September 2013
09/13/13
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE GRIFFISS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO RECEIVE OVER $445K IN DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION FUNDING FOR LIGHTING
09/06/13
SCHUMER TO VISIT MCCADAM FARMS INTRODUCE PLAN TO DEFEND GROW CHEESE PRODUCTION IN UPSTATE NEW YORK WILL FIGHT NEW RESTRICTIONS THAT WOULD PREVENT NY CHEESE INDUSTRY FROM USING COMMONLY-USED CHEESE NAMES LIKE MUENSTER OR PARMESAN
09/05/13
SCHUMER SECURES COMMITMENT FROM FTA TO SAVE 50 JOBS AT BUS-MAKER COACH EQUIPMENT NEW FEDERAL REGULATOINS COULD HAVE CANCELLED MAJOR BUS CONTRACTS FOR PENN YAN COMPANY
09/05/13
SCHUMER HEATS UP DUNKIRK NRG PLANT REPOWERING PUSH VIA CALL TO NEW PSC CHAIRURGES PSC TO SWIFTLY APPROVE REPOWERING PLAN, WHICH IS THE CLEANER ENERGY OPTION, PROTECTS TAXPAYERS CREATES CONSTRUCTION JOBS
09/04/13
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE NEW YORK CITY SET TO RECEIVE OVER $4 MILLION IN DOJ GRANT; INVESTMENT WILL HELP IMPROVE PUBLIC SAFETY IN NYC
August 2013
08/29/13
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE $468K IN FED NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION AWARD FOR BINGHAMTON UNIVERISTY
08/27/13
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE OVER $5 MILLION FOR BUFFALO NIAGARA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO EXECUTE CRITICAL NOISE MITIGATION HOUSE WORK FOR NEARLY 600 RESIDENTS LIVING NEAR AIRPORT
08/13/13
AS WARS DRAW DOWN, SCHUMER VOWS CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR LOCKHEED MARTIN IN OWEGO PUSHES TO PRESERVE PLANNED HELICOPTER CONTRACTS, LIKE COMBAT RESCUE, AND WILL FIGHT FOR NEXT PRESIDENTIAL MARINE ONE CONTRACT
08/07/13
SCHUMER: RARE TICK-BORNE ILLNESS, THE POWASSAN VIRUS, FOUND IN HUDSON VALLEY TICKS SENATOR URGES CDC TO STUDY POTENTIALLY FATAL DISEASE DEVELOP PLAN TO HELP ADDRESS THREAT
08/01/13
SCHUMER: ELIZABETH WOLFORD CONFIRMED BY JUDICIARY COMMITTEE BY UNANIMOUS BIPARTISAN VOTE; WILL BE FIRST-EVER WOMAN TO SERVE ON FEDERAL BENCH IN WESTERN DISTRICT
July 2013
07/31/13
AFTER SCHUMERS PUSH, ARMY CORPS U.S. COAST GUARD TO BEGIN REPAIRS AT SANDY-DESTROYED LIGHT TOWER AND JETTY AT JONES INLET THIS SUMMER TIMELINE HAS NOW BEEN GREATLY ACCELERATED; FEDS INSTALLING BRAND NEW LIGHT FOR FUTURE PROVIDING TEMPORARY LIGHT FOR BOATERS IN THE MEANTIME
07/31/13
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE OVER $390K FOR CORNING-PAINTED POST AIRPORT FROM FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION FUNDING FOR NEW PARKING APRON
07/30/13
SCHUMER REVEALS: STORES ARE TRACKING SHOPPERS MOVEMENTS THROUGH THEIR CELL PHONES WITH RAPIDLY INCREASING FREQUENCY, AND TESTING EVER MORE INVASIVE TECHNOLOGIES; CALLS FOR FTC TO REQUIRE MANDATORY OPT-OUT OPPORTUNITY BEFORE RETAILERS ARE ALLOWED TO TRACK SHOPPERS MOVEMENTS
07/29/13
SCHUMER: MOHAWK VALLEY CC APPLICATION FOR DEPT. OF EDUCATION FUNDING HAS BEEN UNFAIRLY REJECTED DUE TO DATABASE ERROR URGES FEDS TO ACCEPT MVCC APPLICATION FOR ON-CAMPUS CHILD CARE FOR ADULT LEARNERS
07/26/13
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND, HANNA ANNOUNCE NEW YORKS CHOBANI YOGURT CHOSEN FOR GREEK YOGURT PILOT PROGRAM IN SCHOOL LUNCHES
07/25/13
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND, BISHOP, ISRAEL ANNOUNCE OVER $150,000 IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR SUFFOLK COUNTY FIRE RESCUE EMERGENCY SERVICES
07/24/13
SCHUMER: CURRENT FEDERAL LAWS PREVENT CAMPS, CHILDREN'S ORGS AND NOT-FOR-PROFITS FROM GAINING ACCESS TO FBI CRIMINAL OFFENDER BACKGROUND CHECKS ON NEW EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS
07/24/13
SCHUMER, BISHOP: RECENT FEDERAL COURT RULING CONFIRMS FAA AUTHORITY TO REGULATE OVER-THE-WATER ROUTES THAT CURBS LOW-FLYING HELICOPTER NOISE ON LONG ISLAND - CALL FOR FAA TO IMMEDIATELY MOVE FORWARD WITH SOUTH SHORE EXPANDED NORTH FORK ROUTES
07/22/13
SCHUMER: EXTREME HEAT CAUSING BREAKDOWNS AND MASSIVE DELAYS IN REGIONS SUBWAYS AND COMMUTER RAIL WITH INCREASING FREQUENCY; CALLS FOR FEDS TO DETERMINE SCOPE OF PROBLEM AND IMPLEMENT COMPREHENSIVE SOLUTION
07/22/13
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE OVER $500,000 IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR LONG ISLAND FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER; INVESTMENT WILL SUPPORT PRIMARY CARE RESIDENCY PROGRAM
