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May 15, 2014
Gillibrand Secures Funding For Great Lakes Ports and Giving Army Corps Permanent Authority to Prevent Asian Carp from Invading Great Lakes, NYS Waterways in Final Army Corps Bill
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
May 8, 2014
Hearing of the Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Security Technologies Subcommittee of the House Homeland Security Committee - Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP): Threat to Critical Infrastructure
Rep. Yvette Clarke
May 7, 2014
Gillibrand Applauds Dot Important First Step to Address Oil Shipments, Calls on Administration to Finalize Permanent Rules
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
May 6, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand, Lowey, & Maloney Announce Nearly $3.8 Million in Federal Funds to Elevate Flood-Prone Roads in Orange and Rockland Counties
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 5, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand, Nadler, Jeffries Fought for Sandy-Relief Funds to Be Used for These Repairs
Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 2, 2014
Letter to Anthony Foxx, Secretary of Transportation - Support for Vision Zero TIGER Application
Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
May 2, 2014
Energy Department Announces First Regional Gasoline Reserve to Strengthen Fuel Resiliency
Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
May 1, 2014
Letter to Anthony Foxx, Secretary of Transportation - Penalize Airlines That Violate American Law and Discriminate Against Israeli Citizens
Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 30, 2014
Schumer: First Responders Should Not Be Left in the Dark about Hazardous Materials Traveling Through Their Community
Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 28, 2014
Schumer & Menendez: We Will Not Rest Until Full Intent of Sandy Bill is Met
Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 28, 2014
A New Empire on the Hudson: Returning the Port Authority to its Core Mission by Amending the Federal Compact of 1921
Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 28, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce, After Their Push, FEMA's "Proof Of Loss' Deadline Extended Six More Months; Will Help Ensure Sandy Victims Have Time to File Flood Insurance Claims
Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
April 28, 2014
Schumer, Standing With Bishop William Murphy, Will Call on FEMA to Approve $20M in Federal Hazard Mitigation Funding for Catholic Health Services; State Has Submitted Request to Feds for Approval
Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 25, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce FEMA Funding for Sandy-Related Debris Removal Activities in the Town of Brookhaven
Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 25, 2014
Rep. Gregory W. Meeks Leads a New York Congressional Delegation Letter to HUD on Sandy Funding
Rep. Nydia Velázquez, ...
April 24, 2014
Letter to Sally Jewell, Secretary of the Interior - Dept. of Interior Approval Will Help Breathe New Life Into Richardson Olmsted Complex
Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
April 23, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce More Than $2.7 Million in Rural Development Funding for Whitehall Village
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
April 23, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand Call for "Proof Of Loss' Extension for Sandy Victims; Deadline Fast Approaching & Many Homeowners Still Need Time to File Flood Insurance Claims
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
April 7, 2014
Schumer, Blumenthal Statement On NTSB Finding That Metro-North Driver Involved In December Derailment Suffered From Sleep Apnea, Fatigue
Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
April 4, 2014
Letter to Chairman Murray and Ranking Member Collins - New Investments in Crude-by-Rail Safety
Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
April 4, 2014
FEMA Overview of Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act
Rep. Gregory Meeks
April 3, 2014
Letter to Chairman Murray and Ranking Member Collins - Support Safe Transportation of Energy Products Fund to Increase Rail Safety
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
April 2, 2014
Letter to Barbara Mikulski, Richard Shelby, Mary Landrieu, and Daniel Coats - Strong Support for Firefighters
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
April 1, 2014
Letter to John Carter, Chairman, and David Price, Ranking Member, of the House Appropriations Committee - Increase Funding for Fire and Emergency Response Teams
Rep. Yvette Clarke, ...
