Press Releases
SCHUMER: AVERAGE PRICE OF EGGS UP NEARLY 50 PERCENT & WILL KEEP CLIMBING BECAUSE OF BIRD FLU EPIDEMIC—YET PROPOSED FED BUDGET SLASHES USDA EFFORTS THAT HELP BEAT BACK BIRD FLU BY $500M; AS GROCERY BILLS RISE, SCHUMER LAUNCHES EFFORT TO THWART CUTS
Worst Bird Flu Outbreak In Generation Has Killed 48 Million Birds, Constricting Egg Supply & Increasing Grocery Bills; Could Hit Other Food Products Soon, Like Condiments & Bread, Could Get Worse This Fall Impacts of Bird Flu Could Last 18-24 Months; Senator Says Slashing $500M From USDA Budget That Could Help Prevent Spread of Illness or Find Cure Makes No Sense; Schumer Demands Mindless Cuts To Programs End Schumer: Crisis Could Get Even Worse Unless Congress Acts; Consumers Will S… Continue Reading
06.19.15
SCHUMER URGES FEDS TO SWIFTLY APPROVE VILLAGE OF GOWANDA’S APPLICATION FOR FUNDING FOR REPAIRS TO RESERVOIR DAMAGED BY MASSIVE 2014 FLOODING – PROJECT WOULD REDUCE FUTURE FLOOD DAMAGE & HELP AVOID COSTLY BATTLE AGAINST FLOOD WATERS YEAR AFTER YEAR
Village Has Been Unable To Use Reservoir Since 2014 Disaster & Is Relying On A Well To Provide Water For Local Residents At A Major Cost To The Village Schumer: $1.5 Million Project Would Not Only Fix Damaged Reservoir, It Would Also Build it Back Stronger To Prevent Future Flooding Schumer To FEMA: Swiftly Review and Approve Gowanda's Proposal to Get Reservoir Back Up and Running, Implement Damage-Preventing Flood Mitigation U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer urged the Federal Emerg… Continue Reading
06.19.15
SCHUMER RECOMMENDS LONG ISLAND’S GARY R. BROWN TO FILL ISLIP SEAT ON UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR EASTERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK; MOST NOTABLY, BROWN’S RULING AS A MAGISTRATE JUDGE EXPOSED FRAUDULENT PRACTICES AMONG FLOOD INSURANCE COMPANIES IN AFTERMATH OF SANDY
Brown is a Long Islander Through and Through - Raised in Elmont and Resides in Setauket - and Has Extensive Legal Experience in Private & Public Sector –Served as U.S. Magistrate Judge for EDNY, Federal Prosecutor in Islip Office; After Superstorm Sandy, Brown Ordered All Insurance Companies & Engineering Companies in Sandy Lawsuits To Provide Homeowners With Copies of Reports to Help Fight Against Unjustly Denied Claims Brown is Adjunct Professor at St. John's Law & Ha… Continue Reading
06.18.15
SCHUMER, IN PERSONAL PHONE CALL WITH HILL-ROM CEO JOHN GREISCH, URGES COMPANY TO PROTECT JOBS AFTER MERGER; CITES TOP-NOTCH WORKFORCE AS THE KEY TO WELCH ALLYN’S PROFITABILITY AND SUCCESS
Citing Large and Modern Plant and Productive Workforce, Schumer Urged Hill-Rom CEO To Maintain and Grow Welch Allyn's Presence In Skaneateles Falls Schumer To New Welch Allyn CEO: Keep Jobs in CNY U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer spoke directly to John Greisch, CEO of Hill-Rome Holdings, Inc.to strongly urge Mr. Greisch to maintain the workforce at Welch Allyn following the acquisition. Yesterday, after learning of the Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc. and Welch Allyn merger, Schumer reiterated previo… Continue Reading
06.17.15
SCHUMER ANNOUNCES, THREE DAYS AFTER HIS PUSH, INT’L AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION GROUNDS PROPOSAL TO SHRINK CARRY-ON BAG SIZE FOR TRAVELERS; IATA PLANS TO SUSPEND & REASSESS NEW LUGGAGE POLICY
U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today released the following statement after the International Air Transport Association announced it would pause the rollout of a new proposal that would reduce the size of carry-on luggage and reassess the proposal. Recently, Delta Air Lines and other major airlines announced it would not adopt the airline association's proposed policy. Earlier this week, Schumer urged major airlines to scrap the proposed policy. "I am pleased that the International Air Transpo… Continue Reading
06.17.15
