Press Releases
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $13 Million in Federal Funding to Help Study & Address Airplane Noise in-and-around JFK Airport; Senators Urge Port Authority to Expedite Completion of Study
U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $3.1 million in federal Department of Transportation (DOT) funding for JFK Airport's "Noise Compatibility Plan Study." The grant helps fund the Part 150 study, which better evaluates noise impacts to the communities surrounding JFK Airport. Schumer and Gillibrand have long supported the Part 150 study, and today the Senators are urging the Port Authority to expedite completion of the study. "The Part 150 study will … Continue Reading
August 12, 2015
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $20 million in Federal Sandy Funds for Resiliency Upgrades along Metro-North Hudson Line: MTA's 'Metro-North Railroad Power & Signal Resiliency Improvements Project' was Selected on Competitive Basis from Hurricane Sandy Resiliency Competition
U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced the obligation of over $20 million in federal Department of Transportation (DOT) emergency relief funding for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's (MTA) Metro-North Railroad Power and Signal Resiliency Improvements project. The federal grant will support the design and construction of 92 elevated steel equipment platforms at various locations along the Metro-North's Hudson Line to house critical power and signal … Continue Reading
August 12, 2015
With 9/11 Programs Set To Expire Later This Year, Gillibrand & First Responders Renew Push To Pass Permanent Extension Of James Zadroga 9/11 Health & Compensation Act
White Plains, NY - Standing at White Plains Fire Station No. 6, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand was joined by New York State Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Paul Ryan, President of the Westchester/Putnam Central Labor Body, John Feal, Founder of the FealGood Foundation, first responders, survivors and advocates to renew their push to pass a permanent extension of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act. Two of the Zadroga bill's critical programs - the World Trade Center (WTC) … Continue Reading
August 12, 2015
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $20 Million In Federal Sandy Funds For Resiliency Upgrades Along Metro-North Hudson Line; MTA’s ‘Metro-North Railroad Power & Signal Resiliency Improvements Project’ Was Selected On Competitive Basis From Hurricane Sandy Resiliency Competition
U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced the obligation of over $20 million in federal Department of Transportation (DOT) emergency relief funding for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's (MTA) Metro-North Railroad Power and Signal Resiliency Improvements project. The federal grant will support the design and construction of 92 elevated steel equipment platforms at various locations along the Metro-North's Hudson Line to house critical power and signal … Continue Reading
August 12, 2015
Underlying Health Risk Of Asthma In The Bronx Affecting Approximately 36,000 Bronx Children, Gillibrand, Diaz Jr., Bronx Officials & Advocates Fight For New Measures To Ensure Schools Prepare For & Prevent Asthma Attacks
Bronx, NY - Standing at the Children's Aid Society Health Center, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand with Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr., State Senator Gustavo Rivera, Assemblyman Mike Blake, families, advocates and educators discussed her fight for new measures to ensure schools prepare for and prevent asthma attacks. The Bronx currently struggles with one of the highest asthma rates in the country, and poses as a potentially underlying health risk for other diseases. Gillibrand … Continue Reading
August 11, 2015
Gillibrand, Ortiz, Menchaca & Hunger Advocates Lead Fight Against New Efforts To Weaken School Nutrition Standards, Ensure Students Get Fresh Fruits & Vegetables, Summer Meals
Sunset Park, NY - Standing at Sunset Park Recreation Center, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand with New York State Assemblyman Felix Ortiz, City Councilmember Carlos Menchaca, and hunger advocates visited with children and discussed the fight against the latest efforts to weaken school nutrition standards, as well as the push to ensure students get fresh fruit and vegetables at school. Gillibrand also announced bipartisan legislation to provide more children with nutritious meals throughout the … Continue Reading
August 11, 2015
With 9/11 Programs Set To Expire Later This Year, Gillibrand, Oddo, Rose & First Responders Renew Push to Pass Permanent Extension Of James Zadroga (/11 Health & Compensation Act
Staten Island, NY - Standing at the Mount Sinai World Trade Center Health Program Staten Island Clinical Center, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand joined Staten Island Borough President James Oddo, Councilwoman Debi Rose, Pat Lynch, President of the Patrolmen's Benevolent Association, and John Feal, Founder of the FealGood Foundation, along with first responders, survivors, doctors and advocates to renew their push to pass a permanent extension of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation … Continue Reading
August 10, 2015
Gillibrand, Meng, Katz & Hunger Advocates Lead Fight Against New Efforts To Weaken School Nutrition Standards, Ensure Students Get Fresh Fruit & Vegetables, Summer Meals
Queens, NY - Standing at I.S. 5 The Walter Crowley Intermediate School, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Congresswoman Grace Meng with Queens Borough President Melinda Katz, Deputy Mayor Richard Buery and hunger advocates visited with children and discussed the fight against the latest efforts to weaken school nutrition standards, as well as the push to ensure students get fresh fruit and vegetables at school. Gillibrand also announced bipartisan legislation to provide more children with … Continue Reading
August 07, 2015
Schumer, Gillibrand, Cuomo & De Blasio Announce More Than $8.9 Million For Runway Upgrades At JFK Airport To Reduce Delays & Improve Safety
U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, Governor Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Bill de Blasio today announced more than $8.9 million in federal funding for key runway and airfield upgrades at John F. Kennedy International Airport that will help reduce the time planes spend on the ground while also enhancing safety measures. The grant will fund the second of a three-phase improvement plan that includes runway upgrades and new taxiways. "This important federal investment will help … Continue Reading
August 06, 2015
