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Washington, DC – US Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced that the Omnibus spending bill – a must-pass bill that funds the federal government through the end of the fiscal year – includes $27 million in funding to build an unmanned aerial vehicle hangar at Fort Drum. Schumer and Gillibrand both wrote to Senate and House appropriators urging them to include funds for this hangar investment in the omnibus spending bill. “The inclusion of... Read More

Funding Is Third Federal Installment Of Funding To Construct New Cadet Barracks Washington, DC – US Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced that the Omnibus spending bill – a must-pass bill that funds the federal government through the end of the fiscal year – includes $58 million in funding to build new barracks at West Point. This is the third federal funding installment for the barracks, which will be the first constructed at the United States... Read More

Washington, DC – U.S. Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand and Representative Louise Slaughter today announced that the Omnibus spending bill – a must-pass bill that funds the federal government through the end of the fiscal year – includes $67.016 million in funding for Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID), which is a much-needed increase of $725,000 from last year’s funding level. NTID provides a... Read More

Schumer, Gillibrand Have Since Fought to Secure Increased Federal Funds for BNL– Funding Helps US Remain On Forefront of Atomic Research; BNL’s Ion Collider Will Receive Nearly $1M More Than in Last Year’s Appropriations Bill & NSLS-II Will Receive $46M More Than Last Year Collider Provides Hundreds of Jobs And Plays Important Role In Making Long Island Center of Cutting-Edge Research U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced that the FY15... Read More

Omnibus Spending Bill Would Provide $3.5 Million in Federal Aid To Highland Falls School District For FY2015 & Defense Bill Would Extend Additional $2 Million in Federal Aid For Three Years Schumer, Gillibrand, Maloney: Legislation A Big Win For Highland Falls Taxpayers Today, U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, as well as Representative Sean Patrick Maloney, announced that two provisions that would secure millions in federal funds for the Highland Falls-Fort Montgomery... Read More

Omnibus Spending Bill Includes Historic $5.4 Billion for Domestic & International Ebola Work, Including Hospital Reimbursement for Ebola Care, Training of Emergency Personnel & Hospital Workers & More - Schumer Will Also Push For NY Ebola Treatment Centers To Get Reimbursement Schumer Will Now Urge HHS Secretary to Give NY A Significant Portion of Domestic Ebola Funding, As Secretary Creates Spending Plan in Next 30 Days - This New Federal Funding Will Help Ensure NY & Taxpayers... Read More

Schumer, Gillibrand Say That First Ever “Great Lakes Funding Set Aside,” Secured Earlier This Year, Combined With Increased Federal Funding Mean More Money Will Flow to NYS – Set Aside Requires Great Lakes Harbors be Treated as One Navigation System & Receive At Least 10% of Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund Dollars Schumer, Gillibrand: Omnibus Bill Will Pump More Federal Funds Into Our Harbors U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced that the... Read More

Omnibus Spending Bill Includes Historic $5.4 Billion for Domestic & International Ebola Work, Including Hospital Reimbursement for Ebola Care, Training of Emergency Personnel & Hospital Workers & More - Schumer Will Also Push For NY Ebola Treatment Centers To Get Reimbursement Schumer Will Now Urge HHS Secretary to Give NYC A Significant Portion of Domestic Ebola Funding, As Secretary Creates Spending Plan in Next 30 Days - This New Federal Funding Will Help Ensure NYC &... Read More

Schumer, Gillibrand: Omnibus Bill Would Get Long-Awaited Construction at Canandaigua VA Campus Underway Today, U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced that the just-unveiled Omnibus spending bill – a must-pass bill that funds the federal government through the end of the fiscal year –  includes $122,400,000 for construction at the Canandaigua VA Medical Campus. The bill, along with the funding allotment for construction at the Canandaigua VA Medical... Read More

Federal Funds Will Go to Critical Programs that Protect Nation, Maintain Over 300 Jobs in New York Schumer, Gillibrand: Funding Will Help Keep Rochester at the Forefront of Laser Technology and Guarantees It Plays A Role In Solving Critical Problems for Our Nation Today, U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced that the Omnibus spending bill – a must-pass bill that funds the federal government through the end of the fiscal year – includes $68 million for the... Read More

