Press Releases
Schumer, Gillibrand, De Blasio Announce $190m In Federal Funding For Two New Ferry Boats For Staten Island; Updated Boats Will Offer Critical Resiliency In The Face Of Future Storms Like Sandy
U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand and Mayor Bill de Blasio today announced $191,550,000 in federal funding for two new storm resilient ferry boats on Staten Island, Staten Island Ferry Facilities' Flood-proofing Resilience Upgrade and Ferry Landings Resilience Upgrades at strategic locations city-wide. Earlier this month, Schumer and Gillibrand urged the Department of Transportation (DOT) to provide federal funding for these upgrades as part of the third tranche of … Continue Reading
September 17, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand, Maffei Announce More Than $350,000 In Federal Funding For Cayuga/Seneca Community Action Agency, Inc.
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand and U.S. Representative Dan Maffei today announced that the Cayuga/Seneca Community Action Agency, Inc. in Auburn has been awarded $352,416 through the Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women. The Agency will use this funding to provide transitional housing assistance for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. "This money is absolutely critical to better protect victims of sexual violence," said … Continue Reading
September 16, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand Stand Up For U.S. Tire Workers By Supporting Investigations Into Unfair Imports From China
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today urged the Administration to restore fair trade conditions for tire imports. There are thousands of New Yorker's in the tire manufacturing industry, with more 1,100 employees at Goodyear's Buffalo facility and more than 40 employees at Goodyear's Niagara rubber manufacturing facility, being impacted by unfairly priced tire imports. Schumer and Gillibrand joined a bipartisan group of 31 senators in sending a letter … Continue Reading
September 16, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce More Than $73,000 For Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport In Warren County
Today, U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced $73,297 in federal funding for the Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport in Warren County. The funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and will be used to replace much-needed snow removal equipment. Floyd Memorial will replace their current 25-year-old snow removal vehicle with a new, four-ton truck used to plow airport hangars, parking lots and terminals. … Continue Reading
September 15, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand, Maffei Announce More Than $420,000 In Doj Funding For Syracuse
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand and U.S. Representative Dan Maffei today announced $425,128 in federal funding for the Syracuse area. The funding was allocated through the Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Justice Programs. Syracuse University will receive $213,372 to enact an 18-month intensive forensic DNA research program. Onondaga County will receive $211,756 to support their criminal justice system and reduce forensic DNA evidence turnaround … Continue Reading
September 15, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce More Than $100,000 For Potsdam Municipal Damon Field Airport
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $110, 558 in federal funding for the Potsdam Municipal Damon Field Airport. The funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and will be used fund the design phase of a project that will rehabilitate 3,700 feet of existing runway pavement and upgrade the runway lighting system, to enhance airfield operations. "Keeping the Potsdam … Continue Reading
September 15, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce $100,000 In Federal Funding For The Southern Tier West Regional Planning And Development Board – Will Benefit 600 Local Businesses & Provide 15 Companies With Technical Assistance Needed To Retain 600 Area Jobs
Today, U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced $100,000 in federal funding for the Southern Tier West Regional Planning and Development Board. The funding was allocated through the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC). The Southern Tier West Regional Planning and Development Board will use these funds to implement the Manufacturing Productivity Improvement Program, which will provide technical assistance to small- and medium-sized businesses in the areas … Continue Reading
September 15, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce More Than $6.3 Million In Federal Funds For 23 Upstate New York Community Health Centers
Today, U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced $6,324,208 in federal funds for 23 Upstate New York community health centers. The funding will be allocated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). These funds will enable health centers across the state to increase access to comprehensive primary health care services by hiring new staff, staying open for longer hours, and expanding the care they … Continue Reading
September 15, 2014
Gillibrand, Booker Introduce Legislation To Bolster Asthma Research And Education
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Cory Booker today unveiled legislation to help adults and children with asthma lead healthier lives. Under the Family Asthma Act, states would create programs to better educate families on asthma management and prevention, and to improve asthma research and data collection. With enhanced research and education, this legislation would help decrease the number of asthma-related deaths and help reduce asthma-caused hospitalizations. "As a … Continue Reading
September 12, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce $150,000 For Science, Technology, Engineering And Math (Stem) Education In The Southern Tier
