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Monday, June 03, 2013  Security screening for visitors to the Statue of Liberty will be held in lower Manhattan instead of on Ellis Island when the site reopens on July 4 after cleanup from Superstorm Sandy.

Wednesday, January 30, 2013  The United States Department of Agriculture is exploring options to add New York-made Greek-style yogurt to lunch menus

Thursday, January 24, 2013  In video, Mayor Miner fields phone calls from Sen. Chuck Schumer and State Sen. John DeFrancisco.

Wednesday, October 10, 2012  On Wednesday morning, New York Senator Schumer was at Crouse Hospital in Syracuse to launch a campaign to save tax credits and get our heroes back to work.

Monday, August 27, 2012  Senator Schumer is taking action against phthalates, a toxic chemical linked to long-term health complications, in school supplies.

Monday, May 28, 2012  Senator Schumer warns people about a study that shows metal breaking off of grill brushes, ending up in food and damaging people's bodies.

Sunday, January 29, 2012  Two U.S. senators are proposing that federal grants be used for research and to train police to identify the rising number of drivers operating under the influence of drugs.

Sunday, September 18, 2011  A new proposal would set the first maximum standard for arsenic in apple juice as the Food and Drug Administration continues to test for the substance.

Wednesday, April 13, 2011  U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer says the federal Environmental Protection Agency is agreeing to exempt milk from provisions of the Clean Water Act that required extensive red tape over spilled milk.

Monday, February 21, 2011  A proposed law would cut the excise tax small brewers have to pay on every barrel of beer.

Thursday, May 13, 2010  The bill would make sure the service members and their families don't have to deal with a growing debt during the deployments.

Monday, March 29, 2010  He was talking about how Chinese manipulation of its own currency was hurting American manufacturing.

Wednesday, March 25, 2009  Sen. Charles Schumer says the owners of the New Process Gear plant have agreed to a meeting in Washington to discuss an aid package that could keep the plant open.