Chuck Schumer
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If Congress fails to act by the end of the year, a tax subsidy for commuters who use mass transit is set to drop from a maximum of $245 a month to $130. At the same time, fringe benefits for parking are set to rise to $250 a month starting in January. Two stand-alone measures in the House and Senate would restore parity between the parking and mass-transit subsidies
November 26, 2013 -
Sen. Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.) is calling on the Department of Veterans Affairs to not follow through on a directive that will go into effect on Friday that would prevent funding for service dogs to help veterans with mental disabilities.
October 04, 2012 -
Seven senators have requested an independent investigation by the Defense Department\'s inspector general into the accidental disclosure of technical data to rival bidders Boeing and EADS in the Air Force\'s refueling tanker competition.
January 31, 2011 -
The proposal is part of a bill to compensate rescuers in the Sept. 11 attacks.
December 22, 2010