Schumer, Gillibrand: Funding Is Critical for Lockheed Martin Owego, At The Forefront Of Two of The Most Important Helicopter Programs In World Today, U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced that the Omnibus spending bill – a must-pass bill that funds the federal government through the end of the fiscal year – includes $368,086,000 for the Presidential Helicopter program and $100 million for the Combat Rescue Helicopter (CRH) program, two major helicopter... Read More

In May, Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory’s (KAPL) Kesselring Site in West Milton, Which Employs 700 & Trains 1,000+ Navy Personnel, Was At Risk of Having to Shut Down One of Its Training Reactors Due To Major Funding Gap – Schumer, After Personal Calls with DOE Secretary Moniz & Navy Secretary Mabus, Secured An Additional $16 Million in FY14 Funds to Keep The Facility Open Schumer, Gillibrand, Tonko: Omnibus Bill Will Help Keep Kesselring Program Off the Chopping Block Today,... Read More

Schumer, Gillibrand: Upstate NY Cities Would Be Ideal Candidates for New Center of Advanced Manufacturing U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced that the Omnibus spending bill – a must-pass bill just unveiled today that funds the federal government through the end of the fiscal year – includes Schumer and Gillibrand-sponsored legislation that would create the first-ever national network of manufacturing hubs. Schumer and Gillibrand said cities across... Read More

With President’s Final Signature, Post Office Would Be Renamed for CIA Officer Gregg Wenzel As Tribute to His Bravery and Dedication Schumer, Gillibrand, Maloney: Renaming Monroe Post Office After Wenzel is Fitting Honor For Man Who Paid Ultimate Sacrifice to Protect Our Freedom Today, U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand and Representative Sean Patrick Maloney announced that legislation that would rename the Post Office at 787 State Route 17M in Monroe the... Read More

Binghamton’s AVRE Has Lost Over $1 Million In Sales As Result of Fed Gov. Changes; Feds Have Priced AVRE Products at 80% Mark-up, Compared to 10-15% for Other Similar Products – Schumer Calls For Investigation Into Markups, Say Playing Field Needs To Be Level; These Jobs Are Critical Lifeline For Some Of Southern Tier’s Most Vulnerable People & We Must Protect Them Schumer Also Receives Prestigious Award For Being Champion of the Blind & Visually Impaired Today, at... Read More

Schumer Says that the FAA & The Office of Management & Budget Must Expedite the Release of New Drone Regulations That Would Draw Clear Lines for Legal & Illegal Drone Usage – The FAA Has Been Developing Drone Privacy & Usage Guidelines for Years; FAA Rule Has Made Some Progress & Is Now Sitting at Office of Management & Budget for Review Schumer: FAA Drone Rules To Protect Buffalo Fliers’ Physical Safety Have Been Stuck in Federal Bureaucracy for Far Too... Read More

United States Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced a critical commitment they received from the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) to take major actions to help homeowners still struggling to rebuild their homes by increasing transparency, fairness and credibility within the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claims process. Senators Schumer, Gillibrand, Menendez and Booker met with FEMA Administrator Fugate this week to push for many of... Read More

Schumer Introduced Legislation After Recent AP Investigation Which Revealed that Dozens of Nazi War Criminals Have Received Social Security Benefits Years After Being Forced Out of U.S. Today, U.S. Senator Charles Schumer announced today that both the Senate and House have passed bipartisan legislation that closes a loophole that has allowed Nazis expelled from the U.S. to collect Social Security benefit. With passage secured in both chambers of Congress, the bill now heads to the... Read More

Over 1,500 NYS Veterans Have Taken Their Own Life In The Last Ten Years & Almost 500 Service Members Take Their Lives Each Year; Suicide Rate Among National Guard & Reserves Is Growing Schumer to Colleagues: Pass National Defense Bill & Help Prevent Future Service Members & Families From Experiencing The Pain of Suicide Today, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer announced that The Jacob Sexton Military Suicide Prevention Act of 2014 has been included in the... Read More

Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $336 Million Award Through New Alternative Procedures Program Which Provides Lump Sum Payments for Sandy Repairs FEMA’s Public Assistance Provides Funding for Permanent Repairs & Mitigation Measures at Sandy-Damaged MTA Tunnels U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand today announced over $336 million in federal funding for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) to make permanent repairs on the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel and... Read More