Press Releases
SCHUMER UNVEILS NEW LEGISLATION THAT WILL FUND UPSTATE NY SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO ADDRESS YAWNING GAP IN LEAD-TESTING PROTOCOL; SENATOR SAYS RECENT DISCOVERIES OF LEAD IN ITHACA’S SCHOOLS’ DRINKING WATER MUST BE A WAKE-UP CALL, AND THAT WE MUST DO MORE FOR SCHOOLS THAT WANT TO TEST FOR LEAD CONTAMINATION
Schumer Says Recent Discoveries Of Elevated Levels Of Lead In More Than 60 Water Sources In Ithaca Schools, And Others Around New York State, Is A Clear Signal That All NYS Schools Need Access to Fed Grants To Test For Water Contamination New Schumer Bill Will Provide Federal Grants For NYS Schools that Want to Test Drinking Water; Results Will Protect Student and Teacher Health and Help Experts Determine The Extent Of Lead Contamination in Upstate NY Schools Schumer: Protecting Our Childr… Continue Reading
03.08.16
SCHUMER: AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR, ILLUSTRATOR EZRA JACK KEATS SHOULD BE HONORED FOR HIS WORK IN BREAKING THE COLOR BARRIER IN CHILDREN’S BOOKS; URGES U.S. POSTAL SERVICE TO APPROVE & RELEASE KEATS’S STAMP SERIES THIS YEAR IN COMMEMORATION OF WHAT WOULD HAVE BEEN HIS 100TH BIRTHDAY
Ezra Jack Keats, Born in March of 1916 to Polish-Jewish Immigrants in Brooklyn, is Best Known for His Picture Book-"The Snowy Day"-Which Featured a Young African-American Boy Named Peter; Keats Was an Important Literary Figure in U.S. History Because He Showcased Multiracial Characters in His Picture Books & Used Techniques Like Collaging Which Made Him Stand Out as a Unique Illustrator Schumer Urges U.S. Postal Service to Feature Illustrations from Keats's "The Snowy Day" in 2016 Stamp Co… Continue Reading
03.07.16
SCHUMER LAUNCHES PUSH TO FUND FIRST BREWERY INCUBATOR IN NEW YORK; LI COULD BECOME BREWING MECCA IF FEDS BACK BABYLON INCUBATOR PLAN; COULD CHANGE GAME FOR LI CRAFT BREWING INDUSTRY, CREATE JOBS & BRAND NEW COMPANIES
Town Of Babylon Has Drafted Plans To Build First-Of-Its-Kind Brewery Incubator; $12M Plan Will Revitalize Entire Area Of Copiague & Pump In Nearly 50 Jobs To Start Schumer Says Project Is Right Up EDA's Mission To Revitalize Blighted Areas, Help Communities Grow Jobs & Spur New Industry; Urges Agency To Fund Just-Filed $1M Babylon Application Schumer: Hopportunity Is Knocking on LI With Plans For NY's First Brewery Incubator U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today called on the … Continue Reading
03.07.16
SCHUMER URGES DOJ TO RAMP-UP EFFORTS TO EXTRADITE ACCUSED BROOKLYN KILLER SITTING IN AUSTRALIAN JAIL; SCHUMER SAYS SUSPECT’S EXTRADITION MUST BE AGGRESSIVELY PURSUED SO TRIAL CAN BEGIN & JUSTICE DELIVERED
Brooklyn Resident, Vladimir Tolstykh, Was Brutally Murdered In 2009; One of His Alleged Killers-Abakar Gadiyev-Later Fled To Australia Where He Was Arrested, Thanks To NYPD; DOJ Filed for Extradition But Process Has Lagged & Suspect Has Sat In Jail Since 2014; Victim's Family Anxious for Justice Schumer Lauds Heroic Work Of NYPD & Victim's Wife Who Have Worked Tirelessly In Pursuit Of Justice Schumer: Family’s Fight For Justice Is Mine, Too U.S. Senator Charles Schumer today ur… Continue Reading
03.07.16
SCHUMER CALLS ON LANDLINE AND MOBILE CARRIERS TO OFFER ROBOCALL-BLOCKING SERVICE; MILLIONS OF CONSUMERS DON’T KNOW TECHNOLOGY EXISTS TO BLOCK ANNOYING ROBOCALLS FOR GOOD; MANY CARRIERS ARE FAILING TO MAKE ?BLOCKING TECHNOLOGY AVAILABLE TO CONSUMERS
Robocall-Blocking Technology Exists But Few Carriers Have Implemented; Robocalls Are Technology Of Choice When It Comes To Telemarketers, Scams & More Block Technology Sends Annoying Robocall To A Spam Box, Much Like How Email Works; Schumer Says Now Is The Time For Carriers To Answer The Call & Free Consumers Of Dreaded Robos Schumer: Game Of Phones With Robocalls Has Gone On Far Too Long U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today urged major landline and mobile carriers to 1) Make roboc… Continue Reading
