December 16 – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer completed his 26th consecutive annual tour of all 62 counties in New York State, with his final stop today in Greene County to announce that he is leaving the Army Corps of Engineers has called in to help save the Hudson-Athens Lighthouse.
In a press release, Schumer called this year’s tour one of the most impactful.
“Today you can turn around one of my favorite numbers – 62, for every county in New York – and get another very important number to me today: 26. Today I’m proud to announce my annual tour for the 26th year in a row across all 62 counties in New York State,” said Schumer. “Meeting New Yorkers from all walks of life, and listening to them, is what inspires me every day in Washington. It is what inspired important legislation like mine bipartisan CHIPS & Science Law, which has delivered billions in federal investment this year, generating more than $110 billion in new private investment to bring manufacturing back to Upstate NY, creating thousands of good-paying jobs and making the Empire State one to become a world leader in semiconductor manufacturing. This year was special because I got to see the culmination of years of working on legislation that delivers more for my home state than many ever thought possible, laying the foundation for a better future and the future. next generation here in New York.”
During his first election to the Senate in 1998, Schumer promised to visit all New York counties every year. It has continued throughout his tenure in the Senate, the release said.
“From landing America’s first National Semiconductor Technology Center in the Capital Region to helping save the historic postal facility on Williams St. in Buffalo and bringing broadband to rural communities in Upstate NY, this year was about helping communities with all kinds types of problems in every corner As Senate Majority Leader, I have always made sure New York comes first, and ensuring that the laws we championed are delivered widely for the Empire State has been my primary goal,” Schumer said.
Schumer took the opportunity to tout the funding he helped secure for projects across the state, including:
More than $110 billion in new manufacturing investments made possible by billions in federal funding from the bipartisan CHIPS & Science Law. “Schumer wrote and signed the bipartisan CHIPS & Science Act into law with Upstate NY in mind, and he has since worked day and night to ensure it delivers results for his home state,” the press release said. “This year, billions in federal funding were announced for manufacturing and R&D projects in New York, establishing federal incentives to leverage major investments from companies like Micron’s proposed massive $100 billion megafab memory chip complex near Syracuse – the largest private investment in New York York – to move forward. State history: GlobalFoundries’ multibillion-dollar expansion in the Capital Region, Wolfspeed’s investment in the Mohawk Valley, Edwards Vacuum’s supplier investment in Western NY, Corning’s supplier investment in the North Nationwide and other critical investments such as America’s first National Semiconductor Technology Center headquartered in Albany NanoTech, the prestigious federal Tech Hubs designation and investments across the I-90 corridor in Upstate NY, Binghamton University driving the NSF Regional Innovation Engines Competition Wins, JMA Wireless’s Syracuse Expansion, and Much More.”
He also cited support for infrastructure projects and lower drug prices, home energy costs and clean energy investments thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act among achievements he is proud of.
