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Press releases from: April 2014

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SCHUMER OPENS STATE-OF-THE-ART UTILITY CONTROL CENTER THAT WILL SAVE RATEPAYERS HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS HELP SAFEGUARD ELECTRIC GRID FROM FUTURE BLACKOUTS ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF $74 MILLION INVESTMENT IN SMART GRID THAT WILL PAY DIVIDENDS FOR DECADES TO COME
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SCHUMER: FEDERAL FUNDING FOR ANTI-VIOLENCE EFFORTS IN WESTERN NEW YORK SCHOOLS HAS BEEN DRAMATICALLY CUT, MAKING IT EVEN MORE DIFFICULT TO PREVENT THE NEXT SANDY HOOK OR MAJOR SCHOOL STABBING, LIKE RECENT INCIDENT NEAR PITTSBURGH SENATOR URGES FEDS TO RESTORE FUNDING FOR PROGRAMS THAT CAN HELP KEEP WNY STUDENTS SAFE
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SCHUMER: FEDERAL FUNDING FOR ANTI-VIOLENCE EFFORTS IN SYRACUSE-AREA SCHOOLS HAS BEEN DRAMATICALLY CUT, MAKING IT EVEN MORE DIFFICULT TO PREVENT THE NEXT SANDY HOOK OR MAJOR SCHOOL STABBING LIKE RECENT INCIDENT NEAR PITTSBURGH SENATOR URGES FEDS TO RESTORE FUNDING FOR PROGRAMS THAT CAN BETTER SECURE SCHOOLS LIKE FAYETTEVILLE-MANLIUS HIGH SCHOOL HELP KEEP CNY STUDENTS SAFE
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SCHUMER, HELLER, KIRK, REED, MURPHY, JOHANNS INTRODUCE CRITICAL BIPARTISAN AGREEMENT TO RE-AUTHORIZE AND EXTEND TERRORISM RISK INSURANCE PROGRAM DEAL IS ESSENTIAL FOR DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC SECURITY IN HIGH-RISK CITIES POST- 9-11
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IN CRITICAL MOVE FOR UPSTATE NY HONEY FARMERS, SCHUMER ANNOUNCES FDA HAS HEEDED HIS CALL AND WILL TAMP DOWN ON HONEY LAUNDERING BY REQUIRING PROPER LABELING OF PURE HONEY NEW RULES WILL PREVENT TAINTED OR FAKE FOREIGN PRODUCTS FROM CHINA AND ELSEWHERE FROM UNFAIRLY COMPETING
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SCHUMER - STANDING WITH NEIL PATRICK HARRIS, BRYAN CRANSTON OTHER LEADING BROADWAY ACTORS MAKES FINAL PUSH TO GIVE BROADWAY PRODUCTIONS LIVE THEATER MAJOR TAX BREAK; BILL WILL ATTRACT NEW INVESTMENT CREATE HUNDREDS OF NEW JOBS IN NY ON GREAT WHITE WAY

Press releases from: March 2014

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FEDS PLANNING OVER 50% CUT IN NUCLEAR SECURITY FUNDING TO NYPD; SCHUMER DEMANDS IMMEDIATE REVERSE IN CUTS
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SCHUMER DEMANDS FERC UNDO ORDER THAT WOULD UNFAIRLY JACK UP ELECTRIC RATES IN ULSTER ORANGE COUNTIES AFTER BRUTAL WINTER OF HIGH ENERGY COSTS, NEW FEDERAL ORDER COULD BREAK THE BANK FOR HOMEOWNERS
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SCHUMER ANNOUNCES USDA GREEK YOGURT PILOT PROGRAM WILL EXPAND TO 12 STATES STARTING IN SEPTEMBER, INCLUDING NEW YORK
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SCHUMER: OAK ORCHARD HARBOR WILL RECEIVE A LARGE MAINTENANCE DREDGE TO INCREASE HARBORS CAPACITY WILL ALLOW RECREATIONAL TRAFFIC TO MOVE MORE EFFICIENTLY PROVIDE A BOOST TO LOCAL ECONOMY
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SCHUMER CALLS FOR FIRST STATEWIDE HEROIN DATABASE LACK OF INFORMATION HINDERS NY LAW ENFORCEMENTS ABILITY TO COMBAT HEROIN CRISIS; DRUGSTAT WILL ALLOW LOCAL COPS, HOSPITALS TOXICOLOGISTS TO TRACK CRIMES OVERDOSE PATTERNS

Press releases from: February 2014

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SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND URGE HOMELAND SECURITY SECRETARY TO BOOST NEW YORKS SHARE OF CRITICAL ANTI-TERROR FUNDING AS NYC REMAINS TOP TERROR TARGET IN THE NATION
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SCHUMER SLAMS IOC FOR DECISION TO HOST OLYMPIC GAMES IN SOCHI, RUSSIA CALLS ON IOC TO REVISE PROCESS AND PLACE GREATER WEIGHT ON BASIC LIBERTIES AND HUMAN RIGHTS RECORD OF POTENTIAL HOST COUNTRIES BEFORE AWARDING THEM THE GAMES
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SCHUMER: NY SUSQUEHANNA WESTERN RAILWAY NEEDS EXPIRED SHORT-LINE RAIL TAX CREDIT TO CONTINUE NEEDED TRACK MAINTENANCE AND KEEP RAIL LINES SAFE SENATOR LAUNCHES PLAN TO RESTORE CAPITAL FUNDING FOR RAIL IMPROVEMENTS
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SCHUMER: POLAR VORTEX COULD MEAN TROUBLE FOR CENTRAL NY BEE POPULATION, ORCHARDS SENATOR CALLS FOR RAPID TURNAROUND FROM USDA FOR DISASTER ASSISTANCE FOR MADISON COUNTY APPLE FARMERS BEEKEEPERS THAT SUFFER EXTENSIVE DAMAGE THIS WINTER
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SCHUMER: ABANDONED TEXTILE MILL, DRY CLEANERS OTHER BROWNFIELD SITES IN GLENS FALLS ARE EYESORES, RAISE HEALTH CONCERNS HURT DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT EFFORTS SENATOR URGES EPA TO AWARD $700,000 IN BROWNFIELD CLEANUP GRANT TO THE CITY
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SCHUMER: SANDY BILL PROVIDES FUNDING FOR DREDGING OF SIX UPSTATE HARBORS BUT THATS ONLY HALF THE JOB CALLS ON ARMY CORPS TO USE NEW GENERAL FUNDS TO FULLY DREDGE WHILE EQUIPMENT IS ON SITE AVOID ESTIMATED $2M IN WASTEFUL SPENDING
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SCHUMER CALLS FOR RAPID TURNAROUND FROM USDA FOR DISASTER ASSISTANCE, BOTH FOR BUD VINE DAMAGE; POLAR VORTEX LIKELY DAMAGED OVER HALF OF ALL GRAPE BUDS IN UPSTATE NY
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SCHUMER STANDS AT GENEVA WINERY CALLS FOR RAPID TURNAROUND FROM USDA FOR DISASTER ASSISTANCE, BOTH FOR BUD VINE DAMAGE; POLAR VORTEX LIKELY DAMAGED OVER HALF OF ALL GRAPE BUDS IN UPSTATE NY
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SCHUMER URGES NAVY TO ALLOW CITY OF BEACON TO ACCESS DISPLAY HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS FROM U.S.S. FORRESTAL JAMES FORRESTAL, FIRST SEC. OF DEFENSE, IS A FAVORITE SON OF BEACON