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Chuck Schumer's Public Statements on Issue: Animals and Wildlife

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09/21/2021 Schumer Reveals: New Yorkers Being Bit By "Record' Number Of Mosquitos As More & More West Nile Virus Pools --Over 1K-- Confirmed; With Climate Change, Mosquito Season Could Last Even Longer; Senator Announces New Fed Push To Boost Funds Localities Need To Beat Back The Bug & Diseases Before Spread
09/21/2021 Letter to Michael Regan, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency - Schumer Reveals: New Yorkers Being Bit By "Record' Number Of Mosquitos As More & More West Nile Virus Pools --Over 1K-- Confirmed; With Climate Change, Mosquito Season Could Last Even Longer; Senator Announces New Fed Push To Boost Funds Localities Need To Beat Back The Bug & Diseases Before Spread
06/01/2021 Tweet - "I fought to protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and stop the Trump administration's plan for drilling I am proud to see the Biden administration reverse this Trump-era plan We must fight to preserve America's wild places for future generations"
12/20/2019 Still on the front lines of combating Lyme disease, Schumer, Gillibrand announce $2 million increase in CDC Lyme disease funding & inclusion of Kay Hagan TICK Act in final, bipartisan budget deal; senators say funding boost & bill are vital to support all-out war against tick-borne diseases across Upstate NY
11/30/2019 Tweet - "This can't continue. There must be international standards to protect animals from this type of cruelty."
11/26/2019 Tweet - "For too long, animal abusers were not held to the highest standard of the law The maiming & torturing of innocent animals is now finally a federal felony After years of supporting the PACT Act, I'm proud it passed the Senate unanimously and became law"
11/08/2019 After years of Schumer support & advocacy, anti-animal cruelty legislation unanimously passes in senate and awaits president's signature; Schumer says bipartisan Pact Act will close existing loophole and finally make animal cruelty a federal felony once and for all
09/20/2019 Tweet - "Proud of the over 670 @DiscoveryIncTV volunteers participating in community service for Impact Day across New York City, from conducting environmental stewardship at Riverside Park, to exploring the Bronx Zoo with public schools, to creating baby box kits for new parents."
09/09/2019 Tweet - "Thank you so much for working together on this, @PETA. Dangerous doors-off flights are not meant for social media enthusiasts & their innocent dogs. And now, FlyNYON should consider axing these dangerous doors-off flights altogether before more lives are lost."
09/09/2019 Tweet - "Dangerous doors-off flights are meant for professional photographers--not social media enthusiasts & innocent dogs Now that FlyNYON says they'll do right by animals--they should consider the same for people and axe dangerous doors-off flights altogether before more lives are lost"
09/08/2019 Letter to the Hon. Stephen Dickson, Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration - Schumer reveals: Dangerous chopper company--FlyNYON--Persists with brazen marketing campaign to bait more customers aboard by including new incentive to strap in your dog; despite death of five in similar flight, FlyNYON continues dangerous behavior; Schumer & Menendez demand Fed action
09/08/2019 Tweet - "This is a promotional video from the reckless FlyNYON to the tune of You Make My Dreams Come True. No dog's dream is to fly 1000 feet above the ground, doors dangerously off their helicopter, strapped into an uncomfortable harness, helicopter blades whirling loudly just above."
08/29/2019 Schumer reveals: under-the-radar Fed decision against bees could sting north country, local Ag, food supply & local economy if not reversed; as honey bee population spirals, Schumer pushes Feds to step-up data collection of insect to help combat trend & keep local populations, biz & jobs buzzing
08/12/2019 Tweet - "The Trump administration's shortsighted decision to significantly weaken the Endangered Species Act is a slap in the face to those fighting to address the climate crisis & undermines four decades of wildlife conservation efforts."
07/29/2019 Schumer Reveals: Under-The-Radar Fed Decision Against Bees Could Sting Mohawk Valley, Local Ag, Food Supply & Local Economy if Not Reversed; as Honey Bee Population Spirals, Schumer Pushes Feds to Step-Up Data Collection of Insect to Help Combat Trend & Keep Local Populations, Biz & Jobs Buzzing
07/28/2019 Schumer Reveals: Under-The-Radar Fed Decision Against Bees Could Sting Nyc & Long Island, Local Food Supply & Economy if Not Reversed; as Honey Bee Population Spirals, Schumer Pushes Feds to Step-Up Data Collection of Insect to Help Combat Trend & Keep Local Populations, Biz & Jobs Buzzing
07/22/2019 Schumer Reveals: Under-The-Radar Fed Decision Hits Bees but Could Also Sting Capital Region, Local Ag, Food Supply & Economy if Not Reversed; as Honey Bee Population Spirals, Schumer Pushes Feds to Step-Up Data Collection of Insect to Help Combat Trend & Keep Upstate Populations, Biz & Jobs Buzzing
04/25/2019 Tweet - "Will we just let baseball suffer because Emerald Ash Borer is threatening ash trees? Those are the trees vital, upstate NY companies like @CooperstownBat use to make @MLB bats We need federal funding to strike out the invasive Emerald Ash Borer"
04/15/2019 Schumer: With Baseball Season in Full Swing, Emerald Ash Borer Is Creeping Into Otsego County and Threatening Local Ash Trees Used to Make World Famous Baseball Bats; Senator Launches Major Push to Secure Federal Funding to Help Strike out Destructive Invasives
09/12/2018 Letter to the Hon. Ryan Zinke, Secretary of the Interior and the Hon. Wilbur Ross, Secretary of Commerce - Senators Carper and Udall Lead Democratic Senators in Raising Concerns Over Trump Administration's Attacks on Landmark Endangered Species Act
03/13/2018 Letter to the Hon. Ryan Zinke, Secretary of the Interior - Ban Trophy Hunting Imports of Endangered Species
10/09/2017 Sport Fishing Is Orleans County's #1 Tourism Draw, But With Great Lakes Fish Populations Like Salmon & Trout Under Threat From Loss Of Habitat, Access To Spawning Areas, And Needed Fishery Investments, Schumer Launches Major Push For Bill That Would Create A New Federal Program To Help Protect And Grow Fish Population In Lake Ontario
09/15/2017 Standing At The Buffalo Outer Harbor, Schumer Launches Major Push To Support Lake Erie; On The Heels Of Announcement Of Costa Fishing League Worldwide Series In Buffalo Next Summer, Senator Announces Support For Bill That Would Create A New Federal Program To Help Protect And Grow Fish Population In Lake Erie
02/17/2017 Letter to Acting USDA Deputy Secretary Young - Animal Advocates Should Not Have To Play Tug Of War On Transparency With New Administration's USDA
02/13/2017 Letter to Acting Deputy Secretary Young - Restore Animal Cruelty, Puppy Mill Records On USDA Website
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