Press Releases

06.26.17

SCHUMER CALLS FOR INVESTIGATION INTO POSSIBLE ISIS-RELATED CYBER-ATTACK IN TOWN OF BROOKHAVEN; URGES FEDS TO UNCOVER FACTS & ASSIST TOWN IN RECOVERING FROM BREACH, PREVENT FUTURE ONES

On the heels of a cyber breach in the Long Island Town of Brookhaven, U.S. Senator Charles Schumer is urging the feds to launch an investigation to help locals uncover facts and recover from this attack. Schumer says that we must do everything we can to prevent threats like these and improve our cybersecurity. The Senator's public letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) John Kelly appears below. Dear DHS Secretary John Kelly: I write today to urge the Department of Homeland Security (D… Continue Reading


06.26.17

SCHUMER REVEALS: ROBOCALLS COULD GET EVEN WORSE IF FCC SIDES WITH TELEMARKETERS & ALLOWS NEW 'RINGLESS VOICEMAIL' TECHNOLOGY TO FLOOD YOUR PHONE; SENATOR RAILS AGAINST FED RULE CHANGE BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE; ENOUGH IS ENOUGH

Robocall Companies Are Currently & Quietly Asking FCC To Exempt Them From 'Do Not Call' Protections By Working Behind Scenes To Change The Rules That Limit Telemarketer Access To Your Mobile Phone Sick-And-Tired NYC & LI Consumers Received More Than 76 Million Robocalls Last Month Alone; Senator Says Robocall Epidemic Demands FCC Side With Consumers & Deny Ringless Voicemails   Schumer To FCC: Robocalls Are On Fire-Don't Throw Gas On Problem By Approving New Spam Method Amid… Continue Reading


06.23.17

SCHUMER: TRUMPCARE BILL WOULD BE A DISASTER FOR NEW YORK CHILDREN, SENIORS, ANTI-OPIOID ABUSE EFFORT, HOSPITALS, NURSING HOMES & MORE; SENATOR JOINS LOCAL ADVOCATES AT BELLEVUE IN MAKING CASE AGAINST PLAN PRESIDENT HIMSELF CALLS ‘MEAN’

After Weeks Behind Closed Doors, Trumpcare Bill Is Poised For Senate Vote As Soon As Next Week; Bill Has Many Problems & Would Devastate NY Senate Republicans' Version Of Trumpcare Would Kick Millions off of their Healthcare & Endangers People w/ Pre-existing Conditions While Giving Very Wealthy A Massive Tax Break Schumer: The Trumpcare Plan Would Make NY Sick Standing at NYC Health and Hospitals/Bellevue, surrounded by local healthcare providers, advocates and New York families, U… Continue Reading


06.23.17

SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE OVER $16.5 MILLION IN NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS FUNDING FOR NEW YORK STATE

For over 50 years, the National Endowment for the Arts & National Endowment for the Humanities have provided vital support and resources to endeavors in the arts and humanities across the country According to U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, the arts and culture sector is a $704 billion industry, accounting for 4.2 percent of the nation's GDP FY 2017 funding supports 549 NEA projects around NYS U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announce… Continue Reading


06.23.17

SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE OVER $14.5 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR ORANGE COUNTY AIRPORT

Department of Transportation Funding Will Be Used To Support Critical Airport Infrastructure U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $14,520,795 for the Orange County Airport. The funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Specifically, Orange County Airport will use the funding to realign the runway to create a runway safety zone and install runway navigational devic… Continue Reading


06.22.17

FOLLOWING SCHUMER AND GILLIBRAND PUSH, USDA WILL FINALLY PROVIDE MALT BARLEY CROP INSURANCE FOR 44 NYS COUNTIES; VICTORY FOR GROWING CRAFT BREWING INDUSTRY, FARMERS & THOSE LOOKING TO ENTER BOOMING NY INDUSTRY & GROW JOBS

Earlier This Year, Schumer, Gillibrand Urged USDA To Expand Malt Barley Insurance Beyond 4 NY Counties; Senator's Call Came in the Wake NYS Law Requiring Craft Brewers & Distillers to Source Ingredients Locally Upstate NY's Craft Brewing Industry Has Exploded In Recent Years; Schumer, Gillibrand Say Victory Will Allow Farmers To Thrive And For Small Businesses To Grow Schumer and Gillibrand : Malt Barley Crop Insurance Is A Key Ingredient To Success For NY Breweries & More Jobs U.S… Continue Reading


06.22.17

SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $125K IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR TWO FINGER LAKES FIRE DEPARTMENTS

Federal Funding For Point Pleasant Fire and Hemlock Volunteer Fire Departments Will Be Used To Improve Operations, Upgrade Safety Infrastructure, and Purchase New Safety Equipment U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced a total of $127,715 in federal funding for two fire departments in the Finger-Lakes region. The funding was allocated through the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG).&… Continue Reading


