| March 10, 2018
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Letter to John McAvoy, CEO, Consolidated Edison, Inc, and Mr. Carl A. Taylor, CEO NYSEG and RG&E - Demand Answers from New York's Utilities Power Outages in the Wake of Winter Storms
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| March 9, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House - Rep. Zeldin Joins NY/NJ Members Urging Funding for Hudson River Gateway Tunnel Project
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Rep. Claudia Tenney, ...
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| March 8, 2018
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Suozzi Backs Vallone's Resolution Shielding Northeast Queens From Helicopter Traffic
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Rep. Tom Suozzi
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| March 7, 2018
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Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act--Motion to Proceed
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| March 7, 2018
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Tweet - "A year ago, last January, @SenateDems unveiled our trillion dollar #infrastructure plan & sent it to @realDonaldTrump. We said it was one of the areas where we could work with the president to get something done."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Feb. 26, 2018
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After Schumer Push, New Bomb Detection Technology is Now on the Way to New York's Penn Station for Testing; Life-Saving, Terror-Preventing Technology Can Help Law Enforcement Detect Suicide Vests in New York City's Busiest Transit Hub - And Save Lives
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Feb. 20, 2018
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Following Fatal Accident on I-90, Schumer Pushes to Make Truck Rigs Safer for Cars Sharing the Roads; Senator Demands Trucks be Equipped with Crash-Absorbing "Underride Guards" to Protect Drivers and Passengers and to Help Prevent Future Fatal Accidents
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Feb. 19, 2018
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Standing with Johnson City Firefighters, Schumer Launches a Major Effort to Increase Funding for Firefighter Grant Program; Senator Says Congress Must Increase Federal Investment into Popular Grant Program to Help Ensure Cash-Strapped Fire Departments, like Those in the Southern Tier, have the Firefighters they Need to Keep Communities Safe
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Feb. 14, 2018
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Meng and Velázquez Demand Inspection of Highway-Rail Crossings in Maspeth After Crossing Signals Failed to Activate
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Rep. Grace Meng, ...
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| Feb. 14, 2018
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Letter to Arthur Elkins, Inspector General of the Environmental Protection Agency - Expect EPA's IG Review to Include Pruitt's "Blanket Waiver" for First-Class Domestic Travel
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Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
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| Feb. 12, 2018
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Rep. Espaillat Presents Viable Alternative for NYC Taxi & Limousine Commission (TLC)
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat
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| Feb. 12, 2018
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Letter to Mr. Juan D. Reyes III, Acting Deputy Administrator, Federal Railroad Administration - Inspection of Highway-Rail Crossings in Maspeth After Crossing Signals Failed to Activate
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Rep. Grace Meng, ...
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| Feb. 12, 2018
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Tweet - ".@SenateDems want to work in a bipartisan way to improve our infrastructure, & our plan would expand access to high-speed internet, rebuild our roads & bridges, & modernize our electric grid while creating millions of good-paying jobs. @POTUS's plan falls short on all these."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Feb. 12, 2018
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Tweet - ".@realDonaldTrump's plan would result in #TrumpTolls across America. It relies on private companies or states to put up the lion's share of the money. But investors & large banks will want projects that generate a profit, so they'll charge the middle-class hundreds/yr in tolls."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Feb. 1, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Ricardo Rossello Nevares, Governor of Puerto Rico - Answers on Puerto Rico Electric Privatization Plan
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| Jan. 31, 2018
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Letter to Director Mick Mulvaney, OMB, and Acting Assistant Secretary Fisher - Federal Investment Is Essential To Preserve And Protect The Great Lakes and Nearby Communities
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Jan. 31, 2018
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Letter to the Hon. Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Bill Shuster, Chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, and the Hon. Peter DeFazio, Ranking Member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee - Press for Infrastructure Investment
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| Jan. 18, 2018
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Letter to Postmaster General Brennan - Hold a Public Community Meeting to Improve Mail Service
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| Jan. 17, 2018
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Letter to Ms. Martinez, FAA - FAA Approval Urgently Needed in Order for Perry-Warsaw Airport to Begin the Process of Getting a New Weather Tower System
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Jan. 17, 2018
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Letter to Mr. Foote, CSX - Prioritize and Sustain Maintenance to Prevent Snow/Ice Buildup Causing Gates to Malfunction
