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In Senate Floor Speech, Schumer Applauds French President Macron for Comments Over the Weekend: “We Will Yield Nothing to Anti-Zionism…Because It Is the Reinvented Form of Anti-Semitism” Watch the Video Clip of Schumer’s Speech on Anti-Zionism Here Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today delivered remarks on the Senate floor regarding French President Macron’s comments on anti-Zionism. Below are his prepared remarks: Finally,... Read More
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Schumer, A Strong Advocate for the LGBTQ Community, Announces Support for Bipartisan Resolution Which Calls for an Immediate End to the Persecution of LGBTQ Individuals in Chechnya Resolution Also Calls on Chechnya & Russia to Investigate the Violence, Punish the Perpetrators & Protect Humans Rights for All Citizens Schumer: As Americans, We Must Put Pressure On President Putin to Punish the Perpetrators of LGBTQ Violence U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today announced that he is a... Read More
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Amtrak’s Just-Announced New Plan To Find “Creative” Ways To Pack In More Riders Would Make The Railroads Just Like The Airlines—But Worse—Because Time On A Train Can Be Even Longer Than A Plane Senator Says Feds Must Fully Invest In Amtrak & Railroads Every Single Year And The Solution Cannot Be To Nickel-And-Dime Consumers Schumer To Amtrak: Don’t Let The Airlines Be Your Conductor; Shrunk Seat "Economy Class" Is A Slippery Slope Today, U.S.... Read More
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USDOT Funding Will Be Used For Four Infrastructure Projects At Airports Across Upstate New York, Rochester– Finger Lakes & The North Country Washington, DC – U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $820,660 in federal funding for four critical infrastructure projects at local airports across Upstate New York. This funding was allocated through the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Airport Improvement Program... Read More
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USDA Rural Business Development Grant Will Upgrade Sherrill’s Technology, Increasing Productivity And Production Schumer: This Funding Will Help Sherrill Cut Up The Competition U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer today announced, $88,500 in federal funding for Sherrill Manufacturing Inc. The funding was allocated through the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Rural Business Development Grant program. The grant will assist Sherrill Manufacturing... Read More
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July 14, 2017
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE OVER $33,000 IN FEDERAL FUNDS FOR EATON FIRE DISTRICT #1 IN MADISON COUNTY
Federal Funding For Eaton Fire District #1 Will Be Used to Bolster Fire Operations and Safety Procedures U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $33,813 in federal funding for the Eaton Fire District #1 in Madison 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 Eaton Fire District #1 to purchase a new heart... Read More -
July 14, 2017
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE OVER $107,000 IN FEDERAL FUNDS FOR FIRE DEPARTMENTS IN CORTLAND COUNTY
Federal Funding For Cortlandville, City Of Cortland, Marathon, and Virgil Fire Deprtments Will Be Used to Purchase New Safety Equipment U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $107,533 in federal funding for several fire departments in Cortland 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 fire departments to... Read More -
July 14, 2017
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE OVER $94,000 IN FEDERAL FUNDS FOR WEST CHARLTON FIRE DISTRICT AND PORT HENRY FIRE DEPARTMENT
Federal Funding For Capital Region And Adirondack Region Fire Departments Will Be Used to Purchase New Safety Equipment Albany, NY – U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $94,896 in federal funding for fire departments in Capital Region and Adirondack Region. The funding was allocated through the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG). Specifically, the West Charlton Fire... Read More -
July 14, 2017
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $8 MILLION IN FED FUNDS FOR HUDSON RIVER HEALTHCARE
HHS Grant Will Support Care For The Vulnerable And Uninsured Population Hudson River HealthCare Serves U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $8,306,360 in federal funding for Hudson River HealthCare. The grant was awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA). The grant will support Hudson River HealthCare’s mission to provide care to vulnerable and... Read More -
July 13, 2017
SCHUMER ANNOUNCES OVER $400K IN FED FUNDING FOR ERIE COUNTY FAMILY TREATMENT DRUG COURT ENHANCEMENT INITIATIVE
HHS Grant Will Strengthen The Court’s Ability To Address Issues of Parental Drug And Alcohol Addiction In Order To Provide Children With Safe, Permanent Homes U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer today announced $425,500 in federal funding for the Erie County Family Treatment Drug Court Enhancement Initiative. The funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Center for Substance Abuse Treatment. It will fund the Erie County Family... Read More -
July 13, 2017
