Press Releases
Gillibrand Statement On UNESCO Board
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today issued the following statement on the vote of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) board on item 25 of its agenda regarding the Old City of Jerusalem: "I am very disappointed by the UNESCO board's inflammatory vote denying the historic and religious ties Judaism and Christianity have to the Temple Mount in Jerusalem. The Temple Mount is one of the holiest sites in Judaism, Christianity, and … Continue Reading
October 13, 2016
Senators Gillibrand And Feinstein Lead Effort Urging The Federal Aviation Administration To Reject Proposals That Would Weaken Airline Passenger Safety
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) today led a letter with five other senators urging the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to reject proposals that would weaken airline passenger safety. It has recently been reported that the FAA is considering a proposal by the airline industry that would reduce the amount of flight hours required for commercial first officer training to as low as 500 hours for individuals with military … Continue Reading
October 13, 2016
Schumer, Gillibrand, Announce More Than $7.8 Million In Fed Funding For Major Border Technology Infrastructure Improvements In Western NY
U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $7,813,256 in Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) funding for the Niagara International Transportation Technology Coalition (NITTEC), Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA), New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT), and partnering agencies. This funding will be used to implement a regional mobility management system in order to increase safety and to optimize regional transportation efficiency in … Continue Reading
October 12, 2016
Standing At Primelink, Senator Gillibrand Announces Bipartisan Legislation To Help Close Broadband Gap In Upstate New York's Rural Areas, Build An Improved Broadband System In Areas Of Highest Need
Plattsburgh, NY - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) today announced the Broadband Connections for Rural Opportunities Program Act, bipartisan legislation that would help close the broadband gap in rural areas to help ensure that all New Yorkers have access to affordable, high-speed Internet. This bill would expand resources available for building high-speed broadband infrastructure by creating a new program to combine grants and loans to help finance projects serving rural and tribal … Continue Reading
October 12, 2016
Senator Gillibrand Announces Bipartisan Legislation To Help Close Broadband Gap In Upstate New York's Rural Areas, Build An Improved Broadband System In Areas Of Highest Need
Glens Falls, N.Y. - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) today announced the Broadband Connections for Rural Opportunities Program Act, bipartisan legislation that would help close the broadband gap in rural areas to help ensure that all New Yorkers have access to high-speed Internet. This bill would expand resources available for building high-speed broadband infrastructure by creating a new program to combine grants and loans to help finance projects serving rural and tribal areas. … Continue Reading
October 12, 2016
Senator Gillibrand Announces Bipartisan Legislation To Establish Women's Suffrage Centennial Commission In Honor Of 100th Anniversary Of Passage And Ratification Of 19th Amendment
Lake Ronkonkoma, N.Y. - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced the bipartisan Women's Suffrage Centennial Commission Act (S.3073) at the American Legion Post 155 in Lake Ronkonkoma. This legislation would establish a Women's Suffrage Centennial Commission in honor of the 100th anniversary of the passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which guaranteed women the right to vote. The Commission would work with federal, state and local governments, private … Continue Reading
October 07, 2016
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $808,000 In Federal Funding For Bullet Proof Vests For New York State Police Officers
New York, N.Y. - U.S. Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $808,198.45 in new federal funding for the State of New York to purchase 13,005 bullet proof vests for police officers across 192 jurisdictions. The funding was allocated through the DOJ's Bureau of Justice Assistance Bulletproof Vest Partnership program to purchase new bullet proof vests for police office and would also provide reimbursement to state and local law enforcement agencies for purchase of … Continue Reading
October 06, 2016
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce $1 Million In U.S. Department Of Agriculture Funding For Cornell University
Ithaca, N.Y. - U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $1 million in new federal funding for Cornell University. The funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). NIFA grants support research and programs that help specialty crop growers achieve long-term viability, high yield, and labor efficient production of locally grown fruits and vegetables. Cornell University will use the … Continue Reading
October 05, 2016
New York Lawmakers Urge President Obama To Reject Restrictive Canadian Trade Barriers Impacting New York Dairy Farmers
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand and Representatives Charles B Rangel (NY-13), Brian Higgins (NY-26), Nydia Velazquez (NY-7), Steve Israel (NY-3), Daniel Donovan (NY-11), José E. Serrano (NY-15), Elise Stefanik (NY-21), Louise Slaughter (NY-25), Richard Hanna (NY-22), Pete King (NY-2), Yvette Clarke (NY-9), Grace Meng (NY-6), Paul Tonko (NY-20), Gregory Meeks (NY-5), Tom Reed (NY-23), Chris Collins (NY-27), Eliot Engel (NY-16), John Katko … Continue Reading
October 05, 2016
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Nearly $1.2 Million In Federal Funds To Help New York Victims Of Human Trafficking
U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $1,197,064 in federal Department of Justice (DOJ) funding for programs that help New York survivors of human trafficking. Specifically, the Senators announced $597,064 in funds for New York Asian Women's Center to assist Asian trafficking victims through legal advocacy, immigration assistance and support services. The Senators also announced $600,000 in funds for Restore NYC, Inc. to assist female trafficking victims … Continue Reading
October 04, 2016
Senators Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Re-Designation Of Rochester Finger Lakes Manufacturing Communities
Rochester, N.Y. - U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced the re-designation of the Greater Rochester Finger Lakers application for the Investing in Manufacturing Communities Partnership (IMCP) Program. The designation, approved by the Economic Development Administration (EDA) of the U.S. Department of Commerce will continue efforts to expand regional business parks, promote the development of potential manufacturing businesses, grow existing manufacturers, … Continue Reading
October 04, 2016
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce $125,000 In U.S. Department Of Agriculture Funding For Foodlink, Inc.
