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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.

With Omicron Now On-The-Move Across Upstate, Schumer Says Expanding Access To Testing ASAP Is Critical Key To Keeping Variant Under Control

December 22, 2021 Contributor

With COVID’s Omicron variant spreading and Upstate New York overwhelmed by the latest surge, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer today launched a major push to get the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to expand testing capacity and support for Upstate communities.

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Schumer, Gillbrand Announce Over $136 Million In Federal Funding For 59 Airports Across New York

December 17, 2021 Contributor

Yesterday, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced $136,977,897 in federal funding for 59 airports across New York State, including $159,000 for the Oswego County Airport in Fulton.

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Gillibrand Announces NDAA Wins With Purpose OF Improving Well-Being Of Service Members, Families

December 16, 2021 Contributor

Yesterday, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, chair of the Senate Armed Services Personnel Subcommittee, announced her FY22 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) wins that will help improve the quality of life of service members and their families.

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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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