Today, following reporting that President Trump’s Justice Department would appeal a federal judge’s order to fully fund November SNAP benefits, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement: “To be clear: President Trump is appealing a court order...
4.4 Million People Employed By Small Businesses Rely On Affordable Care Act (ACA) Tax Credits To Afford Care Following The Start Of Open Enrollment On November 1, Small Business Owners and Their Employees Are Now Shopping for Health Care Plans That Are Over...
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement on Trump’s comments to Senate Republicans on last night’s election results and the government shutdown, which has now extended to a record 36th day: “President Trump acknowledged this morning to...
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement on the New York City mayoral election results: "Earlier tonight, I called to congratulate Mayor-Elect Mamdani on his victory. Right now, too many New Yorkers are struggling just to get by. I am...
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement on the return of the body of Itay Chen, the last American to be held hostage in Gaza, to Israel from Hamas captivity: “On October 7, 2023, Itay Chen was murdered and kidnapped by Hamas...
Senators press Department of Education to stop efforts to shut down enforcement and administration of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Students with disabilities make up 15% of public school enrollment Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)...
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement on the return of the body of Omer Neutra to Israel from Hamas captivity: “On October 7, 2023, Omer Neutra was kidnapped by Hamas, and for the past two years since that horrific day, my office has...
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand sent a letter to New York’s Republican members of the U.S. House of Representatives, urging them to stand up to President Trump’s politically motivated attacks on New York State. The senator warned that the Trump administration’s...
Nearly 3 Million New Yorkers Rely On SNAP To Put Food On The Table, But Trump Is Now Denying Funding, Despite His Own USDA Saying They Could Keep Funds Flowing Schumer and Gillibrand are pushing for legislation that would make sure SNAP & WIC continue...
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) is slamming the Trump administration for needlessly firing federal employees who work on the front lines of America’s opioid crisis. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has now terminated more than 100 Substance...