December 2010
12/13/10
SCHUMER URGES FEDS TO GRANT AUBURN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SPECIAL RURAL DESIGNATION THAT WOULD INCREASE FUNDING BY $2 MILLION AND IMPROVE CARE FOR PATIENTS
12/10/10
WITH WINTER WEATHER IN FULL SWING, SCHUMER ANNOUNCES NEW YORK SET TO RECEIVE ADDITIONAL $69 MILLION IN EMERGENCY HEATING AID
12/07/10
SCHUMER ANNOUNCES: LOCKHEED PLANT IN OWEGO AWARDED NEARLY $45.8 MILLION CONTRACT- NEW MISSION WILL CREATE JOBS IN SOUTHERN TIER, IMPROVE MILITARY READINESS
12/01/10
SCHUMER INTRODUCES NEW LEGISLATION FOR 5 YEAR FLOOD INSURANCE MORATORIUM FOR LONG ISLAND HOMEOWNERS
12/01/10
SCHUMER BILL TO PROTECT AMERICAN FASHION INDUSTRY FROM OVERSEAS COPY-CATS PASSES JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
November 2010
11/30/10
SCHUMER PRESSES EPA TO IMMEDIATELY ISSUE $20 MILLION IN UNPAID EPA SEWER FUNDS OWED TO NASSAU COUNTY TO FIX ENVIRONMENTAL DISASTER IN REYNOLDS CHANNEL
11/29/10
IN PERSONAL CALL WITH KEY DOI OFFICIAL SCHUMER CRITICIZES FLAWED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR CAYUGA INDIAN NATION LAND INTO TRUST; SENATOR URGES FLAT-OUT REJECTION OF APPLICATION
11/18/10
SCHUMER URGES FEDS TO SPEED UP SITE REVIEW IN ORANGE COUNTY THAT WOULD PAVE WAY FOR $150 MILLION DISTRIBUTION CENTER AND 2,000 JOBS IN THE AREA - LOCAL OFFICIALS FEAR DELAY COULD REDUCE SITE'S COMPETITIVENESS
11/16/10
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND, OWENS ANNOUNCE: ADIRONDACK REGIONAL MEDICAL HOME WINS PRESTIGIOUS PILOT PROGRAM - WILL EXPAND AND IMPROVE HEALTH CARE FOR MORE THAN 200,000 NYERS AND POTENTIALLY PAVE THE WAY FOR NATIONWIDE CHANGES
11/16/10
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND, HINCHEY AND HALL ANNOUNCE STEWART AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE TO RECEIVE NEW C-17 MISSION; STEWART IS REGION'S #1 EMPLOYER
11/16/10
AT SCHUMER'S URGING FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO EXPAND SOYBEAN CROP INSURANCE TO 14 UPSTATE COUNTIES, ALLOWING FARMERS TO EXPAND INTO INCREASINGLY LUCRATIVE CROP
October 2010
10/19/10
SCHUMER REVEALS: PHONY CHINESE ORGANICS THREATEN TO UNDERMINE LUCRATIVE AND GROWING ORGANIC FOOD INDUSTRY IN SULLIVAN COUNTY - DEMANDS USDA STEP UP ENFORCEMENT OF IMPORTED GOODS
10/15/10
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND, SLAUGHTER ANNOUNCE $16.5 MILLION COMING FOR REVITALIZATION OF NIAGARA FALLS INTERNATIONAL RAILWAY STATION AND INTERMODAL TRANSPORTATION CENTER
10/13/10
SCHUMER TO FAA: REJECT STEALTH CAMPAIGN BY AIRLINE INDUSTRY TO WATER DOWN FLIGHT SAFETY RULES ENACTED IN RESPONSE TO FLIGHT 3407 TRAGEDY
10/08/10
SCHUMER ANNOUNCES NEW YORK ELIGIBLE FOR $55 MILLION TO SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESS LENDING THROUGH RECENTLY PASSED SMALL BUSINESS LENDING BILL
10/04/10
SCHUMER: NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION TO MAKE CRITICAL SECURITY IMPROVEMENS AT NUCLEAR PLANTS NATION-WIDE; IMPROVEMENS COME AFTER AUDIT COMPLETED AT SCHUMER'S REQUEST
September 2010
09/30/10
SCHUMER URGES INVESTIGATIVE ARM OF CONGRESS TO STUDY SHOCKINGLY LONG WAIT TIMES FOR BORDER CROSSINGS - DELAYS HOLD UP NEW YORKERS AND CRIMP ECONOMIC ACTIVITY
09/28/10
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND, MCMAHON ANNOUNCE NEARLY THREE MILLION DOLLARS FOR RUMC'S RESIDENCY SLOTS PROGRAM; FUNDING WILL HELP TO PRESERVE HEALTH CARE ACCESS ON STATEN ISLAND
09/23/10
WITH MORE THAN 85,000 MANUFACTURING JOBS LOST IN NYS IN LAST 3 YEARS: SCHUMER BILL TO GIVE TAX CUTS TO COMPANIES THAT MOVE JOBS TO U.S. FROM OVERSEAS - "MADE IN AMERICA" MEASURE COULD RECEIVE SENATE VOTE AS SOON AS NEXT WEEK
09/22/10
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE APPROVES REQUEST FOR FUNDING FOR STONY BROOK, FARMINGDALE STATE COLLEGE PROJECT TO DEVELOP "REVOLUTIONARY" PORTABLE POWER - SET TO RECEIVE $3,400,000
