Press Releases
Schumer Urges Norfolk Southern To Slow Down Trains Traveling Through Elmira
U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today urged Norfolk Southern to slow down freight trains traveling through the Elmira community. Currently, trains travel at 30 miles per hour, but a recent decision by Norfolk Southern would increase the freight rail speed to 50 miles per hour. The community is concerned that the increase in speed and the hazardous materials that some of the trains contain could pose safety risks in Elmira. Accidents and deaths from collision with freight trains have plagued ma… Continue Reading
09.19.06
Schumer Announces Over $21,000 Coming To The City Of Buffalo For Youth Violence And Gang Prevention
U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today announced that $21,600 has been awarded to the City of Buffalo in Erie County to provide students with the skills they need to avoid gang pressure and youth violence. The funds are being awarded through the U.S. Department of Justices (DOJ) Gang Resistance Education and Training (G.R.E.A.T.) Program. "This is great news for the Buffalo community, said Schumer. Programs that provide young children with the knowledge and tools needed to avoid the pressu… Continue Reading
09.19.06
Schumer Announces Over $195,000 For Buffalo State College To Combat Violence Against Women On Campus
U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today announced that $195,719 has been awarded to the Research Foundation of the State University of New York (SUNY), located in Erie County, from the U.S. Department of Justices (DOJ) Grants to Reduce Violent Crimes Against Women on Campus Program. This money will be used to improve prevention of violent crimes against women and response to victims on the SUNY College at Buffalo (Buffalo State College) campus. This is great news for Buffalo State College, said … Continue Reading
09.19.06
Schumer Announces Over $199,000 For SUNY Fredonia To Combat Violence Against Women On Campus
U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today announced that $199,996 has been awarded to the State University of New York (SUNY) Fredonia from the U.S. Department of Justices (DOJ) Grants to Reduce Violent Crimes Against Women on Campus Program. This money will be used to improve efforts aimed at prevention of violent crimes against women and victim response programs. This is great news for SUNY Fredonia, said Schumer. Women should be able to feel safe on college campuses and should not have to think… Continue Reading
09.15.06
Schumer Announces Over $206,000 Coming To Aricultural Businesses In The Finger Lakes Region
U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today announced that federal dollars have been awarded to two organizations in Central New York by the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Rural Development ValueAdded Agriculture Product Market Development Grant Program. Lagoner Farms, in Wayne County, has received a grant award of $24,494 to purchase inventory and supplies for the sale of jams and sauces derived from home grown produce. RT Solutions, LLC, in Livingston County, has received a… Continue Reading
09.14.06
Schumer Amendment To Create Apollo Project For Port Security Technology R&D Passes Senate
Today, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer announced that the full Senate passed his amendment that would create an Apollo Project for port security and devote $70 million for a bold research and development program in to new nuclear screening technology. This would double funding currently allocated for port security research. Weve had a lot of talk, but now weve got progress, Schumer said. Port security has been the neglected stepchild of homeland security for far too long. We need to tackle the… Continue Reading
09.12.06
Schumer Announces $150,000 Coming To Syracuse City School District
U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today announced a $150,000 grant has been awarded to the Syracuse City School District in Onondaga County by the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) under the Incentive Program. The school district will use funding to allow more lowincome students to participate in Advanced Placement (AP) classes. This is great news for Syracuse City Schools, said Schumer. This funding will allow more students to challenge themselves and get the most out of their education. Gaini… Continue Reading
09.07.06
Schumer To DHS & Canada: Arming Agents At The Peace Bridge First Could Accelerate Completion Of Shared Border Management Agreement
With the Canadian government poised to begin arming customs agents along the U.S. Border, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today called on the Canadian government to implement the plan first at the Peace Bridge, one of the busiest international crossings, and urged both the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Canada to use this as a catalyst to complete the shared border management agreement. Arming Canadian border agents has been a sticking point in the negotiations to move customs ac… Continue Reading
09.01.06
Schumer Announces Over $329,000 In Federal Funds For The Rochester City School District
U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today announced that a $329,571 grant was awarded to the Rochester City School District (RCSD), in Monroe County by the U.S. Department of Educations (DOE) Grants to Improve the Mental Health of Children program. Federal dollars will be used to provide access to highquality mental health care within the school system. "This is great new for families in the Rochester area," Schumer said. "It is essential that our children receive the proper mental … Continue Reading
09.01.06
Schumer, Clinton, Slaughter Announce $1.9 Million Released For Bus Facilities At Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus
U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Hillary Rodham Clinton and Congresswoman Louise Slaughter (D28) today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has released $1,943,557 in Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funds from 2005 to the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority. The money will be used to provide a bus and bus facilities for the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus. The release of this money is great news for Buffalo, said Schumer. "Better public transportation w… Continue Reading
