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The senator joined with church leaders and hunger advocates to say how this is a moral issue that we should all unite to stop, and Schumer called on the administration to reverse its hunger program cuts and for the NY House Republicans to stand against stealing from SNAP, which over 112,000 in the Capital Region rely on for food."},"AF4482AA-342C-43D8-9152-5A8A9B1525F7":{"TotalRows":96,"uid":"AF4482AA-342C-43D8-9152-5A8A9B1525F7","title":"Suffolk County Tariffs","summary":"Commack, NY","eventType":"chuck-around-ny","eventTypeLabel":"Chuck Around NY","date":"April 24, 2025","url":"about/chuck-around-new-york/suffolk-county-tariffs","city":"Commack","county":"Suffolk","lat":40.84173583984375,"lng":-73.3072509765625,"description":"U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer stood at TandyWear in Commack, NY to discuss the effect of the tariffs on Long Island fashion brands and our nation's small buisnesses. The senator proclaimed the tariffs to be \"taxes for the business,\" and \"taxes for the customers.\" He brought up his plans to force a vote (S.J. Res. 49) in the Senate to end the trade war with a bipartisan coalition. Senator Schumer stressed the urgency of the matter as economists predict that New York could lose thousands of jobs due to the effects of the tariffs."},"B1BFE0CC-2532-43E7-850D-9B966ADB5692":{"TotalRows":96,"uid":"B1BFE0CC-2532-43E7-850D-9B966ADB5692","title":"Wayne Medicaid Cuts","summary":"Newark, NY","eventType":"chuck-around-ny","eventTypeLabel":"Chuck Around NY","date":"April 21, 2025","url":"about/chuck-around-new-york/wayne-medicaid-cuts","city":"Newark","county":"Wayne","lat":43.046104431152344,"lng":-77.10104370117188,"description":"On April 21, 2025, Just <a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/11/us/politics/medicaid-republicans-trump.html\">two weeks after Congressional Republicans voted to advance the largest cut to Medicaid in American history</a>, U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer stood with Finger Lakes people in recovery and nurses at the Finger Lakes Area Counseling & Recovery Agency (FLACRA) to call on Congressional Republicans to block Trump’s plan to decimate Medicaid. The Republican plan to cut $880 billion from Medicaid would hurt more than 300,000 New Yorkers in the Finger Lakes and set back Upstate NY’s decades of efforts to combat the opioid crisis. "},"1B41468A-CD35-497B-BB49-CA7403A43286":{"TotalRows":96,"uid":"1B41468A-CD35-497B-BB49-CA7403A43286","title":"Syracuse Tariffs","summary":"Syracuse, NY","eventType":"chuck-around-ny","eventTypeLabel":"Chuck Around NY","date":"April 21, 2025","url":"about/chuck-around-new-york/syracuse-tariffs","city":"Syracuse","county":"Onondaga","lat":43.04793167114258,"lng":-76.1790771484375,"description":"On April 21st, 2025, to kickstart National Cost of Living Week of Action, with Trump’s tariff war hammering Syracuse’s restaurants and small businesses, U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer stood at Syracuse’s renowned Emerald Cocktail Kitchen with Central NY small business leaders who are feeling major hits to their bottom line due to tariffs. The senator said this chaotic, self-destructive tariff war has Upstate NY restaurants, local businesses, and working- and middle-class families footing the bill, with the average family in Central NY estimated to be hit with nearly $5,000 in higher prices per year.\r\nSchumer said every day this chaos continues it risks more than 16,000 jobs in Central NY in industries impacted by the tariffs and even more jobs in Upstate NY’s vital recreation and tourism industries. Schumer said enough is enough, and announced that when the Senate returns he will force a vote to end Trump’s trade war."},"76C6AAB4-0B75-4415-94CC-DA1F996F9067":{"TotalRows":96,"uid":"76C6AAB4-0B75-4415-94CC-DA1F996F9067","title":"Albany Tariffs","summary":"Albany, NY","eventType":"chuck-around-ny","eventTypeLabel":"Chuck Around NY","date":"April 21, 2025","url":"about/chuck-around-new-york/albany-tariffs","city":"Albany","county":"Albany","lat":42.65346145629883,"lng":-73.75159454345703,"description":"To kickstart National Cost of Living Week of Action, with Trump’s tariff war hammering Albany’s restaurants and small businesses, U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer stood at Albany’s renowned Yono’s Restaurant with Capital Region small business leaders who are feeling major hits to their bottom line due to tariffs. The senator said this chaotic, self-destructive<s> </s>tariff war has Upstate NY restaurants, local businesses, and working- and middle-class families footing the bill, with the average family in the Capital Region estimated to be hit with nearly $5,000 in higher prices per year."},"33E95FB8-36FE-4A99-9BCB-D5A03673BD91":{"TotalRows":96,"uid":"33E95FB8-36FE-4A99-9BCB-D5A03673BD91","title":"Canandaigua VA Staffing Cuts","summary":"Canandaigua, NY","eventType":"chuck-around-ny","eventTypeLabel":"Chuck Around NY","date":"April 16, 2025","url":"about/chuck-around-new-york/canandaigua-va-staffing-cuts","city":"Canandaigua","county":"Ontario","lat":42.89472961425781,"lng":-77.27265167236328,"description":"On April 16, 2025, With ‘DOGE’ and the Trump administration’s <a href=\"https://apnews.com/article/veterans-affairs-cuts-doge-musk-trump-f587a6bc3db6a460e9c357592e165712\">plans to fire over 80,000 workers at the Department of Veterans Affairs</a> (VA) looming, U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today stood outside the Canandaigua VA to sound the alarm on the devastating impacts for the over 33,000 veterans in the Rochester-Finger Lakes region. The senator said across Upstate NY, VA workers, many of whom are veterans, have already been fired, creating chaos in the workforce and new massive cuts would spell disaster for both the Canandaigua VA and the care for vets across NY. Schumer called on the Trump administration to restore fired veterans and VA workers and stop any plans to further decimate the VA workforce. "},"CBB4F0DC-5138-4740-B3FB-59489B944183":{"TotalRows":96,"uid":"CBB4F0DC-5138-4740-B3FB-59489B944183","title":"Southern Tier USDA Cuts","summary":"Corning. NY","eventType":"chuck-around-ny","eventTypeLabel":"Chuck Around NY","date":"April 16, 2025","url":"about/chuck-around-new-york/southern-tier-usda-cuts","city":"Corning","county":"Steuben","lat":42.142852783203125,"lng":-77.0546875,"description":"On April 16, 2025, U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer visited the Corning Community Food Pantry for a roundtable with stakeholders whose work is directly impacted by recent and proposed USDA cuts. Attendees include representatives from Agriculture, The Food Bank of The Southern Tier, and local school districts. "},"FFA56292-A602-4D30-BD61-3A50F3ADBE65":{"TotalRows":96,"uid":"FFA56292-A602-4D30-BD61-3A50F3ADBE65","title":"Chemung County Tariffs","summary":"Big Flats, NY","eventType":"chuck-around-ny","eventTypeLabel":"Chuck Around NY","date":"April 16, 2025","url":"about/chuck-around-new-york/chemung-county-tariffs","city":"Horseheads","county":"Chemung","lat":42.163875579833984,"lng":-76.88380432128906,"description":"On April 16, 2025, with Trump’s tariff war <a href=\"https://www.syracuse.com/news/2025/03/when-trumps-tariffs-wound-canada-upstate-ny-bleeds-too-cars-farms-beer.html\">hitting Main Street businesses</a> across Upstate NY, U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer stood with Southern Tier business leaders like Ward Apparatus, a company that builds emergency rescue and response vehicles for fire departments and is feeling the pain with major hits to their bottom line due to tariffs on Canada and other countries. Senator Schumer said this destructive and un-strategic tariff war that Trump has started has Upstate NY businesses, seniors and working- and middle-class families footing the bill with increased costs."