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February 22, 2021
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE OVER $5 MILLION IN NEIGHBORWORKS AMERICA GRANTS FOR 16 ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS NEW YORK
NeighborWorks America Funding Will Support Efforts to Expand Affordable Housing Opportunities and Build Stronger Neighborhoods Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced $5,395,000 in NeighborWorks America grants for 16 community development organizations to bring local solutions to affordable housing challenges across New York. NeighborWorks America is a nonprofit organization that brings residents,... Read More -
Last Month, New York National Guard Lost Three Servicemembers In Mendon Helicopter Crash; Second Crash In Idaho Killed Three More National Guard Servicemembers Just Weeks Later Senator Says Immediate GAO Investigation Necessary, In Addition To Internal Army Investigation, To Provide Greater Insight On How To Keep Servicemembers Safe Schumer: Federal Investigation Is Needed To Keep Our Heroes Safe After two helicopter crashes involving National Guard servicemembers occurred within two weeks... Read More
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Schumer Says Too Many Local Restaurants Across The City Are On The Brink Of Closure; Many Of New York’s Restaurants Might Not Survive The Next Six Months Without Dedicated Federal Relief 92% Of NYC Eateries Could NOT Afford December Rent—And That Is Just Tip Of ‘Iceberg’; City Also Needs Larger COVID Relief On The Menu, Like Direct Checks, School Aid & More To Weather Rest Of Pandemic Schumer: Putting A Fork In Pandemic MUST Include Plan To Help Our NYC... Read More
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February 19, 2021
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE OVER $245 MILLION IN CONTINUUM OF CARE FUNDING TO COMBAT HOMELESSNESS ACROSS NEW YORK
Funding Will Be Used To Help Non-Profits, Local Governments Assist Homeless Individuals & Families, Promote Self-Sufficiency Programs Washington D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $245,971,792 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for organizations working to end homelessness across New York State. The funding was allocated through... Read More -
Protecting The Right To Organize (Pro) Act Addresses Growing Income Inequality And Builds A Fairer, More Inclusive Economy WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand introduced the bicameral Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act to strengthen workers’ rights to organize and bargain for fairer wages, better benefits, and safer workplaces. The comprehensive labor legislation would bolster... Read More
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Before Most Of Puerto Rico’s Electrical Grid Was Destroyed By Hurricane Maria, 48% Of Puerto Rico’s Electricity Was Generated From Oil, And 50% From Coal And Gas Lawmakers Say New Grant Gives Island Unique Opportunity To Build Back Electrical Grid Using Clean and Reliable Renewable Energy Schumer, Velázquez: Adopting Clean, Renewable Energy And Modernizing PR’s Grid Should Be PREPA’S Focus United States Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer... Read More
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February 18, 2021
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE NEARLY $30 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION TREATMENT CENTERS ACROSS NEW YORK STATE
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced $29,949,721 in funding for mental health and addiction treatment centers throughout New York State under the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) expansion grant program through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The funding was allocated through last year’s Consolidated Appropriations Act and will provide necessary... Read More -
Schumer: As The Nation’s Premier Research Organization For Command, Control, Cyber And Intelligence Technologies, The Air Force Research Laboratory In Rome, NY Is An Invaluable Element Of The U.S. Air Force Research & Development Enterprise, Focusing On Gathering & Processing Cyber Intelligence Senator Has Pushed Continuously For DoD Top Brass To Visit Rome Lab In Person & Tour Facilities Boosted By Federal Investment Schumer: Visit From General Bunch Demonstrates the... Read More
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In FIRST Visit To Upstate As Majority Leader, Schumer Says Too Many Local Restaurants Across The Capital Region Are On The Brink Of Closure; Over Half Of New York’s Restaurants Will Not Survive The Next Six Months Without Dedicated Federal Relief Capital Region Restaurant Employment Down Nearly 50% During Pandemic—And That Is Just Tip Of ‘Iceberg’; Locals Also Need Larger COVID Relief On The Menu, Like Direct Checks, School Aid & More To Weather Rest Of... Read More
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In FIRST Visit To Upstate As Majority Leader, Schumer Says Too Many Local Restaurants Across Central New York Are On The Brink Of Closure; Over Half Of New York’s Restaurants Will Not Survive The Next Six Months Without Dedicated Federal Relief Onondaga County’s Restaurants Have Seen 27% Drop In Revenue During Pandemic—And That Is Just Tip Of ‘Iceberg’; Locals Also Need Larger COVID Relief On The Menu, Like Direct Checks, School Aid & More To Weather Rest... Read More
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February 12, 2021
ON 12TH ANNIVERSARY OF FLIGHT 3407 TRAGEDY, SCHUMER URGES SECRETARY BUTTIGIEG TO ESTABLISH PILOT DATABASE ON PERSONAL CALL THIS MORNING