06.21.17

SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE OVER $479,000 IN FEDERAL FUNDS FOR THREE SOUTHERN TIER FIRE DEPARTMENTS

Federal Funding For Southern Tier Fire Departments Will Be Used to Purchase New Communications & Safety Equipment U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $479,465 in federal funding for three fire departments in the Southern Tier. The funding was allocated through the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG). Specifically, the Harpursville Fire Department will receive $354,410 to purchase new communications equip… Continue Reading


06.21.17

SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE OVER $52K IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR PUTNAM VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY IN WASHINGTON COUNTY

Federal Funding For Putnam Volunteer Fire Company Will Be Used to Supplement Funding for Regional Projects, Improve Operations and Safety Infrastructure, and Purchase New Safety Equipment U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $52,381 in federal funding for Putnam Volunteer Fire Company in Washington County. The funding was allocated through the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG). Specifically, the Putnam… Continue Reading


06.21.17

SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE OVER $53,000 IN FEDERAL FUNDS FOR SPEIGLETOWN FIRE DEPARTMENT IN RENSSELAER COUNTY

Federal Funding For Speigletown Fire Department Will Be Used to Purchase New Safety Equipment U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $53,334 in federal funding for the Speigletown Fire Department in Rensselaer County. The funding was allocated through the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG). The federal funding will allow the Speigletown Fire Department's 45-50 active firefighters to purchase Storz hydrant adapt… Continue Reading


06.21.17

SCHUMER: ON THE OFFICIAL FIRST DAY OF SUMMER, FEDERAL LAW STILL SHOCKINGLY PREVENTS CAMPS & CHILDREN ORGS FROM GAINING ACCESS TO FBI SEX OFFENDER BACKGROUND CHECKS ON NEW EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS

Schumer Will Push For Critical Legislation That Will Unlock Data Base For Summer Camps & Other Organizations To Access Fed Background Check On New Employees and Volunteers Schumer Will Say Day Camps Want The Ability To Conduct Sex Offender Background Checks On Prospective Employees To Protect Children, But Cannot Access National FBI Sex Offender Database   Schumer: We Need To Lift The Veil On FBI Database To Keep Our Children Safe U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer today … Continue Reading


06.21.17

SCHUMER, MEEKS: HARD FOUGHT FOR RESILIENCY FUNDS LANGUISHING UNSPENT BY ARMY CORPS WHILE CONSTANT EROSION THREATENS COASTAL PROTECTION OF ROCKAWAY PENINSULA; LAWMAKERS SAYS FEDS SHOULD BEGIN CONSTRUCTION ON RESILIENCY PROJECTS THAT HAVE ALREADY BEEN STUDIED FOR YEARS – LIKE JETTIES, GROINS AND A SEA WALL – WHILE COMPLETING JAMAICA BAY STUDY

Schumer, Meeks Urge Army Corps to Provide Timeline for Completion of Jamaica Bay Study & Expedite Construction on Any Standalone Projects Ready to Be Built Schumer & Meeks Say Army Corps Should Also Provide Interim Relief By Placing Sand from Local Dredging Projects on Rockaway Beach Erosion Hotspots Lawmakers to Army Corps: Start Now on Jetties and Groins and Sea Wall That Can & Should Be Built in Rockaway and Finish the Study U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer and Rep. Gregory Mee… Continue Reading


06.21.17

SCHUMER URGES AIR FORCE SECRETARY HEATHER WILSON TO DELIVER KC-135 FLIGHT SIMULATOR TO NFARS

In Call With USAF Secretary, Heather Wilson, Senator Pressed The Secretary To Fulfill Previous USAF Commitment To Bring Critical Simulator To NFARS; Bringing The Promised Simulator To NFARS Would Support 2,600 Western New York Jobs, Help Train A New Generation Of Pilots At The 914th, And Make Use Of The Investments The Air Force Has Already Made In The Base Schumer: NFARS Is Perfect Place To House Air Force Simulator U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer, on a call with Air Force Se… Continue Reading


06.20.17

SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE OVER $400K IN FED FUNDING FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH FOR BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY

Fed Funding Will be Used to Support Cutting-Edge Research in the Medical Field U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced that Binghamton University was awarded two separate grants totaling more than $400,000 for medical research. The overall funding is comprised of two grants that are valued at $243,412.00 and $200,238.00, respectively. The resources were allocated through the Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) National Institute of Arthritis and Muscul… Continue Reading