},"C8C24AB9-54C6-4332-8D1C-DEE2DDEC83F1":{"TotalRows":96,"uid":"C8C24AB9-54C6-4332-8D1C-DEE2DDEC83F1","title":"Suffolk County Medicaid","summary":"Huntington, NY","eventType":"chuck-around-ny","eventTypeLabel":"Chuck Around NY","date":"March 31, 2025","url":"about/chuck-around-new-york/suffolk","city":"Huntington","county":"Suffolk","lat":40.85593032836914,"lng":-73.3885269165039,"description":"U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer stood at Carillon Nursing and Rehabilitation Center to discuss the effects of medicaid cuts on Long Islanders, and Americans as a whole. At the nursing home, the senator met with residents who voiced their concerns and fears of losing housing. Senator Schumer stressed the idea with the potential $880 Billion in Medicaid cuts, facilities like Carillon would have to shut down, not just reduce staff. The senator called for Republican congressmen to demand that the administration halt the cuts to protect nursing homes all over the nation and other health care industries. "},"B672C996-7148-4C35-9CA6-CB872D84BC13":{"TotalRows":96,"uid":"B672C996-7148-4C35-9CA6-CB872D84BC13","title":"Nassau County Bank Fees","summary":"New Hyde Park, NY","eventType":"chuck-around-ny","eventTypeLabel":"Chuck Around NY","date":"March 3, 2025","url":"about/chuck-around-new-york/nassau-county-bank-fees","city":"New Hyde Park","county":"Nassau","lat":40.75678253173828,"lng":-73.68958282470703,"description":"U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer stood at a shopping plaza in New Hyde Park, NY to discuss a Congressional bill that would raise overdraft fees, among other bank fees. These fees would harm any one with a bank account, and would shrink the economy. The senator also brought up the effects these fees would have on Long Islanders, as a a region with many that have strong credit scores, who would be targeted with more bank fees. Senator Schumer urged his collegues on the other side of the aisle to rethink this overdraft rule to help put more money back into the hands of consumer's and help expand the economy, instead of shrinking it."},"11231FE2-20FF-407A-8EDA-14215B901F40":{"TotalRows":96,"uid":"11231FE2-20FF-407A-8EDA-14215B901F40","title":"Albany BPR Caucus Gala","summary":"Albany, NY","eventType":"chuck-around-ny","eventTypeLabel":"Chuck Around NY","date":"February 16, 2025","url":"about/chuck-around-new-york/albany-bpr-caucus-gala","city":"Albany","county":"Albany","lat":42.64925003051758,"lng":-73.76158905029297,"description":"Senator Charles Schumer attended and spoke at the Gala Reception for the NYS Association of Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic & Asian Legislators."},"A61296EE-3918-4912-9428-0E548CF95644":{"TotalRows":96,"uid":"A61296EE-3918-4912-9428-0E548CF95644","title":"Schenectady CHCs","summary":"Schenectady, NY","eventType":"chuck-around-ny","eventTypeLabel":"Chuck Around NY","date":"February 10, 2025","url":"about/chuck-around-new-york/schenectady-chcs","city":"Schenectady","county":"Schenectady","lat":42.800331115722656,"lng":-73.92750549316406,"description":"Standing at Schenectady’s Hometown Health Centers Dental Clinic, U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer demanded immediate answers from the HHS amid <a href=\"https://www.syracuse.com/health/2025/01/syracuse-health-center-will-borrow-to-cope-with-trumps-funding-pause-and-eyes-cuts-if-it-drags-on.html\">funding delays</a> and recurring portal shutdowns in the fallout of Trump’s funding freeze fiasco. <a href=\"https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/health-clinics-face-cuts-closures-trumps-funding-fight-ripples-washing-rcna191014\">Community Health Centers (CHCs), which uniquely rely on federal funding, are now closing and even laying off staff across the country</a> as a result of these unexplained disruptions, and Schumer said we need these payment systems fixed now to ensure doctors can continue vital healthcare services."},"93ED8BE9-E519-44D1-87B2-681B9CF57900":{"TotalRows":96,"uid":"93ED8BE9-E519-44D1-87B2-681B9CF57900","title":"Syracuse CHCs","summary":"Syracuse, NY","eventType":"chuck-around-ny","eventTypeLabel":"Chuck Around NY","date":"February 10, 2025","url":"about/chuck-around-new-york/syracuse-chcs","city":"Syracuse","county":"Erie","lat":43.03850173950195,"lng":-76.15038299560547,"description":"Standing at Syracuse Community Health, U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer demanded immediate answers from the HHS amid <a href=\"https://www.syracuse.com/health/2025/01/syracuse-health-center-will-borrow-to-cope-with-trumps-funding-pause-and-eyes-cuts-if-it-drags-on.html\">funding delays</a> and recurring portal shutdowns in the fallout of Trump’s funding freeze fiasco. <a href=\"https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/health-clinics-face-cuts-closures-trumps-funding-fight-ripples-washing-rcna191014\">Community Health Centers (CHCs), which uniquely rely on federal funding, are now closing and even laying off staff across the country</a> as a result of these unexplained disruptions, and Schumer said we need these payment systems fixed now to ensure doctors can continue vital healthcare services.\r\nThe senator is also sounding the alarm on the looming expiration of CHC’s main federal funding program next month if Congress doesn’t act, which was set to be extended last year, until Elon Musk sunk the bipartisan spending agreement. Schumer said with DOGE and the Trump Administration's indiscriminate cutting, CHCs are at serious risk of the chopping block, but he is leading the charge to protect this lifeline for 80,000 in Central NY and millions across America."},"B7CB0927-D4A2-458B-9183-E60BBD11DAF6":{"TotalRows":96,"uid":"B7CB0927-D4A2-458B-9183-E60BBD11DAF6","title":"Suffolk County NIH Cuts","summary":"Cold Spring Harbor, NY","eventType":"chuck-around-ny","eventTypeLabel":"Chuck Around NY","date":"February 7, 2025","url":"about/chuck-around-new-york/cold-spring-harbor-lab-cuts","city":"Cold Spring Harbor","county":"Suffolk","lat":40.85896682739258,"lng":-73.46832275390625,"description":"On Feburary 7th, U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer stood at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory to discuss recent NIH cuts which would put research centers like Cold Spring into jeopardy. Cold Spring Harbor Lab has developed life saving drugs that have saved many. The senator disucssed the cuts with researchers and the family of Emma Larson, a 6th grader who diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy. Experimental drugs developed at Cold Spring Harbor Lab have saved Emma's life. Senator Schumer reiterated that with these NIH cuts, labs like Cold Spring would not be able to develop life saving medication for kids like Emma. He ended by urging for bipartisan support to reject the NIH cuts on the upcoming budget vote."},"CE23D2CF-C5B3-46E3-B6B7-14E0B158CCFB":{"TotalRows":96,"uid":"CE23D2CF-C5B3-46E3-B6B7-14E0B158CCFB","title":"Rochester Egg Prices","summary":"Rochester, NY","eventType":"chuck-around-ny","eventTypeLabel":"Chuck Around NY","date":"January 27, 2025","url":"about/chuck-around-new-york/rochester-egg-prices","city":"Rochester","county":"Monroe","lat":43.14827346801758,"lng":-77.5779800415039,"description":"On Janurary 27th, 2025, amid the increasing price of eggs in the Rochester-Finger Lakes region and across Upstate New York, U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today stood at Rochester’s beloved Jines Restaurant and called on HHS and the USDA to surge funding and get all hands on deck for coordinated federal response to stop the spread causing sky-rocketing egg prices and lower costs for families, diners, and local bakeries.\r\n“Everyone in Rochester has eaten at Jines at some point, but diners like Jines and families in Rochester have been shell-shocked by higher egg and grocery prices. Egg prices are skyrocketing because of bird flu, driving costs up for families, farms, diners, and small businesses. In November, a dozen eggs cost about $4 in NY which is already high, but now the average is nearly $6, and with bird flu getting worse this problem could quickly spiral into a crisis,” said Senator Schumer. “Last year I secured millions to help contain this disease and we need the new administration to surge biosecurity efforts to beat back bird flu. We need a robust, coordinated federal response to crack down on bird flu and I am committed to working in a bipartisan way with the new administration to get grocery prices lower and that starts with getting a handle on bird flu. The health of our livestock, our restaurants, and Rochester families’ wallets depend on it.”"