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https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/news/press/release/gillibrand-statement-on-passing-of-president-jimmy-carter/ Gillibrand Statement On Passing Of President Jimmy Carter 2024-12-29 2024 2024-12 Democrat Senate NY Kirsten E. Gillibrand G000555 www.gillibrand.senate.gov gillibrand https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/press-releases/page/ scraper Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement on the death of President Jimmy Carter: “President Jimmy Carter was a devoted public servant, a lifelong activist, and a prolific humanitarian. I am devastated to hear of his passing, but I know that his legacy will live on through the work of the Carter Center and the thousands of people he influenced throughout his life. My thoughts are with his family today. He will be deeply missed.” ### 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T19:07:19Z
https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/news/press/release/icymi-senator-gillibrand-on-nyts-the-daily-on-leading-the-charge-to-certify-the-equal-rights-amendment-enshrine-equality-in-the-constitution/ ICYMI: Senator Gillibrand On NYT’s “The Daily” On Leading The Charge To Certify The Equal Rights Amendment, Enshrine Equality In The Constitution 2024-12-23 2024 2024-12 Democrat Senate NY Kirsten E. Gillibrand G000555 www.gillibrand.senate.gov gillibrand https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/press-releases/page/ scraper ICYMI: Senator Gillibrand On NYT’s “The Daily” On Leading The Charge To Certify The Equal Rights Amendment, Enshrine Equality In The Constitution Dec 23, 2024 In case you missed it, Senator Gillibrand was featured on the New York Times podcast “The Daily” about her efforts to persuade President Biden to direct the national archivist to certify and publish the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), which would enshrine equality and reproductive rights in the Constitution. Listen here. ### 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T19:07:19Z
https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/news/press/release/gillibrand-announces-passage-of-key-provisions-of-her-legislation-to-address-epidemic-of-traumatic-brain-injuries-in-service-members-and-veterans/ Gillibrand Announces Passage Of Key Provisions Of Her Legislation To Address Epidemic Of Traumatic Brain Injuries In Service Members And Veterans 2024-12-20 2024 2024-12 Democrat Senate NY Kirsten E. Gillibrand G000555 www.gillibrand.senate.gov gillibrand https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/press-releases/page/ scraper Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, chair of the Senate Armed Services Emerging Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee, held a video press conference announcing that major provisions of her legislation to protect service members from traumatic brain injuries are included in this year’s National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The NDAA passed the Senate this week. “For years, our service members have been sustaining severe and crippling brain trauma as a result of firing their own weapons, but the Department of Defense has failed to properly investigate or address their injuries,” said Senator Gillibrand. “I’m proud to have fought to get the core of my Blast Overpressure Safety Act included in this year’s NDAA to finally get service members the care they need. These provisions will require the DoD to investigate the prevalence of blast overpressure brain injuries, standardize care across the Department of Defense, and take steps to mitigate service members’ blast exposure. I look forward to seeing President Biden sign it into law.” Gillibrand introduced the Blast Overpressure Safety Act following a disturbing report showing that service members are sustaining crippling traumatic brain injuries as a result of repeated exposure to explosions from their own weapons and explosives – otherwise known as blast overpressure. These brain injuries can cause depression, anxiety, cognitive problems, hallucinations, panic attacks, violent outbursts, suicidal tendencies, psychiatric disorders, dementia, and a variety of other serious health problems. Specifically, the provisions of the Blast Overpressure Safety Act included in the NDAA would: Minimize exposure to blast overpressure by: Requiring the Secretary of Defense to establish limits for blast exposure and overpressure. Requiring modification of existing weapons systems to reduce blast exposure. Requiring performance parameters to minimize exposure to blast overpressure when drafting requirements for new weapons systems and new acquisitions programs. Improve … 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T19:07:19Z
https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/news/press/release/gillibrand-statement-on-exclusion-of-provision-for-world-trade-center-health-program-funding-in-end-of-year-spending-package/ Gillibrand Statement On Exclusion Of Provision For World Trade Center Health Program Funding In End-Of-Year Spending Package 2024-12-20 2024 2024-12 Democrat Senate NY Kirsten E. Gillibrand G000555 www.gillibrand.senate.gov gillibrand https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/press-releases/page/ scraper Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement on the exclusion of a provision to fund the World Trade Center Health Program in the end-of-year health extenders package: “I am deeply disappointed by the decision to not include the World Trade Center Health Program in the government funding bill. 9/11 responders and survivors are real people, not political chess pieces. Thousands of Americans risked their lives to protect our country in its darkest hour, and it is now our responsibility as members of Congress to be there for them as they continue to battle the horrific health ramifications from that day and the many days after.” ### 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T19:07:19Z
https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/schumer-gillibrand-announce-extension-of-buy-america-provisions-for-stainless-steel-flatware-in-annual-defense-bill-boosting-made-in-america-flatware-like-at-sherrill-manufacturing-in-oneida-county SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE EXTENSION OF BUY-AMERICA PROVISIONS FOR STAINLESS STEEL FLATWARE IN ANNUAL DEFENSE BILL, BOOSTING ‘MADE IN AMERICA’ FLATWARE LIKE AT SHERRILL MANUFACTURING IN ONEIDA... 2024-12-20 2024 2024-12 Democrat Senate NY Charles E. Schumer S000148 www.schumer.senate.gov schumer https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases scraper Schumer And Gillibrand Deliver On Key Legislation Directing The Department of Defense (DoD) To Procure Stainless Steel Flatware and Dinnerware From Domestic Sources, Helping Drive New Growth At American Flatware Producers Such As Oneida County’s Sherrill Manufacturing Senators Say Extension Of ‘SPOONSS Act’ In Annual Defense Bill Will Restore Long-Standing Domestic Sourcing Requirements, Protecting Good-Paying Jobs In The Mohawk Valley Schumer, Gillibrand: The Bipartisan ‘SPOONSS Act’ Will Put A Fork In Unfair Foreign Competition From Countries Like China By Requiring Our Military To Purchase American-Made Dinnerware & Flatware From Companies Like Sherrill! U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced they secured a key victory for Upstate New York in the final National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) that will extend the Support Procurement of our Nation’s Stainless Steel (SPOONSS) Act, reinstating the Berry Amendment’s long-standing Department of Defense domestic sourcing requirement for stainless steel flatware and dinnerware. Following Schumer’s and Gillibrand’s successful efforts to secure this extension in the Senate NDAA, they tirelessly worked to ensure it was included in the final bill which passed the Senate on December 18. Now that it’s been included in the must-pass legislation, SPOONSS is headed to the president’s desk before the year’s end. “Sherrill Manufacturing has produced the very finest, American-made flatware and dinnerware in Oneida County for generations, which is why I’ve long pushed for the United States government to use its buying power to support Sherrill’s world-class workers in the Mohawk Valley. Today, I am proud to say we’ve delivered on a genuine kitchen table issue for Mohawk Valley residents while also sticking a fork in unfair foreign competition from countries like China by requiring our military to purchase utensils and flatware from American manufacturers in this year’s national defense b… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T19:07:19Z
https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/schumer-announces-his-onshore-act-to-increase-fed_to-prepare-upstate-ny-industrial-sites-infrastructure-and-workforce-for-critical-supply-chains--like-semiconductors-and-clean-tech--has-passed-and-soon-will-be-signed-into-law SCHUMER ANNOUNCES HIS ONSHORE ACT TO INCREASE FED $$ TO PREPARE UPSTATE NY INDUSTRIAL SITES, INFRASTRUCTURE, & WORKFORCE FOR CRITICAL SUPPLY CHAINS – LIKE SEMICONDUCTORS AND CLEAN TECH – HAS PASSED... 2024-12-19 2024 2024-12 Democrat Senate NY Charles E. Schumer S000148 www.schumer.senate.gov schumer https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases scraper Schumer Successfully Got The ONSHORE Act, Which He Pushed For Standing At Industrial Sites Across Upstate NY, Added To EDA Reauthorization, Which Is Now Headed To The President’s Desk The ONSHORE Act Creates New Fed Grant Program For Bringing Back Critical Supply Chains, Like Semiconductors And Clean Technology, By Improving Infrastructure And Workforce Training To Prepare More Industrial Sites For Investment Schumer: We Are Bringing Back Manufacturing From Overseas To Upstate NY, And The ONSHORE Act Will Help Boost Those Efforts After launching his push at industrial sites needing investment across Upstate NY, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer today announced the bipartisan ONSHORE Act, which he successfully got included in the reauthorization of the Economic Development Administration, has just passed Congress and will soon be signed into law. Schumer said this will help provide much-needed federal support with site-readiness for bringing back supply chains, like semiconductors and clean technology, by helping breathe new life into industrial sites and increasing workforce development for communities across Upstate New York looking to maximize the benefits from the Schumer-crafted bipartisan CHIPS & Science Law, as well as from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Law and the Inflation Reduction Act. “Preparing shovel-ready sites with new infrastructure investment and workforce training is key to bringing manufacturing back to Upstate New York and creating jobs, jobs, jobs. I’m thrilled that the ONSHORE Act has passed and is on its way to President Biden’s desk to be signed into law and to start supercharging manufacturing across America,” said Senator Schumer. “I stood at industrial sites across Upstate New York from Buffalo’s former Bethlehem Steel site to Oswego’s Industrial Park and pushed for this bill because communities need this support to fully tap into the manufacturing boom now happening after legislation I led to passage – like the bipartisan CHIPS & Science Law, the bip… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-07T22:13:55Z
https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/schumer-gillibrand-announce-northern-border-regional-commission-reauthorization-passes-increasing-funding-and-expanding-north-countrys-and-upstate-nys-fed-grant-program-for-economic-development-infrastructure-healthcare-and-childcare SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE NORTHERN BORDER REGIONAL COMMISSION REAUTHORIZATION PASSES; INCREASING FUNDING AND EXPANDING NORTH COUNTRY’S & UPSTATE NY’S FED GRANT PROGRAM FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT,... 2024-12-19 2024 2024-12 Democrat Senate NY Charles E. Schumer S000148 www.schumer.senate.gov schumer https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases scraper New NBRC Bill Increases Funding & Expands Program That Has Delivered Millions For Econ Dev & Infrastructure Across Upstate NY To Bolster Healthcare And Childcare Access, Invest In Workforce, New Businesses And More; Also Makes Wyoming And Schoharie County Eligible For Inclusion Legislation Ensures NBRC Will Be Reauthorized For The Next 5 Years So North Country & Upstate NY Can Continue To Tap This Vital Program Schumer, Gillibrand: NBRC Will Continue To Deliver For North Country & Upstate NY For Years To Come! After years of advocacy, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced they have successfully reauthorized the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) for another 5 years, increasing funding and expanding the critical grant program that has delivered tens of millions of dollars for the North Country and Upstate NY. The legislation is now headed to the president’s desk where it will be signed into law. “The Northern Border Regional Commission has played a unique and pivotal role in spurring economic development, upgrading infrastructure, improving quality of life and creating jobs in communities across Upstate New York. After months of work, I’m proud that my bill reauthorizing the NBRC with increased funding is included in the bipartisan package that just passed the Senate and is headed to the president’s desk to be signed into law,” said Senator Schumer. “This bill will continue support for communities across Upstate NY to tap into millions in federal funding for addressing childcare and healthcare needs, boosting infrastructure projects, supporting workforce training, helping to launch and retain businesses, and more. I look forward to seeing this legislation signed into law so we can deliver much-needed resources for Upstate NY.” “The Northern Border Regional Commission has a proven track record of supporting projects that create jobs, develop our workforce, modernize our infrastructure, and catalyze economic growth across Upstate New York. I’m thri… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T19:07:19Z
https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/schumer-gillibrand-secure-53-million-in-national-defense-bill-to-build-a-new-fire-station-for-the-watervliet-arsenal-firefighters SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND SECURE $53 MILLION IN NATIONAL DEFENSE BILL TO BUILD A NEW FIRE STATION FOR THE WATERVLIET ARSENAL FIREFIGHTERS 2024-12-19 2024 2024-12 Democrat Senate NY Charles E. Schumer S000148 www.schumer.senate.gov schumer https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases scraper Watervliet Arsenal Firefighters Keep Troops Safe And Respond To Hundreds Of Calls A Year Helping Surrounding Communities, But Current Aging Fire Station Has Long Needed Upgrades To Meet Mission Requirements & Keep Firefighters Prepared For Emergencies Schumer, Gillibrand: Fed $$ For New Fire Station Is Critical To Ensure Safety At Watervliet Arsenal And Cap Region U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced they have secured a whopping $53 million to help build a new fire station for the Watervliet Arsenal firefighters in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The senators explained that the current fire station does not meet Army standards and is needed to continue providing lifesaving emergency services for both the Watervliet Arsenal and surrounding Capital Region communities. “Our Watervliet Arsenal firefighters risk their lives to keep both our troops and the surrounding Capital Region communities safe, and we need to make sure they have the resources and modern facilities to respond to emergencies. But their current aging fire station does not have enough space and has long needed upgrades to ensure they can continue their lifesaving services. That’s why I’m proud to come with good news just in time for Christmas: I just secured $53 million for a new fire station for the Watervliet Arsenal firefighters in the national defense bill,” said Senator Schumer. “Built during the War of 1812, the Watervliet Arsenal is the oldest continuously active Arsenal in the US and has been a pillar of America’s defense industrial base for more than 200 years, serving as the Department of Defense’s sole source for cannon tube production and providing much of the artillery to support our warfighters and foreign partners. But its fire station is woefully out-of-date putting people, assets, and our national security at risk. I’ll keep fighting to make sure this funding is included in the final funding bill so we can build a safer future for Watervliet Arsenal and t… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T19:07:19Z
https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/schumer-secures-increase-in-fed-assistance-for-lake-champlain-basin-program-in-just-passed-water-resource-development-act SCHUMER SECURES INCREASE IN FED ASSISTANCE FOR LAKE CHAMPLAIN BASIN PROGRAM IN JUST-PASSED WATER RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT ACT 2024-12-19 2024 2024-12 Democrat Senate NY Charles E. Schumer S000148 www.schumer.senate.gov schumer https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases scraper Lake Champlain Basin Program, Which Helps Protect Watershed & Wildlife Across Region, Will Now Have Feds Cover 90% Cost Of Projects, Up From 65% Thanks To Schumer’s Efforts – WRDA Now Headed To President’s Desk To Be Signed Into Law A Win-Win-Win Says Schumer: Increasing Fed Funding, Saving Local Conservation Groups $$ And Protecting Lake Champlain U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer today announced he secured a provision in the just-passed bipartisan Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) to increase the federal funding share in the Lake Champlain Basin Program. Schumer said this program provides vital federal assistance to projects dedicated to conservation in the Lake Champlain Region, and now thanks to this provision the feds will cover 90% of the cost, helping make the program more accessible to local partners and saving the funding of local conservation groups in Upstate NY. “Lake Champlain is one of the crown jewels of Upstate NY, and the Lake Champlain Basin Program is how we protect the natural beauty of Lake Champlain’s waters and wildlife that is essential to the region’s tourism economy. That is why I am proud to announce I have just secured a provision to increase the federal cost share of projects in this program to 90%. This is a win-win-win increasing federal funding, saving local conservation groups money, and protecting Lake Champlain,” said Senator Schumer. “More federal funding will be flowing supporting tourism and jobs on all sides of the lake’s expansive shores. I’ll keep fighting to ensure Lake Champlain remains an economic anchor for the Adirondack region’s outdoor-recreation economy and continues to inspire generations to come.” The Lake Champlain Basin Program supports New York and Vermont’s efforts to improve Lake Champlain’s water quality, support wildlife habitat, and enhance the environment. Previously eligible projects needed to be funded at least 35% from non-federal funding, but thanks to this Schumer-supported provision that is lowered to 10% which makes more proj… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T19:07:19Z
https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/news/press/release/senators-gillibrand-and-blackburn-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-to-remove-the-tax-penalty-on-settlements-awards-and-judgments-paid-to-survivors-of-sexual-assault-and-sexual-harassment/ Senators Gillibrand And Blackburn Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Remove The Tax Penalty On Settlements, Awards, And Judgments Paid To Survivors Of Sexual Assault And Sexual Harassment 2024-12-18 2024 2024-12 Democrat Senate NY Kirsten E. Gillibrand G000555 www.gillibrand.senate.gov gillibrand https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/press-releases/page/ scraper U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Marsha Blackburn introduced the Tax Fairness for Survivors Act, a bipartisan and bicameral bill that would remove the federal tax penalty on settlements, awards, and judgments paid to survivors of sexual harassment and sexual assault. Current law exempts payments for damages due to physical and emotional injuries from physical injury cases from taxation. However, payments from sexual harassment and sexual assault lawsuits are taxed as income unless the survivor can prove that they received physical injuries, such as broken bones or bruises, during the incident. This can cause uncertainty in some cases regarding whether settlements from sexual assault or sexual harassment cases are taxed or not, causing additional anxiety for survivors. “It is unacceptable to force survivors of sexual assault and harassment to pay taxes on the compensation they rightfully deserve,” said Senator Gillibrand. “The Tax Fairness for Survivors Act is commonsense legislation that will eliminate this tax burden, allowing survivors to focus on healing in the wake of their trauma. I am proud to introduce this legislation, and I will continue fighting to ensure that survivors of sexual assault and harassment are treated with the dignity and respect they deserve.” “Survivors of sexual assault and sexual harassment should not be forced to pay taxes on compensation they receive as a result of the crime,” said Senator Blackburn. “The Tax Fairness for Survivors Act would ensure these courageous survivors do not have to bear the cost of unjust financial penalties.” Gillibrand and Blackburn’s introduction of the Tax Fairness for Survivors Act follows the introduction of the same legislation in the House of Representatives by Reps. Lois Frankel (D-FL-22) and Claudia Tenney (R-NY-24) in August. The bill is endorsed by the National Alliance to End Sexual Violence and Lift Our Voices. “Survivors of sexual harassment and assault deserve fair treatment under the law,” said Representative Frankel. “It is unaccepta… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T19:07:19Z
https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/schumer-announces-wool-trust-fund-vital-to-keep-hundreds-of-rochester-union-workers-jobs-safe-at-rochester-tailored-clothing-factory-extended-for-additional-year-in-end-of-year-budget-bill SCHUMER ANNOUNCES WOOL TRUST FUND, VITAL TO KEEP HUNDREDS OF ROCHESTER UNION WORKERS JOBS SAFE AT ROCHESTER TAILORED CLOTHING FACTORY, EXTENDED FOR ADDITIONAL YEAR IN END-OF-YEAR BUDGET BILL 2024-12-18 2024 2024-12 Democrat Senate NY Charles E. Schumer S000148 www.schumer.senate.gov schumer https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases scraper Wool Trust Fund Payments Are Critical For American Textile Factories To Stay Competitive, Like At The Formerly-Known Hickey Freeman Factory, By Providing Crucial Tariff Relief After Tom James Co. Took Over Rochester Factory Senator Vowed To Save Program That Is Vital To Their Business And Now Secured One-Year Extension Of Wool Trust Fund In End-Of-Year Budget Bill Schumer: Wool Trust Fund Will Help Protect Hundreds Of Jobs At Rochester’s Iconic 113-Year-Old Factory U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer today announced he has successfully protected the Wool Trust Fund securing a one-year extension, which Rochester’s iconic 113-year old Rochester Tailored Clothing’ factory, formerly known as Hickey Freeman, relies on for crucial tariff relief. The provisions has been included in the end of year spending bill which will be voted on later this week. The tariff relief is essential for the factory to keep its manufacturing operations and 207 workers, including 181 union employees, in Rochester by keeping its costs commensurate with overseas competitors that are not subject to these tariffs. “The Wool Trust Fund is vital to creating a level playing field for this 113-year old Rochester institution and its signature ‘Made in the USA’ world-class clothing. I’m proud to announce I just secured a one-year extension of this fund in this year’s end-of-year legislation to support the factory’s world-class over 200 majority-union workforce making some of the best suits in the country,” said Senator Schumer. “This is a major victory for the Rochester Tailored Clothing factory, its wonderful workers, and the Rochester community. With another year of the Wool Trust Fund, this factory can continue to compete with foreign competitors, to keep their manufacturing and hundreds of jobs in Rochester.” Schumer added, “When I visited this Rochester facility a few years ago and walked the floor alongside the factory’s hardworking employees, many of whom have worked there for decades, I committed to making sure their future wa… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T19:07:19Z
https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/schumer-gillibrand-announce-20-million-for-capital-region-to-boost-community-preparedness-and-resiliency-for-disasters-and-extreme-weather SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE $20 MILLION FOR CAPITAL REGION TO BOOST COMMUNITY PREPAREDNESS AND RESILIENCY FOR DISASTERS & EXTREME WEATHER 2024-12-18 2024 2024-12 Democrat Senate NY Charles E. Schumer S000148 www.schumer.senate.gov schumer https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases scraper Funding From Inflation Reduction Act Schumer Championed As Majority Leader Will Help Bolster Extreme Weather And Climate Resiliency Hubs In Albany’s Most Vulnerable Neighborhoods Trinity Alliance Of The Capital Region And Other Local Environmental Justice Groups Will Also Work Together To Strengthen Local Workforce Training And Other Projects To Help Families Lower Energy Costs & Fight Climate Change Locally Schumer, Gillibrand: Our Inflation Reduction Act Is Delivering To Help Keep Albany Safe During Emergencies And Reduce Energy Costs! U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced $20 million via the Inflation Reduction Act for the ALL(bany) Together - Climate and Health Resilience Equity Project spearheaded by Trinity Alliance of the Capital Region to support emergency response and extreme weather hubs to keep Albany neighborhoods safe. The senators said the project will also support local workforce training energy efficiency upgrades, and energy-related trades to help families lower costs and other environmental justice projects to fight climate change locally. “I championed the Inflation Reduction Act, the single largest investment in environmental and climate justice in history, because we need to invest in communities like Albany to give them both the resources and the skills to combat climate change locally–not to mention new tools to hold down energy costs. I am proud to deliver this major up to $20 million federal investment to make Albany neighborhoods more resilient and prepared in emergencies like snowstorms, flooding, heatwaves, and give people the hands on training they need to enter clean energy careers,” said Senator Schumer. “This is a win-win: making Albany stronger in the face of emergencies and boosting workforce training for good paying clean energy jobs. This will help build a cleaner, greener, and more resilient future for the Capital Region.” “All New Yorkers should have access to life-saving resources during emergencies,” said Senator G… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T19:07:19Z
https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/schumer-gillibrand-announce-permanent-fed-funding-fix-for-world-trade-center-health-program-to-resolve-funding-shortfall-which-supports-9/11-heroes-with-ongoing-health-issues-in-end-of-year-budget SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE PERMANENT FED FUNDING FIX FOR WORLD TRADE CENTER HEALTH PROGRAM TO RESOLVE FUNDING SHORTFALL WHICH SUPPORTS 9/11 HEROES WITH ONGOING HEALTH ISSUES IN END OF YEAR BUDGET 2024-12-18 2024 2024-12 Democrat Senate NY Charles E. Schumer S000148 www.schumer.senate.gov schumer https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases scraper Schumer And Gillibrand Have Long Fought For Continued Funds To Support First Responders And Others With Long-Term Health Issues Stemming From 9/11 Terror Attack Senators Explain They Secured Funding In Upcoming Budget Bill That Congress Will Vote On This Week Schumer, Gillibrand: This Funding Fix Ensures 9/11 Heroes Never Have To Worry About Getting The Health Care They Need U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced he has secured permanent federal funding to support 9/11 first responders and survivors as part of the end-of-year federal budget bill. The senators explained that even 23 years after the attack many New Yorkers are still being diagnosed with 9/11-related health problems. The program was likely to start running at a deficit in a few years unless more funds were added due to more people who have developed health issues related to the 2001 attack in New York and new responders and survivors who continue to become sick from 9/11-related conditions. “We have seen the emotional toll the healthcare funding crisis has taken on our 9/11 heroes. I’m proud to share I’ve secured billions in federal funding to keep this program funded permanently so 9/11 first responders and survivors can continue receiving the care they deserve,” said Senator Schumer. “From the moment of the attack, brave first responders and everyday folks made a sacrifice on that day – and in the months that followed – that honored their country. I always said that I would not rest until the victims of 9/11 knew that whenever they needed care, that care would be there for them. Now, with the permanent funding of the World Trade Center Health Program, I’m thrilled to say we are eliminating funding cliffs for this program once and for all to ensure survivors will always receive the care they need.” "I'm thrilled that the end-of-year health extenders package includes a provision regarding funding for the World Trade Center Health Program that will help prevent a funding shortfall for years t… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-07T22:13:55Z
