Press Releases
SCHUMER: JFK SECURITY IS HANDLED BY PATCHWORK OF AGENCIES IN ADDITION TO PORT AUTHORITY; FEDS, STATE, LOCAL & PRIVATE AIRLINES SHARE JURISDICTION; SENATOR DEMANDS FEDS LEAD SWIFT INVESTIGATION TO DETERMINE—AND FIX—WHAT CAUSED MASS CHAOS DURING FALSE SHOOTING SCARE
Schumer Says Reports That TSA Agents Abandoned Posts, Misinformation Was Spread & Camera Feeds Were Difficult To Access Is Unacceptable Senator Demands Federal Investigators Answer 10 Questions Scare Revealed Flaws In Real-Time Response To Threats & Attack Protocol; Senator Says Feds Must Help Sift Through Agency Medley Today, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer called on the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to open a formal inv… Continue Reading
08.18.16
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $350K IN FEDERAL FUNDS FOR TWO CENTRAL NEW YORK FIRE DEPARTMENTS
Funding Will Be Used To Purchase New Emergency and Protective Equipment For Firefighters U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $355,715 in federal funding for two fire departments in the Central New York. The funding was awarded through the Department of Homeland Security's Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. Specifically, the Village of DeRuyter Fire Department in Madison County will receive $35,143 in funding to purchase a new Self-Contained Breat… Continue Reading
08.18.16
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $50K IN FEDERAL FUNDS FOR 12 ALBANY COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENTS
Fire Departments Throughout Hilltown Region Will Use Funding To Train 10 New Fire Investigators & Buy Critical Equipment For Fire Investigation Team U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $57,026 in federal funding for the Westerlo Volunteer Fire Company in Albany County and 11 other fire departments in the Hilltown region. This funding was allocated through the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program's (AFG) Fire … Continue Reading
08.18.16
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE NEARLY $55K IN FEDERAL FUNDS FOR CHILDREN’S CHARITY IN CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY
Federal Grant Will Fund New Fire Safety Program for Local Kids U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $54,739 in federal funding for the Chautauqua Children's Safety Education Village in Chautauqua County. The funding was allocated through a Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) Grant through the Department of Homeland Security's Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. Specifically, the Children's Safety Village will use the funds to launch a fire safety… Continue Reading
08.17.16
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $100K IN FEDERAL FUNDS FOR TWO WESTERN NY FIRE DEPARTMENTS
Departments in Erie & Niagara Counties Will Use Funding To Purchase New Hoses and Defibrillators U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $101,392 in federal funds for two Western New York fire departments. This funding was allocated through the Department of Homeland Security's Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. Specifically, the Rapids Volunteer Fire Company in Niagara County will receive $67,545 to purchase two new cardiac defibrillator monito… Continue Reading
08.17.16
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $400K IN FEDERAL FUNDS FOR NORTH COUNTRY FIRE DEPARTMENTS
Fire Depts. In St. Lawrence, Jefferson & Franklin Counties Will Use Funding to Purchase Critical Equipment To Keep Firefighters Safe U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $416,880 in federal funding for three fire departments in the North Country. This federal funding was allocated through the Department of Homeland Security's Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. Specifically, the DeKalb Junction Volunteer Fire Department in St. Lawrence County w… Continue Reading
08.17.16
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $180K IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR THE ROCHESTER POLICE DEPARTMENT
Rochester Police Will Use Department Of Justice Funds To Support Counseling Services Program That Helps Crime Victims At The Scene U.S. Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced today that the City of Rochester has been awarded $180,154 in federal U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) funding. The funds were awarded through the DOJ's Bureau of Justice Assistance's Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program, which provides funding to states and local governments to … Continue Reading
08.15.16
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $194K IN FEDERAL FUNDS FOR COLUMBIA COUNTY AIRPORT
Fed. Dept. of Transportation Will Fund Safety Improvements and New Visual Guidance System U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $194,886 in federal funding for the Columbia County Airport. The funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This funding will allow the airport to fund improvements to the runway safety area in order to meet Federal Aviation Administration design standards. These … Continue Reading
08.15.16
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND & TONKO ANNOUNCE OVER $3 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR ALBANY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Department of Transportation Funding Will Be Used to Make Infrastructure Upgrades At Airport Albany, N.Y. - U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand and Congressman Paul Tonko today announced $3,036,119 in federal funding for the Albany International Airport. The funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The Albany International to Airport will use the funding to design and construct three passenger boarding… Continue Reading
08.15.16
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE OVER $109,000 IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR GREATER ROCHESTER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Department of Transportation funding will be used for preliminary assessment of a service road relocation at the airport Rochester, N.Y. - U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced $109,980 in federal funding for critical infrastructure project at the Greater Rochester International Airport. The funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to assess the environmental impacts related to a service r… Continue Reading
08.14.16
STANDING WITH BROADWAY’S LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA, SCHUMER SPOTLIGHTS & RALLIES FOR CRITICAL SENATE BILL THAT FINALLY CRACKS DOWN ON HACKERS WHO USE BOTS TO STEAL POPULAR BROADWAY & CONCERT TICKETS BEFORE TRUE FANS HAVE A CHANCE TO EVEN TURN ON THEIR COMPUTER