},"1ECCCAC1-5190-4AC5-B3B8-976A48FC7481":{"TotalRows":96,"uid":"1ECCCAC1-5190-4AC5-B3B8-976A48FC7481","title":"Cheektowaga Egg Prices","summary":"Cheektowaga, NY","eventType":"chuck-around-ny","eventTypeLabel":"Chuck Around NY","date":"January 27, 2025","url":"about/chuck-around-new-york/cheektowaga-egg-prices","city":"Cheektowaga","county":"Erie","lat":42.907684326171875,"lng":-78.75292205810547,"description":"On January 27th, 2025, amid the increasing price of eggs in Western NY and across Upstate New York amid the bird flu outbreak, U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today stood at Cheektowaga’s beloved Alton’s Restaurant and called on HHS and the USDA to surge funding and get all hands on deck for coordinated federal response to stop the spread causing sky-rocketing egg prices and lower costs for families, diners, and local bakeries.\r\n“Alton’s has been a staple in Western New York for over 40 years, but recently restaurants like Alton’s and families in Buffalo have been shell-shocked by higher egg and grocery prices. Egg prices are skyrocketing because of bird flu, driving costs up for families, farms, diners, and small businesses. In November, a dozen eggs cost about $4 in NY which is already high, but now the average is nearly $6, and with bird flu getting worse this problem could quickly spiral into a crisis,” said Senator Schumer. “Last year I secured millions to help contain this disease and we need the new administration to surge biosecurity efforts to beat back bird flu. We need a robust, coordinated federal response to crack down on bird flu and I am committed to working in a bipartisan way with the new administration to get grocery prices lower and that starts with getting a handle on bird flu. The health of our livestock, our restaurants, and Western NY families’ wallets depend on it.” "},"46A0A773-059E-4E0B-ADA6-42B2AA3F1A02":{"TotalRows":96,"uid":"46A0A773-059E-4E0B-ADA6-42B2AA3F1A02","title":"Nassau County Holocaust Survivor Celebration","summary":"Merrick, NY","eventType":"chuck-around-ny","eventTypeLabel":"Chuck Around NY","date":"January 13, 2025","url":"about/chuck-around-new-york/nassau-county-holocaust-survivor-celebration","city":"Merrick","county":"Nassau","lat":40.652076721191406,"lng":-73.56147003173828,"description":"On January 13th, U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer attended a celebration for a 100-year-old Holocaust survivor ahead of Holocaust Rememberance Day. Celebrating the life of Pina Frassineti Wax who has lived on Long Island for decades, originally from Italy. The Senator honored Ms. Wax, while also recognizing all lives lost in the Holocaust. He honored survivors for their inspiring stories, while recognizing Ms. Wax's extraordinatry courage and contribution to our society and history."},"2B35F1AA-EC3A-4CAF-A5FD-A52E43415C81":{"TotalRows":96,"uid":"2B35F1AA-EC3A-4CAF-A5FD-A52E43415C81","title":"Hudson-Athens Lighthouse","summary":"Athens, NY","eventType":"chuck-around-ny","eventTypeLabel":"Chuck Around NY","date":"December 16, 2024","url":"about/chuck-around-new-york/hudson-athens-lighthouse","city":"Athens","county":"Greene","lat":42.2598876953125,"lng":-73.80815887451172,"description":"After months of advocacy, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced at the Stewart House in Athens, NY, that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has selected the historic Hudson-Athens Lighthouse for their protection program and identified the Lighthouse as a priority for the Corps opening the desperately needed federal funding to help restore this beloved site. \r\nNow thanks to Schumer’s efforts, the Army Corps will begin work with Hudson-Athens Lighthouse Preservation Society to fund the engineering and construction work needed to save the lighthouse and stabilize the structure."},"F4A6A6C4-BFFE-4E2F-A559-D1AA67500F21":{"TotalRows":96,"uid":"F4A6A6C4-BFFE-4E2F-A559-D1AA67500F21","title":"Buffalo HEARTS Act","summary":"Cheektowaga, NY","eventType":"chuck-around-ny","eventTypeLabel":"Chuck Around NY","date":"December 9, 2024","url":"about/chuck-around-new-york/buffalo-hearts-act","city":"Cheektowaga","county":"Erie","lat":42.91120529174805,"lng":-78.75643920898438,"description":"On December 9, 2024, Standing with Buffalo Bills’ Safety Damar Hamlin, student-athletes, and Bills Mafia, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced he will bring the lifesaving HEARTS Act, which he and Damar have worked together on for months, to the Senate floor this week for a unanimous consent vote to be passed into law. Schumer and Hamlin are now launching their final push to show why all should support this bipartisan legislation to help schools and students be prepared to respond to cardiac emergencies by making AEDs and CPR training more accessible across America. "},"30EFE78F-08B9-4F98-8C98-67A1D787CC5A":{"TotalRows":96,"uid":"30EFE78F-08B9-4F98-8C98-67A1D787CC5A","title":"Lewis County Kraft Visit","summary":"Lowville, NY","eventType":"chuck-around-ny","eventTypeLabel":"Chuck Around NY","date":"December 6, 2024","url":"about/chuck-around-new-york/lewis-county-kraft-visit","city":"Lowville","county":"Lewis","lat":43.778167724609375,"lng":-75.48291015625,"description":"On December 6th, 2024, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer toured Lowville’s Kraft Heinz dairy plant to meet with workers and management after <a href=\"https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.nny360.com/news/schumer-visits-lowville-kraft-heinz-plant-discusses-expansion/article_a2f034ec-9488-56a5-8455-c0837685cbfe.html__;!!JtwtF54jn92Iq-I!aHRAtBIEXpWnIOeVsvXDHLF5-526xcfI0s8ftdjXtz0YF9trSAI3tYM4wBoj1GvlmzrdP4KHa3lTeAwam_-xoG8JBEXd_8q7dVgL$\">saving the facility in 2015</a>, protecting hundreds of jobs in the North Country. Schumer highlighted that earlier this year Kraft Heinz in Lewis County was awarded an estimated <a href=\"https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/schumer-announces-lowvilles-kraft-heinz-plant-to-receive-estimated-22-million-via-the-bipartisan-infrastructure-law-and-inflation-reduction-act-to-upgrade-electrify_transition-north-country-dairy-plant-to-clean-energy-to-reduce-greenhouse-gas-emissions__;!!JtwtF54jn92Iq-I!aHRAtBIEXpWnIOeVsvXDHLF5-526xcfI0s8ftdjXtz0YF9trSAI3tYM4wBoj1GvlmzrdP4KHa3lTeAwam_-xoG8JBEXd__rLqwo4$\">$22 million</a> in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Industrial Demonstrations Program (IDP) to upgrade and decarbonize its heating process to significantly reduce carbon emissions in pursuit of the company’s zero carbon by 2050 goal. Today, the Senator proudly announced that Kraft Heinz has successfully completed award negotiations with the Department of Energy on Phase I of the planned four-phase project. "},"B79E15B5-F556-45B8-98CE-FE88D456F82B":{"TotalRows":96,"uid":"B79E15B5-F556-45B8-98CE-FE88D456F82B","title":"Herkimer Dairy Cliff","summary":"Little Falls, NY","eventType":"chuck-around-ny","eventTypeLabel":"Chuck Around NY","date":"December 6, 2024","url":"about/chuck-around-new-york/herkimer-dairy-cliff","city":"Little Falls","county":"Herkimer","lat":42.997066497802734,"lng":-74.86509704589844,"description":"On December 6th, 2024, Standing at Casler Family Farm in Little Falls, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer revealed how the vital Dairy Margin Coverage Program (DMC) Mohawk Valley dairy farmers rely on is in limbo as the program is set to expire, which could have farmers facing a “dairy cliff,’ – an outcome that could double wallop farmers and consumers.\r\nSchumer explained the DMC, which offers monthly price support payments from the feds to dairy farmers, will end this month and if no action is taken would lead to less support for our farmers, severe supply chain disruptions, and an increase in the price of milk. Schumer said it is imperative we protect this program to ensure Upstate New York dairy farmers have the support and safety net they need."