Press Releases
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE OMNIBUS BILL INCLUDES $132 IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR THE ALEXANDRIA BAY PORT OF ENTRY PROJECT
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $132 in federal funding for the Alexandria Bay Port of Entry Project. Funding was provided through the recently announced omnibus bill and will support the second phase of renovations for the project. Schumer and Gillibrand secured funding for phase one of the project in 2015 after nearly a decade of advocating the federal government to improve the border crossing. "After breaking ground last year… Continue Reading
03.23.18
SCHUMER LAUNCHES A MAJOR EFFORT FOR ONEIDA HEALTHCARE TO ADDRESS SERIOUS DOCTOR SHORTAGE IN CENTRAL NEW YORK; SENATOR URGES CONGRESS TO IMMEDIATELY PASS CRITICAL LEGISLATION THAT WILL DELIVER MORE DOCTORS TO SMALLER COMMUNITY HOSPITALS AND HEALTH SYSTEMS LIKE ONEIDA HEALTHCARE
Senator Says U.S. Could Have Physician Shortage of More Than 100,000 by 2030; Physician Shortage Crisis is Only Getting Worse and CNY Communities Will Pay the Price for Generations to Come Congress Should Be Doing Everything Possible To Address Severe Doctor Shortage That Is Already Putting Patient Care At Risk, Must Act Now To Reverse Course Before It's Too Late; Urges Senate to Pass Doctor Shortage Bill Schumer: Congress Must Help Alleviate Central New York's Doctor Shortage Joined by local… Continue Reading
03.23.18
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND: JUST-PASSED FEDERAL SPENDING BILL INCLUDES $12 MILLION TO PROTECT LONG ISLAND SOUND—HIGHEST LEVEL OF FUNDING IN 25 YEARS; SENATORS SAY 50 PERCENT INCREASE IN FUNDS FROM LAST YEAR WILL HELP BETTER PROTECT ENVIRONMENT & LI ECONOMY
More Than 23 Million People Live Within 50 Miles of Sound, Which Is Home to More Than 120 Species of Fish Senators Have Led Fight to Improve LI Sound, Which is a Vital Part of Long Island Economy & Fishing Industries U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced that the just-passed federal spending bill includes $12 million to fund the Environmental Protection Agency's Long Island Sound program, an increase of $4 million from the year prior. The Senators said t… Continue Reading
03.23.18
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce $40 Million In Federal Funding For The Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation
The Recently Passed Omnibus Bill Increases Funding for SLSDC by Over $3.9 Million From Previous Year's Allotment U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced that the recently passed omnibus bill includes $40 million in federal funding for the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (SLSDC), which is $3.972 million more than it received last year. The funding will support the continued operations of the SLSDC, as well as projects to m… Continue Reading
03.22.18
SCHUMER: JUST-ANNOUNCED FEDERAL SPENDING BILL INCLUDES “KEVIN & AVONTE’S LAW,” WHICH WOULD HELP LOCATE CHILDREN WITH AUTISM PRONE TO WANDERING; FOLLOWING TRAGIC LOSS OF ROCHESTER’S TREVYAN ROWE, SCHUMER JOINED ROCHESTER AUTISM COMMUNITY TO PUSH FOR FINAL PASSAGE ONCE AND FOR ALL
Just This Month A Rochester Teen Trevyan Rowe Tragically Went Missing From School; Senator Says Trevyan's Search Shows How Important The Passage Of This Law Is; Almost Half Of All Children With Autism Will Wander At Least Once--Incidents Could Be Prevented By Wearable Tracking Devices That Allow Law Enforcement To Locate Vulnerable Children And Adults Schumer's Legislation, "Kevin & Avonte’s Law," Will Create A Vital Grant Program To Provide Lifesaving Locator Devices To Families In … Continue Reading