SCHUMER: SERVICEMEMBERS FROM UPSTATE NY ARE AT RISK OF ABUSIVE FINANCIAL PRACTICES WHEN DEPLOYED OVERSEAS; FED REPORT FOUND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS FAILED TO ABIDE BY CURRENT LAW MORE THAN 15,000 TIMES, SUCH AS FORECLOSING ON MORTGAGES OR REPOSSESSING CARS; SCHUMER BILL WILL BETTER PROTECT SERVICEMEMBERS & REIN-IN ABUSE
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Currently Lacks The Authority To Supervise & Enforce Protections For Servicemembers; Feds Have So Far Been Inconsistent In Enforcing Existing Protections New Schumer Bill, the Military Consumer Protection Act, Will Give the CFPB - Our Nation's Premier Consumer Watchdog - the Jurisdiction to Enforce Protections For Upstate NY Soldiers Schumer: Our Soldiers Protect Us Overseas, So We Should Protect Them At Home Today, on a conference call with repo… Continue Reading
06.16.15
SCHUMER URGES FEDS TO BE READY TO IMMEDIATELY APPROVE DISASTER DECLARATION FOR UP TO 14 COUNTIES IN THE SOUTHERN TIER & FINGER LAKES THAT WERE SEVERELY IMPACTED BY LAST WEEKEND’S FLASH FLOODING
Severe Flash Flooding Hit Upstate NY Over The Weekend, Damaging Public Infrastructure and Buildings - Schumer Urges FEMA To Be Ready to Help Up To 14 Southern Tier & Finger Lakes Counties That Experienced Significant Rainfall In Event Damage Hits Threshold and NYS Applies For Federal Assistance, FEMA Disaster Declaration Would Allow Communities To Claim Disaster Assistance Funds - Counties Impacted Include Broome, Chemung, Chenango, Delaware, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Schuyler, Seneca, … Continue Reading
06.16.15
FOLLOWING HIS PUSH, SCHUMER ANNOUNCES FEDS HAVE AGREED TO BEGIN THE PROCESS FOR CREATING FRENCH-LANGUAGE TRAINING PROGRAM FOR NORTHERN BORDER CUSTOMS OFFICERS – CURRENT LACK OF FRENCH PROFICIENCY AMONG OFFICERS SLOWS DOWN CROSSINGS; TRAINING WOULD SPEED UP INSPECTIONS & MAKE BORDER CROSSING MORE EFFICIENT
Following Schumer's Urging, U.S. Customs & Border Protection Has Agreed to Study The Potential for a French Language Training Program for Northern Border Customs Officers; Lack of French Speaking Border Officers Reportedly Slowing Down Inspection Times & Creating Frustrating Delays at the U.S.-Quebec Border Schumer Said Hang-ups Due To French Language Barriers Cause Delays & Irritate Businesses, Residents, Tourists; Schumer Says Southwest Border Officers Are Provided Spanish Languag… Continue Reading
06.16.15
AFTER PUSH, SCHUMER ANNOUNCES FEDS GRANT ‘TEMPROARY PROTECTED STATUS’ TO PROTECT NEPALESE FAMILIES WHOSE VISAS HAVE EXPIRED & CANNOT SAFELY RETURN BECAUSE HOMES & NEIGHBORHOODS WERE DESTROYED IN EARTHQUAKE –NEPALESE NOW PERMITTED TO STAY IN U.S. UNTIL COUNTRY RECOVERS
Temporary Benefit Helps Nepalese-Who Through No Fault Of Own-Were In Danger Of Visa Overstays And Deportation; TPS Has Been Used In Past For Countries In Wake Of Natural Disaster Schumer Announces Temporary Protected Status Has Been Granted to Nepalese Individuals; In Wake of Natural Disaster, Schumer Urged DHS to Grant TPS So Nepalese Can Stay in U.S. Until Nepal Recovers From Earthquake Schumer: As Their Homeland Struggles From Once-In-A-Lifetime Disaster, Nepalese Nationals Deserv… Continue Reading
06.15.15
SCHUMER TOURS SITE OF RAIL-GRADE CROSSINGS GATES & SIGNALS AS FEDERAL INSPECTORS ASSESS THEIR SAFETY, SENATOR ALSO ANNOUNCES NEW PUSH FOR RAIL CROSSING LEGISLATION TO SUPPLEMENT FINAL PHASES OF CURRENT INVESTIGATION
Recently a Chili, NY Man Was Killed at a Grade Crossing on King Road - Local Officials Say The Crossing Gates Were Down, But The Driver Drove Around The Gate and Was Struck By An Amtrak Train - But The Accident Prompted Many Local Rochester Residents to Report Instances Where Crossing Gates & Signals Were Not Functioning Properly 9-1-1 Dispatch Centers Had 200+ Reports in Rochester Area of Gates Dropping Down – For Up To Half-An-Hour At a Time – And Remaining Closed When No Tra… Continue Reading
06.15.15
