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For 31 Years, Montalto Served As a Postal Worker in Tottenville; Montalto Also Worked As Secretary & Treasurer for Local Branch of American Postal Workers Union Schumer, Gillibrand & Donovan:  Renaming Post Office Will Rightly Honor Montalto’s Commitment to Public Service & SI Community  Staten Island, N.Y. – U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand and Congressman Dan Donovan (NY-11) today announced that the legislation to rename 3031... Read More

Schumer Said Discoveries Of Elevated Lead Levels In Schools Across New York State Over The Past Year Were A Clear Signal That All NYS Schools and Day Care Centers Need Long-Term Access to Fed Grants To Test For Water Contamination Schumer-Introduced Bill Authorizes $20 Million Over Next 5 Years – For Total $100M – in Federal Grants For Schools and Day Care Centers That Want to Test Drinking Water; Results Will Protect Student and Teacher Health and Help Experts Determine The Extent... Read More

Schumer’s HEAR Act Will Help Return Artwork Confiscated During Holocaust to Rightful Owners & Heirs Schumer: It Is Our Moral Duty to Help Holocaust Survivors & Their Families Achieve Some Justice  U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today announced that both chambers of Congress have unanimously passed the Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act (HEAR) Act. The bill is now headed to the President’s desk. Specifically, Schumer’s HEAR Act will... Read More

The 9/11 Commission Report Was First To Urge Closing This Loophole But Rule To Fix This Sits Stuck; Schumer Pushes Both Department Of Homeland Security & TSA To Finish Rule & Crosscheck Safety-Sensitive Employees With Terror List--Just Like The Airlines Recent Threats Of Terror, Attacks & NYC As Nation's Transit Epicenter Demand Feds Work To Get This Commonsense Employee Background Check Put In Place For Transit  Schumer: A Transit Terror Crosscheck Could Be The Next Life... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer (D-NY), Senate Democratic Leader-elect, Jack Reed (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Armed Services, John McCain (R-AZ), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Armed Services, and Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Member of the Senate Committee on Armed Services released the following joint statement today in response to news reports on the CIA’s analysis of Russian interference with the 2016 election:  “For years,... Read More

Schumer, Gillibrand & Stefanik: Bill Would Provide Legal Authority Needed for Border Agents Carrying Out Pre-Clearance in Canada  U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, and U.S. Representative Elise Stefanik today announced legislation that would enable the pre-clearance program that more easily allows Canadians to travel to the North Country and Capital Region passed Congress late Friday night. The Senators and Congresswoman explained that the bill they... Read More

Schumer, Gillibrand: Bill Would Provide Legal Authority Needed for Border Agents Carrying Out Pre-Clearance in Canada  U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced legislation that would enable the pre-clearance program that allows Canadians to travel more easily and safely back and forth over Peace Bridge, passed Congress late Friday night. The Senators explained that the bill they introduced and pushed Congress to pass, the Promoting Travel,... Read More

Earlier This Year, Schumer Teamed Up With Hamilton’s Lin-Manuel Miranda to Put Spotlight On ‘BOTS Act’; Hackers Have Used Bots To Unfairly Jack Up Prices Of Tickets To ‘Hamilton’ in NYC, the Paul McCartney show in Buffalo and Bruce Springsteen in Rochester, as well as Other Major Events Around New York State, Earning Resellers an Eye-Popping Profits Senator Says What’s Happening On Broadway is Happening Across Entertainment Industry & Must... Read More

Schumer Says Lyme Disease Cases Increase Every Summer, Particularly in NY; Senate’s “21st Century Cures Act” Will Prioritize Research, Treatment & Vaccine Development – Bill is Now Headed To President’s Desk Schumer: “21st Century Cures Act” Will Energize the Fight Against Lyme Disease U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today announced that the Senate’s recently passed 21st Century Cures Act provides will prioritize the research,... Read More

Cornell Will Lead Consortium Of Universities To Focus On Developing Environmentally Sound Transportation Methods Schumer, Gillibrand: Modern, Innovative Solutions Desperately Needed To Address Nation’s Transportation-Linked Public Health And Environmental Challenges U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $1,402,200 in U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) funding for Cornell University. The funding was allocated through the DOT’s University... Read More