Schumer & Lin-Manuel Miranda: Bots Have Now Breached Broadway; Relentlessly Vacuuming Up Tickets to Hit Shows Like Hamilton & Major Concerts With No End In Sight; Tickets For Sale Vanish in Seconds When Hackers Use Computers to Buy & Resell for Outrageous Prices Hackers Used Bots To Unfairly Jack Up Prices Of Tickets To 'Hamilton' & Other Major Events; After Bots Scoop Tickets, They Are Then Sold On Other Ticket Websites At Much Higher Prices, Earning Resellers Eye-Popping $250K… Continue Reading
08.12.16
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $245K IN FEDERAL HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT FUNDING FOR ITHACA HOUSING AUTHORITY TO SUPPORT SERVICES TO SENIORS
Funds Will Be Used To Support Case Management Services For Elderly Residents U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $246,000 in federal funds to the Ithaca Housing Authority (IHA), located in Tompkins County. The funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Resident Opportunities and Self Sufficiency (ROSS) program. The funds will be used to help ensure the highest quality of life possible for 250 elderly residents i… Continue Reading
08.12.16
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $6 MILLON IN FED FUNDING FOR WATER INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES IN JEFFERSON COUNTY
Village of Clayton Will Use Funds to Upgrade Critical Water Mains, Filtration Systems & More U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $6,190,000 in federal funding for the Village of Clayton in Jefferson County to make new investments in local water infrastructure. The funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Rural Development Water and Waste Disposal Loan and Grant Program. Specifically, this funding comes in the form of a $1,… Continue Reading
08.11.16
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $300K IN FEDERAL FUNDS FOR PHOTONICS RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT AT THE ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY; FED INVESTMENT WILL BRING NANO-PHOTONICS PRODUCTION CAPABILITIES TO ROCHESTER
National Science Foundation Grant Will Enable RIT To Research & Produce Photonic, Electronic & Bio Devices To Support Photonics Industry, Training In Rochester U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $305,000 in federal funding through the National Science Foundation (NSF) for the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). This federal funding will allow RIT to purchase an inductively coupled plasma reactive-ion etching system. This high-tech system will al… Continue Reading
08.11.16
SCHUMER URGES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO IMMEDIATELY PASS BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION THAT WOULD BLOCK IRS FROM TAXING OLYMPIC MEDALS; SENATOR SAYS OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC ATHLETES SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY A VICTORY TAX
Schumer Bill Would Exempt US Olympic And Paralympic Athletes From Being Forced To Pay Taxes On Medals And Prize Money From The Olympic Games In Rio Schumer: Olympians, Including Five WNY Athletes Competing in Rio, Shouldn't Be Taxed For Winning Gold As the Olympic Games in Rio continue, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today launched a major push to urge the U.S. House of Representatives to pass legislation that would prevent the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) from taxing Olympi… Continue Reading
08.10.16
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $790K IN FED FUNDING FOR THE JOHNSON CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT IN BROOME COUNTY
Federal Funding For Johnson City Fire Department Will Be Used To Hire 5 New Firefighters U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $797,990 in federal funding for the Johnson City Fire Department in Broome County. The money was allocated through the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant program. The Johnson City Fire Department will use these funds to expand its emergency per… Continue Reading
08.10.16
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $178K IN FEDERAL HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT FUNDING FOR LOCAL CHAUTAUQUA CHARITY
Funds Will Be Used To Support Chautauqua Opportunities, Inc. Housing Programs For Those in Need U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $178,704 in federal funds to Chautauqua Opportunities, Inc. The funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Resident Opportunities and Self Sufficiency (ROSS) program and will be used to advance local programs designed to help those most in need become self-sufficient through ho… Continue Reading
08.10.16
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $52K IN FEDERAL FUNDS FOR THE NEW HAMPTON FIRE DISTRICT IN ORANGE COUNTY
Funding Will Be Used To Purchase New Protective Equipment For Firefighters U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $52,334 in federal funding for the New Hampton Fire District in Orange County. The funding was allocated through the Department of Homeland Security's Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. Specifically, the New Hampton Fire District will use the federal funding to purchase a new compressor system to fill Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus … Continue Reading
08.10.16
SCHUMER, ARMY CORPS BREAK GROUND ON HISTORIC LONG BEACH PROTECTION PROJECT; COASTAL RESILIENCY PROJECT INCLUDES SEVEN MILES OF SHORELINE FROM EAST ROCKAWAY INLET TO JONES INLET
Schumer Successfully Fought For 100 Percent Federal Funding to Complete Long Beach Protection Project; Groundbreaking Means Barrier Island Will Not Be Left Vulnerable in Event of Future Storm Schumer: Long Beach Island Well On Its Way to a More Resilient Waterfront & Hardened Shoreline Today, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer, Rep. Peter King, Colonel David Caldwell of the Army Corps of Engineers, Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano, NYS Senator Todd Kaminsky, County Legislator Denise Ford, … Continue Reading
08.10.16
SCHUMER LAUNCHES MAJOR EFFORT TO CREATE FIRST-EVER NATIONAL FIREFIGHTER CANCER REGISTRY; FIREFIGHTERS’ CANCER RISK CAN BE DOUBLE THAT OF OTHERS FOR CERTAIN CANCERS—BUT NO REGISTRY TO TRACK & PREVENT CANCER IN FIREFIGHTERS HAS EVER EXISTED; THOUSANDS OF LI FIREFIGHTERS WOULD BENEFIT
New Legislation Would, For The First Time Ever, Create A National CDC Registry That Will Help Medical Professionals More Effectively Track And Treat Firefighters With Cancer; Firefighters Are Exposed To A Range Of Harmful Toxins & Are Often At Increased Cancer Risk-As 9/11 Showed Us Senator Says Legislation Could Help Save The Lives Of Our Brave Firefighters Who Put Their Life On The Line Everyday Schumer: Firefighter Cancer Registry Would Smoke Out Cancers That Inflict Some Of Our Brave… Continue Reading