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Jan. 16, 2018
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Letter to Secretary Chao, Department of Transportation - Institute a Plan to Make Sure Coordination is Better Next Time & So People Aren't in Travel-Hell
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Jan. 11, 2018
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Letter to Mr. Goodman - Unfreeze a $600K Federal Grant Owed to City of Poughkeepsie
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Jan. 1, 2018
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Letter to Secretary Perry, Administrator Batory, and Administrator Elliott - Publish Study and Create Stabilization Standards for Volatile Crude Oil Before It's Shipped Through Backyards
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Dec. 22, 2017
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Senate Passes Menendez, Perdue, Gillibrand Legislation to Ensure Delivery of Sensitive Immigration Documents
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Dec. 21, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Elaine Chao, Secretary of Transportation - Sens. Murray, Cantwell, Wyden, Merkley Demand DOT Hold Railroads Accountable for PTC Implementation after Fatal Derailments, Safety Shortfalls
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| Dec. 16, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Rodney Frelinghuysen, and the Hon. Nita Lowey - Bipartisan National Infrastructure Bill
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
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| Dec. 12, 2017
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Stefanik Applauds Canadian Passage of Preclearance Agreement
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| Dec. 12, 2017
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Schumer Statement on Supporting Truck Underride Guard Legislation in Wake of Tragic I-81 Accident
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Dec. 12, 2017
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Congressman Cohen Joins Senators Gillibrand and Rubio and Congressman DeSaulnier Introducing Truck Underride Bills
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Dec. 12, 2017
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Representatives Desaulnier and Cohen Join Senators Gillibrand and Rubio to Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Help Keep Drivers Safe from Fatal Tractor-Trailer Accidents
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Dec. 10, 2017
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Tweet - ".@USDOT's out-of-thin-air decision to scrap consumer protection proposals on bag fees, missing wheelchairs & more is nothing more than a Christmas gift to the airlines who will now rake in even more profit."
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 21, 2017
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Schumer Reveals: MTA/LIRR Trains Carrying Cargo & Supplies Pass Through Garden City Neighborhood Without Even The Simplest Of Safety Precautions In Place At Grade Crossing; No Real Warnings Of Oncoming Trains; Citing Neighbor Complaints & Alongside Dangerous Photo Proving Point, Senator Urges Swift Safety Action Before It's Too Late
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 13, 2017
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Schumer: Despite Continuing Threat Of Laptop Bombs And Other Explosives, TSA Still Failing To Detect Explosives & Components For Weapons At Airports; Senator Calls On New DHS, TSA Leaders To Conduct Top-to-bottom Review Of Training & Detection Equipment & Address Shortfalls Asap; New Technology Upgrades Must Be Considered Because Terrorists Exploit Our Weak Points
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 9, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Ajit Pai, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission - Tonko Sends Letter to FCC Calling Out Faulty U.S. Broadband Maps
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Rep. Paul Tonko
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| Nov. 3, 2017
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Schumer Touts The Long-awaited Filling In Of Sunken Portion Of Rochester's Inner Loop And The Completion Of The New Union Street -- Senator Says Project's Completion Will Grow The Rochester Economy, Bringing Good-paying Jobs And Economic Investment To The Region; Redevelopment Project Created 5 Shovel-ready Jobs Sites; Schumer Helped Secure $16.5 Million In Fed Funds To Make Project A Reality
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Nov. 1, 2017
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Gillibrand Introduces Pedestrian Safety Bill To Provide Federal Funding For Installation Of Bollards And Traffic Barriers
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
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| Oct. 30, 2017
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Schumer Reveals: MTA May Not Meet Critical Safety Deadline To Install Positive Train Control That Prevents Deadly Rail Crashes; New Data Shows Despite Authority Having A Near Decade To Finish Job, Only 50% Is Complete & Now Deadline Is Around Corner; With Clock Ticking, Senator Calls For Immediate Action Because PTC-install Will Save Lives And Cannot Get Delayed, Again
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Oct. 26, 2017
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Schumer Announces: Federal Dept. Of Transportation Chose American Airlines to Continue Essential Air Passenger Service for Watertown & North Country Residents--feds Will Provide More Than $3 Million in Federal Funding to Maintain Service
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Oct. 12, 2017
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Letter to FERC Commissioner Chatterjee - New Water Line Construction At Stamp Business Park
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Oct. 12, 2017
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Meng, Joined by Members of NYC Congressional Delegation, Seek to Help Borrowers Who Used Queens-Based Melrose Credit Union to Finance Purchase of New York City Taxi Medallions
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Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, ...
