December 2019
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
11/26/19
SCHUMER STATEMENT ON ARMY CEASING EFFORT TO ALTER ENERGY CONTRACT WITH REENERGY; SENATOR SAYS CONTRACT SUPPORTS GOOD-PAYING JOBS, ENSURES FORT DRUM WILL REMAIN AN ENERGY-INDEPENDENT MILITARY INSTALLATION
11/25/19
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE $225K IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR LAUNCH NY IN BUFFALO
11/25/19
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND, BRINDISI ANNOUNCE OVER $238K IN FEDERAL FUNDING TO HELP COMBAT THE OPIOID EPIDEMIC IN THE SOUTHERN TIER
11/25/19
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND, TONKO ANNOUNCE OVER $357K IN FEDERAL FUNDING TO HELP COMBAT THE OPIOID EPIDEMIC IN THE CAPITAL REGION
11/25/19
SCHUMER REVEALS: AIRLINES CONTINUE TO LACK POLICY THAT ASSURES KIDS SIT WITH THEIR PARENTS ON FLIGHTS—BUT FEDS WERE DIRECTED TO FIX THIS IN 2016; WITH HOLIDAY TRAVEL AFOOT THROUGHOUT UPSTATE NY, SENATOR DEMANDS FEDS ENACT A FAMILY SEATING POLICY THAT DOESN’T COST PEOPLE MORE $$$
11/22/19
WITH LAKE ONTARIO LEVELS +1 FOOT OVER SEASONAL AVERAGE, SCHUMER URGES ST. LAWRENCE SEAWAY TO DETER THREAT OF A 3RD YEAR OF HISTORIC FLOODING, INCLUDING RAISING MOSES-SAUNDERS DAM OUTFLOWS
11/22/19
AS CRITICAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION BILL NEARS COMPLETION, SCHUMER LAUNCHES MAJOR NEW EFFORT TO INCLUDE FULL SLATE OF PROVISIONS TO PROTECT NY’ERS FROM SCOURGE OF TOXIC PFAS CONTAMINATION; SENATOR SAYS NEW YORKERS IN NEWBURGH, HOOSICK FALLS, LONG ISLAND, & BEYOND NEED STRONGER LAWS TO CLEAN-UP TOXIC PFAS POLLUTION
11/22/19
FOLLOWING SCHUMER’S PUSH TO CLOSE GAPING LOOPHOLE IN FED LABOR LAW ALLOWING UPSTATE NY FRIENDLY’S RESTAURANTS TO FIRE HUNDREDS OF EMPLOYEES OVERNIGHT, SENATOR INTRODUCES NEW LEGISLATION TO CLOSE GAPS & PROTECT UPSTATE WORKERS
11/21/19
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND, LOWEY DEMAND ANSWERS FROM HOLTEC ON PLANS TO DECOMMISSION INDIAN POINT
11/21/19
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND, BRINDISI ANNOUNCE OVER $6.4 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDS FOR GREATER BINGHAMTON AIRPORT IN BROOME COUNTY
11/20/19
FOLLOWING MLB’S CURVEBALL, UPENDING MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL ACROSS UPSTATE NY, SCHUMER CALLS ON MLB TO STOP, REWORK PLAN & ENGAGE WITH NY COMMUNITIES BEFORE MAKING ANY DECISIONS; GOING TO BAT FOR ALL NY TEAMS, SENATOR SAYS MLB OWES TRANSPARENCY TO THE THOUSANDS OF LOYAL FANS, AVOID PLAYING HARDBALL & HEAR THEM OUT ASAP
11/19/19
SCHUMER ANNOUNCES: 9/11 WIDOWS & CHILDREN WILL GAIN ACCESS TO SPECIAL TERROR VICTIMS FUND AS PART OF BIPARTISAN SPENDING BILL WHICH GETS VOTE THIS WEEK; SENATOR SAYS DEAL HE PUSHED WILL HELP MORE NY FAMILIES
