Press Releases
Schumer To Host Work Session With Western New York Mayors To Devise Alternative To Passport Proposal
U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer announced today he will be hosting a worksession tomorrow with five Mayors from Western New York to brainstorm options for required documentation for travel at the U.S.Canada border. On September 1st, the Departments of State (DOS) and Homeland Security (DHS) initiated a public comment period on proposed plan to be implemented as the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative and Schumer has been working with local community and business leaders to fleshout an alternati… Continue Reading
08.01.06
Schumer, Clinton and Rep. Tim Bishop Meet Energy Departments Science Director Seeking Full Funding of BNL Project
ith Brookhaven National Lab threatened by significant cuts to major scientific programs, New York Senators Charles Schumer and Hillary Rodham Clinton, and Congressman Tim Bishop met in the U.S. Capitol today with the Energy Departments chief science officer, Dr. Raymond Orbach, to urge him to restore funding to BNLs Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC). Schumer, Clinton and Bishop requested the meeting last month (letter attached). Dr. Orbach agreed with the members of Congress that the RHIC… Continue Reading
08.01.06
Schumer Renews Call For Feds To Come To North Country For Meeting On Passport Proposal
U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer announced today he is asking officials from the Department of Homeland Security and Department of State to visit to New Yorks North Country to brainstorm options for required documentation for travel at the U.S.Canada border. On September 1st, the Departments of State (DOS) and Homeland Security (DHS) initiated a public comment period on proposed plan to be implemented as the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative and Schumer has been working with local community an… Continue Reading
08.01.06
Schumer: Over $120,000 Coming to Two Central New York Fire Organizations
US Senator Charles E. Schumer today announced $120,306 in federal funds for two Central New York fire departments, Clinton Fire Department and Kuyahoora Volunteer Ambulance Corp.. The funds, awarded through the Assistance to Firefighters program administered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), will pay for fire operations and fire safety. Hurricane Katrina and the terrorist attacks of 9/11 have taught us that our local first responders must be well equipped and well trained, Sch… Continue Reading
08.01.06
Schumer, Clinton: Key Senate Panel Backs $27 Million For Defense Projects To Benefit The Southern Tier
U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Hillary Rodham Clinton today announced that the Senate Appropriations Committee has approved $27 million in the FY06 Department of Defense Appropriations Bill for projects to benefit the Southern Tier, including $2 million for the Small Scale Systems Packaging Center at Binghamton University, $20 million for Schweizer Aircrafts RQ8B Fire Scout VTUAV, $2 million for Rockwell Collins GATM for the KC135 project and $3 million for the GunnerCrew Chief Station Tra… Continue Reading
08.01.06
Schumer Announces $150,000 for Meridian Centre Park in Brighton
U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today announced that $150,000 will be awarded to the Town of Brighton for the Meridian Centre Park by the National Park Service's Land and Water Conservation Fund. The grant will help in developing a passive park on land that is adjacent to the existing park. "This is great news for Brighton," Schumer said. "The beauty of the Meridian Centre is important to maintain, and the development of the park will help preserve it. I will continue to fig… Continue Reading
08.01.06
Schumer Secures $250,000 For Corona Elmherst Center For Economic Development
US Senator Charles E. Schumer today announced that the Senate Appropriations Committee approved $250,000 under the FY06 Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations Act for the CoronaElmhurst Center for Economic Development to help support its efforts to improve the economic outlook of the business community in the CoronaElmhurst district of Queens, New York. The bill must now be approved by the full Senate and House before being signed into law by the President. Schumer had aggressively lobbi… Continue Reading
08.01.06
Schumer Announces Village 0f Endicott Fire Department to Receive Over $109,000 in Federal Grants
U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today announced the Village of Endicott Fire Department will received $109,763 from the 2005 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program administered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The Village of Endicott Fire Department will use the federal funds for operations and safety improvements. This funding will go a long way in supporting the Village of Endicott Fire Department, said Schumer. We can never truly repay our firefighters and first responde… Continue Reading
08.01.06
After Schumers Urging, This Morning NYS Supreme Court Justice Eric Vitaliano Formally Nominated To Federal Bench
U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today announced that former New York Assemblyman and Acting New York State Supreme Court Justice Eric Vitaliano was formally nominated to fill one of two existing vacancies on the Eastern District Federal Bench this morning. Last May, Schumer asked President George W. Bush to nominate Judge Vitaliano, and if approved by the Senate, he would become the only judge on that court to hail from Staten Island. "Judge Vitaliano has had a distinguished career as a l… Continue Reading
08.01.06
Schumer: Rochester-Area Residents Will Pay $112 Million More To Heat Their Homes This Winter Senator Proposes Steps To Bring Down Costs
In light of an $112 million projected increase in the Rochester area home heating costs this winter, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today called on the Administration to fully fund the Low Income Heating Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and to tap the government's emergency heating oil stockpile as soon as possible to help bring down high heating fuel prices. The 2 million barrels in the Northeast Heating Oil Reserve would give consumers in the region supplies for about 10 days, the time needed … Continue Reading
