Senator Charles E. Schumer

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Date	Title
Press Releases
11/29/11	SCHUMER CALLS ON TESTING SERVICES TO PUT IN PLACE THREE POINT PLAN TO OVERHAUL STUDENT VERIFICATION SYSTEM AND COMBAT CHEATING ON S.A.T. AND A.C.T. EXAMS
11/28/11	SCHUMER: NEXUS CARDS ARE LIKE E-ZPASSES FOR U.S.-CANADIAN TRAVEL, BUT THEY’RE DIFFICULT TO GET – PUSHES NEW PLAN TO HELP MORE WESTERN NYERS GET NEXUS CARDS & SPEED UP TRAVEL ACROSS PEACE BRIDGE AT LOWER COST
11/28/11	SCHUMER PUSHES LEGISLATION TO IMPROVE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL HELMET SAFETY STANDARDS, HELP CUT DOWN ON CONCUSSIONS AMONG CENTRAL NY YOUTH
11/28/11	SCHUMER: RECENTLY-PASSED LAW OPENS DOOR TO TRAVEL FEES THAT WOULD BE SEVERE BLOW TO NORTH COUNTRY ECONOMY
11/28/11	SCHUMER: RECENT MURDER IN UTICA MUST FORCE CHANGES TO NY'S SEX OFFENDER & PAROLE REGISTRY SYSTEMS – OUTDATED, INNACURATE MUG SHOT LED TO WILD GOOSE CHASE WITH TRAGIC RESULTS
11/28/11	SCHUMER HELPS SECURE $8.5 MILLION IN HUD GRANTS FOR LORETTO CENTRAL NEW YORK – INVESTMENT WILL HELP TO DEVELOP SENIOR CITIZEN HOUSING IN SYRACUSE
11/28/11	SCHUMER REVEALS: THIS HOLIDAY SEASON, NEW TECHNOLOGY COULD BE TRACKING SHOPPERS' MOVEMENTS IN SHOPPING CENTERS THROUGH THEIR CELL PHONES; CALLS FOR MANDATORY OPT-IN BEFORE RETAILERS ARE ALLOWED TO TRACK SHOPPERS’ MOVEMENTS
11/23/11	SCHUMER: LARGEST DAIRY BIODIGESTER PROJECT IN WESTERN NY AT RISK – NATIONAL GRID REFUSES TO CONNECT DIGESTER TO GRID QUICKLY AND RISKS LOSING MILLIONS IN FEDERAL INVESTMENT & ALTERNATIVE ENERGY FOR NEW YORKERS
11/22/11	SCHUMER: FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS COULD BE HUGE BOON FOR OLEAN MANUFACTURERS – SENATOR CALLS ON FEDS TO HELP LOCAL BUSINESSES TAP NEW FOREIGN MARKETS AND CREATE JOBS IN WESTERN NY
11/22/11	SCHUMER ANNOUNCES NEW PLAN TO FIGHT SPREAD OF CRYSTAL METH THROUGHOUT CENTRAL NEW YORK
11/22/11	SCHUMER TO U.S. AUDIT WATCHDOG: TO PROTECT U.S. INVESTORS, BAR CHINESE ACCOUNTING FIRMS THAT RESIST OVERSIGHT
11/21/11	SCHUMER: TENS OF THOUSANDS OF HUDSON VALLEY CUSTOMERS WERE LEFT WONDERING FOR DAYS WHEN POWER WOULD COME BACK ON DURING OCTOBER STORM – CALLS ON UTILITIES TO OFFER OPT-IN TEXT MESSAGE ALERTS, EMAILS & ROBOCALLS SO RESIDENTS KNOW EXACTLY WHEN TO EXPECT POWER TO COME BACK
11/21/11	SCHUMER, IN MEETING WITH NEW PORT AUTHORITY CHAIRMAN, PUSHES FOR RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL TOLL RELIEF ON STATEN ISLAND BRIDGES
11/21/11	SCHUMER: METRO-NORTH PASSENGERS SHOULD NEVER BE STUCK ON STRANDED TRAINS FOR HOURS AT A TIME – SENATOR CALLS ON MTA TO DEVELOP PASSENGER BILL OF RIGHTS TO ENSURE SOUTHEAST STOP DEBACLE DOESN’T HAPPEN AGAIN
11/21/11	SCHUMER ANNOUNCES CITY OF BINGHAMTON TO RECEIVE OVER $480,000 IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR MAIN STREET CORRIDOR
