Press Releases
Gillibrand, Scott Demand FDA Investigation Into The Safety Of Foreign-Manufactured Generic Drugs, Request Answers On Ties To Forced Labor In China
Following a Senate Aging Committee hearing earlier this week, Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand and Chairman Rick Scott sent a bipartisan letter to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Martin Makary raising concern and requesting information about FDA’s...
Gillibrand, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Expand Working Families’ Access To Child Care
Legislation reauthorizes the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) for the first time in over a decade In New York, a family of four is eligible for child care services under CCDBG if they make less than $113,567 U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Deb...
Senator Gillibrand Announces New Bill To Ban Stock Holding Or Trading By Senior Government Officials
From 2019-2021, one in three members of Congress traded stocks or other financial assets, many of which posed potential conflicts of interest with their legislative responsibilities 86% of Americans support passing a bill to ban members of Congress from trading...
Gillibrand Introduces Legislation To Address Racial Disparities In Health Care Access
Bill Would Help Provide High-Quality And Affordable Preventative Health Care In Medically Underserved Communities Across The Country Black Americans Are More Likely To Suffer From Diabetes, Heart Disease, And Other Serious Chronic Conditions — Disparities Made Worse...
Senator Gillibrand, Rep. DeLauro, Colleagues Introduce FAMILY Act In Fight For Universal Paid Leave
Legislation would create a permanent, national paid family and medical leave program Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and U.S. Representative Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) held a press conference to announce the introduction of the Family and Medical Insurance...
Gillibrand, Senate Democrats Introduce Legislation To Refund Small Businesses For Trump Tariffs
Legislation Would Help Support the 2.3 Million Small Businesses Across New York, Many of Which Are Struggling to Keep Up with Rising Costs Caused By Trump’s Tariffs U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, alongside Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Senators Ed...
Senator Gillibrand Introduces Bipartisan Legislation To Allow Victims Of Age Discrimination To Seek Justice And Accountability
According to a 2024 AARP survey, 64% of older workers have either seen or experienced age discrimination in the workplace Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), alongside Senate Judiciary Committee member Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Senate Judiciary Committee...
On The 24th Anniversary Of One Of America’s Darkest Days, Sens. Gillibrand, Schumer, McCormick Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Fund The 9/11 Memorial And Museum
Today, ahead of the 24th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Dave McCormick (R-PA) introduced the 9/11 Memorial and Museum Act. This legislation would...
Gillibrand Leads Bipartisan Bill To Avert Funding Cuts To Hospitals That Serve Low-Income Patients
Legislation would prevent further Medicaid cuts to New York hospitals of nearly $300 million annually Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and U.S. Senator Jim Banks (R-IN) introduced the bipartisan Save Our Safety Net Hospitals Act to...
Ahead Of The 24th Anniversary Of 9/11, Senator Gillibrand Demands Full Funding Of The World Trade Center Health Program
Recent Data Indicates That Nearly 50,000 People Now Have 9/11-Related Cancers Without Congressional Action, The WTCHP Will Have To Start Turning Away First Responders And Survivors And Cut Back Access To Care By 2028 Today, ahead of the 24th anniversary of 9/11, U.S....