Press Releases
SCHUMER ANNOUNCES MORRIS FIRE DEPARTMENT IN OTSEGO COUNTY WILL RECEIVE OVER $260,000 IN FEDERAL FIRE GRANTS FOR VEHICLE ACQUISITION
U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today announced that the Morris Fire Department has received a federal grant totaling $261,250 as part of Round 1 of the FY09 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program administered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The funding will be used for vehicle acquisition. "These grants ensure that the first responders in the Southern Tier will continue to have the basic resources required to do their jobs, improve safety and save lives," said S… Continue Reading
01.22.10
SCHUMER ANNOUNCES FEDS APPROVE $18.5 MILLION FOR SECURING THE CITIES PROGRAM - TOP PRIORITY PROGRAM FOR THE NYPD IS CRITICAL TO STOPPING A TERRORIST ATTACK IN THE CITY
Today, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer announced that the Department of Homeland Security has approved $18.5 million for Commissioner Kelly's Securing the Cities (STC) initiative. STC is a federally funded effort to protect New York City from the threat of a makeshift nuclear device or a radiological dispersal device, also known as a dirty bomb. The critical investment ensures that the more than $73 million already invested in the program by U.S. taxpayers will not be wasted, law enforcement… Continue Reading
01.21.10
SCHUMER ANNOUNCES INNOVATIVE "CREDIT FOR SUCCESS" PROGRAM TO PROVIDE CREDIT TO SMALL BIZ FOR EXPANSION AND JOB CREATION ACROSS NEW YORK STATE
Today, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer announced the creation of 7 regional lending groups that will use capital from banks all over the state to increase the amount of credit available to small businesses. The program will be based on Ulster County's "Credit for Success Program" and will establish regional loan pools to be committed by local banks, to provide a critical source of funding for local businesses seeking to grow and expand, but which have not been able to secure financing due to the… Continue Reading
01.20.10
AFTER SCHUMER CALLS ON FEDS TO RELEASE EMERGENCY HEATING AID:SCHUMER ANNOUNCES OVER $45 MILLION IN HOME HEATING AID COMING TO NEW YORK STATE - THOUSANDS OF NEW YORK SENIORS AND FAMILIES WILL GET HELP TO PAY THEIR HEATING BILLS THIS WINTER
Normal 0 false false false ENUS XNONE XNONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Today, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer announced that $45,029,122 in emergency home heating aid is coming to New York State to help seniors and low income families deal with heating bills this winter. Due to the recession and the recent bitter cold sp… Continue Reading
01.19.10
SCHUMER REVEALS NEW GAPING HOLE IN AIR SECURITY: TERRORISTS CAN EASILY DOCTOR BOARDING PASSES AND BOARD FLIGHTS NO QUESTIONS ASKED
Today, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer said that despite efforts to beef up airport security in the United States and around the world, wouldbe terrorists, following simple steps, can easily forge a boarding pass, elude TSA boarding pass checkingagents, and board a plane even though they are on the nofly list. With the proliferation of online checkin, the convenience allows boarding passes to be easily forged and copied. If a possible terrorist is able to obtain a stolen credit card and purchase… Continue Reading
01.15.10
SCHUMER: ALL NEW YORKERS WILL NOW BE ABLE TO FILE THEIR TAXES ONLINE FOR FREE THROUGH THE IRS WEBSITE - REVAMPED AND EASY TO USE WEBSITE GOES ONLINE TODAY
U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer announced that the Internal Revenue Service today will launch its revised website allowing all taxpayers to file their taxes electronically at no extra charge. Online tax filing is the easiest, cheapest, and most efficient way for Americans to pay their taxes and for the government to process them, yet in the past taxpayers had been forced to pay an additional fee to file their taxes electronically due to exclusive agreements between the IRS and tax preparation s… Continue Reading
01.13.10
SCHUMER ANNOUNCES FINAL CONGRESSIONAL PASSAGE OF BILL TO SECURE HISTORICALLY VALUABLE FDR PAPERS FROM PRIVATE COLLECTOR FOR PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY
