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$103 Million In FEMA Funds Will Repair Damage To Buildings, Mechanical Equipment, Pier, And Substation At Homeport And Make Improvements To Vulnerable Shoreline And Other Vital Infrastructure $2.9 Million In FEMA Funds Will Help Mitigate Flood Damage At Howland Hook Container Terminal Senators Charles Schumer and Kirstin Gillibrand, Congressman Dan Donovan, and Mayor Bill de Blasio today announced $103 million in federal funding to repair Sandy damage to the... Read More
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November 5, 2015
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $1.9 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR WATER INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT IN CENTRAL NEW YORK
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Funds for a Vital Project the Town of Mexico Was Waiting Two Years to Start, After Findings of Poor Water Quality from Ground Wells Project to Provide Approximately 100 Homes with Safe & Reliable Water within the Township Oswego, N.Y. – U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $1,947,000 in federal funding for the Town of Mexico in Central New York. The funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of... Read More -
November 4, 2015
GOVERNOR CUOMO AND SENATOR SCHUMER ANNOUNCE AGREEMENT WITH KRAFT-HEINZ TO SAVE NEARLY 1,000 AT-RISK JOBS AND SPUR INVESTMENT IN UPSTATE NEW YORK
Avon, Walton and Lowville Plants to Remain Open and Retain All Jobs, Campbell Plant Closure Delayed for 12-24 Months While Company Works to Identify New Owner State and Kraft-Heinz Commit to Invest Up to $50 Million for Upstate Factory Upgrades Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and U.S. Senator Charles Schumer today announced that an agreement has been reached to save at-risk Kraft-Heinz facilities which employ nearly 1,000 workers throughout Upstate New York. The agreement will ensure that... Read More -
November 4, 2015
SCHUMER COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR ISRAEL & CONDEMNING PALESTINIAN TERROR ATTACKS
In Recent Weeks, Israel Has Been Subjected to an Alarming Wave of Terrorism By Palestinians; Eleven Israelis Have Been Tragically Killed, 145 Have Been Wounded, Two Americans Were Killed Resolution Calls on President Abbas to Denounce and Stop Incitement By Palestinian Officials; Supports Agreement to Install Surveillance Cameras on Temple Mount U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today announced that he is a lead cosponsor on a bipartisan resolution in the Senate. The resolution supports... Read More -
Sweeping Legislation Will Encourage Landlords To Rent To Veterans, Provide Grants To Organizations that Support Formerly Homeless Veterans, Expand The Definition Of A “Homeless Veteran,” Improve Outreach To Veterans & More According To The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, There Are More Than 700 Homeless Veterans – In the Capital Region, As of 2014, There Were 119 Homeless Veterans; In Central NY, 69; In Western NY, 79; In Rochester-Finger Lakes, 112;... Read More
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November 3, 2015
SEN. SCHUMER'S STATEMENT ON ALCOA'S ANNOUNCEMENT
“Yesterday’s announcement is deeply and bitterly disappointing. To say that I am outraged is an understatement. This facility is the heart and soul of the North Country, and we have all worked so hard to protect and preserve these jobs. These are hard-working, extremely productive workers – many have given decades of service – whose labor has garnered ALCOA enormous profits over the years. They deserve better. Like everyone else, I was completely blindsided by the... Read More -
November 3, 2015
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE OVER $ $690,000 IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR HAWTHORNE VALLEY ASSOCIATION BEGINNING FARMER INITIATIVE
Funding Creates Training Opportunities for Farmers in Hudson Valley & Metropolitan New York U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced $693,918 in federal funding for Hawthorne Valley Association. This funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (BFRDP) and administered by USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Hawthorne Valley Association will use this funding to... Read More -
KeyCorp Has Plans to Acquire First Niagara In $4.1 Billion Takeover; The Deal Would Make Key 13th Largest U.S.-Based Bank – However, Schumer Has Serious Concerns That The Acquisition By The Ohio-based BankCould Lead To Job Losses in WNY While Key Bank Has Been Part Of The Buffalo Community For Years, Schumer Remains Concerned Acquisition Could Mean Layoffs For Local Workforce & Negatively Impact Regional Economy – Schumer Calls CEO Of KeyCorp To Urge Company To... Read More
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U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer and New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo are urging executives of Kraft-Heinz to keep manufacturing jobs in New York. Last week, the company released a statement announcing three New York factories, that employ a total of 940 workers, are under review. “The world-class workforce at the Kraft-Heinz plant in Avon, Walton, and Campbell are efficient, loyal and productive, so the loss of these jobs would be unjust and extremely disturbing. Senator Schumer has... Read More
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The Perkins Student Loan Program Expired On September 30th, Jeopardizing The Education Of Students Across the Country Who Rely On The Program To Attend College The House of Representatives Passed an Extension Unanimously; Now, Schumer Will Call On Senate Republicans To Take Up And Immediately Pass Extension Of The Perkins Loan Program Schumer: With College Costs Skyrocketing, We Must Renew Perkins Loan Program That Is Vital Lifeline For Thousands Of Struggling Students Standing at... Read More
