Press Releases
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND PUSH TO RENAME STATEN ISLAND’S SOUTH SHORE POSTAL FACILITY IN HONOR OF LEONARD MONTALTO, SANDY VICTIM AND BELOVED POSTMAN
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 Announce Senate Bill to Designate South Shore Annex Postal Facility As "Leonard Montalto Post Office Building" Schumer, Gillibrand: Renaming Post Office Will Rightly Honor Montalto's Commitment to Public Service & SI Community U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today… Continue Reading
05.11.16
SCHUMER: CITY OF NEWBURGH HAS STRUGGLED TO CONTAIN RECORD-HIGH LEVELS OF VIOLENT CRIME; WITH OVER 300 PEOPLE INJURED FROM GUN VIOLENCE OVER THE LAST DECADE, CITY HAS APPLIED FOR FED FUNDS THAT WOULD HELP IT INSTALL AUDIO SENSORS THAT ALERT POLICE WHEN GUNSHOTS ARE FIRED – SENATOR URGES DEPT. OF JUSTICE TO AWARD FUNDING ASAP
Newburgh Has Highest Violent Crime Rate in New York State - In 2015 Alone, 55 People In The City of Newburgh Were Injured by Firearms; As of 2013, According to FBI, Newburgh Residents Had 1 In 16 Chance of Being Victim of Violent Crime or Property Crime Newburgh Has Applied For Fed Funding To Purchase High-Tech System - Called "ShotSpotter" – That Would Enable More Than 100 Audio Sensors Across City To Detect Gunshots & Send Real-Time Alerts To Police, Allowing First Responders To Mor… Continue Reading
05.11.16
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE NEARLY $200K IN FED FUNDS FOR SUNY UPSTATE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY IN SYRACUSE TO HELP COMBAT THE SPREAD OF ZIKA VIRUS
Federal National Science Foundation Funding Will Enable Researchers To Determine The Prevalence Of The Zika Virus & Fill In Current Gaps In Knowledge About How Zika Is Transmitted Results Will Provide Important Information That Can Be Used To Control The Spread Of Zika In Other Locales, Including The Continental U.S. U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $199,583.00 in federal National Science Foundation (NSF) funding for SUNY Upstate Medical University i… Continue Reading
05.11.16
SCHUMER REVEALS: OVER $170M IN FED FUNDS THAT BELONG TO NEW YORK TO HELP EXPAND BROADBAND ACROSS UPSTATE WILL BE DIVERTED TO OTHER STATES; SENATOR PUSHES FEDS TO REVERSE COURSE & DIRECT THE MONEY TO UPSTATE NY COMMUNITIES THAT NEED RELIABLE INTERNET ACCESS
Verizon Did Not Use Fed "Connect America Fund" Money To Expand Broadband Upstate, Senator Says Now Other NY Companies Should Be Given A Chance; Money Should Not Be Sent Away Schumer Has Long Advocated For & Propelled Upstate Broadband; Senator Helped Deliver These Endangered Fed Dollars To New York In The First Place Schumer Turns Up The Volume On FCC To Keep Money For NY In NY During a conference call with reporters, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today revealed that over $170 million… Continue Reading
05.10.16
AFTER SCHUMER’S PUSH, THE INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION HAS VOTED UNANIMOUSLY TO KEEP IN PLACE CRITICAL RULE, WHICH PROTECTS CATHEDRAL CANDLE IN SYRACUSE AGAINST UNFAIRLY CHEAP CHINESE PRODUCTS THAT COULD PUT LOCAL JOBS AT RISK
Previously, The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) Said It Would Review Duties Against Chinese Candle Makers This Year; Chinese Companies Have Persistently Attempted to Evade U.S. Customs Duties - Industry Evidence Shows That in 2015, The Chinese Government Began Increasing Export Rebates & Are Attempting to Find New Ways To Dump Candles Into The U.S. Market After Schumer Petitioned The Feds In March to Protect U.S. Producers Like Cathedral, The ITC Unanimously Voted To Uphold Critic… Continue Reading
05.09.16
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $650K IN FED FUNDING FOR WASTE WATER INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES IN ONTARIO COUNTY
Town of Richmond in Ontario County Will Use Funds to Install Critical Water Mains, Valves, Hydrants & More U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $652,000 in federal funding for the Town of Richmond in Ontario County to make new investments in local water infrastructure. The funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Rural Development Water and Waste Disposal Grant Program. Specifically, this funding comes in the form of a loa… Continue Reading
05.09.16
SCHUMER REVEALS: CONGRESS IN FINAL STRETCH TO PASS A BILL THAT CAN HELP FUND LEAD TESTING IN STATEN ISLAND SCHOOLS; SCHUMER VOWS TO FIGHT FOR BILL THAT WOULD FUND MORE TESTS & PROTECT KIDS
Schumer Rallies More Support For Lead Testing Bill; Bill Would Fund More Lead Tests Across NYS Schools; NYC Already Testing As It Should, But Needs and Deserves Federal Support Schumer's Bill Would Authorize $20 Million In Federal Grants For Schools That Want To Test Drinking Water; Legislation Will Soon Be Up For Vote on Senate Floor Schumer: Lead & Kids Should Never Mix; More Testing Means More Protection U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today revealed that his legislation… Continue Reading
