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Jan. 15, 2020 Stefanik Sends Letter Outlining Great Lakes Task Force Priorities to The U.S Army Corps of Engineers Rep. Elise Stefanik
Jan. 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. RD James, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works) - Kaptur Leads 41 Lawmakers in Bipartisan Letter Urging Army Corps of Engineers To Prioritize Great Lakes Projects in 2020 Rep. Joe Morelle, ...
Jan. 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Rickey Dale James, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works - As Chautauqua lake continues to suffer from toxic algal blooms, Schumer, Gillibrand call on Army Corps of Engineers to prioritize funding to protect lake's water quality Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Jan. 14, 2020 Governor Cuomo Announces Three-Way Agreement with Senate Majority Leader Cousins and Assembly Speaker Heastie on Limousine Safety Legislation Package Rep. Tim Kennedy, ...
Jan. 13, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Bill Blair, Canada's Minister for Public Safety - Schumer urges Canadian government to immediately implement pre-clearance for WNY rail passengers at new Niagara Falls train station; senator says easier, faster crossing is key to establish a revolutionary bi-national commuter rail between WNY and Ontario & spur economic growth Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 10, 2020 Letter to Mr. Overbeek, Mr. Mistele, Mr. Pichai, Mr. McMahon, Mr. Greer, Ms. Wright, Mr. Haoui, Ms. Schewel, Mr. Nagda, and Mr. Abney - Schumer sounds alarm on GPS companies dragging feet on implementing data vital to millions of NY drivers & the +5,000 NY rail crossings; with many deaths in NY since 2017, senator says companies must incorporate data to improve the safety of roads & save lives ASAP Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 9, 2020 Letter to Rickey Dale James, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works - Engel, Schumer, Gillibrand Call for Construction to Begin to Alleviate Flooding in Mamaroneck Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Jan. 9, 2020 Tonko Electric Vehicle Charging Bill Advances in House Rep. Paul Tonko
Jan. 9, 2020 Tweet - "It's clear President Trump was never serious about infrastructure, and now worse he's using infrastructure to deny the climate crisis." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ronald Batory, Admin of the Federal Railroad Administration - Schumer calls on Feds to promptly approve critical permit allowing Amtrak to move next generation high-speed train to Colorado test track; senator says state-of-the-art trains, which support 400 jobs in Hornell, will be a major boon to Acela service on Amtrak's northeast corridor Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. David Pittman, Dir. of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Schumer fights for Army Corps of Engineers funding to battle Harmful Algal Blooms; senator urges Army Corps of Engineers to use boosted Fed resources to launch New York statewide effort to stop the spread of Harmful Algal Blooms plaguing Upstate NY lakes Sen. Chuck Schumer
Jan. 8, 2020 Stefanik Helps House Pass the Secure 5G and Beyond Act Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
Dec. 23, 2019 Schumer reveals: New York is being short-changed on vital funding for firefighters & their Depts; but Senator just got millions in recently-approved Fed budget to boost cause--and now he wants Upstate NY to get more of it so local heroes aren't left without critical resources Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 19, 2019 Schumer, Gillibrand secure $2.5 million in 2020 funding for critical national firefighter cancer registry and $5 million boosts for two essential firefighter grant programs in bipartisan spending bill; Schumer-backed registry gets $1.5m increase to help researchers track, treat and eventually thwart connection between firefighters & cancer Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Dec. 17, 2019 Letter to the Hon. John Barrasso, Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, and the Hon. Tom Carper, Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee - After Recent Report Reveals Potentially Hazardous At-Risk Dams Throughout New York, Gillibrand Calls On Congress To Help Fix Aging Infrastructure And Prevent Dam Failures Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Dec. 17, 2019 Representative Adriano Espaillat Secures Additional Funding for Vital Infrastructure in District and Other Programs in House Appropriations Bill Rep. Adriano Espaillat
Dec. 17, 2019 Rose, Schumer Announce Repeal of Split-Tolling Ban On Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge in House-Passed Bipartisan Budget Deal that Will Pass the Senate This Week; Change Will Split Fare in Both Directions and Close Longstanding Loophole that Negatively Impacts Commuters Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
