Press Releases
Gillibrand Announces $500,000 To Support Domestic Violence And Rape Survivors In Suffolk County
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $500,000 for the Victims Information Bureau of Suffolk, Inc. (VIBS) in Suffolk County. The funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Office on Violence Against Women and will be used to bolster assistance programs for survivors of domestic violence and rape. The grant will allow VIBS to provide a wide range of legal and support services and will also help enhance safety procedures, to better protect … Continue Reading
September 23, 2014
Gillibrand: On National Voter Registration Day, Let's Commit To Bringing Our Voting System Into The 21st Century And Ensure Every Voice Is Heard At The Ballot Box
Washington D.C. - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) released the following statement today in recognition of National Voter Registration Day. With only half the nation currently allowed to register to vote online, Gillibrand has introduced federal legislation that would modernize the country's online voter registration system and bring the election process into the 21st century by allowing every eligible voter in the country to register online. Currently, 46.5 percent of eligible voters, … Continue Reading
September 22, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand, Maffei Announce $250,000 In Federal Funding For Oswego County Opportunities, Inc.
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand and U.S. Representative Dan Maffei today announced that Oswego County Opportunities, Inc. has been awarded $250,000 through the Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women. Oswego County Opportunities is a private, nonprofit human service agency serving 30,000 people each year through more than 50 programs including services for victims of domestic violence. The agency will use this funding to strengthen and … Continue Reading
September 22, 2014
Gillibrand Joins Mississippi Senators In Pushing For Congressional Gold Medal For Freedom Summer Activists From New York
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today joined Mississippi Senators Roger Wicker and Thad Cochran, to introduce legislation that would award a posthumous Congressional Gold Medal to James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, and Michael Schwerner who lost their lives in 1964 while campaigning for voting rights during Mississippi's Freedom Summer. Both Andrew Goodman and Michael Schwerner were New Yorkers who traveled to Mississippi to protest for justice and equality for African Americans. … Continue Reading
September 22, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce More Than $2.5 Million In Federal Funding For Finger Lakes Regional Airport In Seneca Falls
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $2,538,284.00 in federal funding, which includes $2,388,284.00 in discretionary funding and $150,000.00 in entitlement funding, for the Finger Lakes Regional Airport. This funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and will be used to replace and rehabilitate the taxiway. Specifically, this award will replace 4,500 feet of taxiway … Continue Reading
September 22, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce $200,000 In Federal Funding For Genesee County Airport
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $200,000 in federal funding for Genesee County Airport. The funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and will be used to construct a terminal building and main hangar, both of which were built in 1964. The existing terminal is located within the runway safety area and considered a safety obstruction. The new facilities will be … Continue Reading
September 19, 2014
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE $1.6 BILLION IN FEDERAL SANDY-RELIEF FUNDING FOR LONG ISLAND HAS BEEN OBLIGATED – Funding Was Previously Promised And Is Now Out The Door, Including $878m For LIPA & Over $729m For Nassau County’s Hard-Hit Sewage Treatment Plants Like Bay Park
U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $1.6 billion in federal FEMA funding has been obligated for Nassau County's Public Works Department and the Long Island Power Authority to recover from damages caused by Superstorm Sandy. This funding was previously committed to these entities, but the Senators said it is now out the door from the federal government. The Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) will receive $878,331,473 in federal funding for repairs to … Continue Reading
September 19, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce More Than $2.9 Million For Orange County Airport
Today, U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced $2,918,052.00 in federal funding, including $71,695 in entitlement funding and $2,846,357.00 in discretionary funding, for the Orange County Airport. The funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and will be used to reconstruct the airport's 3/21 runway. The funding will be used to begin the first phase of a large scale construction project, intended … Continue Reading
September 19, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Putnam/Northern Westchester BOCES To Receive $100,000 In Federal Funding For Project Aware
U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced that the Putnam/Northern Westchester Board of Cooperative Education Services (BOCES) will receive $100,000 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Center for Mental Health Services. The grant will be used to support training of community members and school personnel in mental health awareness, enabling them to better detect and respond to possible mental health disorders in children. … Continue Reading
September 19, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Nearly $200,000 For Science, Technology, Engineering And Math (STEM) Education At Mercy College
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $199,842 in federal funding for Mercy College in Dobbs Ferry. The funding was allocated through the Minority Science and Engineering Improvement Program (MSEIP), and will provide the college with necessary funds to develop and execute training programs for rising high school seniors. The Mathematical Modeling at Mercy College (M3C) summer program will recruit talented high school students to participate … Continue Reading
September 19, 2014
