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House Spending Package Would Provide Estimated $34.4 billion in New Relief Funds for New York State, $17.2 billion for New York City, and $15.1 billion for other Municipalities and Counties in New York Lowey and Schumer: “Senator McConnell has made the ridiculous comment that states should just declare bankruptcy. Democrats have real solutions to this crisis.” WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. House Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Nita Lowey (D-Westchester/Rockland) and U.S. Senate... Read More

NY’s Local Newspapers, Radio, and TV Stations Losing Major Revenue During Ongoing Public Health Crisis; Some NY Outlets Are Losing Up To 80% Of Usual Advertising Revenue  Schumer Says Local News Is Essential To Communicating General Information and Targeted Public Health Information To Upstate New York Communities, Fighting Life-Threatening Spread of Misinformation  Schumer: Small Business Loans Critical To Protecting Local Media A long-time advocate for New York’s local... Read More

With ~ 74K Confirmed Cases Of Coronavirus In Upstate New York, Rural Healthcare Centers Are Facing Layoffs, Furloughs, Financial Difficulty Senators Say Funds Will Provide Critical Support For NY’s Frontline Hospitals and Providers Still Battling COVID-19  Senators: Critical Dollars Will Keep The Fight Against The Virus Going Strong In Upstate New York U.S. Senator Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced that Upstate New York’s rural hospitals, clinics and... Read More

P-EBT Will Provide Critical Funds to Families Whose Children Usually Rely on Free or Reduced-Price School Meals NYS Request Had Stalled; Gillibrand and Schumer Urged USDA to Approve on April 29 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer announced that, following their push, the Trump administration approved New York State’s request to operate the Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) program authorized... Read More

A March 2020 Report Found That 21 Out Of 54 VA Facilities, Including Some In Upstate NY, Had Vastly Inadequate Supplies Of PPE And Would Run Out Within Weeks Or Days Senator Says VA Has Moved Too Slowly In Providing Essential Protective Equipment To Frontline Healthcare Workers In NY VA Hospitals Schumer to VA: Give Our Nation’s Heroes, Our Veterans, And VA Healthcare Workers The Resources They Need After announcing a plan to stabilize the U.S. supply chain and provide critical oversight... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. – As New York and New Jersey’s first responders face perils on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic, New York Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D) and Chuck Schumer (D), along with New Jersey Senators Cory Booker (D) and Bob Menendez (D), introduced a bipartisan bill to ensure families of public safety officers lost to COVID-19 can quickly access survivor benefits. The Safeguarding America’s First Responders Act (SAFR) clarifies the certification... Read More

Decreasing Revenues During The Pandemic Are Leaving NY’s Local Governments Strapped; Dedicated Federal Funding For Local Communities Would Provide Necessary Relief On Lost Revenues, Increased Costs And Avoid Local Tax & Fee Increases And Layoffs Reps Say All NY Counties, Small Cities, And Towns Need & Deserve $ To Maintain Vital Services, Workers And To Recover  Reps: Funding Would Be The Shot In The Arm Local Governments Need To Recover From The Pandemic And A Critical Piece... Read More

During Negotiations For CARES Act, Schumer Prioritized And Secured $$$ For Upstate Transit Systems Rochester-Genesee Regional Transportation Authority Will Receive $36.3M In Federal Transit Money As Part of Federal Emergency Funding Package Schumer, Gillibrand, Morelle: CARES Transit Funding Will Keep Rochester Finger Lakes Region Rolling  As part of the Schumer-negotiated CARES Act, which included relief for upstate transit systems, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer, U.S. Senator Kirsten... Read More

During Negotiations For CARES Act, Schumer Prioritized And Secured $$$ For Upstate Transit Systems  B.C. Transit Will Receive $10.7M In Federal Transit Money As Part of Federal Emergency Funding Package  Schumer, Gillibrand, Brindisi: CARES Transit Funding Will Keep Broome County Rolling  As part of the Schumer-negotiated CARES Act, which included relief for upstate transit systems, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, and U.S. Congressman Anthony... Read More

