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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senators Mike Rounds (R-SD), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), and Todd Young (R-IN) hosted an eighth AI Insight Forum focused on the risks associated with AI and how we can mitigate them to maximize the benefits of this powerful technology. Below are the statements made at the forum: U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) Opening Statement Closing Statement Vijay Balasubramaniyan – Pindrop, CEO &... Read More

Fed $$$ From NFWF Will Fund Removal Of Aging Nearly 100 Year Old Holden Dam on Quassaick Creek In Newburgh – Protecting Local Infrastructure, Enhancing Flood Resilience, And Restoring Critical Habitat For Fish And Wildlife Reps Say This Major Federal Investment For Riverkeeper Was Made Possible Thanks To The Historic Increases They Secured In The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Schumer, Gillibrand, Ryan: Major Fed Investment To Remove Obsolete Holden Dam on Quassaick Creek In Newburgh Helping Turn... Read More

Schumer Says Syracuse University Was Selected As One Of Only 10 Inaugural Building Training and Assessment Centers In The Country, Along With Mohawk Valley Community College, As The Latest Addition To The New Industrial Assessment Centers To Receive Funding To Boost Training For Local Workforce Development New Federal $$$ Made Possible By The Historic Investments Schumer Secured In The Bipartisan Infrastructure & Jobs Law Will Help Students Get Hands-On Skills They Need For Good-Paying Union... Read More

Schumer, Who Delivered Historic Funding Through The Infrastructure Law For The NBRC, Is Leading The Charge In The Senate To Reauthorize And Expand This Vital Agency, Says New Program Is Major Step To Help Recruit Doctors To Upstate New York Communities Like Those In The North Country, CNY, WNY, And Finger Lakes NBRC’s New J-1 Visa Waiver Program Aims To Boost Healthcare By Easing The Visa Requirements For Doctors Who Agree To Practice In Underserved Areas Of The Northern Border Region Like... Read More

Schumer Led The Inflation Reduction Act To Passage With NY Manufacturers Like Alcoa In Mind; Now He Is Fighting To Ensure They Can Utilize The Advanced Manufacturing Production Tax Credit To Invest In Industrial Production & Strengthen American Operations Following Meeting with Alcoa Top Execs Earlier This Year, Schumer Wrote To Treasury Secretary Yellen Requesting Guidance Be Finalized For Aluminum Tax Credit Schumer: America’s Future For Industry’s Like Aluminum Should Be In The North... Read More

Schumer Says Fed Funding Will Help Buffalo-Based FreshFix Expand Regional Food Hub To Support Small Farmers, Local Food Businesses, And Nonprofits In WNY FreshFix Has Been Supporting Local And Regional Farmers Since 2016 – Now, Fed $$$ Will Fuel Expansion To Serve New Wholesale Markets, Such As Restaurants, Small Retailers, Nonprofits And Other Small Food Businesses Schumer: Fed $$$ Will Plant The Seeds For FreshFix To Supply The Food Future Of Buffalo! U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E.... Read More

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senators Mike Rounds (R-SD), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), and Todd Young (R-IN) hosted a seventh AI Insight Forum focused transparency, explainability, intellectual property, and copyright. Below are the statements made at the forum: U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) Opening Statement Closing Statement Rick Beato, Musician Ben Brooks, Stability AI Mike Capps, Howso Danielle Coffey, News Media Alliance Duncan... Read More

Jamestown’s Old Crawford Furniture Factory, A Site With Known Hazardous Contamination, Went Up In Flames Late Last Year; Schumer Immediately Came To Jamestown To Lead Charge To Bolster Fed’s Presence At Site, Calling On EPA To Take Action And Help Remove Toxic Debris Now Feds Are Heeding Schumer’s Calls And Will Remove What Remains Of The Structures Destroyed By The Fire and Remove Toxic Asbestos-Containing Debris Ensuring Site Does Not Remain Hazard To The Community And Helping Crumbling... Read More

Schumer Says Critical Access Hospital (CAH) Status Provides Rural Hospitals Like Alice Hyde With Enhanced Reimbursement Rates To Keep Healthcare Services In Underserved Communities Like Those In Malone Schumer Has Been A Champion Of THE CAH Program For Years And Successfully Saved Several Upstate New York Hospitals At Risk Of Losing Their CAH Status Last Year; As A Result, Schumer Says CAH Status Is Now Heading To Another North Country Hospital, Helping Alice Hyde To Continue Lifesaving Care And... Read More

With Record Thanksgiving Travel Expected This Year Across America, Schumer Says It Is Unacceptable That Airlines Would Charge Extra $$$ Just To Sit With Their Kids Schumer Has Led This Fight For Years And Says Legislation Is How We Can Finally Land Solution To Getting Rid Of These Junk Fees That Split Up Families Once And For All Schumer: It’s Time To Make Traveling Less Turbulent For Families And Create Fee-Free Family Seating! Standing with New York families as airports prepare for one of the... Read More