Dec. 17, 2019 Nadler, Rose, Velázquez Announce Split-Tolling Coming to Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge as Result of Bipartisan Budget Deal Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
Dec. 13, 2019 Stefanik Calls on Governor Cuomo to Reinstate Federal Law Enforcement Access to State DMV Records Rep. Elise Stefanik
Dec. 13, 2019 Following his push, Schumer announces U.S. Army Corps of Engineers authorize funding to initiate feasibility study of the deepening of the Oswego Harbor Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 8, 2019 Tweet - "In August 2018, I forced an FAA study on seat and leg room The results were due this October, but FAA hasn't handed in a thing We need the study Jamming people into their seats with an eye on profits over all else creates both safety and comfort issues" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 8, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Stephen Dickson, Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration - FAA now studying whether to mandate airlines provide more legroom & seat width for flying public; Schumer demands study be comprehensive & strong; jamming people into planes like a can of sardines creates safety & comfort issues Sen. Chuck Schumer
Dec. 5, 2019 In personal meeting with Canadian Consul General, Schumer pushes IJC partners to support increased outflows to reduce sky-high Lake Ontario water levels; furthers major push to reduce threat of 3rd year of historic flooding, including raising Moses-Saunders dam outflows Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 29, 2019 Tweet - "To the #FAA: For both safety and comfort, it's past time to stop squeezing people in like a can of sardines. Airlines must increase leg room and seat width." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 26, 2019 Letter to Elaine L. Chao, Secretary of Transportation - Congressman Joe Morelle Calls on U.S. Department of Transportation to Ensure Accessibility for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Passengers Ahead of Busy Travel Season Rep. Joe Morelle
Nov. 26, 2019 Letter to Richard Anderson, President and CEO of Amtrak - Brown Calling on Amtrak to End Forced Arbitration, Ban on Class Actions Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 26, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Todd Semonite, U.S. Army Corps Lt. General - Schumer reveals: Army Corps of engineers has special powers to react to emergencies like one now underway in Suffolk from recent storms that washed away essential barriers; senator calls on Corps to step in as local communities fear risk of flooding as more storms loom Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 25, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Elaine Chao, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Transportation - Schumer reveals: Airlines continue to lack policy that assures kids sit with their parents on flights--but Feds were directed to fix this in 2016; with holiday travel afoot throughout Upstate NY, senator demands Feds enact a family seating policy that doesn't cost people more $$$ Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 25, 2019 Tweet - "With the Thanksgiving and holiday travel season coming up: Airlines continue to lack policy assuring that kids sit with their families on flights. But we passed a law to fix this problem in 2016! It's time for the @USDOT to act." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 22, 2019 Representative Adriano Espaillat Introduces Transportation Alternatives Enhancements Act to Increase Funding Pedestrian Infrastructure Projects Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
Nov. 22, 2019 Letter to Craig Middlebrook, Deputy Admin. of the Saint Lawrence Seaway, and Terence Bowles, President and CEO of the Saint Lawrence Seaway - With Lake Ontario levels +1 foot over seasonal average, Schumer urges St. Lawrence Seaway to deter threat of a 3rd year of historic flooding, including raising Moses-Saunders dam outflows Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 21, 2019 Federal Funds For Greater Binghamton Airport In Broome County Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 19, 2019 Velázquez Proposes Free Transit for Vulnerable Populations Rep. Nydia Velázquez
Nov. 19, 2019 Tweet - "It is entirely up to President @realDonaldTrump and @SenateMajLdr McConnell to decide if we are going to make progress on a topic like infrastructure or if the Senate will continue to be a graveyard for commonsense ideas to help the American people." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 19, 2019 Infrastructure Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 15, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Republican Leader of the U.S. House of Representatives - Sarbanes Fights to Protect Federal Funding for Maryland Transportation and Infrastructure Projects Rep. Joe Morelle, ...
