December 2009
12/14/09
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE FINAL CONGRESSIONAL PASSAGE FOR $500,000 FOR UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY'S COLLEGE OF NANOSCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
12/14/09
SCHUMER, SLAUGHTER ANNOUNCE FINAL CONGRESSIONAL PASSAGE FOR $600,000 FOR BUFFALO POLICE DEPARTMENT
12/10/09
SCHUMER, BISHOP CALL ON FAA ADMINISTRATOR TO CURB HELICOPTER NOISE OVER LI COMMUNITIES BY IMPOSING FIRST EVER REGULATIONS
12/07/09
SCHUMER: NY'ERS GETTING HIT WITH DOUBLE WHAMMY ATM FEES CHARGED BY BANKS JUST TO ACCESS THEIR OWN MONEY DURING HOLIDAY SHOPPING SEASON - CALLS FOR COMPREHENSIVE FEDERAL PROBE AND CRACK DOWN
12/03/09
BERNANKE PROMISES SCHUMER THAT FED WILL PROBE MAJOR RISE IN ATM FEES IMPOSED BY BANKS WHEN CUSTOMERS TRY TO WITHDRAW THEIR OWN MONEY
12/03/09
SCHUMER PUSHES PLAN TO EXPAND ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR THOUSANDS OF MILITARY FAMILIES CURRENTLY EXCLUDED FROM EXISTING HOUSING PROGRAM
November 2009
11/24/09
SCHUMER ANNOUNCES OVER $1.7 MILLION COMING TO YELED V'YALDA EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER TO ENHANCE AND EXPAND ITS SERVICES TO FAMILIES IN NEED IN BROOKLYN AND STATEN ISLAND
11/24/09
SCHUMER REVEALS: ADIDAS, OFFICIAL SUPPLIER OF NBA UNIFORMS, TO OUTSOURCE PRODUCTION OF GAME-DAY PLAYER JERSEYS TO ASIA - COULD COST 100 JOBS AT UPSTATE NY FACTORY; SCHUMER DEMANDS DECISION BE REVERSED
11/19/09
SCHUMER AND ARCURI URGE U.S. CUSTOMS TO PROVIDE AIRPORT WITH FULL TIME CUSTOMS AGENT TO PROCESS MORE FLIGHTS, BOOST ECONOMIC POTENTIAL OF AIRPORT
11/19/09
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE SENATE APPROVAL OF $5.7 MILLION IN MILITARY CONSTRUCTION FUNDING FOR NIAGARA FALLS AIR RESERVE STATION
11/19/09
SCHUMER: TAX DEDUCTION FOR HUNTERS WHO DONATE GAME IS A WIN-WIN-WIN; WILL SAVE HUNTERS MONEY, FIGHT DEER OVERPOPULATION RAMPANT IN UPSTATE NY AND HELP FEED THE HUNGRY
11/16/09
FOLLOWING SCHUMER'S URGING, FTC ANNOUNCES MAJOR CRACKDOWN ON H1N1 SCAMS PREYING ON FEARS AND WORRIES OF AMERICANS
11/13/09
SCHUMER: TAX DEDUCTION FOR HUNTERS WHO DONATE GAME IS A WIN-WIN-WIN; WILL SAVE HUNTERS MONEY, FIGHT DEER OVERPOPULATION RAMPANT IN THE HUDSON VALLEY AND HELP FEED THE HUNGRY
11/13/09
ON HEELS OF NEW REPORT SHOWING DANGEROUS CHEMICAL FOUND IN MANY MORE PRODUCTS THAN PREVIOUSLY THOUGHT:SCHUMER ANNOUNCES NEW EFFORT TO BAN DANGEROUS BPA FROM ALL CHILDREN'S PLASTIC CONTAINERS AND CANNED FOOD - CHEMICAL HAS BEEN SHOWN TO LEAD TO DEVELOPMENTAL PROBLEMS AND CANCERS
11/11/09
SCHUMER, MENENDEZ: NEARLY 10,000 NYC METRO AREA VETS NOW HOMELESS -- CURRENT VETERANS HEALTH AND HOMELESS PROGRAMS STARVED OF FUNDING AND CANNOT HANDLE NEW WAVE OF RETURNING SOLDIERS FROM AFGHANISTAN AND IRAQ
11/11/09
SCHUMER: MORE THAN 14,000 NYS VETS NOW HOMELESS -- CURRENT VETERANS HEALTH AND HOMELESS PROGRAMS STARVED OF FUNDING AND CANNOT HANDLE NEW WAVE OF RETURNING SOLDIERS FROM AFGHANISTAN AND IRAQ
11/10/09
IN WAKE OF MAJOR MEDICAID FRAUD BUSTS ON LISCHUMER, RICE: NEW SCAMS MAKE MEDICARE AND MEDICAID FRAUD MORE PREVALENT THAN EVER - WILL PUSH PLAN TO CRACK DOWN ON FRAUD RINGS AS PART OF NATIONAL HEALTH CARE REFORM
11/10/09
SCHUMER URGES DEPT. OF HOMELAND SECURITY TO SUPPORT OGDENSBERG FIRE DEPARTMENT'S GRANT APPLICATION FOR FUNDING TO MODERNIZE FIRE STATION, ENHANCE SAFETY AND EFFICIENCY
11/06/09
SCHUMER INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO REDUCE COSTS FOR VANDEMARK CHEMICAL INC. IN LOCKPORT; MOVE WILL HELP COMPANY MAINTAIN JOBS IN DIFFICULT ECONOMIC TIMES
October 2009
10/30/09
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $180,000 IN ECONOMIC RECOVERY ACT FUNDING FOR CLEAN ENERGY INITIATIVES IN POUGHKEEPSIE