https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/schumer-gillibrand-kennedy_with-push-buffalo--announce-20-million-to-boost-community-preparedness-and-resiliency-for-disasters-and-extreme-weather SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND, KENNEDY – WITH PUSH BUFFALO – ANNOUNCE $20 MILLION TO BOOST COMMUNITY PREPAREDNESS AND RESILIENCY FOR DISASTERS AND EXTREME WEATHER 2024-12-18 2024 2024-12 Democrat Senate NY Charles E. Schumer S000148 www.schumer.senate.gov schumer https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases scraper Funding From Inflation Reduction Act Schumer Championed As Majority Leader Will Help Create Mobilization Hubs For Neighborhoods To Be Prepared For Emergencies With Equipment Like Backup Generators, Snow Removal Equipment, Portable Solar Kits, Batteries, Walkie-Talkies, And More PUSH Buffalo, CoNECT, And Other Local Environmental Justice Groups Will Also Work Together To Strengthen Local Workforce Training In Solar Install & Energy Efficiency Upgrades To Fight Climate Change Locally & Help Families Lower Energy Costs Schumer, Gillibrand, Kennedy: Our Inflation Reduction Act Is Delivering To Help Keep Buffalonians Safe During Emergencies And Reduce Energy Costs! U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, U.S. Congressman Tim Kennedy along with PUSH Buffalo and a coalition of other Western NY environmental justice groups announced $20 million via the Inflation Reduction Act for Erie County’s Buffalo Neighborhood Mobilization Hubs Plan, which will support emergency response and extreme weather hubs and bring emergency preparedness resources to neighborhoods across Buffalo. The lawmakers said the project will also support local workforce training initiatives for solar installation, energy efficiency upgrades, and other energy-related trades to help families lower costs and fight climate change locally. “I’m championed the Inflation Reduction Act, the single largest investment in environmental and climate justice in history, because we need to invest in communities like Buffalo to give them both the resources and the skills to combat climate change locally – not to mention new tools to hold down energy costs. I am proud to deliver this major up to $20 million federal investment to make neighborhoods across Buffalo more resilient, keep people prepared in emergencies like snowstorms, flooding and heatwaves, and give people the tools to enter clean-energy careers,” said Senator Schumer. “This is a win-win: making Buffalo neighborhoods stronger in the face of emergencies and boosti… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T19:07:19Z
https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/news/press/release/gillibrand-statement-in-response-to-national-archivists-refusal-to-certify-the-equal-rights-amendment/ Gillibrand Statement In Response To National Archivist’s Refusal To Certify The Equal Rights Amendment 2024-12-17 2024 2024-12 Democrat Senate NY Kirsten E. Gillibrand G000555 www.gillibrand.senate.gov gillibrand https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/press-releases/page/ scraper Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement following the archivist’s refusal to certify the Equal Rights Amendment: “The archivist is correct that she has a responsibility to uphold the law. Unfortunately, by refusing to certify the ERA, she is wrongfully inserting herself into a clear constitutional process, despite the fact that her role is purely ministerial. The archivist’s arguments on the ratification process for the Equal Rights Amendment are deeply flawed in multiple ways. First, the 2022 Office of Legal Counsel memo did not affirm that a deadline was valid and enforceable; rather, it said that the deadline remained an open legal question. Furthermore, it should be obvious that the Trump administration’s 2020 OLC memo was a political document, given its departure from prior OLC opinions and its problematic reliance on superseded and invalid precedent. Clearly, it was issued as an attempt to kill the ERA after it had met the necessary requirements for certification. Finally, the simple truth is that OLC memos are advisory in nature and can easily be disregarded by the current administration. Second, the statement mischaracterizes the district and circuit court decisions, which did not affirm that the ratification deadlines set by Congress were valid. In reality, the district court found that the parties lacked standing, and the circuit court found that the standard for injunctive relief was not met. Third, there is no shortage of precedent demonstrating that so-called deadlines in the preamble of legislation—not in the text itself—are inoperative. In fact, the Constitution does not grant Congress the power to set ratification deadlines for amendments at all, nor does it include any timeliness requirement of its own. A previous archivist certified and published an amendment written more than two hundred years before its ratification. Our argument has strong support from legal experts, twenty-three attorneys general, and the American Bar Association. I continue to urge Pres… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T19:07:19Z
https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/news/press/release/gillibrand-statement-on-inclusion-of-provision-for-world-trade-center-health-program-funding-in-end-of-year-spending-package/ Gillibrand Statement On Inclusion Of Provision For World Trade Center Health Program Funding In End-Of-Year Spending Package 2024-12-17 2024 2024-12 Democrat Senate NY Kirsten E. Gillibrand G000555 www.gillibrand.senate.gov gillibrand https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/press-releases/page/ scraper Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement on the inclusion of a provision to fund the World Trade Center Health Program in the end-of-year health extenders package: “I’m thrilled that the end-of-year health extenders package includes a provision regarding funding for the World Trade Center Health Program that will help prevent a funding shortfall for years to come. This change solves our current projected funding deficit that would have forced cuts to program services in as little as 3 years and harmed 9/11 responders and survivors. This new formula, which will begin in 2026, provides substantially more funding and peace of mind for responders and survivors currently participating in the vital services the World Trade Center Health Program provides.” ### 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T19:07:19Z
https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/schumer-gets-greenlight-for-utica-following-his-push-senator-secures-18-million-to-fix-uticas-infamously-outdated-traffic-signals-and-make-safety-upgrades-along-genesee-street SCHUMER GETS GREENLIGHT FOR UTICA! FOLLOWING HIS PUSH, SENATOR SECURES $1.8+ MILLION TO FIX UTICA’S INFAMOUSLY OUTDATED TRAFFIC SIGNALS AND MAKE SAFETY UPGRADES ALONG GENESEE STREET 2024-12-17 2024 2024-12 Democrat Senate NY Charles E. Schumer S000148 www.schumer.senate.gov schumer https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases scraper Utica Has Been Trying For Years To Pilot A Network of Smart Traffic Signals Along Genesee Street – Which Is Heavily Traveled Each Day By Thousands Of Vehicles & Pedestrians – And Feds Finally Deliver Funding Needed Following Schumer’s Advocacy & Personal Call To Secretary Buttigieg Funding Comes From U.S. Transportation Department’s Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Program Created By Bipartisan Infrastructure & Jobs Law Schumer Led To Passage In Senate Schumer: New Traffic Lights Put Utica In Fast Lane For Less Traffic & Safer Future Following his push earlier this year, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer today announced he has secured $1,809,957 via the Bipartisan Infrastructure & Jobs Law to fix the infamous and outdated Genesee Street traffic signals in the City of Utica. Schumer said Utica plans to pilot the latest in smart-traffic signals along Genesee Street, which local officials say will reduce traffic and accidents while strengthening safety for motorists and pedestrians along this busy corridor. “I’m proud to announce the feds have officially greenlit funding to fix traffic lights on Utica’s Genesee Street! Every Utican knows that these traffic lights can be frustrating and outright dangerous and for years the City of Utica has been developing a plan to fix it. That’s why I urged U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg for funding to increase safety in Utica & revamp this corridor with a new network of cutting-edge, smart-traffic signals,” said Senator Schumer. “New traffic lights are putting Utica in the fast lane to decrease traffic, accidents, and wait times. I created the Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation grant program in my Bipartisan Infrastructure & Jobs Law because I knew we have the technology to pave the way for a smoother and safer commute for all, and I’m thrilled that it’s delivering for Utica today.” Michael P. Galime, Mayor, City of Utica said, “Senator Schumer’s unwavering commitment to this long-overlooked issue h… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T19:07:19Z
https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/news/press/release/icymi-gillibrand-op-ed-in-the-new-york-times-make-the-equal-rights-amendment-part-of-the-constitution/ ICYMI: Gillibrand Op-Ed In The New York Times: Make The Equal Rights Amendment Part Of The Constitution 2024-12-16 2024 2024-12 Democrat Senate NY Kirsten E. Gillibrand G000555 www.gillibrand.senate.gov gillibrand https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/press-releases/page/ scraper In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand published an opinion piece in the New York Times urging President Biden to direct the national archivist to certify and publish the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), which would enshrine equality and reproductive rights in the Constitution, before he leaves office. Senator Gillibrand has led the fight for the certification of the ERA, which was approved by both houses of Congress in the 1970s and ratified by the last of the necessary three-quarters of the states in 2020 but never published. Read the full op-ed here or below: Make the Equal Rights Amendment part of the Constitution Kirsten Gillibrand | December 15, 2024 With Republicans set to take unified control of government, Americans are facing the further degradation of reproductive freedom. Fortunately, Mr. Biden has the power to enshrine reproductive rights in the Constitution right now. He can direct the national archivist to certify and publish the Equal Rights Amendment. This would mean that the amendment has been officially ratified and that the archivist has declared it part of the Constitution. The amendment is concise: “Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of sex. The Congress shall have the power to enforce, by appropriate legislation, the provisions of this article.” The amendment would make discrimination on the basis of sex — like restrictions on reproductive care that single out women — unconstitutional, including, in my view, abortion. We’ve seen the potential of this approach; courts in several states with E.R.A.s have cited those amendments in striking down state prohibitions on Medicaid-funded abortion care. The E.R.A. has met the requirements for certification — it passed two-thirds of Congress in 1972 and was ratified by three-quarters of the states as of 2020. Only a flawed Trump Justice Department memo prevented its certification as a constitutional amendment. The memo contended that the E.R.A. is no lon… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T19:07:19Z
https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/following-his-advocacy-schumer-announces-historic-hudson-athens-lighthouse-selected-for-us-army-corps-protection-program-opening-up-desperately-needed-funding-to-help-save-beloved-lighthouse-from-sinking-into-the-hudson-river FOLLOWING HIS ADVOCACY, SCHUMER ANNOUNCES HISTORIC HUDSON-ATHENS LIGHTHOUSE SELECTED FOR U.S. ARMY CORPS PROTECTION PROGRAM, OPENING UP DESPERATELY NEEDED FUNDING TO HELP SAVE BELOVED LIGHTHOUSE FROM... 2024-12-16 2024 2024-12 Democrat Senate NY Charles E. Schumer S000148 www.schumer.senate.gov schumer https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases scraper After months of advocacy, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has selected the historic Hudson-Athens Lighthouse for their protection program and identified the Lighthouse as a priority for the Corps opening the desperately needed federal funding to help restore this beloved site. Schumer explained the historic lighthouse, which opened in 1874 and has served as a crucial navigation aid for commercial and recreational vessels, is on the national “11 Most Endangered Historic Places” list due to stronger waves and currents that are deteriorating wood pilings underneath the foundation, which puts the lighthouse at risk of collapsing into the Hudson River. Now thanks to Schumer’s efforts, the Army Corps will begin work with Hudson-Athens Lighthouse Preservation Society to fund the engineering and construction work needed to save the lighthouse and stabilize the structure. “The Hudson-Athens Lighthouse has stood for over 150 years as a powerful symbol of New York’s rich maritime history, and is still used to help guide ships along the Hudson River and beloved by both tourists and the families in Columbia and Greene counties. When community leaders came to me fearing this historic lighthouse could begin sinking into the Hudson River, I said not on my watch! Now just in time for Christmas, I am proud to announce that I have gotten the Army Corps of Engineers leadership to include the Hudson-Athens Lighthouse in its protection program, opening up the critical federal funding needed to save this beloved historic landmark,” said Senator Schumer. “I worked for months calling the leadership at the Army Corps to shine a spotlight on the lighthouse and said we need federal support for this project. After years of uncertainty, we’re finally exiting the storm and the Hudson-Athens Lighthouse Preservation Society can chart a path forward. It is the Christmas gift so many have been looking for and I am proud to deliver it. I thank Brigadier General Lloyd, Colonel Young, and… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-07T22:13:55Z
https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/schumer-completes-tour-of-all-of-nys-62-counties-for-26th-year-in-a-row-with-this-years-tour-the-culmination-of-legislation-he-championed-delivering-billions-for-ny-creating-thousands-of-good-paying-jobs-and-laying-foundation-for-empire-states-future SCHUMER COMPLETES TOUR OF ALL OF NY’S 62 COUNTIES FOR 26TH YEAR IN A ROW; WITH THIS YEAR’S TOUR THE CULMINATION OF LEGISLATION HE CHAMPIONED DELIVERING BILLIONS FOR NY, CREATING THOUSANDS OF... 2024-12-16 2024 2024-12 Democrat Senate NY Charles E. Schumer S000148 www.schumer.senate.gov schumer https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases scraper Schumer Vowed To Visit Every Single NY County Each Year During His First Senate Election In 1998 & The Tradition Continues For An Historic 26th Year – With This Year As The Apex Of Decades-Long Vision He Has Had To Deliver On Investment Across NY State Schumer Believes Visiting Every County Is Imperative To His Work In DC And Inspired Legislation He Passed As Majority Leader Including The CHIPS & Science Law Which Is Bringing Manufacturing Back To The State, The Bipartisan Infrastructure & Jobs Law Which Is Fixing Bridges, Broadband, & Roads Across The State, And Inflation Reduction Act That Is Lowering Costs Of Medicine & Energy For Families Schumer: I’m Not Slowing Down – And Promise To Keep Traveling, Delivering, & Fighting For New York! U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer completed his 26th consecutive annual tour of all 62 New York State counties, with his final stop today in Greene County to announce he has successfully gotten the Army Corps to step up to help save the beloved Hudson-Athens Lighthouse. Schumer called this tour one of the most impactful, with this year as the culmination of decades of work and legislation he championed delivering billions of dollars in federal investment, creating thousands of good-paying jobs, rebuilding the state’s aging infrastructure, bringing manufacturing back to the state, and laying the foundation for the next generation. “Today, you can flip one of my favorite numbers – 62, for every county in New York – and get another very important number for me today: 26. I am proud today that for the 26th year in a row, I completed my annual tour of all 62 counties in New York State!” said Senator Schumer. “From Rochester to Rockland County, meeting with New Yorkers from every walk of life, and listening to them, is what inspires me every day in Washington. It is what inspired major legislation like my bipartisan CHIPS & Science Law which has delivered billions in federal investment this year spurring over $110 billion in new private investment to bring manufacturing … 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-07T22:13:55Z
https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/news/press/release/icymi-new-york-times-highlights-senator-gillibrands-efforts-to-enshrine-equality-and-reproductive-rights-in-the-constitution-via-the-equal-rights-amendment/ ICYMI: New York Times Highlights Senator Gillibrand’s Efforts To Enshrine Equality And Reproductive Rights In The Constitution Via The Equal Rights Amendment 2024-12-13 2024 2024-12 Democrat Senate NY Kirsten E. Gillibrand G000555 www.gillibrand.senate.gov gillibrand https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/press-releases/page/ scraper In case you missed it, the New York Times published an article highlighting Senator Gillibrand’s efforts to persuade President Biden to direct the national archivist to certify and publish the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), which would enshrine equality and reproductive rights in the Constitution. Senator Gillibrand has led the fight for the certification of the ERA, which was approved by both houses of Congress in the 1970s and ratified by the last of the necessary three-quarters of the states in 2020 but never published. Read the full story here or below: Gillibrand Presses Biden to Amend the Constitution to Enshrine Sex Equality Senator Kirsten Gillibrand of New York is leading the charge for Democrats to persuade President Biden to adopt the Equal Rights Amendment, which would invite a Supreme Court battle. Annie Karni | December 13, 2024 Senator Kirsten Gillibrand of New York is on a mission in President Biden’s final days in office. She wants to convince him that he can rescue his legacy by adding the century-old Equal Rights Amendment, which would explicitly guarantee sex equality, to the Constitution as a way to protect abortion rights in post-Roe America. He could do it all, she contends, with one phone call. Both houses of Congress approved the amendment in 1972, but it was not ratified by the states in time to be added to the Constitution. Ms. Gillibrand has been pushing a legal theory that the deadline for ratification is irrelevant and unconstitutional. All that remains, she argues, is for Mr. Biden to direct the national archivist, who is responsible for the certification and publication of constitutional amendments, to publish the E.R.A. as the 28th Amendment. The move would almost certainly invite a legal challenge that would land in the Supreme Court. But Ms. Gillibrand wants Mr. Biden to use his presidential power while he still has it to force the issue, effectively daring Republicans to wage a legal battle to take away equal rights for women. Ms. Gillibrand’s is just one of the many en… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T19:07:19Z
https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/news/press/release/gillibrand-schumer-booker-kim-send-letter-to-fbi-dhs-and-faa-requesting-briefing-on-drone-activity-in-new-york-and-new-jersey/ Gillibrand, Schumer, Booker, Kim Send Letter to FBI, DHS And FAA Requesting Briefing On Drone Activity In New York And New Jersey 2024-12-12 2024 2024-12 Democrat Senate NY Kirsten E. Gillibrand G000555 www.gillibrand.senate.gov gillibrand https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/press-releases/page/ scraper Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, and U.S. Senators Cory Booker and Andy Kim sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requesting a briefing on how the agencies are working with federal and local law enforcement to identify and address the source of recent unmanned aerial system activity in New York and New Jersey. The senators noted that “since late November, communities in the New York City area and northern New Jersey have reported several incidents of unattributable drone sightings at night, alarming both residents and local law enforcement” and highlighted that “the potential safety and security risks posed by these drones in civilian areas is especially pertinent considering recent drone incursions at sensitive military sites in and outside of the continental United States over the past year.” The letter requests a briefing from the agencies and that it “include any authorities, tools, or staff your agencies may require to address these ongoing incidents and the broader security challenge posed by UAS.” Gillibrand has long been a leader on coordinating efforts across the federal government to identify and assess security challenges in our airspace. She created the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) in the FY22 NDAA to focus the Department of Defense (DoD) and Intelligence Community on resolving UAP sightings, improve data sharing between DoD and the Intelligence Community on UAP sightings, address national security concerns, and report health effects people may experience in relation to UAP events. A full copy of the letter can be found here and below: Dear Secretary Mayorkas, Director Wray and Administrator Whitaker, We write out of urgent concern regarding the unmanned aerial system (UAS) activity that has affected communities across New York and New Jersey in recent days. Due to the ongoing nature of these drone incidents, we request that t… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T19:07:19Z
https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/schumer-announces-nearly-44-million-for-syracuses-jma-wireless-from-his-bipartisan-chips-and-science-law-to-pioneer-new-state-of-the-art-american-made-5g-technology-creating-new-good-paying-jobs_new-production-in-central-ny SCHUMER ANNOUNCES NEARLY $44 MILLION FOR SYRACUSE’S JMA WIRELESS FROM HIS BIPARTISAN CHIPS & SCIENCE LAW TO PIONEER NEW STATE-OF-THE-ART AMERICAN-MADE 5G TECHNOLOGY, CREATING NEW, GOOD-PAYING JOBS, &... 2024-12-12 2024 2024-12 Democrat Senate NY Charles E. Schumer S000148 www.schumer.senate.gov schumer https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases scraper JMA’s CNY Facility Is The Only Major American-Owned 5G Manufacturing Factory; The Smart Factory Complies With “Buy America” Standards Schumer Included In The Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Law To Expand American Manufacturing Of Telecom Technology Now, With Support From Wireless Innovation Fund Schumer Created In Bipartisan CHIPS & Science Law, JMA Will Invest A Total $75+ Million In CNY To Create Dozens Of New, Good-Paying Jobs With A New Production Line To Enhance 5G Networks At Leading Wireless Carriers Like AT&T, Verizon, Boost, And More Schumer: Thanks To CHIPS & Science, JMA Wireless Will Make Central NY An Epicenter Of Keeping America Ahead Of China In 5G U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer today announced $43,940,612 in federal funding from his bipartisan CHIPS & Science Law for JMA Wireless to pioneer the domestic manufacturing of 5G Open Radio Access Network (O-RAN)-compliant radio units (RU), and upgrade its state-of-the-art 5G manufacturing facilities in Central NY. This award will support JMA to further invest $30 million in private capital, creating up to 30 new, good-paying jobs, with the potential for more down the road, to develop and commercialize new technology accelerating America’s wireless and 5G network capabilities. Schumer said this new production will help maintain America’s 5G leadership, which is critical to support advanced high-speed internet and the ability to directly compete with the Chinese Communist Party and companies like Huawei and ZTE, which the senator has long warned threaten U.S. national security. “We need the future of America’s 5G technology built in Central NY, not China. Now thanks to my bipartisan CHIPS & Science Law, nearly $44 million in federal funding is on the way to make Syracuse’s JMA Wireless an epicenter for American innovation and manufacturing for the next generation of 5G wireless technology,” said Senator Schumer. “I’ve long sounded the alarm on companies backed by the Chinese Communist Party, like Huawei, and the threat their te… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-07T22:13:55Z
https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/schumer-secures-up-to-500-million-in-national-defense-bill-to-bolster-the-tech-hubs-program-he-created-in-his-bipartisan-chips-and-science-law-to-power-upstate-nys-innovation-industries-like-semiconductors_batteries SCHUMER SECURES UP TO $500 MILLION IN NATIONAL DEFENSE BILL TO BOLSTER THE TECH HUBS PROGRAM HE CREATED IN HIS BIPARTISAN CHIPS & SCIENCE LAW TO POWER UPSTATE NY’S INNOVATION INDUSTRIES LIKE... 2024-12-12 2024 2024-12 Democrat Senate NY Charles E. Schumer S000148 www.schumer.senate.gov schumer https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases scraper Schumer Created Tech Hubs Program With Upstate NY In Mind, Fighting For Years To Land The Designation For Buffalo-Rochester-Syracuse Region As America’s Semiconductor Superhighway & For Binghamton As A Major Battery Research Cluster New Funding Schumer Has Secured In NDAA Will Help Continue Critical Work For EDA To Boost Regions Across The Country, Including Upstate, NY That Received Highly-Competitive Tech Hub Designations – As Well As Unlocking Opportunities To Invest In New Regions Schumer: Tech Hubs Tap The Potential Of The Entire Country To Out-Innovate The World, And It Is Critical We Continue This Program For Upstate NY & America U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer today announced he has secured up to $500 million in new funding for the Regional Tech Hubs program – which he created in his bipartisan CHIPS & Science Law – as part of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25), which is slated for floor consideration in the House of Representatives and the Senate in the coming days. Schumer fought for years to land the prestigious Tech Hubs designation for Upstate NY, which received two coveted designations, one for semiconductor manufacturing and innovation across the Buffalo-Rochester-Syracuse region and a second for the Binghamton University-led New Energy New York battery hub. Schumer said this new funding will help expand this vital program ensuring it continues to help bring the development of critical technologies back to our shores in the communities that need it most. “I created the Tech Hubs program in my bipartisan CHIPS & Science Law, always with Upstate NY and communities like it across America in mind, and we are already seeing the tremendous benefits of this program. The Tech Hubs program must continue, and that is why I am proud to announce I have secured up to $500 million for Tech Hubs in the national defense bill we are working to pass before the end of the year,” said Senator Schumer. “From Buffalo to Binghamton, we are already seeing the bene… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-07T22:13:55Z
https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/news/press/release/gillibrand-announces-pay-raise-for-service-members-expanded-eligibility-for-department-of-defense-food-security-program/ Gillibrand Announces Pay Raise For Service Members, Expanded Eligibility For Department Of Defense Food Security Program 2024-12-11 2024 2024-12 Democrat Senate NY Kirsten E. Gillibrand G000555 www.gillibrand.senate.gov gillibrand https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/press-releases/page/ scraper FY2025 NDAA includes a 4.5% pay raise for all troops, additional 10% pay raise for junior enlisted service members NDAA also expands eligibility for the Basic Needs Allowance, the DoD’s program to address food insecurity for service members Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and Chair of the Emerging Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee, announced several provisions in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2025 that will increase pay and benefits for service members. “Our troops are the armed services’ greatest asset, and they deserve fair pay and good benefits,” said Senator Gillibrand. “That’s why I’m pleased to announce that this year’s NDAA includes provisions that will significantly increase pay for troops and combat food insecurity among service members. I’m proud to have fought hard to secure these wins, and I will continue working to ensure that our nation’s service members have the resources they need to provide for their families and put food on their tables.” Specifically, the FY2025 NDAA contains a 4.5 percent pay increase for all service members, as well as an additional 10 percent increase for junior enlisted service members in the ranks of E1 through E4. The bill also expands eligibility for the Department of Defense’s (DoD) Basic Needs Allowance (BNA), which is a supplemental monthly payment for qualifying service members that is intended to address food insecurity in the military. This year’s NDAA increases the eligibility threshold to participate in the BNA program from 150 percent of the federal poverty line (FPL) to 200 percent. This change will help service members and their families afford groceries and other basic household necessities. As a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Senator Gillibrand has long advocated to increase pay and benefits for service members. Last year, Senator Gillibrand successfully pushed the department to accelerate the prior increase in BNA eligibility from 130 per… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T19:07:19Z
https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/news/press/release/with-new-yorkers-set-to-lose-health-insurance-or-pay-thousands-more-for-coverage-gillibrand-calls-for-extension-of-enhanced-affordable-care-act-subsidies/ With New Yorkers Set To Lose Health Insurance Or Pay Thousands More For Coverage, Gillibrand Calls For Extension Of Enhanced Affordable Care Act Subsidies 2024-12-11 2024 2024-12 Democrat Senate NY Kirsten E. Gillibrand G000555 www.gillibrand.senate.gov gillibrand https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/press-releases/page/ scraper With critical subsidies that help nearly 20 million Americans afford health insurance set to expire, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand held a video press conference to urge Congress to pass the Health Care Affordability Act by the end of this year. This legislation would permanently extend the enhanced premium tax credits (PTC) offered in individual marketplaces under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), helping keep health care costs lowered for all Americans. Without an extension, these enhanced subsidies will expire at the end of 2025, causing an estimated 4 million Americans to lose their insurance over the next several years. “No one should have to forgo treatment because they can’t afford health insurance,” said Senator Gillibrand. “Allowing these tax credits to expire would create a financial burden that many New Yorkers cannot afford, jeopardizing public health and forcing hard-working families to choose between potentially life-saving care and putting food on the table. I am determined to get this bill passed by the end of this year so we can keep health care costs lowered for all Americans.” Premium tax credits (PTC) were established as part of the ACA, which became law in 2010. PTCs are refundable credits that help low- and middle-income individuals and families cover the premiums for their health insurance purchased through the Health Insurance Marketplace. In 2021, the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) temporarily expanded eligibility for PTCs and lowered premiums for those who were already eligible. In 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act extended these enhanced credits for three years. Since ARPA’s passage, ACA enrollment has nearly doubled, helping more low- and middle-income households receive coverage and care. While the amount of savings varies by person, these enhanced PTCs have reduced premium costs by 44 percent on average. If Congress does not act to again extend the enhanced PTCs, the provision will expire at the end of 2025, and nearly 20 million Americans will see a sudden increase in their healt… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T19:07:19Z
