND RADAR INSTALLATION UPDATES
05/10/11	SCHUMER: WYOMING COUNTY RESIDENTS BEING SHORTCHANGED ON TAX REVENUE FROM WIND FARM – URGES PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISION TO TRANSFER OWNERSHIP OF FACILITY TO NYSEG, INCREASING TAX REVENUE FOR RESIDENTS
05/10/11	SCHUMER URGES FEMA TO SUPPORT UTICA’S EFFORTS TO PROTECT RESIDENTS FROM FLOODING–SCHUMER PUSHING TO FORGE A FEMA-UTICA PARTNERSHIP TO IMPROVE FLOOD PREVENTION PLAN
05/09/11	SCHUMER: DETERIORATION OF HISTORIC OYSTER BAY RAILROAD STATION USED BY TEDDY ROOSEVELT PUTS PLANNED VISITOR’S CENTER AT RISK; CALLS ON NATIONAL PARK SERVICE TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO PRESERVE VITAL LONG ISLAND TOURISM DESTINATION
05/09/11	SCHUMER: DEPT. OF DEFENSE POLICY IS PREVENTING BROOME COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT FROM OBTAINING ARMORED HUMVEE; URGES DOD TO CHANGE COURSE AND TRANSFER VEHICLE THAT WOULD PROTECT AND STRENGTHEN BROOME SWAT TEAM IN EMERGENCY RESPONSE SITUATIONS
05/09/11	SCHUMER ANNOUNCES $58 MILLION IN HIGH SPEED RAIL FUNDS FOR REPLACEMENT OF SCHENECTADY STATION AND FOURTH TRACK AT ALBANY-RENSSELAER STATION – SCHUMER CALLED FOR FUNDS TO COME TO NY AFTER FLORIDA TURNED MONEY AWAY
05/09/11	SCHUMER ANNOUNCES $1.4 MILLION IN HIGH SPEED RAIL FUNDS COMING TO ROCHESTER STATION TO PLAN NEW HIGH SPEED STATION – SCHUMER CALLED FOR FUNDS TO COME TO NY AFTER FLORIDA TURNED MONEY AWAY
05/08/11	SCHUMER: INTEL OBTAINED FROM BIN LADEN’S PAKISTANI COMPOUND DEMANDS INCREASED US RAIL SECURITY; CALLS FOR INCREASED FUNDING FOR RAIL AND TRANSIT SECURITY AND CREATION OF AMTRAK ‘NO RIDE LIST’
05/06/11	SCHUMER: FEDS STILL OWE CATTARAUGUS COUNTY MONEY FROM 2009 STORMS, REMAINING SUMMER CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS WILL SOON BEGIN - CALLS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF FUNDS TO REIMBURSE COUNTY FOR REPAIRS TO ROADS & INFRASTRUCTURE
05/05/11	SCHUMER DEMANDS ANSWERS, FULL FEDERAL INVESTIGATION INTO BLOATED & OVERBUDGET I-287 CONSTRUCTION PROJECT
05/05/11	SCHUMER ANNOUNCES OVER $288,000 IN FEDERAL FIRE GRANT FOR LAKE PLAINS COMMUNITY CARE NETWORK; FUNDING FOR RECRUITMENT OF FIREFIGHTERS, EMS IN GENESEE COUNTY
05/04/11	SCHUMER-RECOMMENDED NOMINEE DR. JULIE SHIMER APPOINTED BY PRESIDENT OBAMA TO COMMERCE DEPT. INNOVATION ADVISORY BOARD
05/04/11	SCHUMER GETS COMMITMENT FROM HOLDER TO HAVE ZADROGA 9/11 VICTIMS COMPENSATION FUND UP AND RUNNING BY OCTOBER 1ST
05/04/11	SCHUMER ANNOUNCES OVER $80,000 IN FEDERAL FIRE GRANTS COMING TO GREAT NECK
05/04/11	SCHUMER URGES U.S. POSTAL SERVICE NOT TO CLOSE STATEN ISLAND PROCESSING AND DISTRIBUTION CENTER; MOVE COULD IMPACT HUNDREDS OF JOBS AND MAKES NO SENSE IN FACE OF HIGH GAS PRICES
05/04/11	SCHUMER: NY’S FEMALE VETS DESERVE BETTER ACCESS TO CHILDCARE WHILE UNDERGOING MEDICAL TREATMENT – PUSHES VA TO IMPLEMENT NEW PILOT PROGRAM TO EXPAND ACCESS TO DAYCARE SERVICES
05/03/11	SCHUMER ANNOUNCES BORDER ENFORCEMENT SECURITY TASK FORCE IN MASSENA; SCHUMER PUSHED FOR MULTI-AGENCY TEAM TO IDENTIFY AND SQUASH BORDER SECURITY THREATS