Press Releases
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce $2.4 Million In Federal Funding For Four Organizations In New York City To Support Survivors Of Sexual And Domestic Violence
Washington, DC - U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $2,400,000 in federal funding for four organizations in New York City that provide legal services to survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence. The funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) Legal Assistance for Victims Grant (LAV) Program. Specifically, the Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation, Sanctuary for Families, Inc., New York Legal … Continue Reading
September 19, 2019
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Nearly $300K In Federal Funding For The College Of Saint Rose To Combat Sexual Assault And Domestic Violence On Campus
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $299,727 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) Office on Violence Against Women to help reduce sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking at The College of Saint Rose in Albany. Specifically, the funding will help implement programming to address the needs of students with disabilities, students of color, LGBTQ students, students … Continue Reading
September 19, 2019
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce +$106K In Federal Funding For Three Fire Departments Throughout The Southern Tier
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $106,939.02 in federal funding for three fire departments in the Southern Tier. Specifically, East Worcester Hose Co. 1 will receive $22,619.04, the McDonough Fire Department will receive $40,510.47 and the North Hornell Fire Department Club will receive $43,809.52. The funding was allocated through the Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency's Assistance to … Continue Reading
September 18, 2019
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $2.7 Million In Federal Funds For Greater Rochester International Airport
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $2,700,161 in federal funding for the Greater Rochester International Airport. The funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Airport Improvement Program (AIP). Specifically, the funding will be used to build a new aircraft rescue and fire fighting training facility. "Keeping our airports in top-notch shape is crucial … Continue Reading
September 17, 2019
Senator Gillibrand Takes To Senate Floor; Demands Republicans Take Action On Gun Violence Crisis In America
**WATCH Senator Gillibrand's Speech on the Senate Floor HERE ** Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand took to the Senate floor today to demand that Senate Republicans take action on the gun violence crisis in the United States. Although the House has passed three commonsense gun control bills earlier this year, and the House Judiciary Committee passed three additional bills out of committee last week, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has refused to act. Gillibrand joined … Continue Reading
September 17, 2019
With Less Than Two Weeks To Go Until National Flood Insurance Program Expires, Gillibrand Urges Senate To Reauthorize Flood Insurance Program Immediately; Ensure Any Legislation Includes Her Reforms To End Problems Plaguing Broken And Corrupt System
Washington, DC - With the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) set to expire at the end of this month, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today urged Senate leadership to extend the NFIP without delay and to ensure that any legislation includes her reforms to fix the current broken system and make flood insurance policies more affordable for New Yorkers. Gillibrand helped write the bipartisan National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization and Reform (NFIP Re) Act of 2019, which would extend … Continue Reading
September 15, 2019
Gillibrand, Schumer Announce New Action To Demand A Vote On Commonsense Gun Safety Legislation Amid All-Out Failure Of Mitch Mcconnell To Bring Legislation To Floor
Delivering Vote On Bipartisan, House-Passed Universal Background Check Bill & Closing Dangerous Loopholes Will Be Focus Of Next Week's 'Full Court Press' To Force Action On Floor Standing With Survivors Of Tragic Massacres & Advocates, Gillibrand & Schumer Detail What's Sitting On McConnell's Desk & The Plan To Up The Pressure On Senate & Trump Admin Now Doing Bidding Of NRA Gillibrand, Schumer: Immediate Action On Gun Violence Gripping America Can Be Achieved If We … Continue Reading
September 13, 2019
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce +$440K In Federal Funding For The Pelham Fire Department In Westchester County
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $440,053.95 in federal funding for the Pelham Fire Department in Westchester County. The funding was allocated through the Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant program. The Pelham Fire Department will use the funding to hire new firefighters. "Whether it's a fire, flood, car accident, or … Continue Reading
September 13, 2019
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce +$268K In Federal Funding For The Monticello Joint Fire District In Sullivan County
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $268,809.52 in federal funding for the Monticello Joint Fire District in Sullivan County. The funding was allocated through the Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency's Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG) and will be used to upgrade 40 self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) devices with spare bottles and masks, which help firefighters breathe clean … Continue Reading
September 13, 2019
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce +$390K In Federal Funding For The Town Of Niskayuna Fire Department In Schenectady County
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $390,128 in federal funding for the Town of Niskayuna Fire Department in Schenectady County. The funding was allocated through the Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency's Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant program. The Town of Niskayuna Fire Department will use the funding to hire two new firefighter paramedics. "Whether it's a fire, … Continue Reading
September 13, 2019
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $831K in Federal Funding for Five Fire Departments in Central New York
