After meeting with military families facing food insecurity last year, Senator Gillibrand called on the Department of Defense (DoD) to reassess eligibility calculations for the Basic Needs Allowance (BNA) and to accelerate the implementation of the expansion of...
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Gillibrand, Marshall Reintroduce Legislation to Modernize WIC Program, Allow Participants to Receive Benefits Remotely
Today, U.S Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Roger Marshall (R-KS) introduced the bipartisan More Options to Develop and Enhance Remote Nutrition in WIC Act (MODERN WIC). The bill would make WIC benefits more accessible to low-income families by allowing...
Senate Majority Leader Schumer & Senator Gillibrand Announce $2 Million In Federal Funds To Expand Program To Help Visually Impaired & Commuters With Limited English Proficiency Navigate Public Transit
Today, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) would receive $2 million in funding to expand a pilot program that helps blind and low-vision riders as well as...
Following Spike In Maternal Mortality, Gillibrand Raises Awareness Of Her Maternal Mental Health Hotline And Calls For Full Implementation
Maternal Mental Health Conditions Are The Leading Cause Of Maternal Mortality Mental Health Is The Third-Leading Cause Of Pregnancy-Related Deaths In New York Women Who Need Help Can Call or Text 1-833-943-5746 (1-833-9-HELP4MOMS) Following the release of a CDC report...
Senators Gillibrand, Schumer & Blumenthal, Rep. González-Colón, Introduce Bipartisan Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-NY), Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Congresswoman Jenniffer González-Colón (R-PR) announced the introduction of the bipartisan Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act....
Senator Gillibrand, Representative Meng & Advocates Lead Call For Action To Address The Underreporting Of Hate Crimes
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Representative Grace Meng call on the Department of Justice to provide an overview of National Incident-Based Reporting System compliance by law enforcement agencies throughout the nation U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and U.S....
Senator Gillibrand Visits the Monticello VA Clinic to Highlight Implementation of PACT Act and Help Veterans Exposed to Burn Pits Access New Benefits
It Is Estimated That 3.5 Million Individuals May Be Eligible To Claim New Health Care Benefits SULLIVAN COUNTY – Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Congressman Marc Molinaro (NY-19), Assemblymember Aileen Gunther, Sullivan County Manager Joshua Potosek, and...
Senator Gillibrand Visits The Tompkins County VA Clinic To Highlight Implementation Of PACT Act And Help Veterans Exposed To Burn Pits Access New Benefits
It Is Estimated That 3.5 Million Individuals May Be Eligible To Claim New Health Care Benefits Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Interim Medical Center Director of VA Syracuse Healthcare System Michael DelDuca, Village of Lansing Mayor Ronny Hardaway,...
Gillibrand, Capito Announce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation To Support Families Of Individuals Struggling With Substance Use Disorder
Today, U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) announced their bipartisan, bicameral legislation to provide families with the tools they need to support their loved ones living with addiction. The Family Support Services for Addiction...
Gillibrand Applauds EPA for Proposing First-Ever National PFAs Standard Called for in her Bipartisan Protect Drinking Water from PFAS Act
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is applauding the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for proposing new limits, known as maximum contaminant levels (MCLs), on per- and polyfluoralkyl substances (PFAS) to improve drinking water across the United States. The...
