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Oct. 14, 2020 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 Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 9, 2020 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." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 6, 2020 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." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 1, 2020 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." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 29, 2020 STEFANIK URGES CONGRESS TO PASS LIMO SAFETY PACKAGE FOLLOWING NTSB REPORT Rep. Elise Stefanik
Sept. 29, 2020 Tonko Calls for Vote on Limo Safety Package after NTSB Report Rep. Paul Tonko
Sept. 24, 2020 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 Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
Sept. 18, 2020 STEFANIK ANNOUNCES OVER $17 MILLION IN AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM GRANTS FOR PLATTSBURGH AND SARATOGA Rep. Elise Stefanik
Sept. 17, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Nearly $1.5 Million In Federal Funding For Ithaca's Cayuga Lake Waterfront Revitalization Project Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Sept. 10, 2020 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." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 9, 2020 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 Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
Aug. 28, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand, Maloney, Delgado announce additional $1.8 million in federal emergency transit funding for Dutchess County in Hudson Valley Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 25, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand, Maloney announce over $204 thousand in federal emergency transit funding for Putnam County Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Aug. 20, 2020 Gillibrand Cosponsors Legislation To Provide Emergency Federal Relief To Vital Bus, Motorcoach And Ferry Service Operators Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Aug. 6, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand, Morelle announce $9.2 million in federal funding for transportation services in Rochester Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
July 31, 2020 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 Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 29, 2020 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 Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
July 28, 2020 Senators Markey, Schumer, and Klobuchar Introduce Legislation to Ensure Families Can Safely Fly Together Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
July 28, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand announce $5.5 million in federal emergency transit funding for Central New York regional transportation authority for Onondaga, Oswego, and Cayuga counties Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 28, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand, Delgado announce nearly $5 million in federal emergency transit funding for Ulster Country area transit Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
July 23, 2020 Rose, Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $4.1 Million in Federal Funding to Rebuild St. George Ferry Terminal Roof Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 23, 2020 Stefanik Statement on Reinstatement of Global Entry for New York State Rep. Elise Stefanik
July 23, 2020 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 Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 23, 2020 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 Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
July 23, 2020 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!" Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 21, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $98 Million In Federal Funding For The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
July 17, 2020 Higgins' Measure on Northern Border Travel Included in Homeland Security Appropriations Bill Rep. Joe Morelle
July 16, 2020 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 Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
July 15, 2020 Higgins Announces Over $600,000 in Federal Funding to Assist Nfta in Operating Metro Bus Service During Covid-19 Rep. Joe Morelle
July 14, 2020 Statement by Congressman Brian Higgins on Extension of The Border Restrictions Between the United States and Canada Rep. Joe Morelle
July 8, 2020 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 Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 8, 2020 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 Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 2, 2020 Tonko Cheers $4.1 Million Awarded to Albany Airport Rep. Paul Tonko
July 2, 2020 Velázquez Praises Passage of "Moving Forward Act" Rep. Nydia Velázquez
July 1, 2020 Sens. Booker, Schumer, Peters Introduce Resolution Defending USPS, Urging More Funding to Offset COVID-19 Losses Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
June 30, 2020 Providing for Consideration of H.R. Investing in A New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America Act Rep. Joe Morelle
June 30, 2020 Investing in A New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America Act Rep. Adriano Espaillat
June 26, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand announce over $7.1 million in federal funding for Watertown international airport Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
June 25, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand, Maloney, Delgado announce $7.3 million in federal emergency transit funding for Dutchess County in Hudson Valley Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
June 25, 2020 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 Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
June 25, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand, Maloney announce $35.1 million in federal emergency transit funding for Orange County in Hudson Valley Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 24, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand announce over $7 million in emergency federal funding for Tompkins County transportation services Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
June 24, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand announce over $700,000 in additional emergency federal funding for Chemung County transit systems Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 22, 2020 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 Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
June 22, 2020 Delgado, Tonko Announce Limo Safety Reforms Advancing to House Floor Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
June 22, 2020 Tonko Praises "Clean Recovery" in House Infrastructure Package Rep. Paul Tonko
June 19, 2020 Espaillat Secures Multiple Wins in Critical House Transportation Bill, Pushes For Fair Funding For New York Rep. Adriano Espaillat
June 15, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand Co-Sponsor Bill To Make Safety Equipment Mandatory On Helicopters Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
June 15, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Nearly $4 Million In Federal Funding For Transportation Services In Chemung County Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
June 14, 2020 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." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Date Title Politician
Oct. 14, 2020 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 Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 9, 2020 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." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 6, 2020 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." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 1, 2020 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." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 29, 2020 STEFANIK URGES CONGRESS TO PASS LIMO SAFETY PACKAGE FOLLOWING NTSB REPORT Rep.Elise Stefanik
Sept. 29, 2020 Tonko Calls for Vote on Limo Safety Package after NTSB Report Rep.Paul Tonko
Sept. 24, 2020 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 Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
Sept. 18, 2020 STEFANIK ANNOUNCES OVER $17 MILLION IN AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM GRANTS FOR PLATTSBURGH AND SARATOGA Rep.Elise Stefanik
Sept. 17, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Nearly $1.5 Million In Federal Funding For Ithaca's Cayuga Lake Waterfront Revitalization Project Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Sept. 10, 2020 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." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 9, 2020 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 Rep.Adriano Espaillat, ...
