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During Schumer’s 1998 Senate Election, He Vowed To Visit Every Single New York County Each Year—At The Close Of 22 Years, Even As A Pandemic Rocks Our Nation, The Tradition Continues As Senate Democratic Leader And During A Pandemic, Schumer Has Always Staunchly Believed That Visiting Every Single NY County Is Imperative To His Daily Work In U.S. Capitol, This Year – As New York Faced Unimaginable Hardships – It was More Important Than Ever Before; Vows To Continue... Read More
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Schumer Says We Must Learn From The First Months Of The Pandemic Where Testing & PPE Were Scarce, & Ensure North Country’s Residents & Frontline Health Care Workers Have Sufficient Access To Free Rapid Testing, N-95 Masks, And Other PPE Using All Possible Federal Resources, Schumer’s Plan 1) Utilize $9 Billion In Federal Testing Dollars HHS Is Holding Onto, & 2) Would Provide $11 Billion To Produce and Expand Manufacturing Capacity for Critical PPE & Get... Read More
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During Schumer’s 1998 Senate Election, He Vowed To Visit Every Single New York County Each Year—At The Close Of 22 Years, Even As A Pandemic Rocks Our Nation, The Tradition Continues As Senate Democratic Leader And During A Pandemic, Schumer Has Always Staunchly Believed That Visiting Every Single NY County Is Imperative To His Daily Work In U.S. Capitol, This Year – As New York Faced Unimaginable Hardships – It was More Important Than Ever Before; Vows To Continue This... Read More
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Using All Possible Federal Resources, Schumer’s Plan Would Provide $11 Billion To Produce Critical PPE & Get Desperately Needed Masks To Mohawk Valley Schumer Says We Must Learn From In The First Months Of The Pandemic Where PPE Was Scarce, & Ensure Mohawk Valley’s Frontline Health Care Workers Have Sufficient Access To N-95 Masks And Other PPE Schumer: As Mohawk Valley Frontline Workers Face Second Round Of PPE Battle, Feds Need To Give Them Their Armor A... Read More
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Vital Federal Program Is Scheduled To Be Slashed By Billions of Dollars At The End Of This Month, Despite Massive Costs And Burdens Of COVID-19, Leaving Rural Hospitals & Communities Scrambling Schumer Has Fought Off These Hospital Cuts Before, But They Are Back and Set to Take Effect in Less than a Month Unless Congress Acts With Nathan Littauer Hospital Set To Lose ~$4.6M, Schumer Urges Congress To Immediately Halt Cuts & Allow Hospital To Recover From Pandemic; Health Crisis Has... Read More
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Orleans County Currently Has No Free Testing Sites, Often Forcing Residents To Travel To Rochester Or Buffalo; Schumer Warns Of Repeating Mistakes From First COVID Wave, ESP With Students In School Admin Is Sitting On As Much As $9 Billion In Testing, Tracing Funds & They’ll Have To Agree To Continued Testing Regime As COVID Forces Reversal Back To Remote Learning In Some Orleans Schools Schumer To HHS: Orleans County Vulnerable To Potential Second COVID Wave; Release... Read More
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Last Tuesday, The Minnesota Twins Ended Their Nearly Two-Decades-Long Affiliation With The Rochester Red Wings; Nats Pick Up The Beloved Team, Becoming Only The Fourth Red Wings’ Parent Team In Its Nearly Century-Long History Schumer, In A Direct Call To MLB Commissioner Robert Manfred Last Week, Urged Swift Decision On New Affiliation Schumer: Nats Slide Into Home In Rochester An avid fan of baseball and supporter of Minor League teams in New York, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer... Read More
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Schumer Introduced Historic Bipartisan Legislation Last Year To Create Commemorative Coins To Pay Respect To Heroes Awarded Purple Hearts & Benefit National Purple Heart Honor Mission Schumer, Maloney: Bravery & Valor Of Purple Heart Recipients Will Be Memorialized And Honored In The Hudson Valley And Across America U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney today announced that The National Purple Heart Honor Mission Commemorative Coin Act has passed... Read More
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Plug Power To Soon Announce Location Of New Factory; Company Is Considering Potential Sites Across The US, Including In Upstate New York Senator Says Plug Power Is a Great New York Biz and with ~400 workers now in Albany & Rochester, Schumer Pledges To Support Company’s Further Expansion In New York with New Gigafactory Schumer: Picking NY Would Be A Win-Win-Win, Sparking Growth In The Local Economy, Creating New Green-Energy Jobs, Creating New Green Energy Jobs, And Jolting Plug... Read More
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November 12, 2020
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE $317 THOUSAND IN EPA FUNDING FOR THE SENECA NATION OF INDIAN’S CONTINUING ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
Federal Funding Gives Seneca Nation Ability To Address Environmental Priorities And Concerns Senators Say Funding Helps Protect And Improve Water Quality, Redevelop Brownfields Sites, Support GAP Program, & Remediate Waste Schumer, Gillibrand: EPA Funding Improves Quality Of Life For Seneca Nation U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $317,577 in federal funding allocated for the Seneca Nation of Indians by the Environmental Protection... Read More -
