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U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer released the following statement regarding Governor Cuomo’s resignation: Senator Schumer said, “I want to commend the brave women who stepped forward and courageously told their stories. There is no place for sexual harassment, and today’s announcement by Governor Cuomo to resign was the right decision for the good of the people of New York. I have full confidence that Lt Governor Hochul will establish a professional and capable... Read More

Schoharie’s October 2018 Limo Accident Was Nation’s Deadliest Accident In Years; Reports Revealed Gaping Loopholes In Federal Safety Regulations  Senators Fought To Include Safety Standards In Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill & Amendments To Boost Safety Limos On NY Roads For Passengers, Drivers, & Pedestrians   Schumer, Gillibrand: The Memory Of The Victims Lives On In The Lives They Will Save U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator... Read More

Schumer-Negotiated Deal Will Deliver Infrastructure Improvement Funds To NY; Many Critical Projects Across Upstate NY Are Eligible, Will Cut Down On Pollution, Clean Up NY, And Invest In Our Future Senator Says Final Deal Brings $$$ For NY To Boost Investment In Clean Energy, Remediation Efforts Schumer: It’s Time To Clean Up NY! U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer today announced that the bipartisan infrastructure deal he negotiated in the Senate will deliver major... Read More

Schumer, In Two Calls To Samsung Top Brass, Encouraged Tour Of WNY STAMP Site; Schumer Pressed Visit To See First-Hand STAMP’s Advantages, That Make It Ideal For New Multi-Billion $ Fab Senator Says His Senate-Passed First-Ever Federal Chip Fab Incentive Legislation Is Game-Changer To Landing Samsung In NY; Throws Support Behind Securing New Facility In Genesee & Establishing NY As Global Hub For Semiconductor Industry  Schumer To Samsung: Seeing Is Believing – STAMP Is The... Read More

Washington, D.C. – Following their calls for resignation in March, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) released the following joint statement: “As we have said before, the reported actions of the Governor were profoundly disturbing, inappropriate, and completely unacceptable. Today’s report from the New York State Attorney General substantiated and corroborated the allegations of the brave women who came forward to share their... Read More

RECORD DEAL Schumer-Negotiated Boosts Highways & Bridges, Airports, Transit, Rail & Water/Sewer Infrastructure Funds DIRECTLY For New York Projects That Are Ready To Go & Critically Needed; Will Mean Good-Paying Jobs Also On The Way To Get All This Work Done  Over $1.5 Billion For NY Bridge Repairs & Billions More In Formula Funds; Nearly $1B To NY’s Airports; And Billions For NY Rail & Water Need – And Billions For NY Drinking Water & Sewer Upgrade Needs... Read More

Schumer-Negotiated Deal Boosts Highways & Bridges, Airports, Transit, Rail & Water/Sewer Infrastructure Funds DIRECTLY For New York Projects That Are Ready To Go & Critically Needed; Will Mean Good-Paying Jobs Also On The Way To Get All This Work Done  Over $1.5 Billion For NY Bridge Repairs & Billions More In Formula Funds; Nearly $1B To NY’s Airports; And Billions For NY Rail & Water Need – And Billions For NY Drinking Water & Sewer Upgrade Needs... Read More

$2.3M From The American Rescue Plan Is Headed To Clinics Across the State That Were Normally Excluded From Receiving Federal Funds But Provide Much-Needed Care In The Midst Of Post-Pandemic Recovery, Fed Commitment To Community Health Will Ensure No One Is Left Behind  Schumer, Gillibrand, Morelle: Federal Funding Will Save Lives  U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and U.S. Representative Joseph D. Morelle today announced $2,330,500 in federal grants... Read More

RECORD DEAL Schumer-Negotiated Boosts Highways & Bridges, Airports, Transit, Rail & Water/Sewer Infrastructure Funds DIRECTLY For New York Projects That Are Ready To Go & Critically Needed; Will Mean Good-Paying Jobs Also On The Way To Get All This Work Done  Over $1.5 Billion For NY Bridge Repairs & Billions More In Formula Funds; Nearly $1B To NY’s Airports; And Billions For NY Rail & Water Need – And Billions For NY Drinking Water & Sewer Upgrade... Read More