03.22.18
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND SECURE MAJOR VICTORIES FOR UPSTATE NEW YORK IN JUST-ANNOUNCED FEDERAL FUNDING BILL
Schumer & Gillibrand Announce: Bipartisan Funding Bill Is Filled With Dozens Of Important Victories For Upstate New York Senators Successfully Pushed For Including Opioid Treatment & Prevention Programs, HOME/CDBG Funding, Great Lakes Initiative, Transportation & More Schumer & Gillibrand: New Federal Funding Bill Is A Major Win For Upstate NY U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced majo… Continue Reading
03.22.18
SENATORS SCHUMER AND GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE $155 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR ESSENTIAL AIR SERVICE PROGRAM
Funding Will Ensure Continued Commercial Service to Massena International Airport, Ogdensburg International Airport, Plattsburgh International Airport, Adirondack Regional Airport, and Watertown International Airport U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced that the Omnibus Appropriations package will fully fund the Essential Air Service (EAS) program, which provided funding to maintain scheduled commercial air service at airports acros… Continue Reading
03.22.18
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND SECURE $75 MILLION IN FED FUNDING FOR CLEANUP OF THE WEST VALLEY DEMONSTRATION PROJECT IN 2018 SPENDING BILL; PROGRAM HAS BEEN SHORTCHANGED FOR YEARS & SITE CONTINUES TO POSE ENVIRONMENTAL RISK TO WNY; SENATORS SAY FUNDING WILL BE USED FOR WASTE CLEANUP AT THE CATTARAUGUS COUNTY SITE
The Recently Released Omnibus Funding Bill Allocates $75 Million to West Valley, an Increase of Nearly $9 Million Over Last Year's Funding Levels To Clean Up Out-of-Use Former Nuclear Site Schumer, Gillibrand: Increase In Fed Funds to Appropriate Levels Will Finally Give West Valley The Necessary Funds to Keep Cleanup on Track for 2019, But More Will Be Needed In The Future U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announ… Continue Reading
03.22.18
SCHUMER: JUST-ANNOUNCED FEDERAL SPENDING BILL INCLUDES “KEVIN & AVONTE’S LAW,” WHICH WOULD HELP LOCATE CHILDREN WITH AUTISM PRONE TO WANDERING; SCHUMER HAS CHAMPIONED THIS BILL SINCE 2014, FOLLOWING THE TRAGIC DEATH OF AVONTE OQUENDO WHO BOLTED FROM HIS QUEENS SCHOOL
Just This Week, a Long Island Teen With Autism Went Missing From His Home in Franklin Square And Was Thankfully Found Safe; Almost Half Of All Children With Autism Will Wander At Least Once--Incidents Could Be Prevented By Wearable Tracking Devices That Allow Law Enforcement To Locate Vulnerable Children And Adults Schumer's Legislation, "Kevin & Avonte's Law," Will Create A Vital Grant Program To Provide Lifesaving Locator Devices to Families In Need Schumer: "Kevin & Avonte’s L… Continue Reading
03.22.18
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE: MORE THAN $21 MILLION IN ADDITIONAL FEDERAL FUNDING FOR ROME LAB IN JUST-UNVEILED OMNIBUS BILL
Senators: Rome Lab Is At The Epicenter Of Cyber-Defense And Cutting-Edge Communications And Deserves Significant Federal Investment U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U. S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced that the bipartisan spending bill includes an increase of more than $21 million in funding for Rome Lab. The senators were successful in securing a total of $243,329,000 in funding for Rome Lab's operations and personnel. "In an era of constant hacking and cyber-spy… Continue Reading
03.22.18
