Press Releases
Schumer, Gillibrand Urge President & FEMA To Approve Emergency Declaration For Southern Tier, Capital Region, Central NY, Catskills Counties
Today, U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand called on President Obama to approve New York State's request and declare a federal state of emergency for Albany, Broome, Chemung, Chenango, Delaware, Greene, Herkimer, Montgomery, Oneida, Orange, Otsego, Putnam, Rensselaer, Schenectady, Schoharie, Sullivan, Tioga, Tompkins and Ulster Counties in light of the severe flooding following recent rainstorms. In their letter to the President, the Senators said that severe flooding … Continue Reading
September 08, 2011
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce: NY Dairy Farmers Who Had To Dump Milk After Irene Will Receive Payments To Relieve The Burden Of Lost Revenue
Today, U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced that dairy farmers who were forced to dump milk, due to power outages and washed out roads and bridges preventing transportation, will receive payments at the market value for the milk that they had to dump. Instead of being saddled with lost revenue because their milk never made it to market, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is taking administrative action that will result in dairy farmers receiving a check as if they … Continue Reading
September 08, 2011
Schumer, Gillibrand, Israel Announce Long Island Macarthur Airport Is Set To Receive More Than $725,000 In Department Of Transportation Funding To Design New Fire Rescue Building
Long Island, NY - Today, U.S. Senators Charles Schumer, Kirsten Gillibrand, and Congressman Steve Israel announced that the Long Island MacArthur Airport is set to receive $725,779 in U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) funds to design a state-of-the-art fire rescue facility and help create dozens of new jobs. The facility, located at the center of Long Island's major transportation hub and outside the Island's coastal flood area, will serve as an Emergency Command Center to support the … Continue Reading
September 08, 2011
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce $500,000 To Erie County Sheriff’s Office And Local Groups To Combat Human Trafficking In Western New York
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $500,000 for the Erie County Sheriff's Office to support efforts to combat human trafficking as part of an initiative with the International Institute of Buffalo, the U.S. Attorney's office and a regional task force to prevent human trafficking. The competitive federal grant was awarded by the U.S. Department of Justice to support a comprehensive strategy against human trafficking in all forms. Earlier … Continue Reading
September 07, 2011
Gillibrand, Schumer, Gibson, Hinchey, Tonko, Owens Introduce New Bill To Provide Emergency Resources To Help Ny Farmers Recover From Irene
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Charles E. Schumer, together with Congressmen Chris Gibson, Maurice Hinchey, Paul Tonko and Bill Owens, today introduced the Post-Irene Emergency Farm Aid Act, legislation to provide the resources that farmers across New York State need to help recover from the devastation caused by Hurricane Irene. The legislation would authorize $10 million to support the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) and the Emergency Watershed Program (EWP) … Continue Reading
September 07, 2011
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Orange County To Receive Public Assistance From FEMA
Today, U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded Orange County public assistance to help rebuild and repair infrastructure damaged by Irene. After this type of assistance was not made available in the President's initial emergency declaration, and Schumer visited to tour the local damage first-hand, Senator Schumer and Senator Gillibrand immediately called for Orange County to be added to the list of … Continue Reading
September 07, 2011
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Schenectady County To Receive Public Assistance From FEMA
U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded Schenectady County public assistance to help rebuild and repair infrastructure damaged by Irene. After this type of assistance was not made available in the President's initial emergency declaration and Schumer toured the damage at Schenectady County Community College, Senators Schumer and Gillibrand called for Schenectady County to be added to the list of … Continue Reading
September 07, 2011
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce More Than $180,000 To Help Reduce DNA Backlog In Central New York
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $180,218 for the Onondaga County Health Department to support efforts to reduce the DNA backlog. The competitive federal grant was awarded by the U.S. Department of Justice to help local government reduce forensic DNA sample turnaround time, increase the throughput of public DNA laboratories, and reduce DNA forensic casework backlogs. "Utilizing DNA technology to put and keep criminals behind bars is a … Continue Reading
September 06, 2011
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Saratoga County Airport Is Set To Receive Nearly $200,000 In Department Of Transportation Funding For Runway, Taxiway Improvements
Today, U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced that Saratoga County Airport is set to receive $199,494 in U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) funds for airport facility upgrades. Specifically, the grant will allow the airport to design an apron, where aircraft are parked, boarded and fueled, with improved structural integrity. Also, the funding will allow for the design of a new runway visual guidance system that will make the airport more accessible to pilots by … Continue Reading
September 06, 2011
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Joseph Y. Resnick Airport In Ulster County Is Set To Receive Nearly $340,000 In Department Of Transportation Funding For Land Acquisition, New Taxiway
Today, U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced that Joseph Y. Resnick Airport in Ulster County is set to receive $ 336,844 in U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) funds for airport facility upgrades. Specifically, the grant will allow the airport to acquire land to the west of the existing airport property, that will be used for future development. Also, the funding will allow the construction of a taxi lane at the airport. Schumer and Gillibrand applaud DOT for … Continue Reading
September 06, 2011