Nov. 15, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Stephen Dickson, Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration - Rep. Lynch And Quiet Skies Caucus Request Answers From FAA Administrator To Address Nationwide Aircraft Noise Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
Nov. 12, 2019 Letter to the Hon. James Owens, Acting Admin. of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration - Schumer reveals: Critical Fed report on school bus safety that studies new tech--like stop sign cams on a bus's side--sits parked in Fed bureaucracy; with +2.3m ny kids riding each day, senator demands Feds release report, implement any needed actions & create fund to help districts purchase cams that can protect LI kids Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 8, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Stephen Dickson, Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration - Quigley, Quiet Skies Caucus Release Letter to FAA Administrator on Nationwide Aircraft Noise Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
Nov. 8, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Stephen Dickson, Administrator of the Federal Aviation Commission - Meng Blasts FAA's Community Outreach Efforts Regarding Excessive Airplane Noise over Queens and Other Impacted Areas Rep. Grace Meng
Nov. 4, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Elaine Chao, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Transportation - Three years after securing $17.6 million grant to revolutionize port's capacity and operations, Schumer returns to Port of Albany & launches new push to federally fund vital next phase of port's resurgence Sen. Chuck Schumer
Nov. 2, 2019 Tweet - "Trump inherited a strong economy from @BarackObama. But now he is blowing it. House Dems are working to lower drug prices and fix our crumbling infrastructure #ForThePeople. #DoNothingDonald is too busy soliciting foreign interference in the 2020 election. SAD." Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
Oct. 31, 2019 Limousine Safety Standards Rep. Paul Tonko
Oct. 30, 2019 Hearing of the House Small Business Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Velázquez, Hearing on Force of Nature: The Power of Small Businesses in America's Recreational Infrastructure Rep. Nydia Velázquez
Oct. 26, 2019 Reps. Maloney, Nadler, Velazquez introduce legislation to address NYC's helicopter safety needs Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
Oct. 24, 2019 Letter to Mr. John Hoeven, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations, Mr. Jeff Merkley, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations, Mr. Sanford Bishop, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, House Committee on Appropriations, and Mr. Jeff Fortenberry, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies - Spanberger Leads Bipartisan Letter Calling on Senate and House Appropriators to Prioritize Rural Broadband Projects, Strengthen Funding for USDA ReConnect Program Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
Oct. 21, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Ricky James, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, and the Hon. Todd Semonite, Commanding General of the Army Corps of Engineers - Schumer: Lasalle park & ward pumping station's $100m revitalization in danger from crumbling seawall; Feds have yet to approve emergency funding for 100% of project, +$5m, putting city's renaissance on hold; senator urges Feds to approve project & get shovels in the ground ASAP Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 21, 2019 Gillibrand And Delgado Visit Hudson To Announce New Legislation To Invest In Rural Communities Across New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Oct. 18, 2019 Norton, Quiet Skies Caucus meet with FAA Administrator Rep. Tom Suozzi, ...
Oct. 17, 2019 Chairman Nadler Statement at Oversight Hearing on the Bureau of Prisons and Implementation of the First Step Act Rep. Jerry Nadler
Oct. 16, 2019 Suozzi finally gets meeting with new FAA Administrator, Stephen Dickson Rep. Tom Suozzi
Oct. 16, 2019 Schumer, Tonko, Gillibrand, Delgado, Stefanik introduce bipartisan plan to set federal limousine-safety regulations & close safety loopholes to get dangerous vehicles off the road; call for immediate review & passage to honor the twenty lives lost in Schoharie Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
Oct. 16, 2019 Chairman Nadler Statement for the Markup of H.R. 886, the Veteran Court Coordination Act of 2019 Rep. Jerry Nadler
Oct. 15, 2019 Governor Cuomo Announces Initial Jobs and Hiring Initiatives as Part of JFK Airport Redevelopment Rep. Gregory Meeks, ...
