Press Releases
Gillibrand, Portman Announce New, Bipartisan Legislation To Help Support People With Disabilities During Hospital Stays
Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Rob Portman (R-OH) today announced new, bipartisan legislation that would help support patients, particularly older adults and people with disabilities, by allowing them to maintain their direct support professional (DSP) during short hospital stays. DSPs are personal aids that support people in ways that promote independent living and community inclusion. Currently, Medicaid does not cover personal DSPs when a patient is admitted to … Continue Reading
January 22, 2020
Schumer, Gillibrand, Lowey Call On Feds To Extend Comment Period For Indian Point Transfer; Reps Say 30 Days Isn’t Nearly Enough To Ensure Thousands Of NY’ers Impacted By Indian Point’s Closure Have Their Voices Heard
In 2019, Entergy Announced It Would Be Selling The Plant To Holtec For Decommissioning; Tomorrow's License Transfer Announcement Only Provides Public 30 Days To Comment On Major Agreement With Thousands Of NYers Impacted By License Transfer & Decommissioning Of Indian Point, Schumer, Gillibrand And Lowey Call For 30-Day Extension Of Comment Period Schumer, Gillibrand & Lowey To Feds: Indian Point's Closure Means Too Much To Too Many-The Public Needs More Time To Comment U.S. Senate … Continue Reading
January 21, 2020
Schumer, Gillibrand Call On Army Corps To Advance First-Of-Its Kind Resiliency Blueprint To Protect Great Lakes Shorelines; Senators Say With Upstate Ny Being Ravaged By Floods In Recent Years, There Is A Paramount Need To Identify And Fix Shoreline Vulnerabilities
Following vicious flooding of Lake Ontario during two of the last three years, with private and public property and infrastructure being destroyed, U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today urged the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to include the Great Lakes Coastal Resiliency Study in its Fiscal Year 2020 Work Plan. The study, Schumer and Gillibrand said, would seek to both identify vulnerable areas on the Great Lakes' shorelines and … Continue Reading
January 21, 2020
On 10th Anniversary Of The Citizens United Decision, Gillibrand Announces Her 100% A+ Rating On Democracy Reform Scorecard
Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced she received a 100% A+ rating on the 2019 legislative scorecard released last week by End Citizens United Action Fund. This designation recognizes her strong record of fighting the power of special interests in Washington. The scorecard tracks members' support for legislation to end the dominance of big money in politics, restore ethics in Washington, and protect and expand the right to vote. "We have to get money out of … Continue Reading
January 17, 2020
Schumer, Gillibrand Reveal: Feds Plotting To Exclude New York From Vital $20 Billion Pot Of Funds To Expand Rural Broadband Connectivity; Senators Say Rural Broadband Access Is Essential To Thrive In The Modern Economy, Call On Fcc To Reverse Course At Once
The FCC's Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Will Allocate +$20 Billion For States To Connect Rural, Unserved Communities To High-Speed Internet; New FCC Proposal Would Unjustly Prevent New York From Participating In Fund FCC Disqualifying NYS Due To Its Participation In Previously Established Federal Rural Broadband Programs; Senators Call Decision Unfair And Urge Agency To Let All 50 States Access Vital Funding Schumer, Gillibrand To Feds: Treat Upstate New York Fairly And Do Your Part In … Continue Reading
January 17, 2020
Schumer, Gillibrand And Brindisi Announce Construction Will Finally Start On Long-Awaited And Once Threatened Rome Lab Perimeter Security; Reps Say $13.15m Army Corps Contract Marks Major Progress In Effort To Shield Rome Lab From Potential Harm
Air Force Research Laboratory In Rome, NY Is DoD's Premier Research Organization For Command, Control, Communications, Cyber & Intelligence Technologies; After Securing $13.2M Project In 2019 Defense Appropriations Package And Personally Lobbying Air Force Secretary To Move Forward With Project, Schumer, Gillibrand & Brindisi Reveal Feds Finally Award Contract & Construction Set To Begin; Schumer, Gillibrand & Brindisi: It's Critical To Do Everything Possible To Secure Rome … Continue Reading
January 16, 2020
As Chautauqua Lake Continues To Suffer From Toxic Algal Blooms, Schumer, Gillibrand Call On Army Corps Of Engineers To Prioritize Funding To Protect Lake’s Water Quality
Washington, DC - U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, called on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to prioritize funding to protect the lake's water quality from toxic algal blooms by including the Chautauqua Lake Feasibility Study in its Fiscal Year 2020 Work Plan. Chautauqua Lake and its surrounding communities suffer from continued environmental, public health, and economic … Continue Reading
January 16, 2020
Gillibrand Statement On The Start Of President Trump’s Impeachment Trial
Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today released the following statement on the start of President Trump's impeachment trial: "With the Senate trial set to begin, I will do my constitutional duty to hold the president accountable and try him on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. The facts laid out by the House are disturbing. According to an admission by his own chief of staff, President Trump withheld military aid to an ally, currently engaged in warfare … Continue Reading
January 14, 2020
After Report Reveals Challenges To Access Child Care On College Campuses Nationwide, Gillibrand Announces Legislation To Help Expand Child Care Services For Student Parents
Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced legislation that would help expand access to high-quality child care services at no cost to student parents enrolled in community colleges and minority-serving institutions (MSIs). This comes after a report revealed that one in five college students are raising a child under the age of five while in school, and that many of these parents have trouble finding affordable and high-quality child care. The Preparing and Resourcing Our … Continue Reading
January 14, 2020
Gillibrand Statement On Voting Against USMCA
Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today released the following statement on her vote against the USMCA: "I plan to vote against President Trump's USMCA agreement. "President Trump's USMCA deal may be slightly better than NAFTA, but let's be clear: That's not good enough. "Bad trade deals, including NAFTA, hollowed out upstate New York's manufacturing industry. I don't believe this agreement will reverse this trend or help the generations of New Yorkers who lost good … Continue Reading
