Newsroom

Erie County & Niagara County Are Applying For Two Separate Federal HUD Programs, Which Would Allow Them To Remove Lead-Based Paint Hazards & Conduct Lead Risk Assessments In Hundreds Of Homes Throughout The Two Counties Lead is a Potent Neurotoxin That Can Cause Permanent Learning Disabilities, Especially in Children – More Than 40% of Niagara Housing Stock Was Built Before 1950 & Could Contain Lead, And More Than 42% of Erie’s Housing Stock Was Build Pre-1950 Schumer To... Read More

During WWII, Approximately 3,000 Filipino Soldiers Enlisted & Fought in the United States Armed Forces Schumer Announces New DHS Policy Will Allow Certain Filipino WWII Veteran Family Members to Seek Discretionary Grant of Parole to Come to U.S.; Schumer Says This Will Encourage Family Unity and Improved Quality of Life for Filipino-American Veterans  Schumer: This is a Long Overdue Measure To Support Family Unification for Heroic Filipino Veterans – Who Helped America in Its Hour... Read More

With Summer Around the Corner, Schumer Pushes For Critical Legislation That Will Allow Summer Camps & Other Organizations Access to Federal Background Check of New Employees and Volunteers Schumer Will Highlight The Fact That Child-Serving Organizations Want The Ability To Conduct Sex Offender Background Checks On Prospective Employees To Protect Children, But Cannot Access National FBI Sex Offender Database  Schumer Bill Would Give Summer Camps Greater Access To Screen New... Read More

Department of Transportation Funding Will Be Used to Make Critical Infrastructure Upgrades At Airport U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $509,500 in federal funding for the Plattsburgh International Airport in Clinton County. The funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). With these funds, the airport will be able to rehabilitate 9,058 feet of the existing runway that has reached... Read More

Funding will be used to purchase new equipment for firefighters Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $11,382 in federal funding for the Gates Fire District in Monroe County. The funding was allocated through the Department of Homeland Security's Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. Specifically, the Gates Fire District will use the federal funding to purchase a new fire hose and attachments that comply with the current... Read More

Department of Transportation Funding Will Be Used to Purchase Critical Snow Removal Equipment U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $527,136 in federal funding for Watertown International Airport in Jefferson County. The funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This federal funding will allow the airport to purchase vital equipment needed for snow removal during the winter months.... Read More

Today, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer urged Congress to pass the Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery Act. Schumer’s remarks were made at a Senate Judiciary Subcommittee’s hearing on the bill. The legislation, which Schumer introduced along with Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), aims to help facilitate the return of artwork stolen by Nazis during the Holocaust to their rightful owners or heirs. The Holocaust Expropriated Art... Read More

The Village of Great Neck Plaza is Busy Commercial District & Transportation Hub But Lacks Parking For Many Local Residents  United States Postal Service Owns Vacant Parking Garage In Village; Senator Says Vacant Garage & Village’s Need Is Match Made In Heaven  Schumer: We’ve Got To Push The Envelope To Make USPS Deal Happen  Today, U.S Senator Charles E. Schumer called on the United States Postal Service (USPS) to lease their vacant parking garage to the... Read More

Schumer Meets With Larry Reilly Jr.’s Father And Survivor of the Evans Wreck, Larry Reilly Sr., And Sister at Their Syracuse Home & Provide Update On Campaign To Add Names To Wall Schumer: Larry Reilly Jr. & 73 Other Sailors Paid The Ultimate Sacrifice For America & Deserve To Be Honored On The Vietnam Memorial Wall Schumer: On Heels of Memorial Day, It’s Time To Etch 74 Names On The Vietnam Wall U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer, for the first... Read More

Due To Budget Restrictions, Funding Critical For Combating the Emerald Ash Borer Must Go To Fight Wildfires Every Year; Senator Says Wildfires Should Be Treated Like Any Other Natural Disaster and Benefit From Eligibility for Additional Disaster Funding, Allowing Existing Invasive Species Funding That Combats Ash Borer To Remain Intact  Invasive Species Like Emerald Ash Borers Are Wreaking Havoc In Buffalo, Ravaging Trees in Delaware Park and In... Read More

