August 2016
08/04/16
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $4.2 MILLION IN US DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FUNDING FOR CORNELL UNIVERSITY
08/04/16
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $970K IN FED FUNDS FOR TROY FIRE DEPARTMENT IN RENSSELAER COUNTY
08/03/16
SCHUMER ANNOUNCES $2 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDS FOR PHOTONICS RESEARCH AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER
08/02/16
SCHUMER REVEALS: CITY OF UTICA IS LOCKED OUT OF USING NEARLY $2 MILLION IN FED FUNDS TO PROPEL CRITICAL UTICA HARBOR POINT PROJECT; SENATOR PUSHES TO UNLOCK FED DOLLARS SO EVERY PENNY CAN STAY IN UTICA & KEEP CITY’S MASTER PLAN ON TRACK
08/02/16
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE NEARLY $4.4 MILLION IN HEAD START FUNDS FOR WESTERN NEW YORK ORGANIZATIONS IN ERIE & CHAUTAUQUA COUNTIES
08/02/16
SCHUMER: OGDENSBURG HARBOR IS IN DIRE NEED OF DREDGING; SENATOR PUSHES FOR IMMEDIATE FED FUNDS TO DEEPEN OGDENSBURG HARBOR, WHICH WAS LAST DREDGED IN 1984; DEEPENING HARBOR WILL DECREASE SHIPPING COSTS AND UNLOCK NEWBUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PORT OF OGDENSBURG
08/02/16
SCHUMER URGES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO IMMEDIATELY PASS BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION THAT WILL BLOCK IRS FROM TAXING OLYMPIC MEDALS; SENATOR SAYS OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC ATHLETES SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY A VICTORY TAX
08/02/16
GILLIBRAND, SCHUMER & COLLINS ANNOUNCE BERGEN POST OFFICE OFFICIALLY RENAMED AFTER BARRY MILLER WITH PRESIDENT’S SIGNATURE
08/02/16
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND: AIR NATIONAL GUARD MUST PLEDGE—NOW—TO PAY FOR SUFFOLK INVESTIGATION & CLEAN-UP OF PFOS-RELATED CONTAMINIATION IF FOUND RESPONSIBLE; SENATORS SAY ANG MUST ALSO COMPENSATE HOMEOWNERS; EVIDENCE POINTS TO ANG AS LIKELY POLLUTER
July 2016
07/31/16
SCHUMER: FEDS TOO SLOW AT GETTING BAD FOODS OFF SHELVES; FOOD RECALL PROCESS ONE BIG MESS; NEW FED REPORT & RECENT MASSIVE RECALL CONFIRM CONSUMERS AT RISK OF CATCHING STOMACH-TURNING BACTERIA FROM VARIETY OF FOODS; SENATOR PUSHES FOR CHANGES IN FOOD RECALL PROCESS
07/29/16
ASH BORERS ARE DRAMATICALLY SPREADING TOWARDS THE MOHAWK VALLEY AND DIRECTLY THREATENING RAWLINGS ADIRONDACK BAT FACTORY; SCHUMER BILL WOULD PROTECT MILLIONS OF EXISTING FUNDING TO COMBAT ASH BORERS THAT ARE DESTROYING ASH TREES WHICH ARE USED TO MAKE MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL BATS
07/29/16
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $650K IN FED FUNDS FOR FISHERS FIRE DISTRICT IN ONTARIO COUNTY
07/29/16
WITH DANGEROUS K2 SALES POPPING UP IN THE FINGER LAKES & THE SOUTHERN TIER, SCHUMER INTRODUCES NEW LEGISLATION TO MAKE CHEMICALS IN K2 DRUG ILLEGAL; RECENT SCOURGE IN BINGHAMTON AND UPSTATE NY DEMANDS ACTION TO CRIPPLE CHEMISTS THAT COOK UP BATCHES OF DEADLY SYNTHETIC DRUGS
07/29/16
SCHUMER ANNOUNCES: HICKEY FREEMAN TAPPED BY RALPH LAUREN TO MANUFACTURE BLAZER FOR TEAM USA’S UNIFORM FOR THE OPENING CEREMONY IN RIO THIS SUMMER; WORLD WILL SEE PRODUCTS MADE IN ROCHESTER & CEMENT HICKEY AS NATIONAL LEADER IN THE SUITING INDUSTRY
07/28/16
SCHUMER, GILIBRAND ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $135K IN FEDERAL FUNDS FOR MADRID VOLUNTEER FIRE DISTRICT IN ST. LAWRENCE COUNTY
07/27/16
SCHUMER: GREATER BINGHAMTON AIRPORT DESPERATELY NEEDS FEDS TO AWARD A GRANT TO COMPLETE RUNWAY IMPROVEMENTS – FEDS INITIALLY INDICATED THAT PROJECT WOULD HAVE TO BE PHASED OVER 2 YEARS, WHICH LEAVES COUNTY TO COVER MILLIONS IN SHORTFALL OR INCREASES PROJECT COSTS
07/27/16
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $2 MILLION IN FED FUNDING FOR CITY OF NEWBURGH FIRE DEPARTMENT IN ORANGE COUNTY
07/27/16
SCHUMER SECURES COMMITMENT FROM ENERGY SECRETARY MONIZ TO VISIT THE UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER’S LASER LAB
07/26/16
SCHUMER SECURES MAJOR VICTORY FOR CAPITAL REGION AND UPSTATE NEW YORK; ANNOUNCES $17 MILLION IN FED FUNDS THAT WILL HELP INCREASE EXPORTS AT THE PORT OF ALBANY AND BOOST COMPANIES LIKE GE & SIEMENS; SENATOR SAYS DESPERATELY NEEDED FUNDS WILL OVERHAUL BUSIEST PORT IN UPSTATE NY & HELP CREATE JOBS
07/25/16
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $765K IN FEDERAL FUNDS FOR CAPITAL DISTRICT TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY IN ALBANY