SCHUMER: FEDERAL SPENDING BILL INCLUDES ‘TAYLOR FORCE ACT’; SENATOR CO-SPONSORED LEGISLATION, WHICH CUTS U.S. FUNDS THAT DIRECTLY BENEFIT THE PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY UNLESS PAYMENTS TO TERRORISTS AND THEIR FAMILIES ARE HALTED
Legislation is Named for Taylor Force, An American Student Who Was Tragically Killed By a Palestinian Terrorist in Israel Last Year; Schumer Met With Parents of Taylor Force Earlier This Year on Capitol Hill; Relatives of the Terrorist Who Killed Taylor Force-And Other Terrorists Who Have Committed Heinous Acts--Are Being Paid a Monthly Stipend From the 'Palestinian Authority Martyr's Fund' After Schumer’s Push, Taylor Force Act Was Included in the Just-Unveiled Appropriations Bill; Legi… Continue Reading
03.22.18
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE $75 MILLION IN FUNDING FOR ROCHESTER LASER LAB INCLUDED IN JUST-UNVEILED OMNIBUS SPENDING BILL – PASSAGE IN CONGRESS WOULD SEND LEGISLATION TO PRESIDENT’S DESK
Schumer & Gillibrand's Multi-Year Effort To Secure Funding Continues, New Funding Will Keep 340 Workers On The Job At UR Lab To Continue Vital National Nuclear Security And Energy Innovation Work - Rochester Laser Lab Will Now Receive Boost In Funding, $75 Million, $7 Million More Than Last Year The Pending Bill Represents An $7 Million Increase Over Previous Year's Allotment, Allowing Rochester Lab To Expand Its World-Class Research, And Role Keeping U.S. Nuclear Weapon… Continue Reading
03.22.18
AFTER MAJOR PUSH BY SCHUMER, AND GILLIBRAND SENATE FUNDING BILL WILL INCLUDE ITHACA INSPIRED LEGISLATION THAT WILL HELP UPSTATE NY SCHOOL DISTRICTS ESTABLISH & PAY FOR A LEAD TESTING PROGRAM
New York's Senators Say Discoveries Of Elevated Lead Levels In Schools Across New York State Are A Clear Signal That NYS Schools and Day Care Centers Need Access to Fed Grants To Test For Water Contamination The Recently Released Omnibus Funding Bill Allocates $20 Million For Federal Grant Program For Schools and Day Care Centers That Want to Test Drinking Water; Results Will Protect Student and Teacher Health and Help Experts Determine The Extent Of Lead Contamination in Upstate NY Schools … Continue Reading
03.21.18
Chairman Crowley, Sens. Schumer, Gillibrand Announces $300 Million in Funding for New Training Vessel at SUNY Maritime
(Washington, D.C.) - Today, House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley (D-NY), U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) announced $300 million in federal funding for a new training vessel at SUNY Maritime College. This funding is critically needed to replace the aging Empire State VI and will allow SUNY to prepare academy members on the most modern and efficient technologies. "A new training vessel is an investment in the next generation of … Continue Reading
03.21.18
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE: AMTRAK WILL RENAME ROCHESTER TRAIN STATION AFTER FRIEND & COLLEAGUE CONGRESSWOMAN LOUISE M. SLAUGHTER
Senators Say Rep. Slaughter's Legacy Will Forever Be Honored By This Fitting Recognition U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced Amtrak will rename the Rochester Intermodal Station the "Louise M. Slaughter Intermodal Station in Rochester." Last week, Schumer and Gillibrand in a letter to Amtrak said, renaming the train station is fitting for such an individual who busted through every bureaucratic hurdle and was solely responsible for… Continue Reading
03.20.18
AFTER THEIR PUSH, SCHUMER & DE BLASIO SECURE MAJOR VICTORY FOR ROCKAWAY RESIDENTS: ARMY CORPS WILL EXPEDITE TIMELINE ON ‘ROCKAWAY & JAMAICA BAY REFORMULATION’; ARMY CORPS ACCELERATION MEANS CONSTRUCTION CAN BEGIN AS EARLY AS NEXT YEAR – NEARLY A YEAR AHEAD OF SCHEDULE!
