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Schumer Returns to Same Building in Schenectady’s Bellevue Neighborhood Where He Initially Pledged To Fight For Fed Loan To Demolish Blighted Properties – Razing These Buildings Will Lead To New Development, Rejuvenate Neighborhoods & Enhance Property Values Schumer: Demolishing Vacant Schenectady Buildings Clears The Path For Redevelopment Today, in the Bellevue neighborhood of Schenectady, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer joined with officials from the City of Schenectady,... Read More

U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today unveiled new legislation that would make it explicitly illegal to conduct “electronic stalking” by placing Global Positioning System (GPS) tracking devices on a person’s car. Federal law currently prohibits stalking, however, people have found ways to get around these laws and legally place inexpensive GPS devices on private individuals’ cars to track their movements, without their knowledge. While the Supreme Court has said that law... Read More

Today, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer highlighted today that while there is no need to panic, it is critical to remain vigilant in New York City against the threat of Ebola, given the deadly nature of this virus. Schumer offered two ways to boost protections specifically in the State of New York. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) does not currently have teams mobilized in New York, even though JFK and Newark receive the vast majority of travelers to America from the... Read More

Schumer Has Been Actively Involved In The Project From The Early Stages, Discussing Fed Funding Opportunities With U of R President Seligman and then-Mayor Richards Over Classic Garbage Plate Lunch – Schumer Helped Secure Critical $20M Loan From HUD That Was Key To Getting Development To Where It Is Today; Schumer Also Fought For & Secured Fed Loan To Open Constantino’s Market As Part Of The Development Schumer: College Town Will Help Breathe New Life Into Mt. Hope... Read More

Schumer Secured More Than $10 Million in Federal Funds for Transit Center Construction & More Than $500K Fed Grant to Convert St. Paul Street & N. Clinton Avenue into Two-Way Streets, Which Open to Two-Way Traffic Today – Both Projects Set Stage for Downtown Revitalization; Schumer Continuing to Push For Funds to Redevelop Main St. Schumer: New Transit Center Means State-of-the-Art Transit Options for Residents & More Economic Activity Downtown Today, at the Regional Transit... Read More

Over One Hundred Trains Carrying Highly Flammable Crude Oil Rumble Through Upstate NY Each Month – Many of These Trains Transport Crude Oil In Outdated DOT-111 Tank Cars That Are Prone To Rupturing & Exploding During A Derailment Schumer: 2-Year Phase-Out of Dangerous, Outmoded DOT-111 Tankers Should Be Non-Negotiable In light of recent efforts by industry groups to extend the timeline for phasing-out dangerous DOT-111 tank cars, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer called on the federal... Read More

Schumer Calls For Senate to Pass Legislation in Upcoming Lame- Duck Session—Legislation Has Already Passed the House of Representatives & Will Fill Gaps in Federal Reporting of Young Deaths, Improve Data Collection & Scene Investigations, Enhance Training, Plus Improve Research Schumer Stood With Father of Ethan Spina & Other Long Island Parents to Highlight That Stricter Protocols & More Accurate Data Could Decrease The Number of Tragic Deaths in Children & Infants... Read More

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand and Representative Dan Maffei today announced that after their push, the International Trade Commission (ITC) has reached its final determination and found that steel producers from Mexico and Turkey have caused economic harm to U.S. steel reinforcing bar, known as “rebar,” companies, like Nucor and Klein. Mexico’s producers were found to be dumping rebar –... Read More

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced that after their push, the International Trade Commission (ITC) has reached its final determination and found that steel producers from Mexico and Turkey have caused economic harm to U.S. steel reinforcing bar, known as “rebar,” companies, like Klein and Nucor. Mexico’s producers were found to be dumping rebar – into the U.S. market, while Turkey’s producers were found to... Read More