April 1, 2014
Rep. Nadler Introduces Bill to Stop Companies, Like GM, from Hiding Safety Flaws
Rep. Jerry Nadler
April 1, 2014
"Tax Extenders" Bill Will Also Include Extension of Larger Mass Transit Benefit that Senator Has Championed for Years
Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 31, 2014
Schumer Urges FEMA to Renew Nassau & Suffolk's SAFER Programs; Millions in Federal Funding Will Help Local Students Pay for College While Serving Their Communities
Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 31, 2014
Letter to Tom Latham, Chairman, and Ed Pastor, Ranking Member, of the House Appropriations Committee
Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
March 27, 2014
Governor Cuomo Unveils $4.9 Billion Coordinated Transportation Resiliency Program
Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
March 25, 2014
Schumer: Repairing Water Infrastructure Is Essential For Upstate Communities and Public Health & Will Create Jobs
Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 24, 2014
Meng Hails Move to Address Airplane Noise Over Queens
Rep. Grace Meng
March 20, 2014
With Breezy Point Dune Application Formally Submitted to FEMA, Schumer Doubles Down on Call for Federal Hurricane Sandy Relief Funds to Build Double Dune System
Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 20, 2014
New Rochelle Beach and Marina Rebuilding Project Has Been Caught in Bureaucratic Red Tape for Months, Preventing Federal Funding from Flowing
Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 20, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce More Than $1.3 Million for Binghamton Fire Department
Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 20, 2014
Governor Cuomo & Congressman Meeks Announce Breezy Point Comprehesive Coastal Protection System, Urge Federal Approval of $58 Million Plan
Rep. Gregory Meeks
March 19, 2014
Schumer Urges Feds to Develop Ice Control Plan for West Seneca to Limit Future Ice Jams, After Repeated Flooding; Will Also Push Marines to Bring Ice-Breaking Vehicle to Western New York
Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 18, 2014
Letter to Secretary Sally Jewell, Secretary of the US Department of the Interior, and Thomas P. Bolstick, Commanding General of the US Army Corps of Engineers - Urging Feds to Provide Protective Sand Replacement at Rockaway's Riis Park and Fort Tilden
Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 18, 2014
Schumer Calls for Complete Federal Safety Examination of LIRR to Ensure Lack of "Culture of Safety" at Metro North Has Not Spread to MTA's Other, Larger, Commuter Railroad
Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 13, 2014
Letter to Patrick Donahoe, US Postmaster General - Bronx Post Office
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
March 12, 2014
CDTA Has Officially Submitted Fed "Small Starts" Grant Application to Expand Bus Rapid Transit Line - Urges FTA to Approve Fed Funds to Boost Local Economy, Make Transportation More Convenient & Environmentally Friendly for Capital Region Resident
Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 11, 2014
Oak Orchard Harbor Will Receive a Large Maintenance Dredge to Increase Harbor's Capacity - Will Allow Recreational Traffic to Move More Efficiently & Provide a Boost to Local Economy
Sen. Chuck Schumer
March 10, 2014
Schumer, Blumenthal Statement On Death Of Metro-North Worker James Romansoff
Sen. Chuck Schumer, ...
March 7, 2014
After Last Friday's Capital Region Derailment of Tanker with Crude Oil, Gillibrand Calls on DOT to Expedite New Rules for Transporting Hazardous Materials
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Feb. 26, 2014
Schumer: Just Announced Rail Safety Deal Does not Go Far Enough in Protecting Upstate NY - Agreement Must be Amended so that Crude Oil Companies Phase out DOT 111 Cars and Consider Reduced Speeds in Highly Populated Areas
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 26, 2014
Letter to Anthony Foxx, Secretary U.S. Department of Transportation - Strengthen Oversight of Crude Oil Transport in Lower Hudson Valley Following Regional Derailments
Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
Feb. 25, 2014
Schumer, Gillbrand Announce over $12 Million in Federal Funding for Nassau County to Remove Sandy-Related Debris from Local Waterways
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 25, 2014
Congresswoman Clarke Commends Reopening of MTA Negotiations With LIRR Workers
Rep. Yvette Clarke
Feb. 24, 2014
Schumer Reveals: Cars are Collecting Reams of Data on Drivers, Allowing Car GPS and Auto Device Companies to Keep Tabs on Your Every Movement and Sell Data to Highest Bidder - Calls on FTC and NHTSA to Establish Clear, Robust Guidelines to Ensure Privacy Behind the Wheel
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Feb. 20, 2014
Negotiate With Transit Workers
Rep. Yvette Clarke
Feb. 20, 2014
