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- March 01, 2010 | from Observer-Dispatch Schumer: Hiring jobless could bring firms tax breaks ROME — Legislation recently passed in the U.S. Senate could provide tax break to local businesses who hire unemployed persons, Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., said here Monday.
- February 09, 2010 | from Democrat and Chronicle Schumer Jobs Proposal Should get Quick Senate Approval The Senate's new focus on job creation could result in action, rather than just talk, in a matter of days. That's good, because lawmakers need to prove to voters that they're serious. Even better is that both Democrats and Republicans are voicing support. Last week, Sen. Chuck Schumer and Sen. Orrin Hatch, Republican from Utah, released a plan that gives tax cuts to employers who hire people who have been unemployed for at least 60 days. Employers would not have to pay their share of the Social Security payroll tax on eligible workers hired in 2010.
- January 11, 2010 | from The Post-Journal Schumer Completes State Tour With his visit to the Schenectady County Proctors Theatre recently, U.S. Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, completed his 62-county tour of New York for the eleventh consecutive year.
- January 08, 2010 | from The Saratogian Schumer Helps Make Federal Funds Available to Revive ‘Street of Dreams’ "You have to do things with humanity," Schumer said. "South Street is the last of the major streets that needs attention. This is really an investment that’s going to pay back many, many times over."
- January 08, 2010 | from heatingoil.com Schumer Wants LIHEAP Contingency Money Released “Because so many people are applying (for heating assistance) and because it’s so cold and because the price of oil is so high, we need to tap that emergency funding now,” said Schumer.
- January 07, 2010 | from The Post-Standard Schumer to National Grid: Keep jobs in Syracuse U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer said today that he has urged National Grid’s top American executive to avoid outsourcing jobs and was assured the company will consider his input.
- January 05, 2010 | from Corning Leader Plan in Congress Could Cay off Locally Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., said Tuesday during a stop at Corning Inc.’s Erwin diesel plant that he and other senators are pushing for more funding for the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act.
- January 05, 2010 | from wivb.com Schumer Introduces Five Point Plan With the details of the security breakdown that led to the Christmas terror attempt still emerging, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today unveiled a new comprehensive five-point plan to close some of the gaping holes in foreign airport security that may have allowed the terrorist to slip through the cracks.
- January 03, 2010 | from News Herald New Policy Designed to Boost Military Voting With the policy change, Schumer said the Pentagon would be required to offer voter registration forms at the time of each service member’s entry into active duty, transfer from one duty station to another, overseas deployment and on a standing basis.
- December 29, 2009 | from 13wham.com Schumer Endorses "Cash for Caulkers" Schumer says the Obama administration should focus the program on communities that have older, less efficient energy housing stock, to maximize the program.
