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Schumer, Gillibrand urge FERC To Extend Public Comment Period For Compressor Project In Pendleton; Proposal Seeks To Install A Compressor Station Near Residential Homes To Support Expansion Of Empire Pipeline– Senators Say Residents Need More Time To Respond To Proposal

National Fuel Gas Seeks to Build 22,000 Horsepower Compressor Station Near Pendleton Neighborhood, However Residents Had Only Nine Days Left in FERC Public Comment Period After a May 20 Public Scoping Meeting on the Project – Now, They Only Have Less Than One Week to Voice Their Concerns Residents of Pendleton Say There Are Serious Concerns That Need to Be Addressed Before Construction of Compressor, Including Noise and Emission Pollution That Could Affect Pendleton Community; Many Residents We

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Schumer, Gillibrand Announces $68 Million In Fed Funding For Rochester Laser Lab Has Passed Senate Appropriations Committee

Federal Funds Will Support Critical Research At U of Rochester Lab And Support Over 300 Jobs In Rochester-Finger Lakes Region; Funding Will Avoid Drop-Off In Research And Prevent Layoffs Rochester Laser Lab Has Seen A Nearly $10 Million Increase in Funding Over Last 3 Years; Schumer Has Long Fought to Keep Lab At The Forefront Of Cutting Edge Energy Research Schumer, Gillibrand: Funding Will Help Keep Rochester at the Forefront of Laser Technology and Guarantees It Plays A Role In Solving Criti

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