February 2015
02/09/15
SCHUMER: FAA APPROVAL URGENTLY NEEDED IN ORDER FOR MASTIC-SHIRLEY SEWER PROJECT AT BROOKHAVEN AIRPORT TO BEGIN ON TIME; URGES FEDS TO IMMEDIATELY EXPEDITE LAND TRANSFER TO SUFFOLK COUNTY TO JUMPSTART CONSTRUCTION OF 3-YEAR LONG SEWER PROJECT FUNDED THROUGH FEDERAL SANDY DOLLARS
02/09/15
SCHUMER ANNOUNCES, AFTER HIS PUSH, ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY HAS SECURED INVITE TO PRESTIGIOUS WHITE HOUSE SUMMIT ON CYBERSECURITY & CONSUMER PROTECTION – SCHUMER SAYS RIT, AS A NATIONAL LEADER IN FIELD, WILL CONTRIBUTE TO NATIONWIDE EFFORT TO IMPROVE TECHNOLOGIES THAT PROTECT CONSUMERS
02/09/15
SCHUMER CALLS ON CDC TO MAKE THE MEASLES VACCINE & BOOSTER SHOT FREE & MORE ACCESSIBLE – SHOULD SUPPLY IT TO NY SCHOOLS & HEALTH CLINICS & PUBLICIZE ITS AVAILABILITY; MANY CHILDREN HAVE ONLY RECEIVED FIRST DOSE, SOME OLDER ADULTS HAVE NEVER BEEN VACCINATED
02/06/15
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE STRATTON AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE IN SCHENECTADY TO KEEP TWO CRUCIAL C-130 AIRCRAFT THAT HAD BEEN SCHEDULED TO BE MOVED ELSEWHERE
02/06/15
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $900K HEAD START GRANT FOR COMMUNITY ACTION OF ORLEANS & GENESEE
02/05/15
SCHUMER RE-INTRODUCES BILL TO CLOSE MAJOR LOOPHOLE IN FED LAW THAT PREVENTS STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT FROM AIDING IN MISSING CHILDREN SEARCH EFFORTS – WITH MORE THAN 10K UPSTATE NEW YORK CHILDREN GOING MISSING EACH YEAR, AND MANY CASES STILL UNRESOLVED, SCHUMER URGES CHANGE IN LAW
02/05/15
SCHUMER PUSHES BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO PROVIDE BROADWAY & LIVE THEATER WITH SAME TAX BREAK AS FILM & TV PRODUCTIONS; BILL WILL ATTRACT NEW INVESTMENT, CREATE HUNDREDS OF NEW JOBS IN NY & ON GREAT WHITE WAY
02/05/15
SCHUMER INTRODUCES SENATE RESOLUTION THAT, IF PASSED, WOULD PROCLAIM FEBRUARY 2015 AS NATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING AWARENESS MONTH IN MEMORY OF WNY CHILD, AMANDA HANSEN, WHO TRAGICALLY LOST HER LIFE TO CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING
02/05/15
SCHUMER ANNOUNCES PRESIDENT HAS NOMINATED LAWRENCE J. VILARDO, BUFFALO NATIVE & DISTINGUISHED WNY ATTORNEY, TO SERVE ON FEDERAL BENCH IN BUFFALO – SCHUMER RECOMMENDED VILARDO TO PRESIDENT
02/04/15
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $1.2 MILLION HEAD START GRANT FOR SCHENECTADY COUNTY
02/04/15
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND, HIGGINS, SLAUGHTER, COLLINS, REED JOIN FAMILIES OF FLIGHT 3407 TO LAUNCH PUSH TO PROTECT 3407-INSPIRED AVIATION SAFETY REGULATIONS AS PART OF UPCOMING FAA REAUTHORIZATION – RULES FAMILIES FOUGHT HARD FOR ARE AT RISK OF BEING ROLLED BACK IN COMING MONTHS
02/04/15
SCHUMER: CRITICAL FED PROGRAM HELPING LOCAL FIRE DEPTS. PURCHASE NEW EQUIPMENT, PROTECTIVE GEAR & EMERGENCY VEHICLES AT RISK OF SHUTTING DOWN RIGHT AS FD’S ARE APPLYING FOR FUNDING – SCHUMER URGES CONGRESS TO FUND PROGRAM THAT HELPS KEEP FIREFIGHTERS & RESIDENTS SAFE BEFORE IT EXPIRES AT END OF THIS MONTH
02/03/15
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE NEARLY $7 MILLION HEAD START GRANT FOR MONROE COUNTY
02/03/15
SCHUMER PUSHES FOR $500K IN FED FUNDS TO TURBOCHARGE SOUTHERN TIER INNOVATION HOT SPOT – WOULD SUPPORT ENTREPRENEURS DEVELOPING NEW PRODUCTS AND IDEAS
02/03/15
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $740,000 IN USDA FUNDING TO SUPPORT BEGINNING FARMERS PROGRAM AT STONE BARNS IN WESTCHESTER
02/03/15
SCHUMER, GRASSLEY INTRODUCE BILL TO PERMANENTLY EXTEND KEY PROGRAM PROVIDING $16 MILLION PER YEAR IN MEDICARE PAYMENT TO RURAL UPSTATE NY HOSPITALS – FUNDING AT RISK OF EXPIRING IN NEXT FEW MONTHS IF LEGISLATION FAILS; BILL CREATES PERMANENT SOLUTION
02/02/15
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $1.4 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDS TO TWO ITHACA INSTITUTIONS TO TRAIN RETURNING VETS TO BE FARMERS & RANCHERS
02/02/15
SCHUMER JOINS WITH FAMILY OF ROCHESTER POLICE OFFICER DARYL PIERSON TO LAUNCH CAMPAIGN TO RENAME EAST ROCHESTER POST OFFICE IN FALLEN HERO’S HONOR – OFFICER PIERSON REPRESENTED THE BEST OF ROCHESTER AND GENERATIONS SHOULD BE REMINDED OF HIS SACRIFICE & COURAGE
02/02/15
SCHUMER JOINS WITH ‘MIRACLE ON THE HUDSON’ PILOT CHESLEY “SULLY” SULLENBERGER & FLIGHT 3407 FAMILIES TO LAUNCH PUSH TO PROTECT CRITICAL FEDERAL AVIATION SAFETY REGULATIONS – RULES FAMILIES FOUGHT HARD FOR ARE AT RISK OF BEING ROLLED BACK IN COMING MONTHS; ANY WEAKENING OF SAFETY STANDARDS IS UNACCEPTABLE
02/02/15
SCHUMER URGES SENATE COLLEAGUES TO PASS MOMENTOUS LEGISLATION TOMORROW THAT WOULD IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH CARE & SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAMS FOR VETERANS
