June 2016
06/13/16
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE $3 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING TO HELP REMOVE LEAD HAZARDS FROM HOMES IN THE CITY OF ALBANY
06/12/16
SCHUMER: DROVES OF NEW YORK COLLEGE STUDENTS LEFT OUT IN COLD WHEN DOWLING CLOSED UP SHOP WITH NO NOTICE; SENATOR VOWS NEVER AGAIN; PUSHES NEW FED RULE THAT WOULD GIVE ALL COLLEGE STUDENTS FAIR WARNING IF SCHOOL IS IN DANGER OF CLOSING; TOO MANY U.S. COLLEGES ON BRINK—STUCK STUDENTS DESERVE BETTER
06/09/16
SCHUMER LAUNCHES PUSH TO SECURE CRITICAL FEDERAL FUNDS TO BUILD HIGH TECH OF ROCHESTER’S NEW BUSINESS ACCELERATOR – SENATOR SAYS MORE THAN $2.6 MILLION IS NEEDED TO MAKE PROJECT A REALITY & CREATE THOUSANDS OF JOBS; BIZ INCUBATOR WILL BE ANCHOR FOR REDEVELOPED SIBLEY BUILDING & HOUSE HIGH-TECH, JOB-CREATING START-UP COMPANIES
06/09/16
SCHUMER URGES FEDS TO APPROVE $5.1 MILLION IN CRITICAL FED LEAD FUNDING FOR ERIE & NIAGARA COUNTIES – SENATOR SAYS LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS POSE A SERIOUS THREAT TO WESTERN NEW YORK CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, AND IT IS TAKING A TOLL ON LOCAL COMMUNITIES
06/09/16
SCHUMER ANNOUNCES NEW POLICY TO HELP REUNITE FILIPINO WWII VETERANS & THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS WITH THEIR LOVED ONES ABROAD; DEPT. OF HOMELAND SECURITY WILL FINALLY ALLOW CERTAIN VETERAN FAMILY MEMBERS TO COME TO THE U.S. EXPEDITIOUSLY, AHEAD OF VISA
06/08/16
SCHUMER REVEALS: CURRENT FEDERAL LAWS ARE PREVENTING UPSTATE NEW YORK SUMMER CAMPS AND CHILDREN’S ORGS FROM GAINING ACCESS TO FBI SEX OFFENDER BACKGROUND CHECKS ON NEW EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS
06/08/16
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $500K IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR THE PLATTSBURGH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT IN CLINTON COUNTY
06/08/16
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE OVER $11,000 IN FEDERAL FUNDS FOR GATES FIRE DISTRICT IN MONROE COUNTY
06/07/16
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $520K IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR WATERTOWN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
06/07/16
SCHUMER SPEAKS ON ‘HOLOCAUST EXPROPRIATED ART RECOVERY ACT’ AT SENATE JUDICIARY HEARING; URGES CONGRESS TO PASS LEGISLATION, WHICH WILL HELP RECOVER NAZI-CONFISCATED ART & REUNITE VICTIMS WITH LOST HERITAGE
06/07/16
SCHUMER: PARKING SHORTAGE IN GREAT NECK PLAZA VILLAGE CAN BE SOLVED BY OPENING UP UNUSED POSTAL SERVICE GARAGE IN VILLAGE; SENATOR URGES U.S. POSTAL SERVICE TO SIGN, SEAL & DELIVER AGREEMENT LEASING VACANT GARAGE TO VILLAGE
06/06/16
SCHUMER MEETS WITH USS FRANK E. EVANS FAMILY MEMBERS AT THEIR SYRACUSE HOME JUST DAYS AFTER THE 47th ANNIVERSARY OF THE DISASTER; SCHUMER IS LEADING THE CHARGE TO ADD SON OF SYRACUSE MAN, LARRY REILLY JR., TO THE VIETNAM WALL
06/06/16
SENATOR SAYS ASH BORERS ARE DRAMATICALLY SPREADING ACROSS BUFFALO AND WESTERN NY; SCHUMER BILL WILL OPEN UP MILLIONS TO BETTER FIGHT WILDFIRES & PROTECT EXISTING FUNDING TO COMBAT ASH BORERS THAT ARE KILLING TREES ALL OVER WNY
06/05/16
SCHUMER REVEALS: LAST MONTH ALONE, NEARLY 50 MILLION ROBOCALLS RANG IN JUST TWO NYC AREA CODES; OLD METHODS TO HANGUP ON ROBOCALLS NOT WORKING; ANNOYING CALLS GOING UP NATIONWIDE; SENATOR INTRODUCES NEW BILL—ROBOCOP ACT—TO MANDATE BLOCKING TECHNOLOGY SO MILLIONS OF CONSUMERS CAN STOP THE CALLS
06/04/16
SCHUMER, SLAUGHTER LEAD CEREMONY TO OFFICIALLY DEDICATE THE EAST ROCHESTER POST OFFICE IN HONOR OF POLICE OFFICER DARYL PIERSON, A FALLEN HOMETOWN HERO WHO TRAGICALLY LOST HIS LIFE IN THE LINE OF DUTY; SCHUMER, SLAUGHTER WERE JOINED BY MEMBERS OF PIERSON’S FAMILY, LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT & USPS OFFICIALS
06/03/16
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE OVER $496,000 IN FEDERAL FUNDS FOR SOUTHERN TIER FIRE DEPARTMENTS
06/03/16
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE NEARLY $27K FOR MCCONNELLSVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT IN ONEIDA COUNTY
06/03/16
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE $15 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING TO UPGRADE FLOOD PRONE BRIDGE IN ERIE COUNTY
06/03/16
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND & RICE ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $1 MILLION IN ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR SANDY-DAMAGED LAWRENCE HIGH SCHOOL
06/02/16
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE OVER $440,000 IN FEDERAL FUNDS FOR HARTSDALE FIRE DISTRICT IN WESTCHESTER COUNTY
