| March 7, 2014
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After Last Friday's Capital Region Derailment of Tanker with Crude Oil, Gillibrand Calls on DOT to Expedite New Rules for Transporting Hazardous Materials
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| Feb. 26, 2014
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Letter to Anthony Foxx, Secretary U.S. Department of Transportation - Strengthen Oversight of Crude Oil Transport in Lower Hudson Valley Following Regional Derailments
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Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
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| Feb. 26, 2014
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Schumer: Just Announced Rail Safety Deal Does not Go Far Enough in Protecting Upstate NY - Agreement Must be Amended so that Crude Oil Companies Phase out DOT 111 Cars and Consider Reduced Speeds in Highly Populated Areas
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Feb. 25, 2014
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Congresswoman Clarke Commends Reopening of MTA Negotiations With LIRR Workers
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Rep. Yvette Clarke
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| Feb. 24, 2014
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Schumer Reveals: Cars are Collecting Reams of Data on Drivers, Allowing Car GPS and Auto Device Companies to Keep Tabs on Your Every Movement and Sell Data to Highest Bidder - Calls on FTC and NHTSA to Establish Clear, Robust Guidelines to Ensure Privacy Behind the Wheel
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Feb. 20, 2014
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Negotiate With Transit Workers
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Rep. Yvette Clarke
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| Feb. 13, 2014
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Congresswoman Clarke Asks FAA to Protect Musical Instruments
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Rep. Yvette Clarke
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| Feb. 10, 2014
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Schumer Urges JetBlue to Establish First-Ever Service to Albany International Airport - Senator Just Helped Ensure JetBlue Could Secure New Flight Slots
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Feb. 7, 2014
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Letter to Jo-Ellen Darcy, Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works), and Thomas Bostick, Chief of Engineers - Great Lakes Senators Call for Funding to End Harbor Maintenance Backlog
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| Feb. 7, 2014
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After Years of Work, Schumer Announces Peace Bridge Preclearance Pilot to Begin on February 24th
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Feb. 5, 2014
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Hearing of the House Small Business Committee - FAA Regulation of the General Aviation Industry
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| Jan. 31, 2014
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Letter to Gina McCarthy, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Tier 3 Standards
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Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
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| Jan. 24, 2014
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Letter to Jeff Denham, Chairman, House of Representatives Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials - Hearing on Rail Safety
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| Jan. 22, 2014
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Schumer Announces Long-Sought 'Explosive Detection System' for Baggage Screening at the Ithaca-Tompkins Airport - Senator Appealed Directly to TSA for Equipment That Will Improve Traveler Experience & Safety
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Jan. 17, 2014
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Schumer: Five-Day Staten Island Ferry Disruption Due to Sandy Flooding was Longest in History; Announces Push for $2.7 Million in Federal Funds to Stormproof St. George and Whitehall Ferry Terminals to Avoid Future Service Outages
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Jan. 17, 2014
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Schumer Announces Completion of Hudson River Greenway Project Study That Would Transform Westchester Waterfront by Linking Manhattan to Yonkers With Bicycle - And Pedestrian-Friendly Pathways - Unveils Next Steps for Federal Funding
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Jan. 16, 2014
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Meng and Nadler Hail Grant Funding to Upgrade Old Diesel Engines
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| Jan. 15, 2014
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Letter to Jeff Denham, Chairman, House of Representatives Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials - Rail Safety Hearing
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| Jan. 14, 2014
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Gillibrand Announces Federal Funding Bill Prohibits Border Crossing Fee
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| Dec. 20, 2013
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Letter to Carmine Gallo, Eastern Regional Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration - Gillibrand, Schumer, Nadler, Velazquez, Grimm Urge FAA to Develop Plan to Reduce Excessive Helicopter Noise for Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Staten Island Residents
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| Dec. 19, 2013
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Dec. 19, 2013
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Letter to Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx, Office of Mangement and Budget Director Sylvia Mathews Burwell - Airline Fee Transparency
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| Dec. 16, 2013
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Schumer Announces "Commuter Benefits Equity Act' To Extend Federal Mass Transit Benefit Currently Scheduled to Expire at End of Year
