December 2019
12/11/19
SCHUMER, BRINDISI ANNOUNCE INCLUSION OF FENTANYL SANCTIONS ACT IN MUST-PASS NATIONAL DEFENSE BILL SOON TO GET VOTE; FIRST-EVER TARGETED FENTANYL SANCTIONS BILL WILL HOLD CHINA AND OTHER FOREIGN TRAFFICKERS ACCOUNTABLE FOR ILLICIT TRAFFICKING; ALSO COMES WITH MORE TOOLS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT
12/10/19
SCHUMER, ROSE ANNOUNCE INCLUSION OF FENTANYL SANCTIONS ACT IN MUST-PASS NATIONAL DEFENSE BILL SOON TO GET VOTE; FIRST-EVER TARGETED FENTANYL SANCTIONS BILL WILL HOLD CHINA AND OTHER FOREIGN TRAFFICKERS ACCOUNTABLE FOR ILLICIT TRAFFICKING; ALSO COMES WITH MORE TOOLS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT
12/10/19
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE NATIONAL DEFENSE BILL EXPECTED TO PASS NEXT WEEK AUTHORIZES $40M+ IN FUNDING FOR NEW TOP-PRIORITY RAILHEAD AND UAV HANGAR AT FORT DRUM; SENATORS SAY PROJECTS WOULD MODERNIZE BASE INFRASTRUCTURE, ENHANCE READINESS
12/10/19
SCHUMER STATEMENT ON INCLUSION OF $18 MILLION AUTHORIZATION FOR ROME LAB IN FINAL NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BILL EXPECTED TO PASS CONGRESS NEXT WEEK
12/09/19
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE OVER $167K IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR BISHOP SHEEN ECUMENICAL HOUSING FOUNDATION, INC. IN MONROE COUNTY
12/09/19
SCHUMER SECURES PAID PARENTAL LEAVE FOR +114,000 NEW YORK FED EMPLOYEES IN FINAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BILL; EXPECTED TO PASS CONGRESS THIS WEEK, 12 WEEKS PAID PARENTAL LEAVE FOR ALL +2 MILLION FED WORKERS ACROSS THE NATION FOR THE FIRST TIME IN U.S. HISTORY
12/08/19
FAA NOW STUDYING WHETHER TO MANDATE AIRLINES PROVIDE MORE LEGROOM & SEAT WIDTH FOR FLYING PUBLIC; SCHUMER DEMANDS STUDY BE COMPREHENSIVE & STRONG; JAMMING PEOPLE INTO PLANES LIKE A CAN OF SARDINES CREATES SAFETY & COMFORT ISSUES
12/07/19
SCHUMER: BAD WEATHER OUT WEST MEANS SOME POTATO GROWERS MAY NOT BE ABLE TO FULFILL CONTRACTS WITH BIG RESTAURANTS & GROCERS BUT POTATO CROP ACROSS NY—LIKE ON LI—IS MORE AMPLE; SENATOR URGES NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION & OTHERS TO LOOK TO LI & NY TO BUY POTATOES
12/06/19
SCHUMER ANNOUNCES $50 MILLION ORDER FOR L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES TO PRODUCE SOPHISTICATED, ENCRYPTED RADIOS FOR U.S. MARINE CORPS; SENATOR SAYS WORK WILL SUPPORT GOOD-PAYING JOBS FOR WORLD-CLASS ROCHESTER WORKFORCE
12/06/19
SCHUMER MEETS WITH MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PRESIDENT & TEAM OWNERS TO DISSECT PLAN THAT COULD STRIKE MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL OUT OF UPSTATE NY; SENATOR CONTINUES EFFORT TO PICK-OFF MLB PROPOSAL TO UPEND MINOR LEAGUES
12/06/19
