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Washington D.C. - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced that $306,624.52 in federal funding will be administered to twelve counties across New York to support COVID-19 emergency response preparedness measures. This funding was allocated through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) second round of the Assistance to Firefighter Grant - COVID-19 Supplemental Program (AFG-S 2) in cooperation with the U.S. Fire... Read More

Following his advocacy and a visit directly to Saratoga County in 2019, Schumer released the following statement regarding Grant Cottage’s designation as a National Historic Landmark: Senator Schumer said, “Finally, the Grant Cottage in Saratoga County, where one of our greatest generals and an influential presidents wrote one of the finest pieces of American literature – while terminally ill – will become a National Historic... Read More

Senator Schumer released the following statement regarding tonight’s tragic helicopter crash in Mendon, New York: Senator Schumer said, “I am heartbroken by the news that three of New York’s brave Army National Guardsmen have been killed in a helicopter crash during a training mission. These National Guard members answered the call to help and serve their fellow New Yorkers and their country, and their sacrifices will never be forgotten. I send my deepest condolences to the... Read More

Institutions Of Higher Education Are Eliminating Majors & Departments, Pausing Admissions, And Cutting Staff To Make Ends Meet During Economic Crisis Schumer Negotiated, Gillibrand Sheperded Into Passage, $1.4 Billion For NYS Colleges And Universities Into Recent COVID Relief Package, Supplementing Amount Already Disbursed From CARES Act  Schumer, Gillibrand: Additional Aid For Higher Ed Will Help Fight Economic Pandemic U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten... Read More

COVID-19 Has Revealed Serious Disparities In Rural Communities Throughout Upstate New York, Especially Exacerbating The Digital Divide; As Livingston County Communities Are Encouraged To Stay At Home Amidst A Resurgence In Cases, Broadband Access Has Never Been More Vital Senator Fought For Additional $7B In Recent COVID Relief Package To Fund Federal Broadband Programs & Is Pushing to Ensure Broadband Access For Rural Communities Is Among Top Priorities For Incoming Administration Schumer... Read More

Nationally, 2.6 Million Americans Have Been Vaccinated, Missing Initial 20-Million-By-End-Of-December Goal; In NY, Phase 1B Is Underway With Broadened Eligibility Criteria Senators Say HHS Must Provide Resources, Support And Guidance To State, Local, Tribal, And Territorial Governments In Order To Efficiently Distribute And Administer Vaccines To People Across New York Schumer, Gillibrand: Feds Failure In COVID Vaccine Distribution Must Be Fixed To Get All New Yorkers Vaccinated ASAP As New York... Read More

When The Canandaigua VA Was Targeted For Closure In 2003, Schumer Successfully Led The Charge To Block Closure Plans And Instead Secured Over $161 Million For Phase I, $190 Million For Phase II To Upgrade Campus, Safeguard it From Future Closure Threats  After Securing $30M In The FY2020 Omnibus Package, Senators Say Funding Will Be Used To Renovate 3 for Rehab, Mental Health Programs After Project Was Placed On Hold Due To Insufficient Funds  Senators: Rochester-Area Veterans Will... Read More

New York, New York—Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today issued the following statement on President-elect Joe Biden’s nomination of Deanne Criswell to serve as the Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator. Leader Schumer previously supported Ms. Criswell’s nomination for FEMA’s National Advisory Council:  “Deanne Criswell is an outstanding choice for FEMA administrator because she brings years of accomplished federal and state emergency... Read More

Schumer Rallied FEMA & Discussed FEMA Cost Share With President-Elect Biden, Whose Admin Will Now Heed Senator’s Call & Deliver Billions More To NY In Troubling Times; Schumer Praises Biden For Stepping Up To Plate On March 13th 2020, Emergency Disaster Declaration Was Declared & NYS Has Been Getting Billions In Reimbursements For COVID-Related Expenses BUT Those Expenses Were Not 100% Fed Reimbursed; State Was --And STILL Is-- On The Hook For 25%; Now That Will... Read More

Schumer Has Pushed For Expansions Of Route 17 For Over A Decade, Citing Need For Improved Roadway To Handle Increased Traffic, Boost the Economy & Improve Safety  Senator Urges Federal Funding For Long-Overdue Infrastructure Expansion, Ensuring Road Safety & Hudson Valley Economic Revival Are Top Priorities For The Incoming Administration Schumer To DOT Nominee Buttigieg: Expanding Rt. 17 Key To Maximizing Full Potential Of Region’s Economic Assets Continuing his 15-year-long... Read More

