Senator Charles E. Schumer

Date	Title
02/13/13	SCHUMER: FEMA GRANTS UNAVAILABLE TO SANDY-IMPACTED CO-OP AND CONDO OWNERS IN NEW YORK CITY AND LONG ISLAND; CALLS ON HUD TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT DISASTER RECOVERY FUNDING TO CO-OP AND CONDO OWNERS FOR REPAIRS
02/12/13	SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND HOST FLIGHT 3407 FAMILIES TO COMMEMORATE FOUR YEAR ANNIVERSARY AND PUSH FAA FOR ‘ONE LEVEL OF SAFETY’
02/11/13	SCHUMER: AS SEDIMENT PILES UP IN HARBORS THROUGHOUT WESTERN NEW YORK, MONEY FOR ITS REMOVAL SITS IDLE IN FEDERAL COFFERS – PUSHES PLAN TO FREE-UP DREDGING DOLLARS & ENSURE WILSON HARBOR IS OPEN FOR TOURISM AND RECREATION
02/11/13	SCHUMER: AS SEDIMENT PILES UP IN THE BUFFALO RIVER AND FEDERAL CHANNEL, MONEY FOR ITS REMOVAL SITS IDLE IN FEDERAL COFFERS – PUSHES PLAN TO FREE-UP DREDGING DOLLARS & ENSURE BUFFALO’S WATERFRONT IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS
02/11/13	SCHUMER: FEMA MUST DEMAND VASTLY IMPROVED PERFORMANCE FROM INSURANCE COMPANIES THAT RUN FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM– SAYS IF COMPANIES DON’T IMPROVE, FEMA SHOULD FINE THEM OR END THEIR CONTRACTS
02/07/13	AFTER CONTINUED PRESSURE FROM SCHUMER, FEMA MAKES GOOD ON ITS OBLIGATION TO GOWANDA & FINALLY RELEASES $1.3 MILLION
02/07/13	SCHUMER CALLS ON IRS TO SWIFTLY REVIEW LAUNCH NEW YORK’S APPLICATION FOR NOT-FOR-PROFIT STATUS – EXPEDITED STATUS APPROVAL ENSURES LAUNCH CAN USE PROMISED GRANT FUNDING, INVEST IN NEW TECHNOLOGY IN BUFFALO
02/07/13	SCHUMER ANNOUNCES FEMA WILL EXTEND ‘TRANSITIONAL SHELTERING ASSISTANCE’ PROGRAM AN ADDITIONAL 14 DAYS FOR THOSE DISPLACED AFTER SANDY- RENEWS CALL FOR LONGER TERM EXTENSION
02/06/13	SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND, TONKO REVEAL ARMY WILL MAKE THE WATERVLIET ARSENAL A CENTER OF INDUSTRIAL AND TECHNICAL EXCELLENCE
02/06/13	SCHUMER REVEALS: RECENT POLICE DATA SHOWS AN ASTOUNDING 43,000 INCIDENTS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE IN UPSTATE NEW YORK IN 2011 – SENATOR CALLS FOR PASSAGE OF TOUGH LEGISLATION ON FLOOR THIS WEEK TO COMBAT ALARMING TREND IN NY
02/05/13	SCHUMER: DOZENS OF LIFE-SAVING RIVER GAUGES IN SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN SET TO BE SHUT OFF IN MARCH – SENATOR HIGHLIGHTS NEW WEATHER FORECASTING FUNDING IN DISASTER SUPP, CALLS ON FEDS TO PROVIDE $215,000 TO KEEP GAUGES ONLINE IN SOUTHERN TIER
02/05/13	SCHUMER: AFTER SANDY’S DESTRUCTION, SEASIDE COMMUNITIES ON STATEN ISLAND IN NEED OF IMMEDIATE STORM PROTECTION; CALLS ON FEMA TO ASSIGN ARMY CORPS TO REPLENISH BEACHES TO PROTECT STATEN ISLANDERS FROM FUTURE STORMS
02/04/13	SCHUMER CALLS ON IRS TO SWIFTLY REVIEW SYRACUSE SYMPHORIA’S APPLICATION FOR NOT-FOR-PROFIT STATUS – SYMPHONY’S RETURN WOULD BOLSTER REGIONAL ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY
02/04/13	SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND: BROOKHAVEN’S ION COLLIDER RECOMMENDED FOR CLOSURE BY NON-BINDING REPORT, DUE TO LACK OF RESEARCH FUNDING; CALL ON FEDS TO INCREASE FUNDING TO KEEP ONLY REMAINING ATOM SMASHER IN COUNTRY OPEN
