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Schumer calls on Feds to immediately treat Vets suffering from agent orange conditions
The VA Proposed Adding 4 Health Conditions To Agent Orange “Presumptive Conditions” Exposure Health Care Benefits List, But Administration Has Refused To Add Conditions & Blocked Vietnam-Era Vets From Getting The VA…
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Gillibrand wants Chautauqua Lake’s toxic algal blooms prioritized by Army Corps Of Engineers
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, called on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to prioritize funding to protect the…
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Gillibrand votes no on USMCA, slams Trump-negotiated trade deal
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today released the following statement on her vote against the USMCA: “I plan to vote against President Trump’s USMCA agreement. President Trump’s USMCA deal may…
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Schumer wants funding to address toxic algae blooms in Upstate lakes
Recently, Upstate New York’s Lakes—Including Prominent Drinking Water Sources From Great Lakes To Finger Lakes—Have Been Infected By Toxic Algal Blooms U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today announced major progress in his…
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Gillibrand visits Utica to announce bipartisan legislation to support families struggling with addiction
The Family Support Services for Addiction Act Would Create a Grant Program to Fund Services for Families Helping Loved Ones With Substance Use Disorder; Only One in Five People Who Need Treatment…
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Schumer lauds $495m appropriation for New York land and water conservation fund
Funds Will Be Used To Help Preserve and Protect Public Lands, Water Resources, and Historic Sites Across New York State WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S.…
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Schumer, Gillibrand announce that U.S.–Israeli missile defense to receive $500 million boost
Both the National Defense Authorization Act and End-Of-Year Appropriations Package Authorize and Fund Critical Israeli Security Systems WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Ranking…
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Gillibrand pushes to strengthen mental health access and support for the military community
Gillibrand Calls for Changes in Reporting Requirements that Prevent Service Members from Seeking the Help They Need New York, NY – With veteran and military suicide rates posing a crisis in New York and…
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Schumer rails against robocalls and demands a federal ban
Schumer: “Americans Are Desperate For A ‘Silent Night’ Free Of Robocalls This Holiday Season & Beyond” Announcing that new federal legislation to finally help put an end to those hair-pulling robocalls is…
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Gillibrand amendment to ensure military bases receive local dairy and produce
Federal Proposal to Consolidate Military’s Dairy Suppliers Would Have Forced Local Farms to Ship Their Products To A Central Location Before Coming Back to New York Military Sites, Rather Than Selling Directly…
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Gillibrand visits Jamestown to announce legislation to invest in rural communities
The Rebuild Rural America Act Would Give Rural Communities the Resources They Need to Invest in Comprehensive, Long-Term Development Projects U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today visited Jamestown Community College to announce her…
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Schumer calls for ban on flavored e-cigarettes
With More And More Young People All-Out Addicted To Flavors, Schumer Says Close Loophole Now & Finalize Rule ASAP Just as the administration wavers on a possible ban on flavored e-cigarettes, U.S.…
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Schumer announces 9/11 widows and children will gain access to victims’ fund in pending spending bill
Schumer’s Plan Amends US Victims Of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund & Makes 9/11 Widows & Children Eligible For Payments By Raising Family Cap In a major win for 9/11 widows and children,…
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Schumer helps land a $410 million deal for a Rochester defense contractor
U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today announced, following his push, the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) has finalized a new 5-year $409.9 million Cooperative Agreement with the…
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Schumer, Gillibrand announce $395k in Appalachian Regional Commission funding for Southern Tier
Funding Will Be Used To Expand Broadband Wireless Service Across Allegany, Cattaraugus And Chautauqua Counties U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced this week that $395,000 in…
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After 100 fall ill in New York, Schumer calls for vaping regulations
Almost 100 New Yorkers Have Fallen Ill From Vaporizer Use In Recent Months, With 12 Deaths Across The U.S.; Youth Vaping At Epidemic Level—According To NYS, More Than A Quarter Of NY…
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Gillibrand calls for Senate hearings on military suicides, as active duty military suicides surge to a five-year record
A Department of Defense Report Shows That Service Member Suicide Rates Spiked in 2018 After Rising Steadily for the Last Five Years Following a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) report released yesterday that showed…
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Langworthy tells Gillibrand to get back to work
In a widely circulated statement, New York Republican Party Chairman Nick Langworthy is telling Senator Kirstin Gillibrand to get back to work following her recently ended four-year pursuit of the presidency. “Kirsten…
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Complaint filed against Senator Whitehouse for unauthorized practice of law
Whitehouse filed a brief with U.S. Supreme Court on behalf of four clients while maintaining inactive status and that the brief was nothing more than an attack on the federal judiciary and…
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Megyn Kelly is being encouraged to challenge Schumer in 2022
Television news journalist and a former headline anchor at Fox News and NBC’s Today Show, Megyn Kelly, is rumored to be considering a run for United States Senate in 2022 — against…