U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today announced final congressional passage for his legislation allowing a private owner to donate a valuable collection of historical papers from President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's administration. The papers are known as the Tully collection. Private owners of the collection currently want to donate the papers to the FDR library and the papers are currently at the library in sealed boxes - but because the national archives asserted a claim to a portion of t… Continue Reading
01.13.10
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE SYRACUSE EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING CENTER WILL GET ACCESS TO OVER $3 MILLION FOR GREEN JOB TRAINING
Today, U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced that CNY Works, Inc will gain access to $3,715,931 through the U.S. Department of Labor's CNY's eCuse program to help individuals find jobs within energy efficiency and clean energy subsectors. Funding for the CNY's eCuse program project will be provided by the Pathways Out of Poverty Grants Program under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) and will fund both green job training and evaluation projects. The goa… Continue Reading
01.11.10
SCHUMER HOLDS RALLY WITH PENN TRAFFIC EMPLOYEES AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS; DISCUSSES EFFORTS TO ENSURE THAT THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF STORES AND JOBS ARE SAVED
U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today held a rally with Penn Traffic Employees to discuss the state of play of the Penn Traffic bankruptcy process and continue to press all parties to select a bid that will save the greatest number of stores and jobs. Schumer said that bids have been submitted that will save the vast majority of jobs and stores, and that this is good news, but there is more work to do. Last week, Schumer urged the major players in the Penn Traffic negotiations to not accept any… Continue Reading
01.11.10
SCHUMER HOLDS RALLY WITH BIRDS EYE EMPLOYEES IN FULTON; DISCUSSES EFFORTS TO SAVE JOBS AT CANNING FACILITY
Following last month's announcement that Pinnacle Foods Group had completed their purchase of Birds Eye Foods, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today held a rally with employees of Birds Eye Foods' canning plant in Fulton, NY. Schumer announced that he has called Bob Gamgort, head of Pinnacle Foods, Bird Eye's new owner, and urged him to keep every last job in Fulton. Schumer also called Blackstone Group's CEO, Steve Schwartzman, and urged him to keep every last job at the Fulton canning plant.… Continue Reading
01.07.10
SCHUMER: PIECES OF THE PUZZLE ARE STARTING TO FALL INTO PLACE TO SAVE PENN TRAFFIC; HOLDS FINAL RALLY BEFORE TOMORROW'S PIVOTAL BANKRUPTCY HEARING TO PUSH BALL OVER THE GOAL LINE
U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today said that all the pieces are starting to fall into place to save Penn Traffic from liquidation, a fate that would shutter stores and throw thousands of people out of work. He said that in recent weeks significant progress has been made, and that the prospects look good that tomorrow's bankruptcy court hearing will result in a competitive, nonliquidation bid being selected. Schumer said that Penn Traffic's decision to drop their ill … Continue Reading
01.07.10
SCHUMER PERSONALLY SPEAKS WITH RALPH WILSON, WHO UNEQIVOCALLY CONFIRMS THAT THERE HAS BEEN ABSOLUTELY NO CONTACT WITH MAJESTIC AND THAT BILLS WILL REMAIN IN BUFFALO
Following a conversation with Bills owner, Ralph Wilson, today U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer dispelled any concern that the Bills are even considering leaving Buffalo. Schumer announced today that he spoke to Buffalo Bills owner Ralph Wilson and learned that not only are the Bills not entertaining any offers to move from Buffalo, but they have not had a single conversation with the Majestic Reality Co. Schumer said that he reached out to Mr. Wilson and raised the issue after being concerned… Continue Reading
01.05.10
SCHUMER ANNOUNCES NEW PUSH TO FUND CLEAN DIESEL PROGRAM - HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO BOLSTER MARKET FOR CORNING INCORPORATED TECHNOLOGY, PROTECT AND CREATE REGIONAL JOBS AND IMPROVE AIR QUALITY NATIONALLY
