Senator Charles E. Schumer

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Date	Title
Press Releases
03/02/11	SCHUMER ANNOUNCES YMCA OF GREATER NEW YORK TO RECEIVE $1.1 MILLION GRANT FOR QUEENS YOUTHBUILD EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAM
03/02/11	SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND, VELAZQUEZ, TOWNS CALL ON ARMY TO ALLOW REPAIR OF HISTORIC ADMIRALS ROW IN BROOKLYN NAVY YARD
03/02/11	SCHUMER ANNOUNCES NEW EFFORT TO KEEP UNSAFE RENTAL CARS OFF THE ROAD; DEFECTIVE VEHICLES SUBJECT TO RECALL ARE STILL BEING RENTED BY RENTAL CAR COMPANIES
03/02/11	SCHUMER ANNOUNCES SOUTHERN TIER EAST REGIONAL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT BOARD IS SET TO RECEIVE $60,000 IN DEPT. OF COMMERCE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GRANT
02/28/11	SCHUMER URGES VA TO ESTABLISH PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP WITH SITRIN HEALTH CARE CENTER, SUPPORT EXPANSION SO SITRIN CAN SERVE AS A MODEL IN VETS CARE FOR THE FUTURE
02/28/11	SCHUMER: WIRELESS NETWORK CONNECTIONS AT COFFEE HOUSES AND BOOKSTORES ALLOW EASY ACCESS TO HACKERS; ALLOWS THEM TO STEAL PRIVATE INFORMATION ON USERS OF POPULAR WEBSITES LIKE TWITTER, YAHOO, AND AMAZON
02/25/11	SCHUMER HOLDS STRATEGY SESSION WITH TAYLOR BIOMASS, LOCAL BUSINESS OFFICIALS TO DETERMINE BEST WAY TO KEEP JOB-CREATING FACILITY ALIVE IN FACE OF HOUSE BUDGET
02/24/11	SCHUMER ANNOUNCES SUPPORT FOR BILL THAT WOULD CUT EXCISE TAX ON SMALL BREWERIES ACROSS UPSTATE NEW YORK BY 50% - BILL WILL HELP ITHACA BEER COMPANY EXPAND THEIR BUSINESS
02/24/11	SCHUMER ANNOUNCES: AFTER DECADES OF WORK AND SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, KOREAN WAR VET GERALD WOLTERS WILL FINALLY BE AWARDED LONG-OVERDUE PURPLE HEART
02/24/11	SCHUMER ANNOUNCES LEGISLATION PROTECTING GRAND ISLAND’S RESIDENTIAL TOLL DISCOUNTS ON GRAND ISLAND BRIDGES
02/23/11	SCHUMER, JOINED BY MAYOR BLOOMBERG, UNVEILS LEGISLATION FOR TOUGHER PENALTIES FOR STATES THAT DON’T COMPLY WITH BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR GUN PURCHASES; MEASURE MODELED AFTER MAYORS’ PROPOSAL TO FIX BACKGROUND CHECK SYSTEM
02/23/11	SCHUMER ANNOUNCES ORCHARD PARK Fire District AND SOUTH LINE FIRE DISTRICT WILL RECEIVE OVER $380,000 TOTAL IN A FEDERAL FIRE GRANT FOR OPERATIONS AND SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS
02/23/11	SCHUMER ANNOUNCES PLATTSBURGH FIRE DEPT. WILL RECEIVE OVER $38,000 IN A FEDERAL FIRE GRANT FOR EQUIPMENT IMPROVEMENTS
02/23/11	SCHUMER ANNOUNCES ALBANY FIRE DEPARTMENT WILL RECEIVE OVER $210,000 IN A FEDERAL FIRE GRANT FOR THE PURCHASE OF 85 SETS OF SAFETY EQUIPMENT
02/23/11	AS THE SENATE PREPARES ITS BUDGET PROPOSAL: SCHUMER VOWS TO FIGHT HOUSE CUTS THAT THREATEN TAYLOR BIOMASS PLANT; GROUND-BREAKING PROJECT ALREADY UNDERWAY, JOBS AND INVESTMENTS MUST BE PROTECTED