New Data Shows 2016 On Pace To Set Robocall Record With ‘Do Not Call’ Registry Complaints Through The Roof; Schumer’s Bill Would Mandate Landline & Cellular Carriers Make Robocall-Blocking Technology Available; Most Scams Begin With A Robocall  Blockimg Technology Keeps Annoying Robocalls From Bothering Consumers, Much Like Email Spam Filters; Schumer Says Congress Should Quickly Move Bill & Free Consumers Of Dreaded Robos; Bill is a No-Brainer  Schumer:... Read More

In September 2014, Rochester Police Officer Daryl Pierson Tragically Lost His Life In The Line Of Duty – Pierson Was A Decorated Officer & U.S. Army Veteran And Embodied The True Spirit of Selflessness & Bravery  Schumer & Slaughter Fought to Name Post Office In Officer Pierson’s Honor & Successfully Passed Legislation Last Year To Make Dedication A Reality, and Will Unveil the Exterior Dedication Plaque; A Fitting Tribute to His Bravery and... Read More

Funding will be used to purchase new equipment to protect firefighters in four Northern Broome County fire companies Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $496,572 in federal funding for four Southern the Lisle Fire Company in Broome County. The funding was allocated through the Department of Homeland Security's Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. Specifically, the Lisle Fire Company will use the federal funding to purchase... Read More

Funding Will Be Used To Purchase New Equipment To Protect Firefighters U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $26,995 in federal funding for the McConnellsville Volunteer Fire Department. This funding was allocated through the Department of Homeland Security's Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. Specifically, the McConnellsville Volunteer Fire Department will use these federal funds to purchase new self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) as well as... Read More

Senators originally secured FEMA funds as a larger comprehensive $518 million project to restore 106 flood prone bridges around New York State FEMA previously agreed to cover 100% of the project cost, investing over $518 million in 106 bridges throughout New York Schumer, Gillibrand: With over 90% of FEMA funds received, last three installments for New York expected by August 2016 Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today... Read More

Second Federal Funding Installment Will Reimburse Lawrence School District For Emergency Repairs After Flooding From Sandy Corroded The High School’s Electrical Wiring WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand and U.S. Representative Kathleen Rice announced today that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded an additional $1,019,197.14 in disaster relief funds to the Lawrence Union Free School District for emergency repairs and electrical... Read More

Funding Will Be Used To Purchase Protective Equipment For Firefighters Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $440,564 in federal funding for the Hartsdale Fire District in Westchester County. The funding was allocated through the Department of Homeland Security's Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. Specifically, the Hartsdale Fire District will use the federal funding to purchase 80 new Self Contained Breathing Apparatus... Read More

Funding Will Be Used To Purchase New Equipment to Keep Firefighters Safe U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $14,286 in federal funding for the Scotia Fire Department in Schenectady County. The funding was allocated through the Department of Homeland Security's Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. Specifically, this funding will be used to purchase personal protective turnout gear and self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) air packs. The Scotia... Read More

Senator Cites Healthy Stocks, Late-Arriving Bass, Below Average Catch Rates & Bad Weather As Reasons To Reassess June Closure; Senator Has Long History Supporting Anglers & Commercial Fishers Who Often Face Inflexible Rules Based on Bad Science Senator Says Commercial Fishers Are Allowed To Annually Catch Almost 200K Pounds Of Black Sea Bass But Have Barely Put A Dent Into Quota Due to Late Migration, Catching Just 40K Pounds So Far This Year;  June Gap May Result In LI Fishers... Read More

Funding Will Be Used to Purchase New Equipment to Keep Firefighters Safe U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $231,858‎ in federal funding for the Blasdell Volunteer Fire Department in Erie County. This funding was allocated through the Department of Homeland Security's Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. Specifically, this funding will be used to purchase 25 new sets of personal protective turnout gear, and allow the department to... Read More