},"8608E554-F71F-4102-A3D1-CCABB2FD1E47":{"TotalRows":96,"uid":"8608E554-F71F-4102-A3D1-CCABB2FD1E47","title":"Schoharie Bridge","summary":"Schoharie, NY","eventType":"chuck-around-ny","eventTypeLabel":"Chuck Around NY","date":"December 6, 2024","url":"about/chuck-around-new-york/schoharie-bridge","city":"Schoharie","county":"Schoharie","lat":42.67529296875,"lng":-74.30316925048828,"description":"Standing at the Schoharie Bridge St. Bridge, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer announced, after months of advocacy he has successfully gotten Schoharie County added to the Senate legislation reauthorizing the Northern Border Regional Commission, which delivers millions to counties included to it in NY every year. Schumer said he is now launching his push to pass this bill which would unlock federal funding for Schoharie County to address critical needs across the region, including to build infrastructure, invest in workforce training, childcare and health care, supporting new and existing businesses, and more.\r\n \r\nAfter this announcement, Senator Schumer met with local officials and firefighters to hold a roundtable discussion at Niagara Engine 6 Firehouse."},"A6CB422B-6E0E-4BDD-AB4D-282EDE54102A":{"TotalRows":96,"uid":"A6CB422B-6E0E-4BDD-AB4D-282EDE54102A","title":"Wells Meeting","summary":"Wells, NY","eventType":"chuck-around-ny","eventTypeLabel":"Chuck Around NY","date":"November 27, 2024","url":"about/chuck-around-new-york/wells-meeting","city":"Wells","county":"Hamilton","lat":43.399898529052734,"lng":-74.28694915771484,"description":"Senator Charles Schumer visited Wells, NY to meet with Wells Town Supervisor Beth Hunt and town council members at the Wells Town Hall where they 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But by the end of this year many could be looking over a ‘dairy cliff’ that threatens lifeline payments, puts the industry in limbo, and increases the price of milk,” said Senator Schumer. “The Dairy Margin Coverage Program is essential to support our farmers, like Breezyhill Dairy, and to keep the best quality milk made from New York farms flowing to families across America. Thanksgiving tables across the country this week will have dishes that are only possible because of our hardworking Upstate NY dairy farmers and we need to make sure they have the support they need to keep doing their amazing work. I helped enact the Dairy Margin Coverage Program in the 2018 Farm Bill and it is imperative we extend it before it expires at the end of this year. 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Schumer launched a new push to combat what experts fear could become one of the worst New York State mosquito seasons in recent memory. \r\nSchumer said he is launching a two-pronged push for the feds including calling on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which works in conjunction with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to ensure coordination and outline a plan for working with New York State and local communities to survey and track mosquitoes. The CDC and EPA must make sure communities have the resources they need to deal with the new threats that the mosquito population brings, like the surges in mosquito borne illnesses we are seeing this summer and could keep seeing into the future if the trend continues. 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Schumer revealed the next phase on lowering drug costs with a $2,000 cap on total out-of-pocket prescription drug costs for NY seniors on Medicare starting this January as well as a new tool that allows seniors to break their drug costs into monthly payments which they will need to opt in for if they would like to participate."},"66147DB1-ED03-ADAA-379A-EFBD0A45FD86":{"TotalRows":96,"uid":"66147DB1-ED03-ADAA-379A-EFBD0A45FD86","title":"Rochester Safe Streets for All Grant Award","summary":"Rochester, New York","eventType":"chuck-around-ny","eventTypeLabel":"Chuck Around NY","date":"September 3, 2024","url":"about/chuck-around-new-york/rochester-safe-streets-for-all-grant-award","city":"Rochester","county":"Monroe","lat":43.1742285,"lng":-77.61378549999999,"description":"On September 3rd, 2024, after <a href=\"https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/amid-record-high-rates-of-pedestrian-and-biker-injuries-in-rochester-schumer-launches-major-push-for-23-million-to-create-new-safer-walkable-streets-with-dedicated-bike-lanes-and-make-rochester-more-accessible-for-all\">standing at a notoriously dangerous roadway for cyclists earlier this month and calling for federal investment</a>, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer today delivered on his promise with $23.7 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure & Jobs Law’s Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) to help create a new safer network of streets for bicyclists and pedestrians in Rochester. Schumer said this will help reconstruct some of Rochester’s most dangerous intersections and roadways with pedestrian bump-outs, raised crosswalks, help build a dedicated bicycle “spine network” to link now disconnected bike lanes, add new protected bike lanes and more to give Rochester’s pedestrians and cyclists the safety they deserve.\r\n“A whopping $23 million is on its way to make safer walkable and bikeable streets across Rochester. People in Rochester love to ride their bike to work or downtown, but ask anyone and they will tell you depending on the street you are on it can be a rough ride. Rochester has seen more pedestrian and cyclist injuries and deaths due to crashes than nearly any other midsize city in the state. Rochester families should be able to walk their dogs, people should be able to bike to work and cross the street without having to worry about traffic accidents around every corner,” said Senator Schumer. “Last year, I secured $3.2 million in federal funding for Rochester to develop this road safety plan to keep pedestrians and cyclists safe. Now, I’m proud to announce $23+ million to make that plan a reality. This funding means better crosswalks, new dedicated bike lanes, and safer more modern streets for all those who use them in Rochester. 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Amid <a href=\"https://x.com/TomHebertDC/status/1818964274863079495\">reports</a> the House will not bring forward this lifesaving legislation, Schumer is leading the charge in pushing the House to act and bring forth the Senate passed bill for a vote immediately to protect the safety of our kids online."},"3C8217BA-E344-3383-BF17-94243F1034E9":{"TotalRows":96,"uid":"3C8217BA-E344-3383-BF17-94243F1034E9","title":"Albany Medicare ","summary":"Albany, NY","eventType":"chuck-around-ny","eventTypeLabel":"Chuck Around NY","date":"September 3, 2024","url":"about/chuck-around-new-york/albany-medicare","city":"Albany","county":"Albany","lat":42.6524107,"lng":-73.81226869999999,"description":"On the heels of just announced <a href=\"https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/schumer-reveals-for-the-first-time-medicare-has-just-negotiated-lower-prices-for-10-high-cost-commonly-taken-prescription-drugs-for-660000-new-york-seniors-on-medicare-thanks-to-the-inflation-reduction-act-senator-breaks-down-which-drugs-and-monumental-impact-for-american-seniors-who-will-soon-save-15-billion-every-year-in-out-of-pocket-costs\">new, lower, and fairer negotiated prices for 10 of the highest-spend drugs in Medicare</a>, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer stood with Capital Region seniors who take these drugs to spotlight the importance of these tremendous cost saving measures, a result of Schumer secured provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act. Schumer said this comes amid extreme new proposals, including in <a href=\"https://www.americanprogress.org/article/project-2025s-medicare-changes-would-restrict-older-americans-access-to-care-and-imperil-the-programs-financial-health/\">Project 2025 to roll back these cost-saving measures</a>, which could increase costs for <a href=\"https://www.americanprogress.