Press Releases
SCHUMER ANNOUNCES AFTER HIS PUSH, U.S. ARMY COPRS CLEARS THE FINAL HURDLE FOR THE OWASCO FLATS WETLAND RESTORATION PROJECT – WHICH WILL REDUCE DANGEROUS TOXINS IN OWASCO LAKE, CAYUGA COUNTY’S LARGEST SOURCE OF DRINKING WATER – PREVIOUSLY PROJECT WAS HELD UP BY RED TAPE FOR OVER 6 YEARS; WITH PERMIT NOW APPROVED WORK CAN GO OUT TO BID
In Recent Years, Cayuga County Found Detectable Levels Of Toxins In Auburn and Owasco Treated Water Drawn From Algae-Plagued Owasco Lake; With The Owasco Flats Wetland Restoration Receiving Final Federal Approval, Officials Can Now Work To Beat Back Algal Blooms And Protect Drinking Water Owasco Flats Wetland Restoration Project - Which Is Imperative To Reducing The Sediment and Nutrient Run-Off That Causes Algal Blooms in Owasco Lake - Was Funded By NYS In 2011, But Has Until Now Been Held U… Continue Reading
08.15.17
SCHUMER: RECENT SURGE IN CHEAP ALUMINUM AND STEEL IMPORTS FROM CHINA AND OTHER COUNTRIES IS HARMING UPSTATE NY ALUMINUM AND STEEL COMPANIES LIKE ALCOA IN MASSENA, NUCOR IN AUBURN AND CHEMUNG, NOVELIS IN OSWEGO, WELDED TUBE IN LACKAWANNA, KLEIN STEEL IN ROCHESTER; SENATOR URGES FEDS TO TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION ELIMINATING FOREIGN STEEL AND ALUMINUM THREATS
Schumer Says in Upcoming Trade Talks, USTR and Dept. of Commerce Must Press Chinese Officials on Unfair Practices Undermining American Steel and Aluminum Producers Senator Says Foreign Subsidies Cause Artificially Cheap Aluminum & Steel Imports To Undercut U.S. Producers, Putting Jobs At NY Companies At Risk Schumer To Feds: Stop China and Others From Hurting Upstate Aluminum & Steel Industry U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer today urged Secretary of Commerce Wilbur L. Ro… Continue Reading
08.14.17
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE OVER $1.1 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDS FOR UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER
Federal Investment Will Be Used For The Development Of A Pulsed-Power Driver For The Investigation Of Extreme States Of Matter & To Produce Electricity U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $1,181,837 in federal funding for The University of Rochester (UR). The funding was allocated through the National Science Foundation (NSF) and will be used to develop a High Amperage Driver for Extreme States (HADES). The driver will produce a… Continue Reading
08.14.17
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE OVER $730,000 IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR SULLIVAN COUNTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Department Of Transportation Funding Will Be Used To Support Critical Airport Infrastructure U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $733,351 for Sullivan County International Airport. The funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Specifically, this federal investment will be used for the reconstruction of airfield guidance signs, taxiway edge lighting systems, an… Continue Reading
08.14.17
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE OVER $648,000 IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR SKY ACRES AIRPORT IN DUTCHESS COUNTY
Department Of Transportation Funding Will Be Used To Support Critical Airport Infrastructure U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $648,270 for Sky Acres Airport in Dutchess County. The funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Specifically, the grant will be used to rehabilitate the runway. "Keeping our airports in top-notch shape is crucial to attracting busine… Continue Reading
08.11.17
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE OVER $4 MILLION IN FEDERAL HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START FUNDING FOR CHAUTAUQUA OPPORTUNITIES, INC.
