July 2013
07/17/13
SCHUMER, GRAHAM, BIPARTISAN GROUP PUSH NEW MEDIA SHIELD LAW LEGISLATION WOULD CODIFY AUGMENT NEW DOJ MEDIA GUIDELINES AND PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PROTECTIONS, ENSURING THEY CANT BE UNDONE
07/16/13
SCHUMER ANNOUNCES BIKE ON BOARD DEMO TO TAKE PLACE ON AMTRAKS ETHAN ALLEN LINE LATER THIS MONTH AFTER SENATORS PUSH, AMTRAK TESTING POLICY THAT WILL HELP BRING MORE VISITORS, BIKES, TOURISM DOLLARS TO CAPITAL REGION AND NORTH COUNTRY
07/08/13
SCHUMER, WHO PETITIONED USDA TO CREATE GREEK YOGURT PILOT PROGRAM, ANNOUNCES NEW YORK STATE SELECTED AS PARTICIPANT IN PILOT PROGRAM STARTING SEPT. 2013
June 2013
06/28/13
WITH OIL SHIPMENTS SET TO REACH ONE BILLION GALLONS A YEAR, SCHUMER URGES COAST GUARD TO DEVELOP UPDATED, SPECIFIC RAPID-RESPONSE PLAN FOR POTENTIAL OIL SPILLS ALONG HUDSON RIVER
06/27/13
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE OVER $11 MILLION IN FEMA FUNDING FOR DEBRIS REMOVAL IN NORTH HEMPSTEAD AFTER SUPERSTORM SANDY
06/24/13
SCHUMER URGES DHS TO AWARD SECURITIES GRANT FOR FOUR NEW CAMERAS AT PORT OF OSWEGO WOULD MAKE OSWEGO MOST SECURE PORT IN GREAT LAKES SYSTEM
06/20/13
SCHUMER: HUNTERS WHO DONATE GAME FEED THE HUNGRY, FIGHT ANIMAL OVERPOPULATION DESERVE REWARD; SENATOR TO PUSH LEGISLATION THAT WOULD GIVE TAX DEDUCTION FOR HUNTERS WHO DONATE GAME
06/18/13
SCHUMER ANNOUNCES OVER $6 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDS FOR DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION AFTER SUPERSTORM SANDY
06/18/13
WITH POTENTIAL CUT LOOMING, SCHUMER URGES ARMY TO PROTECT BRIGADES AT FT. DRUM ARMY SHOULD MAINTAIN OR INCREASE 10th MOUNTAIN DIVISION PRESENCE AT FT. DRUM WHICH HAS THE CAPACITY TO ABSORB REASSINGED TROOPS
06/17/13
SCHUMER: MIDDLETOWN NEIGHBORHOOD IS PLAGUED BY IDLING TRAINS THAT SEND NOXIOUS SMOKE FUMES INTO HOMES, CAUSE SERIOUS HEALTH CONCERNS CALLS ON REGIONAL RAIL LLC TO FIND NON-RESIDENTIAL AREA TO LEAVE TRAINS FOR HOURS ON END
06/11/13
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE VILLAGE OF MORRIS TO RECEIVE OVER $2 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR WATER MANAGEMENT
06/11/13
SCHUMER ANNOUNCES SENATE PASSAGE OF BIPARTISAN FARM BILL, CALLS ON HOUSE TO STEP UP DO THE SAME BILL WOULD BE BIG BOOST TO UPSTATE NY FRUIT AND VEGETABLE FARMERS, HELP BRING HEALTHY FOOD TO LOCAL MARKETS MORE
06/11/13
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE VILLAGE OF DEFERIET TO RECEIVE OVER $620K IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR WATER MANAGEMENT
May 2013
05/29/13
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE OVER $1 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR SANDY-RELATED REPAIRS TO LIGHTING ALONG CONEY ISLAND BOARDWALK
05/24/13
SCHUMER ANNOUNCES LEGISLATION TO CRACKDOWN ON BLACK MARKET FOR CELL PHONES; WILL MAKE TAMPERING WITH THE UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER OF A STOLEN CELL PHONE A FEDERAL CRIME
05/22/13
SCHUMER: NEW DEAL IS BEING PROPOSED FOR HICKEY FREEMAN; HIGH-END SUIT MAKER SAMUELSOHN IN NEGOTIATIONS TO PURCHASE COMPANY ROCHESTER GEM IS DOING WELL, BUT DEAL WOULD BRING NEW WORK JOBS TO ROCHESTER
05/22/13
SCHUMER ANNOUNCES $4.7 MILLION IN FEDERAL DISASTER FUNDING TO REPAIR DAMAGED RAIL LINES IN CHENANGO FREIGHT RAIL LINK IS CRITICAL TO LONG-TERM ECONOMIC GROWTH THROUGHOUT SOUTHERN TIER
05/17/13
SCHUMER MEETS WITH AMBASSADOR OF POLAND ABOUT INCLUSION OF POLISH-AMERICAN COMMUNITY IN COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM; SENATOR PRESENTED WITH NATIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR FROM POLAND
05/15/13
SCHUMER: STUDENT LOAN INTEREST RATES FOR TENS OF THOUSANDS OF UPSTATE NY STUDENTS SET TO DOUBLE ON JULY 1ST UNLESS CONGRESS INTERVENES SENATOR WILL FIGHT TO BLOCK RATE HIKE AND KEEP COLLEGE TUITION AFFORDABLE
05/14/13
SCHUMER WARNS THAT POTENTIAL OFFSET FOR STUDENT LOAN BILL COULD COST HUNDREDS OF JOBS AT PIONEER IN WYOMING CHEMUNG COUNTIES SAYS PLAN IS DEAD ON ARRIVAL AND MUST CHANGE
