Press Releases
SCHUMER LAUNCHES MAJOR EFFORT TO FIGHT DRUG CRISIS IN BUFFALO; SENATOR SAYS CRISIS IS SO GREAT, CONGRESS MUST IMMEDIATELY VOTE ON SENATE FUNDING BILL NEXT WEEK; FUNDS WILL SEND EMERGENCY DRUG RESOURCES TO BUFFALO & UPSTATE NY TO BEAT BACK THE HEROIN & OPIOID EPIDEMIC
Schumer Says Legislation Just Passed Out Of The Judiciary Committee Was A Positive Step But Doesn't Provide Real Resources - Senator Demands Real Funding To Actually Combat Drug Epidemic In Western New York Buffalo Public Health Officials And Local Law Enforcement Need Immediate Federal Funding For Prevention, Treatment & Emergency First Responders; More Resources Are Vital To Stemming The Opioid Epidemic On The Ground Schumer: Both Talk & Heroin Are Far Too Cheap; Buffalo Urgent… Continue Reading
02.17.16
SCHUMER REVEALS: TAX SCAM TARGETING LI SENIORS DIRECTS VICTIMS TO MONEY TRANSFER OPERATIONS AT WALMART STORES TO SWINDLE UNSUSPECTING SENIORS—SOMETIMES OUT OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS; SENATOR CALLS ON WALMART TO HELP WARN LI RESIDENTS BEFORE UNWITTING VICTIMS TRANSFER MONEY TO SCAMMERS FALSELY CLAIMING VICTIMS OWE IRS $$$
Many Constituent Calls To Schumer's LI Office-Most By Seniors-Tell Story Of Being Directed To "Closest Walmart" On LI; IRS Imposters Demand Money ASAP, Make Threats Schumer Says Walmart Should Provide Warning of Scam To Seniors Before They Make Any Money Transfers, And Should Install Signage At LI Stores To Be Added Firewall Of Consumer Protection; Senator Has Already Urged Feds & Money Transfer Companies To Join In Fight Against Scammers Who Have Collected Millions Posing As IRS Schumer: … Continue Reading
02.17.16
SCHUMER URGES ARMY CORPS TO EXPEDITE REVIEW & CONSTRUCTION OF VITAL STATEN ISLAND EAST SHORE SEA WALL; IDENTIFIES UNNECESSARY STEPS AND RED TAPE THAT THE ARMY CORPS CAN & SHOULD CUT OUT TO EXPEDITE RESILIENCY PROJECT
Schumer, Long-Time Supporter of Staten Island Sea Wall Project, Helped Secure Federal Funding for Necessary Resiliency Project to Finally Implement Coastline Defense Along East Shore Communities Army Corps is Finalizing Sea Wall Report and About to Start the Internal Review Process; Schumer Says Army Corps Could & Should Utilize a Newer, Expedited Review Process That Could Shave Months Off Project Approval Timeline Schumer: When It Comes to Resiliency Measures on Staten Island, Like … Continue Reading
02.16.16
SCHUMER: ZOMBIE UTILITY POLES, WEIGHING MORE THAN 1000LBS, ARE A THREAT TO ORANGE COUNTY PEDESTRIANS & ARE AN EYESORE; SENATOR SAYS COMPANIES HAVE FAILED TO REMOVE OLD &? POTENTIALLY UNSTABLE POLES; SCHUMER URGES COMPANIES RESPONSIBLE TO REMOVE POLES ASAP
Schumer Says Companies That Install New Utility Poles Are Leaving Old Poles Behind to Rot; Poles That Are No Longer In Service Are Neglected, Potentially Hazardous, and an Eyesore Schumer Demands The Responsible Companies Immediately Remove The Hazardous and Redundant Poles That Could Fall Down & Cause A Horrible Accident Schumer To Utility Companies: Tear Down These Poles! Standing outside the Wallkill Town Hall in Middletown, NY, U.S. Senator Charles E. … Continue Reading
02.16.16
SCHUMER LAUNCHES MAJOR EFFORT TO FIGHT DRUG CRISIS IN ULSTER COUNTY; SENATOR SAYS CRISIS IS SO GREAT, CONGRESS MUST VOTE ON SENATE BILL NEXT WEEK; FUNDS WILL SEND EMERGENCY DRUG RESOURCES TO ULSTER & UPSTATE NY TO BEAT BACK THE HEROIN & OPIOID EPIDEMIC
Schumer Says Legislation Just Passed Out Of The Judiciary Committee Was A Positive Step In Addressing Crisis But Doesn't Provide Real Resources - Senator Demands Real Funding To Actually Combat Drug Epidemic In Ulster County Ulster County Public Health Officials And Local Law Enforcement Need Immediate Federal Funding For Prevention, Treatment & Emergency First Responders; More Resources Are Vital To Stemming The Opioid Epidemic On The Ground Schumer: Talks Is Cheap; Ulster Needs More Res… Continue Reading