09.01.06
As Senate Authorizes New Funding For Autism, Schumer Visits University Of Rochesters Autism Program To Urge House To Do Same So Bill Can Become Law
U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today met with leaders of the University of Rochesters renowned autism disorders program, where he announced the Senate's unanimous approval of the Combating Autism Act, which would authorize $860 million over five years to increase and coordinate federal autism research and education. In early August, the bill unanimously passed the Senate. Now Schumer will push the House of Representatives to do the same so that the bill can become a law. The Combating Autis… Continue Reading
08.29.06
Schumer Announces Federal Dollars Coming To Erie County
U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today announced that a $105,000 grant was awarded to Erie County to provide funding for a solid waste management project. The funds are being awarded through the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Rural Development program as a Solid Waste Management grant. "This is great news for Erie County," Schumer said. "The waste management system is critical to the livelihood of the community and the health of local residents. This funding… Continue Reading
08.25.06
Schumer, Clinton Announce Over $89,000 For Massena International-Richards Field Airport
U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Hillary Rodham Clinton today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded $89,965 in Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) funds to Massena InternationalRichards Field Airport in St. Lawrence County. The funds will be used for taxiway rehabilitation. This is great news for Massena," said Schumer. "Massena InternationalRichards Field Airport welcomes travelers to New York each year, and these improvements are important for… Continue Reading
08.21.06
Schumer Announces Federal Dollars Coming To Town Of Owego
U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today announced that a $3,709,000 loan was awarded to the Town of Owego in Tioga County to assist with costs associated with the improvement, repairs and replacement of water storage tanks. The funds are being awarded through the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Rural Development program as a Water and Waste Disposal Loan. "This is great news for the Town of Owego," Schumer said. "The water systems are critical to the livelihoo… Continue Reading
08.17.06
Schumer Announces Over $175,000 Coming To The City Of Buffalo For Crime Prevention And Policing Initiatives
U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today announced that $175,000 has been awarded to the City of Buffalo in Erie County to prevent violent crime and reduce drug trafficking through community policing initiatives. The funds are being awarded through the U.S. Department of Justices (DOJ) Weed and Seed Program. "This is great news for the city of Buffalo, said Schumer. These funds are going toward a program that works to shut down criminals and reduce drug activity. Implementing community polic… Continue Reading
08.11.06
Schumer Announces Federal Dollars Coming To Organizations In Cayuga County
U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer announced today that three sets of federal dollars will be awarded to organizations in Cayuga County by the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Rural Development program as a Water and Waste Disposal Grant. The Town of Moravia has been awarded a $328,000 grant and $642,000 loan to be used to correct problems with the water system. The Cayuga County Water and Sewer Authority has been awarded a $328,000 grant and $172,000 loan for phase one of t… Continue Reading
08.08.06
Schumer, Clinton Welcome Additional Funding For Schweizer Aircrafts Fire Scout Program
enators Charles Schumer and Hillary Rodham Clinton welcomed approval late yesterday of an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2007 Department of Defense Appropriations Bill, which would add $10 million to the Schweizer Aircraft CompanyU.S. Army MQ8 Fire Scout Vertical Takeoff and Landing Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (VTUAV) program. The bill originally contained $40.5 million requested in the Presidents budget for the U.S. Army MQ8 Fire Scout VTUAV. This $10 million will be in addition to the Presidents req… Continue Reading
08.08.06
Schumer Announces $150,000 For Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Police Department
U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today announced that the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Police Department will be awarded $150,000 in grants for tribal police agencies by the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS). New York State tribal communities received a total of $12.3 million in federal funds under COPS Tribal Resource Grant Program, which supports efforts to improve the law enforcement infrastructure of tribal police agencies. This is great news for … Continue Reading
08.08.06
Schumer Announces Federal Dollars Coming To The Town Of Massena For Water District
U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today announced that a $304,000 grant and a $134,000 loan were awarded to the Town of Massena to assist in the construction of the Old River Road Water District. The funds are being awarded through the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Rural Development program as Water and Waste Disposal Loan and Grant. "This is great news for the Town of Massena and the entire community," Schumer said. "The water system is critical to the live… Continue Reading
08.04.06
Schumer, Slaughter Introduce Legislation To Designate Niagara Falls A National Heritage Area
U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer and Representative Louise M. Slaughter announced that they introduced legislation late last night that would designate Niagara Falls as a National Heritage Area. The National Heritage Area designation would enable the National Park Service (NPS) to assist local efforts to protect the Niagara Reservation's natural resources, and open up new funding sources while promoting development and tourism in the region. "This legislation is a giant leap to declari… Continue Reading
