Press Releases
Blumenthal, Ayotte, Gillibrand Urge Senate HELP Committee To Consider Bipartisan Bill To Combat Tick-Bourne Diseases
Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.), and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) urged the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee to consider their bipartisan bill to combat tick-borne diseases. With Lyme disease the most commonly reported vector borne illness in the country, tick-borne diseases remain a significant public health threat. In a letter today, the Senators urged the Senate HELP Committee to consider the bipartisan Lyme and … Continue Reading
February 22, 2016
As Divided Supreme Court is Set to Consider Gun Ban for Domestic Violence Convictions, Senators Gillibrand & Blumenthal, Survivors & Advocates Push for Legislation to Close DV Gun Loophole
New York, NY - As the now-divided U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear a case next week that could allow many domestic abusers to keep firearms, U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Richard Blumenthal, along with Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance, Jr., domestic violence survivors and advocates, today urged the passage of new legislation to close DV gun loopholes and prevent domestic abusers from possessing firearms. Next Monday, February 29th, the U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear … Continue Reading
February 18, 2016
Schumer, Gillibrand Urge FCC to Grant Phase-In Period for Westelcom to Maintain Broadband Services to the North Country
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today wrote to the Federal Communications Commission urging the agency to approve a waiver requesting to retain its classification as a rural broadband provider that would allow Westelcom, a leader in the deployment of fiber-based broadband in the North Country, to meet the FCC's overall goals of expanding broadband deployment in rural areas and ensure the infrastructure for expanded rural telehealth medicine. Westelcom … Continue Reading
February 18, 2016
Senator Gillibrand Announces Syracuse University Endorses Campus Accountability and Safety Act
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced that Syracuse University has endorsed her bipartisan Campus Accountability & Safety Act, becoming the first large private university to add its name in support of the bill. The Campus Accountability & Safety Act combats sexual assault on college campuses by transforming the way that colleges and universities deal with these crimes. This legislation would professionalize the response to and reporting of sexual assaults … Continue Reading
February 16, 2016
Schumer, Gillibrand: President's Budget Request for 2017 Provides Increased Funding for Brookhaven National Lab's Ion Collider; Senators Vow to Continue Fighting for Increased Funding in the Senate
U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced today that President Obama's budget request for FY2017 includes an increase in federal funding for Brookhaven National Lab's (BNL) Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC). Specifically, the President has requested $179.700 million in federal funding for the RHIC. Last year's omnibus allocated $172.088 million in federal funding for the RHIC. Additionally, the President requested an increase in federal funding for BNL's National … Continue Reading
February 16, 2016
Gillibrand Urges USDA To Expand Barley Crop Insurance Coverage To New York State Producers To Boost Local Breweries & Distilleries
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today wrote to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) urging the Agency to expand crop insurance for barley in all counties in New York where production is possible. Crop insurance would afford additional protection to growers of barley and help farmers meet the current demands of local breweries and distilleries. Since 2011, there has been a 72 percent increase in farm based breweries, cideries, and distilleries in New York, which has … Continue Reading
February 11, 2016
Gillibrand, Schumer, Cuomo Secure Dept. Of Labor Trade Adjustment Assistance For Alcoa Workers Who Lost Their Jobs As A Result Of Unfair Trade
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Charles E. Schumer and Governor Andrew Cuomo today announced the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has approved a much-needed Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) certification for laid-off workers at Alcoa in Massena. The approval of the TAA certification means former employees can now apply for critical TAA benefits. Last fall, Alcoa announced that it would be shutting down its Massena smelter and laying off more than 480 workers. … Continue Reading
February 11, 2016
Schumer, Gillibrand: President's Budget Request for 2017 Provides Increased Funding for Brookhaven National Lab's Ion Collider; Senators Vow to Continue Fighting for Increased Funding in the Senate
U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced today that President Obama's budget request for FY2017 includes an increase in federal funding for Brookhaven National Lab's (BNL) Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC). Specifically, the President has requested $179.700 million in federal funding for the RHIC. Last year's omnibus allocated $172.088 million in federal funding for the RHIC. Additionally, the President requested an increase in federal funding for BNL's National … Continue Reading
February 10, 2016
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Nearly $220 Million in Fed Funding Needed for Rome Labs has Officially been Included in President's 2017 Budget Request
U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced that the just-released President's Budget for Fiscal Year 2017 includes nearly $220 million in funding for the Information Directorate of the Air Force Research Laboratory, or Rome Labs. Schumer and Gillibrand explained that Rome Labs is a national leader in communications and cyber technology in the heart of the Mohawk Valley. Schumer visited Rome Labs in November 2015 to tour the facility, as well as reaffirm his strong … Continue Reading
February 09, 2016
Bipartisan Group of Senators and Representatives Introduce New Legislation to Create Regional Manufacturing Hubs, Invest in Manufacturing Jobs