Oct. 10, 2019 Standing with union leaders and advocates, Gillibrand announces her legislation to make bold reforms to investments in American infrastructure Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Oct. 9, 2019 Standing with business owners, community leaders, and advocates, Gillibrand announces her legislation to make bold reforms to investments in American infrastructure Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Oct. 8, 2019 Menendez announces Coast Guard will pursue permanent marine restrictions to ease stress on portal bridge, pain for commuters Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
Oct. 6, 2019 One-year to-the-day of tragic upstate limo crash & standing with Long Island families who endured own local tragedy, Schumer pushes finalized plan to set Fed limousine-safety regs & close safety loopholes that allow unsafe limos on the streets, where they do not belong in the first place Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
Oct. 6, 2019 Tweet - "A year after the stretch limo accident in Schoharie took the lives of 20 New Yorkers Over 4 years since the Long Island crash that took the lives of 4 women We're still fighting--with some progress--to improve the safety of dangerous altered stretch limos" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 4, 2019 Tweet - "Today's #JobsReport from the Department of Labor shows a continuing slump in the manufacturing sector and that wage growth was flat, further evidence that the Trump-GOP economic policies, which @realDonaldTrump promised would revitalize both, are failing." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 3, 2019 Standing with families of tragic Capital Region limo crash, Schumer, Tonko, Delgado unveil congressional plan to set federal limousine-safety regulations & close safety loopholes that allow unsafe limos on the streets, where they do not belong in the first place Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Oct. 3, 2019 Tweet - "Proud Walkway Over the Hudson @WOTHSHP is celebrating 10 years! I have supported the Walkway since it was just an idea Now hundreds of thousands travel to the Walkway yearly to take in the wonder of the Hudson River From last summer, one of many great memories at the Walkway:" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 2, 2019 Schumer statement on NTSB's release of stretch limousine safety recommendation report Sen. Chuck Schumer
Oct. 2, 2019 Gillibrand statement on NTSB report detailing recommendations from investigation of the Schoharie limousine crash Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Oct. 1, 2019 Governor Cuomo Announces $16.2 Million Extension of Ocean Parkway Coastal Greenway Shared Use Path Rep. Andrew Garbarino, ...
Oct. 1, 2019 Schumer reveals: Wayne County rail lines are vital to region's top employers but railroad tax credit is key to beginning +$3m in repairs & upgrades; senator launches push to make tax credit permanent & green-light major upgrades, increase safety and efficiency of Rochester-Finger Lakes shipping, & boost economy Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 26, 2019 Velázquez on Inspector General MDC Report Rep. Nydia Velázquez
Sept. 26, 2019 Nadler, Velázquez Statement on DOJ IG Report on MDC Brooklyn Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
Sept. 20, 2019 Letter to Pat Cipollone, Counsel to the President and Makan Delrahim, Assistant Attorney General Antitrust Division - Nadler & Cicilline Demand Answers from WH & DOJ About Antitrust Investigation into Automakers Who Struck Vehicle Emissions Deal with CA Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
Sept. 19, 2019 Chairman Nadler Statement for the Oversight Hearing on Policing Practices Rep. Jerry Nadler
Sept. 19, 2019 Governor Cuomo Announces Application Period Now Open for Fourth Round of $40 Million Better Buffalo Fund Rep. Tim Kennedy, ...
Sept. 19, 2019 Tweet - "Thrilled @CityRochesterNY's former inner-loop is filling up with new development thanks to federal funding I pushed for to remove the loop & help drive downtown to new heights Can't wait to see @GevaTheatre & @PathStoneCorp partner on this new hub" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 9, 2019 Tweet - "Thank you so much for working together on this, @PETA. Dangerous doors-off flights are not meant for social media enthusiasts & their innocent dogs. And now, FlyNYON should consider axing these dangerous doors-off flights altogether before more lives are lost." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 9, 2019 Tweet - "It's time for progress on the issues that President @realDonaldTrump ignored during his lost summer: Gun safety and election security Health care and infrastructure Making progress on appropriations And avoiding another government shutdown." Sen. Chuck Schumer
Sept. 9, 2019 Tweet - "Dangerous doors-off flights are meant for professional photographers--not social media enthusiasts & innocent dogs Now that FlyNYON says they'll do right by animals--they should consider the same for people and axe dangerous doors-off flights altogether before more lives are lost" Sen. Chuck Schumer
Date Title Politician
Jan. 15, 2020 Stefanik Sends Letter Outlining Great Lakes Task Force Priorities to The U.S Army Corps of Engineers Rep.Elise Stefanik
Jan. 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. RD James, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works) - Kaptur Leads 41 Lawmakers in Bipartisan Letter Urging Army Corps of Engineers To Prioritize Great Lakes Projects in 2020 Rep.Joe Morelle, ...
