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  1. 02.23.2022

    SCHUMER DOUBLES DOWN ON PUSH TO REDUCE OUTRAGEOUS COST OF INSULIN FOR THE 1.7M NEW YORKERS—62,000 IN THE CAPITAL REGION—WITH DIABETES; STANDING WITH ALBANY DIABETES ADVOCATES, SCHUMER ANNOUNCES HE WILL CALL FOR SENATE VOTE IN MARCH TO GET INSULIN COST DOWN FROM $300-$600 PER PRESCRIPTION TO $35
    for years with an average increase of 15 17 per year since 2012 Schumer further said that 1 in 4 Americans now ration the drug which is potentially life threatening Schumer unveiled his Affordable Insulin...forced to ration this critical drug due to unreasonably high cost Every single day millions of Americans and countless people right here in Albany with diabetes are being forced to make impossible decisions...saving drug runs from 300 600 per prescription it is not just ridiculous it s...

  2. 02.21.2022

    SCHUMER DOUBLES DOWN ON PUSH TO REDUCE OUTRAGEOUS COST OF INSULIN FOR THE 1.7M NEW YORKERS – 120,000 WESTERN NY-ERS—WITH DIABETES; STANDING WITH WNY DOCTORS & DIABETES ADVOCATES, SCHUMER CALLS FOR SENATE VOTE IN MARCH TO GET COST DOWN FROM $300-$600 PER PRESCRIPTION TO $35
    for years with an average increase of 15 17 per year since 2012 Schumer further said that 1 in 4 Americans now ration the drug which is potentially life threatening Schumer unveiled his Affordable Insulin...forced to ration this critical drug due to unreasonably high cost Every single day millions of Americans and countless people right here in Buffalo with diabetes are being forced to make impossible decisions...saving drug runs from 300 600 per prescription it is not just ridiculous it s...

  3. 02.21.2022

    SCHUMER DOUBLES DOWN ON PUSH TO REDUCE OUTRAGEOUS COST OF INSULIN FOR THE 1.7M NEW YORKERS—100,000 IN THE FINGER LAKES—WITH DIABETES; STANDING WITH ROCHESTER DIABETES ADVOCATES, SCHUMER ANNOUNCES HE WILL CALL FOR SENATE VOTE IN MARCH TO GET INSULIN COST DOWN FROM $300-$600 PER PRESCRIPTION TO $35
    for years with an average increase of 15 17 per year since 2012 Schumer further said that 1 in 4 Americans now ration the drug which is potentially life threatening Schumer unveiled his Affordable Insulin...forced to ration this critical drug due to unreasonably high cost Every single day millions of Americans and countless people right here in Rochester with diabetes are being forced to make impossible decisions...saving drug runs from 300 600 per prescription it is not just ridiculous it s...

  4. 01.24.2022

    FOLLOWING HIS PERSONAL INVITATION & LONGSTANDING ADVOCACY, SCHUMER BRINGS COMMERCE DEPUTY SECRETARY GRAVES TO ALBANY NANOTECH TO PITCH FACILITY AS THE IDEAL HUB FOR THE NATION’S FIRST NATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR TECHNOLOGY CENTER AND NATIONAL ADVANCED PACKAGING MANUFACTURING PROGRAM; SENATOR – WITH GOVERNOR HOCHUL– SAYS UPSTATE NEW YORK CAN REVIVE U.S. CHIP INDUSTRY, ALLEVIATE SUPPLY CHAIN DISRUPTIONS, CREATE THOUSANDS OF NEW JOBS, & POWER U.S. TECH LEADERSHIP
    Next Generation Semiconductor Research Development Potentially Bringing 1 000 Jobs Supercharging American R D Maintaining U S Tech Leadership New 30 Partner National Coalition Including IBM Applied Materials...suited to lead the NSTC quickly serve the needs of the nation s semiconductor industry supercharge American chip production and leadership in technology and bring hundreds of jobs to the Capital Region As...lack of microchips Governor Hochul said The semiconductor industry is vital to...

  5. 01.05.2022

    AS NEW COVID VARIANTS EMERGE, SCHUMER HIGHLIGHTS TO FEDS CORNING INCORPORATED’S POTENTIAL EXPANSION OF THE ONEONTA LIFE SCIENCES FACILITY TO BOOST DOMESTIC SUPPLY OF BIOPROCESS AND DIAGNOSTIC CONSUMABLES; SCHUMER SAYS NEW PROPOSAL WOULD CREATE HUNDREDS OF NEW GOOD-PAYING JOBS IN THE MOHAWK VALLEY, BOLSTER U.S. MEDICAL SUPPLY CHAIN RESILIENCE, AND STRENGTHEN AMERICA’S ABILITY TO RESPOND TO PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCIES
    Ability To Respond To Current And Future Public Health Emergencies U S Senate Majority Leader Charles E Schumer sent a letter urging the U S Department of Health and Human Services HHS and the Department of...to plan for and invest in our nation s ability to address the COVID 19 pandemic and other public health emergencies Innovative proposals like Corning Incorporated s expansion of the Oneonta Life Sciences...response to public health emergencies and boosting American innovation and...

