March 2017
03/22/17
SCHUMER: TRUMPCARE WILL AX HEALTHCARE FOR NEARLY 1 MILLION UPSTATE NEW YORKERS, INCLUDING THOUSANDS & THOUSANDS OF VULNERABLE SENIORS, CHILDREN, & PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES; SENATOR SAYS BILL, WHICH COULD MEAN THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LIFE & DEATH FOR NEW YORKERS, ESPECIALLY INDIVIDUALS ADDICTED TO OPIOIDS, MUST BE REJECTED
03/20/17
SCHUMER: JUST-RELEASED TRUMP BUDGET TARGETS CRITICAL FUNDS THAT HELP KEEP HIGH-RISK RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS & ORGS, LIKE JCCs, SAFE FROM TERROR; SENATOR LAUNCHES PUSH TO FIGHT CUTS & PROTECT FEDERAL NONPROFIT SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM
03/20/17
SCHUMER: ADMIN’S BUDGET CUTS FEDERAL FUNDING FOR ESSENTIAL AIR SERVICE IN JAMESTOWN, MASSENA, OGDENSBURG, PLATTSBURGH, SARANAC LAKE, AND WATERTOWN AIRPORTS; SENATOR VOWS TO FIGHT THESE HARMFUL CUTS TO UPSTATE AIRPORTS
03/19/17
SCHUMER: JUST-RELEASED TRUMP BUDGET WOULD FORCE NYPD TO ROLL BACK CRITICAL ANTI-TERROR EFFORTS—LIKE UASI & HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM—THAT KEEP NEW YORK SAFE; SENATOR LAUNCHES PUSH TO FIGHT CUTS & KEEP FULL FED FUNDS IN CITY
03/17/17
SCHUMER: BROOKHAVEN NATIONAL LAB DECIMATED BY WHITE HOUSE BUDGET; $3 BILLION IN CUTS THREATENS GREAT RESEARCH & NEARLY 3,000 JOBS; RECKLESS CUTS ENDANGER THE WORK OF NATIONAL LAB—AND JOBS & COMPANIES OF THE FUTURE FOR LI; SENATOR VOWS TO FIGHT TOOTH & NAIL TO PROTECT FUNDING
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
03/16/17
SCHUMER: SARATOGA & CAPITAL REGION HOMEOWNERS IN TAX JEOPARDY AS NEWLY CONFIRMED U.S. TREASURY SECRETARY SUGGESTS REDUCTION IN MORTGAGE INTEREST AND STATE & LOCAL PROPERTY TAX DEDUCTIONS; WOULD HIT CAP REGION PARTICULARLY HARD; SENATOR PLEDGES TO USE NEW ROLE TO FIGHT ANY EFFORTS THAT WOULD PICK THE POCKETS OF ALREADY-STRAPPED TAXPAYERS & HOMEOWNERS
03/16/17
SCHUMER: CDBG FUNDING IS THE LIFE BLOOD FOR SYRACUSE; REPORTED ADMIN BUDGET WOULD ELIMINATE CRITICAL FUNDING FOR LOCALLY-DRIVEN PROJECTS THAT SPUR INVESTMENT AND ADDRESS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CHALLENGES – SCHUMER VOWS TO PROTECT CRITICAL FED INVESTMENT
03/16/17
SCHUMER: ROCHESTER FINGER-LAKES HOMEOWNERS IN TAX JEOPARDY AS U.S. TREASURY SECRETARY SUGGESTS REDUCTION IN MORTGAGE INTEREST AND STATE & LOCAL PROPERTY TAX DEDUCTIONS; WOULD HIT ONTARIO COUNTY PARTICULARLY HARD; SENATOR PLEDGES TO USE NEW ROLE TO FIGHT ANY EFFORTS THAT WOULD PICK THE POCKETS OF ALREADY-STRAPPED TAXPAYERS & HOMEOWNERS
03/16/17
SCHUMER: WESTERN NEW YORK HOMEOWNERS IN TAX JEOPARDY AS NEWLY CONFIRMED U.S. TREASURY SECRETARY SUGGESTS REDUCTION IN MORTGAGE INTEREST AND STATE & LOCAL PROPERTY TAX DEDUCTIONS; WOULD HIT ERIE COUNTY PARTICULARLY HARD; SENATOR PLEDGES TO USE NEW ROLE TO FIGHT ANY EFFORTS THAT WOULD PICK THE POCKETS OF HARDWORKING TAXPAYERS & HOMEOWNERS
03/15/17
WITH RECENT REPORTS OF BUDGET CUTS TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, NEW YORK & CONNECTICUT CONGRESSIONAL MEMBERS URGE EPA TO MAINTAIN FEDERAL FUNDS FOR LONG ISLAND SOUND IN FISCAL YEAR ‘18
03/15/17
SCHUMER CO-SPONSORS BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO COMBAT BDS; BILL PROTECTS STATES & LOCALITIES THAT DIVEST FROM ENTITIES ENGAGING IN BDS ACTIVITY TARGETING ISRAEL
03/15/17
SCHUMER MAKES PUSH FOR ‘MAY NEWBURGER COVE’ AT HEMPSTEAD HARBOR; NEARLY FIVE YEARS AFTER HER PASSING, SCHUMER SAYS FEDS SHOULD APPROVE DESIGNATION & HONOR HER SERVICE
03/13/17
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND, SERRANO, VELAZQUEZ HAMMER SUDDEN $56 MILLION TRUMP ADMINISTRATION’S HUD CUT TO NYCHA AS ILL-ADVISED AND UNJUSTIFIED” – AND PUSH FOR A REVERSAL
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
03/11/17
SCHUMER TOURS WEST IRONDEQUOIT NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACTED BY WEDNESDAY’S WIND STORM; URGES FEDS TO BE READY TO ACT
03/10/17
SCHUMER: YET ANOTHER GRADE CROSSING ACCIDENT, THIS TIME IN NEWBURGH, SHOWS RAIL SAFETY STILL OFF TRACK; SENATOR URGES FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION TO IMMEDIATELY CONDUCT REVIEW OF RAIL-CROSSING GATE-WARNING REQUIREMENTS, ESTABLISH AN OUTREACH CAMPAIGN FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES NEAR CROSSINGS & LAUNCHES PUSH FOR INCREASED FUNDING FOR RAIL SAFETY GRANT PROGRAMS
03/10/17
SCHUMER CALLS ON FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMIN TO RELEASE MORE THAN $5 MILLION IN LIFE-SAVING FUNDING FOR SAFETY UPGRADES AT LIRR & METRO-NORTH GRADE CROSSINGS; SENATOR SAYS FUNDING WAS AWARDED 6 MONTHS AGO AND SHOULD BE SENT TO NYS IMMEDIATELY
03/08/17
SCHUMER CALLS ON FEDS TO SIGN OFF ON AGREEMENT CLEARING FUNDS TO DEEPEN OGDENSBURG HARBOR, WHICH WAS LAST DREDGED IN 1984; DEEPENING HARBOR WILL INCREASE SHIPPING EFFICIENCY & UNLOCK NEW BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PORT OF OGDENSBURG
03/07/17
SCHUMER CALLS ON FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMIN TO RELEASE MORE THAN $5 MILLION IN LIFE-SAVING FUNDING FOR SAFETY UPGRADES AT VALHALLA GRADE CROSSING & OTHER METRO-NORTH GRADE CROSSINGS; SENATOR SAYS FUNDING WAS AWARDED 6 MONTHS AGO AND SHOULD BE SENT TO NYS IMMEDIATELY
