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Countdown to Syracuse Crunch outdoor game begins

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:08:34 GMT

Hockey is returning to its frozen ponds roots with the official announcement on Tuesday of the Mirabito Outdoor Classic, the first outdoor hockey game in the 74-year history of the American Hockey League.
Source: Syracuse.com

Schumer Blasts Adidas for Plan to Move NBA Jersey Production Overseas

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:09:52 GMT

Sen. Charles Schumer says he wants Adidas to reverse a decision to move production of its NBA player jerseys to Thailand, saying the shift would eliminate 100 jobs in upstate New York.
Source: FOX News

Quoted in 'Schumer Blasts Adidas for Plan to Move NBA Jersey Production Overseas'

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:09:52 GMT

Charles Schumer said in FOX News:

It is flat wrong for Adidas to move the production of the jerseys worn by NBA players outside the United States when there are U.S. companies that have done this work so well for so long ... And to do it in this economic climate adds insult to injury. ... The jerseys the NBA players wear should be made in the U.S.A, plain and simple.

Schumer wants probe of frequent flier mile claims

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:41:49 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer is calling for a federal review of complaints by consumers that they are losing millions of frequent flier miles without notice in confusing agreements.
Source: USA Today

Airlines tell feds not to interfere with frequent-flier probe

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:20:04 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) The airline industry says there's no need to interfere with frequent flier programs despite U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer's request for a federal review to protect consumers.
Source: USA Today

Schumer and Hutchison Argue Over Health Care Bill

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:16:14 GMT

WASHINGTON -- Sen. Charles Schumer says majority Democrats will push through a bill overhauling the health care system with or without Republican support.
Source: NewsMax

One year after retaining his gavel, Lieberman a threat to health bill

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:48:19 GMT

Lieberman has repeatedly vowed that he will not support legislation that includes a public option, a key component of Reid’s new healthcare bill.
Source: The Hill

Dems: Failure is not an option on health care

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:54:28 GMT

WASHINGTON — Failure is not an option on health care, a leading Democratic senator said Monday, even as Republicans turned up the heat on moderates who hold the fate of the legislation in their hands. "We're not going to not pass a bill," said Sen.
Source: Denver Post

Dems vow health action

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:12:08 GMT

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, center, embraces Sen. Jay Rockefeller as Sen. Chris Dodd, left, looks on Saturday.
Source: Wilkes-Barre Weekender

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Thu, 01 Oct 2009 21:49:30 GMT

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 01: Committee Chairman Sen. Max Baucus (D-MT) (R) and Sen. John Rockefeller (D-WV) (3rd R) listen to Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) (2nd R) during a mark up hearing before the U.S. Senate Finance Committee on Capitol Hill October 1, 2...

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Thu, 01 Oct 2009 21:37:13 GMT

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 01: Members of U.S. Senate Finance Committee, (L-R) Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-NM), Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY), Sen. Kent Conrad (D-ND), Sen. John Rockefeller (D-WV), Committee Chairman Sen. Max Baucus (D-MT), ranking member Sen. Chuck...

Quoted in 'Senate panel votes down “public option” for health care “reform” scam'

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 03:40:38 GMT

said in Rational Review:

The Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday rejected two amendments to include a government-run public health insurance option in the only compromise health care bill so far. The amendments by Democratic Sens. Jay Rockefeller of West Virginia and Charles Schumer of New York were opposed by all 10 Republicans on the committee and a few Democrats, including committee Chairman Sen. Max Baucus of Montana.