| Oct. 14, 2020
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After relentless advocacy & securing over $100 million, Schumer announces latest completion of major moderization project at the Lewiston-Queenston bridge; senator says newly completed processing facility will improve security and enhance flow of commerce once border re-opens
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Oct. 9, 2020
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Tweet - "We're in the middle of a pandemic. Thousands of transportation workers have tested positive for COVID. Hundreds of transportation workers have died from COVID. Does President Trump care? Nope. This is unacceptable."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Oct. 6, 2020
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Tweet - "Thousands of transportation workers have tested positive for COVID. Hundreds of transportation workers have died from COVID. But President Trump and his administration still refuse to require masks. Unacceptable."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Oct. 1, 2020
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Tweet - "I'm proud I fought to make sure federal employees have paid parental leave. I'll keep fighting to ensure air traffic controllers and others--who the GOP left out--have this leave. And I won't stop fighting until every American has access to this benefit."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 29, 2020
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Tonko Calls for Vote on Limo Safety Package after NTSB Report
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Rep. Paul Tonko
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| Sept. 29, 2020
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STEFANIK URGES CONGRESS TO PASS LIMO SAFETY PACKAGE FOLLOWING NTSB REPORT
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| Sept. 24, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Dept. of the Interior - Chair Grijalva, Committee Members Question DOI Efforts to Build Road on Congressionally Protected Lands, Properties Purchased with Conservation Funds
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| Sept. 18, 2020
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STEFANIK ANNOUNCES OVER $17 MILLION IN AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM GRANTS FOR PLATTSBURGH AND SARATOGA
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| Sept. 17, 2020
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Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Nearly $1.5 Million In Federal Funding For Ithaca's Cayuga Lake Waterfront Revitalization Project
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Sept. 10, 2020
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Tweet - "Public transportation systems are the lifeblood of great American cities, and regional networks connect people to jobs. They are critical to our economy. But there is not one penny in the Republican bill to help public transit systems. Unacceptable."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 9, 2020
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ICYMI: Nadler, Schumer & NYC House members announce: we will not support any bill that does not have adequate state & local or mass transit aid; proposed GOP bill doesn't include it & it won't pass Senate or House
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
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| Aug. 28, 2020
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Schumer, Gillibrand, Maloney, Delgado announce additional $1.8 million in federal emergency transit funding for Dutchess County in Hudson Valley
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Aug. 25, 2020
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Schumer, Gillibrand, Maloney announce over $204 thousand in federal emergency transit funding for Putnam County
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| Aug. 20, 2020
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Gillibrand Cosponsors Legislation To Provide Emergency Federal Relief To Vital Bus, Motorcoach And Ferry Service Operators
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| Aug. 6, 2020
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Schumer, Gillibrand, Morelle announce $9.2 million in federal funding for transportation services in Rochester
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| July 31, 2020
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Gillibrand, MTA Leadership, NYS Senators And Assemblymembers Visit North White Plains Metro-North Station To Call For Federal Funding For MTA In Upcoming COVID-19 Relief Legislation
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| July 29, 2020
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Letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, and Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer - Representatives Nadler, García, Moore, Takano, and over 100 Members Highlight Urgent Need to Support Public Transportation Agencies
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Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
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| July 28, 2020
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Senators Markey, Schumer, and Klobuchar Introduce Legislation to Ensure Families Can Safely Fly Together
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| July 28, 2020
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Schumer, Gillibrand announce $5.5 million in federal emergency transit funding for Central New York regional transportation authority for Onondaga, Oswego, and Cayuga counties
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| July 28, 2020
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Schumer, Gillibrand, Delgado announce nearly $5 million in federal emergency transit funding for Ulster Country area transit
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| July 23, 2020
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Stefanik Statement on Reinstatement of Global Entry for New York State
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| July 23, 2020
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Rose, Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $4.1 Million in Federal Funding to Rebuild St. George Ferry Terminal Roof
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| July 23, 2020
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Tweet - "Thousands of airport workers won the votes in the New York legislature and passed the #HealthyTerminalsAct. Once signed into law this bill will give frontline airport workers access to affordable health care. Congratulations to @32BJSEIU and workers on this victory!"