Jan. 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Rickey Dale James, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works - As Chautauqua lake continues to suffer from toxic algal blooms, Schumer, Gillibrand call on Army Corps of Engineers to prioritize funding to protect lake's water quality Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Jan. 14, 2020 Governor Cuomo Announces Three-Way Agreement with Senate Majority Leader Cousins and Assembly Speaker Heastie on Limousine Safety Legislation Package Rep.Tim Kennedy, ...
Jan. 13, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Bill Blair, Canada's Minister for Public Safety - Schumer urges Canadian government to immediately implement pre-clearance for WNY rail passengers at new Niagara Falls train station; senator says easier, faster crossing is key to establish a revolutionary bi-national commuter rail between WNY and Ontario & spur economic growth Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 10, 2020 Letter to Mr. Overbeek, Mr. Mistele, Mr. Pichai, Mr. McMahon, Mr. Greer, Ms. Wright, Mr. Haoui, Ms. Schewel, Mr. Nagda, and Mr. Abney - Schumer sounds alarm on GPS companies dragging feet on implementing data vital to millions of NY drivers & the +5,000 NY rail crossings; with many deaths in NY since 2017, senator says companies must incorporate data to improve the safety of roads & save lives ASAP Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 9, 2020 Letter to Rickey Dale James, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works - Engel, Schumer, Gillibrand Call for Construction to Begin to Alleviate Flooding in Mamaroneck Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Jan. 9, 2020 Tonko Electric Vehicle Charging Bill Advances in House Rep.Paul Tonko
Jan. 9, 2020 Tweet - "It's clear President Trump was never serious about infrastructure, and now worse he's using infrastructure to deny the climate crisis." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Ronald Batory, Admin of the Federal Railroad Administration - Schumer calls on Feds to promptly approve critical permit allowing Amtrak to move next generation high-speed train to Colorado test track; senator says state-of-the-art trains, which support 400 jobs in Hornell, will be a major boon to Acela service on Amtrak's northeast corridor Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 8, 2020 Letter to the Hon. David Pittman, Dir. of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Schumer fights for Army Corps of Engineers funding to battle Harmful Algal Blooms; senator urges Army Corps of Engineers to use boosted Fed resources to launch New York statewide effort to stop the spread of Harmful Algal Blooms plaguing Upstate NY lakes Sen.Chuck Schumer
Jan. 8, 2020 Stefanik Helps House Pass the Secure 5G and Beyond Act Rep.Elise Stefanik, ...
Dec. 23, 2019 Schumer reveals: New York is being short-changed on vital funding for firefighters & their Depts; but Senator just got millions in recently-approved Fed budget to boost cause--and now he wants Upstate NY to get more of it so local heroes aren't left without critical resources Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 19, 2019 Schumer, Gillibrand secure $2.5 million in 2020 funding for critical national firefighter cancer registry and $5 million boosts for two essential firefighter grant programs in bipartisan spending bill; Schumer-backed registry gets $1.5m increase to help researchers track, treat and eventually thwart connection between firefighters & cancer Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Dec. 17, 2019 Letter to the Hon. John Barrasso, Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, and the Hon. Tom Carper, Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee - After Recent Report Reveals Potentially Hazardous At-Risk Dams Throughout New York, Gillibrand Calls On Congress To Help Fix Aging Infrastructure And Prevent Dam Failures Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Dec. 17, 2019 Representative Adriano Espaillat Secures Additional Funding for Vital Infrastructure in District and Other Programs in House Appropriations Bill Rep.Adriano Espaillat
Dec. 17, 2019 Rose, Schumer Announce Repeal of Split-Tolling Ban On Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge in House-Passed Bipartisan Budget Deal that Will Pass the Senate This Week; Change Will Split Fare in Both Directions and Close Longstanding Loophole that Negatively Impacts Commuters Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
Dec. 17, 2019 Nadler, Rose, Velázquez Announce Split-Tolling Coming to Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge as Result of Bipartisan Budget Deal Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
Dec. 13, 2019 Stefanik Calls on Governor Cuomo to Reinstate Federal Law Enforcement Access to State DMV Records Rep.Elise Stefanik
