Senator Charles E. Schumer

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Date	Title
Press Releases
04/10/11	With Tax Day One Week Away… SCHUMER REVEALS: NY FAMILIES COULD HAVE UP TO $50 MILLION IN UNCLAIMED TAX REFUNDS AND $500 MILLION IN UNCLAIMED TUITION TAX CREDITS OWED TO THEM; LAST CHANCE TO COLLECT CASH THEY’RE OWED FROM 2007 REFUNDS
04/07/11	SCHUMER-RECOMMENDED NOMINEES J. PAUL OETKEN AND PAUL ENGELMAYER REPORTED OUT OF JUDICIARY COMMITTEE BY VOICE VOTE, PAVING WAY FOR FINAL CONFIRMATION ON SENATE FLOOR
04/07/11	SCHUMER: NEW YORK VETERANS SET TO LOSE THOUSANDS IN COLLEGE AID UNDER CHANGES TO POST 9/11 GI-BILL; INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO PROTECT VETERANS’ TUITION BENEFITS
04/06/11	SCHUMER REVEALS: UPSTATE NYERS HAVE $33.8 MILLION IN UNCLAIMED TAX REFUNDS THAT WILL VANISH ON TAX DAY – URGES TAXPAYERS TO VISIT SCHUMER.SENATE.GOV FOR INFO ON CLAIMING CASH THEY’RE OWED, AND E-FILING 2010 TAXES FOR FREE
04/05/11	IN MAJOR VICTORY, SCHUMER ANNOUNCES CNSE-SEMATECH BIG WINNER OF HIGH-TECH GRANT THAT WILL MAKE ALBANY A NATIONAL CENTER IN SOLAR CELL RESEARCH AND CREATE THOUSANDS OF JOBS; CONSORTIUM COULD MIRROR CHIP FAB SUCCESS WITHIN A FEW YEARS
04/04/11	WITH A FINAL DECISION ON GRANT APPLICATION JUST AROUND THE CORNER… SCHUMER ANNOUNCES FINAL PUSH TO SECURE HIGH TECH GRANT THAT WOULD MAKE ALBANY A NATIONAL CENTER IN SOLAR CELL RESEARCH AND CREATE THOUSANDS OF JOBS – COULD MIRROR CHIP FAB SUCCESS WITHIN A FEW YEARS
04/01/11	IN CALL TO NORTHROP GRUMMAN CEO, SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND AND ISRAEL PUSH COMPANY TO KEEP JOBS ON LONG ISLAND BY MOVING MANUFACTURING TO A LONG ISLAND FIRM, AND NOT OUT-OF-STATE
04/01/11	SCHUMER-RECOMMENDED ATTORNEY ALISON J. NATHAN OFFICIALLY NOMINATED TO SERVE ON SOUTHERN DISTRICT COURT
03/31/11	SCHUMER: RECOGNITION FOR LIBYAN REBELS SHOULD BE BASED ON RETURN OF LOCKERBIE BOMBER TO PRISON
03/30/11	AFTER PRESSURE FROM SCHUMER, COMMERCE SENDING ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE TEAM TO FISHING COMMUNITY ON LONG ISLAND
03/30/11	IN FINAL PIECE TO BIPARTISAN DEAL REFORMING SENATE RULES, SCHUMER, ALEXANDER, LIEBERMAN, COLLINS UNVEIL BILL TO STREAMLINE SENATE CONFIRMATION PROCESS
03/30/11	SCHUMER INTRODUCES NEW MAPLE TAP ACT: BILL WOULD HELP REALIZE UPSTATE NY MAPLE INDUSTRY’S ENORMOUS, UNTAPPED POTENTIAL BY PROMOTING NEW TREE TAPS, EXPANDING RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND MARKETING OF MAPLE SYRUP PRODUCTION
03/29/11	SCHUMER-RECOMMENDed JUDICIAL NOMINEE MAE D'AGOSTINO CONFIRMED BY FULL SENATE – WILL NOW BECOME ONLY WOMAN SERVING ON FEDERAL BENCH IN UPSTATE NY
03/28/11	AT SCHUMER’S URGING: VETERANS CEMETERY PROJECT MOVES FORWARD, VA TO CONDUCT WNY SITE VISITS THIS WEEK
