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Upstate New York’s Housing Stock Is Old & Many Housing Units Built Pre-1980 Could Contain Lead Paint – In 2014, Over 2,300 Upstate New York Children Tested Were Found To Have Lead Poisoning Schumer Will Also Announce Push to Increase Funding for HUD Lead Hazard Control Program Grant Program; Funding Has Plummeted Since 2003 Schumer: Bill Would Provide Federal Tax Credits to Help Homeowners Get The Lead Out During a conference call with reporters, U.S. Senator Charles... Read More
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Senators: 8 KC-135 Tankers Will Help Protect Jobs at NFARS & Enhance Our Nation's Security With News That Old C-130 Tankers Will Be Replaced By KC-135s, Senators Announce Nearly $25 Million In Additional Investment For NFARS Schumer, Gillibrand: New Jobs, Additional Fed Investment & Increased Flying Hours Will Make NFARS Ever-More Valuable and Viable U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced that the U.S. Air Force’s (USAF)... Read More
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February 22, 2016
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND, VELAZQUEZ, DE BLASIO ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $4.8 MILLION TO COMPLETE SANDY-RELATED REPAIRS AT BROOKLYN NAVY YARD
FEMA Funds to Cover Electrical Repairs and Dock Renovations at the Brooklyn Navy Yard After Meeting With Navy Yard Leadership and Touring New Building Projects, Gillibrand Announces FEMA Funds for Additional Upgrades U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázquez and Mayor Bill de Blasio today announced over $4.8 million in federal FEMA funding for the Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation (BNYDC) for repairs to electrical substation... Read More -
February 22, 2016
SCHUMER ANNOUNCES: FRA HAS HEEDED HIS CALL & HAS PROPOSED DOUBLING THE NUMBER OF RAIL BRIDGE INSPECTORS; SENATOR SAID MORE INSPECTORS ARE DESPERATELY NEEDED
Schumer Previously Pushed To Increase The Number Of Fed Railroad Bridge Inspectors, Because FRA Only Has 1 Inspector For All 3,000 Train Bridges In NY Following Schumer’s Push, FRA Has Proposed Doubling The Number Of RR Bridge Inspectors & Establishing “Nationwide Bridge Inventory” Schumer: More RR Bridge Inspectors Are Needed To Keep Our Communities Safe U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today announced that, following his push, the Federal Railroad... Read More -
February 18, 2016
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND URGE FCC TO GRANT PHASE-IN PERIOD FOR WESTELCOM TO MAINTAIN BROADBAND SERVICES TO THE NORTH COUNRTY
Senators: FCC Is Miscategorizing Watertown as an “Urban Area,” Not a Rural One, Preventing Westlecom From Accessing the Vital “Rural Exemption” Rate It Deserves for Serving the North Country If Approved, FCC Waiver Would Reverse 96 Percent “Flash Cut” and Replace with Gradual Adjusted Rates Until 2020, and Ensure the Infrastructure For Expanded Rural Telehealth Medicine Schumer and Gillibrand: North Country Residents Deserve High-Speed Broadband and This FCC... Read More -
Schumer Says Legislation Just Passed Out Of The Judiciary Committee Was A Positive Step But Doesn’t Provide Real Resources – Senator Demands Real Funding To Actually Combat Drug Epidemic In Western New York Buffalo Public Health Officials And Local Law Enforcement Need Immediate Federal Funding For Prevention, Treatment & Emergency First Responders; More Resources Are Vital To Stemming The Opioid Epidemic On The Ground Schumer: Both Talk & Heroin Are Far Too... Read More
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Many Constituent Calls To Schumer’s LI Office—Most By Seniors—Tell Story Of Being Directed To “Closest Walmart” On LI; IRS Imposters Demand Money ASAP, Make Threats Schumer Says Walmart Should Provide Warning of Scam To Seniors Before They Make Any Money Transfers, And Should Install Signage At LI Stores To Be Added Firewall Of Consumer Protection; Senator Has Already Urged Feds & Money Transfer Companies To Join In Fight Against Scammers Who Have Collected... Read More
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Schumer, Long-Time Supporter of Staten Island Sea Wall Project, Helped Secure Federal Funding for Necessary Resiliency Project to Finally Implement Coastline Defense Along East Shore Communities Army Corps is Finalizing Sea Wall Report and About to Start the Internal Review Process; Schumer Says Army Corps Could & Should Utilize a Newer, Expedited Review Process That Could Shave Months Off Project Approval Timeline Schumer: When It Comes to Resiliency Measures on Staten... Read More
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Schumer Says Companies That Install New Utility Poles Are Leaving Old Poles Behind to Rot; Poles That Are No Longer In Service Are Neglected, Potentially Hazardous, and an Eyesore Schumer Demands The Responsible Companies Immediately Remove The Hazardous and Redundant Poles That Could Fall Down & Cause A Horrible Accident Schumer To Utility Companies: Tear Down These Poles! Standing outside the Wallkill Town Hall in Middletown, NY, U.S. Senator Charles... Read More
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Schumer Says Legislation Just Passed Out Of The Judiciary Committee Was A Positive Step In Addressing Crisis But Doesn’t Provide Real Resources – Senator Demands Real Funding To Actually Combat Drug Epidemic In Ulster County Ulster County Public Health Officials And Local Law Enforcement Need Immediate Federal Funding For Prevention, Treatment & Emergency First Responders; More Resources Are Vital To Stemming The Opioid Epidemic On The Ground Schumer: Talks Is Cheap; Ulster... Read More
