Press Releases
Gillibrand, Pappas, Delgado Reintroduce Legislation To Finally Stop Polluters From Contaminating Waterways With Toxic Levels Of Pfas
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Representatives Chris Pappas (D-NH) and Antonio Delgado (D-NY) reintroduced their bicameral Clean Water Standards for PFAS Act, which would regulate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) chemicals under the Clean Water Act to finally stop manufacturers and other polluters from contaminating our nation's waterways with toxic levels of PFAS. Currently, there are no Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations limiting how much PFAS polluters … Continue Reading
May 28, 2021
Release Of Gateway Environmental Impact Statement Is Long-Awaited Greenlight For Gateway Tunnel
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand issued the following statement in response to the Biden administration's release of the Environmental Impact Statement for the Gateway Tunnel Project, which clears the path for the project to receive federal funding: "Repairing and strengthening the Hudson River tunnels, which were severely damaged during Superstorm Sandy, is critical to New York and the Northeast economies. I am thankful for the Biden administration's commitment to pushing this … Continue Reading
May 28, 2021
Gillibrand, Bipartisan Group Of Senators Introduce Resolution Condemning Recent Global Surge Of Antisemitism
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, member of the Senate Bipartisan Task Force for Combating Anti-Semitism joined nearly 60 senators in the introduction of a bipartisan resolution condemning recent antisemitic incidents in the United States and around the world. The resolution also includes a call for leaders to denounce antisemitism and take specific steps to address it and prevent it. "The surge of hate crimes and violence against Jewish New Yorkers demands action and accountability. No one … Continue Reading
May 28, 2021
ICYMI: Video: Ahead Of Memorial Day, Senator Gillibrand And Veterans Advocate Jon Stewart Double Down On Push To Secure VA Benefits For Veterans Exposed To Toxic Burn Pits
In case you missed it, PBS NewsHour aired a segment highlighting the major push from U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, veterans advocate and comedian Jon Stewart, VA officials, and veterans advocates to pass legislation to help the millions of veterans exposed to toxic burn pits while serving overseas. In the piece, Gillibrand discusses the Presumptive Benefits For War Fighters Exposed To Burn Pits And Other Toxins Act, which would establish presumption of service connection for veterans … Continue Reading
May 28, 2021
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Nearly $2.5 Million For The BOC Capital Corporation To Support Minority Entrepreneurs And Small Businesses In New York City
U.S. Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $2,400,000 in federal funding for the BOC Capital Corporation in New York City. This funding was allocated by the Economic Development Administration (EDA) as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which was championed by the senators. Specifically, this funding will be used to create a $2,000,000 Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) to support minority communities and … Continue Reading
May 28, 2021
Gillibrand Reintroduces Safe School Meals For Kids Act; Calls On Congress To Eliminate Harmful Pesticides From Produce In School Meals
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, reintroduced the Safe School Meals for Kids Act to eliminate harmful pesticides from produce served in kids' school meals. Chlorpyrifos is a pesticide that is widely used on fruits and vegetables across the country - including on apples, oranges, strawberries, corn, and wheat that regularly end up in school meals - and studies have shown that it can harm the nervous system and has been linked to symptoms like nausea, … Continue Reading
May 27, 2021
Schumer, Gillibrand Deliver Nearly $80 Million In Economic Relief To NYC And LI Airports For Operational And Cleaning Costs
U.S. Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $79,342,581 in federal funding for three major New York City and Long Island airports. Secured in the CARES Act championed by the senators, this funding was allocated through the Department of Transportation (DOT) and will serve as a lifeline to local airports struggling to stay afloat after more than a year of limited operations. This funding will help alleviate the cost required to meet increased … Continue Reading
May 27, 2021
Gillibrand Announces Senate Passage Of Bipartisan Amendment Calling For Transparent And Thorough Investigation Into COVID-19 Origins
Yesterday, the U.S. Senate passed a bipartisan amendment offered by U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand, member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, and Roger Marshall M.D. (R-KS) that calls for transparency into the World Health Organization's (WHO) potentially flawed report on the origins of the COVID-19 outbreak, which largely dismissed the possibility that the virus had accidentally escaped from a Chinese laboratory in Wuhan. Additionally, the amendment calls for a comprehensive … Continue Reading
May 26, 2021
Gillibrand, Schumer Call On USDA To Deliver Additional Relief To New York Dairy Farmers To Support Recovery From Economic Crisis
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Chair of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock and Dairy, and Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer are calling on the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to provide additional relief to New York dairy farmers who have taken a financial hit during the COVID-19 crisis. The Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) was created last year to provide direct relief to farmers and help keep them afloat as agricultural markets, supply chains, … Continue Reading
May 25, 2021
ICYMI: Roll Call Features Blocking Of Gillibrand’s Call For A Floor Vote On The Bipartisan Military Justice Improvement And Increasing Prevention Act
In case you missed it, late last night Senator Gillibrand delivered a speech on the Senate floor calling for a vote on the Military Justice Improvement and Increasing Prevention Act, which would move the decision to prosecute serious crimes from the chain of command and put it in the hands of trained, independent military prosecutors. Roll Call published a piece highlighting Gillibrand's push for a vote by unanimous consent for 2 hours of debate, equally divided, and a vote, which was objected … Continue Reading
