health care
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06.21.11
Bipartisan Group Of Senators Calls On Veterans Affairs To Do More To Prevent Veteran Suicides
A bipartisan group of six Senators called on Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric Shinseki to do more to stem the "unacceptable" level of suicides among veterans currently estimated to be 18 per day. The call came in a letter sent to the Administration...Read More
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04.18.11
During Autism Awareness Month, Gillibrand Joins Senate Colleagues to Introduce Bill to Establish a National Autism Strategy
During a month set aside to highlight the growing need for concern and awareness about autism, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand joined Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL), Bob Casey (D-PA), Bob Menendez (D-NM), and Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) in introducing legi...Read More
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03.17.11
Gillibrand Urges Preserved Funding For Blythedale Children's Hospital Workforce Training Program
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today called to preserve funding for Blythedale Children's Hospital Graduate Medical Education (CHGME) program, which ensures more medical training for professionals treating children. Blythedale Children&rsqu...Read More
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02.08.11
Gillibrand, Senate Democrats Speak Out Against Republican Efforts To Restrict Women’s Access To Health Care
At a press conference today, Senate Democrats spoke out to express their opposition to legislation being pushed by House Republicans this week that would endanger women's health by severely limiting their access to affordable health...Read More
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01.19.11
Schumer, Gillibrand, Higgins, King: Foot-Dragging By Feds Puts Billions Of Dollars For Ny Hospitals At Risk – Officials Urged Feds To Extend Deadline So Hospital Projects Can Move Forward
Today, U.S Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand and Representatives Brian Higgins (D-NY) and Peter King (R-NY) released a letter urging Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director...Read More
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12.19.10
Gillibrand, Schumer: New Momentum For 9/11 Health Bill
Today, U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Charles E. Schumer (D-NY) announced they have made alterations to an important health bill for 9/11 first responders-including trimming the bill's price tag by $1.2 billion-i...Read More
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11.30.10
With More Than 50,000 Nyers Enrolled In Wtc Health Registry, Gillibrand Demands Senate Passage Of 9/11 Health Legislation
With more than 50,000 New Yorkers, hailing from 58 of New York's 62 counties, enrolled in the World Trade Center Health Registry, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today restated her call for passage of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Comp...Read More