Washington, DC - U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $831,960.89 in federal funding for five fire departments in Central New York. Specifically, the Fleming Volunteer Fire Department #1 will receive $23,714.28, the Dewitt Fire District will receive $24,952.38, the Cortlandville Fire District will receive $85,159.09, the City of Fulton Fire Department will receive $49,953.33, and the Scriba Volunteer Fire Department will receive … Continue Reading
September 13, 2019
At Nomination Hearing for the Next Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services, Gillibrand Questions Nominee on Her Role In EPA’s Decision to Issue A Certificate of Completion for Dredging in the Hudson River, Despite Concerning Levels of Dangerous PCB Chemicals
**Watch EPW Committee Hearing Video HERE** Washington, DC - At a Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee hearing this week, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand questioned the nominee to be the next Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Aurelia Skipwith, on her role in the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) decision to issue a certificate of completion to General Electric (GE) for the Hudson River dredging. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is one of the Natural … Continue Reading
September 13, 2019
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $445K In Federal Funding For Four Fire Departments In Western New York
Washington, DC - U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $445,421.89 in federal funding for four fire departments in Erie and Cattaraugus Counties to purchase new breathing equipment. Specifically, the Village of Depew Fire Department will receive $14,246.66, the Memorial Volunteer Fire Company Of Chaffee-Sardinia NY, Inc. will receive $150,175.23, the Town of West Seneca Fire Department will receive $200,000, and the Randolph Fire … Continue Reading
September 12, 2019
Gillibrand, Velázquez Condemn Trump for Seizing $400 Million in Military Construction Funds from Puerto Rico to Build Wall at Southern Border
Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and U.S. Representative Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY-7) today condemned President Trump for his decision to seize $400 million in military construction funding from Puerto Rico to build a wall at the Southern Border. Last week, the Pentagon announced that it would redirect over $3 billion in military construction funding for 127 projects across the country. Among the affected projects are the construction of a National Guard Readiness … Continue Reading
September 12, 2019
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $149K in Federal Funding for Jamestown Community College to Improve Technology Program
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced $149,677 in federal funding for Jamestown Community College in Chautauqua County. The funding will be used to improve its robotics and engineering programs to help students and workers get jobs in tech fields like mechanical engineering, electronics, computer engineering, and telecommunications engineering. Specifically, the funding will help purchase state-of-the-art equipment … Continue Reading
September 12, 2019
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce $400K in Federal Funding for Unity House of Troy, Inc. to Protect Seniors from Abuse
Washington, DC - U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $400,000 in federal funding for Unity House of Troy, Inc. The funding was provided by the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) Office on Violence Against Women and will be used support senior survivors of abuse in Rensselaer County. Specifically, Unity House of Troy, Inc. will collaborate with the Troy Police Department, the Rensselaer County District Attorney's Office, and the … Continue Reading
September 12, 2019
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $153K In Federal Funding For The Union Vale Fire District In Dutchess County
Washington, DC - U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $153,333.33 in federal funding for the Union Vale Fire District in Dutchess County. The funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency's Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG) and will specifically be used to replace the department's soon-to-expire self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) packs with 23 new … Continue Reading
September 12, 2019
Gillibrand, Cramer Lead Bipartisan Push To Honor Vietnam Veterans And Include U.S.S. Frank E. Evans Act In National Defense Bill
Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Gillibrand (D-NY) and Kevin Cramer (R-ND), both members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today announced their bipartisan push for leadership on the Senate and House Armed Services Committees to include the U.S.S. Frank E. Evans Act in this year's National Defense Authorization Act. The U.S.S. Frank E. Evans Act would honor the 74 crewmembers who died in the sinking of the U.S.S. Frank E. Evans during the Vietnam War by placing their names on the Vietnam … Continue Reading
September 12, 2019
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce $400K In Federal Funding For Vera House, Inc. To Protect Seniors From Abuse
Washington, DC - U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $400,000 in federal funding for Vera House, Inc. in Syracuse. The funding was provided by the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) Office on Violence Against Women's Enhanced Training and Services to End Abuse in Later Life Program and will be used to support senior survivors of abuse in Onondaga County. Specifically, Vera House, Inc. will collaborate with the Onondaga County … Continue Reading
September 12, 2019
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce +$106K In Federal Funding For The West Potsdam Volunteer Fire Department In St. Lawrence County
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $106,666.66 in federal funding for the West Potsdam Volunteer Fire Department in St. Lawrence County. The funding was allocated through the Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency's Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG) and will be used to replace 14 self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) devices with spare bottles and masks, which help firefighters … Continue Reading
