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New York Providers Warn That Federal Changes Could Weaken Head Start Programs And Put Essential Services For Families At Risk Schumer Leads Senate Democrats Against Changes That Could Lower Head Start Quality Standards And Hurt New York Families Schumer: Head Start Is Under Attack. We Must Protect It. After a new federal proposal was released earlier this summer that threatens Head Start programs in New York and across the country, U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer today rallied... Read More

Major New Investment Upgrades Research Equipment And Modernizes Infrastructure To Support Next-Gen Aerospace Research Schumer Has Long History Of Supporting GE’s Growth And Boosting Upstate New York As Leader In Aerospace Technology Research Schumer: The Sky Is The Limit For Capital Region’s Workforce! Following his continued advocacy to boost Upstate New York as a leader in aerospace technology research and manufacturing, U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today celebrated GE Aerospace’s $225 million... Read More

In 2024, Tropical Storm Debby Devastated Communities Across The Southern Tier & Upstate New York, Schumer Says New Federal Funding Will Help Town Upgrade Roads & Critical Infrastructure Schumer Will Continue To Advocate For More Federal Investment To Ensure Town Has Resources Needed To Complete Project And Protect Local Taxpayers From Shouldering Crushing Costs of Storm Recovery Schumer: Fed $$ Puts Hamden On Road To Recovery! Following his advocacy, U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today... Read More

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer today applauded the finalization of the U.S. Commerce Department’s agreement to award up to $1 billion in federal CHIPS R&D funding, combined with an additional $1 billion in investment from IBM, to form a new entity to operate a secure 300mm quantum wafer fab at Albany NanoTech: “I’m thrilled that IBM has finalized and fully secured up to $1 billion in federal funding to launch a brand-new, cutting-edge quantum business in the... Read More

After Trump Attempted To Eliminate Job Corps Program, Schumer Announces Trump Admin Formally Backs Off Plan To Shut Down America’s 99 Job Corps Centers That Provide Workforce Training For Tens of Thousands of Americans Each Year Five Job Corps Centers In Upstate NY – Located In Albany, Sullivan, Orleans, Oneonta & Chautauqua – Help Workers Get Skills Needed To Access Careers In Healthcare, Construction, Manufacturing, And Other Fields Schumer: A Win-Win-Win For Students, Small Businesses,... Read More

Elmira/Corning Regional Airport To Receive Over $11M For Runway Construction And Syracuse International Airport To Receive Nearly $13M For Public Use Deicing Pad Announcement Includes Fed $$ – For Central New York, Southern Tier, Mohawk Valley, Western New York And North Country Airports – From FAA’s Airport Improvement Program Which Senators Boosted In Bipartisan Infrastructure & Jobs Law And FAA Reauthorization Law Schumer, Gillibrand: Fed $$ Helping Upstate NY Reach New Heights! U.S.... Read More

New York, N.Y. – U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer today applauded the finalization of the U.S. Commerce Department’s agreement to award up to $375 million in federal funding from Schumer’s CHIPS & Science Law to launch Quantum Technology Solutions, a new quantum business within GlobalFoundries that will position America at the forefront of technology innovation. “Quantum technology will define the next generation of innovation, and Upstate New York is where that future is being... Read More

Last Year, Schumer Introduced And Led To Passage Bipartisan Legislation To Celebrate Historic Ice Hockey Game And Honor Olympic U.S. Men’s Ice Hockey Champions With Congressional Gold Medal Recognition – Including One To Be Displayed At New York’s Lake Placid Olympic Center Senator Reveals His Office Is Participating In Efforts to Explore Potential 2042 NYC-Lake Placid Bid To Have Highest Level Of Competition Featured At New York’s World-Class Facilities Schumer: Lake Placid Has A Rich Olympic... Read More

New Fed Investment Secured By Schumer Will Rehabilitate Thousands Of Yards Of Pavement And Keep North Country Passengers Safe After Rule Change Ten Years Ago Rendered Piseco Airport Unable To Receive FAA Grant Funding For Repairs, Schumer Fought To Restore Piseco Airport’s Eligibility For Fed Infrastructure Funds Schumer: Piseco Airport Can Reach New Heights! After fighting to ensure the Piseco Airport would remain eligible for federal funding, U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today visited the... Read More

Last Year Congressional Republicans Unilaterally Passed Largest Health Care Cut In History – Now NY Hospitals Are Dealing With The Impacts – With Adirondack Medical Center Listed As One Of NY’s Top Financially Distressed Rural Hospitals Schumer’s Legislation Will Reverse Medicaid Cuts Before Permanent Damage Is Done And 1.5 Million New Yorkers Lose Health Care, Revive ACA Tax Credits, And Make Health Insurance More Affordable And Accessible For Families Schumer: We Must Reverse These Awful... Read More