https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/schumer-its-locked-in-announces-microns-historic-61-billion-award-from-his-bipartisan-chips-and-science-law-is-signed-securing-fed_needed-to-build-massive-memory-chip-facility-in-central-ny SCHUMER: IT’S LOCKED IN! ANNOUNCES MICRON’S HISTORIC $6.1 BILLION AWARD FROM HIS BIPARTISAN CHIPS & SCIENCE LAW IS SIGNED, SECURING FED $$$ NEEDED TO BUILD MASSIVE MEMORY CHIP FACILITY IN CENTRAL NY 2024-12-10 2024 2024-12 Democrat Senate NY Charles E. Schumer S000148 www.schumer.senate.gov schumer https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases scraper Schumer, Who Shepherded Bipartisan CHIPS & Science Act Into Law, Went All Out To Land Micron In CNY And Deliver This Historic Investment, Which Now Takes A Monumental Leap Forward To Make It A Reality Finalized Agreement Ensures Micron Can Tap CHIPS Funding In Coming Years As It Meets Project Milestones For Micron’s Plans In Idaho & CNY To Invest Over $100 Billion In NY Over The Next 20+ Years Creating Up To 50,000 Good Paying Jobs – Micron Also Announces New Expansion Plans In Virginia Further Boosting American Semiconductor Production Schumer: CHIPS Funding Is Locked In For Micron To Build In Upstate NY! U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer today announced Micron and the Department of Commerce have finalized its CHIPS agreement for up to $6.1 billion in direct funding through the bipartisan CHIPS & Science Law. Schumer said this funding will support Micron’s planned landmark $100+ billion public-private investment over the next two decades – the largest private investment in New York’s history – as well as Micron’s expansion in Idaho – creating thousands of new good paying jobs. “Micron’s CHIPS funding is locked for Upstate NY. $6.1 billion from my bipartisan CHIPS & Science Law is now secured for Micron to build its new, state-of-the-art complex of memory chip fabs in Central NY and Idaho. A historic day and historic agreement for Upstate NY and America. This final award locks in the federal investment Micron needs for shovels to be able to hit the ground and create thousands of good-paying jobs here in Upstate NY,” said Senator Schumer. “Without my bipartisan CHIPS & Science Law none of this would be happening and America would be over reliant on semiconductors from overseas. The memory chips Micron makes are the bedrock of America’s future, from AI to EVs to smartphones, as well as our most sensitive defense technology. The signed CHIPS award is the start of a new chapter for Central NY and America. Today the feds make the bold investment needed to bring manufacturing back, to strengthen our nationa… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-07T22:13:55Z
https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/touchdown-schumer-successfully-passes-buffalo-bills-damar-hamlins-lifesaving-hearts-act TOUCHDOWN! SCHUMER SUCCESSFULLY PASSES BUFFALO BILLS’ DAMAR HAMLIN’S LIFESAVING HEARTS ACT 2024-12-10 2024 2024-12 Democrat Senate NY Charles E. Schumer S000148 www.schumer.senate.gov schumer https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases scraper Schumer & Hamlin Worked Together For Months, And Tonight Schumer Successfully Passed Hamlin’s Lifesaving HEARTS Act – UNANIMOUSLY! – To Bring More AEDs To Schools Across America Schumer-Hamlin Bill Now Heads To The President’s Desk To Be Signed Into Law Chuck & Damar: Together We Got This Lifesaving Bill In The Endzone To Bring AEDs To Schools Across America After standing with Buffalo Bills’ Safety Damar Hamlin, student-athletes, and Bills Mafia earlier this week, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced he successfully passed their lifesaving HEARTS Act in the Senate, and that it will now head to the President’s desk to be signed into law. Schumer said this bipartisan legislation will help put more AEDs – like the one that saved Damar’s life – into schools and help make CPR training more accessible across America. “Touchdown! I’m proud to announce, after months of working with Damar Hamlin and the Buffalo Bills, the Senate has just passed the lifesaving HEARTS Act to put more AEDs in schools across America – like the one that saved Damar’s life,” said Senator Schumer. “Damar and I formed the perfect team, bringing together teachers, healthcare leaders and athletes to make sure every student has access to the kind of life-saving care he did. This legislation goes beyond the field and its impacts will stretch thousands of miles outside Buffalo to help millions of kids. Now, the HEARTS Act is headed to the President’s desk to be signed into law and save lives.” When Hamlin went into cardiac arrest during an NFL game in January 2023, the Bills medical team used an AED and performed CPR, saving Hamlin’s life. Since then Hamlin has used his miraculous and inspirational recovery story to help kids across the country, working with Schumer to create a new federal program that will help put more AEDs in schools. Hamlin and Schumer worked together to garner bipartisan support for the law, which passed in the House of Representatives earlier this year. Thanks to Majority Leader Schumer, that legislation has… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-07T22:13:55Z
https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/schumer_with-buffalo-bills-damar-hamlin-students-and-bills-mafia--announces-he-will-bring-hamlins-lifesaving-hearts-act-to-help-put-aeds-in-schools-across-america-to-the-senate-floor-this-week SCHUMER -WITH BUFFALO BILLS’ DAMAR HAMLIN, STUDENTS & BILLS MAFIA- ANNOUNCES HE WILL BRING HAMLIN’S LIFESAVING HEARTS ACT TO HELP PUT AEDS IN SCHOOLS ACROSS AMERICA TO THE SENATE FLOOR THIS WEEK 2024-12-09 2024 2024-12 Democrat Senate NY Charles E. Schumer S000148 www.schumer.senate.gov schumer https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases scraper Schumer & Hamlin Have Been Working Together For Months To Boost Bipartisan Support For This Bill, After Damar Suffered Cardiac Arrest During A Bills Game And Used His Miraculous and Inspirational Recovery Story To Better Protect Students Across USA HEARTS Act Would Put More Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) In Schools & Make CPR Training More Prevalent & Accessible Across The Country Chuck & Damar: We’re On The One-Yard Line! Let’s Get This Bill Into The End Zone & Bring AEDs To Schools Across America Standing with Buffalo Bills’ Safety Damar Hamlin, student-athletes, and Bills Mafia, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer today announced he will bring the lifesaving HEARTS Act, which he and Damar have worked together on for months, to the Senate floor this week for a unanimous consent vote to be passed into law. Schumer and Hamlin are now launching their final push to show why all should support this bipartisan legislation to help schools and students be prepared to respond to cardiac emergencies by making AEDs and CPR training more accessible across America. “For months, Damar, the Buffalo Bills and I have worked together on bipartisan legislation to make CPR training accessible and put AEDs in schools across America, and now we are on the one-yard line. This week I will bring the lifesaving HEARTS Act to the Senate floor to be passed into law,” said Leader Schumer. “Damar has used his voice and turned his inspirational story of recovery into a mission to help millions of children. This legislation goes beyond the field and stretches thousands of miles outside Buffalo. Let’s get the HEARTS Act into the end zone and bring AEDs to schools across America. This bipartisan legislation will save lives, and everybody should support it.” “Since experiencing cardiac arrest, I’ve been honored to work with partners who understand how important it is to provide CPR education and have access to AEDs to save lives,” said Damar Hamlin, Buffalo Bills safety, member of the NFL Smart Heart Sports Coalition and Nat… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-07T22:13:55Z
https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/schumer-reveals-after-months-of-advocacy-schoharie-county-poised-to-be-added-to-northern-border-regional-commission-opening-up-millions-in-federal-funding-to-bolster-area-senator-launches-final-push-to-reauthorize-program-and-add-schoharie-county SCHUMER REVEALS: AFTER MONTHS OF ADVOCACY, SCHOHARIE COUNTY POISED TO BE ADDED TO NORTHERN BORDER REGIONAL COMMISSION, OPENING UP MILLIONS IN FEDERAL FUNDING TO BOLSTER AREA; SENATOR LAUNCHES FINAL... 2024-12-06 2024 2024-12 Democrat Senate NY Charles E. Schumer S000148 www.schumer.senate.gov schumer https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases scraper New NBRC Bill Schumer Is Leading Would Make Schoharie Eligible For Fed Program That Has Delivered Millions For Upstate NY To Build Infrastructure, Invest In Workforce, New Businesses, Childcare and Healthcare, & More Senator Has Delivered BIG For Schoharie County in Recent Month – Securing Fed $$ To Replace Vital Bridge, Improve High-Speed Internet Access & Support Firefighters – Says Adding Them To NBRC Can Supercharge Fed Funding Further Schumer: We Secured Critical Fed Resources For Schoharie This Year & I Will Keep Fighting For More! U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer today announced, after months of advocacy, he has successfully gotten Schoharie County added to the Senate legislation reauthorizing the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC). The NBRC delivers millions to eligible New York counties every year. Schumer said he is now launching his push to pass this bill, which would unlock federal funding for Schoharie County to address critical needs across the region, including building infrastructure, investing in workforce training, childcare and healthcare, supporting new and existing businesses, and more. “The Northern Border Regional Commission has provided millions for economic opportunities for rural communities in Upstate New York for years, and after months of work I’m excited to share Schoharie County is poised to be added thanks to the reauthorization that I’m leading. This would be a huge shot in the arm for Schoharie, unlocking millions in federal funding opportunities for addressing childcare and healthcare needs, boosting infrastructure projects, supporting workforce training, helping to launch and retain businesses, and more,” said Senator Schumer. “The NBRC has been wildly successful for expanding investment in communities across Upstate NY, and I’m fighting tooth and nail to reauthorize the program and open up millions in federal funding to grow the regional economy in Schoharie County.” From 2010-2024, the NBRC has invested in over 78 projects, totaling more than $48 mi… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-07T22:13:55Z
https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/schumer-reveals-with-critical-fed-program-for-mohawk-valley-dairy-farmers-in-limbo-senator-launches-push-to-ensure-we-dont-go-over-the-dairy-cliff-and-protect-critical-monthly-payments-for-dairy-farmers-in-herkimer-county-the-mohawk-valley-and-across-upstate-ny SCHUMER REVEALS: WITH CRITICAL FED PROGRAM FOR MOHAWK VALLEY DAIRY FARMERS IN LIMBO, SENATOR LAUNCHES PUSH TO ENSURE WE DON’T GO OVER THE “DAIRY CLIFF” AND PROTECT CRITICAL MONTHLY PAYMENTS FOR DAIRY... 2024-12-06 2024 2024-12 Democrat Senate NY Charles E. Schumer S000148 www.schumer.senate.gov schumer https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases scraper “Dairy Margin Coverage Program” Schumer Helped Enact Will Expire This Month, Meaning Without Fed Action Monthly Payments To Dairy Farmers – Including In Herkimer County Which Has Over 10,000 Dairy Cows & Is Major Milk Producer – Could Cease Schumer Says Upstate Dairy Farms and Consumers Will Be First Impacted If We “Go Over The Dairy Cliff” – Reverting Back To 1940's-Era Policy, Leading To Severe Supply Chain Disruptions, Increasing Price Of Milk, And Causing Billions In Avoidable Fed Spending Schumer: We Cannot Afford To Let Fed Support For Mohawk Valley Dairies Spoil, Must Extend Vital Fed Dairy Program Standing at Casler Family Farm in Little Falls, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer today revealed how the vital Dairy Margin Coverage Program (DMC) Mohawk Valley dairy farmers rely on is in limbo as the program is set to expire, which could have farmers facing a “dairy cliff,’ – an outcome that could double wallop farmers and consumers. Schumer explained the DMC, which offers monthly price support payments from the feds to dairy farmers, will end this month and if no action is taken would lead to less support for our farmers, severe supply chain disruptions, and an increase in the price of milk. Schumer said it is imperative we protect this program to ensure Upstate New York dairy farmers have the support and safety net they need. “Dairy is the lifeblood of Herkimer County agriculture with over 10,000 dairy cows producing over 70% of the county’s agricultural sales dollars. But by the end of this year many of our Mohawk Valley dairy farms could be looking over a ‘dairy cliff’ that threatens lifeline payments, puts the industry in limbo, and increases the price of milk,” said Senator Schumer. “The Dairy Margin Coverage Program is essential to support our farmers, like Casler Family Farm, and to keep the best quality milk made from New York farms flowing to families across America. I helped enact the Dairy Margin Coverage Program in the 2018 Farm Bill and it is imperative we extend it before it ex… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-07T22:13:55Z
https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/schumer-gillibrand-kennedy-announce-23-million-for-erie-county-to-supercharge-its-battery-recycling-program-via-the-bipartisan-infrastructure-and-jobs-law SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND, KENNEDY ANNOUNCE $2.3+ MILLION FOR ERIE COUNTY TO SUPERCHARGE ITS BATTERY RECYCLING PROGRAM VIA THE BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE & JOBS LAW 2024-12-05 2024 2024-12 Democrat Senate NY Charles E. Schumer S000148 www.schumer.senate.gov schumer https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases scraper Funding Will Support Erie County’s Efforts To Collect 1 Million Pounds Of Batteries, Keeping Them Out Of Landfills, Which Risks Community Safety & Pollutes The Environment – Instead Recycling Them Into New Rechargeable Batteries Schumer, Gillibrand, Kennedy: Our Bipartisan Infrastructure & Jobs Law Is Helping Power A Cleaner Future For Erie County U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, and U.S. Congressman Tim Kennedy today announced $2,375,262 in federal funding for Erie County to bolster its battery recycling program to collect and repurpose old batteries, keeping them out of landfills and turning them into new, rechargeable batteries. The federal funding comes from the U.S. Department of Energy’s State and Local Battery Recycling Program, which is funded through the Bipartisan Infrastructure & Jobs Law that Schumer led to passage in the Senate. “I’m proud to deliver $2.3+ million for Erie County to supercharge its battery recycling program,” said Senator Schumer. “Thanks to this new investment from our Bipartisan Infrastructure & Jobs Law, Erie County will lead the charge to collect old batteries and recycle them into new, rechargeable batteries. When batteries from everyday electronics end up in landfills it pollutes our environment and risks public safety, but this will boost Erie County to turn these old batteries into something new. America can’t keep relying on batteries made overseas, and plans like Erie County’s will strengthen our domestic battery supply chain, while helping power a cleaner future for all.” “Improperly disposed batteries typically end up in landfills, where they take years to decompose and often release harmful chemicals into the environment,” said Senator Gillibrand. “By creating a collection system for all types of batteries and educating the public about the importance of proper battery disposal, the BEAR Program will help keep rechargeable batteries out of Erie County landfills and recycling facilities, reducing risks to sanitation work… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-07T22:13:55Z
https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/news/press/release/amid-high-food-prices-gillibrand-calls-for-nearly-2-billion-to-fund-nutrition-programs-for-older-americans/ Amid High Food Prices, Gillibrand Calls For Nearly $2 Billion To Fund Nutrition Programs For Older Americans 2024-12-04 2024 2024-12 Democrat Senate NY Kirsten E. Gillibrand G000555 www.gillibrand.senate.gov gillibrand https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/press-releases/page/ scraper U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand held a video press conference to call for $1.842 billion in funding for the Older Americans Act (OAA) Title III-C Nutrition Program, which provides affordable meals to older adults. The funding will help deliver 251 million nutritious meals to 2.2 million older adults facing hunger nationwide, helping meet increasing demand for nutrition programs amid high grocery prices. Senator Gillibrand sent a bicameral letter calling on congressional leadership and appropriators to deliver this funding as part of the FY25 government funding package. “Low-cost meal deliveries are a lifeline for older Americans, especially as food prices remain high,” said Senator Gillibrand. “Nutrition programs help seniors on fixed incomes access nutritious food they might not otherwise be able to afford; ensure that disabled seniors don’t go hungry because they cannot get to the grocery store; and provide homebound seniors with much-needed social interaction. That’s why I’m calling for $1.842 billion to fund these programs, which allow our seniors to stay healthy and age with dignity in their own homes.” Senior nutrition programs help organizations like Meals on Wheels deliver nutritious food directly to seniors in need. They are associated with a variety of positive outcomes, including the reduction of hunger, food insecurity, malnutrition, social isolation, and health care costs. The full text of Senator Gillibrand’s letter to House and Senate appropriators is available here or below: Dear Chair Murray, Vice Chair Collins, and Chairman Cole, and Ranking Member DeLauro: Thank you for the Committee’s bipartisan leadership in providing resources to the Older Americans Act (OAA) Title III-C Nutrition Program. As you consider the FY 2025 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, we urge you to continue to provide sufficient funding for the OAA Title III-C Nutrition Program. This funding enables the delivery of 251 million nutritious meals annually to 2.2 million … 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T19:07:19Z
https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/news/press/release/gillibrand-statement-on-confirmation-of-elizabeth-c-coombe-to-serve-on-u-s-district-court-for-the-northern-district-of-new-york/ Gillibrand Statement On Confirmation Of Elizabeth C. Coombe To Serve On U.S. District Court For The Northern District Of New York 2024-12-04 2024 2024-12 Democrat Senate NY Kirsten E. Gillibrand G000555 www.gillibrand.senate.gov gillibrand https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/press-releases/page/ scraper U.S. Senator Gillibrand applauded the confirmation of Elizabeth C. Coombe to the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York. Senator Gillibrand recommended Ms. Coombe to President Biden earlier this year and she was nominated in August 2024. “I am honored and grateful that the Senate has confirmed Elizabeth C. Coombe to serve on the United States District for the Northern District of New York,” said Senator Gillibrand. “Ms. Coombe is an exceptional trial lawyer with decades of experience in the U.S. Attorney’s office, and she has extensive experience handling complex criminal, civil, national security and administrative matters. Ms. Coombe will bring a brilliant legal mind to the bench, and I look forward to her tenure. I congratulate her on this well-deserved honor.” Elizabeth C. Coombe has served as the First Assistant United States Attorney in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of New York since 2018. She joined the Office in 2003 and previously served as Chief of its Criminal Division from 2014 to 2018. Earlier in her career, Ms. Coombe served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia from 1998 to 2003; a trial attorney in the U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Division, Commercial Litigation Branch from 1996 to 1997; and a staff attorney in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Enforcement Division from 1994 to 1996. She served as a law clerk for Judge Diana E. Murphy on the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota from 1992 to 1994. Ms. Coombe received her J.D., cum laude, from the University of Michigan Law School in 1992 and her B.A., summa cum laude, from Hamilton College in 1989. ### 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T19:07:19Z
https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/news/press/release/gillibrand-statement-on-confirmation-of-judge-anthony-brindisi-to-serve-on-u-s-district-court-for-the-northern-district-of-new-york/ Gillibrand Statement On Confirmation Of Judge Anthony Brindisi To Serve On U.S. District Court For The Northern District Of New York 2024-12-04 2024 2024-12 Democrat Senate NY Kirsten E. Gillibrand G000555 www.gillibrand.senate.gov gillibrand https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/press-releases/page/ scraper U.S. Senator Gillibrand applauded the confirmation of Judge Anthony Brindisi to the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York. Senator Gillibrand recommended Judge Brindisi to President Biden earlier this year and he was nominated in July 2024. “I am honored and grateful that the Senate has confirmed Judge Brindisi to serve on the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York,” said Senator Gillibrand. “Judge Brindisi is an accomplished and exceptionally qualified attorney with a long and distinguished record of public service. Our legal system will be well served by his sharp legal mind and commitment to fair and equal justice. I congratulate him on this well-deserved honor and look forward to his tenure on the bench.” Judge Anthony J. Brindisi has been a judge on the New York State Court of Claims in Utica, New York since 2022. In addition, Judge Brindisi has been serving as an Acting Supreme Court Justice in Oneida County, New York since the beginning of 2024. Prior to joining the bench, Judge Brindisi was an attorney at Brindisi, Murad & Brindisi Pearlman, LLP in Utica, New York from 2021 to 2022. From 2019 to 2021, Judge Brindisi served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives representing New York’s 22nd congressional district. Before that, he represented the Utica and Rome region in the New York State Assembly from 2011 to 2018. Before and during his tenure in the New York State Assembly, Judge Brindisi also practiced law at Brindisi, Murad & Brindisi Pearlman, LLP. Judge Brindisi received his J.D. from Albany Law School in 2004 and his B.A. from Siena College in 2000. ### 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T19:07:19Z
https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/schumer-gillibrand-kennedy-deliver-7-million-for-erie-county-to-remove-lead-paint-from-aging-homes-protecting-western-ny-children-and-families-from-risk-of-lead-poisoning SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND, KENNEDY DELIVER $7 MILLION FOR ERIE COUNTY TO REMOVE LEAD PAINT FROM AGING HOMES, PROTECTING WESTERN NY CHILDREN & FAMILIES FROM RISK OF LEAD POISONING 2024-12-04 2024 2024-12 Democrat Senate NY Charles E. Schumer S000148 www.schumer.senate.gov schumer https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases scraper Fed $$ Will Help Rid Hundreds Of Homes In The City Of Buffalo & Erie County Of Lead Paint Hazards & Increase Education Initiatives To Protect Families U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, and U.S. Congressman Tim Kennedy announced $7,000,000 in federal funding for Erie County from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Program. The lawmakers explained that the funding will be used to address lead-based paint hazards in hundreds of local homes, improving the health of children and families in Buffalo & Erie County. “No amount of toxic lead exposure is safe for the children of Buffalo and Erie County. Today, I am proud to announce we have secured $7 million in federal funding for Erie County to remove lead paint from homes to protect hundreds of our children and the whole community’s public health,” said Senator Schumer. “Lead poisoning is an irreversible, preventable tragedy that robs many families and children of their future. This major federal funding is the shot in the arm that Buffalo and Erie County need to boost lead paint removal and prevention and protect the health and safety of families across Western NY.” “Everyone deserves a home free of potential health risks, yet thousands of New York families are exposed to dangerous lead paint daily. This exposure is especially harmful to children, who are at disproportionate risk for adverse effects,” said Senator Gillibrand. “By providing federal dollars to help fix old homes and preserve affordable housing, this investment will improve the health of New York’s communities by addressing lead-based paint hazards. I’m proud to announce this grant, and I will continue working to keep New Yorkers safe from environmental hazards and housing-related health risks.” “Historic housing and walkable neighborhoods are part of what makes Buffalo such a great place to live, but we need to make sure that our housing is safe for the families that call our city home,” said Con… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-07T22:13:55Z
https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/news/press/release/gillibrand-statement-on-the-death-of-omer-neutra/ Gillibrand Statement On The Death Of Omer Neutra 2024-12-02 2024 2024-12 Democrat Senate NY Kirsten E. Gillibrand G000555 www.gillibrand.senate.gov gillibrand https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/press-releases/page/ scraper U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement on the confirmation of Omer Neutra’s death on October 7th: “Today, New York mourns the loss of one of our own. The grandson of Holocaust survivors, Omer Neutra was a Long Island native who loved the New York Knicks. He loved Israel and felt a duty to serve, deferring his acceptance to Binghamton University to spend a gap year in Israel before he joined the IDF. On October 7th, he fiercely defended the communities near the Gaza border when Hamas terrorists attacked. For over a year, his parents lived in hope that their son was still alive. But today, their worst fears were confirmed. My heart breaks for them and their entire family as they face this unbearable loss. But I am also filled with pride in the life that Omer lived. His heroism and sacrifice will never be forgotten, and I will not rest until his body is returned home. May his memory be a blessing.” ### 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T19:07:19Z
https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/schumer-standing-at-penn-yan-farm-after-toxic-algae-blooms-ravaged-finger-lakes-end-of-summer-season-launches-two-pronged-push-to-increase-fed_to-help-farmers-and-community-keep-upstate-nys-lakes--waters-clean SCHUMER, STANDING AT PENN YAN FARM AFTER TOXIC ALGAE BLOOMS RAVAGED FINGER LAKES END OF SUMMER SEASON, LAUNCHES TWO-PRONGED PUSH TO INCREASE FED $$ TO HELP FARMERS & COMMUNITY KEEP UPSTATE NY’S LAKES... 2024-11-11 2024 2024-11 Democrat Senate NY Charles E. Schumer S000148 www.schumer.senate.gov schumer https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases scraper Finger Lakes Saw Record Harmful Algal Blooms At The End Of Summer & Into Fall, More Than Anywhere Else In NYS Potentially Threatening Drinking Water, Environment, And Region’s Robust Tourism Economy Schumer Says Fed Resources Are Key To Making Sure We Can Mitigate HABs And Will Launch His Push To Surge Funding To Fed Program That Helps Local Farmers Get Paid To Help Prevent These Outbreaks & Great Lakes Initiative That Is Vital To Keeping Our Upstate Waters Clean Schumer: We Can’t Have The Finger Lakes Swimming With Toxic Algae, It’s Time For Feds To Invest Now To Prevent Another Outbreak! Standing at the Henderson Family Farm in Penn Yan, after the Finger Lakes region was ravaged by one of the worst toxic algae blooms seasons at the end of summer and into the fall, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer launched his two-pronged plan to boost federal funding for farmers and communities to combat harmful algal blooms (HABs) in the Finger Lakes region. First, Schumer wants to boost funding for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), which provides direct financial assistance to farmers looking to protect waterways and prevent runoff that leads to HABs, which has helped support local farms like those in Penn Yan. Second, Schumer highlighted the importance of reauthorizing the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) and increasing support in it for programs to combat HABs to protect Upstate NY’s waterways. “At the end of this summer tourism season the Finger Lakes saw some of the worst toxic algae blooms in recent memory. We can’t have our waterways swimming with harmful algae, hurting our local economies, closing our beaches, stopping fishing and putting community health at risk,” said Senator Schumer. “The feds need to step up to provide additional support to make sure our beautiful Upstate lakes stay safe and algae free. That’s why I’m launching my two-pronged push to keep our waters clean. Boosting programs like EQIP is a win-win supporting our local farmers who know how to care for the lan… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-07T22:07:06Z