03/28/11	SCHUMER HELPS SECURE UNUSED ARMY SHED FOR THE TOWN OF NEW WINDSOR – MOVE SAVES TOWN TAXPAYERS HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS, SHED WILL HOUSE EMERGENCY RESPONSE EQUIPMENT
03/28/11	SCHUMER CALLS FOR FULL FEDERAL AND STATE SAFETY AUDIT OF LONG ISLAND EXPRESSWAY TO FIX UNSAFE HIGHWAY SHOULDERS THAT ARE PUTTING NASSAU POLICE OFFICERS’ LIVES AT RISK
03/24/11	SCHUMER APPLAUDS NYS BUDGET DEAL TO PROVIDE FREE SALTWATER FISHING LICENSES FOR LONG ISLAND ANGLERS; CALLS ON NYS TO ESTABLISH PERMANENT FREE SALTWATER ANGLER REGISTRY
03/24/11	SCHUMER PUSHES TO CONNECT WALKWAY OVER THE HUDSON TO DUTCHESS RAIL TRAIL; URGES CSX TO FINALIZE AGREEMENT WITH DYSON TO PURCHASE LAND AND CREATE PREMIER NYS BIKING-WALKING TRAIL
03/24/11	AT SCHUMER’S URGING – PEPSI BEVERAGES CO. AGREES TO KEEP HEADQUARTERS AND JOBS IN WESTCHESTER COUNTY
03/23/11	SCHUMER AND HINCHEY CALL ON FEMA TO DRAW FLOOD MAPS THAT ACCURATELY REFLECT FLOOD RISK – ANNOUNCE PLAN TO PREVENT NON-RISKY HOMEOWNERS IN SOUTHERN TIER FROM HAVING TO PAY THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS IN UNNECESSARY FLOOD INSURANCE
03/23/11	SCHUMER ANNOUNCES BLACKBERRY WILL REMOVE APPS THAT HELP DRUNK DRIVERS EVADE POLICE
03/23/11	SCHUMER CALLS ON FEDS TO MAKE BUFFALO AIRPORT TEST SITE OF NEW SECURITY TECHNOLOGY THAT WOULD HAVE PREVENTED RECENT BUFFALO TSA DRUG SCANDAL
03/23/11	SCHUMER ANNOUNCES CENTRAL ISLIP VOLUNTEER FIRE CO. WILL RECEIVE OVER $300K IN A FEDERAL FIRE GRANT FOR OPERATIONS AND SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS
03/23/11	SCHUMER ANNOUNCES SUPPORT FOR BILL THAT WOULD CUT EXCISE TAX ON SMALL BREWERIES ACROSS UPSTATE NEW YORK BY 50% - BILL WOULD HELP GENESEE BREWERY EXPAND THEIR BUSINESS
03/23/11	SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE OVER $6 MILLION FOR FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES FOR NEW YORK SCHOOLS
03/23/11	SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND REINTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO HELP SAVE LONG ISLAND’S FISHING INDUSTRY BY INCREASING FLEXIBILITY IN ARBITRARY FEDERAL FISHING RULES
03/23/11	SCHUMER CALLS ON APPLE, ANDROID, BLACKBERRY AND OTHERS TO REMOVE SMARTPHONE APPS THAT ALLOW DRUNK DRIVERS TO EVADE POLICE CHECKPOINTS
03/22/11	SCHUMER: 40-50 NEW JOBS COMING TO REMINGTON’S MANUFACTURING PLANT IN ILION – JOBS WILL BE A HUGE BOOST TO MOHAWK VALLEY’S ECONOMY
03/22/11	SCHUMER REVEALS NEWLY DISCOVERED DOCUMENTS THAT COULD FINALLY SECURE THE MEDAL OF HONOR FOR SGT. HENRY JOHNSON – SCHUMER WILL PRESS ARMY TO REOPEN THE CASE IN LIGHT OF KEY EVIDENCE
03/22/11	SCHUMER: LAST MAJOR SYRACUSE CANDLE MAKER AT RISK BECAUSE OF UNFAIRLY TRADED CHINESE CANDLES FLOODING THE MARKET – SCHUMER TO FEDS: MAKE SURE ANTI-DUMPING LAWS STAY STRONG TO KEEP CATHEDRAL CANDLE IN BUSINESS
03/21/11	SCHUMER, ISRAEL ANNOUNCE AMERICAN AIR POWER MUSEUM SAVED FROM DEMOLITION