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE OVER $86,000 IN FEDERAL FUNDS FOR THE GEORGETOWN VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT IN MADISON COUNTY
Federal Funding For The Georgetown Volunteer Fire Department Will Be Used to Purchase New Safety Equipment U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $86, 853 in federal funding for the Georgetown Volunteer Fire Department in Madison 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 Georgetown Volunteer Fire Department to... Read More -
July 12, 2017
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE OVER $250,000 IN FEDERAL FUNDS FOR NORTH TONAWANDA FIRE DEPARTMENT
Federal Investment For North Tonawanda Will Be Used To Secure Upgraded SBCA Units U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $250,010 in federal funding for the North Tonawanda Fire Department in Erie County. The funding was allocated through the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG). The federal funding will allow North Tonawanda firefighters to obtain fifty new self-contained... Read More -
July 12, 2017
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE NEARLY $300,000 IN FEDERAL FUNDS FOR FOUR CATTARAUGUS COUNTY FIRE STATIONS
Federal Investment For Area Fire Departments Will Be Used To Bolster First Response Capabilities U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced nearly $300,000 in federal funding for four fire departments across Western New York. The funding was allocated through the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG). AFG funds are typically distributed to fire departments with equipment needs that... Read More -
Terry Lee Henderson, Larry Reilly Jr., and 72 other American Sailors Tragically Died When The U.S.S. Frank E. Evans Collided With an Australian Aircraft Carrier in South China Sea in June 1969, But Because The Training Exercise Was Deemed “Not Directly Linked to War, Forgotten Frank E. Evans 74 Not Recognized on Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall Schumer to Mattis: Adding the Names of These Heroes to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial is the Proper Acknowledgement For Their Sacrifice;... Read More
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July 12, 2017
DURING IN-PERSON MEETING, SCHUMER PRESSES DEFENSE SECRETARY JIM MATTIS TO DELIVER KC-135 FLIGHT SIMULATOR TO NFARS
In Meeting With Defense Secretary Schumer 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, And Make Use Of The Investments The Air Force Has Already Made In The Base Schumer To Mattis: NFARS Stands Ready And Needs The DoD’s Support In a recent meeting, U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer urged Defense... Read More -
July 12, 2017
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE FEMA HAS APPROVED MAJOR DISASTER DECLARATION FOR NEW YORK STATE FOR MARCH’S WINTER STORM STELLA
Schumer & Gillibrand Announce that Major Disaster Declaration Assistance for NYS Includes Emergency Work, Repairs & Replacement of Disaster-Damaged Facilities Washington, DC – U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced that following their push, the Trump Administration issued a Major Disaster Declaration for New York State as a result of damages caused by Winter Storm Stella. The declaration releases FEMA public assistance... Read More -
Since May, Hackers Have Reportedly Been Targeting U.S. Nuclear Power Plants & Other Energy Facilities; Schumer Sends Letter to DHS Secretary Kelly & DOE Secretary Perry, Requesting A Status Update On National Efforts To Combat Cybersecurity Schumer Has Repeatedly Called On Feds To Work Hand-In-Hand With State & Local Governments To Prevent Future Cyber-Attacks, Most Recently At The Bowman Avenue Dam Hack In Rye Brook, NY Schumer: Our Highest Priority Should Be Protecting Our Critical... Read More
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July 11, 2017
Schumer Floor Remarks on Airplane Crash In Mississippi
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today delivered remarks on the Senate floor. Below are his remarks: Mr. President, before I begin, I want to send my most sincere condolences to the Marine Corps, who lost 15 of their finest today in a plane crash in Mississippi, as well as one Navy corpsman. It was the deadliest crash in the Marine Corp family since 2005. According to reports, the aircraft that crashed this morning was based at Stewart Airport Base, in my home state... Read More -
July 10, 2017
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE OVER $210,000 IN FEDERAL FUNDS FOR ELLWOOD VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY NO.1 IN ERIE COUNTY
Federal Funding For Ellwood Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 Will Be Used to Purchase New Safety Equipment Buffalo, NY – U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $217,429 in federal funding for the Ellwood Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 in Erie 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 Ellwood... Read More -
Federal Investment Will Be Used To Develop Activities To Recruit And Retain Underrepresented Minority STEM Students U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $4,000,000 in federal funding for Syracuse University. The funding was allocated through the Nation Science Foundation (NSF) and will be used to help the university recruit and retain historically underrepresented minority students interested in science, technology,... Read More