Heroic NY Frontline Healthcare Workers Are Putting Their Lives On The Line In Battle Against COVID Without Sufficient PPE, Testing Supplies, And Other Necessary Equipment  Senators Say It Is Unacceptable That Administration Is Not Providing Basic Supplies; Legislation Will Put Pressure On Feds To Work With States To Deliver Critically Needed Medical Equipment to NY  Schumer, Gillibrand To Feds: Step Up To The Plate And Get Desperately Needed Supplies Out To Heroic Frontline... Read More

CARES Act Funding Will Aid Those Seeking Housing During the COVID-19 Health Crisis  Washington, D.C. - U.S. Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $9,220,564 in federal funding allocated by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). This funding was secured under the CARES Act for Tenant-Based Rental Assistance, which funds the HUD Housing Choice Voucher Program. The program supports activities that help or maintain the health and... Read More

Amid Coronavirus Crisis, Predatory Lenders Are Taking Advantage Of People & Businesses Who Are Struggling To Make Ends Meet; Avaricious Lenders Are Currently Targeting Consumers & Mom-And-Pops Online While Signs Point To It Getting Worse Without Fed Action    Schumer Demands Crackdown On Lenders Preying On The Vulnerable While Charging Outrageous Interest Rates; Regulators Like CFPB, FTC, OCC & FDIC Can –And Must— Act  Schumer: Without Immediate Fed... Read More

Washington D.C. - U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $980,062 in federal funding to provide telehealth services for New Yorkers affected by the coronavirus outbreak. The funding was allocated through the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) COVID-19 Telehealth Program as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES). Telehealth Program funding will help connect providers with patients... Read More

P-EBT Would Provide Critical Funds to Families Whose Children Usually Rely on Free or Reduced-Price School Meals New York State Awaits Approval on March 25 Request; Other States’ Programs Have Been Approved WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer are calling on the Trump administration to quickly approve New York State’s request to operate the Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) program... Read More

Schumer Worked With Fed Chair Powell & Secretary Mnuchin To Expand Vital, Low-Cost Borrowing Access To Entities Like The Port Authority & New York Counties As Liquidity Concerns Mounted; Senator Put Critical Eligibility Language Into CARES Act Port Authority Now Has Access To $500 Billion Lending Pool To Help Weather Coronavirus & Keep Critical Projects On Track Schumer: PA Can Now Access Billions Of Dollars From Fed Lending Facility    Today U.S. Senator Charles Schumer... Read More

Universal Primary Care Will Receive Over $1.7M In Federal Health Services Money As Part Of Federal Emergency Funding Package  Senators Say Funds Will Be Used In Ongoing Fight Against COVID-19  Schumer, Gillibrand: Health Funding Will Be Shot-In-The-Arm For Southern Tier  As part of the Schumer-negotiated CARES Act, which included economic relief for local health centers, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $1,764,855 in federal... Read More

Funding Will Connect Health Care Providers With Patients During COVID-19 Pandemic Washington D.C. - U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $938,519 in federal funding to provide telehealth services for New Yorkers affected by the coronavirus pandemic. The funding was allocated through the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) COVID-19 Telehealth Program as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act... Read More

Pandemic Has Led To Declining Tax Revenues, Which Increase The Likelihood Of Municipal Furloughs According to Municipalities And Fire Departments Across NY Schumer Says The Use Of Federal Funds To Maintain And Rehire Firefighters, Similar To What Was Done During “Great Recession”, Will Save Jobs And Help Prepare Fire Departments For Coming Months Schumer to DHS: Give New York Heroes The Support They Need To Protect, Restore, and Rebuild Their Communities After unveiling his... Read More

Two Area Research Organizations Will Receive Over $1.8M In Federal Health Services Money As Part Of Federal Emergency Funding Package  Senators Say Funds Will Be Used To Support Ongoing Fight Against COVID-19  Schumer, Gillibrand: Health Funding Will Provide Necessary Support For Hard-Hit New York State  As part of the Schumer-negotiated CARES Act, which included economic relief for health research centers located in the Capital Region , U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer and U.S.... Read More

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY will receive over $2.6M In DOE Funding Senators Say Funding Will Be Used To Promote Integration of Renewable Energy Resources Into Existing Energy Grid Schumer, Gillibrand: DOE Funding Will Help Reduce Carbon Pollution U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $2,664,000 in federal funding for Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to develop analytical techniques to improve the integration of renewable energy... Read More