Press Releases
SCHUMER: A NUCLEAR IRAN IS AN EXISTENTIAL THREAT TO ISRAEL & MUST BE STOPPED
New York, NY- U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today released the following statement regarding the ongoing negotiations involving Iran sanctions: "A nuclear Iran is a huge threat to the United States and an existential threat to Israel. I agree with Prime Minister Netanyahu that a nuclear Iran is an existential threat to Israel. One nuclear weapon, hurled from Iran to Israel could end the Jewish state and could kill almost as many Jews as did Hitler. A successful deal will not be a mid… Continue Reading
02.12.15
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $4.4 MILLION IN HUD FUNDING FOR LONG ISLAND
U.S. Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced$4,477,146 in federal funding for housing authorities throughout Nassau and Suffolk counties. The funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Capital Fund Program. These funds will be used to modernize and develop affordable housing for low-income, working families in the region. "Having a roof over your head is one of life's basic necessities, so we must do everything we c… Continue Reading
02.12.15
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $5 MILLION IN HUD FUNDING FOR CENTRAL NEW YORK
U.S. Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $5,485,535 million in funding for housing authorities throughout five counties in Central New York. The funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Capital Fund Program and will be used to modernize and develop public housing. "Having a roof over your head is one of life's basic necessities, so we must do everything we can to help provide those truly in need with a place to live.… Continue Reading
02.12.15
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $3.4 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDS FOR NORTH COUNTRY HOUSING AUTHORITIES
Today, U.S. Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $3,417,611 in federal funding for North Country housing authorities. These funds were allocated through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Public Housing Capital Fund. Schumer and Gillibrand said this funding will help support the housing authorities in Clinton, Franklin, Herkimer, Jefferson, and St. Lawrence Counties to develop, finance, and modernize their public housing facilities for people … Continue Reading
02.12.15
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $2 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDS FOR SOUTHERN TIER HOUSING AUTHORITIES
Today, U.S. Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $2,180,838 in federal funding for Southern Tier housing authorities. These funds were allocated through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Public Housing Capital Fund. Schumer and Gillibrand said this funding will help support the housing authorities in Broome, Chemung, Chenango, Otsego, Steuben, and Tompkins Counties to develop, finance, and modernize their public housing facilities for people … Continue Reading
02.12.15
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $4 MILLION IN HUD FUNDING FOR ROCHESTER FINGER LAKES AREA
U.S. Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $4,173,257 million in funding for four housing authorities in the Rochester Finger Lakes area. The funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Capital Fund Program and will be used to modernize and develop public housing throughout Genesee, Monroe, Ontario and Wayne Counties. "Having a roof over your head is one of life's basic necessities, so we must do everything we can to help… Continue Reading
02.12.15
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $11.3 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDS FOR WESTERN NEW YORK HOUSING AUTHORITIES
Today, U.S. Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $11,336,189 in federal funding for Western New York housing authorities. These funds were allocated through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Public Housing Capital Fund. Schumer and Gillibrand said this funding will help support the housing authorities in Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie and Niagara counties to develop, finance, and modernize their public housing facilities for people within the … Continue Reading
02.12.15
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $6.6 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDS FOR HUDSON VALLEY HOUSING AUTHORITIES
Today, U.S. Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $6,659,460 in federal funding for Hudson Valley housing authorities. These funds were allocated through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Public Housing Capital Fund. Schumer and Gillibrand said this funding will help support the housing authorities in Dutchess, Orange, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster, and Westchester Counties to develop, finance, and modernize their public housing facilities for pe… Continue Reading
02.12.15
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $8 MILLION IN HUD FUNDING FOR CAPITAL REGION
U.S. Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $8,245,246 in federal funding for housing authorities throughout eight counties in the Capital Region. The funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Capital Fund Program. These funds will be used to modernize and develop affordable housing for low-income, working families in the region. "Having a roof over your head is one of life's basic necessities, so we must do everything… Continue Reading
02.11.15
HATCH-SCHUMER BILL IMPROVING RESTITUTION FOR VICTIMS OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY CLEARS THE SENATE
Bill Strengthens Victims' Ability to Receive Damages for the Trauma They've Endured WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), a current member and former Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), current member of the Judiciary Committee, cheered today's Senate passage of the Amy and Vicky Child Pornography Victim Restitution Improvement Act. Senator Hatch said, "I’m grateful to my colleagues on both sides of the aisle for their help … Continue Reading
02.11.15
SCHUMER-AUTHORED BILL THAT WOULD BE MAJOR BOON FOR NY APPLE PRODUCERS BY MODERNIZING DEFINITION OF HARD APPLE CIDER HAS CLEARED KEY SENATE COMMITTEE – SCHUMER URGES FULL SENATE PASSAGE OF BILL THAT WOULD LOWER TAXES ON PRODUCT, IMPROVE ABILITY TO COMPETE IN FOREIGN MARKETS, INCREASE SALES FOR OVER 650 APPLE GROWERS IN NYS