Critical Reservoir Provides Drinking Water to Millions in New York City  U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $1,260,794.59 in federal funding for the Kensico Reservoir in Westchester County to repair damages caused by Hurricane Sandy. This funding was provided through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The funds will be allocated to the New York Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and... Read More

Schumer Has Long Fought To Create Historical National Park In Her Longtime Home Of Auburn Celebrating The Life Of American Hero Harriet Tubman; Schumer Authored & Passed Legislation To Create Park, But DOI Must Officially Establish Park To Become A Reality Schumer Successfully Pushed DOJ To Sign The Land Transfer Agreement That Allows DOI to Establish Site As An Official Unit Of NPS; Schumer Urges Feds to Formally Establish Tubman Park Before The End of This Year Schumer to Feds: Finalize... Read More

United Airlines Just Announced A New Ticket Option Called ‘Basic Economy’ That Bans Use Of Overhead Bin For Luggage; Plan Forces Fliers To Pay For Checked Bag Or Pay More For Their Ticket; Entire Airline Industry Is Watching To See If Plan Will Really Fly Schumer Has Long Sought To Make Air Travel Better & More Affordable For Consumers & Says Latest Effort Will Create Real Turbulence For Travelers; United Predicts New Plan Will Raise Them $1 Billion By 2020 Schumer: No Matter... Read More

New Legislation Would, For The First Time Ever, 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 Could Help Save The Lives Of Our Brave Firefighters Who Put Their Life On The Line Everyday  Schumer: Our Western NY Firefighters Protect Us, So We Need To Protect Them  Surrounded by dozens of... Read More

With Major Yates County Employer Coach & Equipment Poised To Compete In Upcoming MTA Bus Contract For New NYC Buses, Schumer Launches Major Push to Bring New Jobs To Yates County   Schumer: Manufacturing Industry Is Critical to Upstate NY During a visit to Penn Yan, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today toured one of Yates County’s largest employer, Coach & Equipment. Schumer spoke to workers, management and local leaders about the future of... Read More

Sole Community Hospitals (SCH) & Medicare Dependent Hospitals (MDH) Are Often The Only Sources Of Emergency Care In Rural Areas – Centers For Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Recently Revised One Calculation For Funding SCHs, But Has Decided To Go After Hospitals And Retroactively Recoup Funds Based On The New Formula Lewis County General & Other North Country Hospitals Will Soon Receive A Notice That They Owes Hundreds Of Thousands Of Dollars & Will Have 15 Days To Pay... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senators Charles E. Schumer, Sherrod Brown, Sheldon Whitehouse, and Elizabeth Warren released the following statement today in light of attempts today by Senate Finance Committee Republicans to jam through the confirmation of Charles Blahous – an advocate of privatizing Social Security – to the Social Security and Medicare Board of Trustees.  “As Public Trustee Mr. Blahous’ has promoted a radical agenda – spreading misinformation... Read More

Earlier This Year, Schumer Teamed Up With Hamilton’s Lin-Manuel Miranda to Put Spotlight On ‘BOTS Act’; Hackers Have Used Bots To Unfairly Jack Up Prices Of Tickets To ‘Hamilton’ & Other Major Events, Earning Resellers an Eye-Popping Profits With Senate Passage of ‘BOTS Act,’ Schumer Urges House to Act Before the End of the Year; Senator Says What’s Happening On Broadway is Happening Across Entertainment Industry & Must Stop Schumer:... Read More

Short-Staffing At Canadian Border Causes Delays During the Height of Busy Travel Months And is Hurting Both Sides of the Border Schumer To Canada: Be A Good Neighbor And Add More Border Agents – It’s a Win-Win U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today met with the new Canadian Consul General Phyllis Yaffe and Canadian Ambassador David McNaughton and urged them to immediately address staffing issues that are causing long wait times at all international border crossings between Buffalo and... Read More

Harmful New Regulations In Canada Unfairly Penalize Canadian Dairy Processors For Using Imported American Milk – Many Farmers Throughout NY Depend On Dairy Exports, But New Canadian Limitations on Milk Imports Could Put Farmers, Coops and Companies at Risk; Schumer Says They Are Blatant Violations of Our Trade Agreements w Canada Schumer Previously Called On Feds To Take More Aggressive Action & Protect Upstate NY Dairy Farmers – Schumer Now Goes Straight To Canadian Officials,... Read More