November 2015
11/16/15
SCHUMER REVEALS: WITH HUDSON RIVER BECOMING MAJOR CONDUIT FOR OIL SHIPMENTS, HUDSON RIVER MAPS USED BY OIL SHIP CAPTAINS ARE DANGEROUSLY OUTDATED, RISKING SHIPS SLAMMING INTO ROCKS OR COLLIDING, RESULTING IN A MAJOR OIL SPILL; SENATOR SAYS, WITH INCREASED CRUDE OIL & GASOLINE BEING SHIPPED UP & DOWN THE RIVER, FEDS SHOULD IMMEDIATELY UPDATE CRITICAL HUDSON RIVER CHARTS BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE
11/16/15
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $157,000 IN FEDERAL USDA VALUE-ADDED PRODUCER GRANTS FOR AGRICULTURAL CENTERS IN HUDSON VALLEY
11/16/15
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $190,000 IN FEDERAL USDA VALUE-ADDED PRODUCER GRANTS FOR TRINITY VALLEY IN CORTLAND COUNTY
11/13/15
SCHUMER SAYS HE IS CONFIDENT CUMMINS IS COMMITTED TO JAMESTOWN ENGINE PLANT & LOCAL JOBS; SENATOR CALLED CUMMINS CEO TOM LINEBARGER IN LIGHT OF NEWS THAT THE COMPANY, CHAUTAUQUA’S LARGEST PRIVATE SECTOR EMPLOYER, COULD BE LAYING OFF THOUSANDS OF WORKERS WORLDWIDE
11/13/15
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE, FOLLOWING THEIR PUSH, FUNDING FOR FLOYD BENNET FIELD’S BROOKLYN MARINE CORPS BASE IN MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS BILL HAS PASSED CONGRESS & IS NOW ON ITS WAY TO THE PRESIDENT’S DESK – LEGISLATION INCLUDES FUNDING FOR $2.4 MILLION FACILITY UPGRADE
11/12/15
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $250K IN FEDERAL VALUE-ADDED PRODUCER GRANTS FOR 2 FAMILY FARMS IN ALLEGANY AND OTSEGO COUNTIES
11/12/15
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE NEARLY $990K IN FEDERAL VALUE-ADDED PRODUCER GRANTS FOR 6 WINERIES AND FAMILY FARMS IN GENESEE, ONTARIO, ORLEANS, WAYNE, WYOMING & YATES COUNTIES
11/12/15
GOVERNORS, SENATORS ANNOUNCE AGREEMENT THAT PAVES THE WAY FOR GATEWAY TUNNEL PROJECT TO PROCEED FULL STEAM AHEAD
11/11/15
SCHUMER TOURS LOWVILLE KRAFT-HEINZ PLANT; MEETS WITH WORKERS, MANAGEMENT & LOCAL LEADERS TO DISCUSS RECENT DEAL FORGED WITH GOVERNOR CUOMO THAT SUPPORTED PLANT AND WILL BRING MILLIONS IN INVESTMENT & SCORES OF NEW JOBS
11/11/15
SCHUMER: ROME LABS MUST REMAIN A NATIONAL LEADER IN COMMAND, CONTROL, COMMUNICATIONS, CYBER-AND-INTELLIGENCE TECHNOLOGY – SENATOR WILL TOUR LAB & OUTLINE PLAN TO PROTECT FED FUNDING; WILL ALSO UPDATE ON EFFORTS TO PRESERVE DFAS
11/11/15
SCHUMER: FEDERAL RESTRICTIONS ARE PREVENTING SCHUYLER FAMILY FARMERS FROM INVESTING IN NEW EQUIPMENT; SCHUMER BILL WOULD HELP SMALL FARMERS PURCHASE NEW EQUIPMENT TO INCREASE EFFICIENCY, SAVE MONEY & HELP KEEP THEM IN EXISTENCE
11/10/15
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND, DONOVAN, de BLASIO ANNOUNCE OVER $4 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING TO REBUILD SANDY-DAMAGED JOHN D’AMATO FIELD; NEW LOCATION WILL BE BUILT AT FAIRVIEW PARK; WILL CONTINUE TO HONOR & PRESERVE THE MEMORY OF BELOVED STATEN ISLANDER, COMMUNITY LEADER & ATHLETE JOHN D’AMATO