05.08.16
SCHUMER: JUST-ANNOUNCED FED RULES GIVE FDA CLEAR OVERSIGHT OVER E-CIGS, BUT GAPING HOLES IN UNDERSTANDING WHY DEVICES EXPLODE REMAIN; MANY FROM BROOKLYN, QUEENS, LI & MORE HAVE BEEN SEVERELY INJURED FROM EXPLODING E-CIGS; FEDS MUST USE NEW AUTHORITY TO INVESTIGATE E-CIGS & PROPOSE SOLUTIONS
In April Alone, Queens Woman Was Burned When E-Cig Exploded In Her Pocket; Brooklyn Teen Had E-Cig Explode In His Face; & Upstate Teen Was Hospitalized After E-Cig Exploded in His Face; Many More Across Country Have Been Seriously Injured, But Neither Defective Warnings Nor Recalls Have Been Issued FDA Just Finalized Regs Over E-Cigs & Must Now Investigate and Require Recall If Dangerous Product Flaws Show Patterns That Endanger Consumers; E-Cig Batteries, Tanks Or Atomizer Could Be Fl… Continue Reading
05.05.16
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $68,000 IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR CITY OF CORTLAND FIRE DEPARTMENT
City of Cortland Fire Department Will Use Funding To Purchase New Equipment To Protect Firefighters U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $68,620 in federal funding for the City of Cortland Fire Department. This funding was allocated through the Department of Homeland Security's Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. Specifically, the City of Cortland Fire Department will use these federal funds to purchase a washer-extractor and dryer to clean t… Continue Reading
05.05.16
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $24,000 IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR BRIER HILL FIRE DISTRICT IN ST. LAWRENCE COUNTY
Funding For Brier Hill Fire District Will Be Used To Purchase New Protective Turn-Out Gear U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $24,858 in federal funding for the Brier Hill Fire District. This funding was allocated through the Department of Homeland Security's Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. Specifically, the Brier Hill Fire District will use these federal funds to purchase 12 full sets of new National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) stand… Continue Reading
05.04.16
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $41K IN FED FUNDS FOR STEUBEN & ALLEGANY COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENTS
Belmont & Hornell Fire Depts. Will Use Funding To Purchase New Equipment To Protect Firefighters U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $41,815 in federal funding for two Southern Tier Fire Departments. This funding was allocated through the Department of Homeland Security's Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. Specifically, the City of Hornell Fire Dept. in Steuben County will use $19,315 in federal funds to purchase 3,000 feet of new hoses and n… Continue Reading
05.04.16
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $24K IN FED FUNDS FOR CITY OF LACKAWANNA FIRE DEPARTMENT IN ERIE COUNTY
Funding Will Be Used To Purchase New Equipment To Protect Firefighters U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $24,762 in federal funding for the City of Lackawanna Fire Department. This funding was allocated through the Department of Homeland Security's Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. Specifically, the Lackawanna Fire Dept. will use these federal funds to purchase a new electronic respirator fit testing system. This machine allows the fire depa… Continue Reading
05.04.16
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $165K IN FED FUNDS FOR CITY OF POUGHKEEPSIE FIRE DEPARTMENT IN DUTCHESS COUNTY
Funding Will Be Used To Purchase New Equipment To Protect Firefighters U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $165,024 in federal funding for the City of Poughkeepsie Fire Department. This funding was allocated through the Department of Homeland Security's Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. Specifically, the Poughkeepsie Fire Dept. will use these federal funds to purchase personal protective equipment for its fire fighters. This includes jackets, pa… Continue Reading
05.04.16
SCHUMER: MANY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS STAY WITH ABUSER BECAUSE ABUSER THREATENS SAFETY OF BELOVED PET; SENATOR PUSHES BILL THAT WOULD HELP FUND & EXPAND WILLOW CENTER’S WORK WITH LOLLYPOP FARM TO CREATE SHELTER FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND THEIR PETS
Spousal Abusers Use Pets To Maintain Control By Manipulating Victims Into Staying Or Inciting A Sense Of Fear That The Pet Will Be Hurt If They Leave; The Willow Center and Lollypop Farms Are Fighting To Stop This Sad & Dangerous Trend Schumer Pushes 'PAWS Act' To Assist Pet-Friendly Domestic Violence Shelters Like New Monroe County Domestic Violence Shelter Set to Open in October; Legislation Also Expands Legal Protections For Pets & Holds Abusers More Accountable For Inflicting Harm … Continue Reading
