Press Releases
SCHUMER: USDA TO BEGIN SECOND ROUND OF SOLICITING PROPOSALS FROM GREEK YOGURT MAKERS FOR 12-STATE USDA GREEK YOGURT PILOT PROGRAM – NY GREEK YOGURT PRODUCERS CAN APPLY STARTING AUGUST 7TH
NY's Own Chobani & Upstate Niagara - Winners of First Solicitation - Were Selected Last Month to Provide Greek Yogurt to Schools in 7 States for One Month Greek Yogurt Vendor(s) Will Be Selected Through Application Process That Will Begin On August 7th; Schumer Urges NY Greek Yogurt Makers To Apply U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is scheduled to begin soliciting proposals on August 7th from Greek yogurt makers who will be see… Continue Reading
07.31.14
SCHUMER: LIVINGSTON COUNTY SET TO RECEIVE MORE THAN $410,000 IN FEDERAL FUNDING TO EXPAND CROSSROADS COMMERCE PARK – FUNDS WILL HELP BUILD NEW ACCESS ROAD AT BIZ PARK IN AVON THAT WILL LEAD TO NEW JOBS & BOOST ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS
EDA Funds Will Help Build New Access Road at Commerce Park & Open Up 3 Shovel-Ready Build Sites for Companies That Plan to Create Jobs & Expand Schumer: Funds Will Attract More Companies to Avon, Create Jobs & Help Anchor Development Today, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer announced that the federal Economic Development Administration (EDA) has made a critical funding commitment for Livingston County and the Town of Avon to expand the Crossroads Commerce Park in Avon by building a n… Continue Reading
07.31.14
SCHUMER PUSHES TO SECURE $4 MILLION IN FED FUNDS FOR BROOME COUNTY TO PURCHASE 10 NEW ENVIRONMENTALLY- FRIENDLY PUBLIC BUSES, MODERNIZE AGING FLEET – MANY COUNTY BUSES ARE PAST USEFUL LIFESPAN & NEW BUSES WILL HELP LIMIT SERVICE INTERRUPTIONS
Schumer Pushes To Secure Fed Funding To Add 10 New Clean Diesel Buses To Fleet - Funding Would Also Enable City To Install 9 New Bicycle Shelters, Making It Easier For Residents to Bike To And From Work Schumer: New Buses For Broome County Will Alleviate Pressures On System & Help Local Economy U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today announced he is pushing the Federal Transportation Administration (FTA) to award Broome County over $4 million to purchase ten new, clean diesel buses and ins… Continue Reading
07.30.14
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE OVER $485,000 FOR SUFFOLK COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENTS; INVESTMENT MEANS VITAL EQUIPMENT FOR FIRST RESPONDERS AT LINDENHURST & ORIENT FIRE DEPARTMENTS
Lindenhurst Will Use Funding to Purchase Approximately 30 Self- Contained Breathing Apparatus For Its Firefighters; Orient Will Use Funding to Purchase New Tanker That Holds 2,500 Gallons of Water Funding is Being Provided Through DHS's Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG); Senators Have Continually Pushed for Funding to Assist Fire Departments & First Responders U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $176,850 in federal funding for Lindenhurst … Continue Reading
07.30.14
SCHUMER ANNOUNCES, AFTER HIS PUSH, VILLAGE OF COBLESKILL TO RECEIVE MORE THAN $2.3 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR CRITICAL WATER SUPPLY PROJECT – PROJECT WILL PROTECT WATER SUPPLY AND REDUCE FLOODING
Increasing Protection for Three Water Reservoirs in Cobleskill Will Protect Water Supply for Residents & Reduce Flooding in Village and Surrounding Areas Federal Funds Will Allow Village to Improve Water Treatment Plant & Dow Reservoir, Dredge & Repair Cobleskill's Dam Spillway Today, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer announced that, after his push, the Village of Cobleskill in Schoharie County will receive $2,325,000 in federal funds to make repairs to its water supply system and … Continue Reading
07.30.14
SCHUMER ANNOUNCES EIGHT DAMS IN THE SOUTHERN TIER TO RECEIVE MORE THAN $2.9 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDS FOR REHABILITATION & SAFETY ASSESSMENTS – FUNDING WILL HELP KEEP LOCAL RESIDENTS SAFE
Schumer Secured Dam Rehabilitation Funding as Part of 2014 Farm Bill - Funding Can Help Hundreds of Upstate Dams That Are In Desperate Need of Repair Schumer: Dam Rehabilitation Will Help Keep Residents Safe & Prevent Property Damage Today, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer announced that, after his push, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will allocate the state of New York $2.9 million in funding for dam rehabilitation and $3.2 mill… Continue Reading
07.30.14
SCHUMER ANNOUNCES TWO DAMS IN CATTARAUGUS COUNTY TO RECEIVE $350,000 IN FEDERAL FUNDS FOR REHABILITATION – FUNDING WILL HELP KEEP LOCAL RESIDENTS SAFE
Schumer Secured Dam Rehabilitation Funding as Part of 2014 Farm Bill - Funding Can Help Hundreds of Upstate Dams That Are In Desperate Need of Repair Schumer: Dam Rehabilitation Will Help Keep Residents Safe & Prevent Property Damage Today, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer announced that, after his push, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will allocate the state of New York $2.9 million in funding for dam rehabilitation and $3.2 mill… Continue Reading