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Multiple Incidents Of Legionnaires’ Have Occurred In NY Over The Past Few Months, Likely Due To Legionella In The Water Supply; Currently There Is No National Standard For Testing For Legionella In Cooling Towers Schumer’s Plan Comes In The Wake Of St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center In Syracuse Identifying Three Patients With Legionnaires’ Disease Schumer Plan Will Help Prevent Future Outbreaks In Syracuse & Upstate... Read More
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French Rail Company, SNCF, Transported Over 75,000 Jews, & Thousands of Others, to Concentration Camps During WWII; Using Legal Duplicity Company Has Dodged Responsibility for Its Collaboration with Nazi Regime Until Now Schumer Has Long Advocated for Monetary Compensation & Was Sponsor of the Holocaust Rail Justice Act, Which Would Allow American Survivors & Relatives to Pursue Justice Against French Rail Company; Senator Says Restitution Fund Will Be Available Next Week... Read More
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FEMA Also Saying If Policyholders Do Not Supply & Other Information to Review Process Within Short 14-Day Period, Their Cases Will Be Closed; Schumer & Gillibrand Urges FEMA to Immediately Work With All Policyholders Who Have Not Yet Submitted Pertinent Info to Agency & To Get Going On Backlog Schumer, Gillibrand Says Major Backlog of FEMA’s Claims Review Process is Deeply Disturbing & That Deadline On Homeowners Is Hasty and Totally Unfair – Given Agency Cannot... Read More
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In June 2014, A Tractor-Trailer Barreled Down East Hill And Crashed Into Simeon’s Restaurant Near Route 79, Killing One Person and Injuring Seven Others; Following The Crash, Schumer Called On Fed Safety Board To Study Design Of Roads, Traffic Flows & Make Recommendations To Prevent Another Deadly Accident FHWA Agreed To Conduct A Safety Audit And Completed Preliminary Draft Findings; Final Recommendations Should Be Released Shortly – Schumer Pledges To Work With Locals &... Read More
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The Senators Urge the Air Force to Bring the KC-135 Back to NFARS and Visit the Reserve Station in the Near Future – NFARS Is Strategically Located Along Five Refueling Routes & Has The Ability to Assist Aircraft Flying from All Northeastern USAF Bases NFARS Previously Flew KC-135 And Has Existing Infrastructure That Would Enable Base To Once Again Be The Home To This Air Force Tanker Which Has Proven Its Enduring Value Over Time – Schumer & Gillibrand Say USAF Should... Read More
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During In-Person Meeting With Nominee for U.S. Army Secretary, Eric Fanning, Schumer Urges Army To Shield Ft. Drum From Any Potential Future Cuts & Approve Construction of Storage Building For Laser Weapon Training System – In 2015, Schumer Fought to Secure Jobs & Ensure Base Can Continue Operating In Central NY At Current Levels Schumer Says A Nominee Should Understand The Importance of Fort Drum To Upstate NY’s Economy – In 2014, Schumer Also Helped Secure ReEnergy... Read More
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October 29, 2015
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE OVER $1.8 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDS TO NASSAU COMMUNITY COLLEGE EDUCATION INITIATIVE
Nassau Community College To Receive First Installment Of Five-Year Grant To Assist Students With Disabilities Long Island, N.Y. – U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer And Kirsten Gillibrand Today Announced $1,887,950 In Federal Funding Over The Next Five Years For Nassau Community College. This Funding Was Allocated Through The U.S. Department of Education’s TRIO Student Support Services Program. Nassau Community College Will Use The Grant To Provide Academic Support Services To... Read More -
Installation of TSA Pre-Check Center At Syracuse Hancock Airport Will Begin On November 3 & Located on Level I, Terminal A At The Airport – Schumer Helped Bring Pre-Check Program To Syracuse, Which Enables Travelers Deemed Safe To Enter Terminal With Expedited Screening Schumer Successfully Urged TSA To Bring A Pre-Check Enrollment Center To Syracuse to Make Air Travel Easier For CNY Residents – Now, Residents Will Have Enrollment Center Like Rochester and Albany... Read More
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New Reports Have Identified Additional Suspects In The 1988 Bombing Of Pan Am Flight 103, Which Killed 270 People, Including 35 Syracuse University Students & 14 People From the Capital Region – Schumer Says Additional Information About The Attack Could Help Investigators Make New Arrests & Bring Justice To Families In Order To Bring New Suspects To Justice, Group of Senators Including Schumer Propose Increasing Minimum Reward For Info To $10 Million; Only One Person Has Been... Read More
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Schumer Says New Data Shows that Thousands of New Yorkers Have Reported Issues With Their Credit Reports & The Practices of Debt Collectors, Many Based On Debt that is Either Inaccurate or Was Already Paid Schumer Urges Colleagues To Support Senate Bill That Finally Cracks Down On So-Called "Zombie Debts” That Displays Debt No Longer Owed By Consumers On Their Credit Reports Schumer: Senate Bill Would Make Sure Debts That Have Already Been Resolved Stay Dead On a conference... Read More