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Schumer Says Legislation Just Passed Out Of The Judiciary Committee Was A Positive Step In Addressing Crisis But Doesn’t Provide Real Resources – Senator Demands Real Funding To Actually Combat Drug Epidemic In Westchester County Westchester County Public Health Officials And Local Law Enforcement Need Immediate Federal Funding For Prevention, Treatment & Emergency First Responders; More Resources Are Vital To Stemming The Opioid Epidemic On The Ground Schumer: Talks Is Cheap;... Read More
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February 15, 2016
SCHUMER REVEALS: WITH ROAD SAFETY AUDIT NOW COMPLETE, SENATOR LAUNCHES MAJOR PUSH TO GET NEW FEDERAL FUNDS TO ITHACA COMMONS TO IMPLEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS
Following The Crash At Ithaca Commons, Schumer Called On Fed Highway Administration To Study Design Of Roads, Traffic Flows & Make Recommendations To Prevent Another Deadly Accident Schumer: New Fed Money Could Help Put The Brakes On Unsafe Roads & Intersections Standing in Ithaca, NY, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today returned to announce that the recently passed federal transportation bill included an additional $40 million in Highway Safety Improvement Program funding for New... Read More -
Schumer Stands With Scores Of Students At Strasser Commons in Eggers Hall, Including His State Of The Union Guest, Sean McAllister, Who Is $30k #InTheRed; National Plan Seeks to Galvanize Local Students Across CNY & Nation Schumer Says Ever Increasing College Costs And Overwhelming Student Debt Will Make #InTheRed Debt-Free College Proposal A Dominant National Issue This Year Schumer: We Don’t Want College Students #InTheRed; At SU, Only Orange Will Do During a visit to Syracuse,... Read More
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February 15, 2016
SCHUMER PUSHES FOR FEDERAL TAX CREDITS TO RENOVATE CARNEGIE FUNDED LIBRARY IN GLOVERSVILLE
Senator Says Renovation Is Long Overdue & Offers To Push For Approval of Upcoming Application During a visit to Gloversville, NY, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today visited the historic Carnegie funded library, and learned about their plans to begin several restoration projects. Schumer also announced his support for their forthcoming application for federal New Market Tax Credits (NMTC), which will help the Library pay for these costly renovations. Schumer attended a community... Read More -
Dept. of Homeland Security’s Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) Program Provides Critical Funding To Terror-Target Cities, With High Proportions Going To New York; Programs Funds Key Tools To Keep NYPD A Step Ahead Of Terrorists Schumer: Out-Of-The-Blue Cut Must Be Reversed -- At A Time When Terrorism Is On The Rise U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer said today that the White House’s recently released budget proposal makes dramatic and ill-advised... Read More
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Huntley Generating Station Plant Has Been An Economic Anchor in Tonawanda For Years, But Decreased Demand & Increased Coal Costs Have Slashed The Plant’s Output – The Town Has Lost Nearly 50% Of The Plant’s Tax Revenue, Forcing Tonawanda To Consider Cuts to Services & Threatening Further School Closings in Ken-Ton School District; NRG Recently Submitted a Plan to Fully Retire the Plant as of March 2016 Schumer & Higgins Urged Feds To Green Light Funds That Would... Read More
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Federal Officials Working Against Zika Hail From Many Agencies, As Well As Foreign Governments; With So Many In Mix, Senator Says U.S. Needs Single Person To Lead Prevention, Response & Treatment Strategies Installing Zika Czar Before U.S. Mosquito Season Takes Hold Would Strengthen U.S. Response; Whether It’s NYC Residents, Pregnant Women Or Travelers Abroad, Zika Threat Behooves U.S. To Plan Accordingly Schumer: A Zika Czar Could Help U.S. Inoculate Against Virus Spread U.S.... Read More
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In 2013, Excessive Rains Caused The Oneida Creek To Overflow, Flooding Neighborhoods In The City Of Oneida, Located In Madison County, And Forcing Residents From Their Homes – 154 Properties Were Damaged Beyond Repair More Than Two Years Later, Residents Were Still Waiting For Relief – In January, Schumer Urged Feds to Expedite Final Sign-Off Schumer: Oneida Residents Will Finally Get The Relief They Deserve, More Than Two Years After the Devastating Flooding U.S. Senator... Read More
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February 11, 2016
GILLIBRAND, SCHUMER, CUOMO SECURE DEPT. OF LABOR TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE FOR ALCOA WORKERS WHO LOST THEIR JOBS AS A RESULT OF UNFAIR TRADE
Over 200 Workers Are Now Eligible For Additional Federal Assistance Gillibrand, Schumer, Cuomo Have Continually Fought for Assistance for Alcoa workers U.S. Senators Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Charles E. Schumer and Governor Andrew Cuomo today announced the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has approved a much-needed Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) certification for laid-off workers at Alcoa in Massena. The approval of the TAA certification means former employees can now apply for critical... Read More -
Schumer, Gillibrand Have Long Fought to Secure Increased Federal Funds for BNL– Funding Helps The U.S. Remain On The Forefront of Physics Research President’s Request Includes $179.7M for Ion Collider & $111.8M for NSLS-II; Last Year, Final Budget Included $172M for Ion Collider & $110M for NSLS-II U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced today that President Obama’s budget request for FY2017 includes an increase in federal funding for... Read More