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Federal Approval for Amtrak to Buy New Trains Could be Major Lift to U.S. Train Manufacturing Companies and Their Suppliers & Create Hundreds of U.S. Jobs – Schumer Says NY Companies like Alstom, ATM, and Transit Air in Hornell as well as PWI in Wellsville and Vapor Stone Rail in Plattsburg Could Directly Benefit  Schumer Pushes USDOT to Greenlight Amtrak Train Procurement – Says New Trains Won’t Just Help Amtrak Riders, Could Also Be Major Lift for U.S.... Read More

Schumer Says, Tick Season Has Begun & Reports Of Lime Disease Are Growing Rapidly; In Finger Lakes, The Disease-Ridden Tick Population Is Shifting Further Into New Areas; Schumer Bill Addresses Funding Shortfalls & Helps Medical Experts Track & Contain Current Infections Around The Country Upstate New York Reports More Cases of Lyme Disease Each Year Than Any Other State – In 2012, There Were 5 Cases Of Lyme Disease In Ontario County; In 2013, 11 Cases; In 2014, 18... Read More

Danaher Corporation Recently Announced it Will Purchase Long Island’s Pall Corp.– But Many Locals Are Concerned This Could Mean Job Loss For Local Residents  Schumer Has Long Fought To Protect Long Island Jobs – In Personal Call to Danaher, Schumer Touts Pall’s Profitability, Excellent Products and Strong Growth Potential; Urges CEO to Ensure Jobs Will Stay on Long Island Even After Sale is Finalized  Schumer: Pall Corporation is a Vibrant and Profitable Company... Read More

Department of Transportation Funding Will Be Used to Upgrade Critical Safety Measures At Airport  U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced that Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport will receive $585,000.00 in funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for airport upgrades. This project will fund the acquisition of a new replacement Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting vehicle to assist the airport in meeting safety requirements. This is great news for... Read More

Department of Transportation Funding Will Be Used to Upgrade Critical Safety Measures At Airport  U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced that Adirondack Regional Airport in the Saranac Lake area will receive $151,525.00 in funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for airport upgrades. This project will fund the installation of a new Runway 27 lighting system to enhance safe airfield operations during low visibility conditions. “This is... Read More

Sibley Building Currently Planning $200 Million Redevelopment, But Requires New Market Tax Credits to Move Forward on Plans – In Last Year’s “Fiscal Cliff” Deal, Schumer Secured Extension & Funding of NMTC  Now, Sibley is Applying for $40 Million in NMTC, Which is The Final Piece to Needed to Kick Start Construction  Schumer to Lenders: Revitalizing Historic Rochester Structures Like The Sibley Building is Sound Investment – Will Create Jobs, Boost... Read More

Schoharie County Fire House – Niagara Engine Company No. 6 – Was Severely Damaged By Hurricane Irene & Tropical Storm Lee, and Flooded with 8 Feet of Water; Old Facility Was Damaged Beyond Repair  Volunteer Force Has Been Working Out Of Temporary Facility For Years – FEMA Had Already Approved the Department for Initial $337K in Funds, But Company No. 6 Needed Additional Funding In Place to Begin Construction; Schumer & Gillibrand Went to Bat for Local Fire... Read More

American Pharoah’s Owners Have Said They Intend to Run The Thoroughbred in Races This Summer Following His Triple Crown Victory at the Belmont Stakes – Schumer Says This Great Champion Should Race At the Most Historic & Renowned Race Course  Saratoga is Already Steeped in History, And Schumer Says Running Historic Triple Crown Winner at Historic Track is Only Fitting   Schumer: American Pharoah Belongs In A Raceway Fitted For Such A Historic Champion U.S. Senator... Read More

Chateaugay High School in the North Country to Receive Computers Through U.S. Senate ‘Computers for School Program’ Program Aims to Help Public Schools And Students Keep Pace With Technology Age by Receiving Surplus Computers Schumer: Computers Are Essential for Preparing Students for the Future  Today, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer announced Chateaugay High School, located in Franklin County, will receive 5 refurbished computers under the United States Senate Computers... Read More

LeMoyne Elementary School to Receive Computers Through U.S. Senate ‘Computers for School Program’ Program Aims to Help Public Schools And Students Keep Pace With Technology Age by Receiving Surplus Computers  Schumer: Computers Are Essential for Preparing Students for the Future  Today, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer announced LeMoyne Elementary School, located in Syracuse, will receive 5 refurbished computers under the United States Senate Computers for Schools... Read More

