WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: Despite Increase In Severe Weather Across Western NY & Country, Anti-Government Extremists Are Proposing Completely Dismantling The National Weather Service & NOAA; Senator Says Now Is More Important Than Ever To INCREASE $$$ For Forecasting After Last Week's Tornadoes Broke The Record For Most Tornadoes Annually For New York, Schumer Launches Push For $30M Fed Investment To  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Marc Molinaro, R-New York, issued the following news release: Leeds, NY U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19) today announced he will host a Think DIFFERENTLY Field Day on Tuesday, August 20 from 10:00am to 12:00pm in Hudson as part of his August Action Plan. Last year, Rep. Molinaro hosted two successful Think DIFFERENTLY field days for individuals with disabilities. Participants must pre-register. To register, please email Events.Molinaro@mail.house.gov or call (518) 62  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY) and Rep. Nick LaLota (R-NY), joined by Reps. Larry Bucshon, M.D. (R-IN), Doris Matsui (D-CA), Mike Lawler (R-NY), and Frank Mrvan (D-IN), introduced the bipartisan Save Our Safety-Net Hospitals Act to prevent massive cuts to New York hospitals' Medicaid payments. "New York's safety net hospitals are an invaluable resource for our state's most vulnerable patient  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Pat Ryan Introduces Bold Housing Agenda to Address Housing Crisis, Lower Housing Costs for Hudson Valley Families Legislative package will lower mortgage rates, crack down on Wall Street firms jacking up housing costs, incentivize development, and cut through bureaucratic red tape to unlock increased federal support for local priorities Agenda endorsed by RUPCO, Hudson River Housing, and Rebuildin  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: Oswego, New York--Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today released her Second Amendment plan, highlighting her legislative accomplishments and how she plans to build upon these existing wins to safeguard our Second Amendment rights. Tenney has recently supported multiple initiatives working to build upon NYSRPA v. Bruen, the most significant Second Amendment win in over a decade, which was a major ste  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release: Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) announced today that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has voted to modernize a key program that will allow schools and libraries to loan out Wi-Fi hotspots to students and educators in Queens and across New York and the nation. This move to modernize the agency's E-Rate program will allow students without internet access at home to connect to broadband in order to compl  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: Schumer Worked Tirelessly To Secure Federal COVID Relief For Hard-Hit Hospitals And Healthcare Systems Like Bassett In The Southern Tier & Mohawk Valley To Keep Communities Safe During Pandemic Schumer-Authored Provision Delivers Major Relief After Hospitals Incurred Significant Costs Providing Vital Patient Services Schumer: We Must Help Bassett Recover & Build Back Strong  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: Repair Project Will Help Watertown Airport Replace Old Airfield Signage & Strengthen Runway; Senators Say Funding Is Important For Maintaining Aviation Safety Year Round Announcement Includes Fed Funding From FAA's Airport Improvement Program, Which Schumer Fought Hard To Boost In This Year's FAA Re-Authorization Bill Senators: Fed $$ Will Help Much Needed Upgrades Take Off At Watertown Internationa  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: Announcement Includes Fed $$ From FAA's Airport Infrastructure Grant Program, Which Schumer Fought Hard To Create In Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Law Funding Will Support Projects To Create New & Improved Terminals, Taxiways, Signage & More At Airports Across Upstate NY Senators: Thanks To Fed $$ We Are Seeing Much-Needed Airport Improvements Take Off Across Up  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: Schumer, Gillibrand: AFG Is Delivering Critical Resources To Keep Upstate NY's Firefighters Prepared & Safe U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $2,476,058.74 in federal funding for fire departments across Upstate New York. The funding will be used to provide protective gear, training, and supplies to emergency personnel across 34 fire departme  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: Funding Will Upgrade Aging Airport Infrastructure, Enhance Safety Today, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, and Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) announced $1,677,180 in federal funding for the Niagara Falls International Airport to invest in the airport's airfield lighting and signage, and $136,047 for the Buffalo Niagara Internati  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: Schumer: Fed $$ Will Help Much Needed Upgrades Take Off At Stewart International Airport In Orange County U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, and U.S. Congressman Pat Ryan announced $24,236,158 in federal funding for Orange County's Stewart International Airport. This critical federal funding will allow Stewart to repair cracks in the   more