Schumer, Gillibrand Launch Push To Secure Fed Funding For Advanced Manufacturing Performance Center In Utica; Facility Would Support Expansion At SUNY Poly’s Quad-C By Creating A Nanotech Development & Testing Site In Utica – Senators Say Center Has Potential To Spur Growth Across The Nanotech Corridor & Bring High-Tech Jobs To CNY
Today U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand launched their push to secure federal funding for a public-private partnership between SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) and a consortium of local companies in their proposal to create a nanotechnology testbed site in Utica, NY. Schumer and Gillibrand explained that SUNY Poly, along with local companies SEMATECH, Edwards Vacuum and INFICON, have applied through the Economic Development Administration's (EDA) Economic Adjustment … Continue Reading
August 06, 2015
Gillibrand: Why I’m Supporting An Imperfect Iran Deal
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced her decision to support the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action as agreed to by the P5+1 and Iran. Senator Gillibrand discussed her support in a post published on Medium, writing that while imperfect, "if we reject this deal, we do not have a viable alternative for preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons," which has been and remains the United States' primary goal. Her post is available here and copied below. Why I'm … Continue Reading
August 05, 2015
Manchin, Kirk, Ernst, Gillibrand Launch Post 9/11 Veterans Caucus
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-W.V.), Mark Kirk (R-Ill.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) today launched the Post-9/11 Veterans Caucus with industry leaders Starbucks and Uber to address the challenges that this new generation of post-9/11 veterans face when entering the job market. Starbucks and Uber have committed to hiring at least 60,000 veterans and military spouses by 2018. Also in attendance was Illinois native and Student Veterans of America government … Continue Reading
August 04, 2015
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $21,000 In Federal Funding For Hoosick Falls Joint Fire District In Rensselaer County
U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $21,724 in federal funding for Hoosick Falls Joint Fire District in Rensselaer County. The funding was allocated through the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program. The Hoosick Falls Joint Fire District will use this federal investment to purchase a washer-extractor and drying cabinet to clean turnout gear. "It is critical that we provide our fire departments with the … Continue Reading
August 04, 2015
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce More Than $5 Million In Fed Funding For Orange County Airport
U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $5,023,500 in federal funding for Orange County Airport. This funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This federal funding will transform the Orange County Airport, located in the Village of Montgomery, by allowing it to make major safety upgrades to the main runway. The runway will be moved 1,000 feet north and 8 degrees to the right, creating … Continue Reading
August 04, 2015
Booker, Gillibrand, Murray, Coons, Peters Introduce Bill To Scale-Up Investments For Small Advanced Manufacturing Businesses
Washington, DC - U.S. Sens. Cory Booker (D-NJ), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Patty Murray (D-WA), Chris Coons (D-DE), and Gary Peters (D-MI) today introduced the Scale-Up Manufacturing Investment Company (SUMIC) Act of 2015, legislation that increases access to capital for entrepreneurs looking to scale-up and commercialize their advanced manufacturing innovations. "Small businesses are the backbone of the U.S. economy and a tremendous engine for innovation and job growth," Sen. Booker said. … Continue Reading
August 03, 2015
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Nearly $590k In Fed Funding For Two Rochester-Finger Lakes Region Airports
U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kristen Gillibrand today announced $587,880 in federal funding for two Rochester- Finger Lakes region airports. This funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). These funds will provide the Dansville Municipal Airport in Livingston County with $346,500 and the Canandaigua Airport in Ontario County with $241,380. These federal funds will be used to invest in updating Airport Master Plans, … Continue Reading
August 03, 2015
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce More Than $217k In Fed Funding For 4 Fire Departments In Otsego County
U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $217,143 in federal funding for the Worcester Hose Company in Otsego County, a volunteer fire company with four departments located in Worcester, East Worcester, Schenevus and Westford. The funding was allocated through the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Assistance for Firefighters Grant Program. The federal funding will allow the Worcester Hose Company to purchase new radio systems for all four Otsego County … Continue Reading
August 03, 2015
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce More Than $1.5 Million In Fed Funding For Two Capital Region Airports In Albany And Saratoga Counties
U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $1,540,335 in federal funding for two Capital Region airports. This funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Specifically, Albany International Airport will receive $1,153,216 for the first phase of a two part project that will replace approximately 126,700 square feet of the airport terminal roof that has reached the end of its useful life. … Continue Reading
August 03, 2015
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce More Than $248k In Fed Funding For Syracuse Hancock International Airport
U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $248,400 in federal funding for two critical infrastructure projects at the Syracuse Hancock International Airport. This funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This federal funding will allocate $220,500 to enable improvements to airport terminals and upgrade facilities to meet ADA standards, and an additional $27,900 to reconfigure airport … Continue Reading
July 30, 2015
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce More Than $148k In Fed Funds For Three Western NY Fire Departments In Chautauqua And Cattaraugus Counties
U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $148,819 in federal funding for three fire departments in Western NY. This federal funding was allocated through the Department of Homeland Security's Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. Specifically, $24,762 in federal funding will be awarded to the Frewsburg Fire Department in Chautauqua County to purchase heart monitors and other critical safety gear. In addition, $25,842 will be awarded to the Busti Fire … Continue Reading
