| Feb. 12, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Elaine Chao, Secretary of Transpiration, and the Hon. Daniel Elwell, Acting Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration - Schumer, Gillibrand Call on FAA to Finally Implement Overdue Airline Safety Reform to Establish Electronic Pilot Training Database
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Feb. 8, 2019
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Schumer Launches Push to Secure $10 Million Federal Grant to Complete Major Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport Overhaul; Says Funding Is Vital to Transform Airport Into a World-Class International Gateway
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Feb. 7, 2019
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Letter to the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee - Members of Congress Call for Commemorative Postage Stamp In Honor of the Approximately 12,000 Chinese Immigrant Laborers Who Helped Build America's Transcontinental Railroad
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| Feb. 4, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Peter DeFazio, Chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, and the Hon. Rick Larsen, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Aviation - Espaillat, Meeks, Meng Thank T&i Committee for Planned Hearing on Shutdown's Impact on Aviation
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| Feb. 3, 2019
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Letter to the Hon. Matthew Whitaker, Acting Attorney General and the Hon. Hugh Hurwitz, Acting Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons - Gillibrand Demands Urgent Action And Answers From Bureau Of Prisons (BOP) Concerning Inhumane Conditions At Metropolitan Detention Center In Brooklyn; Calls For Immediate Action To Restore Full Heat And Power To The Facility
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| Jan. 30, 2019
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Congressman Joe Morelle Co-Sponsors Comprehensive Legislation Investing $100 Billion in Public Schools
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Rep. Joe Morelle
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| Jan. 25, 2019
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat Statement on Delayed Flights and Airport Closures Due to Shutdown
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat
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| Jan. 23, 2019
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Stefanik Cosponsors the Pay Our TSA Screeners Act of 2019
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| Jan. 18, 2019
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Schumer Pushes Amtrak to Be More Flexible in Negotiations to Create New & Needed Transit Line for East Bronx & Westchester Commuters; Penn Access Plan Reduces Travel Times; Will Boost Economy & Create Vital System Resiliency-- but Amtrak Needs to Do More to Get It Done
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| Jan. 17, 2019
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat Appointed to House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat
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| Jan. 16, 2019
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Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2019
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| Jan. 10, 2019
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CONGRESSMAN MORELLE VOTES TO RE-OPEN DEPTARTMENTS OF TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, PROTECTING LOW-INCOME FAMILIES FROM EVICTION
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Rep. Joe Morelle
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| Jan. 10, 2019
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat Votes to Protect Vulnerable New York Families and to Re-Open the Departments of Transportation and Housing and Urban Development
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat
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| Jan. 10, 2019
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Congressman Gonzales and Espaillat introduce the This Land Is Our Land Act
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
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| Jan. 7, 2019
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Ready for Take-Off: Schumer Announces First Jetblue Flight Between Rochester and Boston Will Hit the Skies Tomorrow; New Daily Flights Follow Schumer's Prior Push to Add New Direct Roc-Bos Service
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Dec. 12, 2018
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As Rural Communities Throughout New York State Face Declines In Businesses And Jobs, Gillibrand Announces That Her Bipartisan Amendment To Invest In New Rural Businesses And Create Rural Jobs Has Passed The Senate In Final Conferenced Version Of The Farm Bill
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| Dec. 9, 2018
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Tweet - "Word on the street is that Long Island Rail Road and Metro North will announce it could be ANOTHER 2 YEARS to fully install positive train control, designed to keep our trains safer. Unacceptable--Safety is the priority. They must move faster."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Dec. 6, 2018
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Letter to Joseph Simons, Chairman of the FTC - After Trump Administration Rolled Back Protections Against Discriminatory Lending Practices That Result In People Of Color Paying Thousands Of Dollars More When Buying A Car, Gillibrand Calls On Federal Trade Commission To Protect Consumers Against Discrimination In Auto Lending
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| Dec. 4, 2018
