Senator Charles E. Schumer

Date	Title
10/16/12	SCHUMER: KEY PROGRAM PROVIDING $1.7 MILLION IN MEDICARE PAYMENT TO THREE ‘GLOW’ REGION HOSPITALS HAS EXPIRED & MUST BE REVIVED – SENATOR TOURS ORLEANS NEW HEALTH CENTER & LAUNCHES BIPARTISAN CAMPAIGN TO EXTEND MEDICARE PROGRAM CRITICAL TO JOBS & QUALITY CARE IN WNY HOSPITALS
10/16/12	SCHUMER LAUNCHES NEW CAMPAIGN TO SAVE EXPIRING TAX CREDITS FOR BUSINESSES & MANUFACTURERS THAT HIRE VETS – CREDIT IS A PROVEN SUCCESS & GIVES EMPLOYERS, LIKE OTIS TECHNOLOGY, UP TO $9,600 PER VET HIRED
10/16/12	AFTER SCHUMER, MALONEY PUSH, NPS APPROVES KAUFMAN ASTORIA STUDIOS’ APPLICATION FOR A 99 YEAR LEASE TERM
10/16/12	SCHUMER: WITH SPIKE IN PRICE OF IRON, COPPER, AND OTHER METALS, CROOKS ARE STEALING FROM ONEIDA COUNTY INFRASTRUCTURE, HOMES, BUSINESSES & MORE – LAUNCHES PLAN TO CRACK DOWN ON THEFT FROM CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE THAT ENDANGERS LOCAL RESIDENTS
10/16/12	SCHUMER: KEY PROGRAM PROVIDING $1.7 MILLION IN MEDICARE PAYMENT TO THREE ‘GLOW’ REGION HOSPITALS HAS EXPIRED & MUST BE REVIVED – SENATOR TOURS ORLEANS NEW HEALTH CENTER & LAUNCHES BIPARTISAN CAMPAIGN TO EXTEND MEDICARE PROGRAM CRITICAL TO JOBS & QUALITY CARE IN WNY HOSPITALS
10/15/12	SCHUMER REVEALS: ONE BABY PER HOUR NOW BORN ADDICTED TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS OR OTHER OPIATES; PUSHES PLAN TO FIGHT BACK AGAINST DISTURBING AND GROWING TREND
10/15/12	SCHUMER SECURES COMMITMENT FOR $3.4 MILLION IN FEDERAL DISASTER FUNDING FOR THE HUDSON VALLEY FOOD & BEVERAGE ALLIANCE, CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA, TO HELP HUDSON VALLEY FARMERS BOUNCE BACK FROM TROPICAL STORMS
10/15/12	SCHUMER: WITH SPIKE IN PRICE OF IRON, COPPER, AND OTHER METALS, CROOKS ARE STEALING FROM WESTCHESTER COUNTY UNIVERSITIES, HOMES, PARKS, BUSINESSES & MORE – LAUNCHES PLAN TO CRACK DOWN ON THEFT FROM CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE THAT ENDANGERS LOCAL RESIDENTS
10/15/12	SCHUMER REVEALS: SCAMMERS STEALING SENIORS’ DIRECT DEPOST SOCIAL SECURITY PAYMENTS WITH JUST A PHONE CALL – OVER 19K REPORTED STOLEN ALREADY AND 50 NEW CASES EACH DAY – CALLS FOR FEDS TO TAKE IMMEDIATE STEPS TO PREVENT IDENTITY THEFT
10/12/12	SCHUMER SECURES DOD COMMITMENT TO ALLOW ROCHESTER’S HARRIS RF TO COMPETE FOR $400 MILLION, NEXT GENERATION ARMY RADIO CONTRACT
10/11/12	SCHUMER: NAVY’S FOOT DRAGGING ON REIMBURSEMENTS TO BETHPAGE WATER DISTRICT COULD COST EACH RATE-PAYER THOUSANDS –DEMANDS NAVY STEP UP AND IMMEDIATELY REIMBURSE COMMUNITY
10/11/12	SCHUMER: WITH EPA GRASSE RIVER CLEAN-UP ROADMAP IN PLACE, ALCOA SHOULD FINALIZE COMMITMENT TO MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR UPGRADES AT MASSENA MANUFACTURING PLANT
10/11/12	SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE $5 MILLION USDA FUNDING FOR DELAWARE COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE; INVESTMENT FOR MILES OF REPAIRS, SYSTEM-WIDE DEVELOPMENT
10/10/12	SCHUMER LAUNCHES NEW CAMPAIGN TO SAVE EXPIRING TAX CREDITS FOR BUSINESSES & HOSPITALS THAT HIRE VETS – CREDIT IS A PROVEN SUCCESS & GIVES EMPLOYERS, LIKE CROUSE HOSPITAL, UP TO $9,600 PER VET HIRED
