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Press releases from: April 2013

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SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE OVER $275,000 FEDERAL GRANT FOR MONROE COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENTS; INVESTMENT MEANS VITAL EQUIPMENT FOR FIRST RESPONDERS
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SCHUMER: DOD OFFICIALLY AGREES THAT MILITARY STEEL MUST BE 100% MADE IN THE USA, FROM PRODUCERS LIKE BUFFALO ARMORY AFTER SENATORS PUSH, FEDS REVERSE COURSE FROM RULE THAT WOULD HAVE ALLOWED MILITARY TO BUY STEEL FROM AROUND THE GLOBE, HURTING BUFFALO ARMORY
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SCHUMER SECURES COMMITMENT FROM NEW GREEK PEAK OWNERS TO PRESERVE ALL OF THE RESORTS NEARLY 1,000 JOBS AND ADD MORE IN THE NEAR FUTURE AFTER TURNAROUND SKI SEASON
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SCHUMER LAUNCHES PLAN TO CREATE BOON FOR NY APPLE PRODUCERS; NEW DEFINITION OF HARD APPLE CIDER WILL LOWER TAXES ON PRODUCT, IMPROVE ABILITY TO COMPETE IN FOREIGN MARKETS, INCREASE FARMERS SALES

Press releases from: March 2013

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SCHUMER URGES FEDS TO CLEAR ADMINISTRATIVE HURDLES AND PROVIDE CRITICAL FUNDING FOR NEW WYANDANCH LIRR STATION STATION IS VITAL COMPONENT OF WYANDANCH RISING
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SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE TOWN OF HOPEWELL TO RECEIVE OVER $1 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR WATER AND WASTE MANAGEMENT
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SCHUMER JOINS DUTCHESS COUNTY HOPS FARMERS TO HELP BUILD FIRST MAJOR HOP YARD IN HUDSON VALLEY PROVIDE BOOST TO NY CRAFT BREWERS CALLS ON FEDS TO PROVIDE CRITICAL FINANCING TO GET PLAN OFF THE GROUND
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SCHUMER: THOUSANDS OF JOBS IN HIGH-TECH MANUFACTURING ARE GOING UNFILLED AT COMPANIES LIKE FRYER MACHINE SYSTEMS IN PUTNAM COUNTY SENATOR JOINS BIZ LEADERS, WESTCHESTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO ENSURE FEDERAL TRAINING PROGRAMS BETTER MEET PRIVATE SECTOR DEMAND, CREATE NEW JOBS
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SCHUMER REVEALS: GENERIC VERSION OF HIGHLY ADDICTIVE OXYCODONE PILL, AVAILABLE FOR FIRST TIME NEXT MONTH, WILL LACK ANTI-ABUSE PROTECTIONS, MAKING PAINKILLER EXPONENTIALLY MORE VALUABLE TO THIEVES AND ADDICTS PILLS WILL BE MUCH EASIER TO CRUSH, SNORT AND INJECT
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SCHUMER: BUFFALOS LONG-AWAITED NATIONAL VETERANS GOLDEN AGE GAMES ABRUPTLY POSTPONED BY VA; CALLS ON VA TO REVERSE COURSE AND MOVE FORWARD WITH EVENT AS PLANNED
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SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE SENATE COMMITTEE PASSAGE OF BILL TO CREATE HARRIET TUBMAN NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARKS CALL FOR VOTE ON SENATE FLOOR
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SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND, BISHOP ANNOUNCE OVER $4 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR CLEANUP AFTER SUPERSTORM SANDY IN SUFFOLK COUNTY
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SCHUMER URGES FEDS TO UNLOCK FUNDING FOR NECESSARY SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS AT ORANGE COUNTY AIRPORT RUNWAY UPGRADES WOULD ENCOURAGE MORE BUSINESSES TO MAKE AIRPORT A HUB, SPUR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Press releases from: February 2013

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SCHUMER: AFTER TRAGIC DEATH OF A CHILD, PARENTS SHOULD NOT BE FORCED TO PAY REMAINDER OF STUDENT LOAN DEBT LAUNCHES PLAN TO REQUIRE PRIVATE LOAN COMPANIES TO FORGIVE DEBT IMMEDIATELY AFTER DEATH OF STUDENT BORROWERS, JUST LIKE FEDERAL LOANS DO
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SCHUMER ANNOUNCES IMPORTANT PROGRESS IN PURSUIT TO KEEP ON RIVER GAUGES IN SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN SENATORS COLLABORATION WITH NOAA GIVES FEDS CONFIDENCE NECESSARY TO KEEP GAUGES ON UNTIL JUNE 1st
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SCHUMER: NEW YORKERS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR TAX DEDUCTIONS FROM SANDY STORM DAMAGE, BUT MANY DONT KNOW IT; CALLS FOR ADDITIONAL IRS ASSISTANCE CENTERS ACROSS NEW YORK CITY AND LONG ISLAND RIGHT NOW MANY IMPACTED NEIGHBORHOODS ARE NOT RECEIVING ASSISTANCE
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SCHUMER URGES FEDS TO EXPEDITE APPROVAL FOR ULSTER COUNTY TO CONVERT UNUSED RAIL TRACKS INTO SCENIC CATSKILL MOUTAIN RAIL TRAIL PLAN WOULD SPUR REGIONAL RECREATION TOURISM
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SCHUMER CALLS ON IRS TO SWIFTLY REVIEW LAUNCH NEW YORKS APPLICATION FOR NOT-FOR-PROFIT STATUS EXPEDITED STATUS APPROVAL ENSURES LAUNCH CAN USE PROMISED GRANT FUNDING, INVEST IN NEW TECHNOLOGY IN BUFFALO
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SCHUMER REVEALS: RECENT POLICE DATA SHOWS AN ASTOUNDING 43,000 INCIDENTS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE IN UPSTATE NEW YORK IN 2011 SENATOR CALLS FOR PASSAGE OF TOUGH LEGISLATION ON FLOOR THIS WEEK TO COMBAT ALARMING TREND IN NY
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SCHUMER: DOZENS OF LIFE-SAVING RIVER GAUGES IN SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN SET TO BE SHUT OFF IN MARCH SENATOR HIGHLIGHTS NEW WEATHER FORECASTING FUNDING IN DISASTER SUPP, CALLS ON FEDS TO PROVIDE $215,000 TO KEEP GAUGES ONLINE IN SOUTHERN TIER