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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Charles E. Schumer today announced that legislation that would authorize the National Park Service (NPS) to conduct a study on whether Fort Ontario and the Safe Haven Holocaust Refugee Shelter Museum in Oswego should become a unit of the National Park system has passed the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. This legislation is the first step in an effort that would provide significant resources to Central New... Read More

Following Two Small Plane Crashes Already This Year & 18 Others Last Year, Schumer Urged the NTSB To Determine Steps Necessary to Ensure Safer Skies As a Result, NTSB Will Host Aviation Safety Seminar for Pilots On LI; NTSB Says 156 NY Crashes Have Occurred in NY Over Past 5 Years Schumer: NTSB’s First-Ever Aviation Safety Seminar On LI Could Help Prevent Future Tragedies Across The Region  U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer announced, today, that after his push asking the National... Read More

Schumer & Gillibrand urged the creation of NIFA Specialty Crop Research Initiative in 2014 Farm Bill Ithaca, NY – U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $980,000 in new federal funding for Cornell University. The funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). NIFA grants support research and programs that help specialty crop growers achieve long-term viability, high... Read More

Over 150 Workers Now Eligible for Federal TAA Assistance, Which Provides Relief and Training to Workers Who Lost Jobs Due to Foreign Trade Competition Last May, Schumer & Gillibrand Called on Dept. of Labor to Approve Certification Lowville, NY – U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has approved Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) for workers at the Climax Manufacturing Company in Lowville. The approval of the TAA... Read More

Internet Rules That Protect You & Your Kids’ Sensitive Personal Info—Like SSN & Google Searches—Have Just Been Threatened; Opt-In Consumer Protections Would Be No More If House Passes Senate Bill  Schumer Says Latest Action By Senate Is Real Danger To Consumers Who Are Already On Losing End Of Fight To Protect Family’s Personal Info  Schumer: Your Family’s Deeply Personal Info Shouldn’t Go To The Highest Bidder On the heels of a party-line... Read More

Schumer, Gillibrand Write To FEMA Urging Agency To Be Ready To Act On A Disaster Declaration To Help Reimburse Upstate Counties That Are Still In The Midst Of Recovery From Storm Stella Disaster Declaration Would Unlock Critical Federal Funds For Counties Across The State  Senators: FEMA Must Stand Ready To Approve Aid Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand urged the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to stand ready to quickly approve... Read More

With July deadline approaching, Schumer & Gillibrand fight to expedite TPS extension because of continued devastation in Haiti caused by Hurricane Matthew  Schumer & Gillibrand: Temporary Protected Status was created for precisely this reason.… We urge you to swiftly consider extending it past the current deadline Washington, DC – U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today wrote to the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Homeland... Read More

Army Contract With Hartchrom, Inc. Will Support Watervliet Arsenal’s Manufactured Workload And Gun Tubes Schumer: Contract Ensures Our U.S. Service Members Continue to Receive the Best Cannon in the World U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer today announced that Hartchrom, Inc. at the Watervliet Arsenal was awarded a contract by the United States Army of $16,979,892.   The contract is a renewal of a highly successful public-private partnership that will provide for... Read More

USDA Funding will Support Cornell Students Pursuing Research and Experimental Learning Opportunities Focused on Food, Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Human Sciences Schumer: Funding Is a Big Win For Cornell University and the Future of The Agricultural Workforce in Upstate NY U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today announced $281,475 in federal funding for agricultural programs at Cornell University. This funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National... Read More

Schumer Went to Bat for Town of North Hempstead Following a 2016 Fed Report Recommending That LI Communities Return Money Used To Remove Dangerous Debris, Make Repairs & Do Other Emergency Work After Hurricane Sandy Without Schumer’s Intervention, Town Of North Hempstead Could Have Been On The Hook To Return Millions In Storm Funds That Helped Town And Residents Recover U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today announced that, following his push, the Federal Emergency Management... Read More

Legislation Provides Additional Resources for Long Island Sound Restoration  Commercial Fishing, Tourism, Sporting Industries from Long Island Sound Contribute $17-$37 Billion to the Economy Annually Washington, DC – U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer (D-NY), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Chris Murphy (D-CT) and U.S. Representatives Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) and Lee Zeldin (NY-1) today introduced legislation to support the restoration of Long Island Sound through... Read More

