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Orphaned Wells - Abandoned Sites From The Fossil Fuel Industry - Can Leak Methane And Other Pollutants Into Communities And Water Sources New York Is Home To Nearly 7,000 Orphaned Wells With Many In The Southern Tier, Western NY, Central NY, And Finger Lakes Putting Communities At Risk Of Contamination; Schumer Delivered Fed Funding Will Boost NY Efforts To Plug, Remediate, and Reclaim These Hazardous Sites Schumer: Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Will Help Plug Hundreds Of Abandoned Oil Wells,... Read More

Semiconductor Chips Are Integral To Everyday Life From Cars To Refrigerators, But Most Are Not Made In The U.S. Threatening National Security, Worsening Inflation and Increasing Costs For Families, & Weakening U.S. Competitiveness Schumer’s Historic Billions In Fed Investment For R&D, Innovation, and American Microchip Manufacturing Will Boost NY Companies Like Corning Incorporated, Especially Facilities Like Canton’s Which Makes Specialized Glass Components Essential For... Read More

Inflation Reduction Act To Lower Healthcare and Energy Costs, Reduce Inflation, And Fight Climate Change Is Now Law; Clean Energy Investments Alone Are Estimated To Create Nearly 9 Million New Jobs Across America, With Upstate NY Set To Benefit In BIG Ways  Schumer Says Outdoor Recreation And Tourism Are The Lifeblood Of The Adirondack Park; Inflation Reduction Act’s Historic Environmental Investments Will Protect and Preserve Adirondack Mountains, Bolster Rural Development, Reduce... Read More

Schumer Reveals NEW New York Numbers—NY Has Ranked 4th In Pell Grants Across U.S., Meaning NY Will See MORE $20K Student Loan Forgiveness Compared To Other States; At Least $16.3 Billion Dollars Will Be Canceled In NY; Over 1.09 Million Borrowers Will Have Their Debt Totally Wiped & 2.25 Million NY-ers Will See Some Relief New York’s Total Fed Loan Debt Will Shrink From Its Current $93.9 Billion; But Schumer Says Loan Providers, Who With Feds, MUST Be At The Ready For The Surge... Read More

After Senators Delivered Increase In Funding For NBRC Compared To Previous Years, Upstate NY Receives Largest NBRC Annual Investment To Date Projects Will Fix Aging North Country Infrastructure, Train Workers For In-Demand Careers, Boost Outdoor Recreation, Increase Tourism And More U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $5.8 million in federal funding for twelve projects across the North Country and Upstate New York through the... Read More

Schumer-Led American Rescue Plan Gave New York 2nd Largest Investment From SSBCI In The Country At Over $500M, Federal Investment That Will Expand Investment And Opportunities for Entrepreneurs, Small Businesses, and Underserved Businesses Across The State On The Heels of Schumer’s CHIPS & Science Bill To Bring Semiconductor Production Back From Overseas, And Inflation Reduction Act To Strengthen America’s Clean Energy Manufacturing, Schumer Is Delivering BIG Fed Investment To... Read More

Rhinecliff Station Is In State Of Disrepair - Despite Status As One Of NY’s Top Stations – Schumer Personally Visited And Fought For Years For Feds To Prioritize Making Hudson Valley Hub The Modern Train Station Commuters Needed, Now Senator Has Delivered On His Promise To The Tune Of $28M   Schumer Secured Funding Will Completely Overhaul The Train Platform, Boost Accessibility, Upgrade Outdated Infrastructure And More Schumer: Full Steam Ahead For New Modern State Of The Art... Read More

Frederick Douglass, Canandaigua, Penn Yan, and Finger Lakes Regional Airports Will Receive Critical Funds  U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced $4,812,354 in federal funding for four Rochester-area airports: Frederick Douglass, Canandaigua, Penn Yan, and Finger Lakes Regional. The funding was allocated through the Federal Aviation Administration’s Airport Improvement Program (AIP), which was bolstered by the Infrastructure Investment... Read More

Senators Secure Highly Competitive Federal “Low & No Emission Grants” For TCAT To Pave The Way For Better, More Accessible, Equitable, And Cleaner Bus Services In Tompkins County  Schumer, Gillibrand Help Electrify Ithaca With New, Clean Electric Buses To Power The Local Fight Against Climate Change!  U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $8,740,975 from the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Low... Read More

Greater Binghamton, Syracuse Hancock International, And Elmira/Corning Regional Airports Will Receive Critical Federal Funds  U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced $5,422,871 in federal funding for three Central New York and Southern Tier airports: Greater Binghamton, Syracuse Hancock International, and Elmira/Corning Regional. The funding was allocated through the Federal Aviation Administration’s Airport Improvement Program (AIP),... Read More