07.30.14
SCHUMER ANNOUNCES TWO DAMS IN CATTARAUGUS COUNTY TO RECEIVE $350,000 IN FEDERAL FUNDS FOR REHABILITATION FUNDING WILL HELP KEEP LOCAL RESIDENTS SAFE
Today, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer announced that, after his push, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will allocate the state of New York $2.9 million in funding for dam rehabilitation and $3.2 million for safety assessments of dams across the state. Specifically, two dams in Cattaraugus will receive $350,000 in federal funding for rehabilitation projects, including $150,000 for one dam site at Conewango Creek and $300,000 for one dam s… Continue Reading
07.30.14
SCHUMER ANNOUNCES EIGHT DAMS IN THE SOUTHERN TIER TO RECEIVE MORE THAN $2.9 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDS FOR REHABILITATION & SAFETY ASSESSMENTS FUNDING WILL HELP KEEP LOCAL RESIDENTS SAFE
Today, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer announced that, after his push, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will allocate the state of New York $2.9 million in funding for dam rehabilitation and $3.2 million for safety assessments of dams across the state. Specifically, a total of five dams across Broome County and dams in Allegany, Chemung and Tioga Counties, all in the Southern Tier region, will receive $2,910,000 for both dam rehabilitatio… Continue Reading
07.29.14
SCHUMER ANNOUNCES OVER $1.1 BILLION IN SANDY FEDERAL FUNDING FOR REPAIR & MITIGATION PROJECTS AT NYU’S LANGONE MEDICAL CENTER
Award Through New Alternative Procedures Program Provides Lump Sum Payments to Sandy Damaged Facilities; Schumer Secured $800M in Funds Through This New Process for Repairs to Nassau County's Bay Park Sewage Treatment Plant Award Is Second Largest Project Worksheet Awarded in FEMA History U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today announced $1.13 billion in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Public Assistance funding for Sandy repair work and mitigation projects at New York University's (… Continue Reading
07.29.14
SCHUMER, DURING FACE-TO-FACE MEETING, URGES KEY DEFENSE OFFICIAL TO EXPEDITE APPROVAL OF MEDAL OF HONOR FOR WWI HERO, SGT. HENRY JOHNSON – UNDERSECRETARY COMMITS TO DO EVERYTHING POSSIBLE TO MOVE APPROVAL PROCESS ALONG
Schumer Met With Under Secretary for Personnel and Readiness, Jessica Wright, Who Oversees Medal of Honor Decisions - Senator Voiced Strong Support For Sgt. Johnson & Urged Her To Send The Request To The White House For Final Approval Schumer: Henry Johnson is an American Hero Who Displayed Mind-Boggling Bravery in Battle for Our Nation & We Should Not Wait Another Day to Honor Him Today, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer met with Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness … Continue Reading
07.29.14
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND, ENGEL ANNOUNCE CITY OF NEW ROCHELLE WILL RECEIVE MORE THAN $1.8 MILLION IN FEMA FUNDING TO REPAIR DAMAGES TO HUDSON PARK INFRASTRUCTURE DAMAGED BY HURRICANE SANDY
Schumer, Gillibrand, Engel Pushed for FEMA Funding To Help Repair Hudson Park & Municipal Marina Significantly Damaged By Sandy -Secured Initial $1.4 Million to Repair Damaged Marina & Docks Now, New Rochelle to Receive an Additional $1.8 Million For Hudson Park Repairs to Stone Wall, Curbs, Railings That Will Improve Municipal Beach Park Area & Allow Park To Thrive Once Again Today, U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand and U.S. Representative Eliot Engel ann… Continue Reading
07.29.14
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND, TONKO ANNOUNCE MAJOR GRANT FOR SIENA COLLEGE
LOUDONVILLE - U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand and Congressman Paul Tonko today announced that Siena College will receive funding in the amount of $687,876 to support the Siena Plan for Attracting and Retaining Computer Scientists (SPARCS). The grant, awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), will boost local science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and continue the tradition of innovation and excellence in Capital Region communities. "As… Continue Reading
07.29.14
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $1.7 MILLION IN DISASTER RELIEF FUNDING FOR CLINTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT IN ONEIDA COUNTY – MIDDLE SCHOOL & HIGH SCHOOL WERE SEVERELY DAMAGED BY FLOODING LAST YEAR
Today, U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced that the Clinton Central School District in Oneida County will receive $1,705,342.25 in federal funds to implement repairs to the Middle and High school buildings. The funds are being allocated through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and will help the school district repair damages that were a direct result of severe storms during the period of June 26, 2013 through July… Continue Reading