SAA 12.00 Normal 0 false false false ENUS XNONE XNONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today announced he has joined 18 of his colleagues in making a new push to fund the Clean Diesel Emissions Reduction program, created by Congress in 2005. Schumer said the program, which provides funding to pu… Continue Reading
12.30.09
SCHUMER: NEW CASH FOR CAULKERS PROGRAM COULD BE HUGE WIN FOR WESTERN NEW YORK - WILL CALL ON ADMINISTRATION TO TARGET PROGRAM TO COMMUNITIES WITH OLDER HOUSING STOCK, LIKE THOSE IN WNY, AND SEND MONEY DIRECTLY TO LOCALITIES
U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today called on the Administration to target its upcoming "Cash for Caulkers" program to communities that have older, less efficient energy housing stock, to maximize the program's bang for the buck. Schumer said that such a move would benefit all taxpayers, and would benefit Western New York because of its many older homes. Schumer will also ask the Administration to send the funding directly to localities, bypassing federal and state middlemen that could slow … Continue Reading
12.21.09
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND, TONKO ANNOUNCE FINAL CONGRESSIONAL PASSAGE FOR $6.4 MILLION FOR WATERVLIET ARSENAL
Normal 0 false false false ENUS XNONE XNONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand and Congressman Paul Tonko today announced final congressional approval for the Department of Defense appropriations bill which includes $6.4 million for the Arsenal Business & Technology Partner… Continue Reading
12.21.09
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND, HINCHEY ANNOUNCE FINAL CONGRESSIONAL PASSAGE FOR $4 MILLION FOR BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY
Normal 0 false false false ENUS XNONE XNONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand and Congressman Maurice Hinchey today announced final congressional passage for the Department of Defense appropriations bill which includes $4 million for the University of Binghamton's Center f… Continue Reading
12.18.09
SCHUMER, CORNYN ANNOUNCE PENTAGON HEEDS CALL TO PROVIDE UNPRECEDENTED VOTING ASSISTANCE TO EVERY SINGLE SERVICE MEMBER AND FAMILY MEMBER
Normal 0 false false false ENUS XNONE XNONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 WASHINGTON, DC-U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer (DNY), Chairman of the Senate Rules Committee, and Senator John Cornyn (RTX) announced Friday that the Defense Department, in response to urging by the senators, has agreed to provide voter registration mat… Continue Reading
12.16.09
SCHUMER ANNOUNCES FINAL CONGRESSIONAL PASSAGE OF $779,200 FOR HUNTINGTON COMMUNITY VETERANS CENTER AT SOUNDVIEW BEACH - FACILITY WILL BE MANAGED BY VETERANS, FOR VETERANS
Normal 0 false false false ENUS XNONE XNONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Today, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer announced final Congressional passage of $779,200 to create the Huntington Community Veterans Center at Soundview Beach on Long Island. The new Veterans Community Center will be managed by veterans , for veterans, … Continue Reading
12.15.09
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND, TONKO ANNOUNCE FINAL CONGRESSIONAL PASSAGE FOR $150,000 FOR THE WATERVLIET INNOVATION CENTER
U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand and Congressman Paul D. Tonko today announced that both houses of Congress have passed the FY 2010 Omnibus Appropriations bill which includes $150,000 for the Center for Economic Growth's Watervliet Innovation Center. The funding would be used to promote job growth and economic development by offering businesses training for entrepreneurs, recruiting companies to the area, and provide technical assistance for small businesses. The fund… Continue Reading
12.15.09
SCHUMER ANNOUNCES FINAL CONGRESSIONAL PASSAGE FOR NEARLY $1 MILLION FOR EAST FISHKILL FIRST RESPONDERS FOR EMERGENCY INTERSTATE ACCESS
Normal 0 false false false ENUS XNONE XNONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Today, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer announced that both houses of Congress have passed the FY 2010 Omnibus Appropriations bill which includes $974,000 for the East Fishkill Fire District's Wiccopee Fire Company for installation of an emergency access p… Continue Reading