Aug. 28, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand, Maloney, Delgado announce additional $1.8 million in federal emergency transit funding for Dutchess County in Hudson Valley Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Aug. 25, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand, Maloney announce over $204 thousand in federal emergency transit funding for Putnam County Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Aug. 20, 2020 Gillibrand Cosponsors Legislation To Provide Emergency Federal Relief To Vital Bus, Motorcoach And Ferry Service Operators Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Aug. 6, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand, Morelle announce $9.2 million in federal funding for transportation services in Rochester Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
July 31, 2020 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 Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 29, 2020 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 Rep.Gregory Meeks, ...
July 28, 2020 Senators Markey, Schumer, and Klobuchar Introduce Legislation to Ensure Families Can Safely Fly Together Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
July 28, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand announce $5.5 million in federal emergency transit funding for Central New York regional transportation authority for Onondaga, Oswego, and Cayuga counties Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 28, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand, Delgado announce nearly $5 million in federal emergency transit funding for Ulster Country area transit Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
July 23, 2020 Rose, Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $4.1 Million in Federal Funding to Rebuild St. George Ferry Terminal Roof Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 23, 2020 Stefanik Statement on Reinstatement of Global Entry for New York State Rep.Elise Stefanik
July 23, 2020 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 Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 23, 2020 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 Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
July 23, 2020 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!" Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 21, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $98 Million In Federal Funding For The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
July 17, 2020 Higgins' Measure on Northern Border Travel Included in Homeland Security Appropriations Bill Rep.Joe Morelle
July 16, 2020 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 Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
July 15, 2020 Higgins Announces Over $600,000 in Federal Funding to Assist Nfta in Operating Metro Bus Service During Covid-19 Rep.Joe Morelle
July 14, 2020 Statement by Congressman Brian Higgins on Extension of The Border Restrictions Between the United States and Canada Rep.Joe Morelle
July 8, 2020 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 Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 8, 2020 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 Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
July 2, 2020 Tonko Cheers $4.1 Million Awarded to Albany Airport Rep.Paul Tonko
July 2, 2020 Velázquez Praises Passage of "Moving Forward Act" Rep.Nydia Velázquez
July 1, 2020 Sens. Booker, Schumer, Peters Introduce Resolution Defending USPS, Urging More Funding to Offset COVID-19 Losses Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
June 30, 2020 Providing for Consideration of H.R. Investing in A New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America Act Rep.Joe Morelle
June 30, 2020 Investing in A New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America Act Rep.Adriano Espaillat
June 26, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand announce over $7.1 million in federal funding for Watertown international airport Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
June 25, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand, Maloney, Delgado announce $7.3 million in federal emergency transit funding for Dutchess County in Hudson Valley Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
June 25, 2020 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 Rep.Tom Suozzi, ...
June 25, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand, Maloney announce $35.1 million in federal emergency transit funding for Orange County in Hudson Valley Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 24, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand announce over $7 million in emergency federal funding for Tompkins County transportation services Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
June 24, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand announce over $700,000 in additional emergency federal funding for Chemung County transit systems Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
June 22, 2020 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 Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
June 22, 2020 Delgado, Tonko Announce Limo Safety Reforms Advancing to House Floor Rep.Paul Tonko, ...
June 22, 2020 Tonko Praises "Clean Recovery" in House Infrastructure Package Rep.Paul Tonko
June 19, 2020 Espaillat Secures Multiple Wins in Critical House Transportation Bill, Pushes For Fair Funding For New York Rep.Adriano Espaillat
June 15, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand Co-Sponsor Bill To Make Safety Equipment Mandatory On Helicopters Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
June 15, 2020 Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Nearly $4 Million In Federal Funding For Transportation Services In Chemung County Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
June 14, 2020 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." Sen.Chuck Schumer
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