Charles Schumer

Police investigate the fatal DUI crash. (credit: CBS 2)

Sen Schumer Calls On Federal Government To Help Cops Curb Drugged Driving

The federal government should help police departments nationwide obtain the tools and training needed to attack a rising scourge of driving under the influence, two U.S. senators said Sunday.

2012/01/29

Airport Security (file / credit: Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

NY Lawmakers Want Passenger Advocate At Airports

U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer and state Sen. Michael Gianaris of Queens want the Transportation Security Administration to create the position at all airports.

2011/12/11

Schumer: Don’t Track Shoppers Without Consent

Technology that uses shoppers’ personal cellphones to track their movements through a mall or store should not be used without their consent, U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer said Sunday.

2011/11/27

Sen. Charles Schumer (file / credit: Brendan Hoffman/Getty Images)

Schumer Targets Bill That Allows Telemarketers To Call Personal Cell Phones

Sen. Charles Schumer says he’ll do everything he can stop a bill in the House of Representatives that would allow telemarketers to flood personal cell phones.

2011/11/20

Schumer: China’s ‘Unfair’ Trade Practices Costing New York Jobs

U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer is trying to build an argument for his bill that would target China’s currency practices.

2011/10/02

In this photo provided by the Virginia State Police on Tuesday, May 31, 2011, authorities investigate a commercial bus accident on Interstate 95 near Bowling Green, Va. (credit: Virginia State Police)

Reckless Driving Charge To Be Dropped In Fatal Sky Express Bus Crash

A misdemeanor charge will be dropped against a driver for a discount bus service whose bus crashed on Interstate 95, killing four people and injuring others, a prosecutor said Friday.

2011/09/30

U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer (file/credit: Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Schumer: Juice Needs National Standard For Arsenic

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.

2011/09/18

Bob Turner declared victory in 9th Congressional District race (credit: CBS 2)

Voters In 9th Congressional District Say They Were Simply Fed Up With Democratic Way

“We’ve been asked by this district to send a message to Washington, and I hope they hear it loud and clear,” Turner said.

2011/09/14

Schumer: No Concrete Cover For Yonkers Reservoir

Federal rules required the city to build the $1.6 billion cover over Hillview Reservoir to protect it from contaminants. Local officials said it wasn’t necessary and the city is already building a new ultraviolet plant to disinfect tap water.

2011/08/21

David Weprin on Sept. 10, 2009 in New York. (credit: Ken Goldfield, Pool, File/AP)

Poll: Close Race To Succeed Weiner’s District Seat

A Siena Poll released Wednesday shows that Democrat David Weprin leads Republican Robert Turner 48 to 42 percent.

2011/08/10

The entrance Federal Reserve Bank of New York, located at 33 Liberty Street, is seen on July 29, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images)

No Decisions Announced At New York Federal Reserve Meeting As Debt Ceiling Deadline Looms

Executives from the country’s biggest banks met with U.S. Treasury officials Friday to discuss how debt auctions will be handled if Congress fails to raise the borrowing limit before Tuesday’s deadline.

2011/07/30

U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) (L) speaks as Senate Majority Leader Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV) (R) listens during a news conference discussing the latest development of the debt ceiling negotiations July 25, 2011 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Schumer: Debt Crisis Threatens NYers Benefits

New York Sen. Charles Schumer says failure to the national debt crisis threatens New Yorkers’ Social Security and veterans’ benefits checks.

2011/07/27

Schumer Calls For Crackdown On Prescription Drugs In Wake Of Medford Pharmacy Massacre

On Sunday, Sen. Charles Schumer said that the abuse of prescription narcotics is reaching levels not seen since the crack epidemic of the 1980s and early 1990s.

2011/06/26

Schumer Wants Bus Safety Grades In Wake Of Series Of Deadly Crashes

New York Sen. Charles Schumer is asking the federal government to post letter grades for discount tour bus companies so consumers will be able to easily see the companies’ safety records.

2011/06/19

Schumer Demands Probe Of Oil Refiners’ Profits

New York’s Senator Charles Schumer wants to know why New York gas prices are still so high, saying he suspects prices are being artificially inflated.

2011/05/29

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