SCHUMER VISITS DISABLED WNY VETERAN DALE DART, WHO HAS BEEN WAITING TWO YEARS FOR VA TO MAKE HIS HOME WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE; VET SUFFERS FROM SERIOUS ILLNESS SUSTAINED WHILE SERVING IN IRAQ AND KUWAIT & IS STILL CONFINED TO HIS BASEMENT – SENATOR CALLS FOR INVESTIGATION TO ENSURE VA DELAY NEVER HAPPENS AGAIN
The VA Previously Approved Home Improvements on Dart's Home To Add an Accessible Bathroom and Bedroom for Dart, But Bureaucratic Red Tape Caused Over Two Years of Delay on the Project; Now, After Much Wait & Pressure, Construction That Was Halted Due To VA Hang-ups Will Finally Begin Again After Pressure From Schumer, The VA Finally Selected a Contractor, Who Will Move The Wheelchair Accessible Addition Project Forward; This Hold Up & Lack of Coordination In The VA Resulted i… Continue Reading
06.15.15
SCHUMER DEMANDS AIRLINES GROUND THEIR PLAN TO REDUCE THE SIZE OF ALLOWABLE, CARRY-ON LUGGAGE; NEW PROPOSAL WOULD FORCE AIR TRAVELERS TO PAY MORE IN FEES OR SPEND HUNDREDS ON NEW LUGGAGE; PROPOSAL MUST BE SENT PACKING BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE
New Proposal, Made Just This Week, Would Allow Airlines To Shrink Allowable Size of Carry-Ons By 20% -- Airlines Regularly Seize These Opportunities To Hike Costs Airline Profits Are Expected to Go Through The Roof This Year, Soaring To $30B; Customers Deserve A Break Schumer To Airlines: Enough Already! U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today urged major air carriers to scrap a proposed policy made this week that would reduce the size of carry-on luggage for travelers. Currently, the maximu… Continue Reading
06.12.15
SCHUMER SAYS LYME-CARRYING TICKS ARE NOW BLANKETING OSWEGO, WITH DISEASE RATES RISING OVER 1000% SINCE 2009; SCHUMER BILL WOULD LAUNCH A NATIONAL RESPONSE TO SIGNIFICANTLY ENHANCE HEALTH OFFICIALS’ ABILITY TO STOP THE SPREAD OF THIS HORRIBLE DISEASE
Schumer Says, Tick Season Has Begun & Reports Of Lyme Disease Are Growing Rapidly; In Central NY, The Disease-Ridden Tick Population Is Shifting Further Into New Areas; Schumer Bill Addresses Funding Shortfalls & Helps Medical Experts Track & Contain Current Infections Around The Country Upstate New York Reports More Cases Of Lyme Disease Each Year Than Any Other State; In 2009, There Were 5 Cases Of Lyme Disease In Oswego County; In 2010, 13 Cases; In 2011, 19 Cases; In 2012, 34 Ca… Continue Reading
06.12.15
SCHUMER URGES FEDS TO GREEN LIGHT AMTRAK TO BUY NEW, SAFER, MORE MODERN ACELA TRAINS, THAT COULD HELP COMPANIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY, INCLUDING ALSTOM IN HORNELL; NEW $3 BILLION TRAIN PROJECT COULD JUMP START LOCAL MANUFACTURING & CREATE HUNDREDS OF GOOD PAYING, MIDDLE-CLASS JOBS
Federal Approval for Amtrak to Buy New Trains Could be Major Lift to U.S. Train Manufacturing Companies and Their Suppliers & Create Hundreds of U.S. Jobs - Schumer Says NY Companies like Alstom, ATM, and Transit Air in Hornell as well as PWI in Wellsville and Vapor Stone Rail in Plattsburg Could Directly Benefit Schumer Pushes USDOT to Greenlight Amtrak Train Procurement - Says New Trains Won't Just Help Amtrak Riders, Could Also Be Major Lift for U.S. Manufacturing and Jobs, And Improve … Continue Reading
06.12.15
SCHUMER SAYS LYME-CARRYING TICKS ARE NOW BLANKETING ONTARIO, WITH DISEASE RATES RISING OVER 161% SINCE 2007; SCHUMER BILL WOULD LAUNCH A NATIONAL RESPONSE TO SIGNIFICANTLY ENHANCE HEALTH OFFICIALS’S ABILITY TO STOP THE SPREAD OF THIS HORRIBLE DISEASE
Schumer Says, Tick Season Has Begun & Reports Of Lime Disease Are Growing Rapidly; In Finger Lakes, The Disease-Ridden Tick Population Is Shifting Further Into New Areas; Schumer Bill Addresses Funding Shortfalls & Helps Medical Experts Track & Contain Current Infections Around The Country Upstate New York Reports More Cases of Lyme Disease Each Year Than Any Other State - In 2012, There Were 5 Cases Of Lyme Disease In Ontario County; In 2013, 11 Cases; In 2014, 18 Cases Schumer: … Continue Reading