May 21, 2021
In Binghamton, Gillibrand Announces Sweeping Legislation To Lower Prescription Drug Prices
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, member of the Senate Aging Committee, stood at the Broome County Office for Aging in Binghamton to call for a package of three bills to help reduce the cost of prescription drugs, and help ensure that everyone can access the medicine they need. Over the years, prescription drug costs have become increasingly unaffordable, particularly for older Americans - who account for one in five Broome County residents - who rely on Medicare yet still struggle to … Continue Reading
May 21, 2021
In Newburgh, Gillibrand Announces Sweeping Legislation To Lower Prescription Drug Prices
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, member of the Senate Aging Committee, stood at the Regional Economic Community Action Program (RECAP) in Newburgh to call for a package of three bills to help reduce the cost of prescription drugs, and help ensure that everyone can access the medicine they need. Over the years, prescription drug costs have become increasingly unaffordable, particularly for older Americans - who account for one in five Orange County residents - who rely on Medicare yet … Continue Reading
May 21, 2021
In Binghamton, Gillibrand Announces Sweeping Legislation To Lower Prescription Drug Prices
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, member of the Senate Aging Committee, stood at the Broome County Office for Aging in Binghamton to call for a package of three bills to help reduce the cost of prescription drugs, and help ensure that everyone can access the medicine they need. Over the years, prescription drug costs have become increasingly unaffordable, particularly for older Americans - who account for one in five Broome County residents - who rely on Medicare yet still struggle to … Continue Reading
May 21, 2021
On Long Island: Gillibrand To Announce Push To Make Universal School Meals Program Permanent In Upcoming Child Nutrition Reauthorization Package
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, stood in front of Caroline G. Atkinson Intermediate School to discuss her recently-introduced bicameral legislation, the Universal School Meals Program Act of 2021.The bicameral legislation would permanently implement a Universal School Meals program to provide free school meals for all students. While the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) currently provides free school meals through COVID-19 through the … Continue Reading
May 20, 2021
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Revised FY ’21 Funding For Public Housing Across New York State
U.S. Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced an increase in Community Development Block (CDBG) program funding originally announced by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Thursday, February 25, 2021. After discovering a calculation error, HUD recently released the revised allocation totaling $333,107,801 for fifty recipients across New York State, each receiving a 1.5% increase in funding from the original calculation. … Continue Reading
May 19, 2021
As Senate Negotiates Infrastructure Package, Gillibrand Introduces Resilient Highways Act
As the Senate negotiates a national infrastructure package, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today introduced the Resilient Highways Act. The legislation would increase federal resources for New York State, and states across the country, to rebuild more resilient infrastructure and make critical improvements to protect bridges, tunnels, and highways against future damage from sea-level rise, floods, wildfires and other disasters. Additionally, the legislation would incentivize investments in … Continue Reading
May 19, 2021
Gillibrand, Shaheen Lead Bipartisan Letter To Secure Additional Payments For Dairy Farmers
U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Chair of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock and Dairy, and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) led a bipartisan letter urging the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to provide additional relief to dairy farmers. In the letter, the senators highlight the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on costs facing dairy farmers, as well as the impact of a milk pricing change that resulted in $725 million in lost income for dairy farmers and … Continue Reading
May 18, 2021
Gillibrand Statement On DoD Report Showing Reports Of Sexual Assault Remain At Record Highs And Conviction Rates Continue To Decrease
Today, the Department of Defense released its FY20 Annual Report on Sexual Assault in the Military, and the data demonstrates that reports of sexual assault in the military remain at record highs, that the number of cases that went to trial after substantiation of allegations of sexual assault decreased, and conviction rates dropped significantly. "This year's report and more than a decade of data on sexual assault in the military shows a clear and disturbing trend-reports of sexual assaults … Continue Reading
May 18, 2021
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Nearly $28 Million In Federal Funding For Beth Israel Medical Center
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced $27,940,643.70 in federal funding for the Beth Israel Medical Center in New York City. The funding was allocated by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Many hospitals and health centers have exceeded their normal and assisted operating budgets due to the demands of the pandemic draining their resources. Beth Israel Medical Center used approximately … Continue Reading
May 17, 2021
In The Bronx: Gillibrand, Bowman, Joined By Biaggi And Local Leaders, Announce Federal Legislation To Create Permanent, Nationwide Universal School Meals Program
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, and Representative Jamaal Bowman stood in front of P.S. 24 in the Bronx to discuss their recently-introduced bicameral legislation, the Universal School Meals Program Act of 2021. The federal lawmakers were joined by New York State Senator Alessandra Biaggi, Christina Hanson, Executive Director of Part of the Solution (POTS), and P.S. 24 principal Steven Schwartz. While the United States Department of Agriculture … Continue Reading