Today, U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced that the Westchester-Putnam Local Workforce Investment Board in White Plains will receive $9,868,337 in federal funds to help Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess, Rockland and Orange County residents struggling with long-term unemployment find middle-high skilled jobs. These funds will be allocated through the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Ready to Work Partnership, which supports collaborations between employers,... Read More

Today, U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced that RochesterWorks, Inc. in Rochester will receive $5,189,848 in federal funds to help Rochester-Finger Lakes residents struggling with long-term unemployment find middle-high skilled jobs. These funds will be allocated through the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Ready to Work Partnership, which supports collaborations between employers, non-profit organizations and job-training programs in order to connect... Read More

Schumer Said NYPD Has Done Great Work Pursuing Cases, But Available Punishments Are Too Weak Senator Will Point to The Recent Incidents When Two White Flags Were Placed Atop The Brooklyn Bridge, & Perpetrators Stayed Unknown for Several Confusing Days, A Teen Trespassed on the WTC & Repeated Act on Historic Water Tower & An Attention-Seeker Took a Joy-Walk Along the Supports of the Brooklyn Bridge Standing with NYPD’s Deputy Commissioner for Intelligence & Counterterrorism,... Read More

Washington, D.C.  - U.S. Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand and Representative Dan Maffei today announced $530,230 in federal funding for cities and towns throughout Central New York. The funds were allocated through two Housing and Urban Development programs, the Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) and the Family Self Sufficiency Program (FSS). Both programs are aimed at curbing the various struggles that lowincome and homeless individuals face on a daily basis.... Read More

Washington, D.C.  U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $600,000 in federal funding for The Long Island Gay and Lesbian Youth, Inc. (LIGALY). The funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office on Violence Against Women and will be used to enhance support services for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) survivors of domestic and sexual violence. LIGALY plans to build a national network of more than 190 centers that provide... Read More

Today, following a personal call with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Tom Frieden, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer announced that the CDC is preparing to implement tougher Ebola screening requirements at U.S. airports this week, beyond what the administration announced yesterday. During the call, Schumer praised Director Frieden and the CDC's response and reiterated that while there is no need for panic, the CDC could take additional steps to ensure the U.S. remains... Read More

Today, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer announced that the U.S. Air Force (USAF) has awarded a major contract to produce next generation Three Dimensional Long Range Radars (3DELRR) for U.S. troops overseas to Raytheon, with Saab Sensis in Syracuse as the main subcontractor. Now, Saab Sensis will help develop and manufacture these radar systems at its plant in Onondaga County. The first phase of this contract is worth $19,502,764 and USAF has authorized spending of up to $71.8 million over the... Read More

Today, U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced $5,647,879.46 in federal funding to support New York State's specialty crop producers and specialty crop research initiatives. These funds were allocated through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) as well as its National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) program and were authorized through the 2014 Farm Bill. Specifically, AMS will be administering the Specialty Crop... Read More

Today, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer joined with local officials at a groundbreaking for Broome County's first ever hightech business incubator, to be located right in the heart of Downtown Binghamton. This incubator, which is a partnership between Binghamton University, SUNY Broome, Broome County IDA and the local government - and set to be completed in September 2016 - will provide 40,000 square feet of space for up to 12 companies focusing on research and development in energy,... Read More

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $1,848,350 in federal funding for The Viscardi Center in Nassau County. The funding was allocated through the Department of Labor's (DOL) Office of Disability Employment Policy and will be used to help enhance recruitment procedures for individuals with disabilities. The Center will research policies related to the recruitment of individuals with disabilities and the implementation of outreach strategies,... Read More

Today, outside Battaglia Demolition in the SenecaBabcock neighborhood, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer urged the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to step in and help local SenecaBabcock residents who for years have been forced to deal with noxious, particulateladen emissions emanating from the neighboring Battaglia Demolition plant. Battaglia Demolition demolishes up to 150 truckloads of concrete each day and the resulting dust wafts into the air and coats nearby homes, cars and... Read More