September 2015
09/16/15
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $22K IN FED FUNDS FOR DANBY FIRE DEPARTMENT IN TOMPKINS COUNTY
09/16/15
CRITICAL FUNDING USED TO COMBAT THE DESTRUCTIVE EMERALD ASH BORERS ACROSS UPSTATE NY HAS TO BE REDIRECTED TO PAY FOR EMERGENCIES LIKE FIGHTING WILDFIRES; SENATOR SAYS ASH BORERS ARE DRAMATICALLY SPREADING ACROSS UPSTATE NY; SCHUMER BILL WILL OPEN UP ADDITIONAL FUNDS TO BETTER FIGHT WILDFIRES & PROTECT FUNDING TO COMBAT ASH BORERS
09/16/15
SCHUMER: HUD WILL WAIVE ‘DUPLICATION OF BENEFITS’ REVIEW FOR NEARLY ALL SUPERSTORM SANDY VICTIMS, ALLOWING THEM TO KEEP FLOOD INSURANCE SETTLEMENT FUNDS WITHOUT FEAR OF CLAW-BACK; AT LAST MINUTE, FEMA WILL ALSO EXTEND SANDY CLAIMS REVIEW PROCESS SO MORE HOMEOWNERS CAN APPLY
09/15/15
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE, AFTER THEIR PUSH, FEMA HAS OBLIGATED FINAL PART OF FUNDING FOR THE OWEGO APALACHIN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT TO BUILD NEW MAINTENANCE & STORAGE FACILITIES DAMAGED BY TROPICAL STORM LEE
09/15/15
SCHUMER: CELL PHONE SERVICE IN SULLIVAN COUNTY IS ABYSMAL; WIRELESS CARRIERS ARE FALSLY CLAIMING QUALITY RECEPTION ON COVERAGE MAPS WHEN, IN REALITY, AREAS ARE OFTEN DEAD ZONES; SCHUMER CALLS FOR FEDS TO IMMEDIATELY INVESTIGATE DECEPTIVE COVERAGE MAPS
09/15/15
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND, ZELDIN ANNOUNCE OVER $2.4 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR SUFFOLK COUNTY’S FRANCIS GABRESKI AIRPORT, HOME TO 106TH RESCUE WING OF THE AIR NATIONAL GUARD
09/15/15
SCHUMER: IRVING TISSUE IN WASHINGTON COUNTY, WITH THREE HUNDRED GOOD-PAYING JOBS, IS BEING PUNISHED BY FEDS – FOR OTHER COMPANIES’ VIOLATIONS OF TRADE LAW – SENATOR SAYS CLEARING MISTAKE WOULD ALLOW FOR POTENTIAL EXPANSION & MORE JOBS AT THE FT. EDWARD PLANT; URGES FEDS TO CLEAN UP MESS
09/15/15
SCHUMER: FEDERAL RESTRICTIONS ARE PREVENTING CORTLAND COUNTY FAMILY FARMERS FROM INVESTING IN NEW EQUIPMENT; SCHUMER BILL WOULD HELP SMALL FARMERS PURCHASE NEW EQUIPMENT THAT WILL INCREASE EFFICIENCY, SAVE MONEY & HELP KEEP THEM IN EXISTENCE
09/14/15
WITH NEW REPORT OF TWO DRONE SIGHTINGS OVER WEST INDIAN DAY PARADE, SCHUMER TO UNVEIL AMENDMENT THAT WILL ELIMINATE CHANCE OF DRONES CRASHING INTO PLANES OR CREATING OTHER DAMAGE; GEO-FENCING AMENDMENT WOULD REQUIRE SOFTWARE ON EVERY DRONE THAT WOULD PROHIBIT FLYING NEAR AIRPORTS, SENSITIVE AREAS LIKE WEST INDIAN PARADE, U.S. OPEN STADIUM & ABOVE 500FT; TECHNOLOGY WORKS—ALL THAT’S NEEDED IS A LAW
09/14/15
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $167K IN FED FUNDING FOR GRIFFISS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT IN ONEIDA COUNTY
09/14/15
WITH NEW REPORT OF TWO DRONE SIGHTINGS OVER WEST INDIAN DAY PARADE, SCHUMER TO UNVEIL AMENDMENT THAT WILL ELIMINATE CHANCE OF DRONES CRASHING INTO PLANES OR CREATING OTHER DAMAGE; GEO-FENCING AMENDMENT WOULD REQUIRE SOFTWARE ON EVERY DRONE THAT WOULD PROHIBIT FLYING NEAR AIRPORTS, SENSITIVE AREAS LIKE WEST INDIAN PARADE, U.S. OPEN STADIUM & ABOVE 500FT; TECHNOLOGY WORKS—ALL THAT’S NEEDED IS A LAW