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Letter to Dan Elwell, Acting Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration - As Trump Administration Drags Its Feet On Implementing New Law That Would Help End The Use Of Dangerous Pfas Chemicals At Airports Across New York And The Country, Gillibrand Calls For Immediate Implementation Of Law That Would Finally Allow Airports To Stop Using Toxic Chemicals That Poison Local Waterways
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| Nov. 26, 2018
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Letter to Mr. Foote - With The Safety And Quality Of Life Of Orange County Residents At Risk & The Incident Count Continuing To Rise, It's Time For CSX To Step Up & Stop Putting Off Critical Repairs To New Windsor Rail Crossings
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 19, 2018
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Schumer: Plan To Stop Airlines From Shrinking Seats Needs To Get Off The Ground Already
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 19, 2018
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As Families Prepare For Holiday Travel, Senator Gillibrand Announces That Following Her Push, Airlines Must Now Allow Parents Traveling With Children To Check Strollers Of All Sizes At Gates
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| Nov. 19, 2018
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Tweet - "If the predictions hold true, Thanksgiving will be amongst the busiest ever in our Upstate & Capital Region airports. That means 10s of 1000s of air travelers being forced to sit in a seat that was larger not too long ago. I'm demanding FAA get to work on this once and for all."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 14, 2018
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Schumer: Hundreds Of New Well-Paying ConServe Jobs Will Be A Shot In The Arm For The WNY Economy
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 12, 2018
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Tweet - "The biggest travel complaint I hear from airline customers is shrinking seats, and Thanksgiving will likely be amongst the busiest ever in NY airports. It's why I wrote the law to combat sardine-like packing of people and why the FAA must get to work on reining in this problem."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 2, 2018
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Letter to Richard H. Anderson, President and CEO National Railroad Passenger Corporation (AMTRAK), and Joseph L. Lhota, Chairman of Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) - Do The Deal ASAP To Create New & Needed Metro North Line For East Bronx & Westchester Commuter; Penn Access Plan Would Reduce Travel Times, Create One-Seat Ride To Penn Station & West Side Of Manhattan, Boost Economy & Create Vital System Resiliency & Help Support Job Growth
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Nov. 2, 2018
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Letter to Secretary Chao, DOT - Federal Funding Would Put Binghamton's Main Street Redevelopment In The Express Lane and The Downtown Revitalization On The Road To Success
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 2, 2018
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Letter to Richard H. Anderson, and Joseph L. Lhota - Don't Block The Tracks! Do The Deal Now To Get New Metro North Line for Bronx and Westchester Commuters Out of the Train Yard
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Nov. 1, 2018
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Schumer To DOD: New Fort Drum Railhead Would Boost Mission Readiness & Bring Good-Paying Construction Jobs To The North Country
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Oct. 29, 2018
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Tweet - "Today marks six years since Superstorm Sandy ravaged homes and communities in New York. We're still working to build back stronger than ever."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Oct. 26, 2018
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Schumer: Griffiss Is Flying High With UAS & Drone Innovation And Deserves Fed Funds To Go Even Higher
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Oct. 26, 2018
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Letter to the Honorable Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of Environmental Protection Agency, and the Honorable Elaine Chao, Secretary of Transportation - Oppose Trump Administration's Proposed Fuel Economy Roll-Back
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Oct. 23, 2018
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Letter to Elaine Chao, Secretary of Transportation and Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Senators to Trump Administration: Don't Challenge California's Clean Car Standards
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Oct. 23, 2018
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Letter to PHMSA - Reverse Course And Leave The Brake Provision In Place; Said Installing Most-Effective Brake Systems Possible On Dangerous Trains Is Critical To Public Safety
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Oct. 19, 2018
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Schumer, Gillibrand Announce That Provision To Quickly Complete The Rockaway Reformulation Project And Protect The Rockaway Peninsula From Storm And Erosion Damage Is Included In Recently Passed America's Water Infrastructure Act
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| Oct. 19, 2018
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Letter to PHMSA - Reverse Course And Leave The Brake Provision In Place; Said Installing Most-Effective Brake Systems Possible On Dangerous Trains Is Critical To Public Safety
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Oct. 17, 2018
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Letter to Ms. Heidi King, NTSA - New Federal Safety Regulations could Prevent Future Deaths and Injuries from Limousine Accidents