06.18.17

SCHUMER DEMANDS FEDS DEPLOY SPECIAL HEROIN COMBAT TEAM TO STATE AS OPIOID DEATH SPIKE CONTINUES ACROSS NY, LI; DOSE OF NEW AGENTS WOULD FIGHT FLOW & SCOURGE OF DEADLY DRUG; OVERDOSE RATES HERE NOW AMONG HIGHEST IN NATION

On The Heels Of New Data That Shows The Grip Of Heroin & Opioids Accounting For Average Of 4 Overdose Deaths A Day In NYC Alone, Schumer Pushes Plan To Give NY Dozens Of New DEA Agents To Target Heroin Specifically & Choke Trafficking Schumer Helped Secure Millions In Last Year's Budget Bill To Create Four New DEA "Heroin Enforcement Teams;" New York's Rampant Heroin Epidemic Proves It Needs A Special Team; Reports Show Rate Of Overdoses In NYC Has Increased 143% Since 2010; Nassau &… Continue Reading


06.15.17

SCHUMER ANNOUNCES, AFTER HIS PUSH TO SECURE FEDERAL FUNDING THIS SUMMER TO ATTACK INVASIVE HYDRILLA, ARMY CORPS WILL SPEND $400K TO REMEDIATE 27 ACRE AREA OF HYDRILLA IN CAYUGA LAKE; SENATOR SAYS THESE FEDERAL FUNDS WILL HELP ERADICATE INVASIVE SPECIES

Schumer Announces Cayuga Lake Will Finally Have the Resources It Needs To Treat and Eventually Eradicate Hydrilla; $400K From the Army Corps Will Enable Herbicide Treatments Senator Says Hydrilla Weeds Are Spreading and Plant Could Put A Stranglehold On Finger Lakes, Turning Away Fishing, Boating, Other Lake-Based Recreation Worth Millions To Upstate Economy Schumer: These Funds Will Help Stop Hydrilla From Taking Further Root In The Finger Lakes U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schume… Continue Reading


06.14.17

Schumer Floor Remarks on the Virginia Shooting

U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today delivered remarks on the Senate floor regarding the shooting this morning at a charity baseball game practice in Alexandria, Virginia involving Rep. Steve Scalise, Capitol Police officers and Congressional aides. Below are his remarks: I join with the Majority Leader in offering our prayers for those who were injured.  I was absolutely shaken by the news of a shooting early this morning at the baseball field in Alexandria where many of my friends and… Continue Reading


06.14.17

SCHUMER ANNOUNCES 1.5 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR ALFRED STATE’S BIOREFINERY DEVELOPMENT AND COMMERCIALIZATION CENTER (BDCC)

Funding Will Be Used To Support BDCC's Research And Development And To Create A 'Forest Economy' U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today announced $1.5 million in federal funding to Alfred State College (ASC) in Alfred, New York. The funding was allocated through the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for the Biorefinery Development and Commercialization Center (BDCC), the center will be a major "launching pad" that will leverage natural resources like wood to create sustainable businesses and… Continue Reading


06.14.17

SCHUMER ANNOUNCES NEARLY $50 MILLION NAVY CONTRACT AWARD TO ELMA’S MOOG INC. – CONTRACT WILL BE A BIG SHOT IN THE ARM FOR WESTERN NEW YORK’S ECONOMY, AND ENHANCE TROOP SAFETY

Work Is To Be Completed In WNY Over The Next Five Years Schumer: This Is A Win-Win For Our Troops, Moog's 2,600 Employees, And the Western New York Economy U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today announced that Moog Inc. in Elma New York was awarded a $49,978,647 Navy contract to repair items in support of the F-18 aircraft. A part of the manufacturing work on this contract will be based in Elma through 2022. "This contract is a huge boost to Western New York's economy and will improve our tro… Continue Reading


06.13.17

SCHUMER: ORANGE COUNTY’S ‘REST HAVEN HOME’ DESERVES SPECIAL FED DESIGNATION; SENATOR CITES HOME’S LONG HISTORY OF PROVIDING SERVICES TO BLIND, INCLUDING ICON AND ACTIVIST, HELEN KELLER; SENATOR URGES NPS TO ADD REST HAVEN TO NATIONAL REGISTRY; DESIGNATION WILL HELP PRESERVE LANDMARK, HELEN KELLER LEGACY & DRAW ATTENTION TO THE CAUSE

For Decades, 'Rest Haven Home' Has Been a Regional Landmark & Represents NYS History Of Helping Blind Women & Girls; 'Rest Haven Home' Is Listed on NYS Register of Historic Places But Senator Says Federal Designation is Necessary Schumer Has Long Fought To Protect Sanctity Of New York’s Most Cherished Historical Landmarks; Urges NPS to Add ‘Rest Haven Home’ to National Register of Historic Places, So That It Can Continue to Grow And Succeed Within Community For Years T… Continue Reading

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