05.04.16
SCHUMER: WITH NEWLY CONFIRMED ZIKA CASE IN ONEIDA COUNTY, SENATOR LAUNCHES MAJOR PUSH TO GET CONGRESS TO IMMEDIATELY PASS EMERGENCY FUNDING TO DEVELOP ANTI-ZIKA VACCINE, COULD GREATLY BENEFIT SUNY UPSTATE, WHERE RESEARCH FOR VACCINE HAS ALREADY STARTED
SUNY Upstate Recently Launched The Global Maternal Child And Pediatric Health Program, Which Will Address Health Issues Woman Face During Pregnancy - Including The Zika Virus; Researchers Are Currently Taking Aim At Finding Answers To Treating And Preventing The Virus Emergency Fed Funding Could Be Used By SUNY Upstate To Fund Efforts To Fight & Prevent Future Zika Outbreaks Schumer: SUNY Upstate Needs Funds To Zap Zika For Good Standing at SUNY Upstate Medical University, in the wake of … Continue Reading
05.04.16
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND, MALONEY CALL ON EPA TO PROVIDE IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE TO HELP CITY OF NEWBURGH COMPREHENSIVELY TEST WATER FOR PFOA-RELATED CONTAMINATION; SAY EPA EXPERTS SHOULD HELP NEWBURGH TO IDENTIFY SOURCES – AND DEVELOP A PLAN TO ERADICATE ANY THREATS
Newburgh Officials Have Found Elevated Levels Of Perfluorooctane Sulfonate (PFOS) - A Synthetic Chemical & Pollutant, Related to PFOA - In Silver Stream and Washington Lake; EPA Has Water Contamination Experts and Significant Experience Dealing With Such Issues Schumer, Gillibrand, Maloney Also Call on EPA to Complete its PFOA Review and Publish the New Standards So Communities Like Newburgh Can Make The Best Decisions To Protect Drinking Water Sources and the Public Health; EPA Promised … Continue Reading
05.04.16
SCHUMER: RESTRICTIVE CANADIAN TRADE RULES COULD THREATEN UPSTATE DAIRY INDUSTRY, INCLUDING PRODUCERS LIKE IDEAL DAIRY FARM IN HUDSON FALLS AND MANY WASHINGTON COUNTY 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 Producers, Like Ideal Dairy Farm in Hudson Falls Schumer to Feds: Protect Upstate Dairy Producers From Unfair Trade Barriers Standing at Ideal Dairy Farm in Hudson Falls, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today visited Washington County and demanded that the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) protect Washington County and Upstate New Y… Continue Reading
05.03.16
SCHUMER REVEALS: NORTH HEMPSTEAD IS LOCKED OUT OF USING $2 MILLION IN FED FUNDS THAT COULD REVITALIZE DOWNTOWN PORT WASHINGTON, BE USED FOR HARBOR TRAIL & MORE; SENATOR PUSHES TO UNLOCK FEDERAL DOLLARS SO EVERY PENNY CAN STAY IN LI TOWN & MAKE A REAL DIFFERENCE
In 2005, Town of North Hempstead Secured $2M in Federal Funds For A Project That's No Longer Needed; Until Now, Federal Rules Have Blocked Reuse Of Dollars; Schumer Pushes to Unlock Leftover Money So Town Can Pay For Critical Projects Schumer-Backed Law Now Key To Unlocking Long-Awaited Federal Dollars; Senator Urges State To Unlock, Then Direct Funds To Local Projects That Will Revitalize Port Washington's Main Street, Hempstead Harbor Trail, Plandome Road & Garden City Park-All While Cre… Continue Reading
05.02.16
SCHUMER PLEDGES SUPPORT FOR NEW DUTCHESS COUNTY BIKE TRAIL DEVELOPMENT; PLAN WOULD EXPAND THE HARLEM VALLEY BIKE RAIL TRAIL WHICH CONNECTS DUTCHESS & COLUMBIA COUNTIES; SENATOR SAYS NEW BIKE PATH WOULD EXTEND SUCCESS OF WALKWAY OVER HUDSON AND BE A MAGNET FOR TOURISTS AND DUTCHESS COUNTY BICYCLISTS AND HIKERS
Schumer Lays Out Federal Funding Opportunities To Get Bike Project Moving Forward Schumer: Now Is The Time To Support Dutchess County's Bike Path Expansion Plans Standing on Parker Avenue in Poughkeepsie, NY, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today pledged his support for Dutchess County's Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grant application, and highlighted other federal funding programs like the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) that could be used to provid… Continue Reading
05.02.16
SCHUMER URGES MAJOR PHARMACY CHAINS & OTHER INDEPENDENT PHARMACIES TO JOIN WALGREENS AND INSTALL CONVENIENT DRUG TAKE-BACK KIOSKS TO GET ADDICTING DRUGS OUT OF MEDICINE CABINETS AND HELP CURB RX DRUG ABUSE; OPIOID ABUSE IS WREAKING HAVOC IN ULSTER & ORANGE COUNTIES
Senator Says, If Pharmacies Install Drug Take-Back Kiosks, It Would Be A New Convenient Way For New Yorkers To Get Addictive Rx Drugs Out Of Medicine Cabinets & Homes Schumer: Across Upstate New York, Opioid Abuse Is Up, Teens Are Accessing Excess Pain Pills & Criminals Are Stealing Rx Drugs Schumer: Convenient Rx Drug Disposal Could Save Lives Standing in Kingston, NY, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today called on major pharmacy chains and other large retailers to install drug tak… Continue Reading