SCHUMER: COUNTERFEIT ‘MOVIE MONEY’ USED IN FILMS BUT LOOKING VERY REAL IS FLOODING STORES THIS HOLIDAY SEASON, TRICKING RETAILERS & COSTING CONSUMERS WHO GET IT AS CHANGE; SENATOR URGES INTERNET ASSOCIATION TO PARTNER WITH SECRET SERVICE TO CURB COUNTERFEIT CASH & CATCH CULPRIT(S)
12/05/19
SCHUMER ANNOUNCES, 3+ YEARS SINCE PFOS DISCOVERY IN NEWBURGH WATER & AFTER ENDLESS DELAYS & FOOT-DRAGGING, INSTALLATION OF SCHUMER-SECURED FILTRATION SYSTEM, THE FIRST INTERIM REMEDIAL MEASURE, IS FINALLY COMPLETE; SENATOR SAYS TODAY MARKS FIRST STEP IN FINALLY RESTORING SAFE, CLEAN DRINKING WATER IN NEWBURGH
12/05/19
IN PERSONAL MEETING WITH CANADIAN CONSUL GENERAL, SCHUMER PUSHES IJC PARTNERS TO SUPPORT INCREASED OUTFLOWS TO REDUCE SKY-HIGH LAKE ONTARIO WATER LEVELS; FURTHERS MAJOR PUSH TO REDUCE THREAT OF 3RD YEAR OF HISTORIC FLOODING, INCLUDING RAISING MOSES-SAUNDERS DAM OUTFLOWS
12/05/19
SCHUMER ANNOUNCES STEWART AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE NAMED FINALIST FOR NEW STATE-OF-THE-ART AEROMEDICAL EVACUATION SQUADRON; SENATOR CALLS STEWART THE IDEAL HOME FOR ESSENTIAL NEW MISSION
12/03/19
SCHUMER ANNOUNCES, FOLLOWING HIS ADVOCACY, FEDS HAVE ISSUED NEW FINANCIAL GUIDANCE TO LENDERS CONFIRMING THE LEGALITY OF INDUSTRIAL HEMP; SENATOR SAYS WITH REGULATORY UNCERTAINTY CLEARED UP, GROWING HEMP INDUSTRY CAN CONTINUE CREATING JOBS AND TAKING ROOT UPSTATE
12/03/19
SCHUMER CALLS CUMMINS CEO TO URGE COMPANY TO PRESERVE 1,700 VALUABLE JAMESTOWN JOBS; SENATOR CALLED CEO IN WAKE OF NEWS THAT THE COMPANY, CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY’S LARGEST PRIVATE SECTOR EMPLOYER, WOULD BE LAYING OFF THOUSANDS WORLDWIDE
12/03/19
Following Catastrophic Floods, Brindisi, Schumer, Gillibrand Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral, Push for President Trump to Approve Disaster Declaration
November 2019
11/27/19
SCHUMER: AS FINGER LAKES HEMP FARMERS RAISE MAJOR CONCERNS WITH PROPOSED FED GUIDELINES, USDA RUSHES THROUGH VITAL RULEMAKING PROCESS, LEAVING UPSTATE FARMERS WITH MANY LOOMING ISSUES; SENATOR CALLS ON USDA TO EXTEND COMMENT PERIOD, HEAR OUT FINGER LAKES HEMP PRODUCERS & IMPROVE REGS BEFORE FINALIZING PLAN
11/27/19
WITH WYOMING COUNTY HAVING THE HIGHEST SUICIDE RATE IN FINGER LAKES & WNY REGIONS, SCHUMER STANDS WITH LOCAL FARMERS TO LAUNCH 2-PRONGED PLAN TO COMBAT DEVASTATING TREND WITHIN FARMING INDUSTRY; WITH INTENSIFYING PRESSURE ON FARMERS, FEDS MUST DO FAR MORE TO REACH UPSTATE NY FARMERS IN PAIN & SAVE LIVES IN WNY
11/26/19
SCHUMER REVEALS: ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS HAS SPECIAL POWERS TO REACT TO EMERGENCIES LIKE ONE NOW UNDERWAY IN SUFFOLK FROM RECENT STORMS THAT WASHED AWAY ESSENTIAL BARRIERS; SENATOR CALLS ON CORPS TO STEP IN AS LOCAL COMMUNITIES FEAR RISK OF FLOODING AS MORE STORMS LOOM
