Press Releases
Ahead Of Vote On National Defense Bill, Gillibrand And Grassley Lead Bipartisan Coalition Calling On Senate To Finally Pass Legislation To Address Crisis Of Sexual Assault In The Military
Washington D.C. - U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA), along with a bipartisan group of Senators, today called on the Senate to pass the bipartisan Military Justice Improvement Act, an amendment that will be offered to the National Defense Authorization Act that would establish an impartial, fair, and accountable military justice system to address the crisis of sexual assault. The Military Justice Improvement Act would remove sole decision-making authority over … Continue Reading
May 23, 2016
Gillibrand Urges EPA To Add Wappinger Creek To The Superfund National Priorities List-After Contamination From Manufacturing Activity, Gillibrand Calls On EPA To Expedite Designation After 60-Day Public Comment Period Officially Ends
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today urged the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to add Wappinger Creek in Dutchess County to the Superfund National Priorities List. Authorization of the designation would allow for the remedial investigation and feasibility study to proceed, and would make the Dutchess County site eligible for funds to conduct long-term cleanup operations on the creek. In Gillibrand's letter to the Administrator of the EPA, explained that … Continue Reading
May 23, 2016
Senator Gillibrand Releases Latest Military Sexual Assault Snapshot Report: New Data Show Despite Recent Congressional Reforms, Dysfunction In Military Justice System Remains
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today released a new report on military sexual assault, finding in a review of 329 case files provided by the Department of Defense (DoD) that despite recent Congressional reforms, dysfunction in the military justice system remains. Gillibrand's latest report again found a high prevalence of sexual assault against civilian women near bases and civilian spouses of service members - two survivor groups not counted in DoD prevalence surveys. The … Continue Reading
May 20, 2016
Schumer, Gillibrand Urge FERC To Suspend Construction On Aim Pipeline Expansion Until Independent Health And Safety Studies Are Conducted
U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today urged the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to suspend action on the Algonquin Incremental Market (AIM) Project until independent health and safety reviews of the project are completed. The Senators pointed to the impacted communities' significant environmental, safety and health impacts as impetus for this action, and also cited that this pass-through pipeline burdens many New York communities with risk and costs without … Continue Reading
May 19, 2016
Schumer, Gillibrand & Lowey Announce Over $483,000 In Federal Funds For White Plains Fire Bureau And Ossining Volunteer Ambulance Corps In Westchester County
U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand and Congresswoman Nita Lowey today announced $361,646 in federal funding for the White Plains Fire Bureau and $121,399 in federal funding for Ossining Volunteer Ambulance Corps both based in Westchester County. The funding was allocated through the Department of Homeland Security's Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. Specifically, the White Plains Fire Bureau will replace 52 air packs for the self-contained breathing … Continue Reading
May 18, 2016
Gillibrand Urges Nuclear Regulatory Commission To Hold On Restarting Indian Point Reactor Unit 2 Until Root Cause Analysis Is Complete
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today urged the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission to utilize its regulatory authority to prevent the Unit 2 reactor at Indian Point from restarting until the root cause analysis of the significant incidents of baffle-former bolt degradation is complete. Currently, 227 of the 832 baffle-former bolts were found to be degraded inside Indian Point Unit 2's reactor core, and Unit 3's baffle-former bolts are not scheduled for inspection until next … Continue Reading
May 18, 2016
Gillibrand & Clarke Announce Crown Heights North Historic District Placed On National Register Of Historic Places-Location To Include Site Of The Late Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm's Residence
New York, N.Y. - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and U.S. Representative Yvette D. Clarke today announced that the Crown Heights North Historic District was officially added to the National Register of Historic Places. Earlier this year, Senator Gillibrand and Representative Clarke requested to extend the original boundary in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood previously covered by the National Register after the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission revealed an additional 636 … Continue Reading
May 18, 2016
Gillibrand Introduces Bipartisan Public Safety Officers' Benefit Improvement Act
**WATCH Senator Gillibrand's Speech on the Senate Floor HERE** Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today introduced the bipartisan Public Safety Officers' Benefit Improvement Act, legislation that would ensure families of fallen officers receive benefits in a timely and transparent manner, and called for its swift passage in a speech on the Senate floor. Below are Senator Gillibrand's remarks as prepared for delivery, and video is available here: "Mr. President, I rise to … Continue Reading
May 18, 2016
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce More Than $620K In Federal Funds For Two Capital Region Fire Departments
U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $624,149 in federal funds for two Capital Region fire departments. This funding was allocated through the Department of Homeland Security's Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. Specifically, the Troy Fire Department in Rensselaer County will receive $523,491 in funds to purchase new Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) air packs for firefighters. It will also use these funds to provide training to … Continue Reading
May 18, 2016
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce More Than $845K In Federal Funds For 5 Southern Tier Fire Departments
U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $845,284 in federal funds for five Southern Tier fire departments. This funding was allocated through the Department of Homeland Security's Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. Specifically, Sidney EMS in Delaware County will receive $14,470 to purchase a new power stretcher to replace two 15-year-old stretchers, which will allow first responders to more easily lift and assist patients with less strain and risk … Continue Reading