https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/schumer-with-major-new-manufacturers-coming-to-cny-we-need-to-get-aging-rail-infrastructure-back-on-track-standing-at-the-old-susquehanna-train-station-schumer-delivers-major_to-modernize-cortland-syracuse-freight-rail-corridor SCHUMER: WITH MAJOR NEW MANUFACTURERS COMING TO CNY WE NEED TO GET AGING RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE BACK ON TRACK; STANDING AT THE OLD SUSQUEHANNA TRAIN STATION, SCHUMER DELIVERS MAJOR $$ TO MODERNIZE... 2024-11-11 2024 2024-11 Democrat Senate NY Charles E. Schumer S000148 www.schumer.senate.gov schumer https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases scraper The NYSW Main Line Connecting Cortland & Onondaga Counties Is A Vital Corridor For Freight Rail Needed For Central NY Industry & Manufacturing – And Is Expected To Become Even More Critical With Major Projects Like Micron On The Horizon - But Early 1900s Infrastructure Has Limited Load Sizes And Sustainability Of Line Schumer Recently Secured Millions In New Fed $$ For The Final Piece Of The Puzzle, Allowing NYSW To Complete Final Phase Of Upgrades To Increase Capacity, Reliability, Safety, & More In CNY – Bringing The Total Federal Investment Above $10 Million Schumer: We Need To Keep Central NY Moving Full Steam Ahead For Next Chapter! Standing at the Old Susquehanna Train Station in Cortland County, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer announced $3,961,750 in federal funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure & Jobs Law to complete a major modernization project for New York, Susquehanna & Western Railway’s (NYSW) Main Line stretching between Cortland and Onondaga Counties. Schumer said the funding will help replace miles of near century old rail to increase safety, reliability, capacity, and sustainability, all of which are critical for major economic development in Central NY. “The feds just greenlit the third and final phase of a major rail modernization project for the NYSW railway’s corridor between Cortland and Syracuse. Many of the rail tracks are old – dating back to the early 1900s – and in need of major repair, which is why I’m proud to deliver almost $4 million from my Bipartisan Infrastructure & Jobs Law to increase the railway’s safety and capacity, to help ensure major manufacturing projects like Micron’s historic $100+ billion investment and many more can have access to the modern freight rail infrastructure they need,” said Senator Schumer. “We need to keep Central NY moving full steam ahead to its next chapter and this funding will help finally get our freight rail infrastructure back on the right track. This not only boosts our industry and makes sure it stays connected to the na… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-07T22:07:06Z
https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/news/press/release/gillibrand-statement-on-biden-administrations-nomination-of-tali-farhadian-weinstein-to-united-states-district-court-for-the-southern-district-of-new-york/ Gillibrand Statement On Biden Administration’s Nomination Of Tali Farhadian Weinstein To United States District Court For The Southern District Of New York 2024-11-09 2024 2024-11 Democrat Senate NY Kirsten E. Gillibrand G000555 www.gillibrand.senate.gov gillibrand https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/press-releases/page/ scraper Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand issued the following statement on Tali Farhadian Weinstein’s nomination to the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York: “Tali Farhadian Weinstein is exceptionally well-qualified to serve on the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. From clerking for Justice Sandra Day O’Connor on the Supreme Court and Judge Merrick Garland on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to serving as a federal prosecutor and counsel to the U.S. attorney general, Farhadian Weinstein has extensive legal experience, an impeccable record and a brilliant legal mind. I am proud that President Biden has nominated her for this judgeship at my recommendation and I look forward to voting for her confirmation in the Senate.” Tali Farhadian Weinstein has been Of Counsel in the New York office of Hecker Fink LLP since 2022. Earlier, she served as General Counsel of the Office of the District Attorney for Kings County, New York from 2018 to 2020. From 2011 to 2017, Ms. Farhadian Weinstein served as an Assistant United States Attorney in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York. She joined that office after serving as Counsel to the Attorney General at the U.S. Department of Justice from 2009 to 2010. She worked as an associate at Debevoise & Plimpton LLP in New York from 2006 to 2007. Ms. Farhadian Weinstein has been an Adjunct Professor of Law at New York University School of Law and Columbia Law School. She began her legal career as a law clerk for Judge Merrick B. Garland at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit from 2003 to 2004 and then for Justice Sandra Day O’Connor at the U.S. Supreme Court for two consecutive terms, from 2004 to 2006. Ms. Farhadian Weinstein received her J.D. from Yale Law School in 2003, her M.Phil from Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar in 1999, and her B.A. from Yale University in 1997. ### 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T19:02:12Z
https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/news/press/release/gillibrand-statement-on-the-antisemitic-attack-in-amsterdam/ Gillibrand Statement On The Antisemitic Attack In Amsterdam 2024-11-08 2024 2024-11 Democrat Senate NY Kirsten E. Gillibrand G000555 www.gillibrand.senate.gov gillibrand https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/press-releases/page/ scraper Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand issued the following statement on the antisemitic attack in Amsterdam: “The barbaric antisemitic attack in Amsterdam is utterly despicable and I condemn it in the strongest terms. As antisemitism rises across the globe, we all must denounce these horrific attacks and act to hold perpetrators of such violence accountable. The Dutch authorities must do more to protect the Jewish community, as should all of our partners and allies with sizable Jewish populations. I stand shoulder to shoulder with the Jewish people in this terrible moment and my support is ironclad.” ### 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T19:02:12Z
https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/schumer-announces-32-million-chips-award-for-corning-incs-canton-plant-creating-300-new-good-paying-jobs-sparking-major-315m-expansion-to-increase-production-of-specialized-glass-for-the-semiconductor-industry SCHUMER ANNOUNCES $32 MILLION CHIPS AWARD FOR CORNING INC.’S CANTON PLANT CREATING 300+ NEW, GOOD-PAYING JOBS; SPARKING MAJOR $315M EXPANSION TO INCREASE PRODUCTION OF SPECIALIZED GLASS FOR THE... 2024-11-08 2024 2024-11 Democrat Senate NY Charles E. Schumer S000148 www.schumer.senate.gov schumer https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases scraper Corning Incorporated’s North Country Facility Is The Only One In The Country That Manufactures Specialized Glass Critical To The Chip Industry – Used In Some Of The Most Advanced Machinery In The World; New Award Will Expand Production And Supercharge The Workforce Adding Up To 130 Manufacturing Jobs And 175 Construction Jobs To Strengthen This Vital Supply Chain For America Schumer, Author & Champion Of The Bipartisan CHIPS & Science Law, Personally Visited The Canton Facility After He Passed The Bill Saying It Would Help Them Grow, And Called Commerce Secretary To Advocate For The Importance Of This Facility To The Nation’s Chip Supply Chain Schumer: My CHIPS Law Is Bringing JOBS And Manufacturing Back To The North Country – And Making Sure This Critical Technology Is Made In The USA After visiting Canton following the passage of his bipartisan CHIPS & Science Law and promising it would supercharge the demand for Corning’s critical technology and deliver big for the North Country, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer today announced Corning Incorporated has reached an up to $32 million preliminary memorandum of terms (PMT) funding agreement with the U.S. Department of Commerce to increase production at their Canton facility of specialized glass vital for the semiconductor industry. Schumer said this expansion, which will help strengthen this vital supply chain for America’s national security, is expected to create up to 130 new, good-paying manufacturing jobs, including new union jobs, and over 175 union construction jobs. “I am proud to announce $32 million from my bipartisan CHIPS & Science Law will go to the always innovative and cutting-edge Corning Incorporated in Canton, NY to boost their highly specialized glass critical to the semiconductor supply chain. This award will create hundreds of new, good-paying jobs, supporting our local unions and growing manufacturing right here in the North Country. The glass needed for our semiconductor supply chain should be built in Canton, not China, and toda… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-07T22:07:06Z
https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/news/press/release/schumer-gillibrand-announce-360-million-in-home-energy-assistance-for-new-york-families-to-lower-heating-costs-this-winter/ Schumer, Gillibrand Announce $360 Million In Home Energy Assistance For New York Families To Lower Heating Costs This Winter 2024-10-31 2024 2024-10 Democrat Senate NY Kirsten E. Gillibrand G000555 www.gillibrand.senate.gov gillibrand https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/press-releases/page/ scraper Today, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced that New York will receive $360,185,996 in federal funding through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). This money will help thousands of low-income households across the state afford their energy bills and make cost-effective repairs to their heating systems this winter. “Everyone in New York should be able to come home to warmth in the winter. I’m proud to deliver $360+ million in Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program funding to make sure seniors and families can afford their energy bills and repair their heating systems,” said Senator Schumer. “We all know Upstate winters can be harsh, and in the last year alone, thousands of Upstate households tapped this critical federal program. I’ve pushed to boost federal funding for LIHEAP because I know how important it is to New York’s families and will keep fighting to ensure that New Yorkers have the resources they need to be safe and warm.” “LIHEAP provides much-needed support to New York families for their home energy costs, and I’m proud to have helped secure this $360 million in LIHEAP funding for our state as we head into another winter heating season,” said Senator Gillibrand. “Staying warm and protected from the elements is a basic human right, and I’m committed to ensuring that all New Yorkers have the resources they need to pay their energy bills and stay warm, safe, and healthy through the winter.” Maintaining safe indoor air temperatures is critical, particularly for households that include older adults, individuals with disabilities, and young children. By helping to reduce the costs of home heating and cooling bills, reconnecting energy services that have been disconnected, preventing energy shutoffs, and financing minor energy-related home repairs, LIHEAP helps make sure that all Americans can meet their home energy needs and stay safe in their homes. 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T18:55:29Z
https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/schumer-gillibrand-announce-360-million-in-home-energy-assistance-for-new-york-families-to-lower-heating-costs-this-winter SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE $360 MILLION IN HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE FOR NEW YORK FAMILIES TO LOWER HEATING COSTS THIS WINTER 2024-10-31 2024 2024-10 Democrat Senate NY Charles E. Schumer S000148 www.schumer.senate.gov schumer https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases scraper Today, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced that New York will receive $360,185,996 in federal funding through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). This money will help thousands of low-income households across the state afford their energy bills and make cost-effective repairs to their heating systems this winter. “Everyone in New York should be able to come home to warmth in the winter. I’m proud to deliver $360+ million in Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program funding to make sure seniors and families can afford their energy bills and repair their heating systems,” said Senator Schumer. “We all know Upstate winters can be harsh, and in the last year alone, thousands of Upstate households tapped this critical federal program. I’ve pushed to boost federal funding for LIHEAP because I know how important it is to New York’s families and will keep fighting to ensure that New Yorkers have the resources they need to be safe and warm.” “LIHEAP provides much-needed support to New York families for their home energy costs, and I’m proud to have helped secure this $360 million in LIHEAP funding for our state as we head into another winter heating season,” said Senator Gillibrand. “Staying warm and protected from the elements is a basic human right, and I’m committed to ensuring that all New Yorkers have the resources they need to pay their energy bills and stay warm, safe, and healthy through the winter.” Maintaining safe indoor air temperatures is critical, particularly for households that include older adults, individuals with disabilities, and young children. By helping to reduce the costs of home heating and cooling bills, reconnecting energy services that have been disconnected, preventing energy shutoffs, and financing minor energy-related home repairs, LIHEAP helps make sure that all Americans can meet their home energy needs and stay safe in their homes. Individuals interested in applying for LIHEAP can visit energyhelp.us or?call … 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-07T21:57:20Z
https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/schumer-this-is-it-after-years-of-advocacy-albany-nanotech-selected-as-americas-first-national-semiconductor-technology-center_-created-by-his-chips-and-science-law SCHUMER: THIS IS IT! AFTER YEARS OF ADVOCACY, ALBANY NANOTECH SELECTED AS AMERICA’S FIRST NATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR TECHNOLOGY CENTER - CREATED BY HIS CHIPS & SCIENCE LAW 2024-10-31 2024 2024-10 Democrat Senate NY Charles E. Schumer S000148 www.schumer.senate.gov schumer https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases scraper Schumer Lands A Whopping $825 Million Initial Federal Investment And Establishes Albany NanoTech As Fed Headquarters For Semiconductor Research; A Once In A Generation Recognition Making The Capital Region A Chip R&D Center For The Entire World Schumer Created NSTC Program — With Albany As His North Star — And Worked Relentlessly To Secure This Prestigious Investment, Bringing Good-Paying Jobs, New Companies, And Innovation With Most Advanced Machinery In World To Upstate NY Schumer: A Historic Moment. Uncle Sam Just Picked Upstate NY & The Capital Region As THE Place To Develop The Future Of America’s Chip Industry After years of relentless advocacy, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer today announced Albany NanoTech has been selected as America’s first location for the National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC) supported by an up to $825 million federal investment from Schumer’s bipartisan CHIPS & Science Law. The NSTC is a critical part of Schumer’s and the Biden-Harris Administration’s mission of re-establishing America’s leadership in the semiconductor industry and will bring together industry leaders, researchers from the nation’s top universities, innovators, and entrepreneurs to help give them access to the most advanced chip making machinery in the world and drive the next frontier of innovation. “This is the dawn of a new day for Upstate NY and a turning point in U.S. leadership in semiconductor research. I am proud to announce America’s first major National Semiconductor Technology Center facility will be right here in Albany. This will help ensure advancements in semiconductors that will shape the next century are stamped ‘Made in America’ and not developed and made in places like China,” said Senator Schumer. “Today, Uncle Sam is saying that Albany NanoTech is THE place for developing the next frontier of America’s technological future. I wrote the NSTC in my CHIPS & Science Law with Albany NanoTech as my inspiration, and now that dream is becoming a reality. Today we help usher in Am… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-07T21:57:20Z
https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/news/press/release/gillibrand-schumer-announce-port-authority-of-ny-nj-to-receive-over-347-million-from-program-gillibrand-helped-create-including-344-million-to-deploy-zero-emission-equipment-and-upgrade-green-ener/ Gillibrand, Schumer Announce Port Authority Of NY/NJ To Receive Over $347 Million From Program Gillibrand Helped Create, Including $344 Million To Deploy Zero-Emission Equipment And Upgrade Green Energy Infrastructure 2024-10-29 2024 2024-10 Democrat Senate NY Kirsten E. Gillibrand G000555 www.gillibrand.senate.gov gillibrand https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/press-releases/page/ scraper Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has selected the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) to receive an anticipated $344,138,135 through EPA’s Clean Ports Program for its proposed project, Catalyzing Change: Zero-Emissions NY-NJ Port Projects for a Greener Future. This project will support the installation of zero-emission equipment and promote good-paying and union jobs at the Port of New York and New Jersey. The grant is funded by the Inflation Reduction Act, the most substantial climate change and clean energy legislation in history. Senator Gillibrand was an original cosponsor and champion of the standalone legislation (the Climate Smart Ports Act) to create the Clean Ports Program, and she helped secure its enactment as part of the Inflation Reduction Act. According to the EPA, PANYNJ’s proposed project “includes the deployment of electric cargo handling equipment and drayage trucks with supporting charging infrastructure, including through a ZE Equipment for Ports (ZEEP) Voucher Incentive Program and Green Drayage Accelerator (GDA) program. PANYNJ commits to reducing the number of polluting vehicles at the port by scrapping a portion of the existing fleet. The project also includes the installation of vessel shore power infrastructure. As part of this project, PANYNJ will implement a comprehensive community engagement plan and train workers to operate and maintain new equipment and infrastructure.” In addition to the over $344 million grant for the zero-emission technology deployment project, EPA selected PANYNJ to receive $3,000,000 to support a proposed climate and air quality project, which is also through EPA’s Clean Ports Program. “I fought hard to secure $3 billion via the Inflation Reduction Act for the EPA to fund a new program for zero-emission port equipment and to modernize infrastructure as well as climate and air quality planning at ports across the country,” said Senator S… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T18:55:29Z
https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/news/press/release/schumer-gillibrand-secure-nearly-12-million-to-replace-bridge-street-bridge-over-schoharie-creek/ Schumer, Gillibrand Secure Nearly $12 Million To Replace Bridge Street Bridge Over Schoharie Creek 2024-10-29 2024 2024-10 Democrat Senate NY Kirsten E. Gillibrand G000555 www.gillibrand.senate.gov gillibrand https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/press-releases/page/ scraper Senators Say Fed $$ Will Support Critical Replacement Of 100-Year-Old Bridge Via Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s Competitive “Bridge Investment Program” Schumer, Gillibrand: The Bipartisan Infrastructure & Jobs Law Is Helping Bridge The Gap To Build Long Overdue Projects The Capital Region! U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced $11,600,000 for Schoharie County to replace the Bridge Street bridge over Schoharie Creek as a recipient of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) highly competitive Bridge Investment Program. The federal funding, created in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Law championed by the senators, will help replace the aging bridge, which is a vital connector in Schoharie County. “The Bridge Street bridge is a vital connector in Schoharie County, but after 100 years of use, it is nearing the end of its useful life. This $11.6 million will boost efforts to replace the bridge and restore this vital connector for Schoharie County,” said Senator Schumer. “The next closest bridge over Schoharie Creek is more than 20 minutes away. When considering emergency vehicles, that 20 minutes is vital. New York State has already put a weight restriction on the bridge due to its condition, and it’s vital that we build a replacement bridge as soon as possible to keep people safe and to maximize ease of transport and economic efficiency. I fought to create the Bridge Investment Program in our Bipartisan Infrastructure & Jobs Law because I know how important boosting federal investment in bridges is to protecting travelers’ safety while creating good-paying jobs. I’m proud that the law is continuing to deliver for the Capital Region.” “Infrastructure like the Bridge Street bridge helps local economies thrive, plays a vital role in protecting public safety, and connects communities,” said Senator Gillibrand. “Bridge Street serves as a crucial overpass for emergency vehicles, farm vehicles, and citizens of Schoharie County, and its replacem… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T18:55:29Z
https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/schumer-announces-five-new-york-teams-advance-to-next-round-of-national-science-foundation-innovation-engines-program_created-by-schumers-chips-and-science-law--to-compete-for-up-to-160-million-federal-investment SCHUMER ANNOUNCES FIVE NEW YORK TEAMS ADVANCE TO NEXT ROUND OF NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION “INNOVATION ENGINES” PROGRAM – CREATED BY SCHUMER’S CHIPS & SCIENCE LAW – TO COMPETE FOR UP TO $160 MILLION... 2024-10-29 2024 2024-10 Democrat Senate NY Charles E. Schumer S000148 www.schumer.senate.gov schumer https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases scraper Last Year, Schumer-Supported And Binghamton University-Led Battery Research Hub Won Inaugural NSF Engines Competition, And This Year Even More From NY Are Competing For Funding As The Contest Launches For Second Year Schumer Says 5 NY-Based Projects Were Selected – The Most Of Any State - Ranging From University At Buffalo AI Research To Rochester’s Laser Lab To Cornell’s New Technology For Upstate Dairy Farmers And More; All To Spur New Innovations And Good-Paying Jobs Schumer: NY Is Leading The Charge To Boost American Innovation And Economic Leadership! U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer today announced that five New York teams have advanced to the next round of consideration for federal investment through the National Science Foundation’s Regional “Innovation Engines” Competition (NSF Engines), which was created by his CHIPS & Science Law. The five teams include projects ranging from the University of Rochester’s effort to develop cutting-edge laser technology, to the University at Buffalo-led AI for Health Equity, to Cornell University leading sustainable dairy innovation, to FuzeHub strengthening Upstate NY’s microelectronics manufacturing, to CUNY bolstering the tristate region’s biotechnology sector. Schumer said these five projects in NY, along with a total of 71 teams across the country, will now submit full proposals to compete for up to $160 million in federal investment from the CHIPS & Science Law. You can read more about this year’s competition here. “I created the NSF Regional Innovation Engines program in my CHIPS & Science Law with New York’s world-renowned universities and innovation ecosystem in mind. I’m thrilled to see five NY-based teams reach the next round in the competition for major federal investment to boost American innovation, new jobs, and economic leadership,” said Senator Schumer. “From Buffalo pioneering the next generation of AI to Cornell discovering new technology to help our Upstate dairy farmers to Rochester powering the future of laser development, these projec… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-07T21:57:20Z
https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/schumer-gillibrand-secure-nearly-12-million-to-replace-bridge-street-bridge-over-schoharie-creek SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND SECURE NEARLY $12 MILLION TO REPLACE BRIDGE STREET BRIDGE OVER SCHOHARIE CREEK 2024-10-29 2024 2024-10 Democrat Senate NY Charles E. Schumer S000148 www.schumer.senate.gov schumer https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases scraper Senators Say Fed $$ Will Support Critical Replacement Of 100-Year-Old Bridge Via Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s Competitive “Bridge Investment Program” Schumer, Gillibrand: The Bipartisan Infrastructure & Jobs Law Is Helping Bridge The Gap To Build Long Overdue Projects The Capital Region! U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced $11,600,000 for Schoharie County to replace the Bridge Street bridge over Schoharie Creek as a recipient of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) highly competitive Bridge Investment Program. The federal funding, created in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Law championed by the senators, will help replace the aging bridge, which is a vital connector in Schoharie County. “The Bridge Street bridge is a vital connector in Schoharie County, but after 100 years of use, it is nearing the end of its useful life. This $11.6 million will boost efforts to replace the bridge and restore this vital connector for Schoharie County,” said Senator Schumer. “The next closest bridge over Schoharie Creek is more than 20 minutes away. When considering emergency vehicles, that 20 minutes is vital. New York State has already put a weight restriction on the bridge due to its condition, and it’s vital that we build a replacement bridge as soon as possible to keep people safe and to maximize ease of transport and economic efficiency. I fought to create the Bridge Investment Program in our Bipartisan Infrastructure & Jobs Law because I know how important boosting federal investment in bridges is to protecting travelers’ safety while creating good-paying jobs. I’m proud that the law is continuing to deliver for the Capital Region.” “Infrastructure like the Bridge Street bridge helps local economies thrive, plays a vital role in protecting public safety, and connects communities,” said Senator Gillibrand. “Bridge Street serves as a crucial overpass for emergency vehicles, farm vehicles, and citizens of Schoharie County, and its replacem… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-07T21:57:20Z
https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/news/press/release/schumer-gillibrand-announce-nearly-12-million-for-ogdensburg-bridge-port-authority-for-freight-rail-modernization-in-north-country/ Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Nearly $12 Million For Ogdensburg Bridge & Port Authority For Freight Rail Modernization In North Country 2024-10-25 2024 2024-10 Democrat Senate NY Kirsten E. Gillibrand G000555 www.gillibrand.senate.gov gillibrand https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/press-releases/page/ scraper Senators Explain Project Will Greenlight Major Rail Modernization And Upgrade 14+ Miles Of Track In St. Lawrence County, Improving Safety, Efficiency, Resilience & Competitiveness Of Ogdensburg Area Railroad Built In The Early 1900s Funding Comes From Consolidated Rail Infrastructure And Safey Improvements Program That Senators Fought To Boost Funding For In Bipartisan Infrastructure & Jobs Law Schumer, Gillibrand: This Fed $$ Puts Ogdensburg On Track For A Safer & More Efficient Future! U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced $11,709,995 to greenlight a major modernization project at the Ogdensburg Bridge and Port Authority (OBPA) which will upgrade over 14 miles of rail, stretching across St. Lawrence County communities from Lisbon to Norwood, equipping the railroad to handle modern, industry standard 286,000-pound freight cars, improving rail safety and reliability, bolstering North Country commerce and good-paying jobs, and much more. The federal funding comes from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Program. “The feds just greenlit major modernizations for freight rail by the Ogdensburg Bridge and Port Authority. Many of the rail tracks in the Ogdensburg area are decades old and in need of major upgrades. I am proud to deliver this nearly $12 million fed investment that will help the port do more business by allowing them to more goods quickly and efficiently,” said Senator Schumer. “New modern rail infrastructure will allow for more commerce to flow in the North Country. The Bipartisan Infrastructure & Jobs Law continues to deliver for the North Country, and I am thrilled that the program is bringing major investment back here to St. Lawrence County.” “This funding will make rail across the North Country safer, more reliable, and more efficient,” said Senator Gillibrand. “I’m proud to have fought to pass the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to provide the funding for this project and m… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T18:55:29Z
https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/schumer-announces-400000-in-fed-funding-for-binghamtons-klaw-industries SCHUMER ANNOUNCES $400,000 IN FED FUNDING FOR BINGHAMTON’S KLAW INDUSTRIES 2024-10-25 2024 2024-10 Democrat Senate NY Charles E. Schumer S000148 www.schumer.senate.gov schumer https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases scraper New EPA $$ Will Help KLAW Develop Tech To Reduce Waste Sent To Landfill With Automated Recycling System To Bolster Operations In The Southern Tier Schumer: KLAW Is The Success Story I Had In Mind When Establishing A High-Tech Incubator In Binghamton! U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer today announced $400,000 in federal funding for the Binghamton-based KLAW Industries to produce a robotic sorting system to improve recycling facilities in disadvantaged communities. The federal funding comes from the Environmental Protection Agency’s Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR). “KLAW Industries is exactly the kind of innovative company I had in mind when I joined with Binghamton University, New York State and Broome County to establish a high-tech incubator in the City of Binghamton. Today’s announcement of $400,000 in federal funding builds on the success of this innovative, homegrown business,” said Senator Schumer. “From incubator to their growing operation today, KLAW is paving the way to grow the region’s economy and make significant contributions in the material used in the concrete industry.” Schumer added, “With these funds, KLAW will be able to advance its glass sorting capabilities by creating a state-of-the-art robotic sorting system to improve both the processes at glass recycling facilities, and the number of facilities they can service. That means more glass material kept out of landfills, more material flowing to their Binghamton facility to help them grow! Once again, the Southern Tier is proving to be a leader, and I am thrilled that these funds are flowing to the Southern Tier.” “We are thrilled to continue our partnership with the EPA in identifying impactful end uses for our recycled materials. This achievement would not have been possible without the invaluable support of the City of Binghamton and Broome County, who have played a key role in bringing national recognition to the important work happening here,” said Jacob Kumpon, Co-Founder and COO of KLAW Industries. “The… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-07T21:57:20Z
