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Press releases from: December 2014

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SCHUMER: WITH TWO INSTANCES OF DRONES SPOTTED FLYING ABOVE BUFFALO NIAGARA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, DRONE USE HAS BEGUN TO PUT LOCAL PASSENGER FLIGHTS AT RISK – SENATOR CALLS ON FEDS TO GET NEW DRONE REGULATIONS OUT THE DOOR ASAP
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SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE FEMA FIXES TO HELP HOMEOWNERS FALLEN VICTIM TO FLOOD INSURANCE PROCESS THAT’S STACKED AGAINST THEM
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SCHUMER ANNOUNCES THAT, AFTER HIS PUSH, LEGISLATION THAT CLOSES LOOPHOLE THAT ALLOWS EXPELLED NAZIS TO COLLECT SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS HAS CLEARED CONGRESS & NOW HEADS TO PRESIDENT’S DESK FOR SIGNATURE
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SCHUMER ANNOUNCES, AFTER HIS PUSH, PROVISION TO HELP CUT DOWN ON ALARMING MILITARY SUICIDE RATE INCLUDED IN JUST-UNVEILED NATIONAL DEFENSE BILL; WOULD INCREASE MENTAL HEALTH SCREENINGS FOR SERVICE MEMBERS IN SYRACUSE – URGES COLLEAGUES TO SUPPORT BILL; PASSAGE IN CONGRESS WOULD THEN SEND REQUEST TO PRESIDENT’S DESK
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SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE OVER $336 MILLION IN FEDERAL SANDY FUNDING FOR MTA’S BROOKLYN BATTERY TUNNEL & QUEENS MIDTOWN TUNNEL
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SCHUMER ANNOUNCES THAT, AFTER HIS PUSH, LEGISLATION TO IMPROVE RESEARCH & REPORTING PROTOCOLS ON ‘SUDDEN DEATH IN THE YOUNG’ CLEARS CONGRESS, HEADS TO THE PRESIDENT’S DESK – SCHUMER URGES PRESIDENT TO SIGN BILL INTO LAW; WILL HELP PROVIDE ANSWERS FOR BUFFALO PARENTS & PREVENT FUTURE TRAGEDY
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GILLIBRAND, SCHUMER, HANNA ANNOUNCE AFTER THEIR PUSH, PROVISIONS THAT WOULD PROVIDE CONGRESS WITH MORE OVERSIGHT OVER DFAS PERSONNEL PLANS AND ADD PROTECTIONS FOR ROME DFAS WORKERS INCLUDED IN ANNUAL DEFENSE BILL
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SCHUMER REVEALS: FED LOOPHOLE ENABLES THOUSANDS OF DANGEROUS “CHAMELEON CARRIER” TRUCKING COMPANIES TO HIDE IDENTITY & SKIRT AROUND SAFETY REGULATIONS – OVER 500 UPSTATE TRUCKING COMPANIES HAVE BEEN CITED FOR SAFETY VIOLATIONS & ALL COULD HIDE THEIR IDENTITY; SCHUMER CALLS FOR STRICTER TRACKING THAT WILL PREVENT THESE COMPANIES FROM BECOMING CHAMELEONS
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SCHUMER ANNOUNCES FDA WILL NOW REQUIRE CLEAR LABELS ON PRESCRIPTION DRUGS IF UNSAFE FOR USE WHILE PREGNANT- MARKS CRITICAL PROGRESS IN FIGHT AGAINST GROWING NUMBER OF RX DRUG ADDICTED INFANTS; FOR OVER TWO YEARS, SENATOR HAS URGED FEDS TO MAKE CLEAR, CONSISTENT RULES ABOUT SAFETY OF MEDS FOR USE DURING PREGNANCY & BREASTFEEDING
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SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND, MAFFEI ANNOUNCE PROVISION TO CREATE HARRIET TUBMAN NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK INCLUDED IN NATIONAL DEFENSE BILL UNVEILED TODAY – URGE COLLEAGUES TO SUPPORT BILL; HOUSE WILL VOTE THIS WEEK, SENATE NEXT WEEK; PASSAGE IN BOTH HOUSES WOULD THEN SEND REQUEST TO PRESIDENT’S DESK