May 17, 2016
Schumer, Gillibrand & Lowey Announce Over $3.8 Million In Federal Funding For Westchester County Airport
U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand and Congresswoman Nita Lowey today announced $3,834,000 in federal funding for two critical infrastructure projects at the Westchester County Airport. The funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to complete existing construction projects currently underway at the airport. The Westchester County Airport will use $2,790,000 of funding to complete the final phase of … Continue Reading
May 17, 2016
Gillibrand Urges White House Office Of Drug Policy To Host Prevention & Treatment Forums To Combat Opioid Addiction In New York State
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today urged the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy to host community forums in New York State to discuss best practices and evidence-based initiatives to prevent and treat prescription drug abuse and heroin use. Last year, Michael Botticelli, Director of National Drug Control Policy, announced that the White House will be hosting the community forums across the country to focus on initiatives that would end the opioid epidemic. … Continue Reading
May 16, 2016
Senator Gillibrand Urges Senate To Pass Legislation To Provide Full Funding For Veterans Crisis Line
Canandaigua, NY - Standing at the Canandaigua Veterans Affairs Medical Center, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today called on the Senate to pass legislation that would provide full funding for the Veterans Crisis Line to hire, train, and staff the call center, and ensure that its facilities and technologies remain up-to-date. "Every year, a staggering number of veterans contemplate suicide or end up dying by suicide," said Senator Gillibrand. "These men and women should never be put on hold … Continue Reading
May 16, 2016
Schumer, Gillibrand Visit Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station; Senators Launch Campaign To Expand NFARS Training Facilities & Push For New Additions To Base That Will Lock In KC-135s-Like High-Tech Simulator To Train New Pilots-And Create Future Jobs
Standing at the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station (NFARS) in Western New York, U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced a major push to expand and update NFARS in preparation for the KC-135 tankers. In February, Schumer and Gillibrand announced that the U.S. Air Force (USAF) made the decision to transfer eight KC-135 tankers to NFARS, after their urging. Schumer and Gillibrand said that in anticipation of this transition, there are facility upgrades that still … Continue Reading
May 13, 2016
Governor Cuomo, Senator Schumer, Senator Gillibrand And Congressman King Announce Federal Approval Of $23.7 Million Project To Strengthen Southside Hospital Against Severe Weather
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, and Congressman Peter King today announced that the $23.7 million Southside Hospital mitigation project in Bayshore has received approval from the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. The Southside Hospital is a critical Suffolk County health care facility and its close proximity to the Great South Bay puts it at risk for damage during extreme weather. The project will receive $17.78 … Continue Reading
May 11, 2016
Schumer, Gillibrand Push To Rename Staten Island's South Shore Postal Facility In Honor Of Leonard Montalto, Sandy Victim And Beloved Postman
U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced their Senate bill to rename Staten Island's South Shore Annex of the Post Office in honor of Leonard Montalto. Montalto, a postal worker on Staten Island, was tragically killed during Superstorm Sandy when his house was flooded by storm surge. The Senators today said that renaming the post office after Leonard Montalto will rightly honor his dedication to the American Postal Workers Union and the Staten Island … Continue Reading
May 11, 2016
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Nearly $200K In Fed Funds For SUNY Upstate Medical University In Syracuse To Help Combat The Spread Of Zika Virus
U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $199,583.00 in federal National Science Foundation (NSF) funding for SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, NY. Schumer recently visited the university to push for $1.9 billion in emergency federal funding to fight the epidemic. Schumer and Gillibrand said that this NSF funding will help SUNY Upstate's efforts to treat, prevent and understand the Zika Virus. The university aims to provide results that will be … Continue Reading
May 10, 2016
As Congress Debates National Defense Bill, Senator Gillibrand Announces New Push For Bipartisan Measures To Help Military Families
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced a new push to include bipartisan legislation aimed at accommodating service members and their families when their duty stations change in the upcoming National Defense Authorization Act, legislation Congress is set to debate this month. Senator Gillibrand's legislation, The Military Family Stability Act, would provide flexibility to military families with up to six months of support for geographic stability either before or … Continue Reading
May 09, 2016
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce More Than $650K In Fed Funding For Waste Water Infrastructure Upgrades In Ontario County
U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $652,000 in federal funding for the Town of Richmond in Ontario County to make new investments in local water infrastructure. The funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Rural Development Water and Waste Disposal Grant Program. Specifically, this funding comes in the form of a loan, which can be paid back over 38 years with low interest. These funds will be used to install approximately … Continue Reading
May 05, 2016
Gillibrand Statement On Latest DOD Report On Sexual Assault In The Military
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today released the following statement on the Department of Defense's latest report on sexual assault in the military: "Last month we learned that Pentagon officials intentionally misled Congress when they falsely claimed that in 93 instances, civilian prosecutors declined to pursue cases. Now they are undercutting their own findings from last year's report on the massive retaliation problem against service members who reported being … Continue Reading
