Press Releases

08.08.00

SCHUMER UNVEILS PLAN TO FIGHT MEDICARE CUTS AT WESTERN NY HOSPITALS

In the wake of the harsh blow dealt to New York hospitals by the 1997 Balanced Budget Act (BBA), US Senator Charles E. Schumer today unveiled a plan that seeks to remedy the financial challenges that hospitals in Western New York are facing. "Our hospitals have been on life support for the last three years. This bill will take them out of intensive care and allow them to begin to recover," Schumer said. Although the BBA made important changes to Medicare payment policy and h… Continue Reading


08.02.00

SCHUMER UNVEILS PLAN TO FIGHT MEDICARE CUTS AT CENTRAL NY HOSPITALS

In the wake of the harsh blow dealt to New York hospitals by the 1997 Balanced Budget Act (BBA), US Senator Charles E. Schumer today unveiled a plan that seeks to remedy the financial challenges that hospitals in Central New York are facing.  "Our hospitals have been on life support for the last three years. This bill will take them out of intensive care and allow them to begin to recover," Schumer said. Although the BBA made important changes to Medicare payment policy and help… Continue Reading


08.02.00

SCHUMER EXPECTS FRIARS AND PARK SERVICE TO RESUME NEGOTIATIONS OVER DISPUTED LAND

US Senator Charles E. Schumer today announced that he expects the National Park Service and the Franciscan Friars and Sisters of the Atonement at Graymoor to resume talks over the status of an 18 acre parcel of land near the Appalachian Trail later this month. Previous negotiations reached an impasse last Spring, prompting the Park Service to ask the Department of Justice (DOJ) to begin an eminent domain proceeding against the Friars. Schumer and others have asked the Department of Interi… Continue Reading


07.31.00

SCHUMER UNVEILS PLAN TO FIGHT MEDICARE CUTS AT CAP REGION HOSPITALS

In the wake of the harsh blow dealt to New York hospitals by the 1997 Balanced Budget Act (BBA), US Senator Charles E. Schumer today unveiled a plan that seeks to remedy the financial challenges that hospitals in the Capital region are facing.  "Our hospitals have been on life support for the last three years. This bill will take them out of intensive care and allow them to begin to recover," Schumer said. Although the BBA made important changes to Medicare payment policy and he… Continue Reading


07.26.00

Statement of Senator Charles E. Schumer-Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on Senator Danforth's Report on the Waco Siege

Mr. Chairman, my theme today is simple: Enough is enough. Senator Danforth I thank you and your staff for your diligent and comprehensive efforts in examining a subject that has long troubled the American people. It is my hope that your report will put to rest any remaining uncertainties that have surrounded the Waco siege. And I hope that when the Final Report is presented to the American people and the Congress, we can put this subject to bed once and for all. Enough is enough. Attorney Gen… Continue Reading


07.13.00

SCHUMER, MCNULTY ANNOUNCE $210,000 GRANT FOR WATERVLIET ARSENAL

U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Rep. Mike McNulty announced today that the Department of Commerce has awarded the Watervliet Business and Technology Partnership a $210,000 Federal Economic Development Administration grant to develop marketing strategies to attract new businesses to the Watervliet Arsenal industrial park. "The Watervliet Arsenal is a cherished part of Albany's past and an important part of its   future," said Schumer. "This grant will he… Continue Reading


06.28.00

SCHUMER: AMENDMENT CLOSING CAMPAIGN FINANCE DISCLOSURE LOOPHOLE IS "FIRST STEP, BUT WE HAVE 1,000 MILES TO GO"

"To the Senator from Arizona as well as the Senator from Wisconsin, kudos on their exemplary leadership on this and the general issue of campaign finance reform, as well as my colleagues from Connecticut, Michigan and Maine who have been such leaders on this. "Mr. President, Chinese proverb says that a trip of 1,000 miles begins with the first step. This is the first step, but we do have 1,000 miles to go. It's the first step and it's a significant one. Until this proposal bec… Continue Reading


06.26.00

SCHUMER SURVEY SHOWS LONG ISLAND GAS PRICES NEAR $1.80 AND UP 48% OVER LAST YEAR

Senator Renews Call On President To Release Strategic Petroleum Reserves to Increase Inventories, Stabilize Prices  U.S. crude oil inventories are 40 million barrels below their historic average and are approaching their lowest levels since 1976, Schumer reported adding that OPEC's announced production increase last week is far below what is necessary to replenish oil stocks and stabilize prices. Schumer also released a survey which showed that gasoline prices at Long Island stations have i… Continue Reading


06.07.00

SENATOR SCHUMER REACTION TO MICROSOFT BREAKUP DECISION

"I am perplexed by a ruling that goes immediately to breakup when there are other remedies available. I am concerned about Judge Jackson's decision, not because I believe that Microsoft is completely blameless, but because there are other options that would have far less impact on the company and the economy while still sending a strong signal that anticompetitive behavior will not be tolerated. Microsoft has created an immensely popular product that is affordable and that satisfies con… Continue Reading


05.24.00

Testimony of Senator Charles E. Schumer Hearing on Predatory Lending PracticesHouse Committee on Banking and Finance - May 24, 2000

Thank you Chairman Leach for allowing me the opportunity to testify at this morning's hearing on Mortgage Lending Abuse.There can be no disputing the fact that there has been an enormous rise in the incidences of predatory lending. And this rise has paralleled the explosion of subprime lending in the past ten years, again most notably in our nations's minority and lowincome neighborhoods. Subprime lending has grown from a $20 billion to $150 billion dollar industry between 1993 and 1998.… Continue Reading