Funding Will Be Used To Support Early Education For Low-Income Children In Western New York U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $4,211,371 for Head Start, Early Head Start, and Early Head Start Expansion programs at Chautauqua Opportunities, Inc. in Chautauqua County. Specifically, Chautauqua Opportunities, Inc.'s Head Start and Early Head Start programs will receive $2,868,278. While Chautauqua Opportunities, Inc.'s Early Head Sta… Continue Reading
08.11.17
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE OVER $48,000 IN FEDERAL FUNDS FOR SOUTH WALES FIRE DISTRICT NO. 1
Federal Funding Will Be Used to Purchase New Equipment For Firefighters U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $48,556 in federal funding for South Wales Fire District No. 1 in Erie County. The funding was allocated through the Department of Homeland Security's Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. Specifically, South Wales Fire District No. 1 will use the funding to purchase a new air compressor for filling self-contained bre… Continue Reading
08.11.17
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE OVER $217,000 IN FEDERAL FUNDS FOR TWO CENTRAL NEW YORK FIRE DEPARTMENTS
Federal Funding Will Be Used to Purchase New Equipment For Firefighters U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $217,387 in federal funding for two Central New York fire departments. The funding was allocated through the Department of Homeland Security's Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. Specifically, the Cortlandville Fire District will receive $166,667 in federal funds to purchase a 2000-gal tanker with a 500gpm pump. … Continue Reading
08.11.17
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE OVER $1.2 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDS FOR INSTITUTE OF ECOSYSTEM STUDIES
Federal Investment Will Design, Develop, And Test A New Curriculum Unit For High School Chemistry Courses U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $1,258,223 in federal funding for the Institute of Ecosystem Studies in Millbrook, New York. The funding was allocated through the Nation Science Foundation (NSF) and will design, develop, and test a new curriculum unit for high school chemistry courses. "The Institute of Ecosystem Studies is… Continue Reading
08.11.17
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE OVER $4 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDS FOR BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY
Federal Investment Will Be Used To Promote STEM Degree Completion and Careers For Low Income, Academically Gifted Students U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $4,153,852 in federal funding for Binghamton University. The funding was allocated through the Nation Science Foundation (NSF) and will be used to promote Bachelor of Science degree completion in STEM fields through partnerships with community colleges. "Binghamton Universit… Continue Reading
08.10.17
SCHUMER URGES JETBLUE TO ESTABLISH MORE ROUTES IN UPSTATE NEW YORK INCLUDING SYRACUSE TO BOSTON; WITH LIMITED OPTIONS FOR CNY TRAVELERS HEADING TO BOSTON, SCHUMER URGES JETBLUE TO BRING MORE AFFORDABLE AIR SERVICE OPTIONS TO SYRACUSE RESIDENTS & BUSINESSES
Schumer Calls On Jetblue To Enhance Its Presence At Syracuse Hancock Intl Airport; Bringing More Affordable Air Service To Upstate NY Has Been One Of Senator's Major Priorities - Schumer Says There Is A Need In Central NY For More Flights To Popular Destinations Like Boston Schumer Says New Jetblue Flight Would Benefit Company And Central New York Community Schumer To Jetblue: New Upstate Flights, Including Syracuse-To-Boston Flights Should Be Cleared For Take-Off U.S. Senate Minority Le… Continue Reading
08.09.17
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $130K IN FED FUNDS FOR TOWN OF SENNETT FIRE DEPARTMENT
Funding Will Be Used To Expand Recruitment And Support Retention U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $130,120 in federal funding for the Sennett Fire Department. The money was allocated through the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant program. This funding will allow the Sennett Fire Department to expand its emergency services capabilities and to retain its current … Continue Reading
08.09.17
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE $1 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDS FOR UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO
Federal Investment Will Be Used To Develop Life-Saving, Wearable Smart Health Monitoring Devices for Diagnosis and Detection of Cancer U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $1,000,000 in federal funding for University at Buffalo. The funding was allocated through the National Science Foundation (NSF) and will be used to develop a smart service system for advanced health monitoring and disease diagnosis based on we… Continue Reading
08.09.17
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE OVER $216K IN FEDERAL FUNDS FOR 2 FIRE DEPARTMENTS IN ORANGE COUNTY
Federal Funding For Orange County Fire Departments Will Be Used To Purchase New Communications & Safety Equipment U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $216,377 in federal funding for Chester Fire Department and New Hampton Fire Department. The funding was allocated through the Department of Homeland Security's Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. Specifically, Chester Fire Department will receive $52,272 to purchase a n… Continue Reading