Dec. 13, 2019 Following his push, Schumer announces U.S. Army Corps of Engineers authorize funding to initiate feasibility study of the deepening of the Oswego Harbor Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 8, 2019 Tweet - "In August 2018, I forced an FAA study on seat and leg room The results were due this October, but FAA hasn't handed in a thing We need the study Jamming people into their seats with an eye on profits over all else creates both safety and comfort issues" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 8, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Stephen Dickson, Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration - FAA now studying whether to mandate airlines provide more legroom & seat width for flying public; Schumer demands study be comprehensive & strong; jamming people into planes like a can of sardines creates safety & comfort issues Sen.Chuck Schumer
Dec. 5, 2019 In personal meeting with Canadian Consul General, Schumer pushes IJC partners to support increased outflows to reduce sky-high Lake Ontario water levels; furthers major push to reduce threat of 3rd year of historic flooding, including raising Moses-Saunders dam outflows Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 29, 2019 Tweet - "To the #FAA: For both safety and comfort, it's past time to stop squeezing people in like a can of sardines. Airlines must increase leg room and seat width." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 26, 2019 Letter to Elaine L. Chao, Secretary of Transportation - Congressman Joe Morelle Calls on U.S. Department of Transportation to Ensure Accessibility for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Passengers Ahead of Busy Travel Season Rep.Joe Morelle
Nov. 26, 2019 Letter to Richard Anderson, President and CEO of Amtrak - Brown Calling on Amtrak to End Forced Arbitration, Ban on Class Actions Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 26, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Todd Semonite, U.S. Army Corps Lt. General - Schumer reveals: Army Corps of engineers has special powers to react to emergencies like one now underway in Suffolk from recent storms that washed away essential barriers; senator calls on Corps to step in as local communities fear risk of flooding as more storms loom Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 25, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Elaine Chao, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Transportation - Schumer reveals: Airlines continue to lack policy that assures kids sit with their parents on flights--but Feds were directed to fix this in 2016; with holiday travel afoot throughout Upstate NY, senator demands Feds enact a family seating policy that doesn't cost people more $$$ Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 25, 2019 Tweet - "With the Thanksgiving and holiday travel season coming up: Airlines continue to lack policy assuring that kids sit with their families on flights. But we passed a law to fix this problem in 2016! It's time for the @USDOT to act." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 22, 2019 Representative Adriano Espaillat Introduces Transportation Alternatives Enhancements Act to Increase Funding Pedestrian Infrastructure Projects Rep.Adriano Espaillat, ...
Nov. 22, 2019 Letter to Craig Middlebrook, Deputy Admin. of the Saint Lawrence Seaway, and Terence Bowles, President and CEO of the Saint Lawrence Seaway - With Lake Ontario levels +1 foot over seasonal average, Schumer urges St. Lawrence Seaway to deter threat of a 3rd year of historic flooding, including raising Moses-Saunders dam outflows Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 21, 2019 Federal Funds For Greater Binghamton Airport In Broome County Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Nov. 19, 2019 Velázquez Proposes Free Transit for Vulnerable Populations Rep.Nydia Velázquez
Nov. 19, 2019 Tweet - "It is entirely up to President @realDonaldTrump and @SenateMajLdr McConnell to decide if we are going to make progress on a topic like infrastructure or if the Senate will continue to be a graveyard for commonsense ideas to help the American people." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 19, 2019 Infrastructure Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 15, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Republican Leader of the U.S. House of Representatives - Sarbanes Fights to Protect Federal Funding for Maryland Transportation and Infrastructure Projects Rep.Joe Morelle, ...
Nov. 15, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Stephen Dickson, Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration - Rep. Lynch And Quiet Skies Caucus Request Answers From FAA Administrator To Address Nationwide Aircraft Noise Rep.Tom Suozzi, ...
