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02.18.18
SCHUMER REVEALS: DESPITE TRAGIC MASS SHOOTINGS, JUST-RELEASED TRUMP BUDGET WOULD CRIPPLE GUN BACKGROUND CHECK SYSTEM, ALLOWING DANGEROUS PEOPLE TO GET GUNS; SENATOR LAUNCHES PUSH TO UNDO WRONGHEADED CUT & ENSURE GUN CHECKS CONTINUE
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08.02.17
IN ONE-ON-ONE MEETING, SCHUMER URGES SECRETARY OF THE ARMY NOMINEE, DR. MARK ESPER, IF CONFIRMED, TO CONTINUE MAKING FORT DRUM AN ARMY PRIORITY AND TOUTS BASE’S POSITIVE IMPACT ON REGION; SCHUMER ALSO URGES NOMINEE TO VISIT FORT DRUM
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05.25.17
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND: IN THE FACE OF PENN STATION’S CRUMBLING INFRASTRUCTURE CRISIS, TRUMP’S RESPONSE IS TO DOUBLE DOWN ON DILAPIDATION; SENATORS SAY JUST-RELEASED BUDGET, WHICH YET AGAIN CUTS AMTRAK CAPITAL BUDGET, WILL LEAD TO MORE DELAYS, DERAILMENTS & COLLAPSING INFRASTUCTURE
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04.24.17
SCHUMER: PENN STATION PANIC REVEALED DANGEROUS FLAWS IN SECURITY THAT PUTS COMMUTERS AT RISK; AMTRAK, MTA & NYPD NEED CENTRALIZED COMMAND CENTER, INTEGRATED COMMUNICATION, MANY MORE JOINT DRILLS & BETTER EQUIPMENT; SENATOR DEMANDS IMMEDIATE FIXES TO SECURITY FAILINGS & ADDITIONAL RESOURCES TO MAKE PENN SAFER FOR ALL
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03.16.17
SCHUMER: PROPOSED ADMIN CUTS WOULD SPELL REAL TROUBLE FOR SECURITY AT INDIAN POINT & NY HARBOR; REMOVING CRITICAL COAST GUARD RESOURCES COULD HAMPER USCG’S PATROLS AND RESPONSE DURING AN EMERGENCY, MAKING THE LOWER HUDSON VALLEY AND NYC LESS SAFE & SECURE; SENATOR VOWS TO PROTECT FUNDING
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03.12.17
SCHUMER: WITH PROPOSAL TO BUILD EXPENSIVE WALL, TRUMP ADMIN SLASHES PROGRAMS THAT VITALLY IMPACT NY SAFETY & SECURITY; SLASHES TSA, CUTS DOG TEAMS & GREATLY HAMPERS COAST GUARD PROTECTING NY HARBOR & LI SOUND; HUGE FUNDING SLASH WOULD MAKE AMERICA LESS SAFE & LESS SECURE; SENATOR VOWS TO PROTECT FUNDING
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01.28.16
SCHUMER, ALONG WITH ENTIRE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS IN SENATE, CALL FOR SWIFT CONGRESSIONAL ACTION TO GIVE PUERTO RICO RESTRUCTURING AUTHORITY, WHICH HAS NO COST TO TAXPAYERS