On Tuesday, The Minnesota Twins Ended Their Nearly Two-Decades-Long Affiliation With The Rochester Red Wings Senator Says Red Wing’s Legions of Loyal Fans Deserve, Swift Decision On New Affiliation Schumer: Time For a New Top-Notch Major League Franchise to Slide Into Home In Rochester A longtime fan of baseball and supporter of baseball teams across New York, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer yesterday, on a personal call to Major League Baseball (MLB) Commissioner, Rob Manfred,... Read More
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Yesterday, Following Schumer’s Push, New York Mets Revealed Their Intention To Keep Their Affiliated Minor League Franchise In Binghamton, Capping Off A Year-Long Push By Schumer To Preserve Baseball In The Southern Tier Schumer Fought Tooth & Nail To Keep The Rumble Ponies In Binghamton And Secure Their Double-A Classification, Including Meeting With And Bringing MLB & Mets Top Brass To NYSEG Stadium Schumer: It’s A Great Day To Play Ball In Binghamton! After... Read More
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November 11, 2020
SCHUMER STATEMENT ON THE NEW YORK METS’ DECISION TO KEEP THE RUMBLE PONIES IN BINGHAMTON
Following his relentless advocacy and a visit directly to NYSEG Stadium this year, Schumer released the following statement regarding the New York Met’s intention to keep their affiliated minor league franchise in Binghamton, NY: Senator Schumer said, “After over a year of advocating to preserve the Binghamton Rumble Ponies, and working directly with the Mets and Major League Baseball (MLB) to ensure that MLB affiliated minor league baseball continues to be played in the Southern... Read More -
EPA’s Newly Unveiled Vessel Incidental Discharge Rule Would Establish National Standards Of Performance For Incidental Discharges From Commercial Vessels Senators Say Proposed Rule Must Be Thoroughly Vetted By Public & Experts, Given Its Potential Impact On The Great Lakes, The Environment, And The Lives Of Millions Of New Yorkers Schumer, Gillibrand To EPA: Proposed Ballast Water Rule Needs Time For “Pier” Review To Ensure Maximum Benefit To Great Lakes U.S.... Read More
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USDA Funding Will Connect 928 People, Local Farms And A Business In Cattaraugus, Erie And Chautauqua Counties To High-Speed Internet Senators Fought For Additional $100M In CARES Act To Fund Grants To Provide Broadband Access For Rural Communities Schumer, Gillibrand: USDA Funding Will Help Close The Gaping Digital Divide For Seneca Nation U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced a $544,000 grant from the U.S. Department of... Read More
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October 30, 2020
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE OVER $300K IN ENERGY FUNDING FOR FARMERS, RANCHERS, AND SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS IN RURAL NEW YORK
New Efficient Solar Panel System Provides Clean Energy Washington D.C. - U.S. Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, today announced $302,376 in funding to help rural small businesses and agricultural producers invest in energy efficient and renewable energy systems. The funding was administered through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s... Read More -
October 28, 2020
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE $2 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING TO IMPROVE ROAD AND PEDESTRIAN SAFETY AT HUDSON AVENUE GRADE CROSSING IN PEEKSKILL
Hudson Avenue Grade Crossing Is One Of Busiest Along Metro-North’s Routes DOT Funding Will Provide Improved Grade Crossing Warning Devices And Addition Of Pedestrian Accessible Walkways And Gates, Improving Crossing Safety Senators: Federal Funding Will Help Hudson Valley Safely Cross The Rails U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $2,000,000 for Peekskill, New York from the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Railroad... Read More -
Schumer Led Negotiations For $175B In Relief Funds For Providers To Prepare For And Recover From Pandemic; NY Has Received $10.7B So Far, With More Expected Senator Says Reversal By HHS At His Urging Now Takes Into Account Extenuating Circumstances For Calculating Lost Revenue; Allows NY Providers To Retain Funds To Keep Their Doors Open And Continue Serving Their Communities Schumer: NY Hospitals Are Heroes In The Fight Against COVID; They Deserve The Funding To Keep Their Doors... Read More
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Funding Will Be Used To Provide Legal Aid To Individuals Navigating Legal System Without Resources Or Legal Representation Washington D.C. - U.S. Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $192,400 in funding for the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) of Western New York to invest in technology and web design advancements that will help make complex legal platforms more intuitive and accessible to low-income individuals with civil legal... Read More
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Under Original Version Of CFAP, Upstate Dairy Farmers Could Receive Federal Relief To Make Up For Losses From Meat Produced From Their Breeding Animals; However – With Arbitrary And Unnecessary Guideline Changes – CFAP 2 Leaves Out Reimbursements For Breeding Animal Losses Senators Say New, Complicated Qualifications Threaten Livelihood Of Upstate Dairy Farmers, Who Already Took Millions In Losses At The Beginning Of The Pandemic When They Were Forced To Dump Hundreds Of... Read More