Due to Lakeview’s Unique Proximity to Central Park, Its Street Rent Value Along Fifth Ave is Significantly Higher Than Its Market Rent Value in East Harlem; Lawmakers are Fighting to Keep Lakeview Affordable and Keep Families and Seniors in Their Homes  Schumer, Espaillat Say HUD Should Ensure Lakeview Apartment’s Affordability By Matching Street Rent NOT Market Rent; Lakeview Would Need Significant Increase in Fair Market Rent Cap to Meet Gap in Street Rent Vs. Market Rent U.S.... Read More

Schumer Has Led The Charge For Years To Protect Seniors & Our Most Vulnerable From Harmful Laws Like Taking Away Affordable Healthcare; Senator Urges His Colleagues To Put New Yorkers First And Reject This Bill, Which Charges NY’ers More for Less Care Senator Says Trump/GOP Healthcare Bill’s Cuts Hammer the Most Vulnerable – Seniors, Children And Individuals With Disabilities, Forcing New Yorkers To Make Horrible Choices Like Buying Food, Paying the Rent/Mortgage, Or... Read More

Just Recently, JCCs Across NY Were Evacuated Because of Phony Bomb Threats; Dozens of Jewish Educational Institutions Rely On ‘Nonprofit Security Grant Program’ for Precautionary Measures to Keep Them Safe Despite Wave of Anti-Semitism & Swatting Attempts, Trump Budget Targets FEMA’s $20 Million ‘Nonprofit Security Grant Program,’ Which Helps Protect At-Risk Institutions Defend Against Terror Attacks; Last Year, NY Orgs Received Over $5M in These Funds Schumer:... Read More

Budget Seeks to Eliminate Essential Investments for Air Service to Underserved Small Communities in Upstate New York  Schumer: Harmful Essential Air Service Cuts To Upstate Airports Should Not Clear Senate Runway   U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today launched a push to protect important air service in Upstate New York from proposed cuts by the Trump administration. The Administration's FY2018 budget proposes slashing funds for the Essential Air Service (EAS) Program by... Read More

Trump Budget Just Slashed National Anti-Terror And Disaster Mitigation Funds By Nearly $700M; Cut Threatens Millions NYC Receives From DHS’s Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) Program & Other Homeland Security Grants That Keep NYPD Step Ahead Of Terrorists, Threats NYPD Already Spends Millions EXTRA In LOCAL Dollars To Protect Trump Tower; Schumer Says NYC Should Get An Increase—Not A Decrease In Dollars; Senator Fought—And Won—When Obama Admin Took Swipe At NYC... Read More

Just-Revealed White House Budget Aims To Cut $900 Million From Office Of Science That Funds Brookhaven Projects & National Missions & $2 Billion More From Other Dept. Of Energy Offices Last Year Alone, BNL Received Critical $500-Plus Million In Fed Funds From These Same Offices To Carry Out Critical Projects That Put LI On The Map & Fulfill Critical Scientific Achievements  Schumer: This Is A Cut To Our Future, To Knowledge & To Research—A Cut To LI Jobs And Its... Read More

Senator Says Budget Aims To Slash Already Tight Coast Guard, & Other Vital Security Force, Budgets By A Billion Dollars; Schumer Highlights Security Necessities That Would Lose Amidst Cuts Schumer: Public’s Safety Is Paramount, Especially At Indian Point, Airports & Guarding Our Waterways; Senator Makes Case To Protect NY From Admin’s Cash Raid Schumer: Slashing Funds That Help Protect Indian Point Is Unacceptable U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today sounded the alarm... Read More

Standing With Saratoga County Homeowners, Schumer Pushes To Keep In Place Vital Federal Deductions Capital Region Depends On; Pledges Major Fight Saratoga County Homeowners Have Expressed Serious Worries With Secretary Mnuchin & Future Of Critical Deductions; Schumer-Backed Deductions Help Saratoga County Families Pay Mortgage, State & Local Taxes Schumer:  Capital Region Homeowners Cannot Afford A Giant Tax Increase Courtesy Of The Feds Standing with Saratoga... Read More

Administration Reportedly Eliminating HUD’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program In Upcoming Fiscal Year –Syracuse Has Already Received More Than $54 Million Over The Past Decade And Used the Fed Investment As A Major Driver In Local Development Projects Syracuse Received Over $4.4M in FY ‘16 To Help Fund Key Public Service Programs & Neighborhood Housing Initiatives  Schumer: Huge CDBG Cuts Would Be Devastating For Syracuse  U.S. Senator Charles... Read More