02.16.16
SCHUMER LAUNCHES MAJOR EFFORT TO FIGHT DRUG CRISIS IN WESTCHESTER COUNTY; SENATOR SAYS CRISIS IS SO GREAT, CONGRESS MUST VOTE ON SENATE BILL NEXT WEEK; FUNDS WILL SEND EMERGENCY DRUG RESOURCES TO WESTCHESTER & UPSTATE NY TO BEAT BACK THE HEROIN & OPIOID EPIDEMIC
Schumer Says Legislation Just Passed Out Of The Judiciary Committee Was A Positive Step In Addressing Crisis But Doesn't Provide Real Resources - Senator Demands Real Funding To Actually Combat Drug Epidemic In Westchester County Westchester County Public Health Officials And Local Law Enforcement Need Immediate Federal Funding For Prevention, Treatment & Emergency First Responders; More Resources Are Vital To Stemming The Opioid Epidemic On The Ground Schumer: Talks Is Cheap; Westchester … Continue Reading
02.15.16
SCHUMER REVEALS: WITH ROAD SAFETY AUDIT NOW COMPLETE, SENATOR LAUNCHES MAJOR PUSH TO GET NEW FEDERAL FUNDS TO ITHACA COMMONS TO IMPLEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS
Following The Crash At Ithaca Commons, Schumer Called On Fed Highway Administration To Study Design Of Roads, Traffic Flows & Make Recommendations To Prevent Another Deadly Accident Schumer: New Fed Money Could Help Put The Brakes On Unsafe Roads & Intersections Standing in Ithaca, NY, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today returned to announce that the recently passed federal transportation bill included an additional $40 million in Highway Safety Improvement Program funding for New Yo… Continue Reading
02.15.16
SCHUMER STANDS WITH SU STUDENTS ON CAMPUS TO OFFICIALLY LAUNCH MAJOR NATIONWIDE CAMPAIGN TO REDUCE STUDENT DEBT; SENATOR SAYS SU EVENT WILL BE NATIONAL SPRINGBOARD FOR DEBT-FREE COLLEGE CAMPAIGN
Schumer Stands With Scores Of Students At Strasser Commons in Eggers Hall, Including His State Of The Union Guest, Sean McAllister, Who Is $30k #InTheRed; National Plan Seeks to Galvanize Local Students Across CNY & Nation Schumer Says Ever Increasing College Costs And Overwhelming Student Debt Will Make #InTheRed Debt-Free College Proposal A Dominant National Issue This Year Schumer: We Don't Want College Students #InTheRed; At SU, Only Orange Will Do During a visit to Syracuse, NY, U.S.… Continue Reading
02.15.16
SCHUMER PUSHES FOR FEDERAL TAX CREDITS TO RENOVATE CARNEGIE FUNDED LIBRARY IN GLOVERSVILLE
Senator Says Renovation Is Long Overdue & Offers To Push For Approval of Upcoming Application During a visit to Gloversville, NY, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today visited the historic Carnegie funded library, and learned about their plans to begin several restoration projects. Schumer also announced his support for their forthcoming application for federal New Market Tax Credits (NMTC), which will help the Library pay for these costly renovations. Schumer attended a community leaders m… Continue Reading
02.14.16
SCHUMER: JUST-RELEASED WHITE HOUSE BUDGET CUTS KEY NYC ANTI-TERRORISM FUNDING PROGRAM IN HALF & COULD FORCE ROLLBACK IN VITAL ANTI-TERROR OPERATIONS—AT A TIME WHEN TERROR THREATS ARE ON INCREASE; SENATOR LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN TO RESTORE VITAL NYC, NYPD ANTI-TERROR FUNDING
Dept. of Homeland Security's Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) Program Provides Critical Funding To Terror-Target Cities, With High Proportions Going To New York; Programs Funds Key Tools To Keep NYPD A Step Ahead Of Terrorists Schumer: Out-Of-The-Blue Cut Must Be Reversed -- At A Time When Terrorism Is On The Rise U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer said today that the White House's recently released budget proposal makes dramatic and ill-advised cuts to fundin… Continue Reading
02.12.16