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Mark Kirk (R-IL), Jerry Moran (R-KS), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Chris Coons (D-DE) along with Representatives David Cicilline (D-RI), Richard Hanna (R-NY), Tom Reed (R-NY), Tim Ryan (D-OH), John Katko (R-NY) and Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), today introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to boost American manufacturing. This legislation would grow the manufacturing industry across the country by creating a permanent program that … Continue Reading
February 09, 2016
Gillibrand Announces 2016 Service Academy Nominations
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today announced her nominations of candidates from the Capital Region to the nation's leading service institutions - the United States Air Force, Military, Naval and Merchant Marine Academies. A selection committee formed by Senator Gillibrand chose the nominees from a large group of qualified applicants. Decisions were based on criteria including: academic record, leadership potential, and … Continue Reading
February 09, 2016
Gillibrand Announces 2016 Service Academy Nominations
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today announced her nominations of candidates from Western New York to the nation's leading service institutions - the United States Air Force, Military, Naval and Merchant Marine Academies. A selection committee formed by Senator Gillibrand chose the nominees from a large group of qualified applicants. Decisions were based on criteria including: academic record, leadership potential, and … Continue Reading
February 09, 2016
Gillibrand Announces 2016 Service Academy Nominations
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today announced her nominations of candidates from New York City to the nation's leading service institutions - the United States Air Force, Military, Naval and Merchant Marine Academies. A selection committee formed by Senator Gillibrand chose the nominees from a large group of qualified applicants. Decisions were based on criteria including: academic record, leadership potential, and overall … Continue Reading
February 09, 2016
Gillibrand Announces 2016 Service Academy Nominations
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today announced her nominations of candidates from the Hudson Valley to the nation's leading service institutions - the United States Air Force, Military, Naval and Merchant Marine Academies. A selection committee formed by Senator Gillibrand chose the nominees from a large group of qualified applicants. Decisions were based on criteria including: academic record, leadership potential, and … Continue Reading
February 09, 2016
Gillibrand Announces 2016 Service Academy Nominations
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today announced her nominations of candidates from Central New York to the nation's leading service institutions - the United States Air Force, Military, Naval and Merchant Marine Academies. A selection committee formed by Senator Gillibrand chose the nominees from a large group of qualified applicants. Decisions were based on criteria including: academic record, leadership potential, and … Continue Reading
February 09, 2016
Gillibrand Announces 2016 Service Academy Nominations
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today announced her nominations of candidates from Rochester-Finger Lakes to the nation's leading service institutions - the United States Air Force, Military, Naval and Merchant Marine Academies. A selection committee formed by Senator Gillibrand chose the nominees from a large group of qualified applicants. Decisions were based on criteria including: academic record, leadership potential, … Continue Reading
February 09, 2016
Gillibrand Announces 2016 Service Academy Nominations
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today announced her nominations of candidates from Long Island to the nation's leading service institutions - the United States Air Force, Military, Naval and Merchant Marine Academies. A selection committee formed by Senator Gillibrand chose the nominees from a large group of qualified applicants. Decisions were based on criteria including: academic record, leadership potential, and overall … Continue Reading
February 08, 2016
Senator Gillibrand Announces New Bipartisan "Made in America Manufacturing Communities Act" to Create Manufacturing Jobs
Rochester, NY - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand along with Mayor Lovely Warren and local community officials and economic development leaders today announced her new bipartisan Made in America Manufacturing Communities Act legislation. Senator Gillibrand's legislation would grow the manufacturing industry in Upstate New York by creating a permanent program that designates local regions as "Manufacturing Communities," which would put them in the front of the line to receive federal economic … Continue Reading
February 08, 2016
Standing at Feldmeier, Senator Gillibrand & Representative Katko Announce new Bipartisan "Made in America Manufacturing Communities Act" to Create Manufacturing Jobs
Syracuse, NY - Standing at Feldmeier Equipment, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand along with U.S. Representative John Katko and local economic development leaders today announced the Senator's bipartisan Made in America Manufacturing Communities Act legislation. Senator Gillibrand's legislation would grow the manufacturing industry in Upstate New York by creating a permanent program that designates local regions as "Manufacturing Communities," which would put them in the front of the line to … Continue Reading
February 05, 2016
Gillibrand, Feinstein & Durbin Announce New USDA Food Safety Measures to Reduce Foodborne Illnesses in Poultry
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand, Dianne Feinstein and Dick Durbin today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) finalized new federal standards that will reduce the risk of foodborne illnesses from poultry. The new standards are targeted at Salmonella and Campylobacter in chicken parts and ground chicken and turkey products. FSIS will use these new pathogen standards to assess the food safety performance of … Continue Reading