https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/schumer-gillibrand-announce-nearly-12-million-for-ogdensburg-bridge-and-port-authority-for-freight-rail-modernization-in-north-country SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE NEARLY $12+ MILLION FOR OGDENSBURG BRIDGE & PORT AUTHORITY FOR FREIGHT RAIL MODERNIZATION IN NORTH COUNTRY 2024-10-25 2024 2024-10 Democrat Senate NY Charles E. Schumer S000148 www.schumer.senate.gov schumer https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases scraper Senators Explain Project Will Greenlight Major Rail Modernization And Upgrade 14+ Miles Of Track In St Lawrence County, Improving Safety, Efficiency, Resilience & Competitiveness Of Ogdensburg Area Railroad Built In The Early 1900s Funding Comes From Consolidated Rail Infrastructure And Safey Improvements Program That Schumer Fought To Boost Funding For In Bipartisan Infrastructure & Jobs Law Schumer, Gillibrand: This Fed $$ Puts Ogdensburg On Track For A Safer & More Efficient Future! U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced $11,709,995 to greenlight a major modernization project at the Ogdensburg Bridge and Port Authority (OBPA) which will upgrade over 14 miles of rail, stretching across St Lawrence County communities from Lisbon to Norwood, equipping the railroad to handle modern, industry standard 286,000-pound freight cars, improving rail safety and reliability, bolstering North Country commerce and good-paying jobs, and much more. The federal funding comes from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Program, which Schumer fought to increase funding for in the Bipartisan Infrastructure & Jobs Law. “The feds just greenlit major modernizations for freight rail by the Ogdensburg Bridge and Port Authority. Many of the rail tracks in the Ogdensburg area are decades old and in need of major upgrades. I am proud to deliver this nearly $12 million fed investment that will help the port do more business by allowing them to more goods quickly and efficiently,” said Senator Schumer. “New modern rail infrastructure will allow for more commerce to flow in the North Country. The Bipartisan Infrastructure & Jobs Law continues to deliver for the North Country, and I am thrilled that the program is bringing major investment back here to St. Lawrence County.” “This funding will make rail across the North Country safer, more reliable, and more efficient. I’m proud to have fought to pass the Bipartisan Infr… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-07T21:57:20Z
https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/schumer-delivers-nearly-16-million-to-steuben-county-alstom-and-binghamton-battery-hub-to-develop-cutting-edge-battery-tech-at-alstoms-hornell-facility-for-next-gen-energy-efficient-trains SCHUMER DELIVERS NEARLY $16 MILLION TO STEUBEN COUNTY, ALSTOM, & BINGHAMTON BATTERY HUB TO DEVELOP CUTTING EDGE BATTERY TECH AT ALSTOM’S HORNELL FACILITY FOR NEXT GEN ENERGY-EFFICIENT TRAINS 2024-10-24 2024 2024-10 Democrat Senate NY Charles E. Schumer S000148 www.schumer.senate.gov schumer https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases scraper Funding Will Help Alstom & Partners Produce And Test Hybrid, Battery-Powered Trains At Southern Tier Facility Schumer Urged U.S. Transportation Secretary – Which Brings Together Two Emerging Areas Of Manufacturing In The Southern Tier – To Fund Project Boosted By The Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Law Schumer: Fed $$ For Battery-Powered Rail Development Puts Southern Tier On Track To Lead In Developing Future Of This Industry! U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer today announced $15,982,500 for Steuben County IDA, in partnership with Norfolk Southern Railway, Binghamton University’s New Energy New York (NENY) consortium, and Alstom to develop new battery technology for more energy-efficient trains. “This nearly $16 million in federal funding puts Steuben County IDA and its partners – including Alstom, a national leader in cutting-edge rail development – on track to develop new state-of-the-art hybrid locomotives that will enhance rail safety and improve climate resilience,” said Senator Schumer. “I’ve led the charge to establish the Southern Tier as a hub for battery manufacturing and research & development, and today’s investment will boost efforts to make sure the next generation of rail technology is stamped ‘Made in Upstate NY.’ I also fought to boost funding for the Department of Transportation’s rail infrastructure improvement program in the Bipartisan Infrastructure & Jobs Law and am thrilled that the program is continuing to deliver for NY.” This project will help produce and test two hybrid, battery-powered trains at Alstom’s Southern Tier facility and aims to enhance safety and improve climate resilience. The federal funding comes from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) program, which Schumer fought to increase funding for in his Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Law. “Alstom is grateful to Senator Schumer for his support and leadership that has made New York's Southern Tier the nation's center o… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-07T21:57:20Z
https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/schumer-secures-whopping-215-million-in-fed-funding-for-aging-livingston-avenue-rail-bridge_largest-crisi-award-ever--to-replace-bridge-spanning-the-hudson-river-between-albany-and-rensselaer SCHUMER SECURES WHOPPING $215 MILLION IN FED FUNDING FOR AGING LIVINGSTON AVENUE RAIL BRIDGE – LARGEST CRISI AWARD EVER – TO REPLACE BRIDGE SPANNING THE HUDSON RIVER BETWEEN ALBANY AND RENSSELAER 2024-10-24 2024 2024-10 Democrat Senate NY Charles E. Schumer S000148 www.schumer.senate.gov schumer https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases scraper Award For Livingston Avenue Bridge Will Help Replace 125 Year Old Structure & Civil War-Era Piers & Is Largest CRISI Award EVER – Federal Funding For Rail Infrastructure Improvements – In The History Of The Program Schumer Relentlessly Advocated To Fund Bridge Placement Project, Calling On US Transportation Secretary & Amtrak CEO To Deliver Resources For Critical Infrastructure Improvement In Capital Region Schumer: New Bridge Over The Hudson Will Ensure Service And Reliability Of Key Connection To Points West and North Of The Albany/Rensselaer Station, While Allowing For Nautical Traffic Along The River & Finally Establishing A Long Dreamt Of Pedestrian Connection U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer today announced $215,104,000 in federal funding for the replacement of the Livingston Avenue Rail Bridge, some of which dates back to the Civil War-era, spanning the Hudson River between Albany and Rensselaer. The federal funding comes from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Program, which Schumer fought to increase funding for in the Bipartisan Infrastructure & Jobs Law, and is the largest CRISI award announced in the history of the program. “The Livingston Avenue Bridge provides the only viable passenger rail passage across the Hudson River, between Albany and Rensselaer, but it is approximately 125 years old and rests on piers from the Civil War-era and has deteriorated significantly, putting upstate passenger rail and rover traffic at risk. This whopping $215+ million in federal funding will help replace the bridge, improving service and reliability along the Empire Corridor, ensure river traffic flow, and provide a long desired pedestrian link as well,” said Senator Schumer. “It’s a good day to have the Senate Majority Leader represent the Capital Region. This bridge is the key link that allows passenger travel between New York City and points west of Rensselaer, across Upstate, and north to Montreal. I’ve fought tirelessly to d… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-07T21:57:20Z
https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/news/press/release/schumer-gillibrand-announce-over-11-million-in-federal-funding-for-airports-across-new-york-state/ Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $11 Million In Federal Funding For Airports Across New York State 2024-10-23 2024 2024-10 Democrat Senate NY Kirsten E. Gillibrand G000555 www.gillibrand.senate.gov gillibrand https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/press-releases/page/ scraper Today, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced $11,195,520 in federal funding to strengthen infrastructure and rehabilitate facilities at four airports across New York State. The funding, granted through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Airport Terminal Program, will finance projects that address reconstruction and expansion at New York’s airports. The projects include constructing and rehabilitating air traffic control towers, expanding airport terminals and roadways, and upgrading HVAC and security systems. “When I became majority leader, I promised to deliver the federal funding needed to support much-needed infrastructure improvements at New York’s airports, and that is just what we delivered when created the Airport Terminal Program in our Bipartisan Infrastructure & Jobs Law. With this $11+ million in federal funding, long overdue upgrades such as new control towers and expanded terminals at airports from Long Island to Western NY are now ready for take-off!” said Senator Schumer. “Upgrading terminals means more jobs, increased safety, and smoother travel experiences, and I’m proud that the program is continuing to help New York reach new heights.” “This significant federal investment of more than $11 million through the Airport Terminal Program will bring much-needed infrastructure modernization to airports across New York State,” said Senator Gillibrand. “Funding like this is vital for the safety and security of passengers and airport employees. I am proud to announce these awards and will continue fighting to deliver critical funding to airports across New York State.” “The Buffalo Niagara International Airport brings tourists to our region and connects Western New Yorkers with the world,” said Congressman Kennedy. “With over $7.9 million to rebuild the existing terminal roadway, we are strengthening safety and enhancing resilience at the airport. Thanks to the game-changing investments from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, we are transform… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T18:55:29Z
https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/schumer-gillibrand-announce-over-11-million-in-federal-funding-for-airports-across-new-york-state SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE OVER $11 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR AIRPORTS ACROSS NEW YORK STATE 2024-10-23 2024 2024-10 Democrat Senate NY Charles E. Schumer S000148 www.schumer.senate.gov schumer https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases scraper Today, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced $11,195,520 in federal funding to strengthen infrastructure and rehabilitate facilities at four airports across New York State. The funding, granted through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Airport Terminal Program, will finance projects that address reconstruction and expansion at New York’s airports. The projects include constructing and rehabilitating air traffic control towers, expanding airport terminals and roadways, and upgrading HVAC and security systems. “When I became majority leader, I promised to deliver the federal funding needed to support much-needed infrastructure improvements at New York’s airports, and that is just what we delivered when created the Airport Terminal Program in our Bipartisan Infrastructure & Jobs Law. With this $11+ million in federal funding, long overdue upgrades such as new control towers and expanded terminals at airports from Long Island to Western NY are now ready for take-off!” said Senator Schumer. “Upgrading terminals means more jobs, increased safety, and smoother travel experiences, and I’m proud that the program is continuing to help New York reach new heights.” “This significant federal investment of more than $11 million through the Airport Terminal Program will bring much-needed infrastructure modernization to airports across New York State,” said Senator Gillibrand. “Funding like this is vital for the safety and security of passengers and airport employees. I am proud to announce these awards and will continue fighting to deliver critical funding to airports across New York State.” A full list of funding recipients can be found below: 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-07T21:57:20Z
https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/news/press/release/following-their-call-for-accountability-forr-failures-at-buffalo-va-schumer-gillibrand-kennedy-langworthy-announce-nationwide-review-to-identify-investigate-systemic-issues-within-the-vas-comm/ Following Their Call For Accountability For Failures at Buffalo VA, Schumer, Gillibrand, Kennedy, Langworthy Announce Nationwide Review To Identify & Investigate Systemic Issues Within The VA’s Community Care Practices 2024-10-22 2024 2024-10 Democrat Senate NY Kirsten E. Gillibrand G000555 www.gillibrand.senate.gov gillibrand https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/press-releases/page/ scraper Investigation Will Help Ensure That No Veteran – In Buffalo Or Anywhere Else In The Country – Fails To Receive Desperately Needed Treatment Again Following their call for accountability after egregious failures at the Buffalo VA left veterans waiting weeks or months to receive care, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Representative Tim Kennedy, and Representative Nick Langworthy today announced a nationwide evaluation of the VA’s community care consult practices to root out systemic issues within the VA’s health care network. At Schumer, Gillibrand, Kennedy, and Langworthy’s request, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) will be conducting a comprehensive review of the VA’s community care consult practices. The investigation will include a review of the VA’s practices around scheduling patient treatment, particularly for high-risk and complex conditions. It will also review practices around handling concerns raised by patients and health care providers in the case of delayed treatment. “No veteran, in Western NY or anywhere in America, should experience failures like those that occurred at the Buffalo VA. We must make sure this unacceptable failure to provide the care our veterans need never happens again. This new independent investigation by the Government Accountability Office will conduct a top-to-bottom review of the VA’s nationwide practices,” said Senator Schumer. “We must put better infrastructure and oversight practices in place to protect veterans in Western NY and across the country. We will be watching the VA like a hawk to ensure changes are made and VA centers across the country deliver on their promise to our vets to provide them the top-notch care they have earned and deserve.” “What happened at the Buffalo VA was unacceptable. Nothing should ever get in the way of veterans receiving desperately needed care,” said Senator Gillibrand. “I am glad that the Government Accountability Office is investigating the VA at my urging and I look forward to seeing th… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T18:55:29Z
https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/following-their-call-for-accountability-for-failures-at-buffalo-va-schumer-gillibrand-kennedy-langworthy-announce-nationwide-review-to-identify-and-investigate-systemic-issues-within-the-vas-community-care-practices FOLLOWING THEIR CALL FOR ACCOUNTABILITY FOR FAILURES AT BUFFALO VA, SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND, KENNEDY, LANGWORTHY ANNOUNCE NATIONWIDE REVIEW TO IDENTIFY & INVESTIGATE SYSTEMIC ISSUES WITHIN THE VA’S... 2024-10-22 2024 2024-10 Democrat Senate NY Charles E. Schumer S000148 www.schumer.senate.gov schumer https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases scraper Investigation Will Help Ensure That No Veteran – In Buffalo Or Anywhere Else In The Country – Fails To Receive Desperately Needed Treatment Again Following their call for accountability after egregious failures at the Buffalo VA left veterans waiting weeks or months to receive care, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Representative Tim Kennedy, and Representative Nick Langworthy today announced a nationwide evaluation of the VA’s community care consult practices to root out systemic issues within the VA’s health care network. At Schumer, Gillibrand, Kennedy, and Langworthy’s request, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) will be conducting a comprehensive review of the VA’s community care consult practices. The investigation will include a review of the VA’s practices around scheduling patient treatment, particularly for high-risk and complex conditions. It will also review practices around handling concerns raised by patients and health care providers in the case of delayed treatment. “No veteran, in Western NY or anywhere in America, should experience failures like those that occurred at the Buffalo VA. We must make sure this unacceptable failure to provide the care our veterans need never happens again. This new independent investigation by the Government Accountability Office will conduct a top-to-bottom review of the VA’s nationwide practices,” said Senator Schumer. “We must put better infrastructure and oversight practices in place to protect veterans in Western NY and across the country. We will be watching the VA like a hawk to ensure changes are made and VA centers across the country deliver on their promise to our vets to provide them the top-notch care they have earned and deserve.” “What happened at the Buffalo VA was unacceptable. Nothing should ever get in the way of veterans receiving desperately needed care,” said Senator Gillibrand. “I am glad that the Government Accountability Office is investigating the VA at my urging and I look forward to seeing th… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-07T21:57:20Z
https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/schumer-announces-750000-to-replace-vital-bridge-over-grasse-river-in-st-lawrence-county SCHUMER ANNOUNCES $750,000 TO REPLACE VITAL BRIDGE OVER GRASSE RIVER IN ST. LAWRENCE COUNTY 2024-10-22 2024 2024-10 Democrat Senate NY Charles E. Schumer S000148 www.schumer.senate.gov schumer https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases scraper Schumer Says Bridge Serves As Vital Corridor For St. Lawrence County’s Timber Industry & Outdoor Recreation Funding Comes From U.S. Economic Development Administration & Northern Border Regional Commission, Which Schumer Delivered Historic Federal $$ For In The Bipartisan Infrastructure & Jobs Law U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer today announced $750,000 in federal funding to replace the bridge carrying Tooley Pond Road over the South Branch of the Grasse River in the Town of Clare. Schumer said the bridge serves as a vital corridor for St. Lawrence County’s timber industry and outdoor recreation in the North Country. Funding for the new bridge is being provided through a partnership between the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) and the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC), which Schumer delivered a historic funding boost for in the Bipartisan Infrastructure & Jobs Law. “The Tooley Pond Road bridge over the Grass River is a vital corridor for the Town of Clare community, as well as the North Country timber and outdoor recreation industries. I’m proud to deliver $750,000 in federal funding to restore the bridge and pave the way for a more connected St. Lawrence County,” said Senator Schumer. “I fought to deliver historic increases for the Northern Border Regional Commission because I know how important it is to improve infrastructure across New York, and I am pleased to see those efforts paying off with this investment in strengthening key transportation infrastructure in the Town of Clare and St. Lawrence County.” “As we all know, the Town of Clare is our smallest town in St. Lawrence County and doesn't have the resources to undertake a critical infrastructure project such as this. I am extremely pleased with the support that is being provided by the Northern Border Regional Commission and support from Senator Schumer,” said Larry Denesha, St. Lawrence County Legislator, District 6. Schumer helped deliver a historic $150 million for the NBRC through the Bipartisan Infrastruct… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-07T21:57:20Z
https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/news/press/release/gillibrand-announces-27-million-in-federal-funding-for-delaware-county-electric-cooperative-as-part-of-the-department-of-energys-grid-resilience-and-innovation-partnerships-grip-program/ Gillibrand Announces $27 Million In Federal Funding For Delaware County Electric Cooperative As Part Of The Department Of Energy’s Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP) Program 2024-10-18 2024 2024-10 Democrat Senate NY Kirsten E. Gillibrand G000555 www.gillibrand.senate.gov gillibrand https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/press-releases/page/ scraper Funding Will Improve Grid Resiliency Against Strong Storms And Invasive Species In Rural Areas Of New York Today, Senator Gillibrand announced $27,681,725 in federal funding for the Delaware County Electric Cooperative, Inc. (DCEC). DCEC provides electricity to over 5,000 families, farms, and local businesses in four New York counties – Chenango, Delaware, Otsego, and Schoharie. With this funding, awarded through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP) program, DCEC will lead a partnership composed of six small electric cooperatives to increase grid resilience against outages caused by weather events and tree damage caused by invasive species. This partnership will also serve the counties of Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Herkimer, Madison, Oneida, Orange, Schuyler, and Steuben, in addition to rural areas of New Jersey and Pennsylvania. “Strong energy infrastructure is critical to the stability of our rural communities, especially given the threats that extreme weather and invasive species pose,” said Senator Gillibrand. “This funding will create good-paying union jobs and deploy advanced technology to support rural communities. I am proud to have voted to pass the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and fought to secure this funding. I will continue working to make sure that New Yorkers have reliable access to strong energy infrastructure.” As DCEC works to improve New York’s grids, it will deploy advanced software to enable proactive grid management, as well as hardware such as grid sensors and drones to provide real-time data and monitoring capabilities. The new technology is anticipated to improve grid reliability and resilience, reducing major outage events by 50%, and help save the local economy millions of dollars per year in outage costs. DCEC will work with five other small electric cooperatives, including Oneida-Madison Electric Cooperative, Otsego Electric Cooperative, Inc., Steuben Rural Electric Cooperative, Inc., Sussex Rural Electric Cooperative, Inc., and Clav… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T18:55:29Z
https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/news/press/release/gillibrand-statement-on-the-death-of-yahya-sinwar/ Gillibrand Statement On The Death Of Yahya Sinwar 2024-10-17 2024 2024-10 Democrat Senate NY Kirsten E. Gillibrand G000555 www.gillibrand.senate.gov gillibrand https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/press-releases/page/ scraper U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand issued the following statement on the death of Yahya Sinwar: “Yahya Sinwar was an evil man who brought untold pain and suffering to countless Israelis and Gazans. As the architect of October 7th, Sinwar is directly responsible for the deaths of more than a thousand innocent Israelis, for hundreds of kidnappings, for rapes and sexual torture, and for bringing death and destruction to his own people. The world is safer, and I hope the path to peace is clearer, now that he is gone.” 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T18:55:29Z
https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/schumer-announces-new-750-million-preliminary-investment-for-wolfspeed-from-his-chips-and-science-law-senator-says-new_will-help-accelerate-ongoing-mohawk-valley-expansion--support-hundreds-of-good-paying-jobs-in-upstate-ny-at-marcy-nanocenter SCHUMER ANNOUNCES NEW $750 MILLION PRELIMINARY INVESTMENT FOR WOLFSPEED FROM HIS CHIPS & SCIENCE LAW; SENATOR SAYS NEW $$$ WILL HELP ACCELERATE ONGOING MOHAWK VALLEY EXPANSION & SUPPORT HUNDREDS OF... 2024-10-15 2024 2024-10 Democrat Senate NY Charles E. Schumer S000148 www.schumer.senate.gov schumer https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases scraper Includes $750M Agreement For Funding From Schumer’s CHIPS Act & $750M Private Investment, Boosting Wolfspeed’s Ongoing Expansion In Upstate NY And Building A New North Carolina Facility Which Sends Wafers To Oneida County’s Marcy Nanocenter To Be Finished, Providing Long Term Work For Mohawk Valley Wolfspeed Says It Also Plans To Tap Up To Nearly $1 Billion From The CHIPS ITC That Schumer Created To Help Fund Completion Of Mohawk Valley Plant Schumer: My CHIPS & Science Law Is Bringing Wolfspeed To Front Of The Pack & Helping Mohawk Valley Lead America’s Semiconductor Renaissance U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer today announced Wolfspeed has reached a $750 million preliminary memorandum of terms (PMT) funding agreement under the CHIPS & Science Law he led in writing and passing into law, helping them unlock an additional $750 million in private investment. Wolfspeed also said it plans to tap nearly $1 billion from the CHIPS Investment Tax Credit that Schumer helped create to fund much of the state-of-the-art equipment being installed to complete the expansion their Silicon Carbide Fabrication Facility at Marcy Nanocenter in Oneida County. Wolfspeed said this massive collective investment will help accelerate their ongoing expansion in the Mohawk Valley and boosting good-paying jobs expected to be created at the Marcy facility. This CHIPS investment will also support Wolfspeed’s new North Carolina Siler City facility which is integral to the Mohawk Valley’s future as it will send wafers to be finished in NY, creating long term work and future growth opportunities for the Marcy operation. “Wolfspeed is leading the pack in bringing semiconductor manufacturing back to America. This major multibillion investment powered by my CHIPS & Science Law will accelerate the ongoing expansion in the Mohawk Valley, helping boost hundreds of good paying jobs and providing long term work for the Marcy fab to succeed well into the future,” said Senator Schumer. “From electric vehicles to artificial intelligence, so mu… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-07T21:57:20Z
https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/news/press/release/gillibrand-stands-at-buffalo-police-department-discusses-anti-gun-trafficking-bill-getting-illegal-weapons-off-our-streets/ Gillibrand Stands At Buffalo Police Department, Discusses Anti-Gun Trafficking Bill Getting Illegal Weapons Off Our Streets 2024-10-11 2024 2024-10 Democrat Senate NY Kirsten E. Gillibrand G000555 www.gillibrand.senate.gov gillibrand https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/press-releases/page/ scraper Legislation Has Taken 3K Guns Off Our Streets And Been Used To Prosecute 6 Traffickers In Buffalo Alone Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand stood at the Buffalo Police Department to discuss the anti-gun trafficking statute in the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA), which was shaped by Gillibrand’s Hadiya Pendleton and Nyasia Pryear-Yard Gun Trafficking and Crime Prevention Act. As of this month, the anti-gun trafficking statute has gotten more than 3,000 illegal guns off our streets, including 1,000 confirmed within the last 6 months alone. In Buffalo, the statute has been used to prosecute 6 traffickers and seize 30 illegal guns. “Like so many communities across New York and around the country, Buffalo has been deeply affected by gun violence,” said Senator Gillibrand. “While we still have a lot of work to do, in the two years my anti-gun trafficking statute has been in effect, we have made tremendous progress prosecuting criminals and getting deadly weapons off our streets. I anticipate many more gun seizures, arrests, and convictions as a result of this statute in the years to come, and I will continue to work with my colleagues across the aisle to pass commonsense gun safety legislation.” Nationwide, the seized weapons included: 317 AR-15s and AR-style weapons; 478 machine gun conversion devices, which can convert semi-automatic pistols and rifles into fully automatic weapons in under a minute; 206 ghost guns, homemade firearms that are completely untraceable – and a favorite of criminals. The statute has also been used to charge 423 defendants in 33 states, plus D.C. and Puerto Rico, and to secure at least 119 convictions nationwide. In Buffalo, Gillibrand’s statute has been used to bring four cases against six defendants: Authorities arrested and charged a 28 year old man for attempting to smuggle weapons into Canada via Buffalo. Authorities seized 19 firearms, including 1 AR-style weapon. A judge sentenced a Pennsylvania man to 36 months in prison for illegally selling guns over Facebook … 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T18:55:29Z
https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/schumer-announces-18-million-federal-preliminary-chips-agreement-for-edwards-vacuums-plans-for-600-job-semiconductor-dry-pump-factory-in-genesee-county SCHUMER ANNOUNCES $18 MILLION FEDERAL PRELIMINARY CHIPS AGREEMENT FOR EDWARDS VACUUM’s PLANS FOR 600+ JOB SEMICONDUCTOR DRY PUMP FACTORY IN GENESEE COUNTY 2024-10-09 2024 2024-10 Democrat Senate NY Charles E. Schumer S000148 www.schumer.senate.gov schumer https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases scraper Schumer, Key Author Of The CHIPS & Science Law, Fought Tirelessly To Convince Edwards Vacuum To Invest In Western NY, Personally Calling Company’s President To Bring Edwards to NY & Celebrating Groundbreaking Earlier This Year Now, Funding Directly From Schumer’s CHIPS & Science Law Will Support Edwards Vacuum’s Plans To Build A First-Of-Its-Kind $300+M American Semiconductor Dry Pump Factory In Genesee County, Creating 600+ Good-Paying Jobs – Award Is 3rd CHIPS PMT For A NY Project Following Micron & GlobalFoundries Schumer: My CHIPS & Science Law Is Helping Edwards Vacuum & Western NY Become Centerpiece Of America’s Semiconductor Supply Chain After announcing that Edwards Vacuum plans to build manufacturing facility in Western New York two years ago, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer today announced Edwards Vacuum has reached a $18 million preliminary memorandum of terms (PMT) funding agreement with the U.S. Department of Commerce under the CHIPS & Science Law he championed. This proposed federal funding will support Edwards Vacuum’s plans to build its new $300+ million dry pump manufacturing facility for the semiconductor industry, the first of its kind in the country, as there is currently no domestic production of semiconductor-grade dry vacuum pumps. “This investment will ensure an essential part of the semiconductor supply chain – that will be surging in demand – is made right here in Genesee County. I am proud to announce my CHIPS & Science Law is investing $18 million in Edwards Vacuum’s expansion in Western New York, creating the first dry pump vacuum manufacturing facility of its kind in America,” said Senator Schumer. “From Micron to GlobalFoundries, all the major semiconductor companies in New York and across America need vacuum technology for their chip fabs, that only Edwards will make in the USA. A historic $300+ million manufacturing facility like this, with over 600 good-paying jobs, was only a dream a few years ago. But I urged Edwards Vacuum to expand in Western NY because I knew t… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-07T21:57:20Z