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Oct. 16, 2018
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Schumer, Gillibrand Successfully Fought To Include A Provision For The Chautauqua Lake Feasibility Study In The 2018 Water Resource Development Act, Which Will Allow The Army Corps Of Engineers To Examine Phosphorous Runoff That Creates The Algal
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Oct. 15, 2018
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Tweet - "The September 2017 train accident in Buffalo was a warning whistle that we must heed by being better informed and better prepared to deal with rail accidents. Today, I'm launching a push to improve the hazardous shipment notification system. https://www.schumer.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/in-the-aftermath-of-rail-accidents-nationwide-and-following-buffalos-2017-accident-schumer-launches-push-for-freight-carriers-to-expand-notification-system-for-shipments-of-hazardous-materials-and-enhance-realtime-sharing-of-hazmat-information-with-local-emergency-response-operations-senator-says-updates-are-critical-to-emergency-preparedness-firefighter-protection-and-public-safety
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Oct. 15, 2018
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Today, Schumer Urges Of Canadian Pacific Railway, CSX, And Other Freight Carriers To Expand Their Notification System To Include Additional Hazardous Materials Beyond Crude Oil & Highly Flammables
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Oct. 12, 2018
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Letter to Lt. Gen Semonite - Village Of Mamaroneck Residents And Businesses Must Be Protected From Future Flooding
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| Oct. 12, 2018
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Meng Secures Provisions in FAA Reauthorization Act that Aim to Combat Airplane Noise
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Rep. Grace Meng
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| Oct. 12, 2018
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Suozzi Secures Provisions in FAA Reauthorization
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Rep. Tom Suozzi
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| Oct. 12, 2018
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Letter to Chairman Sumwalt - Leave No Stone Unturned In Your Investigation Into Stretch Limousine Safety
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Oct. 11, 2018
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Tweet - "To the people of Florida and Georgia and all affected by Hurricane Michael, our thoughts and our hearts are with you. We hope everyone stays safe throughout this storm. As soon as it passes, Americans will pull together--as they always do--to help one another rebuild and recover."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Oct. 10, 2018
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The Airport Improvement Program Provides Federal Funding For Public Agencies To Make Infrastructure Improvements At Airports
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Oct. 9, 2018
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Schumer: New Route To Boston Is A Win-Win-Win For Rochester Families And Businesses, And JetBlue
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Oct. 4, 2018
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Schumer: The Town of Arietta, One of New York's Smallest Towns, Once Again Is Eligible To Receive Federal Funding To Maintain The Piseco Airport
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Oct. 4, 2018
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Senators: Extension of UAS Test Site Designation At Griffiss Will Keep Central New York & The Mohawk Valley At The Forefront Of The Global UAS Industry
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Oct. 3, 2018
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Tweet - "I will always stand with the @3407Families. Since they fought to secure safety regulations after the tragic 2009 Buffalo crash, there have been no major commercial airline accidents in the U.S. The FAA Reauthorization that passed the Senate today keeps these protections intact."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Oct. 1, 2018
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Schumer: FAA Bill Could Finally Stop Airplane Seat-Size Shrinking On Albany Flights And More
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 28, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. R.D. James, Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works) - Bipartisan Great Lakes Task Force Urges the Army Corps to Fund Projects Critical to the Great Lakes
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Sept. 27, 2018
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Schumer To GM: We Supported GM In Their Time Of Need And Rochester's Productive Workers Helped Resurrect The Company -- This Should Be Recognized And Rewarded With New Production Responsibility And Job Security
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 26, 2018
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Five Year FAA, EAS Reauthorization Passes House
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| Sept. 26, 2018
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Congresswoman Tenney Votes for FAA Reauthorization Act, Now Headed to President's Desk
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Rep. Claudia Tenney
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| Sept. 20, 2018
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Velázquez Remarks on Puerto Rico One Year Post-Maria
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| Sept. 20, 2018