Letter to Gina McCarthy, Administrator US Environmental Protection Agency - Urging EPA to Award $700,000 in Brownfield Cleanup Grant to the City
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Date
Title
Politician
May 15, 2014
Gillibrand Secures Funding For Great Lakes Ports and Giving Army Corps Permanent Authority to Prevent Asian Carp from Invading Great Lakes, NYS Waterways in Final Army Corps Bill
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
May 8, 2014
Hearing of the Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Security Technologies Subcommittee of the House Homeland Security Committee - Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP): Threat to Critical Infrastructure
Rep.Yvette Clarke
May 7, 2014
Gillibrand Applauds Dot Important First Step to Address Oil Shipments, Calls on Administration to Finalize Permanent Rules
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
May 6, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand, Lowey, & Maloney Announce Nearly $3.8 Million in Federal Funds to Elevate Flood-Prone Roads in Orange and Rockland Counties
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
May 5, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand, Nadler, Jeffries Fought for Sandy-Relief Funds to Be Used for These Repairs
Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 2, 2014
Letter to Anthony Foxx, Secretary of Transportation - Support for Vision Zero TIGER Application
Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
May 2, 2014
Energy Department Announces First Regional Gasoline Reserve to Strengthen Fuel Resiliency
Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
May 1, 2014
Letter to Anthony Foxx, Secretary of Transportation - Penalize Airlines That Violate American Law and Discriminate Against Israeli Citizens
Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 30, 2014
Schumer: First Responders Should Not Be Left in the Dark about Hazardous Materials Traveling Through Their Community
Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 28, 2014
Schumer & Menendez: We Will Not Rest Until Full Intent of Sandy Bill is Met
Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 28, 2014
A New Empire on the Hudson: Returning the Port Authority to its Core Mission by Amending the Federal Compact of 1921
Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 28, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce, After Their Push, FEMA's "Proof Of Loss' Deadline Extended Six More Months; Will Help Ensure Sandy Victims Have Time to File Flood Insurance Claims
Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
April 28, 2014
Schumer, Standing With Bishop William Murphy, Will Call on FEMA to Approve $20M in Federal Hazard Mitigation Funding for Catholic Health Services; State Has Submitted Request to Feds for Approval
Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 25, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce FEMA Funding for Sandy-Related Debris Removal Activities in the Town of Brookhaven
Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 25, 2014
Rep. Gregory W. Meeks Leads a New York Congressional Delegation Letter to HUD on Sandy Funding
Rep.Nydia Velázquez, ...
April 24, 2014
Letter to Sally Jewell, Secretary of the Interior - Dept. of Interior Approval Will Help Breathe New Life Into Richardson Olmsted Complex
Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
April 23, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce More Than $2.7 Million in Rural Development Funding for Whitehall Village
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
April 23, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand Call for "Proof Of Loss' Extension for Sandy Victims; Deadline Fast Approaching & Many Homeowners Still Need Time to File Flood Insurance Claims
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
April 7, 2014
Schumer, Blumenthal Statement On NTSB Finding That Metro-North Driver Involved In December Derailment Suffered From Sleep Apnea, Fatigue
Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
April 4, 2014
Letter to Chairman Murray and Ranking Member Collins - New Investments in Crude-by-Rail Safety
Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
April 4, 2014
FEMA Overview of Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act
Rep.Gregory Meeks
April 3, 2014
Letter to Chairman Murray and Ranking Member Collins - Support Safe Transportation of Energy Products Fund to Increase Rail Safety
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
April 2, 2014
Letter to Barbara Mikulski, Richard Shelby, Mary Landrieu, and Daniel Coats - Strong Support for Firefighters
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand, ...
April 1, 2014
Letter to John Carter, Chairman, and David Price, Ranking Member, of the House Appropriations Committee - Increase Funding for Fire and Emergency Response Teams
Rep.Yvette Clarke, ...
