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Just-Out Warning Letter From Coalition Of Nation’s Most Credible Health Orgs, Including American Academy Of Pediatrics, Cites Jaw-Dropping Stats That Warn E-Cig Use & Popularity Of Devices Like ‘Juul’ Continues To Advance; With CNY Schools & Parents Now Seeing Kids Struggle With Powerful Nicotine Addiction, Senator Says FDA Has The Power To Move Faster—And Should—Thanks To Schumer-Supported Tobacco Control Law Now On Books  Incremental FDA Action On... Read More

For The First Time Ever, Legislation Will Create A National Registry That Will Help Medical Professionals More Effectively Track And Treat Firefighters With Cancer  Firefighters Are Exposed To A Range Of Harmful Toxins And May Be At Increased Cancer Risk Senator Says Legislation Will Help Protect The Lives Of Our Brave First Responders  Schumer To House Of Reps: Pass Firefighter Cancer Registry Bill ASAP U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer today announced the U.S.... Read More

The Troy Seawall, Which Protects The City’s Primary Sewer Line, Was Severely Compromised During Tropical Storm Irene In 2011, Leaving The City Susceptible To Major Environmental And Economic Catastrophe  Senator Schumer Committed To Funding The Troy Seawall Reconstruction In 2014; Announces Kickoff Of Work To Shield The City From Flooding And Spur Economic Development  Today, standing with Troy Mayor Patrick Madden, U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer announced the... Read More

“I’ve spoken to the Bills and they have assured me that they love hosting training camp at St. John Fisher and with four more years left on the current agreement they have no plans to make a change,” said U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer     ###   Read More

“At long last, the decades of watching the beloved former Holley High School building sit vacant and decaying are finally over because we are breathing new life into this local historic treasure. Now with federal historic rehab credits and state and federal housing tax credits we can break ground on the plan to revamp the old Holley High School into Holley Gardens with new senior housing, new larger space to house Village offices and a restored auditorium for community public... Read More

Senator Praises Historic Redevelopment Of A Building That Has Been Vacant For More Than 20 Years  Schumer: New Markets Tax Credits Are An Investment Olean Needs And Deserves U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer today announced his support for a New Markets Tax Credit allocation to Savarino Development for the redevelopment of the Manufacturers Hanover building in Olean, New York. Schumer said the $15M project is a historic rehabilitation and adaptive reuse of a vacant property.... Read More

U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $6,303,200 in federal funding for the New York City Department of Transportation. The funding was provided by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and will be used for improvements for the Staten Island Ferry. This grant will fund two projects. The first project will modify raised platforms and walkways for personnel to safely access Staten Island Ferry... Read More

“Senator Schumer communicated to the White House this week his support for John Sinatra Jr. to serve on the Western District federal bench in Buffalo. This nomination was the result of a sound, collaborative and bi-partisan process that produced a well-respected and legally-qualified choice with broad bi-partisan support throughout Buffalo and the Western New York community. Senator Schumer hopes the Senate will confirm Mr. Sinatra, as well as other bi-partisan judicial nominees, as... Read More

Funding Will Be Used To Support Research Of Cell Development And Neuromuscular Defects U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $448,607.00 in federal funding for Binghamton University. The funding was allocated through Health and Human Services’ (HHS) National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS). The funding will be used to support researchers at Binghamton University and their important efforts in studying how cells... Read More

U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand wrote to Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Elaine Chao to urge her to provide the necessary waivers and approvals that could allow for a new air service provider to land at Chautauqua County’s Jamestown Airport. The Senators said access to commercial air service, when reliable, can be a critical resource for Chautauqua County and that the Department of Transportation should issue the necessary... Read More

Just-Out Warning Letter From Coalition Of Nation’s Most Credible Health Orgs, Including American Academy Of Pediatrics, Warns E-Cig Use & Popularity Of Devices Like ‘Juul’ Continues To Advance; With Millions Of Kids Now Addicted, Senator Says FDA Has The Power To Move Faster—And Should—Thanks To Tobacco Control Law Now On Books FDA Actions Are Moving Slow While E-Cig Usage Amongst Teenagers Is On Fire Schumer: If Addicted NY Kids Will Stand With Me, This Is An... Read More