Town Of Plattsburgh To Receive Fed Support After Schumer Brought US Army Corps Of Engineers To Meet With Town About How To Deal With Critical Infrastructure Left From The Former Air Force Base Following Schumer’s Advocacy, Town of Plattsburgh Added To Lake Champlain Basin Program Unlocking Critical Opportunities For Inventorying And Remediation Funding; Senator Vows To Fight To Reauthorize Critical Program In Upcoming Bill Schumer: Investing In Lake Champlain Conservation Program Is A WIN – WIN... Read More

New York, N.Y. – U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer today released the following statement about President Trump’s executive order renaming Lake Ontario “Lake America”: “Instead of lowering costs and cancelling his damaging tariffs, Trump is doubling down on a juvenile effort to rename one of the Great Lakes. He’s escalating his reckless tariff war with our closest trading partner and ally, which will continue to drive up costs for Upstate New York families, seniors and small... Read More

Fort Drum Will Be Home To Next-Generation Nuclear Microreactor To Protect Domestic Military Bases From Grid Failures, Critical Energy Deficiencies, And Other Threats Earlier This Month, Schumer Urged The Army To Pick Fort Drum To Demonstrate Safe And Secure, On-Site Nuclear Power Generation Schumer: Fort Drum Will Lead The Next Frontier In Nuclear Power! After calling on U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll to pick Fort Drum for a next-generation nuclear power program, U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer... Read More

“Bonus Buy” Will Help Local Western NY Farmers After Major NY Grape Processor Abruptly Canceled Contracts Earlier This Year After They Had Already Invested In Preparing Their Vineyards For The Season Last Week Schumer Stood With Western New York Grape Farmers And Called On USDA To Use Authority To Purchase Excess Grapes For Domestic Food Assistance Programs & Help Keep Upstate Concord Grape Farmers Growing Schumer, Gillibrand: Grape Purchase Is Win-Win For Local Farmers And Putting... Read More

West Kill Post Office Has Served the Local Community Since 1833, But Was Temporarily Closed In January 2025 After Fire Shut Down Small Rural Office – And Postal Services Have Not Yet Returned, Forcing Customers To Travel Over Seven Miles Away To Shandaken To Collect Mail Schumer Urges USPS To Fully Restore Postal Operations So Residents Can Easily Receive Medications, Checks & Bills, Packages, And Other Important Mail Schumer To USPS: West Kill Deserves A Post Office In West Kill A year and... Read More

Schumer Says Tariff Costs, Shifting Consumer Trends, And Distribution Disruptions Threaten Upstate New York’s Craft Beverage Industry Senator Backs New York Wine & Grape Foundation’s $500,000 SBA Proposal To Strengthen Supply Chain Resilience Schumer: Support Upstate New York’s Craft Beverage Industry U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer earlier this week convened leaders from craft breweries, wineries, distilleries, and other industries at the Schuyler County Business Park to discuss the growing... Read More

Schumer Secured Federal Investment To Expand Access To Affordable Healthcare In Yates County, Nursing Care, Occupational Therapy, Social Work Counseling, Athletic Training, Physical Therapy, And Wellness Coaching To Rural Communities New Clinic Will Serve ~1,000 Rural Residents And Create Hands-On Health Care Training Opportunities For 100 College Students Each Year Schumer: New Clinic Is Win-Win For Yates County Families And Keuka College Students After launching his push to deliver federal... Read More

After Previously Helping Deliver $3.9 Million To Establish The Cemetery In 2023, Schumer’s Push Now Includes $3 Million For Critical Gateway, Entrance, Safety & Accessibility Upgrades At New York State Veterans Cemetery – Finger Lakes In Upcoming Budget Bill Schumer Also Announces Push for $2 Million Pending VA Grants To Add 300 New Burial Plots, Fencing & Lighting, Stormwater Infrastructure, And To Maintain & Care For Veteran Headstones Schumer: Honor Our Heroes With The Resting... Read More

Lake Erie Region Is Largest Grape Growing Area East Of Rocky Mountains – Supporting 2,000 Jobs – But Earlier This Year Major NY Grape Processor Abruptly Canceled Contracts With Western NY Farmers Schumer Explains USDA Has Authority To Purchase Excess Grapes For Domestic Food Assistance Programs & Help Keep Upstate Concord Grape Farmers Growing Schumer To USDA: Buy Juice And Boost Growers! As Western New York grape farmers are facing growing uncertainty – after their contracts for this season... Read More

Schumer Says Effort Will Strengthen Regional Healthcare Ecosystem, Meet Growing Demand For Healthcare Workers, And Support Good-Paying Jobs Across Allegany, Steuben & Livingston Counties Alfred State Partners With Jones Memorial, St. James, And Noyes Memorial Hospitals To Provide Hands-On Training And Help More Students Advance In Healthcare Careers Schumer: Federal Funding Will Help Strengthen Rural Healthcare And Expand Access To Skilled Professionals Across Upstate NY U.S. Senator Chuck... Read More