02/22/11	SCHUMER ANNOUNCES SUPPORT FOR BILL THAT WOULD CUT EXCISE TAX ON SMALL BREWERIES ACROSS UPSTATE NEW YORK BY 50% - BILL WILL ALLOW CORTLAND BEER COMPANY TO CREATE JOBS
02/22/11	SCHUMER ANNOUNCES SUPPORT FOR BILL THAT WOULD CUT EXCISE TAX ON SMALL BREWERIES ACROSS UPSTATE NEW YORK BY 50% - BILL WILL ALLOW EMPIRE BREWERY TO CREATE JOBS
02/22/11	SCHUMER ANNOUNCES SUPPORT FOR BILL THAT WOULD CUT EXCISE TAX ON SMALL BREWERIES ACROSS UPSTATE NEW YORK BY 50% - BILL WILL ALLOW BROWN’S BREWING COMPANY TO CREATE JOBS
02/18/11	SCHUMER-BACKED LEGISLATION CLEARS SENATE: BILL WILL PROVIDE BOOST TO REGIONAL AIRPORT SERVICE, REDUCE DELAYS, HELP CREATE JOBS AND STIMULATE LOCAL ECONOMIES
02/18/11	SCHUMER’S LONG ISLAND HELICOPTER NOISE REG REQUIREMENT INCLUDED IN FAA REAUTHORIZATION THAT PASSED SENATE LAST NIGHT; MAJOR BREAKTHROUGH FORCES FAA TO IMPLEMENT FINAL NOISE REGS WITHIN 12 MONTHS
02/17/11	SCHUMER ANNOUNCES WEST FORT ANN VOLUNTEER FIRE CO. WILL RECEIVE OVER $46,500 IN A FEDERAL FIRE GRANT FOR OPERATIONS AND SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS
02/17/11	SCHUMER VOTES TO PROTECT ESSENTIAL AIR SERVICES PROGRAM - EAS IS CRITICAL INVESTMENT FOR AIR SERVICE TO UPSTATE NEW YORK; CREATES JOBS, STIMULATES LOCAL ECONOMIES
02/17/11	SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND: NOAA CATCH SHARE POLICY COULD HURT STRUGGLING LONG ISLAND FISHERMEN; SENATORS URGE AGENCY TO PROMOTE TRIED AND TRUE FISHERY MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES
02/17/11	SCHUMER, BISHOP REVEAL: HOUSE BUDGET CUTS COULD CRIPPLE BROOKHAVEN NATIONAL AND COST ALMOST ONE THOUSAND JOBS, SHUTTING DOORS ON MAJOR RESEARCH PROGRAMS; CALL ON HOUSE LEADERSHIP TO RESTORE CUTS AND COMMIT TO FUNDING CUTTING EDGE MEDICAL AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
02/16/11	SCHUMER ANNOUNCES WEST STOCKHOLM VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT. WILL RECEIVE OVER $ 55,000 IN FEDERAL FIRE GRANTS FOR PURCHASE OF BRUSH TRUCK
02/16/11	SCHUMER ANNOUNCES SEVEN WNY FIRE DEPTS WILL RECEIVE OVER $ 530,000 IN A FEDERAL FIRE GRANT FOR INTERDEPARTMENTAL RADIO COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM
02/16/11	SCHUMER TO USA HOCKEY DIRECTOR: BRING PRESTIGIOUS WORLD JUNIOR HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP BACK TO BUFFALO; TOURNAMENT WOULD AGAIN BE MAJOR ECONOMIC BOOST TO REGION
02/15/11	SCHUMER: CONGRESS SHOULD ADOPT FIVE-YEAR SPENDING FREEZE PROPOSED IN PRESIDENT OBAMA'S BUDGET
02/15/11	SCHUMER RECOMMENDS MAGISTRATE JUDGE ANDREW L. CARTER, JR. TO SERVE ON SOUTHERN DISTRICT COURT
02/15/11	SCHUMER REINTRODUCES LEGISLATION PROTECTING STATEN ISLAND’S RESIDENTIAL TOLL DISCOUNTS ON VERRAZANO, OUTERBRIDGE, BAYONNE AND GOETHALS BRIDGES
02/15/11	SCHUMER: PRESIDENT OBAMA’S BUDGET INCLUDES $20 MILLION FOR CRITICAL TRAINING CENTER CONSTRUCTION AT ARMY RESERVE CENTER IN SCHENECTADY