ALBANY, N.Y. >> Sen. Charles Schumer wants federal regulators to quickly finalize a rule establishing volatility standards for crude oil shipped by rail. Schumer says federal data show shipments of Bakken crude across New York state to Northeast refineries is again on the rise. The crude oil comes from the Bakken shale formation in North Dakota. The U.S. Energy Information Administration reports that Northeast refineries used 3.1 million barrels in March, the highest level since early 2017. RELATED CONTENT: “Scenic Hudson cheers company plan to scale back crude oil shipping through Hudson River, rail system,” May 24, 2018 Oil trains carrying Bakken crude pass through communities from western New York through the Mohawk Valley to Albany, then south along the Mohawk River. Advertisement Democrat Schumer says the shipments put communities at risk of a devastating explosion and fire if tank cars derail or puncture. Schumer wants federal standards to stabilize … [Read more...] about U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer calls for crude oil safety standards for oil trains
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Schumer shifts stance on marijuana: He wants to decriminalize pot
WASHINGTON -- U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer plans to introduce legislation that would decriminalize marijuana under federal law, allowing states to decide how to regulate the drug. Schumer, D-N.Y., told Vice News in an exclusive interview that he will be introducing legislation in the next week that would bring about a landmark shift in federal drug policy. "Ultimately, it's the right thing to do," Schumer said in an interview that will air at 7:30 p.m. today on Vice News Tonight on HBO. "If smoking marijuana doesn't hurt anybody else, why shouldn't we allow people to do it and not make it criminal?" The legislation also would represent a significant policy shift for Schumer, who until now had supported the legal use of medical marijuana and giving states the right to legalize the sale of pot. Schumer, the Senate Democratic leader, said his bill would remove marijuana from the list of controlled substances enforced by the federal Drug Enforcement Administration. Schumer said he would … [Read more...] about Schumer shifts stance on marijuana: He wants to decriminalize pot
PolitiFact fact-check: Chuck Schumer, Senate Democrats flub statistic on layoffs in 2018
As Americans rushed to file their taxes, the Democrats in the U.S. Senate produced a news release on April 16 that criticized the Republican-backed tax bill that President Donald Trump signed into law late last year.The document began, “As millions of Americans finish preparing their taxes, corporate executives are laughing all the way to the bank thanks to the Republican tax bill,” the document said.Executives, the release continued, are “laying off American workers — in fact, more than 100,000 American workers have already been laid off in 2018.”This statistic is wrong in two ways.The office of Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., told us the 100,000-person count was based on public reporting of layoffs and was not intended to be comprehensive.However, there is a comprehensive number published every month by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. In January 2018, there were 1,784,000 layoffs, and in February, there were 1,647,000. That’s more … [Read more...] about PolitiFact fact-check: Chuck Schumer, Senate Democrats flub statistic on layoffs in 2018
Schumer blasts long wait times for seniors who seek Social Security help
Share This Story! Let friends in your social network know what you are reading about Facebook Email Twitter Google+ LinkedIn Pinterest Schumer blasts long wait times for seniors who seek Social Security help Schumer says $480 million funding increase will alleviate 'egregious wait times and staffing issues' at Social Security field offices Sent! A link has been sent to your friend's email address. Posted! A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. Join the Conversation To find out more about Facebook commenting please read the Conversation Guidelines and FAQs Subscribe Today Log In Subscribed, but don't have a login? Activate your digital access. Sean Lahman, @seanlahman Published 3:59 p.m. ET April 18, 2018 | Updated 5:53 p.m. ET April 18, 2018 CLOSE Here's a breakdown of the stories right now at www.democratandchronicle.com. Virginia Butler CONNECT TWEET LINKEDIN COMMENT EMAIL MORE The number of people … [Read more...] about Schumer blasts long wait times for seniors who seek Social Security help
Gillibrand, Schumer push for Lake Ontario shoreline resiliency study
Share This Story! Let friends in your social network know what you are reading about Facebook Email Twitter Google+ LinkedIn Pinterest Gillibrand, Schumer push for Lake Ontario shoreline resiliency study A $9 million U.S. Army Corps of Engineers study backed by Sen. Gillibrand could help mitigate future flooding damages along the Lake Ontario shoreline. Sent! A link has been sent to your friend's email address. Posted! A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. Join the Conversation To find out more about Facebook commenting please read the Conversation Guidelines and FAQs Subscribe Today Log In Subscribed, but don't have a login? Activate your digital access. Meaghan M. McDermott, @meagmc Published 10:28 a.m. ET April 18, 2018 | Updated 4:39 p.m. ET April 18, 2018 CLOSE D&C watchdog reporters Steve Orr and Meaghan McDermott talk about the need for a plan to better deal with lake shore flooding issues, and the measures … [Read more...] about Gillibrand, Schumer push for Lake Ontario shoreline resiliency study