April 2016
04/08/16
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND, VELAZQUEZ, SERRANO ANNOUNCE MAJOR, POSITIVE CHANGES TO PUERTO RICO’S MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PROGRAM THAT WILL BENEFIT THOUSANDS OF RESIDENTS & INCREASE ANNUAL PAYMENTS BY MORE THAN $40M
04/08/16
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND & RICE ANNOUNCE SANDY RECOVERY GRANT AWARDS FOR REPAIRS TO ISLAND PARK SCHOOL, LONG BEACH WATER PURIFICATION PLANT
04/07/16
SCHUMER: AIRLINE AMENDMENT TO ALLOW MORE LEGROOM & EXPAND SEAT SIZE DEFEATED; SCHUMER VOWS TO KEEP TRYING TO RETURN LOST INCHES TO TRAVELERS
04/07/16
SCHUMER: THE TOWN OF PALMYRA IS VOLUNTARILY DEMOLISHING A CONDEMNED HOUSE ON TELLIER ROAD THAT IS AT RISK OF COLLAPSING ONTO NEARBY TRAIN TRACKS, BUT CSX NOW WANTS TO CHARGE PALMYRA ADDITIONAL FEES FOR THE DEMO – SENATOR CALLS ON MULTI-BILLION DOLLAR CORP, CSX, TO WORK WITH LOCALS TO WAIVE OR DRASTICALLY REDUCE UNFAIR FEE
04/06/16
IN WAKE OF RECENT TERROR ATTACKS AT BRUSSELS AIRPORT, SCHUMER ANNOUNCES MAJOR PUSH TO PASS CRITICAL LEGISLATION THAT WILL STRENGTHEN SECURITY AT AIRPORTS ACROSS UPSTATE NEW YORK
04/05/16
NEW YORK, CONNECTICUT SENATORS MAKE FRIENDLY WAGER ON WOMEN’S NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
04/04/16
SCHUMER: EPA HAS COMPLETED A PLAN TO REDUCE LI SOUND NITROGEN LEVELS BUT NOW MUST IMPLEMENT IT; SENATOR CALLS ON FEDS TO PRIORITIZE FUNDS NEEDED TO COMPLETE NEWLY RELEASED ‘NITROGEN - REDUCTION STRATEGY’ FOR THE LI SOUND; WITHOUT FED FUNDING, PLAN WILL STALL WHILE SOUND SUFFERS
04/04/16
SCHUMER: NEW HANDGUN THAT LOOKS LIKE AN iPHONE POSES SERIOUS THREAT TO POLICE, KIDS & SAFETY; BEFORE SALES START IN MERE MONTHS, SENATOR URGES SWIFT FED INVESTIGATION TO STOP WEAPON FROM EVER HITTING SHELVES; UNDER FIREARMS ACT, LEGALITY IS DUBIOUS
04/04/16
SCHUMER REVEALS: ISIS' GO-TO EXPLOSIVE—TATP—COULD BE DETECTED WITH NEW TECHNOLOGY BUT FEDS MUST FAST-TRACK MORE TESTING; SENATOR SAYS DETECTORS COULD BE PLACED IN AIRPORTS, TRAIN STATIONS & MAKE NEW YORK SAFER ONCE TECHNOLOGY IS APPROVED
04/01/16
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND & GIBSON STATEMENTS ON KINGSTON POST OFFICE RENAMING CEREMONY IN HONOR OF WORLD WAR II MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENT ROBERT H. DIETZ
March 2016
03/29/16
SCHUMER UNVEILS NEW LEGISLATION TO FUND LEAD-TESTING AT SCHOOLS & DAYCARE CENTERS; WITH YOUNG CHILDREN MOST AT RISK, TESTING IN PLACES WHERE OUR YOUNGEST GATHER IS CRUCIAL; TOXIC WATER & CHILDREN SHOULD NOT MIX
03/29/16
SCHUMER URGES FEDS TO GREEN-LIGHT NEW & REDESIGNED TZ BRIDGE DESIGNED PEDESTRIAN-ACCESS PLAN; SENATOR SAYS NEW CONSTRUCTION PLAN, UNLIKE OLD ONE, HAS FULL SUPPORT OF LOCALS & NYS, BUT FED REVIEW IS NEEDED TO MOVE IT FORWARD; QUICK ACTION WILL AVOID DELAYS TO VITAL ACCESS PROJECT, WHICH WILL IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR SOUTH NYACK
03/29/16
SCHUMER: FED WETLAND REVIEW IS STANDING IN THE WAY OF AMY’S KITCHEN AND NEARLY 1,000 NEW JOBS; SCHUMER PUSHES ARMY CORP TO EXPEDITE REVIEW THAT COULD UNLOCK OPPORTUNITY FOR ORANGE COUNTY
03/28/16
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND URGE FERC TO OPEN NEW PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR NATURAL GAS STORAGE FACILITY IN SCHUYLER COUNTY– SENATORS SAY RESIDENTS SHOULD BE GIVEN A SECOND OPPORTUNITY TO VOICE CONCERNS IN LIGHT OF COMPANY’S EXPIRING FERC AUTHORIZATION AND NEW, PENDING ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY REGULATIONS
03/28/16
SCHUMER: BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN FANS IN ROCHESTER ARE FURIOUS AFTER BEING LEFT EMPTY HANDED FOR CONCERT; THOUSANDS OF SPRINGSTEEN TICKETS VANISHED IN MINTUES AFTER HACKERS USED COMPUTER BOTS TO BUY UP TICKETS, WHICH WERE RESOLD FOR OUTRAGEOUS PRICES; SCHUMER INTRODUCES NEW SENATE BILL THAT PUTS AN END TO UNFAIR CYBER SCALPING
03/28/16
SCHUMER, RICE ANNOUNCE LONG BEACH DUNE PROJECT ADVANCES; $37 MILLION CONTRACT INCLUDES GROIN REHABILITATION & NEW GROINS ALONG WATERFRONT
03/28/16
SCHUMER: THE SCAJAQUADA CREEK RESTORATION PROJECT HAS BEEN MAKING PROGRESS TO HELP RID DOWNTOWN BUFFALO WATERWAY OF SEWAGE & POLLUTION, BUT COULD BE DERAILED BY PROPOSED CUT TO CRITICAL FED FUNDING STREAM – SCHUMER PUSHES TO PROTECT MILLIONS NEEDED IN FED FUNDING FOR SCAJAQUADA RESTORATION
03/25/16
SCHUMER: NEW RESTRICTIVE CANADIAN TRADE RULES COULD THREATEN O-AT-KA MILK AND MANY WESTERN NY DAIRY PRODUCERS; SENATOR DEMANDS FEDS ENSURE CANANDA KEEPS A LEVEL PLAYING FIELD & PROTECT WNY DAIRY
03/25/16
SCHUMER, SLAUGHTER: LONG FIGHT TO MAKE HARRIS SUPPLIER FOR MULTI-YEAR NEXT GENERATION RADIOS HAS PAID OFF; HARRIS-WON CONTRACTS HAVE POTENTIAL TO CREATE HUNDREDS OF NEW JOBS IN ROCHESTER; WILL ALSO ANNOUNCE NEW PUSH TO SECURE NEW FEDERAL INVESTMENTS FOR HARRIS-WON ARMY RADIO CONTRACTS
03/25/16
SCHUMER: NEW RESTRICTIVE CANADIAN TRADE RULES COULD THREATEN O-AT-KA MILK AND MANY WESTERN NY DAIRY PRODUCERS; SENATOR DEMANDS FEDS ENSURE CANANDA KEEPS A LEVEL PLAYING FIELD & PROTECT WNY DAIRY
