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SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND, HIGGINS ANNOUNCE NEARLY $15.5 MILLION IN FUNDING FOR LEAD HAZARD REDUCTION
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, and Congressman Brian Higgins today announced $15,430,102.46 in federal funding for lead hazard reduction in nearly 900 households across New York State. The funding was administered through Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Lead Hazard Reduction and Lead Based Paint Hazard Reduction grant program. The funds will be used to remove lead hazards and help recipients partner with medical and social service provider… Continue Reading
09.25.20
AS MANY SCHOOLS ACROSS NEW YORK BEGIN YEAR WITH REMOTE LEARNING, SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND URGE FCC TO IMMEDIATELY PROVIDE MORE FUNDING FOR BETTER INTERNET CONNECTION – VIA THE E-RATE PROGRAM –TO CLOSE GROWING “HOMEWORK GAP”
Pandemic Has Increased Demand For E-Rate Program, Which Is An Important Source Of Funding Connecting New York's Schools, Libraries, And Vulnerable Students To The Internet WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to immediately fund the E-Rate program to provide improved internet connectivity for students at home. Studies show the coronavirus pandemic has exacerbated the "homework gap" experienced by a… Continue Reading
09.24.20
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND, BRINDISI ANNOUNCE OVER $4.6 MILLION TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM SUPERVISION PROGRAM IN THE 22ND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
Reps Secure Funding For Chenango, Cortland, Madison, Oneida Counties, & Parts Of Broome, Herkimer, Oswego, And Tioga Counties Funding Will Ensure Counties Can Enforce The National Primary Drinking Water Regulations And Meet Requirements Of The Safe Drinking Water Act Reps: Funding Will Help Safe Drinking Water Flow In Southern Tier, Central New York, And Mohawk Valley U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, and U.S. Congressman Anthony Brindisi today announced $4… Continue Reading
