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Press releases from: March 2016

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SCHUMER REVEALS: NUCOR VULCRAFT AND THEIR HUNDREDS OF EMPLOYEES IN CHEMUNG ARE THREATENED BECAUSE FOREIGN PRODUCERS IN COUNTRIES, LIKE CHINA ARE DUMPING HUGE AMOUNTS OF STEEL INTO U.S.; SENATOR CALLS ON THE FEDS TO IMMEDIATELY LEVEL THE PLAYING FIELD
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SCHUMER: RESTRICTIVE CANADIAN TRADE RULES COULD THREATEN CAYUGA MILK INGREDIENTS AND MANY CENTRAL NY DAIRY FARMERS; SENATOR DEMANDS FEDS ENSURE CANADA PLAYS BY THE RULES
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SCHUMER URGES FEDS TO GREEN LIGHT FILMING OF THURGOOD MARSHALL MOVIE IN WESTERN NY’S DILLON COURTHOUSE – SENATOR SAYS HISTORIC COURTHOUSE IS A ‘NATURAL’ SPOT FOR PRODUCTION & WOULD BRING ECONOMIC BENEFITS TO BUFFALO AREA
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SCHUMER: LAST MAJOR SYRACUSE CANDLE MAKER COULD BE AT RISK IF UNFAIRLY TRADED CHINESE CANDLES ARE ALLOWED TO FLOOD THE U.S. MARKET – SCHUMER URGES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION (ITC) TO MAKE SURE ANTI-DUMPING LAWS STAY STRONG TO PROTECT AMERICAN BUSINESSES, LIKE CATHEDRAL CANDLE IN SYRACUSE, THRIVING
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SCHUMER ANNOUNCES, EPA WILL PROVIDE ENVIRONMENTAL EXPERTS TO HELP ITHACA FURTHER TEST WATER FOR LEAD CONTAMINATION; SENATOR PUSHED FOR EPA EXPERTS TO HELP ITHACA IDENTIFY SOURCE OF WATER CONTAMINATION AND ERADICATE IT
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SCHUMER SAYS BATTLE AGAINST OPIOID ABUSE & HEROIN IS DRAMATICALLY UNDERFUNDED; URGES CONGRESS TO IMMEDIATELY PASS AN EMERGENCY FUNDING BILL TO BATTLE MAJOR DRUG EPIDEMIC IN UPSTATE NEW YORK; FUNDS WILL GREATLY BOLSTER UPSTATE NEW YORK’S EFFORTS TO END CRISIS
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SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND, HANNA URGE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY TO REVEAL AFMO EVALUATION CRITERIA OF PILOT PROGRAM WHICH DIRECTLY IMPACTS STATUS OF DFAS EMPLOYEES IN ROME
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SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND, HIGGINS ANNOUNCE NEW LEGISLATION THAT WILL BRING PEACE BRIDGE PRE-INSPECTION PROGRAM ONE STEP CLOSER TO PERMANANCE – CARGO PRE-INSPECTION PROGRAM WOULD BOOST EFFICIENCY & REDUCE CONGESTION AT WESTERN NY BORDER CROSSING
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SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND, STEFANIK ANNOUNCE NEW LEGISLATION THAT WILL BRING MONTREAL-TO-ALBANY PRE-CLEARANCE PROGRAM ONE STEP CLOSER TO REALITY – PRE-CLEARANCE PROGRAM COULD SAVE OVER AN HOUR IN DELAYS AT NORTHERN BORDER CROSSING, IMPROVE LOCAL ECONOMY, AND BOOST TOURISM
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SCHUMER: NUAIR TEST SITE WILL EXPIRE IN 2017 UNLESS CONGRESS ACTS FAST; SENATOR PUSHES FOR AN EXTENSION OF NUAIR TEST SITE DESIGNATION IN CENTRAL NEW YORK IN FAA REAUTHORIZATION BILL – EXTENSION WOULD PROTECT JOBS, SPUR NEW TECHNOLOGY & SUPPORT CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH
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MIDDLETOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT HAS SUFFERED OVER A DOZEN FAKE “SWATTING” ATTACKS THIS YEAR ALONE; SCHUMER SAYS INCIDENTS HAVE LEFT STUDENTS & PARENTS COMPLETELY TERRIFIED & FRUSTRATED; SENATOR URGES FEDS TO EXPEDITE A CRITICAL WAIVER THAT COULD FINALLY HELP LAW ENFORCEMENT ACCESS CRITICAL CALLER ID INFORMATION, SO IT COULD CATCH PERPETRATORS ONCE AND FOR ALL

