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Funding Will Connect Health Care Providers With Patients During COVID-19 Pandemic Washington D.C. - U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $938,519 in federal funding to provide telehealth services for New Yorkers affected by the coronavirus pandemic. The funding was allocated through the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) COVID-19 Telehealth Program as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act... Read More

Pandemic Has Led To Declining Tax Revenues, Which Increase The Likelihood Of Municipal Furloughs According to Municipalities And Fire Departments Across NY Schumer Says The Use Of Federal Funds To Maintain And Rehire Firefighters, Similar To What Was Done During “Great Recession”, Will Save Jobs And Help Prepare Fire Departments For Coming Months Schumer to DHS: Give New York Heroes The Support They Need To Protect, Restore, and Rebuild Their Communities After unveiling his... Read More

Two Area Research Organizations Will Receive Over $1.8M In Federal Health Services Money As Part Of Federal Emergency Funding Package  Senators Say Funds Will Be Used To Support Ongoing Fight Against COVID-19  Schumer, Gillibrand: Health Funding Will Provide Necessary Support For Hard-Hit New York State  As part of the Schumer-negotiated CARES Act, which included economic relief for health research centers located in the Capital Region , U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer and U.S.... Read More

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY will receive over $2.6M In DOE Funding Senators Say Funding Will Be Used To Promote Integration of Renewable Energy Resources Into Existing Energy Grid Schumer, Gillibrand: DOE Funding Will Help Reduce Carbon Pollution U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $2,664,000 in federal funding for Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to develop analytical techniques to improve the integration of renewable energy... Read More

New Order Follows Schumer’s Successful Push To Give Companies Like L3Harris A Level Playing Field To Compete For The Manpack Radio Contract  Senator Says Rochester-Based Company Continues To Deliver Durable, Dependable, And Innovative Tech For U.S. Army & Support World-Class Rochester Workforce Schumer: Order Is A Win-Win-Win For Our Army, L3Harris Technologies, And The Rochester-Finger Lakes Economy U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today announced that L3Harris Technologies in... Read More

During Negotiations For CARES Act, Schumer Prioritized And Secured $$$ For Upstate Transit Systems CDTA Will Receive Over $42.7M In Federal Transit Money As Part of Federal Emergency Funding Package Schumer, Gillibrand, Tonko: CARES Transit Funding Will Keep Capitol Region Rolling As part of the Schumer-negotiated CARES Act, which included relief for upstate transit systems, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and U.S. Congressman Paul D. Tonko today announced... Read More

EDA Funding Matches Previously Granted ARC Funding That Will Be Used To Increase Corning’s Internet Connection Redundancy & Resilience Last Month, Schumer Called For $1.5M To Bring High-Speed Internet To Steuben, Schuyler, Chemung, Yates, Tompkins, & Tioga Counties; Senators Deliver For Southern Tier Schumer, Gillibrand: This Critical Project Will Get Communities Online And Ensure Fast, Reliable Internet Service For The Southern Tier After Schumer called for additional funding from... Read More

Funding Will Help New Yorkers Respond to COVID-19 Pandemic   Washington DC - U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $145,510 in federal funding to help offset the cost of preparing and responding to the coronavirus health crisis. The City of Binghamton received $87,502 and the City of Albany Courthouse received $58,008. The funding was allocated through the Department of Justice (DOJ) as part of the Coronavirus Aid,... Read More

Schumer Pushed For An Extra $10B Hot Spot Formula As Part Of ‘Corona-3’; New York Health Care Providers Will Get Lion’s Share Of Funds To Help Keep Frontline Fight Going  New York Will Also Receive Billions More In The Coming Months  Schumer: Lion’s Share Of Hot Spot Funds Are On Their Way To New York – And We Need Them! U.S. Senator Charles Schumer announced today that New York hospitals and providers will receive $4.3 billion of a new $10 billion... Read More

Upstate NY Farms, Value-Added Farm Businesses Were Previously Excluded From Vital SBA Disaster Loans & Grants, Used As A Key Tool To Recover From Economic Hardships Faced By COVID-19 Pandemic; With +33K Farms Dominating Almost ¼ Of NY’s Land, Schumer Relentlessly Fought For Their Inclusion During Recent Negotiations  After Securing Over $9.5 Billion For Farmers In Last Month’s Emergency Legislation, Schumer Tirelessly Pushed For NY Farmers To Be Made Eligible For... Read More

Greater Glens Falls Transit Will Receive Over $3.4M In Federal Transit Money As Part Of Federal Emergency Funding Package During Negotiations For CARES Act, Schumer Secured +$3.4M For Glens Falls Schumer: CARES Transit Funding Will Keep Greater Glens Falls Rolling As part of the Schumer-negotiated CARES Act, which included economic relief for transit systems. U.S. Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer today announced $3,458,374 in federal funding allocated by the Federal Transit Administration... Read More