11/10/15
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE, FOLLOWING THEIR PUSH, FUNDING FOR THE NIAGARA FALLS AIR RESERVE STATION IN MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS BILL HAS PASSED CONGRESS & IS NOW ON ITS WAY TO THE PRESIDENT’S DESK – LEGISLATION INCLUDES $7.7 MILLION FACILITY UPGRADE
11/10/15
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE, FOLLOWING THEIR PUSH, FUNDING FOR WEST POINT PROJECTS IN MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS BILL HAS PASSED CONGRESS & IS NOW ON ITS WAY TO THE PRESIDENT’S DESK – LEGISLATION INCLUDES FUNDING FOR $70 MILLION WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT ON BASE & $55 MILLION TO BUILD NEW WEST POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
11/10/15
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE, FOLLOWING THEIR PUSH, FUNDING FOR ROCKLAND COUNTY’S ARMY RESERVE CENTER IN MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS BILL HAS PASSED CONGRESS & IS NOW ON ITS WAY TO THE PRESIDENT’S DESK – LEGISLATION INCLUDES FUNDING FOR $4.2 MILLION FACILITY UPGRADE
11/10/15
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE, FOLLOWING THEIR PUSH, FUNDING FOR FT. DRUM TRAINING FACILITY IN MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS BILL HAS PASSED CONGRESS & IS NOW ON ITS WAY TO THE PRESIDENT’S DESK – LEGISLATION INCLUDES FUNDING FOR $19 MILLION STATE-OF-THE-ART FT. DRUM TRAINING ACADEMY
11/10/15
SCHUMER ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $1.1 MILLION IN RENTAL ASSISTANCE FOR OVER 100 HOMELESS VETERANS IN NEW YORK CITY; FEDERAL HUD-VASH VOUCHERS AWARDED TO NYCHA & NEW YORK HOUSING PRESERVATION & DEVELOPMENT TO HELP COVER COST OF RENT, SUPPORT SERVICES FOR AT-RISK VETERANS
11/09/15
SCHUMER: WITH FRIGID WINTER TEMPERATURES FAST APPROACHING, MORE THAN 170 LONG ISLAND VETERANS WHO ARE HOMELESS OR IN-NEED COULD BE LEFT OUT IN THE COLD; WITH VETERANS DAY ON THE HORIZON, SENATOR URGES COLLEAGUES TO IMMEDIATELY PASS LEGISLATION THAT WILL MAKE HOUSING MORE AVAILABLE TO VETERANS
11/09/15
SCHUMER: RECENTLY PASSED HOUSE TRANSPORTATION BILL SLASHED A CRITICAL TRANSIT PROGRAM, COSTING UPSTATE & DOWNSTATE NEARLY $100M PER YEAR, SENDING MONEY SOUTH & WEST; COULD BE DEVASTATING FOR NYC, NASSAU COUNTY AND UPSTATE CITIES; SENATOR SAYS HOUSE ACTION IS A SLAP IN THE FACE FOR ALL OF NY; LAUNCHES MAJOR EFFORT TO HAVE SENATE RESTORE FUNDING CUTS
11/08/15
SCHUMER: HIGHLY CAFFEINATED PEANUT BUTTER HAS HIT THE SHELVES & POSES REAL DANGER TO CHILDREN & EVEN ADULTS; ONE SERVING DELIVERS SUPER CONCENTRATION OF CAFFEINE; FDA WARNED ABOUT 40 MGS IN GUM—PEANUT BUTTER HAS 170 MGS PER SERVING; SENATOR URGES FDA TO INVESTIGATE PRODUCT
