December 2016
12/14/16
SCHUMER MANDATE IN JUST-PASSED WRDA LAW GIVES NAVY 6 MONTHS TO SUBMIT OFFICIAL GROUNDWATER CONTAMINATION REPORT ON BETHPAGE PLUME; PUBLIC REPORT WILL HELP UNMASK CONTAMINATION SO CLEAN UP IS BETTER TARGETED, MORE TIMELY & TRANSPARENT
12/13/16
SCHUMER REVEALS: BUFFALO WWII VETERAN HAS NOT RECEIVED AT LEAST THREE MILITARY SERVICE MEDALS EARNED DURING WAR; SENATOR CALLS ON ARMY TO IMMEDIATELY AWARD LONG-DELAYED MEDALS TO VETERAN, SAYING THAT FURTHER DENIAL OF RIGHTFULLY DESERVED MEDALS BECAUSE OF SEGREGATION OF ARMED FORCES UNDERMINES BUFFALONIAN’S VALOR AND SACRIFICES
12/13/16
SCHUMER: JOBS AT KLEIN STEEL ARE THREATENED BY WRONGHEADED EFFORT TO ROLL BACK “BUY AMERICA” PROVISION IN CONGRESS; SENATOR STRONGLY OPPOSES HOUSE EFFORT TO ROLL BACK “BUY AMERICA” LAW, VOWING TO PROTECT KLEIN STEEL JOBS IN ROCHESTER BY BLOCKING ANY ATTEMPT TO AXE LAW SET TO EXPIRE
12/13/16
SCHUMER, DONOVAN, DE BLASIO, ODDO ANNOUNCE MAJOR STEP FORWARD IN ARMY CORPS SEAWALL PROJECT
12/12/16
SCHUMER BILL THAT HELPS STATEN ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICTS FUND LEAD TESTING PASSES CONGRESS; BILL NOW HEADS TO PRESIDENT’S DESK FOR FINAL SIGNATURE
12/12/16
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND & DONOVAN ANNOUNCE PASSAGE OF LEGISLATION TO RENAME STATEN ISLAND’S SOUTH SHORE POSTAL FACILITY IN HONOR OF LEONARD MONTALTO, SANDY VICTIM AND BELOVED POSTMAN; WITH BILL NOW HEADED TO PRESIDENT’S DESK, SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND & DONOVAN CALL FOR BILL TO BE SWIFTLY SIGNED INTO LAW
12/12/16
SCHUMER BILL THAT HELPS UPSTATE NY SCHOOL DISTRICTS FUND LEAD TESTING PASSES CONGRESS; BILL NOW HEADS TO PRESIDENT’S DESK FOR FINAL SIGNATURE
12/12/16
SCHUMER ANNOUNCES UNANIMOUS PASSAGE OF LEGISLATION TO HELP RECOVER NAZI-CONFISCATED ART; BILL NOW HEADS TO THE PRESIDENT FOR SIGNATURE
12/11/16
SCHUMER REVEALS: DESPITE TERROR BEING VERY REAL THREAT & WITH HOLIDAY TRAVEL KICKING INTO GEAR, TRAIN & TRANSIT EMPLOYEES ARE NOT CROSS-CHECKED WITH TERROR WATCH LIST; SENATOR SAYS SAFETY GAP MUST BE CLOSED ASAP, HELPING TO ENSURE SAFETY FOR TENS-OF-THOUSANDS OF NEW YORKERS
12/10/16
SCHUMER, MCCAIN, REED, GRAHAM JOINT STATEMENT ON REPORTS THAT RUSSIA INTERFERED WITH 2016 ELECTION
12/10/16
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND, STEFANIK ANNOUNCE PRE-CLEARANCE LEGISLATION PASSES CONGRESS; PROGRAM COULD SAVE HOURS OF DELAYS AT NORTHERN BORDER CROSSING, IMPROVE LOCAL ECONOMY, AND BOOST TOURISM; BILL NOW HEADS TO PRESIDENT’S DESK FOR FINAL SIGNATURE
12/10/16
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE PRE-CLEARANCE LEGISLATION PASSES CONGRESS; PROGRAM COULD SAVE HOURS OF DELAYS AT PEACE BRIDGE BORDER CROSSING, IMPROVE LOCAL ECONOMY, ENHANCE SECURITY AND BOOST TOURISM; BILL NOW HEADS TO PRESIDENT’S DESK FOR FINAL SIGNATURE
12/08/16
SCHUMER: WITH PASSAGE OF BI-PARTISAN ‘BOTS ACT’; FEDS CAN FINALLY CRACK DOWN ON CYBER SCALPERS WHO SCOOP UP THOUSANDS OF TICKETS FOR POPULAR CONCERTS AND SPORTING EVENTS & THEN SELL THEM AT OUTRAGEOUS PRICES; BILL NOW HEADS TO PRESIDENT’S DESK FOR FINAL SIGNATURE
12/08/16
SCHUMER: JUST-PASSED SENATE BILL WILL REVAMP LYME DISEASE RESEARCH, VACCINE DEVELOPMENT AND TREATMENT STRATEGIES FOR TICK-BORNE DISEASES; SCHUMER HAS LONG PUSHED TO ENHANCE PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICIALS’ ABILITY TO STOP THE SPREAD OF THIS HORRIBLE DISEASE
12/07/16
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE $1.4 MILLION IN FED FUNDING FOR CORNELL UNIVERSITY TO LEAD NEW TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH CENTER; SENATORS SAY CORNELL IS UNIQUELY SUITED TO HEAD INNOVATIVE PROGRAM FOCUSED ON PRESERVING PUBLIC HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT WHILE IMPROVING TRANSPORTATION
12/06/16
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $1.2 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR KENSICO RESERVOIR IN WESTCHESTER COUNTY; FUNDING TO HELP FIX DAMAGE CAUSED BY HURRICANE SANDY
12/05/16
SCHUMER URGES FEDS TO FORMALLY ESTABLISH TUBMAN PARK BY THE END OF THIS YEAR – RECENT PROGRESS PUTS ESTABLISHMENT OF TUBMAN PARK IN THE HOME STRETCH; SCHUMER SAYS DOI MUST CROSS THE FINISH LINE BY YEAR’S END TO MAKE LONG-AWAITED PARK A REALITY
12/04/16
SCHUMER: IN JUST A FEW WEEKS, UNITED AIRLINES WILL CHARGE EXTRA FEE TO STORE LUGGAGE IN ‘OVERHEAD BIN’; ONCE AGAIN, AN AIRLINE TRYING TO CHARGE EXPENSIVE & ANNOYING FEES, SQUEEZING THE POCKETS OF COUNTLESS NEW YORKERS?
12/02/16
SCHUMER STANDS WITH WESTERN NEW YORK FIREFIGHTERS AT OLEAN FIRE DEPT TO LAUNCH A MAJOR PUSH TO CREATE FIRST-EVER NATIONAL FIREFIGHTER CANCER REGISTRY; FIREFIGHTERS’ CANCER RISK CAN BE DOUBLE THAT OF OTHERS DUE TO EXPOSURE TO TOXIC CHEMICALS—BUT NO REGISTRY TO TRACK & PREVENT CANCER IN FIREFIGHTERS HAS EVER EXISTED; THOUSANDS OF WESTERN NY FIREFIGHTERS WOULD BENEFIT
12/02/16
SCHUMER: AFTER SAVING 50 JOBS AT COACH IN 2013, SCHUMER TOURS MAJOR YATES COUNTY EMPLOYER COACH & EQUIPMENT AND MEETS WITH WORKERS, MANAGEMENT & LOCAL LEADERS