NY Has Hundreds of Apple Growers & Increasing Number of Hard Cider Producers - Proposal Would Boost Business for Existing Producers, Help New Growers Add Highly Popular Hard Cider to Product Line, Improve Ability to Compete Schumer: Bill Would Put NY at the Core of Hard Cider Production Today, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer announced the Senate Finance committee passed the CIDER Act, legislation Schumer authored that allows hard cider to be taxed at the hard cider rate - also the same … Continue Reading
02.10.15
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND LETTER TO FERC RE: ALGONQUIN PIPELINE
February 9, 2015 Chairwoman LaFleur Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 888 First Street, NE 0426 Dear Chairwoman LaFleur, As the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) considers final approval of the Algonquin Incremental Market pipeline expansion (AIM) project, we urge you to ensure that the environmental, safety, and public health concerns of our constituents are thoroughly and substantially addressed before a final determination on this proposal is issued. … Continue Reading
02.10.15
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND, RICE ANNOUNCE OVER $2.7 MILLION IN FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION SANDY FUNDING FOR LONG BEACH TO REPLACE 8 BUSES & VEHICLES
Schumer, Gillibrand, Rice Announce Over $2.7M Through FTA Sandy Emergency Relief Funds to Replace 8 Buses & Vehicles in Their Fleet of 11 Total The City of Long Beach Has Purchased These Vehicles & Will Now Be Reimbursed With These Federal Funds, A Huge Relief For the City & Its Taxpayers U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand and Congresswoman Kathleen Rice today announced over $2.7 million in Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Sandy Emergency reli… Continue Reading
02.10.15
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $787 MILLION FEDERAL FUNDING FOR MTA SANDY REPAIRS
U.S. Senator Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced a $787,616,472 grant for the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). The funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and will be used to reimburse MTA for recovery and resiliency projects needed in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy. This funding will be used for projects in areas served by MTA. "With this massive injection of federal dollars, mas… Continue Reading
02.10.15
Schumer, Gillibrand, Maloney and Lowey Announce Significant $100 Million Metro-North Investment
Washington - Senator Charles E. Schumer, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18) and Rep. Nita Lowey (NY-17) announced a $100 million federal investment for Metro-North for long-term capital improvement projects resulting from Hurricane Sandy. This Federal Transit Administration (FTA) grant is part of a $787 million investment for MTA for recovery and resiliency capital projects resulting from Hurricane Sandy. All of the projects are either recovery or resiliency scop… Continue Reading
02.10.15
SCHUMER RECEIVES ASSURANCE USPS HAS NO PLANS TO FURTHERCONSOLIDATE PITCHER STREET POST OFFICE IN UTICA – SCHUMER, IN PERSONAL MEETING WITH POSTMASTER GENERAL, STRESSED IMPORTANCE OF PITCHER STREET & VOWED TO FIGHT TO KEEP MOHAWK VALLEY POSTAL HUB ALIVE AND WELL
In 2011, Schumer Urged Postmaster General Donahoe to Keep Pitcher Street Location Open, Preserving 100 Local Jobs & Overnight Mail in the Mohawk Valley; Closing Would Delay Mail For Small Businesses, The Elderly, Those Living Paycheck-to-Paycheck Schumer: USPS Says They Have No Plans To Sell, Share or Lease Pitcher Street Facility Today, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer announced that, after his push, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) has assured him it has no plans to sell, lease, or furth… Continue Reading
02.10.15
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND, NADLER, VELAZQUEZ ANNOUNCE OVER $1.6 MILLION IN FEDERAL SANDY FUNDING FOR PERMANENT REPAIRS TO RED HOOK CONTAINER TERMINAL
Schumer, Gillibrand, Nadler, Velázquez Announce Over $1.6M in FEMA Funding for Repairs at Con-Ed Blockhouse, Substation No.1, Substation No. 2 & Substation No.3 at Port Authority's Red Hook Container Terminal U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand and Congressman Jerrold Nadler and Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez today announced $1.6 million in federal funding to the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey (PANYNJ) for permanent repairs of the Red Hook… Continue Reading
02.10.15
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $800,000 IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR WATER AND INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES IN THE TOWN OF RICHMOND
U.S. Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced a grant of $368,000 and a loan of $455,000 for the Town of Richmond in Ontario County. The federal funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Water and Waste Disposal Loan and Grant program and will be used to install a new water main, valves, fire hydrants and other items needed to support the construction of a clean water supply and fire-protection system. "This federal funding … Continue Reading
02.10.15
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND, JEFFRIES ANNOUNCE OVER $16M IN FEDERAL SANDY FUNDING FOR PERMANENT REPAIRS TO CONEY ISLAND’S EDNA COHEN SCHOOL
Schumer, Gillibrand, Jeffries Announce Millions in FEMA Funding to NYC School Construction Authority for Sandy-Related Repairs to P.S.90; Repairs Include Replacement of Electrical Equipment, Lighting, Boilers, Sump Pumps & More U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand and Congressmember Hakeem Jeffries today announced $16.2 million in federal funding to the New York City School Construction Authority for permanent work of P.S. 90 Edna Cohen School of Coney Island, as a res… Continue Reading
02.10.15
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE TOWN OF NEW CASTLE TO RECEIVE MORE THAN $8.6 MILLION IN FEMA FUNDS TO REPLACE, UPGRADE FLOOD-PRONE BRIDGE OVER THE KISCO RIVER DAMAGED BY SUPERSTORM SANDY
Today, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced $8,680,000 in federal funding for the Town of New Castle in Westchester County to replace the flood-prone bridge over the Kisco River on the Saw Mill River Parkway that was impacted by flooding resulting from Superstorm Sandy. These funds, which are being awarded as part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) will cover 100 percent of the cost for the project. This funding … Continue Reading