SCHUMER, HIGGINS ANNOUNCE, FOLLOWING THEIR PUSH, TONAWANDA WILL RECEIVE $160,000 IN FED FUNDING TO DEVELOP LONG-TERM ECONOMIC PLAN FOR THE TOWN; DIMINISHING PRODUCTION AND ANTICIPATED MARCH 1ST CLOSURE OF LOCAL HUNTLEY POWER PLANT HAS FORCED TOWN & SCHOOL DISTRICT – WHICH RELY ON TAX REVENUE FROM THE PLANT – TO CONSIDER ADDITIONAL TEACHER LAYOFFS, SCHOOL CLOSINGS & CUTS TO PUBLIC SERVICES
Huntley Generating Station Plant Has Been An Economic Anchor in Tonawanda For Years, But Decreased Demand & Increased Coal Costs Have Slashed The Plant's Output - The Town Has Lost Nearly 50% Of The Plant's Tax Revenue, Forcing Tonawanda To Consider Cuts to Services & Threatening Further School Closings in Ken-Ton School District; NRG Recently Submitted a Plan to Fully Retire the Plant as of March 2016 Schumer & Higgins Urged Feds To Green Light Funds That Would Allow Town To Develo… Continue Reading
02.12.16
SCHUMER: FEDS SHOULD APPOINT ‘ZIKA CZAR’ WHO CAN HEAD VIRUS OFF AT PASS; SENATOR PUSHES FOR POINT PERSON WHO CAN COORDINATE BETWEEN AGENCIES & W.H.O.; PLANNING WILL HELP PREVENT EBOLA-LIKE PANIC THIS SPRING & SUMMER
Federal Officials Working Against Zika Hail From Many Agencies, As Well As Foreign Governments; With So Many In Mix, Senator Says U.S. Needs Single Person To Lead Prevention, Response & Treatment Strategies Installing Zika Czar Before U.S. Mosquito Season Takes Hold Would Strengthen U.S. Response; Whether It's NYC Residents, Pregnant Women Or Travelers Abroad, Zika Threat Behooves U.S. To Plan Accordingly Schumer: A Zika Czar Could Help U.S. Inoculate Against Virus Spread U.S. Senator Ch… Continue Reading
02.12.16
SCHUMER ANNOUNCES, FOLLOWING HIS PUSH, FEMA WILL PROVIDE $21 MILLION IN MUCH-NEEDED FED FUNDS TO CITY OF ONEIDA – FUNDS WILL PROVIDE BUYOUTS TO 150 CITY OF ONEIDA RESIDENTS WHOSE PROPERTIES WERE DEVASTATED IN 2013 FLOODING; BUYOUTS WILL ALLOW PROPERTY OWNERS TO FINALLY SELL PROPERTY IN UNSAFE, FLOOD-PRONE AREA
In 2013, Excessive Rains Caused The Oneida Creek To Overflow, Flooding Neighborhoods In The City Of Oneida, Located In Madison County, And Forcing Residents From Their Homes - 154 Properties Were Damaged Beyond Repair More Than Two Years Later, Residents Were Still Waiting For Relief - In January, Schumer Urged Feds to Expedite Final Sign-Off Schumer: Oneida Residents Will Finally Get The Relief They Deserve, More Than Two Years After the Devastating Flooding U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer t… Continue Reading
02.11.16
GILLIBRAND, SCHUMER, CUOMO SECURE DEPT. OF LABOR TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE FOR ALCOA WORKERS WHO LOST THEIR JOBS AS A RESULT OF UNFAIR TRADE
Over 200 Workers Are Now Eligible For Additional Federal Assistance Gillibrand, Schumer, Cuomo Have Continually Fought for Assistance for Alcoa workers U.S. Senators Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Charles E. Schumer and Governor Andrew Cuomo today announced the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has approved a much-needed Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) certification for laid-off workers at Alcoa in Massena. The approval of the TAA certification means former employees can now apply for critical … Continue Reading
02.11.16
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND: PRESIDENT’S BUDGET REQUEST FOR 2017 PROVIDES INCREASED FUNDING FOR BROOKHAVEN NATIONAL LAB’S ION COLLIDER; SENATORS VOW TO CONTINUE FIGHTING FOR INCREASED FUNDING IN THE SENATE
Schumer, Gillibrand Have Long Fought to Secure Increased Federal Funds for BNL- Funding Helps The U.S. Remain On The Forefront of Physics Research President's Request Includes $179.7M for Ion Collider & $111.8M for NSLS-II; Last Year, Final Budget Included $172M for Ion Collider & $110M for NSLS-II U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced today that President Obama's budget request for FY2017 includes an increase in federal funding for Brookhaven National Lab&r… Continue Reading
02.11.16