Currently Hemp Is Classified As A Controlled Substance, Putting It On Par With Other Substances Like Heroin And Other Opioids Due To Trace Amounts Of THC; However, Senator Says Industrial Hemp Can Be Used To Make Paper, Clothing, Plastics And Even Fuel  Bipartisan Bill Removes Fed Roadblock That Obstructs Hemp’s Full Potential In Sullivan County; Senator Says New Bill Empowers States To Act As Primary Regulators of Hemp, Allows For Hemp Researchers To Apply For Research Grants, And... Read More

While New York Is Target #1 For Ticks, CNY Has Seen An Explosion Of Ticks & Lyme Disease In Recent Years; As Weather Heats Up, Schumer & Local Public Health Officials Warn Ticks Will Multiply & Many People, Especially Kids, Could Be Stricken With Illness; But We Can And Should Do More To Head Off  Upcoming Tick Season In CNY At The Pass  Schumer Reveals That Just-Passed Omnibus Spending Bill, Includes $900M More In CDC Dollars – Funds That CNY Deserves & Needs;... Read More

On The Heels Of Schumer Securing Historic Levels Of Funding For Opioid Treatment And Prevention, Senator Launches A Major Push To Augment New Treatment Funds, By Supporting A New Grant Program To Help Local PD Pay For “High-Tech Chemical Detection Tool” To Sniff Out Illegal Drugs Like Illicit Fentanyl According To Drug Enforcement Experts, It Only Takes A Grain Of Fentanyl To Cause A Deadly Reaction; Senator Says Congress Must Do Everything Possible To Keep PD... Read More

Funding Will be Used to Support Early Childcare Services and Education for Low-Income Families in the Capital Region U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $5,732,664 in federal funding for Head Start and Early Head Start programs in the Capital Region. Specifically, the Saratoga County Economic Council will receive $4,150,016 for Head Start and Early Head Start programs, and the Parsons Child and Family Center in Schenectady will... Read More

Sonnenberg Gardens, A State Historic Park Built On A 19th Century Estate In Canandaigua, NY, Attracts Thousands Of Tourists A Year But Lacks Space and Facilities To Accommodate Visitors  Schumer Led The Charge To Secure Federal Property Conveyance Approval So That Sonnenberg Can Finally Kickoff Its Expansion; Sonnenberg Will Be Able To Expand Parking, Build A New Visitor Welcome Center And Climate Controlled Facility To Protect Historic Collections on former Army Reserve Site  Schumer:... Read More

New York Is Target #1 For Ticks & LI Is At The Epicenter Of Tick-Borne Diseases Like Lyme, Babesea & Anaplasma; Schumer & Local Public Health Officials Warn As Summer Heats Up, Ticks Will Multiply & Many People, Especially Kids, Could Be Stricken With Illness; But We Can And Should Do More To Head Upcoming Tick Season On LI Off At Pass  Schumer Reveals That Just-Passed Bipartisan Fed Budget Deal That President Trump Signed Into Law Includes $900M More In CDC Dollars That LI... Read More

The Hudson Valley Is The Epicenter Of Tick-Borne Diseases Like Lyme, Powassan, Babesia & Anaplasma; As Weather Heats Up, Schumer & Local Public Health Officials Warn Ticks Will Multiply & Many People, Especially Kids, Could Be Stricken With Illness; But We Can And Should Do More To Head Off  Upcoming Tick Season On HV At The Pass Schumer Reveals That Just-Passed Omnibus Spending Bill, Includes $900M More In CDC Dollars – Funds That HV Deserves & Needs; Senator Makes... Read More

Funding Will Be Used To Support Early Education For Low-Income Children In The Hudson Valley  U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $2,299,875.00 for the Head Start Program at Head Start of Eastern Orange County. The federal funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and will be used to support child care services for low-income families in the Orange County. “Study after study shows... Read More

Funding Will be Used to Support Early Education for Low-Income Children throughout Steuben and Yates Counties U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $4,205,224 in federal funding for Head Start and Early Head Start programs at Pro Action of Steuben and Yates County, Inc. The federal funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and will be used to support child care services for low-income families... Read More