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/08/Project-2025s-Plan-To-Gut-Checks-and-Balances-Harms-New-York.pdf\">up to 1,145,400 older New Yorkers</a>. 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Now Schumer is pushing for the final piece of the puzzle with a major infusion of federal cash to implement it, which would allow the city to reconstruct the most dangerous intersections and roadways with pedestrian bump-outs, raised crosswalks, upgraded lighting, creation of a dedicated bicycle “spine network” to link now disconnected bike lanes, and more to give pedestrians and cyclists the safety they deserve. "},"31C00866-06EB-1BFF-BF12-1484FD822014":{"TotalRows":96,"uid":"31C00866-06EB-1BFF-BF12-1484FD822014","title":"Bassett Medical Center","summary":"Cooperstown, NY","eventType":"chuck-around-ny","eventTypeLabel":"Chuck Around NY","date":"August 13, 2024","url":"about/chuck-around-new-york/bassett-medical-center","city":"Cooperstown","county":"Otsego","lat":42.695147,"lng":-74.92306239999999,"description":"On August 13, 2024, standing at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. 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Schumer fought hard to ensure that FEMA would deliver federal COVID-19 relief to New York’s hospitals as one of his first major acts as Majority Leader when passing the American Rescue Plan."},"662557A5-AF6D-FE95-9710-FA42970E5FA1":{"TotalRows":96,"uid":"662557A5-AF6D-FE95-9710-FA42970E5FA1","title":"Buffalo Mesonet","summary":"Cheektowaga, NY","eventType":"chuck-around-ny","eventTypeLabel":"Chuck Around NY","date":"August 13, 2024","url":"about/chuck-around-new-york/buffalo-mesonet","city":"Buffalo","county":"Erie","lat":42.941388,"lng":-78.7193006,"description":"On August 13th, 2024, standing at Buffalo’s National Weather Service HQ, after a record-setting month of tornadoes and extreme weather ravaged Upstate NY, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer doubled down on his push to increase federal funding for the nation's weather monitoring systems and NY’s advanced regional weather early warning systems known as mesonets which help cover every single county in NY. Schumer said recent weather shows that we need to be making these investments to help keep communities like Western NY safe and prepared, especially amid new extreme <a href=\"https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2024/07/noaa-project-2025-weather/678987/\">proposals to dismantle and cut the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) & the National Weather Service (NWS)</a>, which would not only risk defunding the weather programs people rely on, but also critical weather data getting stuck behind a paywall.\r\n“Everyone in Buffalo knows the power of Mother Nature whether it be from a lake effect snowstorm or the rare tornado like we saw last week. We’re seeing increasing extreme weather, and that means we need to invest in the most advanced weather tracking technology for Western NY and our national weather observation systems to keep our communities safe and prepared,” said Senator Schumer. “While some in Washington want to cut our weather programs, I am here today to say that we should be increasing funding to upgrade our nation’s weather monitoring services. Having real-time, minute-by-minute weather updates with hyper-local data like we are able to get from NY’s mesonet system and from Buffalo’s Nation Weather Service HQ is absolutely essential. 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Schumer said this is one of the final pieces of the puzzle needed to complete this project to create a permanent home for the HVSF that brings tens of thousands of visitors every year, is one of the area’s largest employers, provides educational programing to students, and spurs millions for businesses along our Main Streets and in the Putnam County and Hudson Valley economy."},"D1F33395-D844-5A18-2DB8-B3083CEDAC10":{"TotalRows":96,"uid":"D1F33395-D844-5A18-2DB8-B3083CEDAC10","title":"Oswego EDA Push","summary":"Oswego, NY","eventType":"chuck-around-ny","eventTypeLabel":"Chuck Around NY","date":"August 6, 2024","url":"about/chuck-around-new-york/oswego-eda-push","city":"Phoenix","county":"Oswego","lat":43.2492254,"lng":-76.3069373,"description":"On August 6th, 2024, Standing at the L. Michael Treadwell Oswego County Industrial Park (OCIP), U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. 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Schumer said this long-planned expansion, which would more than <a href=\"https://www.oswegocountynewsnow.com/news/additional-185-acres-doubles-the-size-of-industrial-park-just-10-miles-from-the-micron/article_72b34434-833f-11ed-93ba-eb24565c3e65.html\">double the size of the park</a>, using land they have already acquired, is critical as Oswego County is <a href=\"https://www.oswegocountynewsnow.com/news/running-out-of-space-projects-keep-moving-forward-oswego-county-industrial-park/article_f842824a-e16c-11ee-8391-9bb16b415ab7.html\">nearly out of usable space</a>, just as investment opportunities increase for the region. "},"9912454C-B96A-3D80-0EE8-FE23BE4241EB":{"TotalRows":96,"uid":"9912454C-B96A-3D80-0EE8-FE23BE4241EB","title":"Genesee Edwards Vacuum Groundbreaking","summary":"Basom, NY","eventType":"chuck-around-ny","eventTypeLabel":"Chuck Around NY","date":"August 6, 2024","url":"about/chuck-around-new-york/genesee-edwards-vacuum-groundbreaking","city":"Basom","county":"Genesee","lat":43.0896198,"lng":-78.4040622,"description":"On August 6, 2024, <a href=\"https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/governor-hochul-and-majority-leader-schumer-announce-major-semiconductor-supply-chain-manufacturer-edwards-vacuum-to-build-319-million-facility-in-genesee-county-\">after announcing that Edwards Vacuum chose to build a manufacturing facility in Western New York two years ago</a>, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. 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Schumer said that recent severe storms, like the <a href=\"https://apnews.com/article/rome-new-york-tornado-damage-recovery-71c2c55a08c2383f9968bdfa50a98a49\">devastating tornado in Rome</a>, show how in the midst of global weather changes, storms can often move, meander, and mystify meteorologists, and that a state-of-the-art ability to track, monitor and inform a forecast matters more than ever to keep Upstate NY safe and prepared for extreme storms. \r\nSchumer said in last year’s budget he was able to secure millions for the Mesonet system and that it will be put to work right now, but he said more is needed to keep pace with the extraordinary weather changes afoot. Schumer said his latest push to increase funding is especially timely, amid new extreme right wing <a href=\"https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2024/07/noaa-project-2025-weather/678987/\">proposals like in Project 2025 and others to dismantle and cut the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) & the National Weather Service (NWS)</a>, saying the NWS “fully commercialize its forecasting operations,” which would not only risk funding the weather programs people rely on, but also critical weather data getting stuck behind a paywall."},"FAFD7A6B-D2C3-DCDB-039B-F3FE1D1DA23F":{"TotalRows":96,"uid":"FAFD7A6B-D2C3-DCDB-039B-F3FE1D1DA23F","title":"Albany NYS Mesonet","summary":"Albany, NY","eventType":"chuck-around-ny","eventTypeLabel":"Chuck Around NY","date":"July 29, 2024","url":"about/chuck-around-new-york/albany-nys-mesonet","city":"Albany","county":"Albany","lat":42.6888355,"lng":-73.8245129,"description":"After a <a href=\"https://www.localsyr.com/weather/record-number-of-tornadoes-in-july-for-nys/\">record-setting 20+ tornadoes in Upstate NY this month, with 10 occurring in just one day</a>, U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today stood at the University at Albany’s New York State Mesonet Operations Center and launched his push for $30 million in federal funding – a $10 million increase from last year – for advanced regional weather early warning systems program known as ‘mesonets,’ with Albany being the central hub for all NYS. Schumer said recent severe storms show how in the midst of global weather changes, storms can often move, meander, and mystify meteorologists, and that a state-of-the-art ability to track, monitor and inform a forecast matters more than ever to keep Upstate NY safe and prepared for extreme storms."