ALBANY - U.S. Senator Charles Schumer and Gov. Andrew Cuomo have announced a push to prevent known or suspected terrorists from purchasing guns in New York State. Schumer and Cuomo are asking the federal government to officially add the U.S. … [Read more...]
Cuomo Continues Push for Federal Legislation to Keep Guns Away from Potential Terrorists
ALBANY - Gov. Andrew Cuomo was vocal Sunday about his support of a federal measure to close the so-called "terror gap" as the nation again is in a furor over gun control. Cuomo, who has been pointedly calling for congressional action on gun … [Read more...]
Schumer Calls for Increased Federal Funding for Fire Departments
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Charles Schumer is calling for more funding for grant programs for firefighters, which help localities across Upstate New York purchase new equipment, protective gear and emergency vehicles, and recruit and hire new … [Read more...]
Schumer Addresses Green Laser Incident that Took Place Over Jamestown
MEDIA RELEASE FROM SEN. CHARLES SCHUMER'S OFFICE) BUFFALO, NY - Standing in the terminal at Buffalo Niagara International Airport in Cheektowaga, NY, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer Tuesday called on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to ban … [Read more...]
Cuomo Says Accepting Refugees is the Right Thing to Do
BOSTON - Governor Andrew Cuomo has weighed on the Syrian Refugee controversy, saying he supports accepting them into the country and New York - adding that the moral cost of not doing so would be too high. Cuomo told the audience at a forum at … [Read more...]
Schumer Calls on House to Pass Bill Designed to Fight Heroin Trafficking
BUFFALO - Western New York is still dealing with a major heroin epidemic and its time more is done to eliminate the drug from coming into our communities. That’s according to U.S. senator Charles Schumer, who was in Buffalo on Monday to announce … [Read more...]
Reed Weighs In on Boehner Decision, Calls for GOP to Rally Around New Speaker
WASHINGTON - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) – who represents Chautauqua County in Washington – is wishing outgoing house Speaker John Boehner following his announcement Friday that he would be stepping down as speaker at the end of … [Read more...]
Schumer Calls for Changes in Prescription Eyeglass Rule
NEW YORK - Senator Chuck Schumer wants the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to modernize its “Eyeglass Rule” to make it easier and more affordable for Americans to buy new prescription eyeglass. Schumer has introduced a bill that would allow … [Read more...]
Fight Against Emerald Ash Borer Loses Funding Due to Forest Fires Out West
WASHINGTON - Emerald Ash Borers are continuing to threaten thousands of trees in New York State and across the country, but because of the forest fires out west, much of the money needed to fight the invasive species isn't available. That’s … [Read more...]
Jamestown Receives $14,000 Federal Law Enforcement Grant
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced Wednesday that the City of Jamestown has been awarded $14,156 in federal funding to support law enforcement initiatives through the purchase of new equipment. The funds … [Read more...]
