February 2021
02/25/21
AFTER JUST SECURING 375-JOB PLUG POWER GIGAFACTORY IN ROCHESTER, SCHUMER DOUBLES DOWN AND CALLS ON DOE TO HELP ESTABLISH NEW 60+ JOB GREEN HYDROGEN FUEL MANUFACTURING FACILITY AT WNY STAMP SITE; SENATOR SAYS FEDERAL DOE HELP NECESSARY TO BUILD NEW NATIONAL GREEN HYDROGEN FUEL SUPPLY CHAIN, STARTING WITH PLUG POWER PRODUCTION FACILITY AT STAMP
02/25/21
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE OVER $15 MILLION IN FEDERAL HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START FUNDING ACROSS NEW YORK
02/23/21
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND, BOWMAN, JONES, MALONEY, CALL ON NEW NRC CHAIRMAN TO IMMEDIATELY REVERSE DECISION AND SAFELY HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING; REPS SAY STATE AND LOCAL CONCERNS MUST BE HEARD BEFORE OWNERSHIP TRANSFER
02/23/21
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND URGE DOT TO IMPLEMENT LOCAL HIRE PILOT PROGRAM FOR HIGHWAY AND OTHER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
02/22/21
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE OVER $5 MILLION IN NEIGHBORWORKS AMERICA GRANTS FOR 16 ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS NEW YORK
02/22/21
AFTER LAST MONTH’S TRAGIC HELICOPTER ACCIDENT IN MENDON & ANOTHER CRASH WEEKS LATER IN IDAHO, SCHUMER CALLS FOR IMMEDIATE FEDERAL INVESTIGATION INTO SAFETY OF ARMY & AIR NATIONAL GUARD VERTICAL LIFT PROGRAMS; SENATOR CALLS ON COMPTROLLER GENERAL TO INVESTIGATE AND ISSUE LIFESAVING GUIDANCE ASAP TO KEEP SERVICEMEMBERS SAFE
02/21/21
SCHUMER: NYC RESTAURANTS, THEIR EMPLOYEES & THE CITY ECONOMY NEED IMMEDIATE FED RELIEF TO WEATHER COVID; MANY RESTAURANTS COULD CLOSE WITHOUT AID ASAP; SENATOR DISHES OUT BIPARTISAN RELIEF PLAN FOR GETTING OUR RESTAURANTS ‘COOKING’ AGAIN
02/19/21
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE OVER $245 MILLION IN CONTINUUM OF CARE FUNDING TO COMBAT HOMELESSNESS ACROSS NEW YORK
02/19/21
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE LEGISLATION TO PROTECT WORKERS’ RIGHT TO ORGANIZE
02/19/21
SCHUMER, VELÁZQUEZ ANNOUNCE $9.4 BILLION FEMA GRANT RECENTLY AWARDED TO PUERTO RICO ELECTRIC POWER AUTHORITY (PREPA) CAN BE USED TO BUILD MICRO-GRIDS, UNDERGROUND TRANSMISSION LINES & POWER GRID THAT SUPPORTS CLEAN, RENEWABLE ELECTRICITY; CLEAN & RELIABLE ENERGY CAN BE PART ISLAND’S ONGOING RECOVERY & RECONSTRUCTION EFFORTS
02/18/21
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE NEARLY $30 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION TREATMENT CENTERS ACROSS NEW YORK STATE
02/17/21
SCHUMER ANNOUNCES: COMMANDER OF AIR FORCE MATERIAL COMMAND GENERAL BUNCH TO VISIT ROME LAB TO SEE FIRST HAND HOW INCREASED INVESTMENTS HAVE TRANSLATED INTO CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT AND LAB’S CRITICAL CONTRIBUTION TO THE NATION’S CYBER DEFENSE NETWORK & MOHAWK VALLEY ECONOMY
02/15/21
SCHUMER: CAPITAL REGION’S RESTAURANTS, THE WORKERS THEY EMPLOY & LOCAL ECONOMY THEY SUPPORT NEED IMMEDIATE FED RELIEF TO WEATHER COVID FOR THE LONG HAUL; SENATOR DISHES OUT BIPARTISAN RELIEF FUND FOR GETTING LOCAL RESTUARNTS AND CAPITAL REGION ECONOMY COOKING AGAIN
02/15/21
SCHUMER: CENTRAL NEW YORK’S RESTAURANTS, THE WORKERS THEY EMPLOY & LOCAL ECONOMY THEY SUPPORT NEED IMMEDIATE FED RELIEF TO WEATHER COVID FOR THE LONG HAUL; SENATOR DISHES OUT BIPARTISAN RELIEF FUND FOR GETTING LOCAL RESTUARNTS AND CENTRAL NEW YORK ECONOMY COOKING AGAIN
02/12/21
ON 12TH ANNIVERSARY OF FLIGHT 3407 TRAGEDY, SCHUMER URGES SECRETARY BUTTIGIEG TO ESTABLISH PILOT DATABASE ON PERSONAL CALL THIS MORNING
02/12/21
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE OVER $1 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH IN UPSTATE NY
02/09/21
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE OVER $1 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR ROAD AND INFRASTRUCTURE REPAIRS IN THE TOWN OF OWEGO
02/09/21
DURING FIRST MEETING WITH PRESIDENT-ELECT BIDEN’S DOD NOMINEE, LLOYD AUSTIN, SCHUMER PUSHES NOM TO PRIORITIZE STEWART PFAS CLEANUP; SENATOR MAKES ORANGE COUNTY’S DRINKING WATER A TOP CONCERN FOR NEW ADMINISTRATION
02/04/21
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE OVER $5.2 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING TO SUPPORT ONONDAGA COUNTY’S COVID RESPONSE
02/03/21
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE $12.5K IN FEDERAL FUNDING AWARDED TO THE SAINT REGIS MOHAWK TRIBE TO IMPROVE TRANSPORTATION SAFETY
