November 2019
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
11/19/19
SCHUMER MEETS WITH LEADERSHIP FROM ONE OF SULLIVAN COUNTY’S TOP EMPLOYERS, CENTER FOR DISCOVERY, AND VOWS TO ASSIST TOP-NOTCH ORGANIZATION AS IT CONSTRUCTS SORELY-NEEDED AND FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND SPECIALTY CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL
11/18/19
SCHUMER: FEDERAL FLAVORED E-CIG BAN NEWLY REVEALED TO BE ON LIFE SUPPORT; STANDING WITH WESTERN NEW YORK KIDS, SENATOR DEMANDS FEDS MOVE FORWARD WITH THE PLAN, INCLUDE ALL FLAVORS & IMMEDIATELY FINALIZE BAN
11/18/19
FOLLOWING THIS YEAR’S HEARTBREAKING, OPIOID-POISONING DEATH OF ROCHESTER INFANT, SCHUMER STANDS WITH MAISIE GILLAN’S PARENTS & CALLS ON FDA TO USE NEW POWERS GRANTED IN SCHUMER-BACKED LAW, REQUIRING ALL DRUG COMPANIES TO USE SAFER BLISTER PACKAGING FOR OPIOIDS ASAP
11/18/19
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND URGE FEMA TO PRIORITIZE & IMMEDIATELY COMPLETE PRELIMINARY DAMAGE ASSESSMENTS FOR 18 UPSTATE COUNTIES RAVAGED BY WINDSTORM, FLOODING & SEVERE WEATHER
11/17/19
SCHUMER: ‘DOLLAR’ BARGAIN STORES—ACROSS NYC & LI—ARE STOCKING CHEAP, DANGEROUS CHINESE-MADE OVER-THE-COUNTER DRUGS THAT COULD MAKE YOU SICK, OR WORSE; SENATOR DEMANDS FED CRACKDOWN ON CHINA’S ABILITY TO SHIP THOSE DRUGS HERE IN THE FIRST PLACE & FOR BARGAIN STORES TO TOSS ANY QUESTIONABLE DRUGS IMMEDIATELY
11/15/19
SCHUMER REVEALS: VITAL FARM PROGRAM IS TREATING UPSTATE NY FARMERS UNFAIRLY, STRIPPING SORELY-NEEDED FUNDING TO RECOVER FROM CURRENT TRADE CLIMATE; SCHUMER CALLS ON USDA FOR PARITY AND TO GIVE NY FARMERS THE ASSISTANCE THEY NEED & DESERVE ASAP
11/14/19
SCHUMER STATEMENT ON GROUNDBREAKING OF FIRST-EVER FOOD BUSINESS INCUBATOR IN ROCHESTER; PROJECT SET TO SPUR 100 NEW JOBS & ANCHOR DOWNTOWN ROCHESTER REVITALIZATION