},"98D30EBD-E2E0-0F0B-8D4F-2B44004364E7":{"TotalRows":96,"uid":"98D30EBD-E2E0-0F0B-8D4F-2B44004364E7","title":"Downtown Riverhead Revitalization ","summary":"Riverhead, NY","eventType":"chuck-around-ny","eventTypeLabel":"Chuck Around NY","date":"July 26, 2024","url":"about/chuck-around-new-york/downtown-riverhead-revitalization","city":"Riverhead","county":"Suffolk","lat":40.9170435,"lng":-72.66204019999999,"description":"On July 26th , 2024 , U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. 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Some of the highlights of this project are reactivating the Peconic Riverfront for public use, implementing flood mitigation and a Complete Streets network, and constructing a new unit Transit-Oriented Development."},"64663CBC-FDCB-D188-6B7A-3D3B4635F639":{"TotalRows":96,"uid":"64663CBC-FDCB-D188-6B7A-3D3B4635F639","title":"Wild Center Visit","summary":"Tupper Lake, NY","eventType":"chuck-around-ny","eventTypeLabel":"Chuck Around NY","date":"July 17, 2024","url":"about/chuck-around-new-york/wild","city":"Tupper Lake","county":"Franklin","lat":44.2197865,"lng":-74.43949649999999,"description":"On July 17, 2024, Senator Schumer visited the WILD Center to discuss its new programming and reflect on the museum's growth. Since first meeting with its leaders in November 2000, the Senator has witnessed the Center's transformation into a premier destination in the Adirondacks."},"64EC6BD5-B793-09F6-B9C4-97C8D6BE0E6E":{"TotalRows":96,"uid":"64EC6BD5-B793-09F6-B9C4-97C8D6BE0E6E","title":"Adirondak Loj Visit","summary":"Lake Placid, NY","eventType":"chuck-around-ny","eventTypeLabel":"Chuck Around NY","date":"July 15, 2024","url":"about/chuck-around-new-york/adirondak-loj-visit","city":"Lake Placid","county":"Essex","lat":44.1826556,"lng":-73.9660576,"description":"Senator Schumer visited the Adirondak Loj & Wilderness Campground at Heart Lake to highlight its ongoing conservation efforts and the introduction of new visitor initiatives. 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With this major investment, the feds are shining a national spotlight, and confirming what I have long known, that America’s semiconductor future runs through the heart of Upstate NY along the I-90 corridor.,” said Senator Schumer. “From the fields near Syracuse that will become Micron’s massive mega-fab to the cutting-edge research labs in Rochester and workers learning these manufacturing skills in Buffalo, this award helps connect the region to seize this once-in-a-generation opportunity and establish Upstate NY as the heart of America’s semiconductor industry. I created the Tech Hubs competition with Upstate NY in mind, and pulled out all the stops to win this award –first proposing this program in my Endless Frontier Act, then passing it into law as part of my CHIPS and Science Act, making the case to bring the region together, advocating at the highest levels and delivering the transformational investment to make today possible. 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Schumer said this new 70,000+ square foot facility will help establish Geneva, NY and the Finger Lakes as the center of innovation and R&D for wine and viticulture bringing new technology and top scientists to ensure New York’s and America’s wine grapes are the highest quality, hardy against diseases, and thrive in diverse climate conditions in order to produce wines that will be renowned worldwide."},"8B760E94-CB53-A379-5DD7-5DAD457438A3":{"TotalRows":96,"uid":"8B760E94-CB53-A379-5DD7-5DAD457438A3","title":"Seneca Knitting Mill","summary":"Seneca Falls, NY","eventType":"chuck-around-ny","eventTypeLabel":"Chuck Around NY","date":"June 26, 2024","url":"about/chuck-around-new-york/seneca-knitting-mill","city":"Seneca Falls","county":"Seneca","lat":42.90925490000001,"lng":-76.7993925,"description":"On June 26, 2024, Senator Schumer visited the Women's Hall of Fame in Seneca Falls to receive updates on two economic development projects he secured for Seneca County. 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Schumer today launched a major push to secure up to $3+ million in federal funding for Kingston to help overhaul its Foxhall and Flatbush Avenues – primary corridors to the downtown – with increased safety infrastructure and walkability for residents.\r\nSchumer explained these corridors have been the site of dozens of accidents stemming from poor pedestrian infrastructure, along with multiple individuals and vehicles hit at the CSX train crossings, and as the downtown grows, more residents are utilizing these roadways to access jobs, shops, and the waterfront."},"B3E8C9C1-054A-48DB-FEB7-4C08C2FE4588":{"TotalRows":96,"uid":"B3E8C9C1-054A-48DB-FEB7-4C08C2FE4588","title":"Wayne East Breakwater Repairs","summary":"Sodus Point, New York","eventType":"chuck-around-ny","eventTypeLabel":"Chuck Around NY","date":"May 6, 2024","url":"about/chuck-around-new-york/sodus-point-east-breakwater","city":"Sodus Point","county":"Wayne","lat":43.269695,"lng":-76.9788214,"description":"On May 6, 2024, standing at the Great Sodus Bay Harbor with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) members and Sodus Bay residents, marina and business owners, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. 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Schumer said today USACE has put out its solicitation bid to move ahead on hiring a contractor, the final stage in the process to repair the vital Great Sodus Bay breakwall and now he is pushing to get shovels to hit the ground ASAP to finally deliver these long-awaited repairs for the Lake Ontario community.\r\n“The Great Sodus Bay East Breakwall is vital to protecting the Lake Ontario community from violent flood damages, but for years has been in a state of disrepair, threatening residents’ safety and livelihood. I’ve watched as community members have worried their entire homes or businesses would be flushed out by Lake Ontario as flood after flood devastated neighborhoods, local businesses, and families in the region. That’s why I said enough is enough and fought tooth and nail to secure the largest single federal infrastructure investment ever in Sodus Bay of $20 million to ensure the feds take action and repair this breakwall for good,” said Senator Schumer. “Today, we are turning a corner to hire the federal contractor and move full steam ahead and get shovels in the ground! 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Schumer explained these planes are the only ski-equipped heavy U.S. military aircraft capable of flying to the Arctic and Antarctica, and are vital to National Science Foundation research, maintaining national security to compete with China and Russia, and also life-saving rescue missions. Among the most notable is the <a href=\"https://www.nationalguard.mil/News/News-Features/Article/1018701/new-york-air-guard-flies-buzz-aldrin-from-antarctica-after-medical-issue/\">rescue of legendary astronaut Buzz Aldrin in Antarctica</a>, after experiencing a medical emergency.\r\nUnfortunately, after more than three decades of year-round service in harsh environments, these planes—several of which were built in the 1970s and operate on technology developed in the 1950s—are rapidly approaching the end of their service life, jeopardizing mission success, aircrew and operator safety, and U.S. national security. 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Schumer called on the Department of Justice (DOJ) to increase enforcement, and use all available measures including the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act, which helped curtail the mafia’s organized crime spree, to investigate and prosecute organized retail theft rings in New York.