February 2017
02/12/17
SCHUMER: WAR ON SENIORS HAS BEGUN WITH CONFIRMATION OF HHS SECRETARY WHO HAS SPENT A LIFETIME TRYING TO KILL MEDICARE; SENATOR SAYS VITAL PROGRAM IS IN REAL DANGER; PLEDGES TO USE NEW ROLE TO FIGHT ALL ATTEMPTS TO DESTROY VITAL HEALTHCARE PROGRAM BENEFITING MILLIONS
02/10/17
SCHUMER & GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH IN PLEASANTVILLE PLACED ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
02/09/17
SCHUMER STATEMENT ON IUE-CWA TENTATIVE AGREEMENT WITH MOMENTIVE
02/08/17
SCHUMER: HARSH PLAN TO SLASH MEDICARE IS GAINING MOMENTUM; HHS NOMINEE PRICE TO BE VOTED ON TOMORROW, SPENT A LIFETIME TRYING TO KILL PROGRAM; SENATOR SAYS MEDICARE WORKS, IS FUNDAMENTAL AND PLEDGES TO USE NEW ROLE TO FIGHT ALL ATTEMPTS TO DESTROY VITAL HEALTHCARE PROGRAM
02/07/17
SCHUMER: BLAUVELT-CROPSEY FARM SHOULD BE ADDED TO THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES; SENATOR URGES NATIONAL PARK SERVICE TO EXPEDITE APPROVAL PROCESS SO THAT VITAL FEDERAL HISTORIC TAX CREDITS CAN BE USED TO PRESERVE THIS HISTORIC SYMBOL OF ROCKLAND’S HERITAGE
02/02/17
SCHUMER CALLS FOR TSA TO UPDATE BAGGAGE SCANNING EQUIPMENT AT BUFFALO NIAGARA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT ASAP; THE CURRENT SYSTEM BREAKS FREQUENTLY, INCONVENIENCING PASSENGERS AND EMPLOYEES ALIKE AND INCREASING SAFETY CHALLENGES
02/01/17
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND JOINED FAMILIES OF FLIGHT 3407 TO REAFFIRM COMMITMENT TO PROTECT 3407-INSPIRED AVIATION SAFETY REGULATIONS AS PART OF UPCOMING FAA REAUTHORIZATION – RULES FAMILIES FOUGHT HARD FOR MUST CONSTANTLY BE PROTECTED FROM SPECIAL INTERESTS & ROLL BACKS
January 2017
01/31/17
SCHUMER ANNOUNCES LOCKHEED MARTIN IN OWEGO AWARDED $66 MILLION NAVY CONTRACTS FOR HELICOPTER AVIONICS SYSTEMS AND RADAR KITS
01/30/17
SCHUMER STANDS WITH RECENTLY RESETTLED REFUGEES WHO JUST MADE IT OUT OF HARM’S WAY & EXPLAINS WHY PRESIDENTIAL EXECUTIVE ORDERS ARE SO WRONG; IF TRUMP ORDERS CAME SOONER, REFUGEES COULD HAVE BEEN STRANDED OR LOST THEIR LIVES; SCHUMER DEMANDS REVERSAL OF EXECUTIVE ORDERS; SAYS HE WILL DO EVERYTHING TO OVERTURN THEM
01/27/17
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND: POSSIBLE CANCER-CAUSING CHEMICAL FOUND IN LI WATER SUPPLY REQUIRES IMMEDIATE EPA SCRUTINY TO ENSURE PUBLIC HEALTH; SENATORS CALL ON EPA TO SPEED UP HEALTH RISK ASSESSMENT OF 1,4-DIOXANE & DELIVER ANSWERS TO ANXIOUS PUBLIC; NO TIME TO WASTE
01/26/17
SENATOR SCHUMER, GOVERNOR CUOMO, CONGRESSMAN COLLINS ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $170 MILLION SECURED TO HELP EXPAND BROADBAND ACROSS UPSTATE NY
01/25/17
Schumer Urges White House To Use Products Really “Made In The USA”, Like Flatware From Sherrill Manufacturing In Oneida County
01/24/17
SCHUMER, DONOVAN, ODDO ANNOUNCE $2 MILLION IN SANDY-RELIEF FUNDS TO KICK START DESIGN OF STATEN ISLAND SEAWALL PROJECT
01/23/17
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE $4.9 MILLION FEDERAL FUNDING FOR WATER AND INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES IN HUDSON VALLEY
01/23/17
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE OVER $1.2 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR WATER AND INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES IN CENTRAL NEW YORK
01/22/17
SCHUMER: PLAGUE OF AIRLINES CHARGING FEES ON OVERHEAD LUGGAGE IS SPREADING; NOW, AMERICAN JOINS UNITED AND OTHERS, SQUEEZING THE POCKETS OF COUNTLESS NEW YORKERS?; SCHUMER MAKES PUSH TO EXPAND AIRLINE PASSENGER BILL OF RIGHTS IN UPCOMING FAA BILL TO ROLLBACK UNFAIR POLICIES
01/18/17
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE OVER $1.5 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR THE NEW YORK METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
01/18/17
SCHUMER ANNOUNCES, AFTER HIS PUSH: OMB SIGNS OFF ON PENN SOUTH REFINANCING AGREEMENT; FEDERAL APPROVAL MEANS THAT CO-OP IN CHELSEA WILL CONTINUE TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPTIONS TO MIDDLE-CLASS FAMILIES IN NYC
01/13/17
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce More Than $100k In Fed Funding For RIT Students As Part Of Effort To Counter ISIS Social Media Propaganda
01/13/17
After Repeated Pushes By Schumer, Feds Announce Nearly $2 Million In Funds To Jump Start Sidney’s “Green Plain” Project; Senator Says Project Will Reduce Future Flood Damage For Businesses And Families In Delaware County
