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Senator Charles Schumer unveils the NRCâ€™s new security measures. With the senator are, from left, county legislator Mary Flett and Amy Tresidder, and Oswego Mayor Randy Bateman.

Schumer Completes Tour Of All 62 New York Counties

December 13, 2021 Contributor

Even as Majority Leader, in the midst of a global pandemic, and while leading some of the biggest & boldest legislation in our country’s history, U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer, today completed his 23rd consecutive tour of all 62 New York State counties.

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Legislature Chairman Jim Weatherup Remarks COVID-19 News Conference

December 11, 2021 Contributor

Oswego County Legislature Chairman Jim Weatherup released the following statement regarding the COVID-19 press conference held yesterday.

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Barclay: Hospital Staffing Shortages Creating Critical Threat To Patients, Providers

December 10, 2021 Contributor

Medical facilities across New York are facing massive staffing shortages that have not only jeopardized the available bed space for patients in immediate need, but are now also impacting the number of services offered in hospitals.

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Barclay: New York Should Be Shedding Mandates

December 10, 2021 Contributor

We are at a point where New York state should be shedding mandates, past the need for more sweeping executive actions and moving forward. Unfortunately, today we took several steps backward.

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Barclay: NYC Vote To Grant Non-Citizens Voting Rights Undermines Elections, Diminishes Value Of American Citizenship

December 10, 2021 Contributor

[Yesterday]’s vote by the NYC Council undermines our elections and diminishes the value of American citizenship.

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‘Tithe My Shoes’ Collectors Meet To Deliver, Bless Shoes

December 9, 2021 Contributor

Local leaders and elected officials met recently at Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay’s district office to deliver shoes that were donated to former Central Square Mayor Millard “Mudd” Murphy.

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As Omicron Cases Are Detected In New York, Gillibrand Pushes For Creation Of COVID-19, Pandemic Response Centers Of Excellence To Prepare For Future Variants, Help Prevent Public Health Emergencies

December 9, 2021 Contributor

Yesterday, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced the bipartisan COVID-19 and Pandemic Response Centers of Excellence Act, which would deliver funding to establish COVID-19 and Pandemic Response Centers of Excellence programs at academic medical centers across the country.

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Gillibrand: Gutting Of Bipartisan Military Justice Reforms By House, Senate Amed Services Leadership

December 8, 2021 Contributor

Addressing the gutting of bipartisan military justice reforms by House and Senate Armed Services leadership, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand issued the following statement:

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Schumer: Omicron Shouldn’t Mean Panic, It Should Mean Planning

December 6, 2021 Contributor

With COVID’s Omicron variant spreading, U.S. Senator Charles Schumer said the key to controlling it centers around the at-home tests now for sale across the country.

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Barclay: Drug Injection Sites Are A Public Health Disaster Waiting To Happen

December 3, 2021 Contributor

New York state is at a public health and safety crossroads, and yet again current leadership has proven they are unable to discern the right direction.

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