08.09.17
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE $2.2 MILLION IN NORTHERN BORDER REGIONAL COMMISSION FUNDING FOR UPSTATE NEW YORK
Schumer & Gillibrand Secure Funding For Six Northern Border Regional Commission Projects In St. Lawrence, Jefferson, Clinton, Oswego & Madison Counties U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kristen Gillibrand today announced $2.2 million in federal funding for six projects aimed at improving the economy in Upstate New York. The funding was allocated through the Northern Border Regional Commission's (NBRC) Economic & Infrastructure Development Investment Pr… Continue Reading
08.08.17
SCHUMER: AS NEW TICK-BORNE DISEASE —POWASSAN — EMERGES & SUMMER TICK SURGE ON STATEN ISLAND UNDERWAY, SCHUMER WILL DOUBLE DOWN ON HIS PUSH TO GET FEDS TO STOP MOVING AT SNAIL’S PACE, AND INSTEAD TO AGGRESSIVELY IMPLEMENT NEW LAW THAT WOULD FAST-TRACK RESEARCH, VACCINES & STRATEGIES TO STAMP OUT DISEASE-CARRYING-TICKS – AND BETTER PROTECT STATEN ISLAND KIDS & FAMILIES
Last Year, Schumer Led Effort To Pass Bipartisan Law-21st Century Care Act-That Included Sweeping Plan To Tackle Lyme Disease & Other Tick-Borne Nightmares Schumer: With Recent NY Death & Another Confirmed Case of Deadly Powassan Virus, Feds Must Work Faster So Cures Are Delivered & So Public—Especially Kids— Are Better Protected Schumer To Feds: Get Serious About Preventing More Lyme/Powassan Disease Exposures Standing at Cloves Lake Park, one of 14 tick surveillance… Continue Reading
08.08.17
SCHUMER REVEALS: EFFORT TO MAKE SLEEP APNEA TESTING & SCREENING LAW OF THE LAND FOR RAIL WORKERS & COMMERCIAL DRIVERS HAS JUST BEEN ABRUPTLY CANCELLED BY THE FEDS—AND FOR NO GOOD REASON; SENATOR CITES LIRR LESSONS FROM ACCIDENTS LIKE ATLANTIC TERMINAL & SPUYTEN DUYVIL IN DEMANDING FEDS GET NATIONAL SLEEP APNEA TESTING PLAN BACK ON TRACK
After Long Fought Schumer Push, In 2016 Fed Railroad Admin Finally Agreed To Begin Process For Requiring Sleep Apnea Testing For Train Operators; But Now With Sudden Fed Back-Track On Critical Safety Pledge, Senator Says Lives Are At Risk; And Even Though LIRR Has Committed To Implementing Testing, Lack Of Fed Mandate Is Cause For Real Concern Senator Says Without Proactive Testing & Screening, Deadly Derailments & Big-Rig Accidents Will Keep Happening; Failure To Implement Testing … Continue Reading
08.07.17
SCHUMER: ROCHESTER VIETNAM VET BATTLING TERMINAL CANCER LINKED TO AGENT ORANGE EXPOSURE DURING HIS MILITARY SERVICE IS SEEING HIS COMPENSATION CLAIMS DENIED BECAUSE VA DOESN'T AUTOMATICALLY RECOGNIZE HIS CANCER AS ‘AGENT ORANGE-RELATED’; SENATOR CALLS ON FEDS TO ESTABLISH A PRESUMPTION OF SERVICE CONNECTION FOR GLIOBLASTOMA SO VETERANS CAN GET THE BENEFITS THEY’VE EARNED & DESERVE
Schumer: Vets Like Rochester Resident Tom Cray -Who Served Two Combat Tours In Vietnam And Was Exposed To Agent Orange- Are Now, Decades Later Being Diagnosed With Glioblastoma VA Does Not Recognize Glioblastoma As An Agent Orange-Related Illness And Thus Forces Vets Like Tom To Pursue An Arduous Years-Long Appeals Process To Get Disability Compensation Schumer Calls On U.S. Department Of Veterans' Affairs To Establish A Presumption Of Service Connection For Glioblastoma,… Continue Reading
08.07.17
SCHUMER: PROPOSED CUTS TO WEATHER SATELLITE PROGRAM COULD LEAD TO MORE DANGEROUSLY DELAYED TORNADO & OTHER STORM WARNINGS; LAST MONTH’S RARE TORNADOS IN BUFFALO DEMONSTRATE THE IMPORTANCE OF HAVING DEPENDABLE, ACCURATE WEATHER FORECASTS; CALLS ON NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TO INVESTIGATE REPORTED DELAYED TORNADO MOBILE ALERT?, AND CALLS ON HOUSE OF REPS TO REVERSE MASSIVE CUTS TO WEATHER SATELLITE PROGRAM
Schumer: Satellites Orbiting High Above Earth Gather 85% Of Crucial Forecast Data To Protect Upstate New York's Towns & Farms; Senator Says Proposed Cuts To Satellite Program Could Lead To Less Accurate & Timely Warnings Of Megastorms And Tornados Schumer: With Stronger & Unpredictable Weather Conditions Almost On Regular Basis In Upstate, Senator Launches Push To Protect Millions Needed To Upgrade, Repair & Replace Essential U.S. Extreme Weather Satellite System Schumer: Any … Continue Reading
08.07.17
SCHUMER REVEALS: PROPOSED $369M CUT TO WEATHER SATELLITE PROGRAM COULD LEAD TO DANGEROUSLY DELAYED STORM WARNINGS IN NYC & LI; THIS WEEK’S STORMS GENERATED WEATHER ALERTS THAT COULD BE INACCURATE IF CUTS ARE NOT REVERSED; SENATOR CALLS ON HOUSE OF REPS TO UNDO MASSIVE CUTS TO WEATHER SATELLITE PROGRAM; CITES LESSONS OF SANDY & NEW WARNINGS ABOUT THIS YEAR’S HURRICANE SEASON
President Just Tweeted About Hurricane Preparedness But Schumer Says Slashing Funds To These Critical Satellites That Gather 85% Of U.S. Weather Data Could Do Big Harm To NYC & LI, Where Down-To-The-Block Forecasts Are Demanded; Big Storms Like Sandy Or Joaquin, Even Average Summer Thunderstorms Need Satellites To Deliver Accurate Forecasting This Year's Hurricane Season Predictors Put NY At More Risk Than Some Mid-Atlantic States; Senator Launches Push To Protect Fed Funds Needed To Upgra… Continue Reading