SCHUMER: LONG BEACH DUNE PROJECT ADVANCES; ARMY CORPS WILL OPEN BID PROCESS THIS WEEK & SHOVELS WILL BE IN THE GROUND SOON AFTER
Schumer Secured Funds to Complete The Estimated $150 Million Long Beach Protection Project-Between East Rockaway Inlet & Jones Inlet-Seven Miles of Shoreline Army Corps Has Officially Approved the "Project Partnership Agreement" for Dune Project & the Bid Will Open This Week; Construction of Long Beach Dune Project Will Ensure Community is Not Left Vulnerable in Event of Future Storm U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today announced that the Long Beach Island Dune Project Partnership Agr… Continue Reading
02.10.16
SCHUMER ANNOUNCES, FOLLOWING HIS PUSH, INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION HAS REACHED FINAL DETERMINATION THAT WILL HELP PROTECT FINCH PAPER AND OTHER U.S. PAPER PRODUCERS AGAINST CHINA & OTHER COUNTRIES THAT UNFAIRLY DUMP HUGE AMOUNTS OF PAPER INTO U.S. – SCHUMER SAYS HIGH DUTIES WILL BE PLACED ON FOREIGN PRODUCTS TO LEVEL THE PLAYING FIELD
Finch Has Lost Millions of Dollars' Worth of Sales Over Last 2 Years Due to Unfairly Priced Imports - Artificially Cheap Paper Imports From China, Indonesia & Other Countries Have Flooded the U.S. Market, Making It Difficult For NY Paper Companies Like Finch To Compete Schumer Visited Finch Paper in 2015 & Urged The ITC To Act To Protect Finch and Its 600 Glens Falls Workers Against Unfair Trade Tactics - Says ITC Rightly Acted To Level Playing Field for American Producers Schu… Continue Reading
02.10.16
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE NEARLY $220 MILLION IN FED FUNDING NEEDED FOR ROME LABS HAS OFFICIALLY BEEN INCLUDED IN PRESIDENT’S 2017 BUDGET REQUEST – SCHUMER VOWS TO CONTINUE FIGHTING TO ENSURE FULL FUNDING IS INCLUDED IN FINAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL THIS YEAR
Schumer, Gillibrand Fought to Protect & Secure More Funds For Rome Labs, Which is at the Epicenter of Cyber-Defense and Cutting-Edge Communications - Schumer Toured Rome Labs In November 2015 Schumer, Gillibrand Secured $215 Million in FY 2016 Omnibus Spending Bill - This Year's President's Budget Comes In At $4.4 Million More Than Last Year’s Funding Amount Schumer, Gillibrand: We Will Fight Tooth & Nail To Ensure Highest Level Of Funding For Rome Labs Is Included In Final Appro… Continue Reading
02.10.16
AFTER SCHUMER PUSH, ARMY CORPS DELIVERS $200K IN CRITICAL NASSAU BACK BAYS RESILIENCY FUNDS; LONG-TERM PLAN WILL RECOMMEND SPECIFC COASTAL DEFENSES TO PROTECT LI FROM ANOTHER SANDY WHILE SHIELDING SOUTH SHORE COMMUNITIES; SCHUMER HAS SAID THIS EFFORT WAS A “MUST-FUND”
Funding Will Prioritize Specific Projects To Help Shield Freeport, Long Beach, Island Park, Oceanside, Baldwin, Five Towns-Hundreds Of Thousands of Residents-From Future Storms Army Corps Set Aside Roughly $7M—Nationwide—For Critical Studies Like Back Bays; Schumer Notes, Army Corps Also Sets Aside $300k in 2017 Dollars For Critical Project Schumer: Wave Of Fed Funds Will Keep Back Bays Flooding Protection Project A Reality U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer, today, sai… Continue Reading
02.10.16
SCHUMER SECURES EMERGENCY FEDERAL FUNDS TO REPAIR BARCELONA HARBOR BREAK WALL IN TOWN OF WESTFIELD – SENATOR ANNOUNCES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS WILL PROVIDE $650K IN FED FUNDS TO REPAIR THE BROKEN WALL
In October 2015, Barcelona Harbor West's Break Wall Was Severely Damaged By Lake Erie Waters Because Sediment From Lake Erie Continues to Enter The Harbor Through The Damaged Wall, Quick Mitigation Is Necessary - Schumer Says Immediate Repair Was Needed, Or Sediment Build Up Could Result In Needing To Dredge The Harbor Again This Year, Undoing Previous Progress Schumer: Emergency Funds Will Allow Town To Breathe Sigh of Relief U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today announced that the Army Cor… Continue Reading
