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Press releases from: August 2024

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SCHUMER, AFTER MONTHS OF ADVOCACY, SECURES $200+ MILLION IN SENATE DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS BILL TO UPGRADE “SKI-BIRD” FLEET AT STRATTON AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE – CLEARING FINAL HURDLE IN THE SENATE; SCHUMER SAYS WE ARE NOW THE CLOSEST WE HAVE EVER BEEN, CALLS ON HOUSE TO FOLLOW SUIT AND MATCH HIS FUNDING REQUEST IN THE FINAL BILL
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SCHUMER, STANDING AT BELOVED HUDSON VALLEY SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL, REVEALS $1.5 MILLION HE JUST SECURED TO BUILD LONG-DESIRED, SPECTACULARLY SET OUTDOOR AMPITHEATER OVERLOOKING THE HUDSON RIVER THAT BRINGS TENS OF THOUSANDS OF VISITORS EVERY YEAR TO GROW & CREATE A PERMANENT ANCHOR FOR THE THEATRE & THE ARTS IN THE REGION
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SCHUMER, STANDING AT OSWEGO COUNTY INDUSTRIAL PARK, WHICH IS RUNNING OUT OF SHOVEL-READY SPACE FOR FUTURE TENANTS, LAUNCHES PUSH FOR $2.5 MILLION FED INVESTMENT TO FAST-TRACK EXPANSION TO MORE THAN DOUBLE THE SIZE OF THE SITE; WITH MICRON DRIVING SUPPLY CHAINS TO REGION, SENATOR SAYS STRENGTHENING INFRASTRUCTURE NOW IS KEY TO BRINGING GOOD-PAYING JOBS & NEW COMPANIES TO CENTRAL NY
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SCHUMER CELEBRATES GROUNDBREAKING MILESTONE AT HISTORIC NEW 600-JOB, $300M+ EDWARDS VACUUM SEMICONDUCTOR DRY PUMP FACTORY IN GENESEE COUNTY, THE FIRST OF ITS KIND IN THE UNITED STATES, HARBINGER OF MORE TO COME
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SCHUMER ANNOUNCES SENATE PASSAGE OF BIPARTISAN JUDGES ACT INCREASING NUMBER OF FEDERAL JUDGES FOR FIRST TIME IN DECADES; ADDS SORELY-NEEDED NEW JUDGE SLOT TO WESTERN DISTRICT OF NY’S, WHICH HAS ONE OF WORST BACKLOGS IN THE NATION
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SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE MAJOR VICTORY WITH 600+ DFAS JOBS IN ROME PROTECTED FROM AUTOMATION IN NEW COMMITMENT THANKS TO LEGISLATION THEY AUTHORED - THWARTING THREAT FROM BOTS THAT DON’T DO THE JOB AS WELL AS LOCAL MOHAWK VALLEY WORKERS

Press releases from: July 2024

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SCHUMER APPLAUDS COMPLETION OF ORANGE COUNTY EMERGENCY ACCESS GATE ALONG I-84
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SCHUMER ANNOUNCES SENATE CONFIRMATION OF WESTERN NY’S OWN JUDGE MEREDITH VACCA, FIRST RECOMMENDED BY SCHUMER, TO SERVE ON THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF NY FEDERAL COURT; VACCA BRINGS ROBUST KNOWLEDGE OF CRIMINAL LAW & WILL MAKE HISTORY AS FIRST WOMAN OF COLOR & ASIAN AMERICAN TO SERVE ON WDNY BENCH
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SCHUMER ANNOUNCES SENATE PASSAGE OF BIPARTISAN BILLS TO CREATE NEW FEDERAL PROTECTIONS FOR CHILDREN’S ONLINE SAFETY AND TO BETTER PROTECT NEW YORK KIDS & TEENS FROM HARMS OF INTERNET & SOCIAL MEDIA
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AFTER RECORD SETTING 20+ TORNADOES IN UPSTATE NY, SCHUMER LAUNCHES MAJOR $30 MILLION PUSH TO INCREASE FED $$$ TO UPGRADE NY & NATION’S NETWORK FOR TRACKING MAJOR STORMS TO KEEP CENTRAL NY, MOHAWK VALLEY & NORTH COUNTRY PREPARED FOR EXTREME WEATHER
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AFTER RECORD SETTING 20+ TORNADOES IN UPSTATE NY, SCHUMER LAUNCHES $30 MILLION PUSH TO INCREASE FED $$$ FOR UALBANY’S MESONET, HUB FOR ALL NY STATE’S WEATHER TRACKING, AND TO UPDATE NATION’S WEATHER SYSTEM FOR TRACKING MAJOR STORMS TO KEEP UPSTATE NY PREPARED & SAFE
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SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE OVER $650,000 IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR FIRE DEPARTMENTS ACROSS UPSTATE NY
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SCHUMER BRINGS BINGHAMTON-LED BATTERY HUB TO NATION’S CAPITOL, DELIVERS NEW $500,000 GRANT FROM HIS CHIPS & SCIENCE LAW TO SUPERCHARGE GROWING INNOVATION & RESEARCH EFFORTS; SENATOR HOSTS CONVENING THAT INCLUDES NEW ENERGY NY PROJECT TO SHOW FED AGENCIES & PRIVATE SECTOR INVESTORS HOW FUTURE OF AMERICA’S BATTERY INDUSTRY IS GROWING IN UPSTATE NY
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SCHUMER ANNOUNCES SENATE WILL VOTE TO CREATE NEW FEDERAL PROTECTIONS FOR CHILDREN’S ONLINE SAFETY AND TO BETTER PROTECT NEW YORK KIDS & TEENS FROM HARMS OF INTERNET & SOCIAL MEDIA – AND TO PROTECT THEIR DATA PRIVACY
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SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND, MORELLE ANNOUNCE OVER $800,000 IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR FIRE DEPARTMENTS IN THE ROCHESTER-FINGER LAKES REGION
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SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE NEARLY $140 MILLION IN FEDERAL RELIEF FUNDING ON THE WAY FOR KALEIDA HEALTH AND CATHOLIC HEALTH FOR COVID RESPONSE
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SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND CALL ON FEMA TO STAND READY TO QUICKLY APPROVE DISASTER DECLARATION IF REQUESTED AND SUPPORT UPSTATE NEW YORK COMMUNITIES IMPACTED BY MAJOR STORMS & TORNADOES THIS WEEK
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SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE NEARLY $9 MILLION FOR BROOME COUNTY TO PURCHASE 7 NEW CLEAN ELECTRIC BUSES, BOOSTING PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE AND CLEANER ENVIROMENT FOR THE SOUTHERN TIER
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SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE NEARLY $1.5 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR FIRE DEPARTMENTS ACROSS NEW YORK STATE
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SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE ONE OF THE LARGEST SINGLE FEDERAL HOUSING INVESTMENTS IN SYRACUSE HISTORY WITH WHOPPING $50 MILLION TO REDEVELOP SYRACUSE’S HISTORIC 15th WARD NEIGHBORHOOD & INCREASE AFFORDABLE HOUSING SURROUNDING I-81– LAYING FOUNDATION FOR A BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR SYRACUSE