Senator Chuck Schumer

• 12.10.19 SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE NATIONAL DEFENSE BILL EXPECTED TO PASS NEXT WEEK AUTHORIZES $40M+ IN FUNDING FOR NEW TOP-PRIORITY RAILHEAD AND UAV HANGAR AT FORT DRUM; SENATORS SAY PROJECTS WOULD MODERNIZE BASE INFRASTRUCTURE, ENHANCE READINESS
• 12.10.19 SCHUMER STATEMENT ON INCLUSION OF $18 MILLION AUTHORIZATION FOR ROME LAB IN FINAL NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BILL EXPECTED TO PASS CONGRESS NEXT WEEK
• 12.09.19 SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE OVER $167K IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR BISHOP SHEEN ECUMENICAL HOUSING FOUNDATION, INC. IN MONROE COUNTY
• 12.09.19 SCHUMER SECURES PAID PARENTAL LEAVE FOR +114,000 NEW YORK FED EMPLOYEES IN FINAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BILL; EXPECTED TO PASS CONGRESS THIS WEEK, 12 WEEKS PAID PARENTAL LEAVE FOR ALL +2 MILLION FED WORKERS ACROSS THE NATION FOR THE FIRST TIME IN U.S. HISTORY
• 12.08.19 FAA NOW STUDYING WHETHER TO MANDATE AIRLINES PROVIDE MORE LEGROOM & SEAT WIDTH FOR FLYING PUBLIC; SCHUMER DEMANDS STUDY BE COMPREHENSIVE & STRONG; JAMMING PEOPLE INTO PLANES LIKE A CAN OF SARDINES CREATES SAFETY & COMFORT ISSUES
• 12.07.19 SCHUMER: BAD WEATHER OUT WEST MEANS SOME POTATO GROWERS MAY NOT BE ABLE TO FULFILL CONTRACTS WITH BIG RESTAURANTS & GROCERS BUT POTATO CROP ACROSS NY—LIKE ON LI—IS MORE AMPLE; SENATOR URGES NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION & OTHERS TO LOOK TO LI & NY TO BUY POTATOES