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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... Read More

Washington, D.C. – 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... Read More

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... Read More

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 –... Read More

February 9, 2015   Chairwoman LaFleur Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 888 First Street, NE Washington, DC 20426   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... Read More

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... Read More

Washington, D.C. – 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... Read More

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... Read More

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... Read More

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... Read More

Washington, D.C. – 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... Read More

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... Read More

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... Read More

Schumer Is Urging the Food and Drug Administration to Ban the Sale and Marketing of Powdered Caffeine  – Drug, Which Is Often Snorted Like Cocaine, Is Currently Perfectly Legal   Schumer Also Noted That the Product, Used Primarily Among Teens & Often in Combination With Alcohol, Is a Proven Health Hazard   U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today urged the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to ban powdered caffeine, an increasingly popular product that has been linked... Read More

Cloud Computing Center Would Provide Space For Entrepreneurs To Test Whether Cutting-Edge Concepts Have Real-World Applications – Would Create 40 New Jobs & Help Retain 100   Schumer: Marist Plan Would Create Jobs, Jobs, Jobs In Poughkeepsie & Be A Real Shot In The Arm for Hudson Valley Economy U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today urged the federal Economic Development Agency (EDA) to award Marist College $1 million for two major projects that would foster economic growth,... Read More

Schumer Urges FAA to Expedite Brookhaven’s Application for Suffolk County to Control of a Portion of Brookhaven’s Calabro Airport Property to Construct New Wastewater Treatment Plant; To Stay On Schedule For Largest LI Sewer Project in 35 Years, Approval Needed By This Summer   Schumer: FAA Should Expedite Approval So That Millions in Sandy Funds Can Be Spent ASAP Today, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer urged the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to expedite approval of the... Read More

Schumer Says RIT Has Proven Expertise in Cybersecurity Field & Was Named ‘National Center of Excellence in Information Assurance and Cyber Defense Education’ Through the Year 2021 –RIT is a Leader in Preparing Future Professionals to Meet Challenges of Industry & Will Now Be Able to Contribute to National Summit   Dr. Andrew Sears, Dean of College of Computing & Information Sciences, Will Represent RIT at This Year’s Summit Today, U.S. Senator Charles E.... Read More

Schumer Urges CDC to Provide Vaccines to Schools & Health Clinics So Students Without Booster Can Get Second Dose & Parents Can Reconsider Vaccinating Children That Haven’t Received Shot — Also, Many Adults Haven’t Been Vaccinated  & Are High-Risk, Including Some Born Before 1957 But Not Exposed, Students, Int’l Travelers & Healthcare Professional  Measles Is One of Most Contagious Diseases – Without Adequate Vaccine Coverage, Including... Read More

Schumer, Gillibrand: Keeping These Two Military Aircraft Will Keep Schenectady Base Strong Today, U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced that the Stratton Air National Guard Base in Schenectady will keep two C-130 “wheelbird” aircraft that had been scheduled to be moved elsewhere. These aircraft are particularly important because they support the National Guard when the ski-equipped aircraft are conducting a polar mission. These aircraft are used for... Read More

Today, U.S. Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $911,225 in federal funding for Community Action of Orleans and Genesee, Inc., a community-based agency. Schumer and Gillibrand said this funding will help support the organization’s efforts to improve education for low-income children at their earliest age, when major learning strides take place. Funding for Community Action of Orleans and Genesee, Inc. will support a new Early Head Start – Child Care... Read More