December 2014
12/10/14
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE $166M IN FEDERAL FUNDS FOR BROOKHAVEN’S ION COLLIDER & $105M FOR NATIONAL SYNCHROTRON LIGHT SOURCE II IS INCLUDED IN JUST-UNVEILED OMNIBUS BILL; BNL’S COLLIDER IS ONLY REMAINING ATOM SMASHER IN COUNTRY
12/10/14
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND, MALONEY ANNOUNCE 3-YEAR EXTENSION OF CRITICAL FUNDING FOR HIGHLAND FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT & MILLIONS IN FED AID, WHICH WOULD HAVE OTHERWISE BEEN LOST, ARE INCLUDED IN JUST-UNVEILED DEFENSE BILL & FED SPENDING BILL
12/10/14
SCHUMER ANNOUNCES BIG VICTORY FOR NEW YORK INCLUDED IN FEDERAL SPENDING BILL: FUNDING AVAILABLE FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF EBOLA EXPENSES INCURRED FOR TREATMENT OF DR. SPENCER, TRANSPORT OF POTENTIAL EBOLA CASES, TRAINING & PREPARATION FOR DEADLY DISEASE
12/10/14
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE $1.1 BILLION IN FED FUNDING FOR HARBOR MAINTENANCE PROJECTS INCLUDED IN JUST-UNVEILED OMNIBUS BILL, AN INCREASE OF $100 MILLION OVER LAST YEAR’S FUNDING LEVEL; FUNDING WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR DREDGING PROJECTS AT GREAT LAKES HARBORS – SENATE & HOUSE TO VOTE ON BILL THIS WEEK; SENATORS URGE COLLEAGUES TO SUPPORT OMNIBUS
12/10/14
SCHUMER ANNOUNCES BIG VICTORY FOR NYC & BELLEVUE INCLUDED IN FEDERAL SPENDING BILL: FUNDING AVAILABLE FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF EBOLA EXPENSES INCURRED FOR TREATMENT OF DR. SPENCER, TRANSPORT OF POTENTIAL EBOLA CASES, TRAINING & PREPARATION FOR DEADLY DISEASE
12/10/14
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE $122.4 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDS FOR CANANDAIGUA VA IS INCLUDED IN JUST-UNVEILED OMNIBUS BILL; WILL HELP MOVE CONSTRUCTION FORWARD – PASSAGE IN CONGRSS WOULD SEND LEGISLATION TO PRESIDENT’S DESK
12/10/14
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE $68 MILLION IN FUNDING FOR ROCHESTER LASER LAB INCLUDED IN JUST-UNVEILED OMNIBUS SPENDING BILL – PASSAGE IN CONGRESS WOULD SEND LEGISLATION TO PRESIDENT’S DESK
12/10/14
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE OVER $468 MILLION IN FED FUNDS FOR LOCKHEED MARTIN OWEGO’S COMBAT RESCUE & MARINE ONE HELICOPTER PROGRAMS IS INCLUDED IN JUST- UNVEILED OMNIBUS SPENDING BILL; URGE CONGRESSIONAL COLLEAGUES TO SUPPORT BILL – HOUSE AND SENATE WILL VOTE THIS WEEK; PASSAGE IN BOTH HOUSES WOULD THEN SEND LEGISLATION TO PRESIDENT’S DESK
12/10/14
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND, TONKO ANNOUNCE $1.238 BILLION IN FED FUNDING FOR NAVAL NUCLEAR REACTORS IS INCLUDED IN JUST- UNVEILED OMNIBUS SPENDING BILL; WOULD PROVIDE FUNDING CAPITAL REGION’S KESSELRING NEEDS TO KEEP TRAINING PROGRAM RUNNING – PASSAGE IN BOTH HOUSE & SENATE WOULD SEND LEGISLATION TO PRESIDENT’S DESK
12/09/14
