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  1. 10.21.2019

    FOLLOWING JULY’S HEARTBREAKING DEATH OF ROCHESTER TODDLER, SCHUMER JOINS VICTIM’S MOTHER TO EXPOSE GAPING LOOPHOLES IN FED GREASE TRAP REGS; SENATOR DEMANDS OSHA ADOPT COMMON-SENSE SAFETY REGS FOR GREASE TRAP LIDS ASAP, BEFORE THEY CAUSE MORE TRAGEDY
    In July A Rochester 3 Year Old Bryce Raynor Fell Through A Plastic Grease Trap Lid Died Yet Still There Are No Specific Federal Rules Protecting From Grease Trap Tragedies To Address Gaping Loophole ASAP Schumer Calls On OSHA To Establis...

  2. 10.20.2019

    SCHUMER URGES FDA TO INVESTIGATE NEW REPORT SHOWING MEDLEY OF TOXIC METALS IN BABY FOODS; FEDS HAVE NOT MOVED TO SET REGS THAT WOULD FORCE INDUSTRY TO ADDRESS EXPOSURES & ALLEVIATE CONCERNS FOR HEALTH OF OUR YOUNGEST; PARENTS ARE RIGHTFULLY ANXIOUS
    Just Out Independent Report On Toxic Metals In Baby Foods Tested Across Store Shelves Including New York Raises Serious Concerns Even Traces Of Certain Metals Can Damage A Baby s Brain Development Medley Of Metals Include Arsenic Lead Mer...

  3. 10.18.2019

    SCHUMER, WITH DIRECT INTERVENTION TO USDA, CUTS THROUGH RED TAPE, SECURES WAIVER FOR PORT OF OSWEGO TO EXPORT 20K METRIC TONS OF NY SOYBEANS ACROSS GLOBE; SENATOR DEMANDS USDA GRANT YEAR-LONG EXTENSION, OPEN INTERNATIONAL MARKETS FOR NY FARMERS & ALLOW THOUSANDS OF TONS OF UPSTATE SOYBEANS TO BE SHIPPED OUT AS MILLIONS OF DOLLARS ROLL INTO NY ECONOMY
    As 20K Metric Ton Shipment Lay Stalled Due To A Pending USDA Waiver Schumer Launched A Full Court Press To Get Waiver Signed Including A Letter To USDA Direct Call To Secretary Of Agriculture Today Announces Success In Preventing Local Farmers From Su...

  4. 10.18.2019

    Schumer, Gillibrand, Tonko Announce +$62K USDA Award to Carey Institute in Rensselaerville
    Grant will fund rural development and technical assistance to businesses throughout New York State ALBANY NY U S Senate Minority Leader Charles E Schumer U S Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Congressman Paul D Tonko announced today that the ...

  5. 10.17.2019

    FOLLOWING HIS PUSH, SCHUMER ANNOUNCES AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATIONS BILL INCLUDES A VITAL PROVISION TO UPDATE UNFAIR PROTEIN CREDITING SYSTEM, MAKING GREEK YOGURT MORE ECONOMICAL IN NATIONAL SCHOOL MEAL PROGRAMS & SUPPORTING DAIRY INDUSTRY
    After Schumer s Major 2015 Push USDA Included Greek Yogurt In The School Lunch Program USDA s Outdated Protein Crediting Policy Has Made Greek Yogurt Not Economical For Schools Schumer Announces Senate Agricultural Appropriations Bill Includes...

  6. 10.17.2019

    SCHUMER: IN THE WAKE OF 18-DAY FOREST FIRE THAT RAVAGED PICTURESQUE DUTCHESS & PUTNAM COUNTY MOUNTAINS AND NATURAL LAND, FEDS SHOULD STEP IN & LEND A HAND; SENATOR URGES U.S. FOREST SERVICE TO COLLABORATE WITH LOCAL OFFICIALS TO IDENTIFY & SECURE FEDERAL $$$ TO RESTORE HUDSON VALLEY NATURAL BEAUTY
    From Sept 20th Oct 8th A Forest Fire Rampaged Between Mount Beacon Breakneck Ridge Destroying Popular Hiking Trails On Sugarloaf Mountain 67 Acres Of Hudson Highlands State Park Private Land To Maintain Sugarloaf s Status As An Autumn...

  7. 10.16.2019

    SCHUMER, TONKO, GILLIBRAND, DELGADO, STEFANIK INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN PLAN TO SET FEDERAL LIMOUSINE-SAFETY REGULATIONS & CLOSE SAFETY LOOPHOLES TO GET DANGEROUS VEHICLES OFF THE ROAD; CALL FOR IMMEDIATE REVIEW & PASSAGE TO HONOR THE TWENTY LIVES LOST IN SCHOHARIE
    Schoharie s October 2018 Limo Accident Was Nation s Deadliest Accident In Years Reports Revealed Gaping Loopholes In Federal Safety Regulations With The NTSB s Initial Safety Report On Stretch Limousine Safety Shortcomings Now Public And Tragic ...

  8. 10.15.2019

    SCHUMER REVEALS: MILLIONS OF FED DOLLARS BELONGING TO LONG ISLAND & NEEDED LOCALLY TO BATTLE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & SAVE LIVES IS LOCKED IN LIMBO UNTIL SENATE MOVES; WITH THOUSAND(S) OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ARRESTS ON LONG ISLAND LAST YEAR ALONE, SENATOR MAKES PUBLIC PUSH TO KEEP LI FUNDS FLOWING
    Each Year LI Rightfully Receives Huge Chunk Of Fed Dollars To Fight Domestic Violence Support Victims BUT For Months Now The Key To Those Funds The Bipartisan House Passed Violence Against Women Act Remains Held Up In Senate For No Good Reason Status...

  9. 10.11.2019

    SCHUMER ANNOUNCES, FOLLOWING HIS PUSH, NEW & HIGHEST EVER 5-YEAR, $409.9 MILLION WORK AGREEMENT BETWEEN ROCHESTER LASER LAB AND FEDERAL DEPT. OF ENERGY; SENATOR SAYS AGREEMENT IS CRITICAL FOR LAB TO CONTINUE GROUNDBREAKING NATIONAL SECURITY RESEARCH
    Prior Cooperative Agreement Between U Of R Laser Lab And DOE s NNSA Expired In 2018 Schumer Pushed For Finalization Of New Agreement In Meeting With And Letters To Top Brass At DOE And During 2018 Visit To Rochester Highlighting Its Vast Import...

  10. 10.10.2019

    SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE $395K IN APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION FUNDING FOR THE SOUTHERN TIER WEST REGIONAL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT BOARD IN SALAMANCA
    Funding Will Be Used To Expand Broadband Wireless Service Across Allegany Cattaraugus And Chautauqua Counties U S Senate Minority Leader Charles E Schumer and U S Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced 395 000 in federal funding for the ...