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 23, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader and the Hon. Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Murphy, Dem Senator Call for Substantial Funding to Amtrak For Critical Projects Along the Northeast Corridor in Future COVID-19 Relief Bill
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| July 23, 2020
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Letter to Elaine Chao, Secretary of the Department of Transportation; Stephen Dickson, Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration; and Russell Vought, Administrator of the Office of Management and Budget - Schumer, Gillibrand, Higgins, Morelle, Reed & Jacobs Call on FAA to Finalize and Implement the Pilot Records Database
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| July 21, 2020
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Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $98 Million In Federal Funding For The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| July 17, 2020
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Higgins' Measure on Northern Border Travel Included in Homeland Security Appropriations Bill
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Rep. Joe Morelle
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| July 16, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader - Gillibrand Requests $3.9 Billion In Federal Funding For MTA, Additional Measures For Port Authority To Cover $3 Billion In Lost Revenues
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| July 15, 2020
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Higgins Announces Over $600,000 in Federal Funding to Assist Nfta in Operating Metro Bus Service During Covid-19
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Rep. Joe Morelle
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| July 14, 2020
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Statement by Congressman Brian Higgins on Extension of The Border Restrictions Between the United States and Canada
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Rep. Joe Morelle
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| July 8, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Duckworth, Durbin Join Call for $32 Billion in Transit Funding in Next COVID-19 Stimulus Package
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| July 8, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Durbin, Duckworth Join Call For $32 Billion In Transit Funding In Next COVID-19 Stimulus Package
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| July 2, 2020
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Tonko Cheers $4.1 Million Awarded to Albany Airport
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Rep. Paul Tonko
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| July 2, 2020
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Velázquez Praises Passage of "Moving Forward Act"
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| July 1, 2020
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Sens. Booker, Schumer, Peters Introduce Resolution Defending USPS, Urging More Funding to Offset COVID-19 Losses
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| June 30, 2020
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Investing in A New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America Act
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat
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| June 30, 2020
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Providing for Consideration of H.R. Investing in A New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America Act
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Rep. Joe Morelle
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| June 26, 2020
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Schumer, Gillibrand announce over $7.1 million in federal funding for Watertown international airport
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| June 25, 2020
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Schumer, Gillibrand, Maloney, Delgado announce $7.3 million in federal emergency transit funding for Dutchess County in Hudson Valley
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| June 25, 2020
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Letter to Patrick Foye, Chairman and CEO Metropolitan Transportation Authority and to John Costa, International President of Amalgamated Transit Union - Rose Leads Bipartisan NY Delegation Push for MTA and ATU Negotiate Fair Labor Deal
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Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
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| June 25, 2020
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Schumer, Gillibrand, Maloney announce $35.1 million in federal emergency transit funding for Orange County in Hudson Valley
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| June 24, 2020
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Schumer, Gillibrand announce over $7 million in emergency federal funding for Tompkins County transportation services
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| June 24, 2020
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Schumer, Gillibrand announce over $700,000 in additional emergency federal funding for Chemung County transit systems
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| June 22, 2020
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Delgado, Tonko Announce Limo Safety Reforms Advancing to House Floor
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Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
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| June 22, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Jason Kearns, Chairman of the US International Trade Commission - Brown, Portman Stand Up For American Tire Workers, Urge Trade Commission to Ensure U.S. Trade Remedy Laws Are Fully Enforced
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| June 22, 2020
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Tonko Praises "Clean Recovery" in House Infrastructure Package
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Rep. Paul Tonko
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| June 19, 2020
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Espaillat Secures Multiple Wins in Critical House Transportation Bill, Pushes For Fair Funding For New York
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat
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| June 15, 2020
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Schumer, Gillibrand Co-Sponsor Bill To Make Safety Equipment Mandatory On Helicopters
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| June 15, 2020
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Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Nearly $4 Million In Federal Funding For Transportation Services In Chemung County
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| June 14, 2020
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Tweet - "President Trump and Senator Mitch McConnell: Joining with the @RidersAlliance , I'm standing with those on the frontlines of COVID-19 and so many others who are relying right now on public transit like our New York subways. We need to fight for more $$ to #RescueRiders now."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| June 11, 2020
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Feinstein, Sherman Bill Makes Safety Equipment Mandatory on Helicopters
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| June 3, 2020
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Delgado, Tonko Limo Safety Provisions Expected to Advance in Surface Transportation Bill