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| Oct. 12, 2017
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Letter to the Honorable J. Mark McWatters, Chairman of National Credit Union Administration - Melrose Credit Union Financing of New York City Taxi Medallions
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
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| Oct. 12, 2017
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Reps. Adriano Espaillat and Daniel Donovan Introduce Bipartisan Pedestrian Safety Bill
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat, ...
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| Oct. 9, 2017
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Sport Fishing Is Orleans County's #1 Tourism Draw, But With Great Lakes Fish Populations Like Salmon & Trout Under Threat From Loss Of Habitat, Access To Spawning Areas, And Needed Fishery Investments, Schumer Launches Major Push For Bill That Would Create A New Federal Program To Help Protect And Grow Fish Population In Lake Ontario
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Oct. 2, 2017
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Letter to Elaine Chao, Secretary of Transportation - Require Every Charter Bus to Post Safety Grade in Windshield to Give Passengers Information to Choose a Safer Bus
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 29, 2017
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After Schumer's, Urging Va Will Begin Construction For Critical Next Phase For Two New Va Clinics In Canandaigua And Monroe; Move Repeatedly Pushed By Schumer Will Deliver $141 Million In Fed Investment To Canandaigua Va Campus Upgrade & New Clinic-- Plus Groundbreaking Begins Today On New Expanded $14M Rochester Va Clinic In Henrietta
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 29, 2017
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Rosen, Stefanik Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Secure the Electric Grid and Protect Military Readiness
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Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
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| Sept. 28, 2017
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Menendez, Booker, Schumer, Gillibrand, Pascrell, Sires Announce Introduction of Legislation Protecting Commuters, Operators from Dangers of Sleep Apnea
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| Sept. 28, 2017
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Schumer, Booker: Sleep Apnea Testing A Must; With Now-confirmed Apnea A Factor In Lirr & Njt Derailments & Feds Saying They Will Not Require A Test, Senators Introduce New Law Forcing Feds To Check For Dangerous Sleep Disorders--before It's Too Late
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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| Sept. 27, 2017
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Letter to the Honorable Elaine L. Chao, Secretary of US Department of Transportation - Details on Trump Administration Infrastructure Plan
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Sept. 25, 2017
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Letter to the FERC Chairman Chatterjee - Approve Genesee County Agreement to Complete Water Line Construction at Stamp Business Park
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 15, 2017
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Standing At The Buffalo Outer Harbor, Schumer Launches Major Push To Support Lake Erie; On The Heels Of Announcement Of Costa Fishing League Worldwide Series In Buffalo Next Summer, Senator Announces Support For Bill That Would Create A New Federal Program To Help Protect And Grow Fish Population In Lake Erie
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 13, 2017
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Velázquez Seeks to Address Airline Price Gouging During Disasters
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| Sept. 12, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Elaine Chao, Secretary of Transportation - Modernize Western New York's Public Transportation and Secure Federal Funding
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Sept. 8, 2017
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Meng Introduces Legislation to Ban School Bus Drivers Convicted of Drunk Driving
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Rep. Grace Meng
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| Sept. 6, 2017
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Safely Ensuring Lives Future Deployment and Research in Vehicle Evolution Act
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Rep. Yvette Clarke
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| Sept. 6, 2017
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Statement of Rep. Velázquez on Federal Permitting
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| Aug. 21, 2017
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Letter to Elaine Chao, Secretary of Transportation - Rollback of Sleep Apnea Rule
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| Aug. 21, 2017
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Letter to Thomas R. Kane, Acting Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons - Velázquez Pushes for Answers on Prison Sexual Assaults
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Rep. Nydia Velázquez
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| Aug. 10, 2017
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Schumer Urges Jetblue To Establish More Routes In Upstate New York Including Syracuse To Boston; With Limited Options For Cny Travelers Heading To Boston, Schumer Urges Jetblue To Bring More Affordable Air Service Options To Syracuse Residents & Businesses
