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January 15, 2013
SCHUMER CALLS ON APPLE TO RAISE AGE RESTRICTION ON NEW, HYPOCRITICAL AND TASTELESS NRA SHOOT-EM-UP APP FOR IPHONE CURRENTLY RECOMMENDED FOR KIDS 4 AND UP
New York, NY - U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer, today called on Apple Inc. to immediately raise the age restriction on the newly release "NRA: Practice Range" App that allows kids to play at virtual target practice - including shooting at animated coffins - with assault weapons, including the one used at last month's Sandy Hook Massacre. With the leaders of the National Rifle Association blaming the nation's gun violence in large part on violent video games and movies, Schumer said that their... Read More -
January 13, 2013
SCHUMER CALLS ON WALMART AND OTHER MAJOR RETAILERS TO SUSPEND SALES OF ASSAULT WEAPONS WHILE GUN SAFETY LEGISLATION IS DEBATED IN CONGRESS
New York, NY - U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today called on the nation's largest gun retailers to participate in a temporary moratorium on selling assaultstyle rifles until Congress has considered legislation to reduce gun violence. Since the Sandy Hook massacre, sales of assaultstyle rifles have skyrocketed, and are poised to grow even further during an upcoming "Gun Appreciation Day" organized by extreme progun activists. Gun Appreciation Day, to be held later this month, encourages... Read More -
Today, at the Robert H. Jackson Federal Courthouse, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer pushed legislation designed to help Buffalo law enforcement officials protect key witnesses who provide the police with information about crimes, help identify suspects, or testify during trials. The legislation also increases criminal penalties on those, like gangs, that seek to intimidate witnesses. In the wake of a spate of violent crimes in the Buffalo region, including recent violence thought to be... Read More
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revealed that a New York phone hacking ring, with possible connections to Al Qaeda and reported links to Syracuse, has hacked dozens of small businesses' phone systems in New York, costing them hundreds of thousands of dollars. Schumer's visit is threefold, as he will first warn Syracuse businesses of the scam and offer details related to the hacking, particularly given that the criminals have not yet been caught and are targeting New York companies. Second, he called on the telecom industry to... Read More
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December 27, 2012
SCHUMER ANNOUNCES OVER $69K FEDERAL GRANT FOR WOODLAWN VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY; INVESTMENT MEANS UPDATED EQUIPMENT FOR FIRST RESPONDERS
Today, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer announced that the Woodlawn Volunteer Fire Company receive a grant totaling $69,497 in Round 6 of the FY12 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. AFG awards are administered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and are designed to help firefighters and other first responders obtain critically needed equipment, protective gear, emergency vehicles, training, and other resources needed to protect the public and emergency personnel from... Read More -
December 23, 2012
SCHUMER ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF STATEWIDE LOTTERY FOR TICKETS TO PRESIDENT OBAMA'S SECOND SWEARING-IN - JOINED BY DOZENS OF WINNERS AND FAMILIES FROM NYC AND LI
Joined by eleven metro area winners and their families, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer announced the winners of his statewide lottery for tickets to President Barack Obama's Inauguration. Tens of thousands of New Yorkers entered the lottery. Schumer's office selected 225 winners from across New York State, each of whom will receive two general admission tickets to the Inauguration to be held on January 21 st, 2013. Schumer is chairman of the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural... Read More -
December 21, 2012
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE FINAL CONGRESSIONAL APPROVAL OF NEARLY $140 MILLION FOR CONSTRUCTION AT FORT DRUM
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced that $138.2 million in funding for the construction of several facilities at Fort Drum, including a new specialty care clinic, a new aircraft maintenance hangar, and a complex for missile tracking technology has now passed both chambers of Congress. The funding for construction is included as part of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013, which now heads to President Obama to be... Read More -
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced that a $24 million construction project in Stormville, NY, for the New York Army National Guard has passed both chambers of Congress as part of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 and now heads to President Obama to be signed into law. Specifically, the $24 million federal investment would allow the construction of a new maintenance shop to provide field and sustainment maintenance... Read More
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Today, U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced that $ 1,120,000 in federal funding was awarded to the City of Kingston in Ulster County by the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) Disaster Relief Opportunity program. The City of Kingston will use the funding to make critical infrastructure repairs that will restore access to commercial and small businesses in the Kingston city center. These efforts aim to minimize the financial strain in the region from... Read More
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U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer and New York State Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder today pushed the National Park Service (NPS) to quickly approve the reconstruction of a sea wall at the Silver Gull Beach Club in Breezy Point. After Superstorm Sandy, the Beach Club's sea wall was destroyed and because the Beach Club is on the National Register of Historical Places, NPS must first approve the reconstruction of a new sea wall. The wall will be rebuilt by the club, at no cost to the tax payer. "The... Read More