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Tweet - "1 year since Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico & US Virgin Islands, we remember those we lost--to the storm & the inadequate, disorganized federal response. The recovery is far from over. We must ensure the billions Congress passed are used well & quickly to rebuild stronger."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 18, 2018
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Letter to Administrator Long - Swiftly Approve Requested Aid For Rochester-Finger Lakes, Southern Tier, And Capital Region Residents
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Sept. 14, 2018
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With Newburgh And New York Still Fighting To Clean Up Toxic Chemical Pollution That Poisoned Drinking Water, Schumer And Gillibrand Successfully Spearheaded The Charge To Include Language In Defense Appropriations Bill To Reimburse States And Water Authorities For Expenses Incurred From PFOS/PFOA Cleanup
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Sept. 13, 2018
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Rep. Meeks' Statement on Trumps Disgraceful Denial of Puerto Rican Deaths
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Rep. Gregory Meeks
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| Sept. 11, 2018
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Velázquez on Trump's Puerto Rico Comments
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| Sept. 10, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Elaine Chao, Secretary of the US Department of Transportation - Senator Markey Leads Colleagues in Call to Keep Families Seated Together on Planes
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Sept. 10, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Acting Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Hon. Heidi King, Deputy Administrator - Senators Murray, Cantwell Urge President Trump's EPA to Extend Public Comment Period for Proposed Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| Sept. 7, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Daniel K. Elwell, Federal Aviation Administration Acting Administrator, Steve Bradford, Office of the Chief Scientist for NextGen - Congresswoman Claudia Tenney Sends Letter to FAA in Support of UAS Traffic Management Pilot Program in Upstate New York
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Rep. Claudia Tenney, ...
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| Sept. 6, 2018
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Congressmen Gomez, Gonzalez, and Espaillat Introduce Bill to Combat Passport Discrimination in the Rio Grande Valley
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
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| Sept. 6, 2018
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Hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee - Statement of Ranking Member Nadler for the Markup of H.R. 5468, the Permitting Litigation Efficiency Act of 2018
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Rep. Jerry Nadler
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| Sept. 6, 2018
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Letter to Hon. Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader, and Hon. Charles Schumer, Democratic Leader - Harris, Feinstein, Murray Lead Senate Democrats in Letter to Protect Safety Laws for Truck Drivers
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Sept. 5, 2018
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Washington's Culture of Corruption is Out of Control
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
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| Aug. 28, 2018
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Tweet - "Nearly 3000 people have died in Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria -- largest natural disaster death toll in US in a century. The loss of so many lives is heartbreaking & reprehensible. We must do all we can to help our fellow citizens recover & rebuild."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 27, 2018
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Letter to Administrator Batory, FRA - Hire More Rail Bridge Inspectors For New York And Send One Of Them To Syracuse ASAP
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 27, 2018
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Tweet - "Earlier this summer, a portion of a Syracuse railroad bridge collapsed but the federal gov't still has not sent an inspector to independently review the city's elevated rail line. The FRA must hire more rail bridge inspectors and send one to Syracuse immediately."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 24, 2018
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Senators Schumer and Gillibrand Introduce Legislation to Require the EPA to Reestablish Office of Noise Abatement and Control to Address Noise Pollution from Aircraft Noise
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Aug. 24, 2018
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Meng Introduces Legislation to Require Covers on Trains -- Including Those in Queens -- That Transport Waste, Debris and Other Materials
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Rep. Grace Meng
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| Aug. 23, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. John Barrasso, Chairman of the Committee on Environment and Public Works - Democratic Senators Call for Hearing on Trump Fuel Economy Emissions Standards Roll-back
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Aug. 20, 2018
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Tweet - ".@SenGillibrand and I are urging FEMA to be ready to quickly approve a potential disaster declaration for Rochester-Finger Lakes and Southern Tier residents impacted by recent flooding & severe weather."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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