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Schumer pledges support for Lyons station

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:43:59 GMT

by SEAN McCRACKEN/smccrackenfltimes.com Wednesday, November 25, 2009 1:43 PM CST LYONS — U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer pledged support yesterday for the proposed Lyons Amtrak station, promising future aid and pressure on CSX to sign off on the most...
Source: Finger Lakes Times

Should frequent-flier programs be regulated?

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:09:24 GMT

New York Senator Chuck Schumer’s latest campaign is a bit more lightweight than health care reform: airline frequent flier programs.
Source: Consumer Reports

Schumer Criticizes Outsourcing of NBA Uniforms to Thailand

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:29:18 GMT

Adidas recently announced it is moving its NBA uniform factory from upstate New York to Thailand. The sportswear company has an exclusive contract with the NBA to make its uniforms.
Source: U.S. News & World Report

Carthage hospital contends VA clinic contract was unfairly bid

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:48:45 GMT

Carthage, NY -- A North Country hospital is crying foul after losing a contract to operate an outpatient clinic for the Syracuse VA Medical Center.
Source: Syracuse.com

Best of the Web Today: Big Lies and Little Facts

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:32:26 GMT

By James Taranto "This should be considered not merely a scientific scandal but an enormous journalistic scandal," National Review's Jonah Goldberg writes about the still-unfolding revelations of dishonesty by global-warmist scientists (noted here...
Source: Wall Street Journal

Senator urges Adidas to keep NBA uniforms made in USA

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:58:27 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) The official uniforms for NBA players could soon be made in Asia. Sports apparel maker Adidas plans to end its contract with American suppliers and move production to a factory in Thailand.
Source: USA Today

BLOWN AWAY: Why won't U.S. corporations invest in U.S. workers?

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:12:59 GMT

In late October the company, A-Power Energy Generation Systems, announced that it had been chosen to supply some 240 turbines for a large wind farm planned for Texas.
Source: Facing South

Schumer says failure not an option on health care (AP)

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:33:20 GMT

AP - 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. news.yahoo.com 2 days ago — AP - Democratic Sen. Chuck...
Source: Beltway Blips

Quoted in 'Congress: Little maneuvering room'

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:20:36 GMT

said in MSNBC:

The contentious public option is one thing that may likely change, Reid acknowledged. He said that Louisiana’s Mary Landrieu, one of the final three Democratic holdouts before tonight’s vote, is working with Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Tom Carper (D-DE) to come up with an 'alternative' public option, one that would be 'acceptable' to all Democrats.

Quoted in 'Schumer, Kyl spar over so-called 'new Louisiana Purchase''

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:32:48 GMT

Chuck Schumer said in Rantburg:

Mary Landrieu is a very good legislator and she does two things very well ... One, she delivers the goods for Louisiana. She has constantly and I think the people of Louisiana respect her for it. Second she has real views on healthcare those are taken into account as well.

Chuck Schumer demands the Lockerbie Bomber be sent back to Jail. Now.

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:34:09 GMT

Photo from Reuters Pictures

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:37:37 GMT

Senator Chuck Schumer (L) gestures toward Sen. Chris Dodd (C) and Senate Majority leader Harry Reid (R) during a news conference on healthcare reform legislation at the Capitol in Washington November 19, 2009.

Photo from AP Photo

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 22:05:08 GMT

Senate Finance Committee Members Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-NY, left, talks with Sen. John Rockefeller, D-W.V. , right, during a Senate Finance Committee hearing on health care reform legislation on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009.