Train Slow-Downs And Prolonged Stops At State Rt 250/Main Street Have Led To Traffic Jams And Obstruct Emergency Services  After Hearing Concerns From Fairport Residents, Schumer Urges CSX To Make Adjustments & Allow Uninhibited Access To Streets And Main Street Lift Bridge  Schumer To CSX: Fairport’s Main Street Isn’t A Rest Stop For Trains U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer today urged CSX to make adjustments for trains running through Fairport and prevent... Read More

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer released the following statement on Frontier’s decision to add service routes from Stewart Airport to Florida: Senator Schumer said, “Landing Frontier in Stewart is no small peanuts. Frontier’s new service from the Stewart Airport to Florida will usher in an great new destination option for Hudson Valley residents and boost the region’s economic recovery from the pandemic.” ### Read More

Prolonged Train Stops At Crossing Cuts Off Busy Area, Obstructing Traffic, School Bus Routes, Small Businesses & Emergency Services After Hearing Concerns From Hornell Residents, Schumer Urges Norfolk Southern To Make Adjustments & Allow Uninhibited Access To Streets Schumer To Norfolk Southern: Hornell Neighborhoods Aren’t A Rest Stop For Trains U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer today urged Norfolk Southern to make adjustments for trains running through Hornell and... Read More

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer released the following statement on President Biden’s nomination for Trini Ross as U.S. Attorney for the Western District of New York: Senator Schumer said, “Trini Ross is the consummate Western New Yorker. As a product of local public schools — from Hutch Tech, to Fredonia, to UB Law — Trini Ross rose to become one of the most respected attorneys in Buffalo. I was proud to recommend her for this position,... Read More

Starpoint High School Students Spent Whole Year During Pandemic Preparing For Challenging AP Exams, Only For UPS To Lose The Exams; Without Scores, Students Could Miss Out On Expensive College Credits, Key Boost for College Admissions Schumer Says UPS Must Track Down The Exams, Or Reimburse Students For Testing Fee And College Credit Schumer To UPS: It’s “Multiple Choice” – Find The Tests Or Refund The Students   After receiving a letter from Starpoint High School... Read More

DOT Funding Will Bolster Local Efforts To Improve Airport And Expand Air Service; Senators Say Binghamton Airport Vital To Continued Growth Of Regional Economy  Schumer, Gillibrand: Ready For Binghamton’s Ascent As Regional Air Service Hub   U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced $1 million for Greater Binghamton Airport through the Department of Transportation’s Small Community Air Service Development Program to make... Read More

DOT Funding Will Bolster Local Efforts To Improve Airport And Expand Air Service; Schumer Says Binghamton Airport Vital To Continued Growth Of Regional Economy  Schumer: Ready For Binghamton’s Economic Takeoff U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer today announced $1 million for Greater Binghamton Airport through the Department of Transportation’s Small Community Air Service Development Program to make improvements to facilities and expand air service to other regional... Read More

Schumer-Led U.S. Innovation & Competition Act Includes $10.5B For Semiconductor R&D Programs At Commerce, Including Establishing National Semiconductor Technology Center  Senator Says Albany Nanotech Complex Is Ideal For NSTC Between Cutting-Edge R&D By Companies Like IBM, Applied Materials, & Existing Partnerships and Infrastructure  Schumer To Sec Raimondo: Albany Is The Future For Semiconductors! Following more than a year of major advocacy to expand... Read More

The National Science Foundation Awards $1.65 Million For The University At Buffalo To Further Explore Beyond The Standard Model Of Particle Physics Experiments Will Build Upon Breakthroughs At The Large Hadron Collider In Switzerland And Lay The Groundwork For Discovering New Particles Schumer, Gillibrand: Upstate New York Leads The Charge In Research And Innovation  U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $1,650,000 in federal funding for high... Read More

After months of pushing for a binational plan to reopen the U.S.-Canadian border – including two calls to DHS Secretary Mayorkas, a direct call to Canadian Ambassador Kirsten Hillman, a call to Secretary of State Blinken, and personal visits to the Rainbow Bridge, Massena, Plattsburgh, and Sackets Harbor – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer released the following statement on the U.S.’s failure to reciprocate Canada’s plan to... Read More

After months of pushing for a binational plan to reopen the U.S.-Canadian border – including two calls to DHS Secretary Mayorkas, a direct call to Canadian Ambassador Kirsten Hillman, a call to Secretary of State Blinken, and personal visits to the Rainbow Bridge, Massena, Plattsburgh, and Sackets Harbor – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer released the following statement: Senator Schumer said, “Canada’s policy change is long... Read More