03.04.16
SCHUMER REVEALS: NUCOR VULCRAFT AND THEIR HUNDREDS OF EMPLOYEES IN CHEMUNG ARE THREATENED BECAUSE FOREIGN PRODUCERS IN COUNTRIES, LIKE CHINA ARE DUMPING HUGE AMOUNTS OF STEEL INTO U.S.; SENATOR CALLS ON THE FEDS TO IMMEDIATELY LEVEL THE PLAYING FIELD
Artificially Cheap Steel Imports From China Are Flooding The U.S. Market, Making It Difficult For Southern Tier Steel Manufactures Like Vulcraft To Compete Schumer Urges U.S. Commence Department To Fight Against Unfair Dumping And Take Immediate Action To Protect Nucor Workers Against Artificially Cheap Steel From China Schumer: It Is Time The Feds Put A Stop To Predatory Trade Practices & Allow Key NY Industry To Thrive U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today revealed new attempts by… Continue Reading
03.04.16
SCHUMER: RESTRICTIVE CANADIAN TRADE RULES COULD THREATEN CAYUGA MILK INGREDIENTS AND MANY CENTRAL NY DAIRY FARMERS; SENATOR DEMANDS FEDS ENSURE CANADA PLAYS BY THE RULES
Schumer Pushes USTR & USDA To Ensure Canada Keeps its Dairy Trade Open & Accessible For US Dairy Processors, Like Cayuga Milk Ingredients Cayuga Milk Ingredients, With Customers Like Kraft-Heinz in Lowville, Has Plans for Growth Based on Domestic & Foreign Demand for Milk Products; And Many Dairy Farmers Throughout The Region Depend On Dairy Exports - But Newly Proposed Canadian Limitations on Milk Imports Puts Company at Risk Schumer to Feds: Protect Upstate CNY Dairy From Unfair … Continue Reading
03.03.16
SCHUMER URGES FEDS TO GREEN LIGHT FILMING OF THURGOOD MARSHALL MOVIE IN WESTERN NY’S DILLON COURTHOUSE – SENATOR SAYS HISTORIC COURTHOUSE IS A ‘NATURAL’ SPOT FOR PRODUCTION & WOULD BRING ECONOMIC BENEFITS TO BUFFALO AREA
Independent Film Company Looking To Shoot A Movie Based On The Life Of Justice Thurgood Marshall Needs A Courthouse To Make The Project A Reality Schumer Urges Federal GSA To Grant Film Crew Permission To Use Dillon Courthouse; Filming Would Bring Economic Benefits To Area Restaurants, Hotels, Businesses And Potentially Help The Currently Vacant Courthouse Attract A New Owner Schumer: Buffalo's Dillon Courthouse Is The "Natural" Choice, And Would Perfectly Capture The Setting That Was The Back… Continue Reading
03.03.16
SCHUMER: LAST MAJOR SYRACUSE CANDLE MAKER COULD BE AT RISK IF UNFAIRLY TRADED CHINESE CANDLES ARE ALLOWED TO FLOOD THE U.S. MARKET – SCHUMER URGES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION (ITC) TO MAKE SURE ANTI-DUMPING LAWS STAY STRONG TO PROTECT AMERICAN BUSINESSES, LIKE CATHEDRAL CANDLE IN SYRACUSE, THRIVING
The ITC Will Review Duties Against Chinese Candle Makers This Year -Chinese Companies Have Persistently Attempted to Evade U.S. Customs Duties In 2015, The Chinese Government Began Increasing Export Rebates & Are Attempting to Finding New Ways To Dump Candles Into The U.S. Market - Schumer Says ITC Should Expedite Review Of High Duty Orders In Order To Protect American Companies, Like Cathedral Candle In Syracuse Schumer: We Should Maintain a Level the Playing Field & Protec… Continue Reading
03.03.16
SCHUMER ANNOUNCES, EPA WILL PROVIDE ENVIRONMENTAL EXPERTS TO HELP ITHACA FURTHER TEST WATER FOR LEAD CONTAMINATION; SENATOR PUSHED FOR EPA EXPERTS TO HELP ITHACA IDENTIFY SOURCE OF WATER CONTAMINATION AND ERADICATE IT
Ithaca Officials Have Found Elevated Levels Of Lead In More than 60 Water Sources At Their Public Schools; EPA Has Lead Contamination Experts and Experience Dealing with Lead in Schools Senator Said It Was Critical The EPA Lend Expertise To Collaborate with School District, Help The Community Test The Water and Identify The Source and Extent Of The Contamination Schumer: EPA Lead Experts Will Be Made Available To Ithaca To Help Prevent More Water Contamination U.S. Senator Charles E. Schume… Continue Reading
03.03.16
SCHUMER SAYS BATTLE AGAINST OPIOID ABUSE & HEROIN IS DRAMATICALLY UNDERFUNDED; URGES CONGRESS TO IMMEDIATELY PASS AN EMERGENCY FUNDING BILL TO BATTLE MAJOR DRUG EPIDEMIC IN UPSTATE NEW YORK; FUNDS WILL GREATLY BOLSTER UPSTATE NEW YORK’S EFFORTS TO END CRISIS