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 9, 2017
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Rep. Meeks Statement on LaGuardia Airport Developments
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Rep. Gregory Meeks
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| Aug. 8, 2017
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Congresswoman Claudia Tenney Calls on Federal Highway Administration to Address New York State's Violation of Federal Law
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Rep. Claudia Tenney
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| Aug. 8, 2017
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Schumer Reveals: Effort To Make Sleep Apnea Testing & Screening Law Of The Land For Rail Workers & Commercial Drivers Has Just Been Abruptly Cancelled By The Feds--and For No Good Reason; Senator Cites Lirr Lessons From Accidents Like Atlantic Terminal & Spuyten Duyvil In Demanding Feds Get National Sleep Apnea Testing Plan Back On Track
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| Aug. 4, 2017
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Stefanik Announces Northern Border Regional Commission Infrastructure Development Grants
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Rep. Elise Stefanik
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| Aug. 4, 2017
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Standing At Adirondack Regional Airport, Schumer Doubles Down On His Effort To Fight Harmful Cuts To Essential Air Service Program; Senator Says Fed Funding Is Vital To Air Service In The North Country And Vows To Prevent Harmful Cuts From Ever Taking-off
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 27, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Elaine Chao, Secretary of Transportation - Urging the Secretary to Reconsider Controversial Changes to INFRA Grant Program
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Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
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| July 21, 2017
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Following Fatal Accident On I-81, Schumer Launches A Major Effort To Make Truck Rigs Safer For Cars Sharing The Roads; Trucks Should Be Equipped With Energy-absorbing "underride Guards" To Protect Drivers And Passengers From Crashes - Could Help Prevent Future Fatal Accidents
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 20, 2017
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Schumer Announces That, After His Push, $141 Million In Construction Funding Has Finally Been Allocated To The Canandaigua Va Medical Center; The New Clinic Will Be The Help Rochester-fingerlakes Veterans Need, Previous Upgrade Was Delayed By Bureaucratic Hold-ups
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 20, 2017
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Letter to the Hon. Susan Collins, Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, and the Hon. Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies - Senators Urge Colleagues to Support Strong Investments in TIGER Program, Reject Drastic Cut in House Bill
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| July 18, 2017
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Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $4.6 Million In Federal Funding For Syracuse Hancock International Airport
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| July 18, 2017
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Letter to Brooke Chapman, Associate Director of Small Community Air Service Development - Expand Air Service At Elmira Corning Regional Airport
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 18, 2017
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Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $4.6 Million In Federal Funding For Syracuse Hancock International Airport
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 17, 2017
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Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $820,000 In Department of Transportation Funding To Upgrade Airports Throughout Upstate New York
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
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| July 17, 2017
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Schumer: New Amtrak Idea To Shrink Seats Is Right Out Of The Airline Playbook & Would Become--yet Another--pain In The Neck For Travelers; Senator Says Railroad Should Skip The "study' & Find Other Ways To Save Money; What Sets Amtrak Apart From The Airlines Has Always Been The Comfort
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Sen. Chuck Schumer
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| July 14, 2017
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House Passes Meng Legislation to Authorize Jet Noise Reduction Program Within the Department of the Navy
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Rep. Grace Meng, ...
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| July 10, 2017
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Schumer, Booker: Summer Repairs At Penn Demonstrate Dire Need For Gateway Tunnel Project To Get Going & Soon; Senators Join Together And Call On President Trump To Keep Fed Commitment To Investing In Gateway--first Real Test As To Whether President Is Serious On Infrastructure
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
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