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Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
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| May 29, 2020
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After nearly seven years of continued support for the CDTA, Schumer announces over $60 million in federal funding to expand bus rapid transit line; senator says new "purple line" will make transportation more convenient & environmentally friendly
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 27, 2020
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Letter to Scott Kirby, CEO of United Airlines - After securing +$1.7m for Ithaca Tompkins regional airport to recover from COVID crisis, Schumer urges united airlines to drop plans to cut Ithaca service; Schumer calls on United to continue flights to airport, a vital step to Southern Tier's recovery
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 26, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steve Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Garcia, Schakowsky, Porter Ask Treasury Secretary to Clarify Airline Guidance on Layoffs
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Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
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| May 22, 2020
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Letter to William Flynn, President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Railroad Passenger Corporation - Tonko, Delgado & Maloney Call on Amtrak to Protect Hudson River Access
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Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
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| May 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. David Pekoske, Admin. of the Transportation Security Administration - Schumer wants answers on TSA plan to take temperature of fliers at airports before it's implemented; senator wants to know "who' will lead effort, airports involved, what it means for travelers & when it might begin, among other questions; early answers & info will be critical to determine if/how it will work
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Reps. Nadler and Sires Lead Letter Urging Financial Assistance for Port Authority
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Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
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| May 20, 2020
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Schumer, Gillibrand announce $4 million in emergency funding for Watertown transit system & airport
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| May 19, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Ronald Batory, Admin. of the Federal Railroad Administration - After terrifying train derailment in East Aurora last night, Schumer demands investigation from Feds; train was carrying highly flammable materials and overturned engines were leaking diesel fuel
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| May 19, 2020
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Schumer, Gillibrand, Brindisi announce $28 million in emergency funding for Central New York Regional Transportation Authority
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| May 15, 2020
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Schumer, Gillibrand announce over $53.7 million in emergency transportation funding for Westchester County as part of emergency package
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| May 11, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Lamb, Gibbs Lead Bipartisan Call to Fund Transportation Infrastructure
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Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
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| May 7, 2020
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Letter to Peter A. De Fazio, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Chair; Eleanor Holmes Norton, House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Chair; Sam Graves, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Ranking Member; and Rodney Davis, House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Ranking Member - Huffman Advocates for Wildlife Protections in Next Transportation Bill
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| May 6, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Congresswoman Angie Craig Joins 82 Colleagues Pushing For The Strongest Possible Relief for USPS
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Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
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| May 5, 2020
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Schumer, Gillibrand, Brinsidi announce $10.7 million in emergency funding for Broome County Department of Public Transportation
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| May 5, 2020
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Schumer, Gillibrand, Morelle announce $36.3 million in emergency funding for Rochester Finger Lakes Region
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Rep. Joe Morelle, ...
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| April 28, 2020
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Schumer, Gillibrand, Tonko announce over $42.7 million in emergency funding for Albany, Schenectady, Rensselaer, & Saratoga as part of emergency package
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| April 18, 2020
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Schumer announces over $3.4 million in emergency funding for Glens Falls as part of emergency package he negotiated
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| April 17, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader of the House, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader of the Senate, and the Hon. Charles E. Schumer, Democratic Leader of the Senate - Representative Adriano Espaillat Urges Federal Support of $3.9 Billion COVID-19 Relief Request for the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
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| April 15, 2020
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Letter to Jane Williams, Acting Administrator at the Federal Transit Administration - Representatives Malinowski, Fitzpatrick, Moulton and Bacon Lead Effort to Protect Frontline Transit Workers
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| April 14, 2020
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Letter to James C. Owens, Acting Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation - Tonko, Delgado & Stefanik Denounce NHTSA's Refusal to Adopt Limo Safety Standards
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Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
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| April 14, 2020
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Schumer, Gillibrand announce over $411 million in emergency federal funding for New York airports as part of CARES Act
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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Letter to Jane Williams, Acting Administrator of the Federal Transit Administration - Baldwin, Colleagues Urge Trump Administration to Ensure Transit Workers Receive Essential Protective Equipment, Updated Safety Guidelines
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| April 7, 2020
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Letter to Jane Williams, Acting Admin. for the Federal Transit Administration - Rounds, Colleagues Urge VA to Expand Telemental Health Services for Veterans During COVID-19
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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