09/10/15
SCHUMER ANNOUNCES: FEDS AGREED TO REWRITE PROPOSED RULE THAT WOULD HAVE JEOPARDIZED ROCHESTER’S NEW PHOTONICS HUB & UNDERMINED THRIVING LOCAL INDUSTRY – SENATOR LAUNCHED PUSH TO SCRAP FED RULE THAT COULD PREVENT COMPANIES FROM SELLING HIGH-TECH PRODUCTS FOR NON-MILITARY USES
09/10/15
SCHUMER ANNOUNCES, FOLLOWING HIS PUSH, SENATE PASSES BILL THAT WOULD BRING TO NEW YORK MORE BORDER OFFICERS NEEDED TO FIGHT DELAYS & MOVE TRAFFIC MORE EFFICIENTLY – SOLDIERS RETURNING HOME TO THE NORTH COUNTRY FROM OVERSEAS HAVE THE SKILLS & TRAINING NECESSARY FOR THESE POSITIONS & SCHUMER BILL THAT MATCHES VETS TO BORDER JOBS NOW MOVES TO THE HOUSE
09/10/15
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND, TONKO, SHEEHAN ANNOUNCE ALBANY FIRE DEPARTMENT TO RECEIVE NEARLY $2 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING
09/10/15
SCHUMER LAUNCHES PUSH TO SECURE CRITICAL HEALTHCARE DESIGNATION FOR BUFFALO’S JERICHO ROAD COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER; DESIGNATION WOULD ALLOW HEALTH CENTER TO RECEIVE VITAL FEDERAL FUNDS TO PROVIDE CRITICAL CARE TO VULNERABLE & UNDERSERVED RESIDENTS
09/10/15
SCHUMER SECURES ADDITIONAL, VITAL $150K IN FED FUNDING NEEDED FOR HISTORIC RESTORATION AT THOMAS COLE HOUSE; FUNDS WILL BE USED TO SUPPORT THE HISTORIC SITE AND UNCOVER LONG-LOST ART TREASURE PAINTED BY THOMAS COLE; SENATOR PREVIOUSLY SECURED $460K FROM NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES – WITH ALL FED FUNDING RESTORATION, PROJECT CAN NOW GET UNDERWAY
09/10/15
SCHUMER URGES CONGRESS TO BRING THE CYBERSECURITY BILL TO THE FLOOR & HIGHLIGHTS THE NEED FOR UNIVERSAL DATA BREACH NOTIFICATION STANDARDS, IN WAKE OF EXCELLUS BLUECROSS BLUE SHIELD CYBERATTACK; SENATOR SAYS WITH THE HEALTH & FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF APPROXIMATELY 10 MILLION PEOPLE EXPOSED, MORE PROTECTIONS NEED TO BE IN PLACE
09/09/15
SCHUMER ANNOUNCES, FOLLOWING HIS PUSH, FULTON COUNTY WILL RECEIVE CRITICAL FED FUNDS NEEDED TO HELP TRANSFORM THE TRYON JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER INTO A NEW TECH PARK AND BIZ INCUBATOR – SENATOR PREVIOUSLY URGED FEDS TO SUPPORT PLAN THAT COULD BRING JOBS, WORKFORCE TRAINING, NEW START-UP COMPANIES TO AREA
09/09/15
SCHUMER ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF ONLINE TICKET LOTTERY TO SEE POPE FRANCIS; HUNDREDS OF NEW YORKERS FROM ACROSS NY STATE WILL TRAVEL TO WASHINGTON, DC TO HAVE THE HONOR OF SEEING POPE FRANCIS SPEAK ON SEPTEMBER 24TH; NAMES WILL NOW BE MADE PUBLIC
09/09/15
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND: DEADLINE FOR FEMA’S ‘SUPERSTORM SANDY NFIP CLAIMS REVIEW PROCESS’ FAST APPROACHING, DESPITE SOME POLICYHOLDERS NEEDING MORE TIME TO APPLY; SENATORS URGE FEMA TO EXTEND DEADLINE TO END OF YEAR—WILL ALLOW ELIGIBLE & UNDERPAID HOMEOWNERS TO HAVE OPPORTUNITY FOR A FAIR INSURANCE CLAIM REVIEW