April 1, 2014
Rep. Nadler Introduces Bill to Stop Companies, Like GM, from Hiding Safety Flaws
Rep.Jerry Nadler
April 1, 2014
"Tax Extenders" Bill Will Also Include Extension of Larger Mass Transit Benefit that Senator Has Championed for Years
Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 31, 2014
Schumer Urges FEMA to Renew Nassau & Suffolk's SAFER Programs; Millions in Federal Funding Will Help Local Students Pay for College While Serving Their Communities
Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 31, 2014
Letter to Tom Latham, Chairman, and Ed Pastor, Ranking Member, of the House Appropriations Committee
Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
March 27, 2014
Governor Cuomo Unveils $4.9 Billion Coordinated Transportation Resiliency Program
Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
March 25, 2014
Schumer: Repairing Water Infrastructure Is Essential For Upstate Communities and Public Health & Will Create Jobs
Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 24, 2014
Meng Hails Move to Address Airplane Noise Over Queens
Rep.Grace Meng
March 20, 2014
With Breezy Point Dune Application Formally Submitted to FEMA, Schumer Doubles Down on Call for Federal Hurricane Sandy Relief Funds to Build Double Dune System
Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 20, 2014
New Rochelle Beach and Marina Rebuilding Project Has Been Caught in Bureaucratic Red Tape for Months, Preventing Federal Funding from Flowing
Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 20, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce More Than $1.3 Million for Binghamton Fire Department
Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 20, 2014
Governor Cuomo & Congressman Meeks Announce Breezy Point Comprehesive Coastal Protection System, Urge Federal Approval of $58 Million Plan
Rep.Gregory Meeks
March 19, 2014
Schumer Urges Feds to Develop Ice Control Plan for West Seneca to Limit Future Ice Jams, After Repeated Flooding; Will Also Push Marines to Bring Ice-Breaking Vehicle to Western New York
Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 18, 2014
Letter to Secretary Sally Jewell, Secretary of the US Department of the Interior, and Thomas P. Bolstick, Commanding General of the US Army Corps of Engineers - Urging Feds to Provide Protective Sand Replacement at Rockaway's Riis Park and Fort Tilden
Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 18, 2014
Schumer Calls for Complete Federal Safety Examination of LIRR to Ensure Lack of "Culture of Safety" at Metro North Has Not Spread to MTA's Other, Larger, Commuter Railroad
Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 13, 2014
Letter to Patrick Donahoe, US Postmaster General - Bronx Post Office
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
March 12, 2014
CDTA Has Officially Submitted Fed "Small Starts" Grant Application to Expand Bus Rapid Transit Line - Urges FTA to Approve Fed Funds to Boost Local Economy, Make Transportation More Convenient & Environmentally Friendly for Capital Region Resident
Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 11, 2014
Oak Orchard Harbor Will Receive a Large Maintenance Dredge to Increase Harbor's Capacity - Will Allow Recreational Traffic to Move More Efficiently & Provide a Boost to Local Economy
Sen.Chuck Schumer
March 10, 2014
Schumer, Blumenthal Statement On Death Of Metro-North Worker James Romansoff
Sen.Chuck Schumer, ...
March 7, 2014
After Last Friday's Capital Region Derailment of Tanker with Crude Oil, Gillibrand Calls on DOT to Expedite New Rules for Transporting Hazardous Materials
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
Feb. 26, 2014
Schumer: Just Announced Rail Safety Deal Does not Go Far Enough in Protecting Upstate NY - Agreement Must be Amended so that Crude Oil Companies Phase out DOT 111 Cars and Consider Reduced Speeds in Highly Populated Areas
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 26, 2014
Letter to Anthony Foxx, Secretary U.S. Department of Transportation - Strengthen Oversight of Crude Oil Transport in Lower Hudson Valley Following Regional Derailments
Rep.Paul Tonko, ...
Feb. 25, 2014
Schumer, Gillbrand Announce over $12 Million in Federal Funding for Nassau County to Remove Sandy-Related Debris from Local Waterways
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 25, 2014
Congresswoman Clarke Commends Reopening of MTA Negotiations With LIRR Workers
Rep.Yvette Clarke
Feb. 24, 2014
Schumer Reveals: Cars are Collecting Reams of Data on Drivers, Allowing Car GPS and Auto Device Companies to Keep Tabs on Your Every Movement and Sell Data to Highest Bidder - Calls on FTC and NHTSA to Establish Clear, Robust Guidelines to Ensure Privacy Behind the Wheel
Sen.Chuck Schumer
Feb. 20, 2014
Negotiate With Transit Workers
Rep.Yvette Clarke
Feb. 20, 2014
Letter to Gina McCarthy, Administrator US Environmental Protection Agency - Urging EPA to Award $700,000 in Brownfield Cleanup Grant to the City
Sen.Chuck Schumer
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