02/04/13	SCHUMER: STATUE OF LIBERTY STILL CLOSED MORE THAN THREE MONTHS AFTER SUPERSTORM SANDY, WITH NO RE-OPENING DATE YET SET – PUSHES DOI FOR HARD AND FAST TIMETABLE FOR REOPENING OF LADY LIBERTY
01/31/13	SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND, TONKO URGE DOD & NATIONAL GUARD TO PROTECT TERROR RESPONSE TEAMS IN NEW YORK, INCLUDING STRATTON AIR BASE TEAM IN SCHENECTADY COUNTY
01/31/13	SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND, TONKO URGE DOD & NATIONAL GUARD TO PROTECT TERROR RESPONSE TEAMS IN NEW YORK, INCLUDING STRATTON AIR BASE TEAM IN SCHENECTADY COUNTY
01/31/13	SCHUMER CALLS ON FEDS TO PROVIDE CRITICAL FUNDS FOR CANANDAIGUA VA MEDICAL CAMPUS TO COMPLETE DESIGN PHASE & MOVE FORWARD WITH MAJOR RECONSTRUCTION
01/31/13	SCHUMER DEMANDS CONCRETE TIMELINE FROM FEDS ON PROMISED FUNDING FOR WELLSBURG FIRE STATION – IN RECENT CALL, FEMA RECOMMITS TO MAKE FUNDS AVAILABLE TO THE VILLAGE IN THEIR PLAN TO BUILD NEW FIRE FACILITY
01/30/13	SCHUMER SECURES COMMITMENT FROM USDA TO INITIATE PILOT PROGRAM TO BRING NY-MADE GREEK YOGURT TO SCHOOL MEAL PROGRAMS BY 2013
01/30/13	SCHUMER URGES FDA TO TIGHTEN CONTROL OF HYDROCODONE, AMONG MOST HIGHLY ABUSED & WIDELY PRESCRIBED DRUGS IN UPSTATE NY – RX PAINKILLERS HAVE CAUSED MORE DEATHS THAN COCAINE, HEROINE COMBINED
01/30/13	SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND, GRIMM URGE DOD & NATIONAL GUARD TO PROTECT TERROR RESPONSE TEAMS IN NEW YORK, INCLUDING FORT HAMILTON TEAM IN BROOKLYN
01/29/13	SCHUMER: TWO WEEK ‘TRANSITIONAL SHELTERING ASSISTANCE’ EXTENSIONS LEAVE DISPLACED SANDY VICTIMS OUT IN THE COLD; CALLS ON FEMA TO ISSUE A LONG-TERM EXTENSION OF BENEFITS THROUGH WARMER SPRING MONTHS SO THAT VICTIMS HAVE CERTAINTY
01/29/13	SCHUMER: CANADIAN GOV’T MAKES GOOD ON COMMITMENT, CONSULATE IN NEW YORK COMPLETES ESTABLISHMENT OF FULL- TIME PRESENCE IN BUFFALO –TWO NEW EMPLOYEES ARE NOW ON CLOCK TO MINIMIZE DAMAGE TO WNY BUSINESSES & BORDER MANAGEMENT
01/28/13	SCHUMER URGES FEDS TO OPPOSE OKLAHOMA-BASED SENECA-CAYUGA TRIBE’S APPLICATION TO PLACE 229 ACRES OF UPSTATE NY LAND INTO TRUST, WITHOUT STATE OR COUNTY AGREEMENT
01/28/13	SCHUMER CALLS FOR IMMEDIATE EXPLANATION OF JOB CORPS’ PLANS TO SUSPEND ENROLLMENT FOR HUNDREDS OF YOUTH SEEKING JOB DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING – URGES FEDS TO FIND COST-SAVINGS IN WAYS THAT DON’T IMPACT JOBS, WNY YOUTH
01/27/13	SCHUMER REVEALS THAT SANDY AID BILL WILL PROVIDE MORE THAN A BILLION DOLLARS FOR KEY, LONG DELAYED CRITICAL PROJECTS THAT WILL PROTECT THE COAST OF LI AND NYC FROM FUTURE STORMS
01/25/13	SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE TOWN OF NEW HAVEN TO RECEIVE OVER $1 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR WATER AND WASTE MANAGEMENT
01/24/13	SCHUMER URGES HOBOKEN FILM FESTIVAL TO CHOOSE MIDDLETOWN’S HISTORIC, RECENTLY-RENOVATED THEATRE AS THIS YEAR’S NEW EVENT LOCATION
01/23/13	SCHUMER SECURES OVER $75K FEDERAL GRANT FOR SAVONA FIRE DEPARTMENT; INVESTMENT MEANS VITAL EQUIPMENT FOR FIRST RESPONDERS