{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/schumer-gillibrand-announce-33-million-in-federal-funding-for-upstate-new-york-airports", "SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE $33+ MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR UPSTATE NEW YORK AIRPORTS", "2026-09-14", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "Senate", "NY", "Charles E. Schumer", "S000148", "www.schumer.senate.gov", "schumer", "https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases", "scraper", "Elmira/Corning Regional Airport To Receive Over $11M For Runway Construction And Syracuse International Airport To Receive Nearly $13M For Public Use Deicing Pad\n\nAnnouncement Includes Fed $$ \u2013 For Central New York, Southern Tier, Mohawk Valley, Western New York And North Country Airports \u2013 From FAA\u2019s Airport Improvement Program Which Senators Boosted In Bipartisan Infrastructure & Jobs Law And FAA Reauthorization Law\n\nSchumer, Gillibrand: Fed $$ Helping Upstate NY Reach New Heights!\n\nU.S. Senator Chuck Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced they are delivering $33,720,260 in new federal funding to upgrade airport facilities and equipment at Upstate New York airports. This federal funding was awarded through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)\u2019s Airport Improvement Program (AIP). These grants will fund infrastructure projects, including ones that enhance airfield safety, modernize and upgrade taxiways, and prepare New York airports for winter.\n\n\u201cKeeping our airports in top-notch shape is crucial to attracting business and tourism to Upstate New York. With winter approaching, it is more important than ever to ensure our airports are prepared for whatever winter storms come our way. I\u2019m proud to deliver more than $33 million in federal funding to help our airports, from Elmira to Syracuse, invest in key safety upgrades and modernization efforts,\u201d said Senator Schumer. \u201cThe Bipartisan Infrastructure and Jobs Law is continuing to help improvements at New York\u2019s airports take off. I\u2019ll always continue to fight to deliver federal resources to help our local economies reach new heights.\u201d\n\n\u201cI am proud to announce more than $33 million in federal funding to improve airports across New York State,\u201d said Senator Gillibrand, ranking member of the Senate Appropriations Transportation Subcommittee. \u201cFrom expanded deicing pads that keep flights running safely during winter storms to essential snow removal equipment and runway upgrades, this new round of FY26 AIP grants will modernize airport infrastructure in communities statewide, enhancing reliability and travel efficiency for hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers. I will always fight to bring home the funding that our airports need to ensure safety and operate at the highest standard.\u201d\n\nA breakdown of awards can be found below:\n\n###", 1, "2026-09-15T09:50:21Z", "2026-09-15T09:52:05Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/schumer-gillibrand-announce-33-million-in-federal-funding-for-upstate-new-york-airports"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.9216419421136379, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}