Dale Dart is a Western NYer & Disabled Gulf War Veteran; He Has Multiple Sclerosis Linked to the Use of Uranium in Weapons Used by U.S. Armed Forces in Iraq During His Service– As a Result, Dart is Confined to a Wheelchair & Spends Most Days in the Basement of His Home Because The Rest of the Home is Not Wheelchair Accessible  The VA Approved Home Improvements on Dart’s Home To Add an Accessible Bathroom and Bedroom for Dart, But Bureaucratic Red Tape Has Caused Over Two... Read More

Traumatic Injury Is The Leading Cause Of Death For Americans Under The Age Of 44, Yet Our Current Trauma Care System Remains Underfunded Nationwide; Upstate NY Has 14 Trauma Centers, 6 of Which Are Level I And Particularly Costly To Maintain – Schumer Says Additional Resources Are Needed for Levels I and Lower to Best Treat Severely Injured Patients In NYS There Are 38 Trauma Centers, But Limited Number Upstate; Schumer Says Centers Need More Resources To Deliver the Best Care;... Read More

Alverta B. Gray Schultz Middle School to Receive New Computers Through U.S. Senate ‘Computers for School Program’  Program Aims to Help Public Schools And Students Keep Pace With Technology Age by Receiving Surplus Computers  Schumer: Computers Are Essential for Preparing Students for the Future   Today, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer announced that Alverta B. Gray Schultz Middle School in Hempstead will receive 5 new computers under the United States Senate... Read More

Automatic Train Control, A Safety System That Could Have Lessened The Impact of The Recent Amtrak Derailment, Wasn't Turned On Along Dangerous Philadelphia Curve and Could Still Not Be On Throughout NY – Today, Schumer Announced He Has Successfully Urged FRA To Ensure System Is Installed And Implemented On Other Rail Lines In Upstate NY  Schumer Says FRA Will Work with Railroads to Ensure Automatic Train Control is Operational on Dangerous Curves Throughout New York and Country and... Read More

Danaher Corporation Recently Announced it Will Purchase Cortland County’s Pall Corp.– But Many Locals Are Concerned This Could Mean Job Loss For Local Residents  Schumer Has Long Fought To Protect Central NY and Cortland County Jobs – In Personal Call to Danaher, Schumer Touts Pall’s Profitability, Excellent Products and Strong Growth Potential; Urges CEO to Ensure Jobs Will Stay in Central New York Even After Sale is Finalized  Schumer: Pall Corporation is a... Read More

Department of Transportation Funding Will Be Used to Make Critical Improvements At Airport U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced that the Joseph Y. Resnick Airport in Ulster County will receive $1,214,190.00 in funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for airport upgrades. The federal funding will be used for runway renovations and repairing lighting systems. This will enhance the runway’s structural integrity and improve safety... Read More

During Unprecedented Cyber Attack, Chinese Hackers Obtained Personnel Records for Millions of Government Employees – Senators Demand Firm and Fast Response  China Is Seeking to Have the Yuan Considered a Reserve Currency at the End of 2015 – Schumer & Graham Say IMF Should Withhold the Designation China Wants Until They Stop Vicious Cyber Attacks Schumer, Graham: If China Wants To Be a Responsible Member of the Global Community, It Must Act Like One Today, in response to a... Read More

Schumer Says The Jobs of More Than 1,000 Western NY Residents Who Work at Goodyear’s Rubber And Tire Plants in Buffalo & Niagara Falls Are At Risk If China’s Unfair Tactics Targeting of US Tire Industry Continues  The International Trade Commission (ITC) Determined Domestic Tire Producers Have Suffered Severely From China’s Tire Imports Since Tariffs That Once Protected U.S. Manufacturers Expired – Schumer Pushes the ITC to Consider Strong Evidence of Industry... Read More

Binghamton University’s Downtown Center Was Inundated By Flood Waters During Tropical Storm Lee, Which Caused Extensive Damage To Electrical And Mechanical Services That Support Key Building Functions Binghamton Was Initially Approved for $3.1 Million For Building Repairs, But FEMA Then Unnecessarily Deducted Nearly $2.8 Million From That Total For Insurance The University Did Not Have – Now, Binghamton Has Only Been Approved For Roughly $400,000 & Has Appealed to FEMA For Full... Read More

Schumer Already Secured $810M from FEMA To Rebuild Bay Park, $150M from HUD to Upgrade Nitrogen Removal System, $35M from EPA Through Storm Mitigation Loan Program, Staving Off Massive Hit to Nassau Taxpayers, But Over $500M is Still Needed to Cover Construction Cost of Outfall Pipe  Schumer Will Announce FEMA Recently Approved An Additional $210M in HMGP Funds for New York, Which Can Be Used for Outstanding Projects—Like Outfall Pipe; Schumer Reveals HUD’s $1B “National... Read More