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced a $150,000 grant for the Schuyler, Steuben, Chemung, Tioga, Allegany Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES). The funding was allocated through the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC). When combined with local funding, the project will total $317,452. The federal funding will be used to bring more science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) programs to 7th and 8th grade students as part … Continue Reading
September 12, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Otsego Northern Catskills BOCES To Receive More Than $135,000
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced that the Otsego Northern Catskills Board of Cooperative Education Services (BOCES) will receive $137,500 in funding from the U.S. Department of Education. The grant will be used to support the Expanding Career and Technical Education: Welding Project, which will provide welding training for 46 veterans, high school students and adults. "This much-needed funding will allow the Otsego Northern Catskills … Continue Reading
September 12, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce More Than $1.4 Million For Hudson Valley Airports
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $1,423,350 in federal funding from the Department of Transportation's (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for two Hudson Valley airports. The Sullivan County International Airport will receive $64,350 to rehabilitate the main airport access road, which has reached the end of its life. The Westchester County Airport will receive $1,359,000 to create a new taxiway lighting system, design structural … Continue Reading
September 12, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce More Than $690,000 For North Country Airports
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $696,273 for two North Country airports from the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The Schroon Lake Airport will receive $657,000 in federal funding that will be used to fund asphalt overlay and striping of the runway, to maintain its structure and minimize the risk of foreign debris. The Massena International-Richards Field Airport will receive $39,273 in … Continue Reading
September 11, 2014
At Gillibrand’s Urging, IRS Officially Updates Publication To Clarify 9/11 First Responders And Survivors Eligible For Tax Relief
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has officially updated Publication 3920: Tax Relief for Victims of Terrorist Attacks. This updated publication clarifies eligibility for tax relief under the Victims of Terrorism Tax Relief law and provides examples relevant to present-day situations faced by the injured, sick and dying 9/11 responders, survivors and families of those who have died. This action comes after Senator Gillibrand … Continue Reading
September 09, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce More Than $500,000 For Perinatal Network Of Monroe County
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $532,933 in federal funding for the Perinatal Network of Monroe County. The funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and will be used to support and provide caseworkers for eight prenatal care centers in Rochester. "This much-needed funding is great news for the Perinatal Network of Monroe County, which will … Continue Reading
September 09, 2014
At Gillibrand’s Urging, NYC Department Of Transportation Awarded Nearly $1.5 Million To Support A Transportation Study For Two Sandy Impacted Areas In Queens
Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced the New York City Department of Transportation (NYCDOT) will receive $1,499,283 in federal funding to support a transportation study in Far Rockaway and Rockaway Beach, Queens. The funding was allocated through the federal Department of Transportation's (DOT) Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) Grant program, which provides funding for road, rail, transit, and port projects that promise to achieve … Continue Reading
September 08, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand, Bishop Announce More Than $55,000 for Manorville Fire District in Suffolk County
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand and Representative Tim Bishop today announced $57,044 in federal funding for Manorville Fire District. The funding was allocated through the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG) and will be used to purchase self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) fill stations. "These much-needed federal funds will allow the Manorville Fire District to invest in the breathing … Continue Reading
September 08, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce More Than $155,000 for Homer Fire Department in Cortland County
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $158,555 in federal funding for the Homer Fire Department in Cortland County. The funding was allocated through the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG) and will be used to purchase 20 new self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA). "These much-needed funds will allow the Homer Fire Department to invest in the breathing equipment they need to do their … Continue Reading
September 05, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Nearly $40,000 In Anti-Crime Funding For The Village Of Hempstead In Nassau County
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $39,147 in federal funding for anti-crime initiatives in the Village of Hempstead. The funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Justice Programs and will be used to purchase surveillance equipment to support safety initiatives and improve the Village of Hempstead Police Department. "This federal funding is great news for the Village of Hempstead," said Schumer. "This … Continue Reading
September 05, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce More Than $3.3 Million In FEMA Funding For Broome County
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $3,386,900 in federal funding to purchase flood-prone properties in Broome County impacted by flooding from Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee. The Town of Conklin will receive $1,471,552 to purchase 60 flood-prone properties and the Town of Vestal will receive $1,915,348 to purchase 61 flood-prone properties. The funding was allocated through the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Hazard … Continue Reading
