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Press releases from: March 2016

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SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE OVER $190,000 IN FEDERAL HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT FUNDING FOR AKWESASNE HOUSING AUTHORITY
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MARCH IS DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AWARENESS MONTH: SCHUMER PUSHES LEGISLATION THAT GIVES INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES THE OPTION TO LIVE AT HOME OR IN THE COMMUNITY & RECEIVE LONG-TERM SERVICES; PRESENTLY NEW YORKERS WITH DISABILITIES ARE PREVENTED FROM RESIDING IN THEIR COMMUNITIES, IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THESE CRITICAL SERVICES
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MARCH IS DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AWARENESS MONTH: SCHUMER PUSHES LEGISLATION THAT GIVES INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES THE OPTION TO LIVE AT HOME OR IN THE COMMUNITY & RECEIVE LONG-TERM SERVICES; PRESENTLY NEW YORKERS WITH DISABILITIES ARE PREVENTED FROM RESIDING IN THEIR COMMUNITIES, IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THESE CRITICAL SERVICES
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MARCH IS DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AWARENESS MONTH: SCHUMER PUSHES LEGISLATION THAT GIVES INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES THE OPTION TO LIVE AT HOME OR IN THE COMMUNITY & RECEIVE LONG-TERM SERVICES; PRESENTLY NEW YORKERS WITH DISABILITIES ARE PREVENTED FROM RESIDING IN THEIR COMMUNITIES, IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THESE CRITICAL SERVICES
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SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND MAKE NEW SENATE PUSH TO PRESERVE PLUM ISLAND & TO PREVENT SALE TO HIGHEST BIDDER; UNLESS CONGRESS ACTS, HOME TO ENDANGERED SPECIES & WILDLIFE SANCTUARY WILL BE SOLD, POSSIBLY UPROOTED BY PRIVATE DEVELOPER
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SCHUMER: CROUSE HOSPITAL IN SYRACUSE SHOULD BE SITE OF FEDERAL FORUM TO ADDRESS GROWING PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE & HEROIN EPIDEMIC – SCHUMER SAYS CROUSE IS LEADING THE EFFORT TO COMBAT OPIOID SCOURGE IN CNY, WHERE NUMBER OF ADMITTED HEROIN ADDICTS HAS INCREASED 700%, AND SHOULD BE AT CENTER OF FORUM THAT IS SEEKING SOLUTIONS
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SCHUMER ANNOUNCES, FOLLOWING HIS PUSH, FAA REAUTHORIZATION BILL INCLUDES REQUIREMENT FOR FEDS TO CONDUCT REVIEW OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL EQUIPMENT ON PLANES & DETERMINE WHETHER REQUIREMENTS MEET THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN – SCHUMER PUSHED FOR REVIEW AFTER LOCAL BUFFALO DOCTOR WAS FORCED TO CREATE A MAKESHIFT MEDICAL DEVICE TO SAVE 2-YEAR-OLD FROM ASTHMA ATTACK ON AIRPLANE
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SCHUMER, RANGEL, MARK-VIVERITO, SERRANO & RODRIGUEZ URGE THE ARMY CORPS TO FOCUS ON EAST HARLEM’S COASTAL PROTECTION PROJECTS IN UPCOMING FEASIBILITY REPORT FOR NY HARBOR; LAWMAKERS SAY EAST HARLEM REMAINS VULNERABLE & DOESN’T HAVE ANY ADEQUATE LONG-TERM RESILIENCY MEASURES PLANNED BY FEDS; FINAL REPORT MUST INCLUDE PROPOSED MITIGATION FOR EAST HARLEM SO COMMUNITY IS BETTER PROTECTED IN THE FUTURE
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SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND LAUNCH PUSH TO SECURE $75 MILLION IN FED FUNDING FOR THE WEST VALLEY DEMONSTRATION PROJECT IN 2017 BUDGET – PROGRAM HAS BEEN SHORTCHANGED FOR YEARS & CONTINUES TO POSE ENVIRONMENTAL RISK TO WNY; SENATORS SAY FUNDING IS NEEDED FOR WASTE CLEANUP AT THE CATTARAUGUS COUNTY SITE
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SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE OVER $230,000 IN FEDERAL HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT FUNDING FOR BINGHAMTON HOUSING AUTHORITY
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SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND URGE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE TO BOOST FEDERAL FUNDING FOR THE KNOLLS ATOMIC POWER LAB IN THE CAPITAL REGION – FUNDING WOULD UPGRADE FACILITIES & ADVANCE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR U.S. NAVY
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SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $730K IN FED HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT FUNDING FOR 3 UTICA AREA HOUSING COUNCILS
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SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE NEARLY $1 MILLION IN FED HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT FUNDING FOR 4 HUDSON VALLEY AREA HOUSING COUNCILS
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SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND, HIGGINS ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $24.2 MILLION HEAD START GRANT FOR THE COMMUNITY ACTION ORGANIZATION OF ERIE COUNTY
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SCHUMER & GILLIBRAND URGE SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE TO BOOST FEDERAL FUNDING FOR THE NORTHERN BORDER REGIONAL COMMISSION – FUNDING TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS
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SENATORS SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND, BLUMENTHAL & MURPHY URGE SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE TO BOOST FEDERAL FUNDING TO PROTECT LONG ISLAND SOUND
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ALONGSIDE WAITING WIDOW, SCHUMER URGES DOJ TO RAMP-UP EFFORTS TO EXTRADITE ACCUSED, VICIOUS NYC KILLER NOW SITTING IN AUSTRALIAN JAIL; WIDOW HAS BEEN WAITING 7 LONG YEARS; SENATOR DEMANDS SUSPECT BE AGGRESSIVELY PURSUED & JUSTICE DELIVERED
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SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND, DONOVAN ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $14 MILLION IN FEDERAL HAZARD MITIGATION FUNDS FOR RICHMOND UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
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SCHUMER, STANDING WITH ST. JOHN’S STUDENTS ON STATEN ISLAND CAMPUS, TO PUSH NATIONWIDE CAMPAIGN TO REDUCE STUDENT DEBT; SENATOR SAYS ST. JOHN’S RALLY WILL BUILD MOMENTUM & INVOLVE STUDENTS FOR DEBT-FREE COLLEGE PUSH
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SCHUMER ANNOUNCES, FOLLOWING HIS PUSH, FEDS HAVE REMOVED FROM GSA WEBSITE NEARLY A DOZEN VENDORS FALSELY TOUTING “AMERICAN-MADE” PRODUCTS THAT WERE ACTUALLY PRODUCED OVERSEAS – SCHUMER PUSHED FEDS TO CONDUCT REVIEW TO HELP PROTECT JOBS AT CNY’s SHERILL MANUFACTURING, AMERICA’S ONLY REMAINING FLATWARE COMPANY