08.01.06
As Tax Reform Panel Recommends Eliminating State & Local Deductions, Schumer Releases Report Showing Devastating Impact On Upstate NY
Over one million taxpayers across New York could see an average tax increase of $3,589 if a recommendation from the Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform is made to the tax code, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer explained today. Next week, the Panel will formally recommend eliminating the federal deduction for state and local taxes as a way to pay for broader tax reforms. This idea is an absolute killer for New York, Schumer said. Repealing the deduction would devastate people at all levels of i… Continue Reading
08.01.06
New Schumer Study Reveals for First Time LaGuardia, JFK And Newark Rank as Worst Three in Nation for Delayed Flights
As Thanksgiving approaches, and New Yorkers prepare for the busiest travel season of the year, today U.S. Senator Charles E .Schumer released a study confirming many travelers worst suspicions, New York City area airports are, for the first time, the worst airports in the country in on time performance, and the problem has gotten markedly worse in the past few years. With nearly 100 million travelers passing through NYC area airports and growing, Schumer called on the FAA, the Administration a… Continue Reading
08.01.06
Schumer Urges Newly Merged U.S. Airways- America West To Serve NY Pepsi Products On Flights
U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today urged the recently merged U.S. AirwaysAmerica West to serve Pepsi Products. Pepsi is headquartered in New York and employs 6,443 new Yorkers. U.S. Airways currently serves CocaCola products and America West serves Pepsi products, and executives for the airlines say they intend to make a final decision on drinks by the end of this year. There is no better way to show a commitment to New York, then to serve New Yorks products on these flights, Schumer said. … Continue Reading
08.01.06
Schumer, Clinton Secure $5 Million For Rochester Renaissance Square Project
Senators Charles E. Schumer and Hillary Rodham Clinton today announced that the Joint HouseSenate Appropriations Conference Committee will likely approve $5 million for the Rochester Renaissance Square project. The funds would be provided in the FY 2006 Transportation, Treasury, the Judiciary, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill, which is expected to be passed by the Joint HouseSenate Appropriations Committee Conference tonight and will then be voted upon by the House and Senat… Continue Reading
08.01.06
Schumer Announces $200,000 In Research Money For Rochester Institute Of Technology
U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today announced $200,000 for the Rochester Institute of Technology as part of the U.S. Department of Education, Steppingstones of Technology Innovation Program. The federal funds will be used to develop the tablet Personal Computer as a new means of academic support for deaf and hardofhearing middle and high school students integrated in mainstream classes. Educating our children must be a top priority, says Senator Schumer. The Rochester Institute of Technology… Continue Reading
08.01.06
Schumer Promises to Bring up China Currency Bill if Chinese Don't Revalue the Yuan
Senator Chuck Schumer informed the Administration that he will move forward with a vote on the SchumerGraham China Currency bill when the Senate reconvenes if the Chinese do not make significant progress in the revaluation of the Yuan. In a phone call to Treasury Secretary Snow yesterday, Schumer was told that the Administration was optimistic the Chinese would move soon. The following is a statement from Sen. Schumer: "The Administration has told me that they are hopeful China will reva… Continue Reading
08.01.06
Schumer Secures $200,000 For The Griffiss Local Development Corporation
U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today announced that the SenateHouse Conference Committee approved $200,000 for Griffiss Local Development Corporation under the FY06 Transportation, Treasury, HUD Appropriations Act. The federal funds will go to the development of a technology office complex to support the real estate needs of the information security and research efforts on going at the Griffiss Park. The bill should clear the conference committee tonight and then needs to be approved by the ful… Continue Reading
07.31.06
Schumer Blasts Taxpayer-Financed Insurance Company For Stonewalling Ground Zero Recovery Workers
Today, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer blasted the WTC Captive Insurance Company for failing to pay the claims of those who are injured or ill as a result of their work at Ground Zero and called on its C EO, Christine LaSala, to immediately establish new protocols and objective criteria so that this money can be distributed as quickly as possible. Schumer, who fought to secure the $1 billion federal funding in the months after 9/11, said the Company appeared to be more concerned with technical l… Continue Reading
07.27.06
Schumer, Clinton Announce Over $152,000 For Buffalo Airfield
US Senators Charles E. Schumer and Hillary Rodham Clinton today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded $152,292 in Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) funds to the Buffalo Airfield. The money will be used to acquire land for approaches and remove obstructions. This is great news for Western New York," said Schumer. "The Buffalo Airfield welcomes tourists traveling to New York each year, and these improvements are important for local businesses and st… Continue Reading
07.27.06
Schumer, Clinton Announce Over $2.8 Million For Greater Rochester International Airport
US Senators Charles E. Schumer and Hillary Rodham Clinton today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded $2,812,001 in Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) funds to the Greater Rochester International Airport. The money will be used for the first two phases of apron rehabilitation. This is great news for the entire Rochester/Finger Lakes Region," said Schumer. "The Greater Rochester International Airport welcomes tourists traveling to New York each year… Continue Reading
