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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
Governor Cuomo Announces Three-Way Agreement with Senate Majority Leader Cousins and Assembly Speaker Heastie on Limousine Safety Legislation Package
Rep. Tim Kennedy, ...
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
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. 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
Tonko Electric Vehicle Charging Bill Advances in House
Rep. Paul Tonko
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
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
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
Representative Adriano Espaillat Secures Additional Funding for Vital Infrastructure in District and Other Programs in House Appropriations Bill
Rep. Adriano Espaillat
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
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 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
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
Governor Cuomo Announces Three-Way Agreement with Senate Majority Leader Cousins and Assembly Speaker Heastie on Limousine Safety Legislation Package
Rep.Tim Kennedy, ...
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
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. 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
Tonko Electric Vehicle Charging Bill Advances in House
Rep.Paul Tonko
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
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
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
Representative Adriano Espaillat Secures Additional Funding for Vital Infrastructure in District and Other Programs in House Appropriations Bill
Rep.Adriano Espaillat
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
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 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
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