After Delivering Historic Federal Funding To CDTA, Capital Region Will Now Get Major Boost To Purchase Game Changing 12 New Electric Buses To Help Reach Lower Emissions Goals Reps Secure Highly Competitive Federal “Low & No Emission Grant” For CDTA To Accelerate Electrification Goals With New Buses And Charging Infrastructure    Schumer, Gillibrand, Tonko: The Capital Region Just Got Put In The Fast Lane For Clean Transportation Revolution! U.S. Senate Majority Leader... Read More

Schumer Unveils Plan To Squash The Bug Using USDA Funds; Senator Has Secured Over $200M & Now Wants Dollars Sent To NYS ASAP; Will Push For $22 Million More In Upcoming Budget So NY’s Integrated Pest Management Program Can Tap It Schumer Has Warned About Invasive Spotted Lanternfly For Years, Supporting Fed Account That Will Help Combat Its Spread Via Education & Eradication; Finger Lakes, Southern Tier, Hudson Valley, Capital Region, CNY, And More Are Now In The Thick Of It As Bug... Read More

Senator Personally Called Zinc8 CEO To Pitch Ulster County As The Site For Their Investment, And As Cleanup Begins, Schumer Announces The Battery Manufacturer Has Signed The Letter Of Intent To Make Ulster’s Ipark87, Former Techcity Campus, The Future Home Of New Hub  Schumer-Delivered Clean Energy Investments From The Inflation Reduction Act And The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Were Meant To Ensure Companies Like Zinc8 Would Bring Domestic Manufacturing Of Critical Clean... Read More

Semiconductor Chips Are Integral To Everyday Life From Cars To Refrigerators, But Most Are Not Made In The U.S. Threatening National Security, Worsening Inflation and Increasing Costs For Families, & Weakening U.S. Competitiveness Schumer’s Historic Billions In Fed Investment For R&D, Innovation, and American Chip Manufacturing Will Boost Companies Like Corning Incorporated, Spur Research And Manufacturing Training Programs Across Campuses From SUNY Corning To Binghamton... Read More

Funding Represents One Of The Largest Single Investment Ever By The Feds In Alfred University Research; Alfred Is One Of The Only Facilities In The Country With The Technology And Expertise To Make These Scientific Break Throughs Hypersonic Weapons Are A Growing Threat – Rapidly Being Developed By China & Russia – And Travel At Such High Speeds That Temps Can Reach Over 3000 Degrees, But U.S. Lacks The Materials Like Ceramic Composites That Can Take The Heat Schumer: Alfred... Read More

Cattaraugus County-Olean and Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airports Will Receive Critical Federal Funds  U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced $2,287,974 in federal funding for two Western New York airports: Cattaraugus County-Olean and Chautauqua County/Jamestown. The funding was allocated through the Federal Aviation Administration’s Airport Improvement Program (AIP), which was bolstered by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act,... Read More

Rochester Genesee Regional Transportation Authority Bussing Infrastructure Is Essential To Finger Lakes Economy; With Routes Throughout Rochester And The Surrounding Region, Residents Rely On Public Transportation For Daily Needs & To Get To Work Reps Secure Highly Competitive Federal “Low & No Emission Grant” For RGRTA To Pave The Way For A Cleaner, More Accessible Finger Lakes, And Further Build On The Region’s Booming Clean Hydrogen Industry Schumer, Gillibrand,... Read More

Microchip Shortage Has Led To Worsening Inflation, Endless Delays, and Makes U.S. Vulnerable To Supply Chain Disruptions; Current Shortages Have Slowed Auto Manufacturing Across US, Including At NY Plants, Making Finger Lakes Families Wait Months For Their Cars Schumer’s Historic CHIPS Bill Will Create First Of Its Kind Fed Incentives To Make Semiconductors In Places Like WNY STAMP In Genesee County; Senator Reveals How Just Passed Inflation Reduction Act Will Supercharge Electric Vehicle... Read More

Semiconductor Chips Are Integral To Everyday Life -- From Cars & Refrigerators, To Lifesaving Medical Devices Like Those Made At Baxter International In Orleans County, But Global Supply Chain Crisis Impacting Medical Treatment, Weakens National Security, Increases Costs For Families, & Threatens Jobs Schumer’s Bipartisan CHIPS & Science Bill Signed Into Law Earlier This Week and Will Provide Major Investment to Bring Microchip Manufacturing Back To The U.S. And Address Supply... Read More

Semiconductor Chips Are Integral To Everyday Life From Cars To Refrigerators, But Most Are Not Made In The U.S. Threatening National Security, Worsening Inflation and Increasing Costs For Families, & Weakening U.S. Competitiveness  Schumer’s Historic Billions In Fed Investment For Innovation and American Chip Manufacturing Was Just Signed Into Law Boosting Tech And Manufacturing In Every Region; Now Governor Hochul Signs New York’s Complementary Legislation To Supercharge... Read More