Nov. 12, 2019 Letter to the Hon. James Owens, Acting Admin. of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration - Schumer reveals: Critical Fed report on school bus safety that studies new tech--like stop sign cams on a bus's side--sits parked in Fed bureaucracy; with +2.3m ny kids riding each day, senator demands Feds release report, implement any needed actions & create fund to help districts purchase cams that can protect LI kids Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 8, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Stephen Dickson, Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration - Quigley, Quiet Skies Caucus Release Letter to FAA Administrator on Nationwide Aircraft Noise Rep.Tom Suozzi, ...
Nov. 8, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Stephen Dickson, Administrator of the Federal Aviation Commission - Meng Blasts FAA's Community Outreach Efforts Regarding Excessive Airplane Noise over Queens and Other Impacted Areas Rep.Grace Meng
Nov. 4, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Elaine Chao, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Transportation - Three years after securing $17.6 million grant to revolutionize port's capacity and operations, Schumer returns to Port of Albany & launches new push to federally fund vital next phase of port's resurgence Sen.Chuck Schumer
Nov. 2, 2019 Tweet - "Trump inherited a strong economy from @BarackObama. But now he is blowing it. House Dems are working to lower drug prices and fix our crumbling infrastructure #ForThePeople. #DoNothingDonald is too busy soliciting foreign interference in the 2020 election. SAD." Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
Oct. 31, 2019 Limousine Safety Standards Rep.Paul Tonko
Oct. 30, 2019 Hearing of the House Small Business Committee - Opening Statement of Rep. Velázquez, Hearing on Force of Nature: The Power of Small Businesses in America's Recreational Infrastructure Rep.Nydia Velázquez
Oct. 26, 2019 Reps. Maloney, Nadler, Velazquez introduce legislation to address NYC's helicopter safety needs Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
Oct. 24, 2019 Letter to Mr. John Hoeven, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations, Mr. Jeff Merkley, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations, Mr. Sanford Bishop, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, House Committee on Appropriations, and Mr. Jeff Fortenberry, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies - Spanberger Leads Bipartisan Letter Calling on Senate and House Appropriators to Prioritize Rural Broadband Projects, Strengthen Funding for USDA ReConnect Program Rep.Elise Stefanik, ...
Oct. 21, 2019 Letter to the Hon. Ricky James, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, and the Hon. Todd Semonite, Commanding General of the Army Corps of Engineers - Schumer: Lasalle park & ward pumping station's $100m revitalization in danger from crumbling seawall; Feds have yet to approve emergency funding for 100% of project, +$5m, putting city's renaissance on hold; senator urges Feds to approve project & get shovels in the ground ASAP Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 21, 2019 Gillibrand And Delgado Visit Hudson To Announce New Legislation To Invest In Rural Communities Across New York Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Oct. 18, 2019 Norton, Quiet Skies Caucus meet with FAA Administrator Rep.Tom Suozzi, ...
Oct. 17, 2019 Chairman Nadler Statement at Oversight Hearing on the Bureau of Prisons and Implementation of the First Step Act Rep.Jerry Nadler
Oct. 16, 2019 Suozzi finally gets meeting with new FAA Administrator, Stephen Dickson Rep.Tom Suozzi
Oct. 16, 2019 Schumer, Tonko, Gillibrand, Delgado, Stefanik introduce bipartisan plan to set federal limousine-safety regulations & close safety loopholes to get dangerous vehicles off the road; call for immediate review & passage to honor the twenty lives lost in Schoharie Rep.Elise Stefanik, ...
Oct. 16, 2019 Chairman Nadler Statement for the Markup of H.R. 886, the Veteran Court Coordination Act of 2019 Rep.Jerry Nadler
Oct. 15, 2019 Governor Cuomo Announces Initial Jobs and Hiring Initiatives as Part of JFK Airport Redevelopment Rep.Gregory Meeks, ...