At Gillibrand’s Urging, SUNY Delhi Awarded $200,000 In Federal Funding To Support Wastewater Improvement Project
Washington, D.C. - At U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand's urging, SUNY Delhi will receive $200,000 in federal funding for phase 2 of the Center of Excellence of the Watershed Applications of Technology for Economic Revitalization (COE in WATER) project. The funding is allocated by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) and is expected to expand two major businesses, create 70 new jobs and retain more than 230 jobs. Senator Gillibrand has long advocated for this critical project for the … Continue Reading
September 19, 2014
Gillibrand Announces Final Passage of Bill to Keep Northport VA’s Child Care Program Open
Washington, DC - With the Northport VA's child care pilot program set to expire at the end of the year, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced final passage of legislation to maintain the program through 2015. More than 174 local families take advantage of this service each month, and children have made almost 700 visits already this year while their parents receive services from the Northport VA. Senator Gillibrand has long advocated for this program. "This is an important program … Continue Reading
September 19, 2014
Gillibrand Announces Final Passage of Bill to Keep Buffalo VA’s Child Care Program Open
Washington, DC - With a local Buffalo VA child care pilot program set to expire at the end of the year, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced final passage of legislation to maintain the program through 2015. More than 100 local veterans per month have taken advantage of this service, which has cared for nearly 1,300 children this year while their parents receive mental health services from the VA. Senator Gillibrand has long advocated for this program. "This is an important program … Continue Reading
September 18, 2014
Gillibrand Statement On Today's Vote On Arming And Training Syrian Rebels
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement today after the Senate passed a continuing funding resolution that includes authorization for the arming and training of rebels in Syria: "I believe that ISIL today poses a serious threat to U.S. interests and our allies in the region, and must be addressed, because if left unchecked could grow into a serious threat to our homeland in the future. While I support many aspects of the President's plan to degrade ISIL's … Continue Reading
September 18, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand and Owens Announce $8.6M in Funding for Major Expansion at Plattsburgh International Airport
PLATTSBURGH, NY-Today U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand and Congressman Bill Owens announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded Plattsburgh International Airport $8,616,132 to continue the large-scale expansion of the airport's passenger terminal. "These federal funds will give Plattsburgh International Airport the money needed to construct a major expansion of their passenger terminal, which will pave the way for future investment and economic … Continue Reading
September 18, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce More Than $300,000 To Combat Human Trafficking In Rochester
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $310,741 in federal funding for the Worker Justice Center of New York in Rochester. The funding was allocated through the Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Justice Programs and will be used for legal and support services for those impacted by human trafficking. "This money is absolutely critical to better protect and help the victims of human trafficking," said Senator Schumer. "People who have been … Continue Reading
September 18, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand Step Up Push To Protect Nucor & Other Steel Manufacturers Against Dumping Of Cheap Foreign Steel – Urge International Trade Commission to Level Playing Field For NY Manufacturers Once And For All
Today, U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand called on the International Trade Commission (ITC) to find evidence that Mexico and Turkey have been dumping cheap steel reinforcing bar - or "rebar" - into the U.S. market, which threatens to undermine companies like Nucor in Auburn. The ITC is currently considering whether there is evidence that the domestic industry has been materially injured by unfairly priced steel rebar from Mexico and Turkey. The Senators noted that … Continue Reading
September 18, 2014
After Gillibrand’s Push, FEMA Awards Jewish Community Council Of Greater Coney Island Nearly $500,000 In Disaster Funding
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced the Jewish Community Council of Greater Coney Island (JCCGCI) has been awarded $482,457.36 in federal funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Senator Gillibrand pledged to help JCCGCI after visiting Coney Island just days after their facilities were damaged by Superstorm Sandy. JCCGCI applied for FEMA funding to replace contents within two of its sites, and were awarded a small fraction of the funding. … Continue Reading
September 17, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand, Collins Announce More Than $412,000 In Federal Funding For Livingston County
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand and Representative Chris Collins today announced $412,500 in federal funding for Livingston County. The funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Commerce's (DOC) Economic Development Administration (EDA) and will be used to construct roadways and other public infrastructure in order to support and expand businesses within the Crossroads Commerce Park in Livingston County. This project is expected to save 63 … Continue Reading
September 17, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce More Than $160,000 For The Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link Field Airport In Broome County
U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $168,750 in federal funding for Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link Field Airport in Broome County. The funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and will be used to design the reconstruction of the airport's north apron runway. The north apron is used for the deicing of aircraft and was last resurfaced in 1995, nearly 20 years ago. Redesigning the runway … Continue Reading