07.29.14
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND, ENGEL ANNOUNCE CITY OF NEW ROCHELLE WILL RECEIVE MORE THAN $1.8 MILLION IN FEMA FUNDING TO REPAIR DAMAGES TO HUDSON PARK INFRASTRUCTURE DAMAGED BY HURRICANE SANDY
Today, U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand and U.S. Representative Eliot Engel announced that the City of New Rochelle will receive $1,839,599.10 in federal funding to repair damages sustained to Hudson Park during Hurricane Sandy. This funding will come from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), which will shoulder 90 percent of the total cost of rebuilding and rehabilitation. The funding will reimburse New Rochelle for repairs to the stacked stone wall, sundeck, a… Continue Reading
07.28.14
SCHUMER & GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE, AFTER THEIR PUSH, VILLAGE OF WESTFIELD IN CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY TO RECEIVE OVER $2.1 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR WASTE- WATER TREATMENT PROJECT – PROJECT EXPECTED TO CREATE & RETAIN 150 JOBS
In The Past, Chautauqua County Grape Processors Absorbed More Than 80% of Waste-Water Treatment Costs - This Funding Will Take Burden Off Grape Processors Who Already Bear Brunt of the Cost to Operate the Plant Schumer, Gillibrand: Waste-Water Treatment Project Will Create & Retain 150 Jobs, And Be A Significant Boost to Chautauqua Grape Industry Today, U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced that, after their push, the Village of Westfield in Chautauqua County … Continue Reading
07.28.14
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND INTRODUCE SENATE BILL TO NAME MONROE POST OFFICE IN ORANGE COUNTY IN HONOR OF FALLEN CIA OFFICER GREGG DAVID WENZEL
Schumer, Gillibrand: Renaming Monroe Post Office After Wenzel is Fitting Tribute to His Bravery and Dedication Today, U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced that they have introduced legislation that would rename the Post Office at 787 State Route 17M in Monroe the "National Clandestine Service of the Central Intelligence Agency NCS Officer Gregg David Wenzel Memorial Post Office." The post office renaming would be in honor of Gregg David Wenzel, a Monroe native who… Continue Reading
07.28.14
SEN. SCHUMER, REP. ISRAEL: DEPTS OF HOMELAND SECURITY, DEFENSE AND FAA MUST SWIFTLY STUDY IF AMERICAN PASSENGER PLANES SHOULD BE EQUIPPED WITH ANTI- MISSILE DEVICES TO PROTECT AGAINST MANPADS & SURFACE TO AIR MISSILES - TRAGIC ATTACK ON MH17 & CLOSE-CALLS NEAR TEL AVIV AIRPORT THIS WEEK RAISE SERIOUS RED FLAGS
Officials Said Federal Defense, Aviation & Homeland Security Experts Should Collaborate & Quickly Study If Anti-Missile Technology for Shoulder-Fired & Surface to Air Missiles Is Needed on America's Commercial Jets - Senator Says Study Should Include Specific Recommendations on Best Technology to Combat Threat Schumer, Israel: Time is Now for Feds to Study Putting Anti-Missile Tech Against Manpads & Surface to Air Missiles - There Is No Price Too High To Protect American Flyers … Continue Reading
07.28.14
SCHUMER URGES FEDERAL USDA TO FUND NEW AND INNOVATIVE CORNELL UNIVERSITY VETS FARMING PROGRAM TO INCREASE TRAINING, RESOURCES FOR RETURNING VETS SEEKING TO START FARM-RELATED CAREERS
2014 Farm Bill Provided Funding Through Dept. of Agriculture To Fill Funding Gap & Deliver Farm Training to Thousands of NYS Vets Via Cornell University's Northeast Beginning Farmer Project - Could Bring More Vets into NYS Agriculture Sector Schumer Calls on USDA to Swiftly Grant Funds to Cornell University Program to Enhance Resources, Training & Linkages for Vets To Enter Farm-Related Careers Today, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer announced his push to secure federal funds for Corn… Continue Reading
07.28.14
SCHUMER: OVER 40K LONG ISLANDERS WITH DISABILITIES, LIKE AUTISM, DOWN SYNDROME & FRAGILE-X, FACE HUGE FINANCIAL BURDEN FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE, TRANSPORTATION & MORE – SENATOR WILL PUSH LEGISLATION TO CREATE NEW IRA- LIKE SAVINGS ACCOUNTS TO HELP PARENTS SAVE MONEY FOR CARE OF KIDS
On Long Island, There Are More Than 40,000 Recipients of Supplemental Security Income Benefits and Nearly 4,000 Cases of Autism in School Age Children; Throughout New York State, There Are 25,000 Individuals with Down Syndrome Alone Schumer: Long Island Families of Children with Special Needs Should Have Help Affording Care & Saving for the Future U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today called for passage of bipartisan legislation that would create tax-advantaged savings accounts for famil… Continue Reading