05.18.00

JETBLUE OFF TO SOARING START

JetBlue Airway's initial three months in operation were immensely successful, according to Senator Charles E. Schumer (DNY) who obtained flight and performance data, much of which the airline is required to submit to the Department of Transportation (DOT). "JetBlue is off to a blockbuster start that far exceeds even the high expectations that they have set for themselves," said Schumer. "This is tremendous news for Buffalo which is at the heart of JetBlue's operations and… Continue Reading


05.10.00

Schumer Responds to Proposed Regulations on CRA "Sunshine" Provisions

Today, the Department of the Treasury, Federal Reserve , and FDIC released proposed rules on the "Sunshine" provision of the Community Reinvestment Act . US Senator Charles E. Schumer made the following statement regarding the   proposed rules: "I am considerably disappointed the proposed rules on CRA's "Sunshine" provision. The rules fall well off the mark of the provision's   original intent. If implemented, the proposed rules would hav… Continue Reading


04.19.00

SCHUMER ANNOUNCES INCREASED CUSTOMS STAFFING AT PEACE BRIDGE

US Senator Charles E. Schumer today announced the hiring of 25 new summer customs inspectors for Buffalo and Niagara Falls, increasing the total number of summer inspectors to 77. Last year, Schumer brought US Customs Commissioner Raymond Kelly to the Peace Bridge to examine the traffic delays there and to highlight the need for additional summer inspectors at that customs checkpoint. "These new customs agents will play a crucial role in the effort to ease the traffic congestion tha… Continue Reading


04.10.00

IN LETTER TO GOVERNOR, SCHUMER AND MOYNIHAN URGE PATAKI TO SUPPORT I-86 MONEY

US Senators Charles E. Schumer and Daniel Patrick Moynihan today wrote to Governor George Pataki urging him to support the $3.8 billion State Transportation Bond Act and to ensure that State Department of Transportation's fiveyear capital plan includes the $550 million needed to complete the conversion of Route 17 into Interstate 86. In their letter, Schumer and Moynihan wrote that the I86 project "has suffered from decades of inaction... During the 45 years since the thenBureau of Pub… Continue Reading


04.07.00

IN ANTICIPATION OF MONDAY VOTE, SCHUMER URGES JUDGES TO SUPPORT ORANGE COUNTY COURTHOUSE

US Senator Charles E. Schumer today urged the Justices of the Second Circuit Judicial Council in a letter to approve a Southern District federal court facility in Orange County. The Second Circuit Judicial Council may vote on the proposed facility as early as Monday, April 10. "The growing population and economic activity in Dutchess, Orange, and Sullivan Counties, as well as the steady increase in caseloads from these areas substantiates the need for a new courthouse... A new facil… Continue Reading


04.06.00

SCHUMER CALLS ON ATTORNEY GENERAL RENO TO DROP ALL JUSTICE DEPARTMENT CLAIMS AGAINST ONEIDA LANDOWNERS SENATOR DEMANDS FAIRNESS FOR ONEIDA LANDOWNERS

In the wake of failed negotiations in the Oneida Indian Nation land claims, US Senator Charles E. Schumer today wrote to US Attorney General Janet Reno urging the U.S. Department of Justice to drop all claims against the Oneida landowners, including financial claims. In his letter to Reno, Schumer asked her "to take the final, critical step of removing the landowners from all liability in this suit whatsoever. Innocent landowners should not be held financially or legally responsible in any… Continue Reading


03.22.00

SCHUMER WINS $126 MILLION IN AID FOR NORTHEAST FARMERS

US Senator Charles E. Schumer announced that his amendment, earmarking $126 million for crop insurance programs for Northeast farmers, was accepted by the United States Senate this afternoon. This is the first time ever that crop insurance money has been earmarked for Northeastern farmers. "New York's farmers have never been included in traditional crop insurance efforts," said Schumer. "For too long, crop insurance programs have been designed for farmers in the Midwes… Continue Reading


03.18.00

US Must Demonstrate Willingness to Immediately Tap SPR, Schumer Says

  US Senator Charles E. Schumer today released a statement after President Clinton's radio address concerning the nation's skyrocketing oil prices and plummeting inventories. "President Clinton's proposals to deal with the nation's oil crisis are timely and welcome. The four point plan he outlined is beneficial in the longterm, but unfortunately will provide no shortterm relief to the millions of American families suffering from skyhigh gas prices. Prices at the pump … Continue Reading


02.28.00

NEW YORK CITY LACKS COMMERCIAL SPACE NECESSARY FOR SUSTAINED NEW MEDIA GROWTH

Schumer Has Created "Group of ThirtyFive," a HighLevel Task Force to Address Space Crunch Today, PriceWaterhouse Coopers and the New York New Media Association released the Third New York New Media Industry Survey. US Senator Charles E. Schumer released the following statement: "The New York New Media Survey proves that the New Media industry has become a vibrant part of the New York City economy and a vital component of the City's growth. In 1999, New Media employme… Continue Reading


02.10.00

SCHUMER COSPONSORS BILL TO PROTECT PUBLIC & FIREFIGHTERS FROM FIRE HAZARDS

US Senator Charles E. Schumer announced today that he has cosponsored the Firefighter Investment and Response Enhancement (FIRE) Act. The FIRE Act, sponsored by Sen. Christopher Dodd (CT), would allow municipal fire departments to apply for grants from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to help offset the rising cost of equipment, apparatus, facilities, training and staffing. The legislation would make $5 billion available over the next five years for local volunteer and career fire departm… Continue Reading

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