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SCHUMER ANNOUNCES, AFTER HIS PUSH, PROVISION THAT WOULD SECURE MEDAL OF HONOR FOR WWI HERO SGT. HENRY JOHNSON IS INCLUDED IN JUST-UNVEILED NATIONAL DEFENSE BILL – SCHUMER URGES CONGRESSIONAL COLLEAGUES TO SUPPORT BILL; HOUSE WILL VOTE THIS WEEK, SENATE NEXT WEEK; PASSAGE IN BOTH HOUSES WOULD THEN SEND MEDAL OF HONOR REQUEST TO PRESIDENT’S DESK
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SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $72 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING TO UPGRADE & REPLACE FLOOD-PRONE UPSTATE NEW YORK BRIDGES
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SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND, LOWEY ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $1.7 MILLION IN FED FUNDS FOR THE VILLAGE OF NYACK FOR HURRICANE SANDY REPAIRS
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SCHUMER ANNOUNCES SOUTHERN TIER COMPANY, SURESCAN CORPORATION, SECURES CRITICAL FED CERTIFICATION FROM TSA FOR ITS INNOVATIVE AIRPORT BAGGAGE SCREENING SYSTEM
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SCHUMER: LACK OF YEAR-ROUND BRIDGE CONNECTING IRONDEQUOIT & WEBSTER HURTS LOCAL BUSINESSES, RESIDENTS & LEAVES TOWNS VULNERABLE DURING EMERGENCY – SENATOR LAUNCHES PUSH FOR FED FUNDING THAT WOULD ALLOW TOWN TO PROVIDE YEAR-ROUND ACCESS ACROSS BRIDGE THAT WORKS FOR RESIDENTS & BOATERS
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With Holiday Shopping Season Now In Full Swing… SCHUMER: POPULAR “SMART” TVS, WEBCAMS & BABY MONITORS ALLOW HACKERS TO USE BUILT-IN CAMERAS TO SPY INTO HOMES & LIVE STREAM PRIVATE LIVES FOR ALL TO SEE; A FEAR REALIZED THIS WEEK WHEN RUSSIANS HACKED THOUSANDS OF AMERICANS – SENATOR CALLS FOR MANUFACTURERS TO MAKE IMMEDIATE SECURITY CHANGES TO NEW DEVICES TO PROTECT NYERS FROM VOYEURISM, ROBBERY & EVEN BLACKMAIL
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WITH HEROIN USAGE SKYROCKETING IN CAPITAL REGION, SCHUMER CALLS FOR EMERGENCY ANTI-DRUG TRAFFICKING FUNDING SURGE TO COMBAT PROBLEM – CAPITAL REGION HAS BECOME NEXUS POINT FOR HEROIN BETWEEN NYC & VT, RESULTING IN SHARP INCREASE IN HEROIN OVERDOSES & ARRESTS

Press releases from: November 2014

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SCHUMER: EXPENSIVE LIRR COMMUTE SHOULD NOT ONLY BE SAFE AND ON-TIME, BUT MORE COMFORTABLE & CONVENIENT – URGES LIRR TO CONSULT CUSTOMERS & BRING SERIES OF CUSTOMER-FRIENDLY CHANGES TO NEW FLEET OF TRAINS AS THEY REVIEW DESIGN CHANGES
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SCHUMER URGES FED APPROPRIATORS TO FUND NAVAL REACTORS TRAINING PROGRAM AT HIGHEST POSSIBLE LEVEL FOR 2015 – $1.215 BILLION FUNDING REQUEST WOULD HELP KEEP KESSELRING SITE IN WEST MILTON & KNOLLS ATOMIC POWER LAB IN SCHENECTADY THRIVING
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SCHUMER: WITH AT LEAST THREE NEAR-MISSES BETWEEN DRONES & AIRCRAFT AT JFK IN LAST WEEK, COMMERCIAL DRONE USE HAS BECOME POTENTIALLY DEADLY – SENATOR CALLS ON OMB & FAA TO GET NEW DRONE REGULATIONS GET OUT THE DOOR ASAP