\r\nThe senator explained the RICO Act is a strong federal tool for the DOJ to bust criminal, retail theft organizations – which go far beyond run-of-the-mill shoplifters – in the Hudson Valley, and across the state to stop large-scale criminal operations who are hurting local businesses, driving up prices, inconveniencing consumers and risking community safety."},"4042024C-DF32-15D4-0A03-3D2B95C3B907":{"TotalRows":96,"uid":"4042024C-DF32-15D4-0A03-3D2B95C3B907","title":"Ontario Retail Theft","summary":"Victor, NY","eventType":"chuck-around-ny","eventTypeLabel":"Chuck Around NY","date":"April 2, 2024","url":"about/chuck-around-new-york/ontario-retail-theft","city":"Victor","county":"Ontario","lat":43.0147071,"lng":-77.4361675,"description":"On April 2, 2024, standing in front of Victor Crossing Shopping Plaza, amid a spike in large-scale organized retail thefts, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. 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First, Senator Schumer said it is imperative federal law enforcement make this case a top priority, as it is a calculated attack on our nation’s critical healthcare system, and we must hold those responsible accountable for their actions. Second, Senator Schumer pushed for CMS to use its authority under the Accelerated and Advance Payment Program to make payments to hospitals in advance of receiving claims from them and to alleviate the financial burden healthcare providers are facing from this terrible cyberattack."},"08B31DE9-F144-9654-961B-42627B9844FE":{"TotalRows":96,"uid":"08B31DE9-F144-9654-961B-42627B9844FE","title":"Rome Health Change Healthcare Cyberattack","summary":"Rome, NY","eventType":"chuck-around-ny","eventTypeLabel":"Chuck Around NY","date":"March 4, 2024","url":"about/chuck-around-new-york/rome-health-cyberattack","city":"Rome","county":"Oneida","lat":43.2291604,"lng":-75.44230209999999,"description":"Standing at Rome Health in the Mohawk Valley following the nationwide <a href=\"https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/outages-change-healthcare-cyberattack-causing-financial-mess-doctors-rcna141321\">Change Healthcare cyberattack last week</a> impacting <a href=\"https://www.timesunion.com/state/article/massive-u-s-cyberattack-clogs-new-york-pharmacy-18684892.php\">healthcare providers across NY</a>, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer today said he is calling on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to get all hands on deck to help impacted New York hospitals – like Rome Health – recover from the impacts of this vicious ransomware attack. Schumer explained that right now NY healthcare providers are struggling to get paid, process insurance claims, and fill prescriptions, with some seeing millions lost every day as result of this breach. The senator said if this cash-flow interruption continues, ripping larger holes on already strained budgets, it could lead to serious financial consequences for our most vulnerable hospitals."},"FC60578A-9587-48CE-D3F1-C486EB68CB5E":{"TotalRows":96,"uid":"FC60578A-9587-48CE-D3F1-C486EB68CB5E","title":"Malta GlobalFoundries","summary":"Malta, NY","eventType":"chuck-around-ny","eventTypeLabel":"Chuck Around NY","date":"February 20, 2024","url":"about/chuck-around-new-york/malta-globalfoundries","city":"Malta","county":"Saratoga","lat":42.9674,"lng":-73.755652,"description":"After years of relentless advocacy to help GlobalFoundries grow in the Capital Region and to position Upstate NY as a global hub for semiconductor R&D and manufacturing, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. 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This is the first agreement for a New York company and is the largest potential award yet from the CHIPS Incentives Program funded by Schumer’s CHIPS & Science Law. "},"D1014B54-ED94-5C02-02DA-97A20F016296":{"TotalRows":96,"uid":"D1014B54-ED94-5C02-02DA-97A20F016296","title":"Rochester RSV Immunizations","summary":"Rochester, New York","eventType":"chuck-around-ny","eventTypeLabel":"Chuck Around NY","date":"February 19, 2024","url":"about/chuck-around-new-york/rochester-rsv-immunizations","city":"Rochester","county":"Monroe","lat":43.1974922,"lng":-77.5778546,"description":"On February 19th, 2024, standing at Rochester Regional Health’s Riedman Health Center with doctors, who like many across the country have faced shortages of the brand new, potentially lifesaving Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection (RSV) immunization for kids that was released just last year, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer continued his two-pronged push in Rochester calling on the feds and medicine manufacturers to get all hands-on deck to ensure doctors across New York and America have the support they need to keep our kids safe."},"6CF26C71-B972-F1B8-824C-6135E9CF04BD":{"TotalRows":96,"uid":"6CF26C71-B972-F1B8-824C-6135E9CF04BD","title":"Syracuse Ghost Guns","summary":"Syracuse, NY","eventType":"chuck-around-ny","eventTypeLabel":"Chuck Around NY","date":"February 19, 2024","url":"about/chuck-around-new-york/syracuse-ghost-guns","city":"Syracuse","county":"Onondaga","lat":43.0472998,"lng":-76.1467607,"description":"On February 19th, 2024, standing with Onondaga County criminal prosecutors, Onondaga County Sheriffs, City of Syracuse police officers and local public officials, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer today revealed that, for the first time in a decade, the key federal provision that makes fully-plastic undetectable ghost guns illegal is set to expire next month. \r\nSchumer is now launching his push to reauthorize the bipartisan Undetectable Firearms Act to ensure undetectable, fully-plastic guns remain illegal and stop a potential influx of these weapons on the streets of New York. Schumer said that allowing this law to lapse would create a terrifying new reality of legally-made plastic firearms that could slip through metal detectors and other security, putting law enforcement and communities across America at risk."},"D9A3AAE3-01CC-25FB-3F07-D56E5D1F9D9A":{"TotalRows":96,"uid":"D9A3AAE3-01CC-25FB-3F07-D56E5D1F9D9A","title":"Chautauqua Barcelona Harbor ","summary":"Westfield, NY","eventType":"chuck-around-ny","eventTypeLabel":"Chuck Around NY","date":"February 19, 2024","url":"about/chuck-around-new-york/chautauqua-barcelona-harbor","city":"Westfield","county":"Chautauqua","lat":42.3410504,"lng":-79.59494280000001,"description":"On February 19, 2024, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer revealed he secured $7.5 million in the Senate’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 appropriations bills to make long overdue repairs to Barcelona Harbor. Now, with final budget negotiations underway, he is launching his push to protect this vital funding in the final spending bills to deliver these much-needed dollars to Chautauqua County. The senator said the funding he secured will allow the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to help restore the Harbor to full functionality by repairing the west breakwater, evaluating sediment management measures, and dredging the harbor, critical for the local tourism and jobs that rely on the harbor in Westfield."},"94FF5C2D-05E3-1468-D880-CD1282DA6FA7":{"TotalRows":96,"uid":"94FF5C2D-05E3-1468-D880-CD1282DA6FA7","title":"Albany Ghost Guns","summary":"Albany, NY","eventType":"chuck-around-ny","eventTypeLabel":"Chuck Around NY","date":"January 29, 2024","url":"about/chuck-around-new-york/albany-ghost-guns","city":"Albany","county":"Albany","lat":42.66280649999999,"lng":-73.76050289999999,"description":"On January 29, 2024, standing with Albany police officers, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer revealed that, for the first time in a decade, the key federal provision that makes fully-plastic undetectable ghost guns illegal is set to expire next month. \r\nSchumer is now launching his push to reauthorize the bipartisan Undetectable Firearms Act to ensure undetectable, fully-plastic guns remain illegal and stop a potential influx of these weapons on the streets of New York. Schumer said that allowing this law to lapse would create a terrifying new reality of legally-made plastic firearms that could slip through metal detectors and other security, putting law enforcement and communities across America at risk."