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Today, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer visited Battenkill Creamery in Washington County and warned that the deadline is fastapproaching for the House of Representatives to take action and pass the bipartisan Senate Farm Bill, in order to avoid the "dairy cliff", which would have a devastating impact on dairy producers. The 2008 Farm Bill expired on September 30th, and on January 1st the nation will begin to revert to 1940's era agriculture policy. Specifically, Schumer called on the House to... Read More
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December 17, 2012
SCHUMER COMPLETES 62 COUNTY TOUR FOR 14TH YEAR-IN-A-ROW WITH VISIT TO BATTENKILL CREAMERY IN WASHINGTON COUNTY
Today, with his visit to Battenkill Creamery in Washington County, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer completed his 62 county tour of New York for the fourteenth yearinarow - a feat that makes him the first New York state public official to visit every single county in New York every year he has been in office. Schumer highlighted some of the year's biggest accomplishments including passage of the SAFE DOSES Act to crack down on prescription drug abuse and his efforts to secure a $14.6 million... Read More -
December 11, 2012
SCHUMER: U.S. AIR FORCE TO BRING THUNDERBIRDS BACK TO JONES BEACH FOR 2013 MEMORIAL DAY AIR SHOW ON 10TH ANNIVERSARY SENATOR LED CAMPAIGN TO BRING THEM BACK
U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today said that the United States Air Force will bring the Thunderbirds back to the 2013 Bethpage Air Show at Jones Beach over Memorial Day weekend. This will be the Air Show's 10 th anniversary and the first major event since Superstorm Sandy seriously damaged the iconic New York State Park. With the squadron's notable absence at the 2011 Air Show, Schumer has led a campaign through both letters and phone calls to have the Thunderbirds return to Long Island for... Read More -
U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Robert Menendez today announced comprehensive legislation to reduce the tax burden on those financially impacted by Superstorm Sandy. The tax package will include provisions that would allow for a full deduction for expenses paid or incurred as a result of disaster cleanup; waive penalties for individuals who withdraw from their retirement plan early; allows individuals who provided free housing to displaced individuals to claim additional... Read More
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Today, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer announced $488,000 in federal funding was awarded to the Women's Enterprise Development Center (WEDC) by the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) Disaster Relief Opportunity program. The Women's Enterprise Development Center will use the funding to create a program that aims to minimize further job loss from Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee and help employers by promoting job creation, supporting economic diversification, and fostering... Read More
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U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer released the following statement today after JetBlue and Delta Airlines agreed to his request to drop flight change and rebooking fees for teachers and the families of students who had their winter break cancelled because of superstorm Sandy. Because of the days missed during the storm, school districts across New York and Long Island cancelled their winter breaks, leaving those who had booked vacation during that time saddled with hundreds of dollars in fees to... Read More
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Today, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer urged the federal government to jump start and provide critical funds for the next phase in development of Syracuse's Inner Harbor, a key project that will revitalize the former Barge Canal terminal and attract millions in private investment within the city's urban core. Schumer's call comes in light of Monday's Common Council vote to apply for Economic Development Administration (EDA) funding through the Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance... Read More
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November 21, 2012
SCHUMER: FCC WILL HOLD FIELD HEARINGS AND MEET WITH INDUSTRY IN PURSUIT OF PLAN TO ENSURE CONTINUATION OF CELL SERVICE IN THE WAKE OF DISASTERS
New York, NY - U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today announced that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will hold field hearings across the New York area to determine what steps need to be taken to ensure that cell towers don't lose power for days or weeks in the wake of severe storms, terrorist attacks or other events that cause power failures. Last week Schumer requested that the FCC develop such a plan, and said he will work closely with the commission going forward. Schumer said... Read More -
Today, at SanminaSCI in Owego, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer joined local veterans, including company employees and revealed his plan to prioritize the extension of the Returning Heroes and Wounded Warriors Tax Credits, which are proven successes in incentivizing companies to hire veterans and set to expire at the end of this year. SanminaSCI already employs about 22 veterans, and Schumer applauded their goal to hire approximately 60 veterans in the near future. Specifically, SanminaSCI is... Read More
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Today, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer launched his twopronged plan to help revitalize dozens of Buffalo landmarks like the Statler Building, Richardson Complex, and the AM&A's building, by encouraging developers to renovate these underutilized historic buildings. Following a tour of the Statler Building on Delaware Avenue with local developers, Schumer announced his proposal to extend the New Markets Tax Credit, set to expire at years end, and his support of the Creating American Prosperity... Read More