  6. 12.21.2021

    FOLLOWING SCHUMER’S VISIT AND DIRECT ADVOCACY, WYOMING COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL AWARDED OVER $1.8 MILLION TO COMBAT RECENT SURGE OF COVID-19, COVER RISING COSTS, AND KEEP THE WESTERN NY COMMUNITY SAFE
    Hospital has received 1 836 381 from the next round of the Provider Relief Fund PRF created by the CARES Act Earlier this month Wyoming County declared a state of emergency in an effort to fight back against...Schumer As majority leader I am proud to have championed multiple COVID 19 relief bills including the American Rescue Plan which provided these pandemic relief funds and I will continue to fight to ensure our...the rising demand as we enter the winter months Joseph McTernan CEO of the...

  7. 12.16.2021

    AFTER VISITING ROCHESTER’S HICKEY FREEMAN EARLIER THIS YEAR, SCHUMER CALLS AGRICULTURE SECRETARY VILSACK DIRECTLY TO URGE THE USDA TO RELEASE DESPERATELY NEEDED PANDEMIC RELIEF PAYMENTS TO WOOL TRUST FUND RECIPIENTS; $$$ WOULD PROVIDE MUCH NEEDED BOOST TO DOMESTIC TEXTILE MANUFACTURERS LIKE HICKEY FREEMAN AND SUPPORT RECENTLY ANNOUNCED 100 JOB EXPANSION
    American Textile Factories Like Hickey Freeman Stepped Up During The Pandemic To Manufacture Critical PPE For Their Community While Facing Tremendous Economic Losses Schumer In Personal Call With Secretary...tremendous pandemic induced losses On the call Schumer said Congress has already allocated funds under the CARES Act so the USDA would have the necessary resources to offer support to an array of business impacted...economic losses That s why I called Agriculture Secretary Vilsack to urge...

  8. 12.12.2021

    WITH THE NEW OMICRON VARIANT ON THE RISE AND COVID CASES OVERWHELMING WESTERN NY HOSPITALS, SCHUMER STANDS AT THE WYOMING COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL TO LAUNCH TWO-PRONGED PLAN TO HELP STRUGGLING UPSTATE HOSPITALS GET THE FED FUNDING BOOST THEY NEED NOW
    New Tranche Potentially Overlooking WNY s Growing Need As Hospitals Fill And Health Care Providers As A Part Of The American Rescue Plan But With Variants Like Omicron and Delta On The Rise Upstate NY Hospitals...the spread and keep our communities safe Specifically Schumer is calling for the U S Department of Health and Human Services HHS to start to take into account the recent surges and new serious developments...greatly impacted Upstate communities like Wyoming County when determining the...

  9. 12.12.2021

    FOR THE FIRST TIME AS U.S. SENATE MAJORITY LEADER & IN THE MIDST OF A GLOBAL PANDEMIC —SCHUMER COMPLETES TOUR OF ALL 62 NEW YORK COUNTIES; SENATOR CALLS THIS TOUR THE MOST MEANINGFUL AND CONSEQUENTIAL OF HIS CAREER, AFTER DELIVERING OVER $130 BILLION FOR NY THIS YEAR, SCHUMER FINISHES TOUR OF ALL 62 COUNTIES THIS WEEKEND, WITH ALMOST 100 VISITS TO UPSTATE NY & LONG ISLAND
    in my wildest dreams did I imagine doing it as Majority Leader let alone in the midst of a global health and economic pandemic Although I ve gained a new title as Majority Leader this year my favorite two...impacts of a global health pandemic visiting all 62 counties pushed me to fight even harder to help New Yorkers recover and build back stronger Over this year much has changed the American Rescue Plan I led...YORK STATE Delivered BIG For New York With 100 Billion For New York In COVID Relief...

  10. 12.05.2021

    SCHUMER: A KEY TO CONTROLLING OMICRON IS THE AT-HOME TEST; SENATOR URGES SURGE OF AT-HOME TESTS TO NEW YORK COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS & MOBILE SITES SO PEOPLE CAN JUST PICK ONE UP– AND THEY SHOULD BE FREE FOR EVERYONE
    test but he said while we wait he wants a surge of rapid at home tests sent to New York community health centers and their mobile sites across the state While many portions of the country are waiting for...Schumer said the funds to pay for these free tests have already been appropriated to HHS via the American Rescue Plan ARP he helped pass through Congress and the president signed into law Last week the...announced its winter plan to beat back COVID The administration will soon mandate insurers...