Press releases from: February 2016

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SCHUMER VISITS WESTCHESTER & ANNOUNCES NEW LEGISLATION TO COMBAT MAJOR LEAD CRISIS PLAGUING UPSTATE NY; SENATOR SAYS CONGRESS MUST VOTE ON BILL TO HELP HUDSON VALLEY HOMEOWNERS REMOVE HAZARDOUS LEAD FROM THEIR HOMES
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SCHUMER ANNOUNCES: FEMA HAS HEEDED CALL & APPROVED MORE THAN $12.8 MILLION IN FED FUNDS NEEDED FOR PHASE 2 OF THE CRITICAL TROY SEAWALL STABILIZATION PROJECT; SECOND MAJOR INSTALLMENT OF FUNDS WILL ALLOW CITY OF TROY TO PROTECT WATERFRONT COMMUNITY AND ALLOW THE AREA TO FLOURISH
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SCHUMER: AIRLINE SEATS & LEGROOM HAVE BEEN SHRINKING FOR YEARS, MAKING AIR TRAVEL UNCOMFORTABLE & OVERCROWDED; SENATOR PUSHES FOR UPCOMING FAA REAUTHORIZATION BILL TO REQUIRE AIRLINES TO RETURN LOST INCHES TO FLIERS—IN BOTH SEATS & LEGROOM
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SCHUMER CALLS ON EPA TO SEND INSPECTORS TO HELP ITHACA FURTHER TEST WATER FOR LEAD CONTAMINATION; SENATOR SAYS EPA EXPERTS SHOULD HELP ITHACA DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO IDENTIFY SOURCE OF WATER CONTAMINATION AND A PLAN TO ERADICATE IT
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SCHUMER URGES PSC TO WORK WITH REENERGY HOLDING & OTHER STATE AND LOCAL STAKEHOLDERS TO IMMEDIATELY CRAFT A PLAN TO KEEP THE WOOD-CHIP BURNING PLANT OPEN; SENATOR SAYS PLAN SHOULD FOCUS ON SAVING JOBS IN THE NORTH COUNTRY AND PRESERVING AN ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCE
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SCHUMER PUSHES LEGISLATION TO DELIVER MORE OF THE LIFE-SAVING OVERDOSE DRUG—NALOXONE—TO LONG ISLAND; OPIOID ANTIDOTE HAS SAVED LIVES ACROSS NASSAU & SUFFOLK; NOW, SCHUMER-BACKED BILL WOULD EXPAND NALOXONE AVAILABILITY TO MORE LI FIRST RESPONDERS TO SAVE MORE LIVES
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SCHUMER ANNOUNCES, FOLLOWING HIS PUSH, VILLAGE OF GOWANDA WILL RECEIVE CRITICAL SECOND INSTALLMENT OF FED FUNDING NEEDED TO REPAIR POINT PETER RESERVOIR – SCHUMER SUCCESSFULLY SECURED FINAL $830K, AFTER SECURING INITIAL $430K NEEDED FOR DEBRIS REMOVAL
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SCHUMER ELEVATES TO SECRETARY OF DEFENSE CARTER THE USS FRANK E. EVANS VICTIMS’ APPEAL; WOULD ETCH NAME OF SON OF WESTERN NY FAMILY ON VIETNAM MEMORIAL WALL – TERRY LEE HENDERSON OF CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY DIED IN VIETNAM WAR TRAINING EXERCISE IN SOUTH CHINA SEA IN 1969, BUT BECAUSE ACCIDENT WAS RULED OUTSIDE COMBAT ZONE, HE & 73 OTHER SERVICEMEN WHO PERISHED WERE LEFT OFF NATIONAL MEMORIAL WALL
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SCHUMER ELEVATES TO SECRETARY OF DEFENSE CARTER THE USS FRANK E. EVANS VICTIMS’ APPEAL; WOULD ETCH NAME OF SON OF SYRACUSE MAN ON VIETNAM MEMORIAL WALL – LARRY REILLY JR. DIED IN VIETNAM WAR TRAINING EXERCISE IN SOUTH CHINA SEA IN 1969, BUT BECAUSE ACCIDENT WAS RULED OUTSIDE COMBAT ZONE, HE & 73 OTHER SERVICEMEN WHO PERISHED WERE LEFT OFF NATIONAL MEMORIAL WALL