Politics

Senator Charles Schumer unveils the NRC’s new security measures. With the senator are, from left, county legislator Mary Flett and Amy Tresidder, and Oswego Mayor Randy Bateman.
US Senator Chuck Schumer

Schumer Introduces Legislation To Invest $53 Billion In Domestic Semiconductor Industry, Fuel American Innovation

May 20, 2021 Contributor
Yesterday, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer filed the bipartisan U.S. Innovation and Competition Act, which combines Schumer’s Endless Frontier Act, other bipartisan competitiveness bills, and $52 billion in emergency supplemental appropriations to implement the semiconductor-related manufacturing and R&D programs authorized in last year’s National Defense Authorization Act and a program to support legacy chip production that is essential to the auto industry, the military, and other critical industries.

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Katko

Katko Reintroduces Bipartisan Legislation To Reduce Shortage Of Mental Health Professionals In CNY

May 18, 2021 Contributor
U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24) yesterday, during Mental Health Awareness Month, reintroduced the Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act, bipartisan legislation that would increase the number of mental healthcare professionals practicing in Central New York and underserved communities throughout the United States.

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Katko

Katko Announces Passage Of Measures To Protect Pregnant Workers From Workplace Discrimination

May 14, 2021 Contributor
U.S. Rep. John Katko (R, NY-24) today released the following statement after the House passed the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, bipartisan legislation Katko introduced alongside U.S. Reps. Jerrold Nadler (D, NY-10), Lucy McBath (D, GA-6), Jaime Herrera Beutler (R, WA-3), and Bobby Scott (D, VA-3) that would protect pregnant workers from workplace discrimination:

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US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand

Gillibrand Releases Statement On DOD Report Showing Reports Of Sexual Assault Remain At Record Highs, Conviction Rates Continue To Decrease

May 14, 2021 Contributor
Yesterday, the Department of Defense released its FY20 Annual Report on Sexual Assault in the Military, and the data demonstrates that reports of sexual assault in the military remain at record highs, that the number of cases that went to trial after substantiation of allegations of sexual assault decreased, and conviction rates dropped significantly.

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Ritchie

Ritchie, Walczyk Call For Vaccination Of Cross-Border Truckers

May 13, 2021 Contributor
State Senator Patty Ritchie and Assemblyman Mark Walczyk are calling on the New York State Department of Health to expand vaccine eligibility to commercial truckers entering New York State from our northern border with Canada; a move that will help protect public health and safety, spur economic growth and speed the full reopening of the border.

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