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Dec. 16, 2013
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Schumer, Blumenthal Push For Additional Funds In FY14 Appropriations Bill -- Made Possible By Last Week's Budget Deal
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Dec. 13, 2013
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New York, Connecticut Delegation Members Lead Effort to Strengthen Metro-North Safety
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| Dec. 12, 2013
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Letter to FTA Administrator Peter Rogoff - Hagan Pushes for Transportation Infrastructure Funding
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| Dec. 11, 2013
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Letter to Tom Wheeler, Chairmans of the Federal Communications Commission - DeFazio Sponsors Bill to Ban Cell Phone Conversations on Planes
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Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
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| Dec. 8, 2013
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Letter to Federal Railroad Administration - Schumer, Blumenthal Reveal: Over Five Years Ago, NTSB Recommended Critical Safety Monitoring Systems On All Passenger Trains That Could Prevent The Next Accident - But Federal Railroad Authority Has Yet To Take Any Action Putting Those Requirements In Place; Senators Demand FRA To Immediately Begin Implementing Requirements
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| Dec. 2, 2013
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Congresswoman Clarke's Statement on the Metro-North Train Derailment
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Rep. Yvette Clarke
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| Dec. 2, 2013
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Letter to Federal Railroad Administrator Joseph Szabo - Urges Feds to Conduct Comprehensive Safety Review of MTA's Commuter Rail System After Deadly Train Derailment in the Bronx
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| Nov. 18, 2013
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Schumer to New American Airlines: Actions Speak Louder Than Words -- Must Keep Airfare, Service, and Jobs at Upstate NY Regional Airports
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 15, 2013
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Letter to Senator Barbara Boxer and Representative Bill Shuster - River Basin Commission Funding
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Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
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| Nov. 14, 2013
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After Calling for its Formation, Reps. Israel And Meng, Sens. Schumer and Gillibrand Commend Creation of Airplane Noise Community Roundtable
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Rep. Grace Meng, ...
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| Nov. 7, 2013
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After Push, Schumer Announces New Sign on I-690 to Divert Truck Traffic Away from Village of Baldwinsville-Signage Will Alleviate Traffic in Downtown Baldwinsville and Alert Truck Drivers to More Direct Route to RT-31
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 7, 2013
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Schumer: FERC Plan for Rezoning Hudson Valley Power Grid Would Unfairly Hike Rates Before In-Progress Transmission Upgrades Are Finished- Senator Urges Ferc to Delay New Zone and Resulting Rate Hikes Until Three Energy Highway Iniatives are Completed
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Oct. 29, 2013
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Special T&I Panel Releases Report on Improving U.S. Freight Transportation
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| Oct. 29, 2013
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Special T&I Panel Releases Report on Improving U.S. Freight Transportation
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| Oct. 28, 2013
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Tonko Introduces Hero Flight Act
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Rep. Paul Tonko
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| Oct. 28, 2013
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Schumer: People Inc. Does Top-Notch Work for Erie County Seniors in Housing, Transportation, Health Care & More -- Senior Companion Program Will Be a Perfect Fit
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Oct. 21, 2013
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Schumer Joined By Mother Who Accidently Ran Over 3 Year Old Daughter And Who Has Been Crusading To End DOT Delays
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Oct. 16, 2013
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Letter to Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx - Urges Funding New East River Ferry Landings
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Oct. 15, 2013
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Letter to Barack Obama, President of the United States - US Airways and American Airlines Lawsuit
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Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
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| Sept. 29, 2013
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Letter to Sec. Kathleen Burgess, New York State Public Service Commission, and Sec. Patricia Hoffman, United States Dept of Energy - Call for Federal Audit into Power Failure Along Metro-North's New Haven Line
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| Sept. 25, 2013
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Letter to Acting Homeland Security Secretary Rand Beers - Issue Permit So Goethals Bridge Replacement Project Can Move Forward on Schedule; Timely Permit Will Save Thousands of Jobs and Millions of Dollars
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 17, 2013
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Reps. Israel, Meng and Crowley Urge FAA to Continue Environmental Reviews for LaGuardia and JFK Flights
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Rep. Grace Meng, ...