https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/news/press/release/gillibrand-holds-roundtable-with-veterans-to-discuss-bipartisan-legislation-that-would-address-epidemic-of-traumatic-brain-injuries-in-service-members-and-veterans/ Gillibrand Holds Roundtable With Veterans To Discuss Bipartisan Legislation That Would Address Epidemic Of Traumatic Brain Injuries In Service Members and Veterans 2024-10-08 2024 2024-10 Democrat Senate NY Kirsten E. Gillibrand G000555 www.gillibrand.senate.gov gillibrand https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/press-releases/page/ scraper Following a disturbing report showing that service members are sustaining crippling traumatic brain injuries as a result of firing their own weapons, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand held a roundtable with veterans at VFW Post No. 9587 in Staten Island to discuss the Blast Overpressure Safety Act, legislation to address traumatic brain injuries among service members and veterans. Service members who regularly fire heavy weapons are at increased risk of brain injury as a result of repeated exposure to explosions or blasts from their own weapons and explosives – otherwise known as blast overpressure. These brain injuries can cause depression, anxiety, cognitive problems, hallucinations, panic attacks, violent outbursts, suicidal tendencies, psychiatric disorders, dementia, and a variety of other serious health problems. At least a dozen Navy SEALs who have died by suicide over the past decade were later found to have suffered blast injuries, and many more service members have complained of health issues after blast exposure. Despite this, the Pentagon has struggled to properly investigate the impact of blast overpressure, effectively track the prevalence of blast overpressure-related injuries, or offer appropriate care to service members and veterans. Gillibrand is calling for more research and better treatment for those affected. Gillibrand was joined by New York State Senator Jessica Scarcella-Spanton and local veterans. “After repeatedly being exposed to blasts from their own weapons during both training and combat, our service members are sustaining severe and crippling brain trauma,” said Senator Gillibrand. “This bill will require the DoD to investigate the prevalence and causes of these brain injuries; to track each service member’s exposure to blasts; and to help service members access care. This is a critical bill and I look forward to getting it passed in the NDAA.” “I want to thank Senator Gillibrand for joining us here on Staten Island for this veteran’s roundtable,” said State Senator Jessica Scarcel… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T18:55:29Z
https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/schumer-statement-on-epa-removal-of-rochester-embayment-from-list-of-the-great-lakes-most-polluted-areas SCHUMER STATEMENT ON EPA REMOVAL OF ROCHESTER EMBAYMENT FROM LIST OF THE GREAT LAKES’ MOST POLLUTED AREAS 2024-10-08 2024 2024-10 Democrat Senate NY Charles E. Schumer S000148 www.schumer.senate.gov schumer https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases scraper New York, N.Y. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer released the following statement on the removal of the Rochester Embayment from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s list of the Great Lakes’ most environmentally degraded areas: “I was thrilled to lead the charge and secure $9.5 million in federal Great Lakes Restoration Initiative funding to finally rebuild the Braddock Bay barrier beach that Hurricane Agnes washed away in 1972 in the Town of Greece,” said Senator Charles Schumer. “In the four years since its reconstruction, Braddock Bay has been transformed from a pollution hotspot into a thriving area with healthy restored habitats for wildlife and improvements that returned tourism, boating, and recreation to the waterfront. The Braddock Bay restoration was the last of 14 major pollution- and ecologically-impaired hotspots along Rochester’s Lake Ontario and Genesee River embayment coastline - from Webster to Parma - that have now been cleaned up and restored thanks to federal GLRI funding. The water is cleaner, birds and fish are more abundant, beach closures are down, and the Rochester coastline can now be removed from the EPA’s list of ‘Areas of Concern.’ I fought to secure a historic $1 billion for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law with moments like this in mind. Investing in the Great Lakes means investing in the future of New York, and I will always fight for funding so our community can enjoy the full natural beauty and economic energy of the wonderful communities along the Great Lakes.” Schumer has helped deliver nearly $14 million in federal funding through the federal Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) to fund eight habitat restoration projects, including $9.5 million for the Braddock Bay restoration project. Thanks to those projects, 275 acres of habitat and 30,000 linear feet of wetland channeling have been restored to improve connectivity and biodiversity in the bay. Schumer has been a relentless champion for the Great Lakes, … 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-07T21:57:20Z
https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/news/press/release/gillibrand-statement-on-the-anniversary-of-the-october-7-attack-on-israel/ Gillibrand Statement On The Anniversary Of The October 7 Attack On Israel 2024-10-07 2024 2024-10 Democrat Senate NY Kirsten E. Gillibrand G000555 www.gillibrand.senate.gov gillibrand https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/press-releases/page/ scraper U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand issued the following statement on the first anniversary of the October 7 attack on Israel: “Today is an incredibly sad and somber day as we remember the twelve hundred innocent people who were brutally murdered a year ago in the October 7 attack. These were grandparents, parents, children, and infants. They were young people at a concert, families building their lives, and advocates working for peace. My heart and prayers are with their families and friends. May their memories be a blessing. We must also remember that there are around one hundred hostages still being held by Hamas, including a number of Americans. While the situation remains extremely difficult, we must recommit ourselves to bringing them home as swiftly as possible. I pledge that I will not rest until they’re back home.” 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T18:55:29Z
https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/news/press/release/with-millions-set-to-lose-health-insurance-or-pay-thousands-more-for-coverage-gillibrand-announces-legislation-to-extend-affordable-care-act-subsidies/ With Millions Set To Lose Health Insurance Or Pay Thousands More For Coverage, Gillibrand Announces Legislation To Extend Affordable Care Act Subsidies 2024-10-06 2024 2024-10 Democrat Senate NY Kirsten E. Gillibrand G000555 www.gillibrand.senate.gov gillibrand https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/press-releases/page/ scraper Subsidies Help More Than 1.5 Million New Yorkers Access Affordable, Quality Healthcare If Congress Fails To Act, New Yorkers’ Premiums Will Go Up By An Average Of $120 A Month or $1,440 A Year With critical subsidies that help over 20 million Americans afford health insurance set to expire, U.S. Senator Gillibrand held a press conference in NYC to announce the Health Care Affordability Act, legislation to extend these subsidies and ensure New Yorkers don’t lose access to affordable health care. Without an extension, these 20 million Americans will see a sudden increase in their health insurance costs and an estimated 3 million Americans could lose their insurance. Gillibrand’s legislation would permanently extend the enhanced Premium Tax Credits offered in individual marketplaces under the Affordable Care Act and keep health care costs lowered for all Americans. “Access to affordable, high-quality health care should be a basic human right,” said Senator Gillibrand. “No one should have to forgo treatment because they can’t afford the cost of health insurance. Allowing these tax credits to expire would needlessly jeopardize our public health and shoulder hard-working New York families with a financial burden many can’t afford. I am determined to get this bill passed and keep health care costs lowered for all Americans.” Premium tax credits (PTC) were established as part of the Affordable Care Act, which became law in 2010. PCTs are refundable credits that help eligible individuals and families – those with incomes between 100 percent and 400 percent of the Federal Poverty Line – cover the premiums for their health insurance purchased through the Health Insurance Marketplace. In 2021, the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) temporarily expanded eligibility for the PTC to additional individuals and households. It also lowered premiums for those who were already eligible. This enhanced PTC reduced net premium costs by an average of 44%. In 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act extended these enhanced Premium Tax Credits… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T18:55:29Z
https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/news/press/release/following-disturbing-reports-of-veteran-mistreatment-at-buffalo-va-gillibrand-kennedy-pledge-to-hold-vas-feet-to-the-fire-demand-comprehensive-va-wide-review-of-community-care-practices/ Following Disturbing Reports Of Veteran Mistreatment At Buffalo VA, Gillibrand, Kennedy Pledge To Hold VA’s Feet To The Fire; Demand Comprehensive VA-Wide Review Of Community Care Practices 2024-10-04 2024 2024-10 Democrat Senate NY Kirsten E. Gillibrand G000555 www.gillibrand.senate.gov gillibrand https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/press-releases/page/ scraper Today, following disturbing allegations of veteran mistreatment at the Buffalo VA, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand held a press conference at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 416 to discuss the failures at the Buffalo VA and to pledge to hold it accountable. She is leading a bipartisan push demanding that the Government Accountability Office conduct a VA-wide review of the Veterans Integrated Services Networks’ (VISN) community care consult practices to ensure that no veteran in New York or anywhere in the country suffers egregious delays in care again. Gillibrand was joined by Congressman Tim Kennedy, Amherst Town Supervisor Brian Kulpa, and veterans of VFW Post 416. “Caring for our veterans is our most sacred duty,” said Senator Gillibrand. “But the Buffalo VA failed to honor that duty and caused unimaginable suffering for Western New York veterans and their families as a result. This can never happen again – in Buffalo, in New York, or anywhere in the country. Today, I’m demanding a VA-wide review of veteran community care consultpractices to ensure that no one is slipping through the cracks. I am pledging to hold the VA accountable for its egregious failures last year and ensure that every patient has access to high-quality and timely care moving forward.” “This egregious neglect and failure is a betrayal to the women and men who have made incredible sacrifices to safeguard our nation. I join in requesting that the GAO conduct a full review of community care practices, which did not meet the needs of our veterans. I will not rest until the Buffalo VA has the leadership, staff, funding, and infrastructure—including a new state-of-the-art facility—to deliver the care that our heroes have earned and deserve,” said Congressman Tim Kennedy. “I am proud of the work my office has done to shine a spotlight on the unacceptable, and at times inhumane, practices at the Buffalo VA. This report confirms what we long suspected in painful detail: the Buffalo VA has failed in its mission, allowing veterans to suffer unnecess… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T18:55:29Z
https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/news/press/release/gillibrand-visits-rush-henrietta-senior-high-school-discusses-her-legislation-to-provide-free-breakfast-lunch-and-dinner-to-all-students/ Gillibrand Visits Rush-Henrietta Senior High School, Discusses Her Legislation To Provide Free Breakfast, Lunch, And Dinner To All Students 2024-10-04 2024 2024-10 Democrat Senate NY Kirsten E. Gillibrand G000555 www.gillibrand.senate.gov gillibrand https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/press-releases/page/ scraper Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand visited Rush-Henrietta Senior High School to meet with school leaders and discuss her legislation to provide free breakfast, lunch, dinner, and a snack to all schoolchildren regardless of income. The bill would also expand access to free meals over the summer and eliminate school meal debt. Free school meals are associated with a variety of positive outcomes, including improved attendance rates and school performance, fewer behavioral incidents, lower suspension rates, better health outcomes, and reduced financial stress for students and families. Rush-Henrietta Central School District is one of many districts in New York State that is able to offer free school meals because of the federal Community Eligibility Provision (CEP). CEP reimburses schools in low-income communities for providing free breakfast and lunch to all enrolled students. In 2022, Gillibrand, a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, advocated directly to Congressional leadership to expand Community Eligibility for high needs schools. “In the richest country on earth, it is unacceptable that millions of kids go hungry each day. I’m proud that so many New York schools – including Rush-Henrietta High – already provide free meals for kids, but we must do more. The Universal School Meals Program Act would provide funding for free breakfast, lunch, dinner, and a snack for all students nationwide and slash burdensome red tape for school administrators,” said Senator Gillibrand. “This bill would make our families and communities healthier and stronger, keep kids in school, and work to fight the stigma too often associated with meal programs. I look forward to passing this critical legislation so every child in the United States has the food they need to succeed.” The Universal School Meals Program Act would: Permanently provide free breakfast, lunch, and dinner to all schoolchildren regardless of income and put an end to burdensome application paperwork that poses a barrier to enrollment in meal programs. … 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T18:55:29Z
https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/schumer-announces-rpi-president-martin-a-schmidt-appointed-to-commerce-departments-industrial-advisory-committee-overseeing-build-out-of-the-future-of-americas-chips-industry SCHUMER ANNOUNCES RPI PRESIDENT MARTIN A. SCHMIDT APPOINTED TO COMMERCE DEPARTMENT’S INDUSTRIAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE OVERSEEING BUILD OUT OF THE FUTURE OF AMERICA’S CHIPS INDUSTRY 2024-10-04 2024 2024-10 Democrat Senate NY Charles E. Schumer S000148 www.schumer.senate.gov schumer https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases scraper U.S. Department Of Commerce’s Industrial Advisory Committee – Created After Passage Of Schumer’s CHIPS & Science Law Which Boosted Domestic Semiconductor Manufacturing Industry – Provides Guidance To Commerce Secretary About Research & Development Critical To The Future Of America’s CHIPS Industry Schumer Says RPI President Schmidt’s Decades Of Leadership In Microelectronics Research Will Support America’s Efforts To Boost Competitiveness For Microelectronics Industry Schumer: RPI President Schmidt Is A Leader For Microelectronics Research & Excellent Addition To Committee To Boost The Nation’s And New York’s CHIPS Industry U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer announced the appointment of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute President Martin A. Schmidt to the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Industrial Advisory Committee (IAC), which was created by the original authorization of the federal CHIPS programs that Schumer pushed for and led to passage. The IAC provides advice to the Commerce Department on the science, technology, and workforce training needs of the nation’s domestic microelectronics industry, the national strategy on microelectronics research, the research and development programs and other advanced microelectronics activities funded through the CHIPS & Science Law, and opportunities for new public-private partnerships. “RPI President Schmidt is a leader in electrical engineering and microelectronics research, and I was proud to push for him to be added to the Industrial Advisory Committee so he can take on this leadership role in shaping the nation’s competitiveness in the semiconductor and broader microelectronics industries,” said Senator Schumer. “I wrote the CHIPS & Science Law with Upstate NY in mind, and I’m thrilled to see an Upstate NY leader recognized on a national level for his expertise and his experience tapped to position the nation and New York to lead the world in the semiconductor industry. RPI President Schmidt is an excellent addition to the IAC, and together we are working … 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-07T21:57:20Z
https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/schumer-celebrates-ttm-technologies-beam-signing-as-company-moves-forward-with-state-of-the-art-400-job-expansion-building-one-of-the-most-advanced-printed-circuit-board-manufacturing-facilities-in-north-america SCHUMER CELEBRATES TTM TECHNOLOGIES’ BEAM SIGNING AS COMPANY MOVES FORWARD WITH STATE-OF-THE-ART, 400-JOB EXPANSION BUILDING ONE OF THE MOST ADVANCED PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD MANUFACTURING FACILITIES IN... 2024-10-04 2024 2024-10 Democrat Senate NY Charles E. Schumer S000148 www.schumer.senate.gov schumer https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases scraper New York, N.Y. – On the heels of delivering $30 million in federal investment for TTM Technologies earlier this week, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer released the following statement on today’s beam signing as the next major milestone for the company’s expansion in Central NY: “TTM Technologies’ new, state-of-the-art printed circuit board factory in the Town of DeWitt will be the beating heart of this highly in-demand industry for America. Thanks to TTM’s investment, more of this critical supply chain will be returned to America and soon more of this technology will be stamped ‘Made In Central New York,’” said Senator Schumer. “This new facility will bring 400 good-paying jobs to Central NY, ensuring the communities in Onondaga County that powered our country’s industrial past will be the ones to build its future and bring critical manufacturing back from overseas to safeguard our national security. I was proud to work hand in hand with Governor Hochul to secure this expansion and was thrilled to deliver a major $30 million federal investment earlier this week to fast-track this expansion and help ensure more of this technology is made in America and made in Central NY to support our military. From Micron’s historic $100+ billion megafab investment to TTM’s new 200,000+ square foot expansion, it is becoming clearer every day that Central New York is establishing itself as the crown jewel of America’s semiconductor superhighway.” Governor Hochul said, “TTM Technologies’ choice of New York is more proof that our manufacturing sector is strong and growing. TTM is on the cutting edge of next-generation microelectronics technology working to develop a robust chips ecosystem with state, federal and local stakeholders. This project will see this successful company create up to 400 good-paying manufacturing jobs Upstate. TTM’s continued commitment is reinforcing New York’s reputation as a leader for growth, innovation, and national security, and I thank them for helping us to continue to build the econom… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-07T21:57:20Z
https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/schumer-announces-22-million-for-four-upstate-ny-communities-to-remove-lead-paint-hazards-from-aging-homes-senator-says-investment-will-protect-the-health-and-well-being-of-nys-children-from-toxic-lead-poisoning SCHUMER ANNOUNCES $22+ MILLION FOR FOUR UPSTATE NY COMMUNITIES TO REMOVE LEAD PAINT HAZARDS FROM AGING HOMES; SENATOR SAYS INVESTMENT WILL PROTECT THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF NY’S CHILDREN FROM TOXIC... 2024-10-03 2024 2024-10 Democrat Senate NY Charles E. Schumer S000148 www.schumer.senate.gov schumer https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases scraper Fed Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Program Will Boost Albany, Schenectady, Onondaga, and Chautauqua County To Help Rid Homes And Communities Of Lead Hazards Schumer Has Long Fought To Get The Lead Out Of Upstate NY – Securing Millions In Fed $$ To Remove Lead Hazards From Homes – And Latest Investment Will Boost Efforts Even Further To Rid Homes Across Upstate NY Of Toxic Lead Paint Schumer: Fed $$$ Is A Shot In The Arm To Protect Upstate NY’s Children And Public Health U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced $22,467,061 in federal funding for four cities from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Program. Schumer explained that the funding will be used to address lead-based paint hazards, improving the health of children and families across Upstate NY in Onondaga, Albany, Schenectady, and Chautauqua Counties. “No amount of toxic lead exposure is safe for children in Upstate NY. Today I am proud to deliver $22+ million for communities from the Capital Region to Central NY to Western NY to remove lead paint from homes to protect our children and public health,” said Senator Schumer. “Lead poisoning is an irreversible, preventable tragedy that robs many families and children of their future. This major federal funding is the shot in the arm that these regions need to boost lead paint removal and prevention and protect the health and safety of families across Upstate NY.” A full list of awards can be found below: Organization Name Community County Federal Funding Albany Community Development Agency Albany Albany $5,000,000.00 City of Schenectady Schenectady Schenectady $3,967,061.00 Onondaga County Community Development Syracuse Onondaga $7,750,000.00 Chautauqua County Mayville Chautauqua $5,750,000.00 This funding builds on years of efforts by Schumer to help address toxic lead exposure across Upstate NY. Most recently in 2023, Schumer helped secure $6.3 million in federal funding for Broome County, nearly $4 million f… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-07T21:57:20Z
https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/schumer-announces-74-million-for-rockland-county-to-remove-lead-paint-hazards-from-aging-homes-says-investment-will-protect-the-health-and-well-being-of-hudson-valley-children-from-toxic-lead-poisoning SCHUMER ANNOUNCES $7.4 MILLION FOR ROCKLAND COUNTY TO REMOVE LEAD PAINT HAZARDS FROM AGING HOMES, SAYS INVESTMENT WILL PROTECT THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF HUDSON VALLEY CHILDREN FROM TOXIC... 2024-10-03 2024 2024-10 Democrat Senate NY Charles E. Schumer S000148 www.schumer.senate.gov schumer https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases scraper U.S. Department Of Housing And Urban Development’s Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Program Provides Federal Funding To Rid Homes And Communities Of Lead Hazards Schumer Has Long Fought To Get The Lead Out Of NYS – Securing Millions In Fed $$ To Remove Lead Hazards From Homes – And Latest Investment Will Boost Efforts Even Further To Rid Homes Of Toxic Lead Paint Schumer: Federal Funding To Remove Lead Hazards Is A Shot In The Arm To Protect Rockland’s Children And Public Health U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer today announced $7,400,000 in federal funding for Rockland County from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Program. Schumer explained that the funding will be used to address lead-based paint hazards, improving the health of children and families across New York State. “No amount of toxic lead exposure is safe for children in Rockland County. I am proud to secure $7.4 million to help Rockland County & the Village of Pomona remove lead paint from homes to protect our children and public health,” said Senator Schumer. “Lead poisoning is an irreversible, preventable tragedy that robs many families and children of their future. This major federal funding is the shot in the arm the Hudson Valley needs accelerate lead paint removal and prevention and protect the health and safety of families in Rockland County.” This funding builds on years of efforts by Schumer to help address toxic lead exposure across Upstate NY. Schumer has long been a driving force in securing federal funding to reduce lead exposure in New York. In addition to fighting lead exposure in paint, Schumer has also led the charge to increase federal funding to eliminate lead service pipes for drinking water in New York. The senator secured one of the largest federal investments ever into eliminating lead service pipes in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Law, which includes a $15 billion carve-out within the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) over 5 y… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-07T21:57:20Z
https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/schumer-kennedy-announce-4-million-in-fed-funding-to-revitalize-north-tonawandas-payne-park-and-help-build-new-pool-and-aquatic-facility-for-wny-families SCHUMER, KENNEDY ANNOUNCE $4+ MILLION IN FED FUNDING TO REVITALIZE NORTH TONAWANDA’S PAYNE PARK AND HELP BUILD NEW POOL & AQUATIC FACILITY FOR WNY FAMILIES 2024-10-03 2024 2024-10 Democrat Senate NY Charles E. Schumer S000148 www.schumer.senate.gov schumer https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases scraper Funding Comes From National Park Service’s Land & Water Conservation Fund, Which Senator Successfully Fought To Permanently Reauthorize In 2019 Schumer: North Tonawanda, Get Ready To Swim! U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Congressman Tim Kennedy announced $4,084,000 in federal funding for North Tonawanda to revitalize the aquatics facility at Payne Park, including the installation of a new pool, after the previous facility was forced to close due to safety concerns leaving many families without a local pool option. “Get ready to swim, North Tonawanda! I’m thrilled to announce $4+ million is headed to revitalize Payne Park and help bring swimming and summer fun back to this community,” said Senator Schumer. “The Memorial Pool Redevelopment project will create a new aquatics facility, including a new pool, for our children and families to enjoy during the hot summer months. I fought to permanently reauthorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund and I’m thrilled that today the program is delivering this federal funding to support the North Tonawanda community.” “This funding will transform Payne Park for generations of families in North Tonawanda and beyond,” said Congressman Tim Kennedy. “This project will provide modern aquatic facilities for children to take swim lessons and for members of the community to enjoy our beautiful Western New York summers. This is one more example of the positive impact that federal investment has on people’s lives, boosting quality of life and creating more livable and equitable neighborhoods.” “We are incredibly grateful to the National Parks Service for awarding North Tonawanda $4.1 million toward our new $8.2 million Payne Park Pool,” said North Tonawanda Mayor Austin Tylec. “This project is a major step in improving our community spaces for families and future generations. I want to extend a special thank you to Senator Chuck Schumer for his strong support and to the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation for their valuable partne… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-07T21:57:20Z
https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/schumer-announces-94-million-to-help-small-businesses-grow-and-tap-into-the-booming-semiconductor-supply-chain-across-upstate-ny SCHUMER ANNOUNCES $9.4 MILLION TO HELP SMALL BUSINESSES GROW & TAP INTO THE BOOMING SEMICONDUCTOR SUPPLY CHAIN ACROSS UPSTATE NY 2024-10-02 2024 2024-10 Democrat Senate NY Charles E. Schumer S000148 www.schumer.senate.gov schumer https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases scraper Funding Will Help Grow NY’s Semiconductor Supply Chain By Providing Technical Assistance To Small Businesses Growing In The Semiconductor Industry Across Upstate NY Supporting Ongoing Work With The Buffalo-Rochester-Syracuse Tech Hub, Mohawk Valley Edge, The Capital Region CEG & Empire State Development Schumer: Fed $$$ Will Supercharge Upstate NY’s Growing Semiconductor Superhighway! U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer today announced New York State has been awarded $9.4 million, with $1.5 million in matching funds from Empire State Development (ESD), to help small businesses across Upstate NY tap into and grow in the semiconductor and microelectronics industries. Schumer said this new program will help maximize the local impact of the billions in investment we are seeing across Upstate NY from companies like Micron, GlobalFoundries, and Wolfspeed thanks to his CHIPS & Science Law by breaking down barriers to help small businesses enter and expand into the semiconductor supply chain. “Small businesses across Upstate NY want to enter the booming semiconductor industry, but they can’t do it alone. This major $9.4 million in federal funding will help provide critical technical assistance to boost effort to make it happen. This is how we maximize the benefit of companies like Micron, GlobalFoundries, and Wolfspeed’s expansions in Upstate NY, helping existing businesses grow and adapt to lead in the next frontier of technology. This will help boost efforts along the I-90 Tech Hub I secured and help Upstate NY build a robust supply chain from Buffalo to Utica to Albany that further positions the region as a global center for chip manufacturing,” said Senator Schumer. “I fought to secure historic funding for the State Small Business Credit Initiative in the American Rescue Plan and urged Secretary Yellen to prioritize funding for supply chain development, including in the semiconductor industry, because I know that support for small businesses is critical to our efforts to bringing manufacturing back home… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-07T21:57:20Z
