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With City Of Newburgh Having One Of NY’s Lowest 2010 Census Response Rates, Schumer, Gillibrand & Maloney Launch Push To Maximize 2020 Census Participation; Officials Stress An Accurate Census Count Is Critical To Resources For City Of Newburgh

The City Of Newburgh Had One Of The Lowest 2010 Census Participation Rates At A Mere 57%; Reps Say, With Census Count Playing A Vital Role In Federal Funding, Accuracy Is Imperative; Schumer, Gillibrand & Maloney Urge Census Bureau To Establish A Questionnaire Assistance Center In the City of Newburgh, Host A Census Jobs Fair And Meet With Community Leaders To Chart Path Forward For Robust Participation; Officials To Feds: An Accurate Census Count Is Imperative For the City of Newburgh To Get Th

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Gillibrand, Schumer Announce New Push to Protect Families from Lead Poisoning and Fund Epa Programs That Help New Yorkers Detect And Remove Lead From Their Communities

EPA’s Lead Abatement, Inspection, and Enforcement Programs Give Communities Vital Federal Funds to Find and Remove Poisonous Lead-Based Paint in New York Homes, Clean Up Lead-Contaminated Sites Including Schools, and Hold Local Contractors, Landlords, and Property Managers Accountable; Gillibrand Leads Bipartisan Coalition of 27 Senate Colleagues to Ensure these Vital EPA’s Programs Receive the Funding They Need; Senators’ Push Comes as President’s Proposed Budget Cuts EPA Funding by Over 30%

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