Continued Robust Funding is Essential To Combat Tick-Borne Diseases Across Upstate NY, Which has Become the Epicenter For Tick-Borne Disease In Recent Years Following Fierce Advocacy, Senators Deliver $2 Million Funding Increase, Their Third Consecutive Increase, For Lyme Disease Research and Prevention WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced that following their fierce advocacy, $16 million in federal funding for the Centers for... Read More

Legislation Passed in 2010 Required the FAA to Establish an Electronic Pilot Records Database So Airlines Can Access Complete Training Background of All Commercial Pilots Before They Are Hired Senator Urges Expedited Implementation Of Decade-Overdue Database To Boost Safety Of Air Travel, Ensuring Security Of NY Skies Are A Top Priority For The Incoming Administration  Schumer To DOT Nominee: Failure to Implement Database Needlessly Puts Lives at Risk Nearly 12 years after the tragic... Read More

Decreasing Revenues During The Coronavirus Pandemic Have Left Local Governments Strapped; Dedicated Federal Funding for Local Communities Would Provide Necessary Relief for Lost Revenues, Increased Costs And Help Avoid Local Tax & Fee Increases; The Direct Support for Communities Act Will Complement Direct Relief to States   WASHINGTON, D.C – Today, incoming U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced... Read More

GE Is Poised To Be A Key Supplier For Eastern Seaboard’s Offshore Wind Installations Senator Says New York Is Perfectly Situated To Support GE’s Manufacturing Priorities, Boasting A World-Class Workforce And Port Infrastructure  Schumer: Investing In NY Would Be A Win-Win-Win, Creating New Green-Energy Jobs, Helping NY Achieve Its Clean-Energy Goals, & Spinning GE’s Wind Turbine Manufacturing To New Heights After learning that General Electric (GE) is pursuing a site... Read More

Washington, D.C. - Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today released the following statement calling for president to be immediately removed from office: “What happened at the U.S. Capitol yesterday was an insurrection against the United States, incited by the president. This president should not hold office one day longer. “The quickest and most effective way - it can be done today - to remove this president from office would be for the Vice President to immediately... Read More

The Cornell High-Energy Synchrotron Source (CHESS) Is One Of Two High-Energy Synchrotron X-Ray Sources In The United States; The Lab Has Generated Revolutionary Scientific Innovation In Numerous Fields, Including Discoveries That Led To Two Nobel Prizes  Senators Today Announce $8M In Additional Funding For CHESS Lab Sub-Facility To Support Two High-Energy X-Ray Beamlines Schumer, Gillibrand: Additional Funding Will Keep Cornell’s CHESS At The Cutting Edge Of X-Ray... Read More

Washington, D.C.— U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced that following their push, the recently-passed government funding package includes $81.5 million in funding for the Rochester Institute of Technology’s (RIT) National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID), an increase of $2 million from FY20 funding levels. An additional $11 million in funding for NTID was secured in the latest COVID-19 emergency relief package. NTID provides a college... Read More

Senators Secure Grants As Part of COVID-19 Response Legislation  Funding Will Help NY Public Health Agencies and Nonprofits Implement Vaccine Programs, Strengthen Testing and Contact Tracing Capacity  Schumer, Gillibrand: Vaccine Preparedness, Testing and Tracing Crucial to Fight Against Virus  U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $14,672,034 in federal funding for New York public health agencies and nonprofits. The funding was... Read More

Recent Aircraft Conversions Have Limited Takeoff Capacity And Reduced Readiness Of Units To Respond To Global Requirements Senator Says Taxiway Extension Necessary To Support Air Force Reserve’s Air Refueling Mission & Boost Local Economy Schumer: Air Force Must Clear Niagara Falls Air Reserve For Takeoff U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today announced the inclusion of a provision in the 2020 end-of-year omnibus legislation that urges the secretary of the Air Force to prioritize... Read More

End-Of-Year Legislation Includes First Expansion Of GME Slots Since 1997; Amid Pandemic Sweeping Through Nation, Doctors & Access To Physician Care Is More Important Than Ever Schumer Has Been Pushing For Over A Decade To Increase GME Slots, Esp In Upstate New York; Says Legislation Tackles Regional Doctor Shortage, Head-On Schumer: End-Of-Year Bill Will Help Alleviate Upstate New York’s Doctor Shortage; However, More Must Be Done To Make Sure Every New Yorker Has Access To World-Class... Read More