November 2019
11/13/19
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE OVER $1.2 MILLION IN FEDERAL HEAD START FUNDING FOR FAMILY SERVICES OF WESTCHESTER, INC.
11/12/19
SCHUMER REVEALS: CRITICAL FED REPORT ON SCHOOL BUS SAFETY THAT STUDIES NEW TECH—LIKE STOP SIGN CAMS ON A BUS’S SIDE—SITS PARKED IN FED BUREAUCRACY; WITH +2.3M NY KIDS RIDING EACH DAY, SENATOR DEMANDS FEDS RELEASE REPORT, IMPLEMENT ANY NEEDED ACTIONS & CREATE FUND TO HELP DISTRICTS PURCHASE CAMS THAT CAN PROTECT LI KIDS
11/10/19
SCHUMER REVEALS: DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE IS FAILING TO IMPLEMENT LAW GIVING NYC & LI PRESCHOOLS & AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS SPECIAL ACCESS TO FBI BACKGROUND CHECKS TO SCREEN FOR SEX OFFENDERS & OTHER TRANSGRESSORS BEFORE HIRING; PROTECTING KIDS MUST BE DOJ PRIORITY
11/08/19
WITH VETERANS DAY WEEKEND UPON US, SCHUMER INTRODUCES NATIONAL PURPLE HEART HONOR MISSION COMMEMORATIVE COIN ACT; ALL PROCEEDS WILL GO DIRECTLY TO ORANGE COUNTY’S PURPLE HEART MUSEUM’S HONOR MISSION, PAYING TRIBUTE TO THE AMERICAN HEROES WHO SACRIFICED ALL TO DEFEND OUR FREEDOM
11/08/19
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE OVER $2.2 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING TO AID DUTCHESS COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SMART GROWTH
11/08/19
SCHUMER ANNOUNCES, FOLLOWING HIS EFFORTS, ROME LAB WILL BE DOD’S #1 REP ON THE QUANTUM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CONSORTIUM; SENATOR SAYS ROME LAB’S QUANTUM CAPABILITIES WILL SPUR INNOVATION IN EMERGING FIELD
11/08/19
AFTER YEARS OF SCHUMER SUPPORT & ADVOCACY, ANTI-ANIMAL CRUELTY LEGISLATION UNANIMOUSLY PASSES IN SENATE AND AWAITS PRESIDENT’S SIGNATURE; SCHUMER SAYS BIPARTISAN PACT ACT WILL CLOSE EXISTING LOOPHOLE AND FINALLY MAKE ANIMAL CRUELTY A FEDERAL FELONY ONCE AND FOR ALL
11/07/19
SCHUMER REVEALS: IN 2019 ALONE, +1K TOXIC ALGAL BLOOMS PLAGUED UPSTATE NY LAKES, THREATENING UPSTATE DRINKING WATER, RESIDENTS, ANIMALS & ECONOMIES; SENATOR URGES FEDS TO LAUNCH STATEWIDE EFFORT TO COMBAT THE BLOOMS ASAP
11/04/19
THREE YEARS AFTER SECURING $17.6 MILLION GRANT TO REVOLUTIONIZE PORT’S CAPACITY AND OPERATIONS, SCHUMER RETURNS TO PORT OF ALBANY & LAUNCHES NEW PUSH TO FEDERALLY FUND VITAL NEXT PHASE OF PORT’S RESURGENCE
11/04/19
SCHUMER: NEW REPORT SHOWS CNY HAS THE HIGHEST RATE OF MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS IN THE NATION; SENATOR CALLS FOR CDC TO COLLABORATE WITH LOCAL EXPERTS TO GET TO THE BOTTOM OF SKY-HIGH MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS INCIDENCE IN CNY ASAP
11/01/19
SCHUMER: AS ORANGE COUNTY INDUSTRIAL HEMP INDUSTRY BOOMS, LACK OF ACCESS TO TRADITIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES FOR HEMP HINDERS GROWTH & ECONOMIC POTENTIAL; SURROUNDED BY ORANGE COUNTY HEMP FARMERS, SENATOR URGES FEDS TO ISSUE NEW GUIDANCE TO BETTER HARVEST POTENTIAL OF VERSATILE AND VALUABLE CROP FOR HUDSON VALLEY GROWERS & PRODUCERS
11/01/19
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND URGE FEMA TO STAND READY TO QUICKLY APPROVE POTENTIAL DISASTER DECLARATION FOR UPSTATE NEW YORK COMMUNITIES RAVAGED BY WINDSTORM, FLOODING & SEVERE WEATHER
11/01/19
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND URGE FEMA TO STAND READY TO QUICKLY APPROVE POTENTIAL DISASTER DECLARATION FOR WESTERN NEW YORK COMMUNITIES RAVAGED BY WINDSTORM, FLOODING AND SEVERE WEATHER
11/01/19
SCHUMER: FLAVORED E-CIG BAN IS UNDER REVIEW RIGHT NOW BUT COULD INCLUDE MAJOR LOOPHOLE, LEAVING SOME KID FRIENDLY FLAVORS ON THE MARKET; STANDING WITH DUTCHESS COUNTY KIDS, SENATOR DEMANDS FEDS INCLUDE THESE FLAVORS & IMMEDIATELY FINALIZE THE BAN
October 2019
10/31/19
SCHUMER ANNOUNCES, FOLLOWING HIS MAJOR PUSH, KENT ARSENIC MINE IS NOW OFFICIALLY ON ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY’S NATIONAL PRIORITIES LIST; SENATOR SAYS, AFTER 30+ YEARS OF FOOT-DRAGGING, DESIGNATION WILL ALLOW A FEDERALLY-FUNDED REMEDIATION EFFORT TO COMMENCE
10/30/19
SCHUMER REVEALS: CRITICAL FED REPORT ON SCHOOL BUS SAFETY THAT STUDIES NEW TECH—LIKE STOP SIGN CAMS ON A BUS’S SIDE—SITS PARKED IN FED BUREAUCRACY; WITH +2.3M NY KIDS RIDING EACH DAY, SENATOR DEMANDS FEDS RELEASE REPORT, IMPLEMENT ANY NEEDED ACTIONS & CREATE FUND TO HELP DISTRICTS PURCHASE CAMS THAT CAN PROTECT KIDS
10/27/19
SCHUMER ANNOUNCES FIRST MAJOR STEP TO HELP NYS MEET 2050 CARBON-FREE TARGET; NY & LONG ISLAND FAMILIES WOULD SAVE THOUSANDS UNDER HIS PLAN; NEW CLEAN CAR PURCHASES WILL BE ACCESSIBLE TO ALL, MAKING CARBON-EMITTING VEHICLES A THING OF THE PAST
10/25/19
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE +$889K IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR THE TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE CENTER AT SUNY BINGHAMTON
10/23/19
SCHUMER REVEALS: STALLED FED GUIDANCE & UNANSWERED QUESTIONS ON CBD HAS UPSTATE HEMP FARMERS MISSING OUT ON BUDDING INDUSTRY; SENATOR CALLS ON FDA TO CLARIFY & IMPLEMENT CBD REGS ASAP TO SPUR GROWTH OF NEW JOB-CREATING INDUSTRY UPSTATE AND PROTECT CONSUMERS
10/22/19
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE $100K IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR TOWN OF ARCADIA IN WAYNE COUNTY