https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/news/press/release/gillibrand-statement-on-irans-missile-attack-on-israel/ Gillibrand Statement On Iran’s Missile Attack On Israel 2024-10-01 2024 2024-10 Democrat Senate NY Kirsten E. Gillibrand G000555 www.gillibrand.senate.gov gillibrand https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/press-releases/page/ scraper Addressing Iran’s ballistic missile attack against Israel, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, member of the Senate Armed Services and Intelligence Committees, issued the following statement: “The United States stands ready to help defend Israel against these Iranian missile attacks. We stand with the Israeli people in this moment and our support is ironclad.” 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T18:55:29Z
https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/schumer-delivers-major-30-million-fed-investment-for-syracuses-ttm-technologies-to-create-secure-supply-chain-of-advanced-printed-circuit-boards-for-americas-defense-and-semiconductor-industries SCHUMER DELIVERS MAJOR $30 MILLION FED INVESTMENT FOR SYRACUSE’S TTM TECHNOLOGIES TO CREATE SECURE SUPPLY CHAIN OF ADVANCED PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS FOR AMERICA’S DEFENSE & SEMICONDUCTOR INDUSTRIES 2024-10-01 2024 2024-10 Democrat Senate NY Charles E. Schumer S000148 www.schumer.senate.gov schumer https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases scraper TTM Last Year Announced Plans To Create Up To 400 New, Good-Paying Jobs In Central NY, Citing Tech-Hub Designation Schumer Secured And Increased Demand From His CHIPS & Science Law For Printed Circuit Boards, Which Are Vital To Chip Industry & National Security Now With TTM Recently Breaking Ground, Schumer Has Secured A Major Investment From The Department Of Defense To Bolster TTM’s Growth By Boosting Their CNY Expansion To Make Advanced Printed Circuit Boards For The Defense Industry—Which Right Now Are Overwhelmingly Made Overseas Schumer: TTM’s Major Expansion In Syracuse Puts Region At Heart Of Advanced Circuit Board Production For America’s Chip Industry & National Security After helping land TTM’s major expansion in Central NY last year, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced that following his advocacy, the Department of Defense (DoD) has awarded a $30 million federal investment from the Defense Production Act Title III program to boost TTM Technologies’ major expansion in Central NY to manufacture advanced printed circuit boards (PCBs) that are critical to America’s national security. “We cannot have the printed circuit boards our military and chip industry rely on overwhelmingly made overseas. This $30 million federal investment will ensure the future of this industry, that is vital to America’s national security, is made here in Central NY by the 400 new, good-paying jobs being created by TTM. TTM is the largest printed circuit board producer in the country. Their technology is state-of-the-art, and the DoD’s investment in Central NY-made advanced printed circuit boards will make our supply chains more secure,” said Senator Schumer. “With TTM recently breaking ground, this $30 million could not come at a better time to accelerate their growth and meet this pressing national security need. When I wrote my CHIPS & Science Law, I did so with the vision that all the critical components of the supply chain for this revolutionary technology would be stamped 'Made in New York' – and week aft… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-07T21:57:20Z
https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/schumer-with-upstate-ny-seeing-major-uptick-in-deadly-mosquito-borne-illnesses-including-first-human-eeev-fatality-in-ny-in-years-and-multiple-horse-cases-in-the-capital-region-senator-launches-two-pronged-push-to-boost-coordination-with-feds-and-increase-funds-to-beat-back-bug_diseases SCHUMER: WITH UPSTATE NY SEEING MAJOR UPTICK IN DEADLY MOSQUITO-BORNE ILLNESSES, INCLUDING FIRST HUMAN EEEV FATALITY IN NY IN YEARS, & MULTIPLE HORSE CASES IN THE CAPITAL REGION; SENATOR LAUNCHES... 2024-10-01 2024 2024-10 Democrat Senate NY Charles E. Schumer S000148 www.schumer.senate.gov schumer https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases scraper First Human EEEV Fatality Just Hit NYS Since 2015 & Now Schumer Says EEEV, West Nile And Mosquito-Borne Illnesses Are Going Later Into The Fall– Infecting Horses & Other Animals In Washington, Rensselaer & Saratoga County Which Last Week Had To Euthanize A Horse, Risking The Capital Region’s Critical Equine & Horse Racing Industry Schumer Calls On Feds To Increase Coordination To Identify & Monitor Mosquitoes, Pushes To Increase CDC “Vector” Funds To Target Mosquito Pools, Educate Public & Beat Back Diseases Endangering Residents Schumer: Recent Mosquito-Borne EEEV Cases Show Feds Must Boost Efforts To Track & Zap NY’s Mosquito Population To Keep Capital Region Safe With growing concern for mosquito-borne illness across New York State following the first human death from Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus (EEEV) in nearly a decade, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer today stood at the Glens Falls Hospital and announced his two-pronged push to combat what experts fear is one of the worst mosquito seasons New York State has seen in recent memory. First, Schumer said he is calling on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which works in conjunction with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), to ensure coordination and outline a plan for working with New York State and local communities to survey and track mosquitoes. Schumer said it is vital the CDC and EPA make sure communities have the resources they need to deal with the new threats that the mosquito population brings, like the surges in mosquito-borne illnesses we are seeing and could keep seeing into the future if the trend continues. Second, Schumer said he is pushing to surge funding for the CDC’s Vector-Borne Diseases programs, which includes EEEV and West Nile, with $65 million in new funding and is critical especially as we see increases in these diseases due to changing weather. “Mosquitoes are buzzing this season, but folks here in the Capital Region have been fearful of more than just an itch. Across New York, we have seen … 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-07T21:57:20Z
https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/schumer-with-upstate-ny-seeing-major-uptick-in-deadly-mosquito-borne-illnesses-including-first-human-eeev-fatality-in-ny-in-years-schumer-stands-at-suny-upstates-vector-biocontainment-laboratory-in-syracuse-and-announces-two-prong-push-to-boost-coordination-with-feds-and-increase-funds-to-beat-back-bug-and-diseases SCHUMER: WITH UPSTATE NY SEEING MAJOR UPTICK IN DEADLY MOSQUITO-BORNE ILLNESSES, INCLUDING FIRST HUMAN EEEV FATALITY IN NY IN YEARS, SCHUMER STANDS AT SUNY UPSTATE’S VECTOR BIOCONTAINMENT LABORATORY... 2024-10-01 2024 2024-10 Democrat Senate NY Charles E. Schumer S000148 www.schumer.senate.gov schumer https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases scraper Following First Human EEEV Fatality In NYS Since 2015 When A CNY Resident Tragically Died, And Concerns Of Rise In EEEV, West Nile & Other Mosquito Diseases In Humans, Horses & Other Animals—Schumer Says Fed Research & Resources Are Key To Keeping Communities Safe Schumer Will Call On Feds To Increase Coordination With NYS To Identify & Monitor Mosquitoes, Pushes To Increase Vector Funds To Target Mosquito Pools, Educate Public & Beat Back Diseases Endangering Residents Schumer: As Changing Climate Causes Hotter And Wetter Summers Across NYS, Feds Must Be Ready To Help Track & Zap NY’s Growing Mosquito Population To Keep CNY Safe With growing concern for mosquito-borne illness across New York State following the first human death from Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus (EEEV) in nearly a decade, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer today stood at SUNY Upstate Medical University on the doorstep of the SUNY Center for Vector Borne Disease’s Vector Biocontainment Laboratory and announced his two-pronged push to combat what experts fear is one of the worst mosquito seasons New York State has seen in recent memory. First, Schumer said he is calling on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which works in conjunction with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), to ensure coordination and outline a plan for working with New York State and local communities to survey and track mosquitoes. Schumer said it is vital the CDC and EPA make sure communities have the resources they need to deal with the new threats that the mosquito population brings, like the surges in mosquito-borne illnesses we are seeing and could keep seeing into the future if the trend continues. Second, Schumer said he is pushing to surge funding for the CDC’s Vector-Borne Diseases programs, which includes EEEV and West Nile, with $65 million in new funding and is critical especially as we see increases in these diseases due to changing weather. “Mosquitoes are buzzing this season, but folks here in Central NY have been fearful … 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-07T21:57:20Z
https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/schumer-announces-appointment-of-ulster-county-sheriff-juan-figueroa-to-congressional-badge-of-bravery-review-board SCHUMER ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF ULSTER COUNTY SHERIFF JUAN FIGUEROA TO CONGRESSIONAL BADGE OF BRAVERY REVIEW BOARD 2024-09-30 2024 2024-09 Democrat Senate NY Charles E. Schumer S000148 www.schumer.senate.gov schumer https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases scraper Schumer Says Ulster County Sheriff, A U.S. Marine Corps Vet And Former NY State Trooper, Will Be An Excellent Addition To The State And Local Law Enforcement Congressional Badge Of Bravery Review Board To Recommend Candidates To The Attorney General For Prestigious Award U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer today announced the appointment of Juan Figueroa, Ulster County Sherriff, to the State And Local Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Review Board. The State and Local CBOB Board established in 2008 is composed of nine members, including one member jointly appointed by the leadership of U.S. Senate for which the Ulster County Sherriff was selected. “Sheriff Juan Figueroa has been at the forefront of bolstering safety and community policing in Ulster County, and I am thrilled to appoint him to the Congressional Badge of Bravery Review Board,” said Senator Schumer. “Sheriff Figueroa – a proud son of Puerto Rican parents who grew up in the Bronx – was stationed in Japan, South Korea, and the Philippines during his service with the U.S. Marine Corps and deeply understands the importance of public service, courage and sacrifice. Sheriff Figueroa’s breadth of experience in various positions across law enforcement agencies makes him uniquely qualified for this role. I’m thankful for his years of dedication to keeping the Hudson Valley safe and know that his experiences will serve him well as the newest member of the State and Local Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery Board.” “I’ve worked with Sheriff Figueroa for years, both as County Executive and now in Congress, and I can tell you there is nobody more dedicated to protecting and serving our Hudson Valley community,” said Congressman Pat Ryan. “Sheriff Figueroa is a public servant in the truest sense of the word, someone who has made it his life’s work to keep all of us safe. I couldn’t think of a more deserving member of the Congressional Badge of Bravery Review Board.” The State and Local Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of B… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-07T21:43:57Z
https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/schumer-announces-1-million-for-chautauqua-county-to-develop-shovel-ready-site-for-attracting-more-employers-and-good-paying-jobs-to-western-ny SCHUMER ANNOUNCES $1 MILLION FOR CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY TO DEVELOP SHOVEL-READY SITE FOR ATTRACTING MORE EMPLOYERS & GOOD-PAYING JOBS TO WESTERN NY 2024-09-26 2024 2024-09 Democrat Senate NY Charles E. Schumer S000148 www.schumer.senate.gov schumer https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases scraper Schumer Says Funding Will Create New Shovel-Ready Site In Ripley—Creating Economic Development Opportunities In Western NY By Attracting New Companies, Creating Good-Paying Jobs, And Bringing In Tax Revenue Funding Comes From The Appalachian Regional Commission, A Federal-State Partnership That Schumer Fought To Boost Funding For In Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Law Schumer: We’re Building New Job-Creating Opportunities For Chautauqua County & Western NY U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer announced $1,000,000 for the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency (CCIDA)’s Ripley Interstate Shovel Ready Site project to extend electrical service to prepare a 147-acre site for future employers. The funding is through the Appalachian Regional Commission, a federal-state partnership that Schumer boosted funding for in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. “Chautauqua County is a prime location for economic investment, and this $1 million in federal funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will help build a new shovel-ready site in Ripley to ensure that Western NY can land new employers and good-paying jobs,” said Senator Schumer. “I fought to increase funding for the Appalachian Regional Commission because I know how important it is to create opportunities for economic development across Upstate NY. Now, this commission is delivering for New York, positioning the region to attract new investment that will bring employment opportunities and tax revenue to Chautauqua County and broader Western NY.” "Securing this funding marks a tremendous step forward in the development of the Ripley shovel-ready site, a project that is vital to the future growth and prosperity of not only the local community but all of Chautauqua County. I want to extend my deepest thanks to Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer for his steadfast advocacy and to Mark Geise, our Deputy County Executive for Economic Development and CEO of the County of Chautauqua Industrial Development Agency, for… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-07T21:43:57Z
https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/news/press/release/gillibrand-introduces-bipartisan-bill-to-strengthen-northern-border-security/ Gillibrand Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Northern Border Security 2024-09-25 2024 2024-09 Democrat Senate NY Kirsten E. Gillibrand G000555 www.gillibrand.senate.gov gillibrand https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/press-releases/page/ scraper Despite Dramatic Uptick In Unauthorized Crossings, Northern Border Security Strategy Has Not Been Assessed Since 2018 Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand held a virtual press conference on the Northern Border Security Enhancement and Review Act, bipartisan legislation that would update and strengthen security at the northern border. The legislation comes following a significant increase in unauthorized crossings in the last two years, which has placed serious strain on state resources. Additionally, a number of migrants have died while attempting to cross the border in winter. “Customs and Border Protection agents along our northern border are struggling to address a dramatic increase in the number of unauthorized border crossings,” said Senator Gillibrand. “This bill is a commonsense, bipartisan measure to give federal law enforcement and congressional leaders more data and strategic direction to address the situation. I look forward to getting it passed.” The number of migrant encounters at the northern border has roughly doubled over the past year. Officials reported more than 190,000 encounters in 2023, and apprehensions of migrants crossing illegally from Canada jumped 241% from 2022 to 2023. Gillibrand’s bill would help ensure that Customs and Border Protection has the data and insights necessary to address the increasing apprehensions along the northern border and combat illegal drug and weapons trafficking. Specifically, the Northern Border Security Enhancement and Review Act would: Require a Northern Border Threat Analysis to be completed every three years; Require that the analysis include an assessment of recent changes in the number and demographics of apprehensions at the northern border; Require that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Northern Border Strategy be updated within 90 days of the completion of the threat analysis, and have DHS brief Congress within 30 days. Senator Gillibrand introduced this bill along with Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Kevin Cramer (R-ND). It unani… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T18:46:43Z
https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/schumer-announces-32-million-to-train-the-next-generation-of-semiconductor-workers-at-the-rochester-institute-of-technology-and-in-classrooms-in-schools-across-ny-via-his-chips_science-law SCHUMER ANNOUNCES $3.2+ MILLION TO TRAIN THE NEXT GENERATION OF SEMICONDUCTOR WORKERS AT THE ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY & IN CLASSROOMS IN SCHOOLS ACROSS NY VIA HIS CHIPS & SCIENCE LAW 2024-09-25 2024 2024-09 Democrat Senate NY Charles E. Schumer S000148 www.schumer.senate.gov schumer https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases scraper NY Received Two Of Just 7 Awards Across America To Jumpstart The National Semiconductor Technology Center’s Workforce Partner Alliance Program Which Will Help Get Students The Hands-On Training They Need For Good-Paying Jobs At Companies Like Micron, GlobalFoundries, Corning, And Edwards Vacuum Expanding Now In Upstate NY Thanks To Schumer’s CHIPS & Science Law Awards To The American Federation Of Teachers Program Will Provide Training So Teachers Can Help Students Get Ready For Semiconductor Careers, Expanding An Initiative That Is Being Piloted In 10 School Districts Across New York State & RIT’s Program Plans To Help Over 500 Students Get Microelectronics-Related Skills Necessary To Thrive In The Growing Semiconductor Industry Schumer: We’re Training The Future Of America’s Semiconductor Industry By The Next Generation Of Workers Here In NY U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced $3,200,347 in federal funding to boost New York-based programs to prepare New York high school and college students for careers in the semiconductor industry. The awards include $1,720,400 for the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) to expand a program that prepares teachers in school districts across NY to help students get ready for careers in the semiconductor industry and $1,479,947 for the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) to implement a new online certificate program to train students across microelectronics-related educational tracks. “It’s all-hands-on-deck to build the workforce of the future and awards like today’s will help classrooms across New York get students ready to be the next generation of semiconductor workers. I am proud to have pushed for and secured this more than $3.2 million federal investment from my CHIPS & Science Law that will help students in New York and across America get the hands-on training they need to enter careers in the booming chip industry,” said Senator Schumer. “AFT’s program will provide training to teachers across New York and beyond so that hundreds of students at s… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-07T21:43:57Z
https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/schumer-announces-32-million-in-fed-funding-for-binghamton-and-elmira-fire-departments-to-help-train-and-hire-new-firefighters-to-keep-the-southern-tier-safe SCHUMER ANNOUNCES $3.2+ MILLION IN FED FUNDING FOR BINGHAMTON & ELMIRA FIRE DEPARTMENTS TO HELP TRAIN AND HIRE NEW FIREFIGHTERS TO KEEP THE SOUTHERN TIER SAFE 2024-09-24 2024 2024-09 Democrat Senate NY Charles E. Schumer S000148 www.schumer.senate.gov schumer https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases scraper Schumer Created SAFER Program, Which Helps Staff Fire Departments Across Upstate NY, And Along With AFG Is Local Fire Depts’ Main Lines Of Fed Funding; When Programs Were On Chopping Block Last Year, Schumer Stood With Southern Tier Firefighters To Push To Successfully Re-Authorize Program Funding Will Help Binghamton Fire Department Hire And Train 8 New Firefighters & Elmira Fire Department Hire A New Firefighter For Every Shift For Three Years Schumer: Fed $$ Are Helping Southern Tier Firefighters Staff Up! U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer announced $3,202,296 in federal funding for the Binghamton Fire Department and the Elmira Fire Department to train and hire new firefighters in the Southern Tier. This federal funding was administered through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) program, which the senator fought hard to successfully preserve and fund earlier this year. “Across the Southern Tier, brave firefighters risk their lives on the frontlines every day rushing to danger to protect our communities,” said Senator Schumer. “This $3.2+ million will help the Binghamton and Elmira Fire Departments train and hire new firefighters to keep the Southern Tier safe. I stood with firefighters across Upstate NY to push for the reauthorization of the SAFER program because I know how important it is for our first responders to be prepared. I’m grateful that the SAFER program is continuing to deliver results for Upstate NY and help Southern Tier fire departments staff up.” “The City of Elmira and the Elmira Fire Department are beyond grateful and excited to be awarded the FY 2023 SAFER Grant. With rising calls and additional strain on department resources, this grant will allow the department to add additional staff to operate safely and effectively. We are hoping to use the additional staff to add a rescue truck to our first due response. This apparatus would offer additional specialized tools and equipment, a quicker response, and cut d… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-07T21:43:57Z
https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/news/press/release/in-rome-gillibrand-announces-legislation-to-address-epidemic-of-traumatic-brain-injuries-in-service-members-and-veterans/ In Rome, Gillibrand Announces Legislation To Address Epidemic Of Traumatic Brain Injuries In Service Members And Veterans 2024-09-23 2024 2024-09 Democrat Senate NY Kirsten E. Gillibrand G000555 www.gillibrand.senate.gov gillibrand https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/press-releases/page/ scraper Following a disturbing report showing that service members are sustaining crippling traumatic brain injuries as a result of firing their own weapons, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand visited Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2246 in Rome to announce legislation to address traumatic brain injuries among service members and veterans. Service members who regularly fire heavy weapons are at increased risk of brain injury as a result of repeated exposure to explosions or blasts from their own weapons and explosives – otherwise known as blast overpressure. These brain injuries can cause depression, anxiety, cognitive problems, hallucinations, panic attacks, violent outbursts, suicidal tendencies, psychiatric disorders, dementia, and a variety of other serious health problems. At least a dozen Navy SEALs who have died by suicide over the past decade were later found to have suffered blast injuries, and many more service members have complained of health issues after blast exposure. Despite this, the Pentagon has struggled to properly investigate the impact of blast overpressure, effectively track the prevalence of blast overpressure-related injuries, or offer appropriate care to service members and veterans. Gillibrand is calling for more research and better treatment for those affected. Gillibrand was joined by VFW Post 2246 Post Commander Will Ginter; VFW Department of NY Legislative Chair Ann Marie Hogancamp; VFW Department of NY District 4 Commander Matthew VanEtten; and Mayor of Rome Jeff Lanigan. “After repeatedly being exposed to blasts from their own weapons during both training and combat, our service members are sustaining severe and crippling brain trauma,” said Senator Gillibrand. “This bill will require the DoD to investigate the prevalence and causes of these brain injuries; to track each service member’s exposure to blasts; and to help service members access care. This is a critical bill and I look forward to getting it passed in the NDAA.” “The Blast Overpressure Safety Act is an integral piece of legisla… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T18:46:43Z
https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/news/press/release/in-white-plains-gillibrand-announces-legislation-to-address-epidemic-of-traumatic-brain-injuries-in-service-members-and-veterans/ In White Plains, Gillibrand Announces Legislation to Address Epidemic of Traumatic Brain Injuries in Service Members and Veterans 2024-09-23 2024 2024-09 Democrat Senate NY Kirsten E. Gillibrand G000555 www.gillibrand.senate.gov gillibrand https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/press-releases/page/ scraper Following a disturbing report showing that service members are sustaining crippling traumatic brain injuries as a result of firing their own weapons, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand visited the Westchester County Michaelian Office Building in White Plains to announce legislation to address traumatic brain injuries among service members and veterans. Service members who regularly fire heavy weapons are at increased risk of brain injury as a result of repeated exposure to explosions or blasts from their own weapons and explosives – otherwise known as blast overpressure. These brain injuries can cause depression, anxiety, cognitive problems, hallucinations, panic attacks, violent outbursts, suicidal tendencies, psychiatric disorders, dementia, and a variety of other serious health problems. At least a dozen Navy SEALs who have died by suicide over the past decade were later found to have suffered blast injuries, and many more service members have complained of health issues after blast exposure. Despite this, the Pentagon has struggled to properly investigate the impact of blast overpressure, effectively track the prevalence of blast overpressure-related injuries, or offer appropriate care to service members and veterans. Gillibrand is calling for more research and better treatment for those affected. Gillibrand was joined by Westchester Deputy County Executive Ken Jenkins, New York State Assemblyman Chris Burdick, City of White Plains Mayor Thomas Roach, Westchester County Board of Legislators Chairman Vedat Gashi, Director of the Westchester County Veterans Service Agency Ronald Tocci, City of Mount Vernon Director of Veteran’s Services Andrea Molina, and local veterans. “After repeatedly being exposed to blasts from their own weapons during both training and combat, our service members are sustaining severe and crippling brain trauma,” said Senator Gillibrand. “This bill will require the DoD to investigate the prevalence and causes of these brain injuries; to track each service member’s exposure to blasts; and… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T18:46:43Z
https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/schumer-announces-after-direct-visit-and-years-of-advocacy-rensselaer-county-has-received-critical-federal-high-intensity-drug-trafficking-area-designation-schumer-says-capital-region-will-now-receive-major-boost-in-fed-crime-fighting-resources-coming-to-fight-opioid-scourge-prevent-overdoses_stop-dangerous-drug-traffickers SCHUMER ANNOUNCES, AFTER DIRECT VISIT & YEARS OF ADVOCACY, RENSSELAER COUNTY HAS RECEIVED CRITICAL FEDERAL “HIGH INTENSITY DRUG TRAFFICKING AREA” DESIGNATION; SCHUMER SAYS CAPITAL REGION WILL NOW... 2024-09-20 2024 2024-09 Democrat Senate NY Charles E. Schumer S000148 www.schumer.senate.gov schumer https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases scraper Schumer Stood In Cap Region In 2022 To Push For HIDTA Zone For Schenectady & Rensselaer County To Combat Overdose Epidemic, And After Delivering Schenectady Later That Year Now Secures The Missing Piece Of The Puzzle To Boost Fed Resources To Go After Drug Traffickers In The Cap Region Schumer: HIDTA Designation Will Help Combat Capital Region Overdose Epidemic With New Fed Tools To Cut Problem Off At Its Source After standing with law enforcement and addiction service advocates to call for increased federal resources to combat the opioid crisis in the Capital Region, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer today announced that the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) has heeded his call and granted Rensselaer’s request to be designated as a High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA). Schumer explained federal designated HIDTA zones help get increased equipment, technology, and additional federal intelligence resources, and now after working directly with law enforcement and addiction advocates this designation will help the community directly tackle the opioid crisis in the Capital Region. “The Capital Region, and Rensselaer County especially, have been devastated by a deadly spikes in overdoses fueled by the surge in drug trafficking and fentanyl on our streets. The data shows that Rensselaer is on the front line of the opioid scourge, and I stood with law enforcement and addiction advocates in 2022 to say enough is enough and I would not stop fighting to increase federal resources to keep our community safe. Now after years of fighting, Rensselaer County has been granted the critical HIDTA designation it desperately needs to get on the ground tools, increased intelligence, coordination and resources from the feds to stop dangerous drug traffickers and reduce the flow of deadly opioids across the Capital Region,” said Senator Schumer. “This will save lives. We must do everything we can to stop the opioid crisis from wreaking more havoc to public health and the well-being of individuals across t… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-07T21:43:57Z