Today, on the 12th anniversary of the fatal crash of Colgan Air Flight 3407 in Clarence, New York that prematurely took the lives of 50, Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, in a direct call to Secretary Buttigieg and letter, continued his fight to finalize the proposed rule and establish a central pilot database, make the skies safer, and giving the families long-awaited comfort in their mission to make air travel safer for passengers and aviation professionals alike. Schumer’s call... Read More -
February 12, 2021
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE OVER $1 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH IN UPSTATE NY
Grants Awarded To Buffalo, Rensselaer Medical Institutions Funding Will Support Cancer Detection & Diagnosis, Vision Research Schumer, Gillibrand: Federal Investment Will Ensure NY Remains On Forefront Of Medicine U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $1,138,736 in federal funding for cancer research at the Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo and vision research at the Regenerative Research Foundation in Rensselaer. The... Read More -
February 9, 2021
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE OVER $1 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR ROAD AND INFRASTRUCTURE REPAIRS IN THE TOWN OF OWEGO
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $1,002,634.50 in federal funding to repair roads and culverts damaged from severe flooding events in the Town of Owego. In August 2018, storms eroded the supporting soil under and near the Dutchtown Road culvert, posing an urgent threat to the health and safety of surrounding communities. This funding will fix structural concerns, repair infrastructure to its... Read More -
Schumer Has Worked For Years To Clean Up Stewart ANGB Where PFAS Contamination Has Affected Health, Local Economies, And Quality Of Life Senator Prioritizes Newburgh Drinking Water Cleanup To DoD Nominee Austin Schumer To DoD Nominee: Newburgh, New Windsor And Surrounding Communities Have Waited Long Enough – It’s Time To Clean Up the PFAS Mess Following successfully securing a commitment from the Air National Guard (ANG) that Stewart Air National Guard Base (ANGB) will not be... Read More
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February 4, 2021
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE OVER $5.2 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING TO SUPPORT ONONDAGA COUNTY’S COVID RESPONSE
Local Governments Heroically Responded To COVID Outbreak, Ripping Holes In Their Budgets To Obtain PPE, Cleaning/Disinfecting Facilities, Testing, Tracing, And More Senators Say FEMA Funding Will Reimburse Onondaga County For Costs Related to Pandemic Response Schumer, Gillibrand: Federal Funding Will Help Onondaga Keep Up The Fight Against COVID-19 U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $5,255,681.63 in federal funding for... Read More -
February 3, 2021
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE $12.5K IN FEDERAL FUNDING AWARDED TO THE SAINT REGIS MOHAWK TRIBE TO IMPROVE TRANSPORTATION SAFETY
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced that $12,500 in federal funding was awarded to the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe to improve transportation services and safety in Akwesasne. This federal funding was allocated through the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Tribal Transportation Program Safety Fund (TTPSF), and will be used to invest in public transportation safety projects consistent with the Saint... Read More -
February 2, 2021
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE OVER $707,000 IN FEDERAL FUNDING TO SUPPORT AMERICORPS SENIORS PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT NEW YORK
Americorps Seniors RSVP Provides Grants To Engage Senior Volunteers Who Tackle Elder Abuse And Financial Exploitation, Opioid Abuse/Prevention, Transportation Services, Intergenerational Education, Housing Services & Mores In Their Communities Nine Organizations Throughout New York Will Receive A Portion Of The Allotted $707K; Funding Will Help To Recruit & Manage Over 4,000 Senior Volunteers Schumer, Gillibrand: Americorps Funding To Engage Seniors & Help Communities All Over... Read More -
February 1, 2021
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND URGE ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS TO EVALUATE ENVIRONMENTAL RISKS OF PROPOSED WASTE TRANSFER FACILITY NEAR SENECA LAKE
Seneca Lake Is A Major Recreation and Tourist Destination in the Finger Lakes; Senators And Community Are Concerned Proposed Facility Could Pose Significant Negative Impacts On Environment And Nearby Wetlands WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, called on U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Buffalo District Commander LTC Eli Adams to fully... Read More -
The Craft Beverage Alcohol Industry, Esp Small Businesses Whose Sales Are Mainly On Premise, Have Suffered Significant Decline In Revenue During Ongoing Economic Crisis Senator Says Permanent Excise Tax Reductions Will Provide Economic Lifeline To The Industry, Remove Regulatory Barriers To Help NY Craft Beverage Producers Stay Afloat And Retain & Grow Jobs Schumer: Critical Tax Relief For NY’s Beer, Wine, Cider, And Distilled Spirits Makers Will Help Crack Open Economic... Read More
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January 29, 2021
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE OVER $400K IN FEDERAL FUNDING TO INVEST IN ORAL DISEASE TECHNOLOGY AND RESEARCH AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER
Washington D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $420,800 in federal funding to support the research and development of oral disease and disorder technology at the University of Rochester. The funding was allocated through the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) and was awarded to the Clinical and Translational Research Core at... Read More