Charles Schumer in 2016 NY Senate race
On Technology:
Cutting $245M from NOAA means worse hurricane forecasting
Sen. Chuck Schumer blamed underfunding of the national weather tracking system for miscalls about the path of Hurricane Joaquin--and warned problems could get worse because of cuts proposed by Congress.Schumer said inadequate computer systems at the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration were responsible for tentative forecasts that showed the storm could smack New York and the East Coast. The opposite and more deadly mistake was made in advance of Hurricane Sandy--the first forecasts
missed the fact that it would barrel into NY and NJ with destructive force.
Schumer said $245 million in cuts proposed by Congress could further decimate NOAA's ability to predict powerful storms. "It is just plain dumb to cut hundreds of millions from
our weather satellite system just when catastrophic storms are getting more extreme and more frequent," he said. Schumer warned that without the money, by 2016 NOAA would be left with only one functioning satellite, decimating its forecasting ability.
Source: New York Daily News on 2016 New York Senate race
Oct 4, 2015
On Technology:
New York's "geek in chief": inspire kids to pursue science
Senator Charles Schumer, introduced as "the state of New York's geek in chief," took the next step in his all-encompassing campaign onto the stage of Google's second annual Geek Fair. Google hosted over 500 children at the tech festival yesterday,
a public event organized to inspire kids to pursue science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), and enlisted Sen. Schumer to endorse its message."Particularly to our young people, we would love you for the good of America,
for the happiness of yourself, to really consider getting involved in STEM," said the senator. "I can tell you this from my experience: you'll find it extremely useful and fun in your life."
Sen. Schumer urged parents and children to explore
STEM fields, arguing society may have reached the "saturation level" for lawyers, but not at all for scientists. Even if science is not a child's calling, the senator believes systemic thinking is an indispensable skill for any career.
Source: N.Y. Observer coverage of 2016 New York Senate race
May 29, 2015
On Technology:
Protect kids from online sexual predators
Senator Schumer has built a long record on crime-prevention and public safety. From the Brady Bill and assault weapons ban to the Violence Against Women Act, from the Omnibus Crime Bill, which put
100,000 cops on the beat, to the strengthening of the national criminal background check system in response to the Virginia Tech tragedy, Senator Schumer has fought to keep New York streets safe.
He has also succeeded in protecting kids from online sexual predators with the passage of his bill to require convicted sex offenders to register their email addresses
(the KIDS Act) and substantially increased funding for state and local task forces dealing with internet crimes against children (the PROTECT Our Children Act).[Source: www.chuckschumer.com/issues ]
Source: Vote-NY.org profile for 2016 New York Senate race
Nov 21, 2010
On Crime:
Fight crime & drugs, but give kids a second chance
Fighting crime has been Chuck's mission throughout his career. His major initiatives include:- Stopping Sex Offenders: Chuck cosponsored the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act.
- Violence Against Women Act (VAWA): Chuck has been
an advocate of VAWA and the programs its grants have supported.
- Preventing a Nation-Wide Meth Epidemic and Cracking Down on Meth Labs: In May 2004,
Chuck introduced a bill to make the penalties for selling methamphetamine the same as for selling crack cocaine. Chuck also serves as a member of the bipartisan Senate Anti-Meth Caucus.
- The Second Chance Act of 2005: Chuck believes that there are
many effective ways to fight crime, and that one of them is to target young people who have taken small steps down the wrong track and give them a chance to head in the right direction.
[Source: Candidate Website ]
Source: Vote-NY.org profile for 2016 New York Senate race
Oct 2, 2004
On Drugs:
Recognized as Guardian of a Drug-Free America
In May 2004, Chuck introduced a bill to make the penalties for selling methamphetamine the same as for selling crack cocaine. The bill makes the threshold amounts of meth which trigger tough federal penalties the same as
those for crack cocaine, regardless of the purity of the drug. He also is a cosponsor of the Combat Meth Act of 2005, which regulates the sale of pseudoephedrine, an over-the-counter cold medication that is one of the chief ingredients of meth.
Chuck also serves as a member of the bipartisan Senate Anti-Meth Caucus.
For his work on this important issue, Chuck was awarded the prestigious Guardian Award from the Partnership for a Drug-Free America. [Source: Candidate Website ]
Source: Vote-NY.org profile for 2016 New York Senate race
Oct 2, 2004
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