As The Pandemic’s Epicenter, NY’s Entire Delegation Sends Bipartisan Letter To President Trump Asking The Federal Government To Increase Federal Cost Share To 100%, As Was Done After 9-11 and Superstorm Sandy By Presidents Bush and Obama Washington, DC -  New York’s entire 28 member bipartisan delegation today sent a letter to President Donald Trump, urging he expeditiously grant New York State a waiver to provide 100% federal funding for all Federal Emergency Management... Read More

As Coronavirus Continues To Spread Throughout NY, The Grocery and Food Industries Have Not Been Spared; However, FDA Has Suspended Routine Inspections And Relaxed Standards Putting Consumers’ Health At Risk  Schumer Says The Midst Of A Pandemic Is No Time To Be Loosening Restrictions, And During These Uncertain Times New Yorkers Shouldn’t Have to Worry About Their Food Safety, Too Schumer To FDA: New Yorkers Have Enough To Worry About – Make Sure Their Food Is Safe! As... Read More

As The Global Epicenter Of The Pandemic, New York Will Receive $$ For Hard-Hit Airports Suffering From COVID-19 Crisis As Part Of The Recently Passed CARES Legislation, During Negotiations, Schumer Fought For +$411M For NY Airports; Senators Say Funds Will Be Available ASAP, With Additional Guidance From FAA Coming Next Week Schumer, Gillibrand: CARES Airport Funding Landing In NY Will Help Our Grounded Airports Get Back In The Air As part of the Schumer-negotiated CARES Act economic relief... Read More

As The Epicenter Of Pandemic And Suffering From Highest Number of Cases and Costs, NY Should Not Have To Foot The Bill For This Virus & Deserves Full Federal Support ASAP, Schumer Says – Just Like After Superstorm Sandy & 9-11 Following Personal Call To FEMA Administrator And The President, Schumer Urges Feds To Grant A Top NY Ask: 100% Federal Cost Share Schumer To Trump: NYers Continue To Pay The Ultimate Price Battling On The Frontlines Of COVID-19, They Shouldn’t Have to... Read More

With The Coronavirus Pandemic Peaking In New York, NY’s 63 Health Centers Are Playing A Big Role On The Front Lines; However, Funding Allocated Through HRSA Is Not Need-Based & Is Disproportional To Severity Of NY’s Outbreak  As Part of Marshall Plan for Healthcare, Schumer Allocated $$$ For Community Health Centers; However, Funding Must Be Fairly Distributed Schumer & Gillibrand Say  Senators: New York Deserves More – Why Aren’t CHC’s Getting The... Read More

The Town Of Prattsburgh’s Current Wastewater Treatment System Is Only Used By The Local School District; Regional Investment Will Be Used To Build Sewage System Capable Of Supporting Business Growth In Town Central Business District   Schumer, Gillibrand Say $ Will Lead To Economic Revitalization Of Town & Bring New Jobs To Prattsburgh   Schumer, Gillibrand: Wastewater Project Is Investment Flowing Into Prattsburgh’s Economic Future After calling for funding... Read More

Schumer-Led “Heroes Fund,” Proposal Would Provide Premium Pay To Reward, Retain, And Recruit Essential Frontline Workers Across Upstate New York  Proposed COVID-19 “Heroes Fund” Consists Of Two Major Components—A $25,000 Premium Pay Increase For Essential Workers + A $15,000 Essential Worker Recruitment Incentive To Attract And Secure Workforce Needed To Fight Public Health Crisis  Schumer: Essential Frontline Workers Across Upstate NY Are True Heroes... Read More

With Restaurants, Schools, And Other Industries Shuttered Due To Coronavirus Outbreak, Demand For Dairy, Specialty & Local Crops Has Plummeted; With Millions In Losses Already – And Millions More Expected, NY Farmers Are Forced To Dump Product As Revenue Streams Dry Up  During Health Crisis When Food Insecurity Is Rampant, Schumer Says New York Farms Are Essential Businesses & Need Support ASAP  Schumer To USDA: With Wasted Milk, Crops, & Money, It’s Time To... Read More

In CARES Act, Schumer-Secured Provisions Provided Direct Cash Assistance To NY Seniors Without Having to File Tax Returns After Initially Releasing Guidance That Went Against Provisions Signed Into Law, IRS Heeds Schumer’s Call, Reversing Requirements That Placed Unnecessary Burdens on Seniors and Other Vulnerable NYers In Accessing Critical $ Schumer: NY Seniors Have Enough To Worry About – Just Give Them Their Money! After successfully delivering billions to New York as part of... Read More