},"000BEAF7-E7B7-11AA-DA7B-ECD04E0A48FC":{"TotalRows":96,"uid":"000BEAF7-E7B7-11AA-DA7B-ECD04E0A48FC","title":"Syracuse RSV Vaccine Shortage","summary":"Syracuse, NY","eventType":"chuck-around-ny","eventTypeLabel":"Chuck Around NY","date":"January 29, 2024","url":"about/chuck-around-new-york/syracuse-rsv-vaccine-shortage","city":"Syracuse","county":"Onondaga","lat":43.0403372,"lng":-76.1400929,"description":"On January 29th, 2024, standing at SUNY Upstate Medical University with doctors, who like many across the country have faced shortages of the brand new, potentially lifesaving Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection (RSV) immunization for kids that was released just last year, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer has launched his two-pronged push in Syracuse calling on the feds and medicine manufacturers to get all hands-on deck to ensure doctors across New York and America have the support they need to keep our kids safe.\r\nIn a letter to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Schumer said it is imperative that with new doses being distributed, those vaccines get to pediatric clinics on the frontlines ASAP, like those in Central NY, who have been seeing vaccine shortages. Schumer said it is especially important to get these doses to pediatricians because they are the first line of defense in protecting children and most often where parents go first. Secondly, the senator said it is vital the drug manufacturers work with all levels of the federal government to ramp up supply now, fix supply chain issues so that all those who need the vaccines are able to get it."},"C6F05BA9-BA0A-E88C-5BCC-44D9E2F9AA51":{"TotalRows":96,"uid":"C6F05BA9-BA0A-E88C-5BCC-44D9E2F9AA51","title":"Binghamton University NSF Regional Innovation Engines Competition","summary":"Vestal, NY","eventType":"chuck-around-ny","eventTypeLabel":"Chuck Around NY","date":"January 29, 2024","url":"about/chuck-around-new-york/binghamton-university-nsf-regional-innovation-engines-competition","city":"Vestal","county":"Broome","lat":42.0934421,"lng":-75.97195719999999,"description":"On January 29, 2024, after delivering a historic $113+ million in 2022 for Binghamton to establish its battery manufacturing & innovation hub, and then securing for the Southern Tier the prestigious federal Tech Hub designation late last year, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. 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Binghamton was one of only 10 projects across the country chosen to receive $15 million for the next two years, with up to $160 million total over the life of the program from the NSF to supercharge growth and cutting-edge research in battery development and manufacturing in Upstate NY. "},"9B047E30-0098-F633-2373-F38A541CB455":{"TotalRows":96,"uid":"9B047E30-0098-F633-2373-F38A541CB455","title":"Gillette Road Bridge ","summary":"Ogden, NY","eventType":"chuck-around-ny","eventTypeLabel":"Chuck Around NY","date":"January 22, 2024","url":"about/chuck-around-new-york/gillette-road-bridge","city":"Ogden","county":"Monroe","lat":43.175561,"lng":-77.7739935,"description":"On January 22nd, 2024, standing at the Gillett Road Bridge in Monroe County, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer today called on CSX Transportation to immediately make critical repairs to restore this major crossing, which has been closed since December due to structural deficiencies which pose a public safety threat to vehicle traffic. Schumer explained while CSX has had a year to take action, they have refused to make necessary repairs, leaving a major travel obstruction in place for far too long. The Senator said it’s vital CSX fix this bridge promptly so it can safely be re-opened to travelers and once again serve the community.\r\n“CSX knew about this bridge’s structural issues for over a year and still has failed to make the necessary repairs that will reopen this vital passageway for the Greater Rochester community. They refuse to even claim ownership of the bridge despite records showing CSX made bridge repairs as recently as 2009, and instead think the burden should fall on the local taxpayer for their failure to maintain their own bridge, that is unacceptable. Ensuring the community is safe to cross should be CSX’s highest priority and there is no excuse for idleness when residents and families can’t easily head out of town, commuters can’t get to work, and kids can’t get to school,”,” said Senator Schumer. “CSX needs to stop railroading the community with excuses and make the repairs needed to restore this bridge for the Town of Ogden and Monroe County.”"},"979021B9-E662-E3B2-D1B9-1652CAC964AE":{"TotalRows":96,"uid":"979021B9-E662-E3B2-D1B9-1652CAC964AE","title":"Erie County RSV","summary":"Orchard Park, NY","eventType":"chuck-around-ny","eventTypeLabel":"Chuck Around NY","date":"January 22, 2024","url":"about/chuck-around-new-york/erie-county-rsv","city":"Orchard Park","county":"Erie","lat":42.7649563,"lng":-78.7691684,"description":"On January 22, 2024, standing at Western New York Pediatrics with doctors, who like many across the country have faced shortages of the brand new, potentially lifesaving Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection (RSV) immunization for kids that was released last year, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. 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The event, held at Hempstead Town Hall, also celebrated the inauguration of newly elected officials, including Clerk Kate Murray and Reciever of Taxes Jeanine Driscoll.  Senator Schumer congratulated Supervisor Clavin and the Hemptstead team, acknowledging their dedication to public service and commitment to the well-being of their constitutiuents.  The ceremony highlighted their bipartisanship and unity as elected officials from across the aisle."},"4A93D33F-CBB2-43EE-9C79-7320A22BC1A0":{"TotalRows":96,"uid":"4A93D33F-CBB2-43EE-9C79-7320A22BC1A0","title":"Inauguration of Islip Town supervisor Angie Carpenter","summary":"Islip, NY ","eventType":"chuck-around-ny","eventTypeLabel":"Chuck Around NY","date":"January 4, 2024","url":"about/chuck-around-new-york/inauguration-of-islip-town-supervisor-angie-carpenter","city":"Central Islip","county":"Suffolk","lat":40.76219177246094,"lng":-73.18778228759766,"description":"On January 4th, 2024, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. 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Schumer emphasized the importance of federal resources and partnerships to support local initiatives, reaffirming his commitment to standing with Long Island's leaders to meet the needs of their communities. "},"289363A3-BDBF-4774-A77E-CB5A74D1231D":{"TotalRows":96,"uid":"289363A3-BDBF-4774-A77E-CB5A74D1231D","title":"Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine Inauguration","summary":"Suffolk County, NY","eventType":"chuck-around-ny","eventTypeLabel":"Chuck Around NY","date":"January 1, 2024","url":"about/chuck-around-new-york/suffolk-county-executive-ed-romaine-inauguration","city":"Manorville","county":"Suffolk","lat":40.83247375488281,"lng":-72.82421875,"description":"On January 1st, 2024, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer attended Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine's inauguration ceremony. The ceremony marked the start of Romaine's tenure as the 10th Suffolk County Executive and was attended by representatives from both parties, demonstrating the spirit of bipartisan partnership. Senator Schumer emphasized the importance of federal resources supporting local initiatives, stating his commitment to assisting Suffolk County in meeting its objectives."}}

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