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| Sept. 17, 2013
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With Customs Wait Times at JFK the Highest in the Nation, Schumer Makes Personal Appeal to DHS Head for Additional Technological Resources and Manpower - Says Continued Delays Put Regional Economy at Risk
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 13, 2013
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Schumer: Staten Island's Goethals Bridge Replacement Project Could Be Delayed Into Next Year if US Coast Guard Doesn't Act Quickly - Agency Has Said Review Cannot Be Prioritized; Schumer Pushes Feds to Expedite Review of Critical Bridge Permit Needed to Move Forward
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 30, 2013
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After Senators Push, Schumer, Gillibrand Announce $1.5m Investment in Port of Oswego to Modernize Rail Link -- Connector Project Will Ensure CNY Businesses, Global Users Have Reliable Supply Chain & Will Keep Port Globally Competitive
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| Aug. 30, 2013
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Schumer Calls For Vacancy On Amtrak's Top Board To Go To LI'er Commuter Rep, So LIRR Tunnels Critical To Hundreds Of Thousands of Long Island Commuters Get Attention They Need
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 29, 2013
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Ahead of Labor Day Weekend, Gillibrand Renews Call for Amtrak to Include Bicycle Racks on New Baggage Cars
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| Aug. 28, 2013
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Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $9.7 Million for North Country Airports
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| Aug. 28, 2013
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Schumer, Gillibrand, Tonko Announce Almost $2 Million for Albany International Airport
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| Aug. 27, 2013
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Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $5 Million for Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Execute Critical Noise Mitigation House Work for Nearly 600 Residents Living Near Airport
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 27, 2013
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Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $5 Million for Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Execute Critical Noise Mitigation House Work for Nearly 600 Residents Living Near Airport
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Aug. 26, 2013
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Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $350,000 for Chautauqua-Dunkirk Airport
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| Aug. 23, 2013
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Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Almost $340,000 in Federal Funding for Border Security Program in the Rochester-Finger Lakes Region - Investments Provide for Law Enforcement Cooperation at Border, Points of Entry
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Aug. 23, 2013
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Schumer, Gillibrand, Bishop Announce Over $600,000 in Federal Funding for Brookhaven Calabro Airport
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| Aug. 23, 2013
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Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $174 Million in Federal Funding for the Urban Areas Security Initiative in NYC & Over $66 Million in State Homeland Security Program Funding for NYS; Investment Provides for Anti-Terror Enforcement
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Aug. 23, 2013
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Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $1.5 Million for Oswego County Airport
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| Aug. 23, 2013
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Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $545,000 in Federal Funding for Border Security Program & Almost $260,000 in Port Securities Grants in Western New York - Investments Provide for Enhanced Port Security & Law Enforcement Cooperation at Border
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Aug. 7, 2013
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Schumer Calls on Feds to Require Phase-Out Plan of DOT-111 Cars Carrying Oil Through Kingston - Quebec Derailment & Warnings from Safety Experts Show that Cars Must Be Taken Offline to Protect Ulster County Communities
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 2, 2013
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Schumer Meets with Transportation Secretary Foxx, Pushes $1.5M Investment in Port Oswego to Modernize Rail Link - Feds Must Expedite Connector Project to Ensure NY Businesses, Global Users Have Reliable Supply Chain to Keep Port in the Game
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 30, 2013
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Schumer Legislation to Ban Rental Car Companies from Renting Recalled Vehicles to Consumers Clears Key Senate Committee
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 30, 2013
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Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| July 24, 2013
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Letter to Secretary Foxx, Department of Transportation, and Administrator Huerta, Federal Aviation Authority - Over-the-Water Helicopter Routes
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| July 24, 2013
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Schumer Applauds New Amtrak 'Bike on Board' Demo - After Schumer's Push, Amtrak Tests Retrofitted Cars Carrying Bikes on Ethan Allen Line
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 22, 2013
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Schumer Calls on Feds to Require Phase-Out Plan of DOT-111 Cars Carrying Oil Into Albany - Quebec Derailment & Warnings From Safety Experts Show That Cars Must Be Taken Offline to Protect Capital Regional Communities
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 17, 2013
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Letter to Anthony Foxx, Secretary of Transportation - Saudi Arabian Airlines
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| July 16, 2013
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Schumer Announces 'Bike on Board' Demo to Take Place on Amtrak's Ethan Allen Line Later This Month - After Senator's Push, Amtrak Testing Policy that Will Help Bring More Visitors, Bikes, Tourism, Dollars to Capital Region and North Country
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 10, 2013
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Schumer, Higgins: Possible Parallel Between 2009 Buffalo Crash and Recent Asiana Air Crash Should Lead FAA to Immediately Finalize Pilot Training Regs to Prevent Aerodynamic Stalls and to Propose Tougher International Rules at Upcoming UN Assembly
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| July 10, 2013
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Letter to Michael Huerta, FAA Administrator - Safety Regulations
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| July 10, 2013
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Western New York Delegation Announces FAA Release of New Rules on Pilot Training
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| July 8, 2013
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Letter to Michael Huerta, Administrator of Federal Aviation Administration - Flight Safety and Pilot Training Rules and Regulations
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| June 28, 2013
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Schumer Announces Over $490K for Greater Rochester International Airport
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 25, 2013
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Letter to Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel - Furloughs at FRC East
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Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
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