October 2009
10/29/09
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE CONGRESS SET TO APPROVE $7 MILLION TO PROTECT LONG ISLAND SOUND - ENGINE OF RECREATIONAL AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITY IS IN DANGER DUE TO YEARS OF POLLUTION AND NEGLECT
10/26/09
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND URGE CDC TO INCREASE COMMUNICATION WITH STATE AND LOCAL OFFICIALS ABOUT DISTRIBUTING H1N1 VACCINE, AS LOCAL GOVERNMENTS EXPRESS CONCERN ABOUT AVAILABILITY
10/22/09
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND URGE FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION TO PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY ASSISTANCE TO REPAIR CROWN POINT BRIDGE
10/20/09
IN THE WAKE OF ZAZI BOMBING PLOT IN NYC, SCHUMER URGES JUSTICE DEPARTMENT AND DHS TO CRACKDOWN ON EASILY PURCHASED CHEMICALS THAT TERRORISTS CAN TURN INTO EXPLOSIVES
10/14/09
SCHUMER URGES U.S. POSTAL SERVICE TO RECONSIDER CONSOLIDATION OF ELMIRA MAIL SERVICES INTO ONE OUT-OF-TOWN FACILITY- MOVE COULD IMPACT UP TO 55 JOBS AT LOCAL PROCESSING CENTER
10/13/09
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND URGE SEC SALAZAR TO CONSIDER OFF GAMING RESERVATIONS ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS, OVERTURNING BUSH ADMINISTRATION PRECEDENT
10/09/09
SCHUMER PUSHES FOR NATIONWIDE ALERT SYSTEM TO LOCATE MISSING ADULTS WITH ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE; ALMOST THIRTY THOUSAND SENIORS IN WESTCHESTER, ROCKLAND AND PUTNAM ARE AFFECTED
10/08/09
SCHUMER PROPOSES PUTTING HEALTH CARE BILL'S PENALTIES INTO TRUST FUND FOR INDIVIDUALS TO USE TO BUY INSURANCE IN THE FUTURE
10/07/09
NEW SCHUMER REPORT: OVER 100,000 NY CHILDREN HAVE POTENTIALLY LIFE-THREATENING FOOD ALLERGIES, BUT SCHOOLS LACK FUNDING, TRAINING, AND PLANNING TO HANDLE REACTIONS, PUTTING LIVES IN DANGER
10/06/09
AS SENATE MULLS NEW SANCTIONS AGAINST IRAN... SCHUMER: TO GIVE TEETH TO NEW AND EXISTING SANCTIONS AGAINST IRAN, DEPLOY MORE INSPECTORS OVERSEAS TO PREVENT U.S. EXPORTS FROM GETTING FUNNELED TO IRAN
10/02/09
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE FUNDING FOR NORTHERN BORDER REGIONAL COMMISSION TO HELP SPARK RURAL RENEWABLE ENERGY OPPORTUNITIES
10/01/09
SCHUMER OFFERS MAJOR REVISION TO HEALTH CARE REFORM BILL TO ADDRESS AFFORDABILITY CONCERNS
10/01/09
WITH SECOND KILLER TYPHOON FAST-APPROACHING, SCHUMER URGES STATE DEPARTMENT TO DOUBLE EMERGENCY FUNDING TO THE PHILIPPINES AFTER TYPHOON ONDOY DEVASTATES THE NATION
10/01/09
SCHUMER ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $30,000 COMING TO ELMIRA HEIGHTS FOR SCHOOL SAFETY
September 2009
09/30/09
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE $350 MILLION TO HELP DAIRY FARMERS REELING FROM CRISIS IN FINAL AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATIONS BILL - $290 MILLION WILL BE IN DIRECT PAYMENTS TO FARMERS
09/29/09
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $1 MILLION IN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FUNDING FOR REHABILITATION OF INTERMODAL STATION IN JAMESTOWN
09/24/09
SCHUMER ANNOUNCES GROVER CLEVELAND HIGH SCHOOL IN BUFFALO WILL RECEIVE 5 BRAND NEW COMPUTERS TO IMPROVE COMPUTER SCIENCE EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS
09/23/09
SCHUMER ANNOUNCES NYC AREA WILL RECEIVE NEARLY $60 MILLION IN NEW CRITICAL TRANSIT SECURITY FUNDING
09/23/09
SCHUMER CALLS FOR MORE FUNDING FOR HIGH SPEED RAIL; URGES CONGRESS TO PROVIDE FULL $4 BILLION
09/23/09
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE OVER $2 MILLION IN HUD GRANTS COMING TO ONONDAGA COUNTY