Rochester’s Foodlink Is The Nation’s First And Only Mobile Curbside Grocery Store Eligible For WIC, But With Food Bank Already Spread Thin For Busy Holiday Season If Program Were To Run Out Of Funds It Could Put Major Strain On Local Families And Operations Senator Says Fed Nutrition Program Has Long Enjoyed Bipartisan Support, But Says The House Can’t Keep Kicking The Can Down The Road Schumer: We Can’t Let Tables Go Empty After The Holiday Season For Rochester Women And Children Standing at... Read More

Schumer Led Bipartisan Delegation And Personally Met With China’s President Xi Last Month To Demand Immediate Action To Stop Fentanyl Coming To America Yesterday, President Biden — Citing Schumer’s Diplomacy — Announced New Deal To Crack Down On Chinese Companies Selling Fentanyl Precursor Chemicals, Increase Law Enforcement Cooperation With U.S., And Work At Senior Level To Directly Address Crisis Schumer: We Still Have To Watch China Like A Hawk As Part Of New Deal To Cut Flow Of Deadly... Read More

Schumer Secured Billions To Grow Broadband And Included Critical “Buy American” Provisions To Boost Upstate NY Manufacturers, And Now Thanks To His Efforts PPC Broadband Is Growing In Central NY Bringing Production Back From Overseas Senator Says, Since President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Was Enacted, PPC Has Seen Major Growth And Is Now Investing In New Production Lines – Already Adding Nearly 120 Good-Paying Jobs, With 70+ New Jobs By End Of 2024 Schumer: Our Bipartisan... Read More

New York, N.Y. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer today released the following statement on Congressman Brian Higgins’ planned resignation from the U.S. House of Representatives: “After over three decades of dedicated public service and steadfast commitment to his constituents, Brian Higgins has left an indelible mark on the Buffalo Niagara region. Brian has been a devoted leader, who fought every day to bring Western NY’s voice to Washington,” said Senator Schumer. “Brian has left an... Read More

If Not Addressed, Current Milk Carton Shortage Could Have Negative Impacts On Our Farmers Or Create Challenges in Getting Milk To Schools – Senator Says USDA Is Uniquely Positioned To Investigate Problem From A National Level and Propose Solutions Schumer Wants USDA To Ensure Dairy Farmers Have Technical Support Needed To Get Through Shortage, Work With Industry Leaders To Find Any & All Creative Solutions To Get Milk To Our Schools, And Investigate Shortage To Stop Disruptions Like This... Read More

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senators Mike Rounds (R-SD), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), and Todd Young (R-IN) hosted a sixth AI Insight Forum focused on the intersection of two key issues in AI policy: privacy and liability. Below are the statements made at the forum: U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) Opening Statement Arthur Evans Jr, CEO, American Psychological Association Chris Lewis, CEO, Public Knowledge Mackenzie Arnold, Head of Strategy... Read More

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senators Mike Rounds (R-SD), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), and Todd Young (R-IN) hosted a fifth AI Insight Forum focused on AI and its impact on elections and democracy. Below are the statements made at the forum: U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) Opening Statement Closing Statement Alex Stamos, Director, Stanford Internet Observatory, Stanford University Amy Cohen, Executive Director, National Association of State... Read More

After his continued advocacy helped land Breeze Airways in Plattsburgh earlier this year, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer today applauded Breeze’s announcement of new expanded service out of Plattsburgh International Airport with seasonal flights to Tampa, Florida. "I am thrilled that Breeze Airways is spreading its wings and expanding its service in the North Country with additional seasonal flights to sunny Tampa, Florida,” said Senator Schumer. “Breeze Airways continued... Read More

After Schumer Helped Land Breeze’s First Service In New York In 2022, Reps Say Breeze Is Continuing To Expand Their Air Service Across New York, Adding Stewart International Airport To Its National Network With New Direct Flights To Orlando And Charleston Schumer, Ryan: Get Ready Orange County…Breeze Airways Has Landed In The Hudson Valley! U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Congressman Pat Ryan today announced that Breeze Airways has agreed to expand and enhance its... Read More

Schumer Says After A Decade Of Delivering Historic Federal $$$, CDTA Is Rolling Out Its Third Bus Rapid Transit Line – Allowing Riders Fast And Affordable Access To Downtown, College of St. Rose, UAlbany, Crossgates Mall And Other Destinations Across Capital Region In October 2013, Schumer Urged Feds To Support CDTA’s Application To Join The FTA Capital Investment Grant Program & Become Eligible For Federal Dollars; Since Then The Senator Has Delivered Tens of Millions For CDTA – Making... Read More