January 10, 2020
Amid Nationwide Addiction Crisis, Gillibrand Visits Utica To Announce New, Bipartisan Legislation To Support Families Struggling With Substance Use Disorder In New York
Utica, NY - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today visited the Center for Family Life and Recovery to announce her new, bipartisan legislation that would provide families with the tools they need to support their loved ones living with addiction. The Family Support Services for Addiction Act would create a $25 million grant program over five years to help nonprofits and community organizations provide support services to families with loved ones seeking addiction treatment. It would also help … Continue Reading
January 10, 2020
Amid Nationwide Addiction Crisis, Gillibrand Visits Newburgh To Announce New, Bipartisan Legislation To Support Families Struggling With Substance Use Disorder In New York
Newburgh, NY - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today visited Cornerstone Family Healthcare's Center for Recovery to announce her new, bipartisan legislation that would provide families with the tools they need to support their loved ones living with addiction. The Family Support Services for Addiction Act would create a $25 million grant program over five years to help nonprofits and community organizations provide support services to families with loved ones seeking addiction treatment. It … Continue Reading
January 10, 2020
Amid Nationwide Addiction Crisis, Gillibrand Visits Hauppauge To Announce New, Bipartisan Legislation To Support Families Struggling With Substance Use Disorder In New York
Hauppauge, NY - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today visited Thrive Suffolk to announce her new, bipartisan legislation that would provide families with the tools they need to support their loved ones living with addiction. The Family Support Services for Addiction Act would create a $25 million grant program over five years to help nonprofits and community organizations provide support services to families with loved ones seeking addiction treatment. It would also help empower families with … Continue Reading
January 09, 2020
Amid Nationwide Addiction Crisis, Senators Gillibrand And Capito, Congressmen Trone And Meuser, Introduce New, Bipartisan Legislation To Support Families Struggling With Substance Use Disorder
Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Congressman David Trone (D-MD-06), and Congressman Dan Meuser (R-PA-09) today introduced the Family Support Services for Addiction Act. The new legislation would create a $25 million grant program over five years to help national and local nonprofit organizations provide family support services for addiction treatment and would empower families with the resources to help loved ones struggling … Continue Reading
January 08, 2020
Gillibrand Statement On Iran Crisis And Recent Missile Strikes
Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Personnel Subcommittee, today released the following statement on the crisis with Iran: "I am greatly relieved that Iran's retaliatory missile strikes did not result in casualties to U.S. service members caught in the middle of these hostilities. My thoughts are with U.S. troops and diplomats in the region and their families. "This crisis was unnecessary and avoidable. Without seeking congressional … Continue Reading
January 03, 2020
Gillibrand Statement On Unauthorized Military Action Against Iran
Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Personnel Subcommittee, today released the following statement on the unauthorized military action against Iran: "Gen. Soleimani was directly responsible for the deaths of many Americans and our allies. But rather than making America and the world safer, President Trump's impulsive actions have instead moved us closer to war. "Without seeking congressional authorization or presenting any coherent or … Continue Reading
December 30, 2019
Standing With Religious Leaders, Community Members, And Elected Officials, Gillibrand Speaks Out Against Anti-Semitism Following Horrific Attack
Airmont, NY - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today hosted a roundtable at Ramapo Town Hall in Rockland County to speak out against anti-Semitism following the horrific attack in Monsey. She heard directly from religious and community leaders, elected officials, and advocates on Saturday's attack in Monsey, as well as other recent attacks on the Jewish community. She discussed ways to stop anti-Semitism and protect the Jewish community, calling for more funding for the Nonprofit Security Grant … Continue Reading
December 29, 2019
Senator Gillibrand Statement On Monsey Attack: ‘Horrific And Evil’
Washington, DC - Addressing the attack against the Jewish community in Monsey, New York, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand issued the following statement: "The attack last night on the Jewish community in Monsey is horrific and evil. Nothing could be more heinous than attacking worshippers gathered to celebrate their traditions, culture, and values. My heart breaks for the victims, and I am praying for them and their families in this terrible time. Disturbingly, this is not an isolated incident. In … Continue Reading
December 23, 2019
Following Her Push, Gillibrand Announces $22 Million In Maternal Health Care Funding Included In The FY 2020 Bipartisan Appropriations Package
Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced that the bipartisan FY 2020 appropriations package includes $22 million in funding to address the maternal mortality and postpartum depression crises in New York and across the country. Specifically, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) was awarded $12 million to support state-run Maternal Mortality Review Committees. These committees are comprised of local public health experts who study maternal deaths to better … Continue Reading
December 23, 2019
Following Her Push, Gillibrand Helps Secure $150 Million In Federal Funding For Breast Cancer Research
Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced that, following her push, the recently-passed National Defense Authorization Act authorized $150 million for the Department of Defense peer-reviewed Breast Cancer Research Program (DoD BRCP) to continue progress in the fight against breast cancer. Earlier this year, Senator Gillibrand led a bipartisan letter with 28 of her Senate colleagues to the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee to maintain the level of funding for this vital … Continue Reading
