WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand have announced a federal grant of $2,217,833 in Lead Hazard Control funding for Chautauqua County to address lead hazards in 150 housing units. According to the senators, the … [Read more...]
Teresi Calls Proposed Federal Cuts to CDBG and Home Programs ‘Devastating’
JAMESTOWN - The city of Jamestown – along with other municipalities in Chautauqua County and the rest of New York State - could be adversely affected by an effort to cut funding from a federal program. Lawmakers in Washington are considering the … [Read more...]
Schumer Calls for Restoration of Federal Funding to Help Combat Bird Flu
WASHINGTON - The price of eggs in supermarkets across the country and here in New York continues to climb and as a result, U.S. Senator Charles Schumer wants to do something about it. Wednesday afternoon New York's senior senator will discuss … [Read more...]
Schumer Announces Restoration of Federal Education Aid
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer has announced that, after his public push, over $100 million in at-risk federal education dollars for Upstate New York schools has been protected. Earlier this week, Schumer launched a major push to … [Read more...]
Reed: Congress Likely to go with Short-Term Solution to Address Transportation Funding
WASHINGTON - Lawmakers in Washington are busy this week trying to hammer out a plan that will provide spending for federal highway projects following August 1, when the money in the current federal Highway Trust Fund is set to run out. But despite … [Read more...]
Schumer Calls on Airline Industry to Halt Proposed Plan to Reduce Size of Carry-On Luggage
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Charles Schumer is urging major air carriers to scrap a proposed policy made this week that would reduce the size of carry-on luggage for travelers. The global trade association for the airline industry, known as … [Read more...]
Schumer Calls for Ban of Powdered Alcohol Products
WASHINGTON - With powdered alcohol possibly set to hit store shelves in the next few weeks, during the height of summer, U.S. Senator Charles Schumer Monday launched an emergency push to ban Palcohol. Schumer’s new federal legislative push would … [Read more...]
Schumer Calls for Increased Federal Funding in Fight Against Lethal Heroin
BUFFALO - New York Senator Chuck Schumer will be in Buffalo Mondayto rally for federal support in the fight against Heroin. According to the Senator’s office, Fentanyl-Laced Heroin is now entering Buffalo and the Western New York area, causing a … [Read more...]
Schumer Calls on Obama Administration to Commit More Funding for West Valley Cleanup
WASHINGTON - Senator Chuck Schumer is once again calling on the Obama Administration to make the complete cleanup of the West Valley Demonstration project in Cattaraugus County a top priority. On Thursday Schumer met with, Monica Regalbuto, … [Read more...]
Schumer Continues Push for Rail Safety
Senator Charles E. Schumer is gaining some allies in his effort to strengthen regulations regarding the transportation of crude oil over the country’s railways – some of which run through Chautauqua County. On Thursday Schumer announced that – for … [Read more...]
