Press Releases

Schumer, Gillibrand Announce $180 Million In Anti-Terrorism Funding For NYPD & Other Law Enforcement; Federal Funds Support NYC’s Critical Urban Areas Security Initiative; Award Includes $76 Million In State Homeland Security Grant Program Funding For NYS

Dept. of Homeland Security’s UASI Program Provides Funding to Address Needs of High-Threat Urban Areas, Like NYC, and Protects Against Acts of Terrorism; State Homeland Security Program Provides Funding to Support Implementation of Homeland Security Strategies Schumer, Gillibrand Announce $180 Million in UASI Funding—$2 Million More Than Last Year; Senators Also Announce $76 Million in State Homeland Security Program Funding for NYS- $100,000 More Than Last Year

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Schumer, Gillibrand Announce, After Successfully Appealing To FEMA Administrator Fugate & Securing The Funds Needed To Relocate The Schoharie Public Safety Facility, The County Will Now Finally Receive $26 Million

Schoharie County Public Safety Building Was Severely Damaged During Tropical Storm Irene in 2011 & More Than $37 Million Was Needed to Relocate the Facility Out of the Flood Plain Schumer & Gillibrand Went To Bat For Schoharie County & Urged FEMA Admin. To Provide Final Sign-Off; In April, FEMA Agreed To Get Vital, Long-Overdue Project Underway – Now, Senators Announce Schoharie County Will See $26 Million From FEMA This Month Schumer, Gillibrand: $26 Million In Fed Funds For Schoharie Count

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