Upstate NY Health Officials, Treatment Providers And Local Law Enforcement Need Immediate Federal Funding For Prevention, Treatment & Emergency First Responders; More Resources On The Ground Are Vital To Stemming The Opioid Epidemic Schumer: Congress Must Get Serious About Fighting The Opioid & Heroin Epidemic U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today demanded that his colleagues in Congress back up their rhetoric with action and pass a desperately needed emergency fundi… Continue Reading
03.03.16
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND, HANNA URGE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY TO REVEAL AFMO EVALUATION CRITERIA OF PILOT PROGRAM WHICH DIRECTLY IMPACTS STATUS OF DFAS EMPLOYEES IN ROME
From last quarterly briefing with the Army, Schumer, Gillibrand and Hanna stress importance of clarifying the metrics the Army will use to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of the AFMO versus DFAS U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand and Representative Richard Hanna today wrote to the Secretary of the Army urging the service to disclose evaluation criteria that will be utilized for the assessment of the current Army Financial Management Optimization (AFMO) pilot progr… Continue Reading
03.01.16
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND, HIGGINS ANNOUNCE NEW LEGISLATION THAT WILL BRING PEACE BRIDGE PRE-INSPECTION PROGRAM ONE STEP CLOSER TO PERMANANCE – CARGO PRE-INSPECTION PROGRAM WOULD BOOST EFFICIENCY & REDUCE CONGESTION AT WESTERN NY BORDER CROSSING
New Legislation Would Tackle Next Crucial Hurdle In Finalizing Permanent Pre-Inspection Schumer, Gillibrand & Higgins Bill Would Provide Legal Authority Needed for Border Agents Carrying Out Pre-Inspection in Canada U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, and U.S. Representative Brian Higgins today announced legislation that would bring the pre-inspection program at the Peace Bridge in Buffalo one step closer to permanence. The Senators and Congressman explained that t… Continue Reading
03.01.16
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND, STEFANIK ANNOUNCE NEW LEGISLATION THAT WILL BRING MONTREAL-TO-ALBANY PRE-CLEARANCE PROGRAM ONE STEP CLOSER TO REALITY – PRE-CLEARANCE PROGRAM COULD SAVE OVER AN HOUR IN DELAYS AT NORTHERN BORDER CROSSING, IMPROVE LOCAL ECONOMY, AND BOOST TOURISM
New Legislation Would Tackle Next Crucial Hurdle In Finalizing Pre-Clearance Program For Passenger Trains Traveling From Montreal Through the North Country & Then On To Albany Right Now, Passengers Traveling on Amtrak's Adirondack Line Must Wait At The Border For More Than An Hour While CBP Officers Check The Entire Train - Pre-Clearance Would Speed Up That Process & Make Travel To The U.S. More Attractive Schumer, Gillibrand & Stefanik Bill Would Provide Legal Authority Needed for… Continue Reading
03.01.16
SCHUMER: NUAIR TEST SITE WILL EXPIRE IN 2017 UNLESS CONGRESS ACTS FAST; SENATOR PUSHES FOR AN EXTENSION OF NUAIR TEST SITE DESIGNATION IN CENTRAL NEW YORK IN FAA REAUTHORIZATION BILL – EXTENSION WOULD PROTECT JOBS, SPUR NEW TECHNOLOGY & SUPPORT CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH
Schumer Led The Charge To Get The FAA To Choose NUAIR As A Premier National UAS Research And Testing Site Schumer: NUAIR Has Put CNY On The Map As A Leader In UAS Testing And Research U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today launched his push to include language that would extend the six unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) research and test operators, including NUAIR, located Griffiss International Airport in Oneida County, in the upcoming FAA Reauthorization bill. According to Schumer NUAIR, is… Continue Reading
03.01.16
MIDDLETOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT HAS SUFFERED OVER A DOZEN FAKE “SWATTING” ATTACKS THIS YEAR ALONE; SCHUMER SAYS INCIDENTS HAVE LEFT STUDENTS & PARENTS COMPLETELY TERRIFIED & FRUSTRATED; SENATOR URGES FEDS TO EXPEDITE A CRITICAL WAIVER THAT COULD FINALLY HELP LAW ENFORCEMENT ACCESS CRITICAL CALLER ID INFORMATION, SO IT COULD CATCH PERPETRATORS ONCE AND FOR ALL
Middletown Has Seen 13 Fake "Swatting" Attacks This Year Alone, But Because of Broad Call-Blocking Rules, The School District Cannot Access Critical Caller ID Information of Anonymous Perpetrators Calling In Threats Schumer Urges FCC to Expeditiously Grant District Waiver Needed To Track Down These Criminals Schumer: Middletown Schools Deserve Access To All Of The Tools Needed To Ensure These Calls Stop U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today urged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC… Continue Reading
02.29.16
SCHUMER VISITS WESTCHESTER & ANNOUNCES NEW LEGISLATION TO COMBAT MAJOR LEAD CRISIS PLAGUING UPSTATE NY; SENATOR SAYS CONGRESS MUST VOTE ON BILL TO HELP HUDSON VALLEY HOMEOWNERS REMOVE HAZARDOUS LEAD FROM THEIR HOMES
New York's Housing Stock Is Old & Many Housing Units Built Pre-1978 Could Contain Lead Paint - More Than 40% of Housing Stock in Westchester County Was Built Before 1950 And, In 2014, 158 Children Tested Were Found To Have Lead Poisoning Schumer Also Announces Push to Increase Funding for HUD's Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control Program; Funding Has Plummeted Since 2003? Schumer: Bill Would Provide Federal Tax Credits to Help Westchester & Hudson Valley Homeowners… Continue Reading
02.29.16
SCHUMER ANNOUNCES: FEMA HAS HEEDED CALL & APPROVED MORE THAN $12.8 MILLION IN FED FUNDS NEEDED FOR PHASE 2 OF THE CRITICAL TROY SEAWALL STABILIZATION PROJECT; SECOND MAJOR INSTALLMENT OF FUNDS WILL ALLOW CITY OF TROY TO PROTECT WATERFRONT COMMUNITY AND ALLOW THE AREA TO FLOURISH
Major Flooding During Tropical Storm Irene Severely Damaged The Troy Seawall, Leaving Nearby Buildings in Harm's Way & Sewage Pipe At Risk Of Bursting In Future Major Storm or Flood Schumer Previously Fought For & Successfully Secured Initial $6.7 Million Installment of Fed Funds Needed To Begin Seawall Reconstruction Project Schumer: Second Critical Installment of Fed Funds Will Finally Allow Troy To Complete Reconstruction U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today announced more than … Continue Reading
02.28.16
SCHUMER: AIRLINE SEATS & LEGROOM HAVE BEEN SHRINKING FOR YEARS, MAKING AIR TRAVEL UNCOMFORTABLE & OVERCROWDED; SENATOR PUSHES FOR UPCOMING FAA REAUTHORIZATION BILL TO REQUIRE AIRLINES TO RETURN LOST INCHES TO FLIERS—IN BOTH SEATS & LEGROOM
Legroom Was Once About 35 Inches-Now Closer To 31-& Average Airline Seat Width Was Once 18.5 Inches—Now Shrunk To About 17; To Boot, You're Charged Big Dollars If You Want More Legroom & If You Don't Pay, You’re Squeezed For Years Now, Economy & Coach Class Seats On Airplanes Have Been Shrinking; Meanwhile, Airlines Are Bulking Up With Record Profits; Senator Says Industry Standard For Seat Size Is Now A Top Legislative Priority Ahead Of Upcoming FAA Vote … Continue Reading
02.26.16
SCHUMER CALLS ON EPA TO SEND INSPECTORS TO HELP ITHACA FURTHER TEST WATER FOR LEAD CONTAMINATION; SENATOR SAYS EPA EXPERTS SHOULD HELP ITHACA DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO IDENTIFY SOURCE OF WATER CONTAMINATION AND A PLAN TO ERADICATE IT
Ithaca Officials Have Found Elevated Levels Of Lead In More than 60 Water Sources At Their Public Schools; EPA Has Lead Contamination Experts and Experience Dealing with Lead in Schools Senator Says It Is Critical That The EPA Lend Expertise To Collaborate with School District, Help The Community Test The Water and Identify The Source and Extent Of The Contamination Schumer To EPA: Send Inspectors and Lead Experts to Ithaca To Prevent More Water Contamination U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer t… Continue Reading
