June 2017
06/26/17
SCHUMER REVEALS: ROBOCALLS COULD GET EVEN WORSE IF FCC SIDES WITH TELEMARKETERS & ALLOWS NEW 'RINGLESS VOICEMAIL' TECHNOLOGY TO FLOOD YOUR PHONE; SENATOR RAILS AGAINST FED RULE CHANGE BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE; ENOUGH IS ENOUGH
06/23/17
SCHUMER: TRUMPCARE BILL WOULD BE A DISASTER FOR NEW YORK CHILDREN, SENIORS, ANTI-OPIOID ABUSE EFFORT, HOSPITALS, NURSING HOMES & MORE; SENATOR JOINS LOCAL ADVOCATES AT BELLEVUE IN MAKING CASE AGAINST PLAN PRESIDENT HIMSELF CALLS ‘MEAN’
06/23/17
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE OVER $16.5 MILLION IN NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS FUNDING FOR NEW YORK STATE
06/23/17
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE OVER $14.5 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR ORANGE COUNTY AIRPORT
06/22/17
FOLLOWING SCHUMER AND GILLIBRAND PUSH, USDA WILL FINALLY PROVIDE MALT BARLEY CROP INSURANCE FOR 44 NYS COUNTIES; VICTORY FOR GROWING CRAFT BREWING INDUSTRY, FARMERS & THOSE LOOKING TO ENTER BOOMING NY INDUSTRY & GROW JOBS
06/22/17
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $125K IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR TWO FINGER LAKES FIRE DEPARTMENTS
06/21/17
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE OVER $479,000 IN FEDERAL FUNDS FOR THREE SOUTHERN TIER FIRE DEPARTMENTS
06/21/17
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE OVER $52K IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR PUTNAM VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY IN WASHINGTON COUNTY
06/21/17
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE OVER $53,000 IN FEDERAL FUNDS FOR SPEIGLETOWN FIRE DEPARTMENT IN RENSSELAER COUNTY
06/21/17
SCHUMER: ON THE OFFICIAL FIRST DAY OF SUMMER, FEDERAL LAW STILL SHOCKINGLY PREVENTS CAMPS & CHILDREN ORGS FROM GAINING ACCESS TO FBI SEX OFFENDER BACKGROUND CHECKS ON NEW EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS
06/21/17
SCHUMER, MEEKS: HARD FOUGHT FOR RESILIENCY FUNDS LANGUISHING UNSPENT BY ARMY CORPS WHILE CONSTANT EROSION THREATENS COASTAL PROTECTION OF ROCKAWAY PENINSULA; LAWMAKERS SAYS FEDS SHOULD BEGIN CONSTRUCTION ON RESILIENCY PROJECTS THAT HAVE ALREADY BEEN STUDIED FOR YEARS – LIKE JETTIES, GROINS AND A SEA WALL – WHILE COMPLETING JAMAICA BAY STUDY
06/21/17
SCHUMER URGES AIR FORCE SECRETARY HEATHER WILSON TO DELIVER KC-135 FLIGHT SIMULATOR TO NFARS
06/20/17
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE OVER $400K IN FED FUNDING FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH FOR BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY
06/18/17
SCHUMER DEMANDS FEDS DEPLOY SPECIAL HEROIN COMBAT TEAM TO STATE AS OPIOID DEATH SPIKE CONTINUES ACROSS NY, LI; DOSE OF NEW AGENTS WOULD FIGHT FLOW & SCOURGE OF DEADLY DRUG; OVERDOSE RATES HERE NOW AMONG HIGHEST IN NATION
06/15/17
SCHUMER ANNOUNCES, AFTER HIS PUSH TO SECURE FEDERAL FUNDING THIS SUMMER TO ATTACK INVASIVE HYDRILLA, ARMY CORPS WILL SPEND $400K TO REMEDIATE 27 ACRE AREA OF HYDRILLA IN CAYUGA LAKE; SENATOR SAYS THESE FEDERAL FUNDS WILL HELP ERADICATE INVASIVE SPECIES
06/14/17
Schumer Floor Remarks on the Virginia Shooting
06/14/17
SCHUMER ANNOUNCES 1.5 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR ALFRED STATE’S BIOREFINERY DEVELOPMENT AND COMMERCIALIZATION CENTER (BDCC)
06/14/17
SCHUMER ANNOUNCES NEARLY $50 MILLION NAVY CONTRACT AWARD TO ELMA’S MOOG INC. – CONTRACT WILL BE A BIG SHOT IN THE ARM FOR WESTERN NEW YORK’S ECONOMY, AND ENHANCE TROOP SAFETY
06/13/17
SCHUMER: ORANGE COUNTY’S ‘REST HAVEN HOME’ DESERVES SPECIAL FED DESIGNATION; SENATOR CITES HOME’S LONG HISTORY OF PROVIDING SERVICES TO BLIND, INCLUDING ICON AND ACTIVIST, HELEN KELLER; SENATOR URGES NPS TO ADD REST HAVEN TO NATIONAL REGISTRY; DESIGNATION WILL HELP PRESERVE LANDMARK, HELEN KELLER LEGACY & DRAW ATTENTION TO THE CAUSE
06/13/17
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE OVER $375 MILLION IN FED FUNDING TO AID NY STATE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & AFFORDABLE HOUSING; URGE PRESIDENT TO REVERSE COURSE AND FULLY FUND PROGRAMS NEXT YEAR
