Charles E. Schumer
U.S. Senator · New York · Democrat
Statements and posts
333 press releases, floor remarks and posts since Jan 3, 2025.
Activity, last 12 weeks
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6 statements, Aug 17, 2026 – Aug 23, 2026
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SCHUMER CALLS ON USPS TO WORK WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY TO REOPEN WEST KILL POST OFFICE
Called on USPS to reopen West Kill Post Office closed since January 2025 fire.
“The West Kill Post Office is more than a place to pick up and drop off mail. For nearly two centuries, it’s been a community hub for residents. Upstate New Yorkers rely on their local post office to receive medications, pay bills, and connect with the rest of the world.”
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Convened craft beverage industry leaders to address tariff costs and supply chain disruptions.
“New York’s craft breweries, wineries, and distilleries are a cornerstone of Upstate’s economy, and I have fought for years to help these small businesses grow and reach new markets.”
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Pushed for $6.2 million federal funding to train healthcare workers at Alfred State College.
“From the classroom to the clinic, this innovative healthcare program will strengthen the regional healthcare system and help address critical staffing shortages”
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Urged USDA to purchase concord grape juice to help Western New York farmers after contract cancellations.
“Upstate New York is known for the top-notch quality of our Concord grapes, which are made into everything from juices to jellies and are an important part of our state’s agricultural economy.”
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Launched push for $5 million federal funding to improve New York's first state veterans cemetery.
“New York State Veterans Cemetery in the Finger Lakes, located at the former Sampson military base, is hallowed ground, rooted in the history of hundreds of thousands of World War II and Korean War-era service members who trained here before going on to defend our nation.”
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Delivered $1.6 million federal investment and opened rural healthcare clinic at Keuka College.
“When Keuka College leaders came to me asking for help to build a new Rural Community Outpatient Clinic, I promised I wouldn’t stop fighting until they got every penny they needed to build the health care facility the community deserves.”
Sources: members’ press releases from their official websites (since the 119th Congress began (Jan 3, 2025)), the Congressional Record (since Aug 2026), and Bluesky posts. Quotes are shown only when they match the archived source text word for word; topics are AI-read and mentions are matched from the text.