World War II
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08.14.18
SCHUMER REVEALS: VA SET TO CLOSE ESSENTIAL VETERANS OUTPATIENT HEALTH CENTER IN ERIE COUNTY; SENATOR URGES DEPARTMENT TO REVERSE COURSE; SAYS ABANDONING LOCAL VETERANS WITHOUT ALTERNATIVE IN PLACE IS UNACCEPTABLE
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07.23.17
SCHUMER REVEALS: LONG-MISSING WWII VET'S PURPLE HEART MEDAL FOUND ON THE GROUND ON ROCKLAND? STREET ACTUALLY BELONGS TO A NYC FAMILY; AFTER PAINSTAKING RESEARCH BY SCHUMER’S STAFF, RIGHTFUL OWNER WAS FOUND; WILL BE PRESENTED WITH MEDAL TODAY IN STORYBOOK ENDING
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12.13.16
SCHUMER REVEALS: BUFFALO WWII VETERAN HAS NOT RECEIVED AT LEAST THREE MILITARY SERVICE MEDALS EARNED DURING WAR; SENATOR CALLS ON ARMY TO IMMEDIATELY AWARD LONG-DELAYED MEDALS TO VETERAN, SAYING THAT FURTHER DENIAL OF RIGHTFULLY DESERVED MEDALS BECAUSE OF SEGREGATION OF ARMED FORCES UNDERMINES BUFFALONIAN’S VALOR AND SACRIFICES
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09.15.16
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $400K IN FEDERAL FUNDS FOR THREE MUSEUMS & ART GALLERIES IN THE CITY OF ROCHESTER
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06.09.16
SCHUMER ANNOUNCES NEW POLICY TO HELP REUNITE FILIPINO WWII VETERANS & THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS WITH THEIR LOVED ONES ABROAD; DEPT. OF HOMELAND SECURITY WILL FINALLY ALLOW CERTAIN VETERAN FAMILY MEMBERS TO COME TO THE U.S. EXPEDITIOUSLY, AHEAD OF VISA
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05.25.16
SCHUMER URGES HOLOCAUST VICTIMS & FAMILY MEMBERS OF THOSE WHO WERE DEPORTED FROM NAZI-OCCUPIED FRANCE VIA FRENCH RAIL COMPANY (SNCF) TO QUICKLY FILE CLAIMS FOR RESTITUTION—DEADLINE TO FILE IS MAY 31ST; TOTAL OF $60M WILL BE AVAILABLE TO ELIGIBLE SURVIVORS & FAMILY MEMBERS OF THOSE WHO PERISHED
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04.01.16
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND & GIBSON STATEMENTS ON KINGSTON POST OFFICE RENAMING CEREMONY IN HONOR OF WORLD WAR II MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENT ROBERT H. DIETZ