Oct. 10, 2019 Standing with union leaders and advocates, Gillibrand announces her legislation to make bold reforms to investments in American infrastructure Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Oct. 9, 2019 Standing with business owners, community leaders, and advocates, Gillibrand announces her legislation to make bold reforms to investments in American infrastructure Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Oct. 8, 2019 Menendez announces Coast Guard will pursue permanent marine restrictions to ease stress on portal bridge, pain for commuters Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
Oct. 6, 2019 One-year to-the-day of tragic upstate limo crash & standing with Long Island families who endured own local tragedy, Schumer pushes finalized plan to set Fed limousine-safety regs & close safety loopholes that allow unsafe limos on the streets, where they do not belong in the first place Rep.Paul Tonko, ...
Oct. 6, 2019 Tweet - "A year after the stretch limo accident in Schoharie took the lives of 20 New Yorkers Over 4 years since the Long Island crash that took the lives of 4 women We're still fighting--with some progress--to improve the safety of dangerous altered stretch limos" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 4, 2019 Tweet - "Today's #JobsReport from the Department of Labor shows a continuing slump in the manufacturing sector and that wage growth was flat, further evidence that the Trump-GOP economic policies, which @realDonaldTrump promised would revitalize both, are failing." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 3, 2019 Standing with families of tragic Capital Region limo crash, Schumer, Tonko, Delgado unveil congressional plan to set federal limousine-safety regulations & close safety loopholes that allow unsafe limos on the streets, where they do not belong in the first place Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
Oct. 3, 2019 Tweet - "Proud Walkway Over the Hudson @WOTHSHP is celebrating 10 years! I have supported the Walkway since it was just an idea Now hundreds of thousands travel to the Walkway yearly to take in the wonder of the Hudson River From last summer, one of many great memories at the Walkway:" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 2, 2019 Schumer statement on NTSB's release of stretch limousine safety recommendation report Sen.Chuck Schumer
Oct. 2, 2019 Gillibrand statement on NTSB report detailing recommendations from investigation of the Schoharie limousine crash Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Oct. 1, 2019 Governor Cuomo Announces $16.2 Million Extension of Ocean Parkway Coastal Greenway Shared Use Path Rep.Andrew Garbarino, ...
Oct. 1, 2019 Schumer reveals: Wayne County rail lines are vital to region's top employers but railroad tax credit is key to beginning +$3m in repairs & upgrades; senator launches push to make tax credit permanent & green-light major upgrades, increase safety and efficiency of Rochester-Finger Lakes shipping, & boost economy Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 26, 2019 Velázquez on Inspector General MDC Report Rep.Nydia Velázquez
Sept. 26, 2019 Nadler, Velázquez Statement on DOJ IG Report on MDC Brooklyn Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
Sept. 20, 2019 Letter to Pat Cipollone, Counsel to the President and Makan Delrahim, Assistant Attorney General Antitrust Division - Nadler & Cicilline Demand Answers from WH & DOJ About Antitrust Investigation into Automakers Who Struck Vehicle Emissions Deal with CA Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
Sept. 19, 2019 Chairman Nadler Statement for the Oversight Hearing on Policing Practices Rep.Jerry Nadler
Sept. 19, 2019 Governor Cuomo Announces Application Period Now Open for Fourth Round of $40 Million Better Buffalo Fund Rep.Tim Kennedy, ...
Sept. 19, 2019 Tweet - "Thrilled @CityRochesterNY's former inner-loop is filling up with new development thanks to federal funding I pushed for to remove the loop & help drive downtown to new heights Can't wait to see @GevaTheatre & @PathStoneCorp partner on this new hub" Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 9, 2019 Tweet - "Thank you so much for working together on this, @PETA. Dangerous doors-off flights are not meant for social media enthusiasts & their innocent dogs. And now, FlyNYON should consider axing these dangerous doors-off flights altogether before more lives are lost." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 9, 2019 Tweet - "It's time for progress on the issues that President @realDonaldTrump ignored during his lost summer: Gun safety and election security Health care and infrastructure Making progress on appropriations And avoiding another government shutdown." Sen.Chuck Schumer
Sept. 9, 2019 Tweet - "Dangerous doors-off flights are meant for professional photographers--not social media enthusiasts & innocent dogs Now that FlyNYON says they'll do right by animals--they should consider the same for people and axe dangerous doors-off flights altogether before more lives are lost" Sen.Chuck Schumer
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