06.12.15
IN PERSONAL CALL, SCHUMER URGES DANAHER CORPORATION CEO TO PROTECT AND GROW JOBS ON LONG ISLAND – PENDING FINALIZATION OF PURCHASE, SCHUMER SEEKS ASSURANCES ON 700 VITAL PALL CORP. JOBS IN PORT WASHINGTON
Danaher Corporation Recently Announced it Will Purchase Long Island's Pall Corp.- But Many Locals Are Concerned This Could Mean Job Loss For Local Residents Schumer Has Long Fought To Protect Long Island Jobs - In Personal Call to Danaher, Schumer Touts Pall's Profitability, Excellent Products and Strong Growth Potential; Urges CEO to Ensure Jobs Will Stay on Long Island Even After Sale is Finalized Schumer: Pall Corporation is a Vibrant and Profitable Company Whose Workforce Propelled its S… Continue Reading
06.12.15
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE $585,000 IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR ITHACA TOMPKINS REGIONAL AIRPORT
Department of Transportation Funding Will Be Used to Upgrade Critical Safety Measures At Airport U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced that Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport will receive $585,000.00 in funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for airport upgrades. This project will fund the acquisition of a new replacement Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting vehicle to assist the airport in meeting safety requirements. This is great news for thos… Continue Reading
06.12.15
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE OVER $151,000 IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR ADIRONDACK REGIONAL AIRPORT
Department of Transportation Funding Will Be Used to Upgrade Critical Safety Measures At Airport U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced that Adirondack Regional Airport in the Saranac Lake area will receive $151,525.00 in funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for airport upgrades. This project will fund the installation of a new Runway 27 lighting system to enhance safe airfield operations during low visibility conditions. "This is an import… Continue Reading
06.11.15
SCHUMER, IN MEETING WITH NEW MARKET TAX CREDIT LEADERS & SIBLEY BUILDING OWNER, PUSHES GROUPS TO ALLOCATE TAX CREDITS NEEDED TO COMPLETE MAJOR $200 MILLION REDEVELOPMENT AT SIBLEY BUILDING, A HISTORIC LANDMARK IN DOWNTOWN ROCHESTER, AND REVITALIZE DOWNTOWN ECONOMY, CREATE JOBS
Sibley Building Currently Planning $200 Million Redevelopment, But Requires New Market Tax Credits to Move Forward on Plans - In Last Year's "Fiscal Cliff" Deal, Schumer Secured Extension & Funding of NMTC Now, Sibley is Applying for $40 Million in NMTC, Which is The Final Piece to Needed to Kick Start Construction Schumer to Lenders: Revitalizing Historic Rochester Structures Like The Sibley Building is Sound Investment - Will Create Jobs, Boost Downtown Development & Honor City's H… Continue Reading
06.11.15
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE FEMA WILL COVER COSTS NEEDED TO RELOCATE NIAGARA ENGINE COMPANY NO. 6’S FIRE HOUSE OUT OF FLOODPLAIN – SENATORS SAY FEMA HAS APPROVED ADDITIONAL $6.4 MILLION TO REPLACE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT. THAT WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED IN HURRICANE IRENE & TROPICAL STORM LEE, REBUILING WILL ALLOW EMERGENCY RESPONDERS TO BETTER PROTECT RESIDENTS
Schoharie County Fire House - Niagara Engine Company No. 6 - Was Severely Damaged By Hurricane Irene & Tropical Storm Lee, and Flooded with 8 Feet of Water; Old Facility Was Damaged Beyond Repair Volunteer Force Has Been Working Out Of Temporary Facility For Years – FEMA Had Already Approved the Department for Initial $337K in Funds, But Company No. 6 Needed Additional Funding In Place to Begin Construction; Schumer & Gillibrand Went to Bat for Local Fire Company Schumer, Gilli… Continue Reading