https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/schumer-continuing-his-push-to-land-new-ski-bird-fleet-at-schenectady-countys-stratton-air-national-guard-base-brings-national-science-foundation-director-to-us-capitol-to-build-support-in-the-house-to-follow-the-senate-and-include-upgrades-for-lc-130h-ski-birds-in-end-of-year-funding-agreement SCHUMER, CONTINUING HIS PUSH TO LAND NEW SKI-BIRD FLEET AT SCHENECTADY COUNTY’S STRATTON AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, BRINGS NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION DIRECTOR TO U.S. CAPITOL TO BUILD SUPPORT IN THE... 2024-09-20 2024 2024-09 Democrat Senate NY Charles E. Schumer S000148 www.schumer.senate.gov schumer https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases scraper Schumer Made Major Breakthrough After Visiting Stratton Air National Guard Base Earlier This Year Securing $229M In Senate Approps, But In Order For $$ To Become Law The House Needs To Agree To This Measure, Which Is Currently Not Included In Their Bill Schumer Brought NSF And NY National Guard Top Brass, Who Rely On These Planes For Scientific Research And Maintaining American Competition With China And Russia, To Capitol To Discuss Need For New Ski-Bird Planes To Ensure We Can Continue Missions To Arctic And Antarctic For National Security Schumer: We Are The Closest We’ve Ever Been To Landing New Ski-Birds For The 109th Airlift Wing & We Need Everyone To Get On Board To Support This Funding After securing $229 million in the Senate’s FY2025 defense appropriations bill to replace the 109th Airlift Wing’s (AW) two oldest LC-130H aircraft, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer this week brought National Science Foundation (NSF) Director Dr. Sethuraman Panchanathan and Major General Ray Shields, Adjutant General for the State of New York, to the U.S. Capitol to build support and describe the need for the House to follow the Senate and back funding to recapitalize the Ski-Bird fleet for the Stratton Air National Guard in Schenectady County. “Upgrading the 109th Airlift Wing’s Ski-Bird fleet based in Schenectady is critical for our national security and the National Science Foundation’s polar research mission. That is why I personally brought NSF Director Panchanathan and Major General Ray Shields to the Capitol to highlight the need to land new Ski-Birds in the Capital Region ASAP. Stratton Air National Guard and the 109th Airlift Wing is the only military unit in the world that flies these aircraft and they need the House to back up the funding I was able to secure in the Senate,” said Senator Schumer. “For more than thirty years, the old LC-130H planes have been in service in harsh environments, but now their state of disrepair is threatening aircrew safety and the 109th AW’s mission success. I landed $22… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-07T21:43:57Z
https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/schumer-announces-10-million-for-university-at-buffalo-to-establish-new-artificial-intelligence-research-center-to-increase-literacy-rates-for-students-in-western-ny-and-beyond SCHUMER ANNOUNCES $10 MILLION FOR UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO TO ESTABLISH NEW ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE RESEARCH CENTER TO INCREASE LITERACY RATES FOR STUDENTS IN WESTERN NY AND BEYOND 2024-09-19 2024 2024-09 Democrat Senate NY Charles E. Schumer S000148 www.schumer.senate.gov schumer https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases scraper Schumer Says New Federally-Funded Center For Early Literacy And Responsible AI Will Help Students Improve Reading Skills Using Cutting-Edge AI Tools Funding Builds On Senator’s Continued Efforts To Elevate UB As A Leader In AI After Bringing The NSF Director To Campus Earlier This Year & Securing $20M To Create New National AI Research Institute At UB Schumer: UB Is Helping Power America’s AI Future! U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer announced that the University at Buffalo received $10 million from the U.S. Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences to establish a new Center for Early Literacy and Responsible AI. The new research center will focus on harnessing the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to transform early literacy instruction for culturally and linguistically diverse learners in kindergarten through second-grade classrooms across the nation, including in Western NY. “The University at Buffalo is a leader powering technological advancement and AI innovation related to improving education. Thanks to this $10 million in federal funding, UB can establish a new Center for Early Literacy and Responsible AI to help kids in Western New York and beyond learn to read,” said Senator Schumer. “Earlier this year, I helped UB establish a new National AI Research Institute and open a new $20 million federally-funded National AI Institute for Exceptional Education to help children with disabilities learn to speak. That is on top of making the region a federal tech hub to build the area’s tech workforce. Now, UB can continue to use its top-notch AI research facilities to help the next generation grow and thrive and further position Upstate New York as a national hub for innovation.” The Center for Early Literacy and Responsible AI aims to address a critical need to improve beginning reading skills of students, with an emphasis on students from underrepresented and underserved communities. According to the National Assessment of Educational Progress, only 33% of fourth-graders achi… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-07T21:43:57Z
https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/news/press/release/gillibrand-announces-3000-illegal-guns-off-our-streets-a-direct-result-of-her-anti-gun-trafficking-provision-in-the-bipartisan-safer-communities-act/ Gillibrand Announces 3,000 Illegal Guns Off Our Streets – A Direct Result Of Her Anti-Gun Trafficking Provision In The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act 2024-09-18 2024 2024-09 Democrat Senate NY Kirsten E. Gillibrand G000555 www.gillibrand.senate.gov gillibrand https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/press-releases/page/ scraper In Just Over Two Years, Gillibrand’s Statute Has Allowed Law Enforcement To Seize More Than 3K Guns Nationwide And 250 In New York Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand held a video press conference to announce a major new milestone in the seizure of illegal guns under the anti-gun trafficking statute in the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, which was shaped by Gillibrand’s Hadiya Pendleton and Nyasia Pryear-Yard Gun Trafficking and Crime Prevention Act. As of this month, the anti-gun trafficking statute has gotten more than 3,000 illegal guns off our streets, including 1,000 confirmed within the last 6 months alone. The seized weapons included: 317 AR-15s and AR-style weapons; 478 machine gun conversion devices, which can convert semi-automatic pistols and rifles into fully automatic weapons in under a minute; 206 ghost guns, homemade firearms that are completely untraceable – and a favorite of criminals. The statute has also been used to charge 423 defendants in 33 states, plus D.C. and Puerto Rico, and to secure at least 119 convictions nationwide. “While we still have a lot of work to do to fight the scourge of gun violence, we’ve made incredible progress prosecuting criminals and getting dangerous and deadly weapons off our streets in the two years my anti-gun trafficking statute has been in effect,” said Senator Gillibrand. “I anticipate many more gun seizures, arrests, and convictions as a result of this statute in the years to come, and I will continue to work with my colleagues across the aisle to pass commonsense gun safety legislation.” Senator Gillibrand’s Hadiya Pendleton and Nyasia Pryear-Yard Gun Trafficking and Crime Prevention Act formed the centerpiece of BSCA’s anti-gun trafficking provision. Gillibrand first introduced the bill in 2009 after meeting with the family of Nyasia Pryear-Yard, who tragically lost her life at 17 years old when she was shot by a perpetrator using an illegally trafficked gun. Gillibrand worked with Nyasia’s mother, Jennifer Pryear, to pass the bill into law, a… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T18:46:43Z
https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/news/press/release/schumer-gillibrand-ryan-announce-nearly-4-million-in-federal-funding-to-build-onshore-and-offshore-wind-safety-training-facility-in-orange-county/ Schumer, Gillibrand, Ryan Announce Nearly $4 Million In Federal Funding To Build Onshore And Offshore Wind Safety Training Facility In Orange County 2024-09-18 2024 2024-09 Democrat Senate NY Kirsten E. Gillibrand G000555 www.gillibrand.senate.gov gillibrand https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/press-releases/page/ scraper Funding Will Help Train Hundreds Of Workers To Support NY’s Growing Domestic Wind Energy Workforce With New Training Facility For The Next Generation Of IBEW Union Electrical Workers Today, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, and U.S. Congressman Pat Ryan announced $3,828,000 in federal funding for the Educational and Cultural Trust Fund of the Electrical Industry to help establish a Global Wind Organization (GWO) onshore and offshore wind safety training facility in Walden, NY to train New Yorkers for careers in clean energy. “I was proud to have pushed to secure this nearly $4 million federal investment to help the Global Find Organization build an onshore and offshore wind safety training facility in the Hudson Valley. This new offshore wind training facility will help train hundreds of workers here in Orange County for good-paying clean energy jobs and union careers with the best of the best at IBEW Local 3,” said Senator Schumer. “With this federal funding, Orange County can be among the New York communities leading the way on environmentally-friendly industrial development, ensuring more wind technologies are not only powering New York, but also made with local union NY labor. I called on the Commerce Department to deliver this funding because I know how important it is to invest in clean energy and the workers in New York that help produce it. Together, we are ensuring that the growing domestic wind energy workforce can grow in the Hudson Valley to meet the energy needs of tomorrow.” “Clean energy and renewable jobs are the key to a successful future and a strong economy, and it is essential that these workers are properly trained to do their jobs safely,” said Senator Gillibrand. “This nearly $4 million in federal funding will bring a state-of-the-art safety training facility to the Hudson Valley, help boost the safety of workers at wind power facilities, and train the next generation of IBEW workers. I’m proud to have fought to secure this federal funding a… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T18:46:43Z
https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/schumer-announces-nearly-30-million-for-nys-microelectronic-commons-hub-via-department-of-defense-to-boost-semiconductor-randd-and-workforce-training-at-upstate-universities-for-americas-national-security-thanks-to-his-chips_science-law SCHUMER ANNOUNCES NEARLY $30 MILLION FOR NY’S MICROELECTRONIC COMMONS HUB VIA DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO BOOST SEMICONDUCTOR R&D AND WORKFORCE TRAINING AT UPSTATE UNIVERSITIES FOR AMERICA’S NATIONAL... 2024-09-18 2024 2024-09 Democrat Senate NY Charles E. Schumer S000148 www.schumer.senate.gov schumer https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases scraper Schumer Says Funding Will Support Four Projects In NY Led By NY CREATES, Cornell, RIT & Other Upstate Research Labs Focused On Chips, Quantum Computing & Critical Tech To Maintain America’s Competitive Edge In The Defense Industry– Building On Earlier $40M Award For NORDTECH Which Connects NY Universities’ And DoD’s Top Tech Research Projects Schumer Created DoD’s Microelectronic Commons Program & Now NY-Led NORDTECH Consortium Among First Project Awardees With Upstate Research Institutions Leading The Charge For Next Gen Tech For Our National Security Schumer: Thanks To My CHIPS & Science Law, Upstate NY Is Leading Development Of Semiconductor & Quantum Computing For America’s National Security U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced $29+ million in Department of Defense funding for the New York-based Northeast Regional Defense Technology Hub (NORDTECH) to boost semiconductor and other cutting-edge tech research & development and workforce training at Upstate NY universities and research institutions. This funding comes from the $2 billion CHIPS for America Defense Fund which Schumer helped establish in his CHIPS & Science Law, and helped secure Upstate NY’s spot in competing for as one of the first Microelectronic Commons Hubs last year, and will put Upstate NY at the forefront of cutting-edge tech R&D for the defense industry leading the future of this technology for America’s national security. “Upstate NY is leading the future of innovation for America’s national security in the chip industry. Upstate NY’s top research institutions from Cornell and RIT to NY CREATES and more are now partnering with the Department of Defense to make the technology that will drive this industry for the next century. This significant $29+ million puts Upstate NY in the driver’s seat for the discoveries that the chip and defense industry say will be pivotal to the future of this technology,” said Senator Schumer. “I crafted my CHIPS & Science Law with Upstate NY as my north star, because I knew that with targeted… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-07T21:43:57Z
https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/schumer-gillibrand-ryan-announce-nearly-4-million-in-federal-funding-to-build-onshore-and-offshore-wind-safety-training-facility-in-orange-county SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND, RYAN ANNOUNCE NEARLY $4 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING TO BUILD ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE WIND SAFETY TRAINING FACILITY IN ORANGE COUNTY 2024-09-18 2024 2024-09 Democrat Senate NY Charles E. Schumer S000148 www.schumer.senate.gov schumer https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases scraper Funding Will Help Train Hundreds Of Workers To Support NY’s Growing Domestic Wind Energy Workforce With New Training Facility For The Next Generation Of IBEW Union Electrical Workers Schumer: New Facility Means More Renewable Energy, Good-Paying Union Jobs Here In Hudson Valley & Beyond! Today, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, and U.S. Congressman Pat Ryan announced $3,828,000 in federal funding for the Educational and Cultural Trust Fund of the Electrical Industry to help establish a Global Wind Organization (GWO) onshore and offshore wind safety training facility in Walden, NY to train New Yorkers for careers in clean energy. “I was proud to have pushed to secure this nearly $4 million federal investment to help the Global Find Organization build an onshore and offshore wind safety training facility in the Hudson Valley. This new offshore wind training facility will help train hundreds of workers here in Orange County for good-paying clean energy jobs and union careers with the best of the best at IBEW Local 3,” said Senator Schumer. “With this federal funding, Orange County can be among the New York communities leading the way on environmentally-friendly industrial development, ensuring more wind technologies are not only powering New York, but also made with local union NY labor. I called on the Commerce Department to deliver this funding because I know how important it is to invest in clean energy and the workers in New York that help produce it. Together, we are ensuring that the growing domestic wind energy workforce can grow in the Hudson Valley to meet the energy needs of tomorrow.” “Clean energy and renewable jobs are the key to a successful future and a strong economy, and it is essential that these workers are properly trained to do their jobs safely,” said Senator Gillibrand. “This nearly $4 million in federal funding will bring a state-of-the-art safety training facility to the Hudson Valley, help boost the safety of workers at wind power facilitie… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-07T21:43:57Z
https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/schumer-meets-with-fort-drums-major-general-naumann-commanding-general-of-the-10th-mountain-division SCHUMER MEETS WITH FORT DRUM’S MAJOR GENERAL NAUMANN, COMMANDING GENERAL OF THE 10th MOUNTAIN DIVISION 2024-09-18 2024 2024-09 Democrat Senate NY Charles E. Schumer S000148 www.schumer.senate.gov schumer https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases scraper Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer released the following statement on his meeting with Major General Scott Naumann, Commanding General of the 10th Mountain Division and Fort Drum: Majority Leader Schumer said, “Fort Drum is woven in the very fabric of the North Country and essential to our national defense. I was honored to welcome Major General Naumann and Major Johnson to the capital today to discuss how I can best support Fort Drum’s plans and priorities for the upcoming year as well as the long term stability of the installation. The North Country community is eager and able to support the Army in furthering America’s national defense strategy, and it is becoming clearer every day that the future of our military will depend on Fort Drum. I’m proud of the tens of millions in federal support and 1,000+ new soldiers that I’ve delivered to Fort Drum in recent years, and I will never stop fighting to ensure that the heroic men and women serving at Fort Drum have what they need to be mission ready and defend our country.” At the meeting, Schumer reinforced his commitment to supporting Fort Drum’s military construction (MILCON) projects and ensuring that Fort Drum has the federal support necessary to support the Army and how he is fighting to deliver new funding for Fort Drum in the end of year Defense spending bill, including upgrading lighting and electrical infrastructure on Wheeler-Sack Army Air Field. Schumer has fought relentlessly to elevate Fort Drum and the North Country to the Army, and deliver robust federal funding to support their mission. After years of relentless advocacy last year her announced that Fort Drum was selected to house U.S. Army Multi-Domain Task Force (MDTF) #2. Schumer has also worked for years to deliver major federal investment to enhance the bases capabilities for new opportunities like an MDTF unit. Schumer fought for years, personally calling the former Army Secretary, Defense Secretary and Army Chief Of Staff to deliver over $27 million in federa… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-07T21:43:57Z
https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/schumer-announces-breeze-airways-officially-lands-in-ogdensburg-as-new-essential-air-service-carrier-after-successfully-saving-and-boosting-fed-program-vital-to-north-country-airports-earlier-this-year-schumer-says-usdot-has-cleared-breeze-for-takeoff-in-ogdesnburg SCHUMER ANNOUNCES BREEZE AIRWAYS OFFICIALLY LANDS IN OGDENSBURG AS NEW ESSENTIAL AIR SERVICE CARRIER: AFTER SUCCESSFULLY SAVING & BOOSTING FED PROGRAM VITAL TO NORTH COUNTRY AIRPORTS EARLIER THIS... 2024-09-17 2024 2024-09 Democrat Senate NY Charles E. Schumer S000148 www.schumer.senate.gov schumer https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases scraper In FAA Re-Authorization Bill, Schumer Secured More Than Double The Funding For Essential Air Service Program That Guarantees Air Service To Smaller and Rural Communities – Vital To Maintaining Air Service At North Country Airports Now Breeze Will Offer Flights Between Ogdensburg & Washington DC Starting In October, Keeping Ogdensburg And North Country Connected To Key Hub and National Travel Network Schumer: The Sky Is The Limit For Breeze, North Country & Ogdensburg! U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation named Breeze Airways as Ogdensburg International Airport’s new Essential Air Service carrier. The Senator said that Breeze will be launching a new direct, daily route from Ogdensburg International Airport to Washington, D.C. starting on October 1st. In this year’s five-year reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Schumer secured more than double the funding for the Essential Air Service program to guarantee service to smaller and rural communities. In October, Breeze will start offering flights between Washington, DC’s Dulles International Airport and Ogdensburg. “It’s official Breeze is landing in Ogdensburg! Breeze expanding its service in the North Country with flights between Ogdensburg and DC is great news for Breeze and the North Country,” said Senator Schumer. “I fought to secure an increase in funding for the Essential Air Service Program in this year’s FAA bill because I know how important it is for our smaller communities to stay connected to a key hub and the national travel network. This decision is a win-win-win for Breeze, Ogdensburg, and the North Country’s economy. Ogdensburg International Airport is a gateway for commerce, tourism, and travel for North Country residents. The sky is the limit for Breeze and Ogdensburg!” "On behalf of the OBPA and community we serve, I would like to thank Senator Schumer for working with USDOT to ensure that there is no interruption of air service in Ogdensburg. The launch of … 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-07T21:43:57Z
https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/news/press/release/in-nyc-gillibrand-touts-lower-costs-for-10-prescription-drugs-and-announces-additional-legislation-to-cap-prescription-drug-costs-at-2k-annually/ In NYC, Gillibrand Touts Lower Costs For 10 Prescription Drugs And Announces Additional Legislation To Cap Prescription Drug Costs At $2k Annually 2024-09-16 2024 2024-09 Democrat Senate NY Kirsten E. Gillibrand G000555 www.gillibrand.senate.gov gillibrand https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/press-releases/page/ scraper Today, at a press conference in NYC, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced historic Medicare savings and lower costs for 10 commonly used prescription drugs. These drugs are some of the most expensive and most frequently prescribed in the Medicare program and are used to treat conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. The new prices will go into effect for people with Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage beginning January 1, 2026. Gillibrand also announced the Capping Prescription Costs Act, which would extend the cap on annual out-of-pocket prescription drug costs to people with private health insurance, with a cap of $2,000 for individuals and $4,000 for families. “No one should have to risk their health by skipping refills or rationing life-saving medication because they can’t afford the cost of their prescriptions. In 2022, the Biden-Harris administration delivered historic savings by passing the Inflation Reduction Act, which allowed Medicare to negotiate drug prices and capped the price of insulin at $35 a month for seniors. The $6 billion in predicted savings for the Medicare program following these drug price negotiations is proof that the Inflation Reduction Act is working for the American people,” said Senator Gillibrand. “Now, I’m fighting to get prices down on all drugs for all Americans. The Capping Prescription Costs Act imposes caps on out-of-pocket prescription drug costs for people with private insurance: a maximum of $2,000 a year for an individual and $4,000 a year for a family. Democrats are fighting to expand Medicare benefits and reduce prescription drug prices because access to high-quality, affordable health care is a human right, not a privilege.” “Every New Yorker deserves access to affordable life-saving medications without the fear of financial ruin. Senator Gillibrand’s legislation would be a critical step to ensure no one has to choose between their health and their financial well-being. By capping out-of-pocket drug costs for individuals and families, we ca… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T18:46:43Z
https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/news/press/release/schumer-gillibrand-kennedy-announce-1-7-million-to-restore-ralph-c-wilson-jr-centennial-parks-shoreline-via-the-great-lakes-restoration-initiative/ Schumer, Gillibrand, Kennedy Announce $1.7 Million To Restore Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Centennial Park’s Shoreline Via The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative 2024-09-16 2024 2024-09 Democrat Senate NY Kirsten E. Gillibrand G000555 www.gillibrand.senate.gov gillibrand https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/press-releases/page/ scraper Schumer Secured An Unprecedented $1 Billion For the GLRI In The Infrastructure Law; Now This Funding Will Help Restore Niagara River Shoreline For Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Centennial Park In Buffalo New $$ Will Also Help Cherry Farms Shoreline Along The Upper Niagara River Schumer, Gillibrand, Kennedy: We’re Turning The Tide For WNY’s Great Lakes Shorelines! U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, and U.S. Congressman Tim Kennedy today announced $1,961,000 in recommended Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) funding to restore two shorelines in Western New York. This includes $1.7 million for Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Centennial Park in Buffalo to help protect the park and make the area and habitats along the Niagara River more resilient and help prevent flooding. This investment comes from the historic funding in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which Senators Schumer and Gillibrand championed with a historic $1 billion in new funding to breathe new life into one of the greatest natural beauties of Upstate NY. “The dream of Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Centennial Park is becoming a reality. I am proud to deliver this $1.7 million in federal funding to reconstruct the over 100-year-old shoreline to keep it safe from flooding and protect the environment for the next generation of Buffalonians who will use this park. When I led the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to passage with a historic $1 billion increase for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, it is long overdue investments uplifting the environment and community like these that I had in mind,” said Senator Schumer. “Ralph Wilson was a dear friend of mine, and this will help restore the shoreline along the Niagara River to give the families of Buffalo the beautiful waterfront park that our families have long desired and is fitting to his legacy. Investing in the Great Lakes means investing in the future of Western New York, and I will always fight to so our community can enjoy the full natural beauty and eco… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T18:46:43Z
https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/schumer-gillibrand-kennedy-announce-17-million-to-restore-ralph-c-wilson-jr-centennial-parks-shoreline-via-the-great-lakes-restoration-initiative SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND, KENNEDY ANNOUNCE $1.7 MILLION TO RESTORE RALPH C. WILSON JR. CENTENNIAL PARK’S SHORELINE VIA THE GREAT LAKES RESTORATION INITIATIVE 2024-09-16 2024 2024-09 Democrat Senate NY Charles E. Schumer S000148 www.schumer.senate.gov schumer https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases scraper Schumer Secured An Unprecedented $1 Billion For the GLRI In The Infrastructure Law; Now This Funding Will Help Restore Niagara River Shoreline For Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Centennial Park In Buffalo New $$ Will Also Help Cherry Farms Shoreline Along The Upper Niagara River Schumer, Gillibrand, Kennedy: We’re Turning The Tide For WNY’s Great Lakes Shorelines! U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, and U.S. Congressman Tim Kennedy today announced $1,961,000 in recommended Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) funding to restore two shorelines in Western New York. This includes $1.7 million for Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Centennial Park in Buffalo to help protect the park and make the area and habitats along the Niagara River more resilient and help prevent flooding. This investment comes from the historic funding in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which Senators Schumer and Gillibrand championed with a historic $1 billion in new funding to breathe new life into one of the greatest natural beauties of Upstate NY. “The dream of Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Centennial Park is becoming a reality. I am proud to deliver this $1.7 million in federal funding to reconstruct the over 100-year-old shoreline to keep it safe from flooding and protect the environment for the next generation of Buffalonians who will use this park. When I led the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to passage with a historic $1 billion increase for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, it is long overdue investments uplifting the environment and community like these that I had in mind,” said Senator Schumer. “Ralph Wilson was a dear friend of mine, and this will help restore the shoreline along the Niagara River to give the families of Buffalo the beautiful waterfront park that our families have long desired and is fitting to his legacy. Investing in the Great Lakes means investing in the future of Western New York, and I will always fight to so our community can enjoy the full natural beauty and eco… 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-07T21:43:57Z
https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/news/press/release/gillibrand-statement-on-attempted-assassination-of-former-president-trump/ Gillibrand Statement On Attempted Assassination Of Former President Trump 2024-09-15 2024 2024-09 Democrat Senate NY Kirsten E. Gillibrand G000555 www.gillibrand.senate.gov gillibrand https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/press-releases/page/ scraper “I’m grateful that former President Trump is safe, and I’m thankful to the Secret Service and local law enforcement for responding swiftly. Political violence has absolutely no place in our country.” 1 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z 2026-04-06T18:46:43Z

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CREATE TABLE [releases] (
   [url] TEXT PRIMARY KEY,
   [title] TEXT,
   [date] TEXT,
   [year] TEXT,
   [month] TEXT,
   [party] TEXT,
   [chamber] TEXT,
   [state] TEXT,
   [member_name] TEXT,
   [bioguide_id] TEXT,
   [domain] TEXT,
   [scraper] TEXT,
   [source] TEXT,
   [date_source] TEXT,
   [text] TEXT,
   [has_text] INTEGER,
   [collected_at] TEXT,
   [updated_at] TEXT
);
CREATE INDEX [idx_releases_date]
    ON [releases] ([date]);
CREATE INDEX [idx_releases_year]
    ON [releases] ([year]);
CREATE INDEX [idx_releases_party]
    ON [releases] ([party]);
CREATE INDEX [idx_releases_chamber]
    ON [releases] ([chamber]);
CREATE INDEX [idx_releases_state]
    ON [releases] ([state]);
CREATE INDEX [idx_releases_bioguide_id]
    ON [releases] ([bioguide_id]);
CREATE INDEX [idx_releases_has_text]
    ON [releases] ([has_text]);
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