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE LEGISLATION TO ESTABLISH FIRST-EVER NAT’L NETWORK OF ADVANCED MANUFACTURING HUBS INCLUDED IN JUST-UNVEILED OMNIBUS SPENDING BILL – PLAN COULD BOOST MANUFACTURING INNOVATION IN UPSTATE NY, A PRIME CANDIDATE FOR ONE OF 15 HUBS
12/09/14
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND, MALONEY ANNOUNCE BILL TO NAME MONROE POST OFFICE IN ORANGE COUNTY IN HONOR OF FALLEN CIA OFFICER GREGG DAVID WENZEL HAS CLEARED CONGRESS; NOW HEADS TO PRESIDENT’S DESK FOR FINAL SIGNATURE – URGE PRESIDENT TO SIGN BILL INTO LAW, NAME POST OFFICE AFTER CIA HERO
12/08/14
SCHUMER: JOBS OF VISUALLY IMPAIRED BINGHAMTON-AREA RESIDENTS WHO MAKE PRODUCTS FOR FED GOV AT RISK – SCHUMER CALLS FOR INVESTIGATION INTO EXORBITANT FED- IMPOSED PRICE MARKUPS ON LOCAL PRODUCTS THAT ARE LEADING FED AGENCIES TO PURCHASE OTHER BRANDS & PUTTING CRITICAL BINGHAMTON JOBS IN DANGER
12/08/14
SCHUMER: WITH TWO INSTANCES OF DRONES SPOTTED FLYING ABOVE BUFFALO NIAGARA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, DRONE USE HAS BEGUN TO PUT LOCAL PASSENGER FLIGHTS AT RISK – SENATOR CALLS ON FEDS TO GET NEW DRONE REGULATIONS OUT THE DOOR ASAP
12/08/14
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE FEMA FIXES TO HELP HOMEOWNERS FALLEN VICTIM TO FLOOD INSURANCE PROCESS THAT’S STACKED AGAINST THEM
12/08/14
SCHUMER ANNOUNCES THAT, AFTER HIS PUSH, LEGISLATION THAT CLOSES LOOPHOLE THAT ALLOWS EXPELLED NAZIS TO COLLECT SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS HAS CLEARED CONGRESS & NOW HEADS TO PRESIDENT’S DESK FOR SIGNATURE
12/04/14
SCHUMER ANNOUNCES, AFTER HIS PUSH, PROVISION TO HELP CUT DOWN ON ALARMING MILITARY SUICIDE RATE INCLUDED IN JUST-UNVEILED NATIONAL DEFENSE BILL; WOULD INCREASE MENTAL HEALTH SCREENINGS FOR SERVICE MEMBERS IN SYRACUSE – URGES COLLEAGUES TO SUPPORT BILL; PASSAGE IN CONGRESS WOULD THEN SEND REQUEST TO PRESIDENT’S DESK
12/04/14
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE OVER $336 MILLION IN FEDERAL SANDY FUNDING FOR MTA’S BROOKLYN BATTERY TUNNEL & QUEENS MIDTOWN TUNNEL
12/04/14
SCHUMER ANNOUNCES THAT, AFTER HIS PUSH, LEGISLATION TO IMPROVE RESEARCH & REPORTING PROTOCOLS ON ‘SUDDEN DEATH IN THE YOUNG’ CLEARS CONGRESS, HEADS TO THE PRESIDENT’S DESK – SCHUMER URGES PRESIDENT TO SIGN BILL INTO LAW; WILL HELP PROVIDE ANSWERS FOR BUFFALO PARENTS & PREVENT FUTURE TRAGEDY
12/03/14
GILLIBRAND, SCHUMER, HANNA ANNOUNCE AFTER THEIR PUSH, PROVISIONS THAT WOULD PROVIDE CONGRESS WITH MORE OVERSIGHT OVER DFAS PERSONNEL PLANS AND ADD PROTECTIONS FOR ROME DFAS WORKERS INCLUDED IN ANNUAL DEFENSE BILL
12/03/14
SCHUMER REVEALS: FED LOOPHOLE ENABLES THOUSANDS OF DANGEROUS “CHAMELEON CARRIER” TRUCKING COMPANIES TO HIDE IDENTITY & SKIRT AROUND SAFETY REGULATIONS – OVER 500 UPSTATE TRUCKING COMPANIES HAVE BEEN CITED FOR SAFETY VIOLATIONS & ALL COULD HIDE THEIR IDENTITY; SCHUMER CALLS FOR STRICTER TRACKING THAT WILL PREVENT THESE COMPANIES FROM BECOMING CHAMELEONS