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Plattsburgh International Airport Is Set To Receive More Than $3.1 Million In Department Of Transportation Funding To Renovate Hangar Buildings
Washington, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced that Plattsburgh International Airport is set to receive $3,176,686 in U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) funds to help renovate two hangar buildings at the airport. "This is great news for the passengers and pilots that fly in and out of Plattsburgh International Airport every day," said Schumer. "With this funding, this airport can make renovations that will ensure passenger safety and the … Continue Reading
September 06, 2011
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Oneonta Municipal Airport Is Set To Receive Over $480,000 In Department Of Transportation Funding For Runway Improvements
Today, U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced that Oneonta Municipal Airport is set to receive $481,063 in U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) funds for airport facility upgrades. Specifically, the grant will allow Oneonta Municipal Airport to enter its second phase of tree removal in the approach of Runway 24. The removal of these obstructions will enhance safety at the airport for passengers and pilots. Schumer and Gillibrand applaud DOT for their work to … Continue Reading
September 06, 2011
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Buffalo Niagara International Airport Is Set To Receive Nearly $1.3 Million In Dot Funding To Improve Passenger Terminal
Today, U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand announced that Buffalo Niagara International Airport is set to receive $1,295,479 in U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) funds for airport facility upgrades. Specifically, the grant will help repair doorways to the passenger terminal. Schumer and Gillibrand applaud DOT for their work to increase safety at all airports. "This is great news for the passengers that fly in and out of Buffalo Niagara International Airport every … Continue Reading
September 06, 2011
Schumer, Gillibrand Request Emergency Funding To Aid NY Farms Damaged By Irene
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, today released their letter to Senate leaders requesting funding for the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) and the Emergency Watershed Program (EWP) to give New York's agricultural communities more of the resources they need to recover from Hurricane Irene. Current USDA estimates put the need for ECP at $106 million for this fiscal year, including $2.5 million for New … Continue Reading
September 06, 2011
Schumer, Gillibrand Request Emergency Funding To Aid NY Farms Damaged By Irene
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, today released their letter to Senate leaders requesting funding for the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) and the Emergency Watershed Program (EWP) to give New York's agricultural communities more of the resources they need to recover from Hurricane Irene. Current USDA estimates put the need for ECP at $106 million for this fiscal year, including $2.5 million for New … Continue Reading
September 02, 2011
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Cattaraugus County- Olean Airport Is Set To Receive Over $475,000 In Department Of Transportation Funding For Weather Reporting Equipment, Taxiway Improvements
Today, U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand announced that Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport is set to receive $475,000 in U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) funds for airport facility upgrades. Specifically, the grant will allow Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport to install weather reporting equipment, airfield guidance signs, and taxiway lighting. Schumer and Gillibrand applaud DOT for their work to increase safety at all airports. "This is great news for the … Continue Reading
September 01, 2011
Gillibrand, Bishop Applaud Recall Of Millions Of Liquid Firepot Fuel, Urge CPSC To Continue Push To Recall All Harmful Gel Fuel Products
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Congressman Tim Bishop applauded the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)'s recall of approximately 2 million gel fuel firepot products sold by 9 companies and urged the agency to continue the push to remove all harmful gel fuel products from the market. In June, the lawmakers called for an immediate recall of all forms of liquid firepot fuel and urged CPSC to investigate manufacturer's labeling which claimed that the … Continue Reading
September 01, 2011
Schumer, Gillibrand Push To Boost Federal Disaster Relief Funding To Help New York Rebuild After Irene
Today, U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand wrote to Office of Management and Budget Director Jack Lew, urging the Obama administration to seek sufficient funding for the Disaster Relief Fund to cover the cost of damage to New York communities in the wake of Irene. Governor Cuomo has estimated that the damage costs in New York would exceed $1 billion, but the federal disaster relief fund currently only has $792 million available. The funds in this account are meant to be … Continue Reading
August 31, 2011
Schumer, Gillibrand Urge President Obama, FEMA To Provide Individual Assistance To Staten Island Residents After Irene
Today, U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand called on President Barack Obama and FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate to immediately approve individual assistance for Staten Island residents in the wake of tropical storm Irene. President Obama granted individual and public assistance to New York counties this morning and while Richmond County was granted public assistance for local governments, individual homeowners have not yet been granted individual assistance to help … Continue Reading
August 31, 2011
Schumer, Gillibrand Urge President To Quickly Declare Remaining NY Counties Eligible For Disaster Assistance
U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today urged President Obama and FEMA Administrator Fugate to quickly declare remaining counties in New York State eligible for Individual and Public Assistance. For Individual Assistance, these counties include Bronx, Clinton, Columbia, Kings, Montgomery, Nassau, New York, Orange, Putnam, Queens, Rensselaer, Richmond, Rockland, Suffolk, Sullivan, Warren, Washington and Westchester. For Public Assistance, these include the counties of … Continue Reading