10/09/12	SCHUMER SECURES FEDERAL DISASTER FUNDING TO REPLACE FORGE HILL ROAD BRIDGE AND INSTALL TEMPORARY TRAFFIC LIGHT – FUNDS WILL IMPROVE MASSIVE TRAFFIC DELAYS & UNSAFE DETOUR IN TOWN OF NEW WINDSOR
10/09/12	SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE NEARLY $1.9 MILLION FOR SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY TO SPUR GROWTH IN ADVANCED MANUFACTURING, HIGH- TECH JOBS
10/09/12	SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE NEARLY $1.9 MILLION FOR UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER TO SPUR GROWTH IN ADVANCED MANUFACTURING, HIGH- TECH JOBS
10/09/12	WITH NO REVERSAL OF RASH AND UNJUSTIFIED SIKORSKY CLOSURE DECISION PENDING, SCHUMER STRONGLY URGES SIKORSKY TO PROMPTLY – AND FAVORABLY – TURN OVER FACILITIES TO LOCALS SO THEY CAN ATTRACT NEW JOB- CREATING OPERATIONS
10/09/12	IN SPEECH, SCHUMER CALLS FOR ‘SCRAPPING’ REAGAN-STYLE TAX REFORM MODEL USED BY SIMPSON-BOWLES—SAYS WITH HUGE DEFICIT, WE CAN’T AFFORD TO LOWER TOP RATE FOR WEALTHY
10/05/12	GILLIBRAND, SCHUMER ANNOUNCE PRESIDENT SIGNS BILL INTO LAW NAMING BUFFALO COURTHOUSE AFTER ROBERT H. JACKSON OF JAMESTOWN
10/05/12	SCHUMER-LEGISLATION TO CRACK DOWN ON PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE EPIDEMIC SIGNED INTO LAW – PLAN WILL COMBAT GROWING RX DRUG ABUSE SCOURGE IN UPSTATE NY THAT LED TO OVER 12,800 REPORTED RX ABUSE CASES LAST YEAR ALONE
10/05/12	SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND, OWENS ANNOUNCE METALCRAFT MARINE TO RECEIVE OVER $1.9 MILLION U.S. COAST GUARD CONTRACT TO PRODUCE TWO LARGE VESSELS IN CAPE VINCENT – INVESTMENT WILL SPUR FURTHER EXPANSION, JOB GROWTH FOR NORTH COUNTRY BOAT MANUFACTURER
10/05/12	SCHUMER URGES NATIONAL PARK SERVICE TO DESIGNATE VILLAGE OF HAMBURG’S MAIN STREET ON NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
10/04/12	AFTER REPORTS OF HUNDREDS OF ITEMS STOLEN BY TSA AGENTS: SCHUMER CALLS ON FEDS TO PERFORM RANDOM, UNDERCOVER INVESTIGATIONS OF AIRPORT SECURITY CHECKPOINTS TO ENSURE AGENTS AREN’T STEALING TRAVELERS’ PROPERTY
10/03/12	SCHUMER LAUNCHES NEW CAMPAIGN TO SAVE EXPIRING TAX CREDITS FOR BUSINESSES THAT HIRE VETS – CREDITS ARE PROVEN SUCCESSES & GIVE COMPANIES LIKE PALADIN CENTER UP TO $9,600 PER VET HIRED
10/03/12	SCHUMER: AFTER YEARS OF WORK, FEDS MUST EXPEDITE SALE OF POUGHKEEPSIE ARMY RESERVE TO ENSURE HIGH-TECH COMPANY CAN MOVE INTO OAKLEY ST. FACILITY – URGES FEDS TO SPEED TRANSFER TO LOCATE FIRM AT SITE & CREATE JOBS IN DUTCHESS COUNTY
10/03/12	SCHUMER: WITH SPIKE IN PRICE OF IRON, COPPER, AND OTHER METALS, CROOKS ARE STEALING FROM ULSTER COUNTY HOMES, HIGHWAYS, MUSEUMS & MORE – LAUNCHES PLAN TO CRACK DOWN ON THEFT FROM CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE THAT ENDANGERS LOCAL RESIDENTS
10/02/12	SCHUMER ANNOUNCES OVER $220K IN FEDERAL FUNDING TO COMBAT INVASIVE SPECIES IN LAKE ONTARIO– CORNELL TO JOIN LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO INCREASE BOATER AWARENESS
10/02/12	SCHUMER JOINS U.S. COMMERCE DEPARTMENT TO ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP WITH CORNELL NYC TECH TO HELP AMERICAN ENTREPRENEURS INNOVATE, GROW, AND CREATE JOBS
10/02/12	SCHUMER ANNOUNCES NEARLY $100K IN FEDERAL FUNDING TO COMBAT INVASIVE FISH INFESTATION IN GREAT LAKES – BUFF STATE INSPECTIONS WILL HELP IDENTIFY HIGH-RISK LOCATIONS