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Friday, March 08, 2013  New York officials want the state to be part of a pilot program to test the cost-effectiveness of serving Greek yogurt in school meal programs.

Monday, January 14, 2013  Sen. Charles Schumer says retailers that sell assault weapons should stop offering them for purchase while Congress discusses gun regulation legislation

Thursday, December 13, 2012  Sen. Charles Schumer warns that if Washington doesn't avoid the so-called fiscal cliff, New Yorkers could see the price of milk double and dairy farmers would suffer.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012  New York's Assembly has proposed local property tax breaks for victims of Superstorm Sandy.

Wednesday, November 21, 2012  A government official familiar with the effort says the Federal Communications Commission is expected to announce it will pursue a proposal to require back-up power at cell towers to avoid another massive service loss like the one Superstorm Sandy wrought.

Thursday, August 23, 2012  The District of Columbia water and sewer authority is asking Congress to serve tap water instead of bottled water at the presidential inauguration.

Friday, August 03, 2012  Whoever wins the presidency, an upstate New York bottler will be a winner.

Thursday, November 03, 2011  U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer is seeking action by the Obama administration to push Russia into an agreement that would protect New York high-technology companies including IBM Corp.

Thursday, October 20, 2011  U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer is pushing for a bill before the Senate this week that he say will fund the rehiring of 7,500 New York teachers hit by layoffs.

Thursday, October 14, 2010  A key safety measure recently passed by Congress in response to a deadly regional airline crash last year is facing opposition from industry officials concerned that it could lead to higher salaries for airline pilots.

Monday, April 26, 2010  Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has said the online social network's latest features would make it easier for other websites to share connections and to personalize their content for its millions of users, but a U.S. senator thinks they could do harm.

Sunday, April 11, 2010  U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer said Sunday he's trying to get the federal government to prohibit airlines from charging a fee for carry-on baggage, calling it a "slap in the face to travelers."

Saturday, March 13, 2010  New York's Independence Party says it will endorse Democratic Senator Charles Schumer.