After Meeting With the Army Corps, Schumer & de Blasio Announce Feds Have Heeded Their Call By Moving Full Steam Ahead on Vital Rockaway Reformulation Project for Ocean and Bay Sides Under New Agreement, Draft Report Will Be Issued For Public Comment in August & Final Report In November; Speedier Timeline Means Construction Can Begin Next Year Instead of 2020 Schumer, de Blasio: Army Corps Acceleration Means Sea Wall, Jetties & Groins Will Be Delivered to Rockaway On Greatly Acce… Continue Reading
03.20.18
SCHUMER PUSHES BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION THAT WILL HELP CHILDREN OF FALLEN COPS, FIREFIGHTERS, AND EMTS PAY FOR COLLEGE; SENATOR SAYS BILL SHOULD PASS IMMEDIATELY
Schumer: Congress Should Help Children of Fallen First Responders Go to College U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer today launched an effort to urge his colleagues in the House of Representatives to follow the Senate's lead by passing Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship Act. Schumer said this bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and Pat Toomey (R-PA) would make it easier for children of fallen first responders like firefighters, cops, and emergency me… Continue Reading
03.20.18
SCHUMER: OSHA WILL JOIN WITH OTHER FED AGENCIES TO CREATE NEW PROTOCOLS REQUIRING NOTIFICATIONS AND COORDINATION WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENTS & EMERGENCY SERVICES WHEN A COMPANY IS CITED WITH SERIOUS VIOLATIONS; MOVE PUSHED HARD BY SCHUMER COMES IN WAKE OF THE DEADLY CHEMICAL EXPLOSION AND FIRE AT VERLA INTERNATIONAL COSMETIC FACTORY IN NEW WINDSOR
In January, Schumer Launched An Effort To Ensure Local Governments Are Notified When Companies Like Verla International Are Cited For Mishandling Of Flammable Or Hazardous Substances New Fed Protocol Aims To Ensure Emergency Response Agencies Be Notified Of Serious Health & Environmental Violations So They Can Proactively Prevent Accidents And Prepare To Respond When Accidents And Fires Occur Schumer: This New Protocol Could Save Lives Of First Responders & Employees U.S. Sena… Continue Reading
03.19.18
SCHUMER BEGINS PUSH FOR MAJOR INFRASTRUCTURE PROPOSAL THAT COULD PAVE THE WAY FOR DESPERATELY NEEDED REPAIRS TO LOCAL WATER AND SEWER SYSTEMS AND REPLACING LIVINGSTON AVENUE BRIDGE – WITHOUT CRUSHING LOCAL TAXPAYERS; SENATOR SAYS THE CAPITAL REGION’S AGING INFRASTRUCTURE IS CRUMBLING AND POLLUTING OUR RIVER AND IN DESPERATE NEED OF REPAIRS
Area's Aging Water-Sewer Infrastructure Is Costing Taxpayers and Local Gov't Budgets Millions Of Dollars A Year, According To The Senator Schumer Says New Infrastructure Plan Would Create Jobs And Provide Federal Funding Needed To Upgrade The Capital Region’s Water-Sewer Systems & Address The Future Of The Livingston Avenue Bridge Schumer: The Capital Region Water & Sewer Systems & Livingston Avenue Bridge Need Major Overhauls, This Plan Will Pave Our Way Forward&… Continue Reading
03.19.18
STANDING AT ONONDAGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE, SCHUMER REVEALS: NEW DEPT. OF EDUCATION POLICY PUTS MILLIONS OF SCHOLARSHIP DOLLARS DESTINED FOR SYRACUSE STUDENTS IN LIMBO; SENATOR PUSHES EDUCATION SEC. DEVOS TO MAKE SURE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS LIKE “SAY YES” CAN ACCESS THE INFO THEY NEED TO GAIN THEIR SCHOLARSHIPS AND ACCESS THEM AS THEY HAVE IN THE PAST
Recent Changes May Well Be A Sneaky Way To End Or Limit Program, The Department Of Education's Guidance Prohibits FAFSA Data From Being Released To Private Scholarship Providers Like Syracuse 'Say Yes' Chapters, Which Help Local Students Attend Colleges Throughout New York Senator Says 'Say Yes’ Provides Millions Of Dollars In Scholarships For Central New York’s Students Every Year, Including Thousands of Students from Syracuse and We Should Be Making It Easier for Them, Not Throw… Continue Reading