Rochester, N.Y. - U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $125,000 in federal funding for Foodlink, Inc. based in Rochester. The funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). NIFA grants support research and programs that help specialty crop growers achieve long-term viability, high yield, and labor efficient production of locally grown fruits and vegetables. Specifically, Foodlink … Continue Reading
October 03, 2016
Senator Gillibrand Announces Bipartisan Legislation To Clear Criminal Records Of Human Trafficking Victims
Rochester, NY - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today stood with survivors of human trafficking, law enforcement officials and advocacy groups to announce new bipartisan legislation, the Trafficking Survivors Relief Act of 2016, which would clear criminal records of victims of human trafficking. This bill would apply to non-violent crimes committed by individuals as a direct result of human trafficking. "We need to make sure we're doing everything we can to take care of human trafficking … Continue Reading
October 03, 2016
Senator Gillibrand Announces Bipartisan Legislation To Establish Women's Suffrage Centennial Commission In Honor Of 100th Anniversary Of Passage And Ratification Of The 19th Amendment
Utica, N.Y. - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced the bipartisan Women's Suffrage Centennial Commission Act (S.3073) at Munson Williams Proctor Arts Institute. This legislation would establish a Women's Suffrage Centennial Commission in honor of the 100th anniversary of the passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which guaranteed women the right to vote. The Commission would work with federal, state and local governments, private organizations, as well … Continue Reading
October 03, 2016
Schumer, Gillibrand, Maloney Announce $500K In Fed Funds Coming To The City Of Middletown To Put Four More Cops On The Beat - Funds Will Help Ensure Safer Streets
U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand and U.S. Representative Sean Patrick Maloney today announced that the City of Middletown will receive $500,000 in federal funding to hire four new police officers. This funding comes from the Department of Justice's (DOJ) Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS). Specifically, the funding will be allocated through the COPS Hiring Program (CHP), which helps cities around the country put more cops on the beat. Schumer, … Continue Reading
October 03, 2016
Senator Gillibrand Announces Bipartisan Legislation To Help Close Broadband Gap In Upstate New York's Rural Areas, Build An Improved Broadband System In Areas Of Highest Need
Watertown, NY - Standing at Westelcom, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) today announced the Broadband Connections for Rural Opportunities Program Act, bipartisan legislation that would help close the broadband gap in rural areas to help ensure that all New Yorkers have access to high-speed Internet. This bill would expand resources available for building high-speed broadband infrastructure by creating a new program to combine grants and loans to help finance projects serving rural and … Continue Reading
October 03, 2016
Schumer, Gillibrand & Rice Announce More Than $4.6 Million In Federal Recovery Funding For Island Park, Lawrence & Long Beach
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand and U.S. Representative Kathleen Rice announced today that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded more than $4,600,000 in federal grant funding to the Island Park School District, the Lawrence School District, and the City of Long Beach for repairs made as a result of damage caused by Superstorm Sandy. The Island Park School District will receive $1,479,372.48 in federal funding for repairs to Francis X. … Continue Reading
September 30, 2016
Standing At The Roberson Museum, Senator Gillibrand Announces Bipartisan Legislation To Establish Women's Suffrage Centennial Commission In Honor Of 100th Anniversary Of Passage And Ratification Of 19th Amendment
Binghamton, N.Y. - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced the bipartisan Women's Suffrage Centennial Commission Act (S.3073) at the Roberson Museum and Science Center. This legislation would establish a Women's Suffrage Centennial Commission in honor of the 100th anniversary of the passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which guaranteed women the right to vote. The Commission would work with federal, state and local governments, private organizations, as … Continue Reading
September 30, 2016
Standing At The Historic Center In Tompkins County, Senator Gillibrand Announces Bipartisan Legislation To Establish Women's Suffrage Centennial Commission In Honor Of 100th Anniversary Of Passage And Ratification Of 19th Amendment
Ithaca, N.Y. - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced the bipartisan Women's Suffrage Centennial Commission Act (S.3073) at The History Center in Tompkins County. This legislation would establish a Women's Suffrage Centennial Commission in honor of the 100th anniversary of the passage and ratification of 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which guaranteed women the right to vote. The Commission would work with federal, state and local governments, private organizations, as well … Continue Reading
September 30, 2016
Semator Gillibrand & Congressman Higgins Urge U.S. Dept. Of Energy To Conduct New Environmental Impact Statement Prior To Transport Of Radioactive Liquid Material Via The Peace Bridge Through Western New York
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the Environment and Public Works Committee Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Congressman Brian Higgins, a member of the Committees on Foreign Affairs and Homeland Security, today wrote to the U.S. Department of Energy urging the agency to conduct a new Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on their plan to transport radioactive liquid material from a site in Ontario, Canada to South Carolina via the Peace … Continue Reading