11/21/11	SCHUMER ANNOUNCES WESTERN NEW YORK CONSORTIUM, INCLUDING NFTA,TO RECEIVE $2 MILLION FEDERAL GRANT FOR SUSTAINABILITY PLANNING
11/21/11	SCHUMER ANNOUNCES ADIRONDACK GATEWAY COUNCIL, INC. TO RECEIVE $750,000 FEDERAL GRANT FOR SUSTAINABILITY PLANNING
11/21/11	SCHUMER REVEALS: HOUSE BILL WOULD ALLOW TELEMARKETERS TO FLOOD PERSONAL CELL PHONES ENDING DO NOT CALL RESTRICTIONS; VOWS TO BLOCK BILL TO PROTECT CONSUMERS FROM ANNOYING, UNWANTED, AND REPETITIVE CALLS
11/18/11	SCHUMER ANNOUNCES SOUTHERN TIER WEST REGIONAL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT BOARD SET TO RECEIVE OVER $65,000 IN EDA FUNDING FOR LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
11/18/11	SCHUMER, SQUADRON ANNOUNCE FUNDING SECURED FOR REDEVELOPMENT OF PIER 42 AND COMPLETION OF EAST RIVER WATERFRONT PARK; SENATORS LAUNCHED EFFORT TO COMPLETE PARK ALMOST ONE-YEAR AGO TODAY
11/17/11	SCHUMER REVEALS: HIGH FEES PREVENTING LEGAL RESIDENT NEW YORKERS FROM APPLYING FOR CITIZENSHIP; SCHUMER CALLS FOR MAKING VISA APPLICATION PAYMENT PROCESS EASIER
11/17/11	SCHUMER ANNOUNCES: BAE TO STAY IN THE SOUTHERN TIER, PROVIDING A SHOT IN THE ARM FOR THE RECOVERY FROM TROPICAL STORM LEE
11/17/11	SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE ROCHESTER GENESEE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY SET TO RECEIVE OVER $300,000 IN DOT FUNDING FOR ENERGY SAVING OPERATIONS
11/17/11	SCHUMER INTRODUCES BIPARTISAN BILL ALLOWING 9/11 VICTIMS TO SUE SAUDI ARABIA AND SAUDI CHARITIES FOR ROLE IN SPONSORING 9/11 TERROR ATTACKS
11/17/11	SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND CALL ON ARMY CORPS TO EXPEDITE ASIAN CARP STUDY TO HELP KEEP INVASIVE SPECIES OUT OF NEW YORK STATE WATERWAYS
11/16/11	SCHUMER ANNOUNCES SUBURBAN ADULT SERVICES INC. AWARDED OVER $1.8 MILLION IN HUD GRANTS TO DEVELOP DISABLED PERSONS’ HOUSING IN ELMA
11/16/11	SCHUMER SUCCESSFULLY BEATS BACK DRACONIAN CUTS PASSED BY GOP HOUSE THAT WOULD HAVE GUTTED FUNDING FOR EAST SIDE ACCESS BY 50% AND BROUGHT PROJECT TO A HALT
11/16/11	SCHUMER ANNOUNCES URBAN LEAGUE OF ROCHESTER AWARDED OVER $2.8 MILLION IN HUD GRANTS TO DEVELOP SENIOR CITIZEN HOUSING IN ROCHESTER
11/15/11	SCHUMER & GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE: BILL EXPECTED TO PASS THIS WEEK CONTAINS BILLIONS IN DISASTER AID FUNDING TO HELP RECOVERY FROM LEE AND IRENE
11/15/11	SCHUMER TO JUSTICE DEPT: CUT AID TO STATES THAT FAIL TO TURN OVER RECORDS TO NATIONAL GUN BACKGROUND CHECK SYSTEM
11/15/11	SCHUMER STRIPS HOUSE PROVISION THAT WOULD HAVE GUTTED AFFORDABLE HOUSING SUPPORT FOR 13,000 NYCHA UNITS; SUCCESSFULLY FOUGHT TO KEEP ANNUAL FEDERAL FUNDING, WHICH INCLUDED $75 MILLION LAST YEAR, FOR NEW YORK CITY PUBLIC HOUSING