Press Releases
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $60 Million In Emergency Federal Funding For Western New York Public Transit
U.S. Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $61,307,439 in federal funding allocated in the CARES Act by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). The funding was awarded to the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA) and will be used to offset the costs incurred during the COVID-19 pandemic for the Western New York region's Metro Bus and Metro Rail services. The funding will also be used to cover costs for the rest of 2020. "As Western … Continue Reading
April 20, 2020
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $4.3 Million In Federal Funding For New York City And Long Island Hospitals And Health Centers To Provide HIV And AIDS Care During COVID-19 Pandemic
U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $4,333,157 in federal funding for Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program recipients. This funding was allocated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). The funding, secured through the CARES Act, will help provide people with HIV or AIDS with the care necessary to combat COVID-19. "I fought tooth and nail to include … Continue Reading
April 20, 2020
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $2.2 Million In Federal Funding For Upstate New York To Provide HIV And AIDS Care During COVID-19 Pandemic
U.S. Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $2,275,046 in federal funding allocated for Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program recipients, allocated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). The funding, secured through the CARES Act, will help provide people with HIV or AIDS with the care necessary to combat COVID-19. "During CARES Act negotiations, I fought tooth and nail … Continue Reading
April 20, 2020
As Unemployment Soars Due To The Coronavirus Pandemic, Gillibrand Urges Congress To Expand Health Care Coverage In Next COVID-19 Relief Package
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand urged Congress to expand health care coverage for all Americans in the next phase of coronavirus relief legislation. Millions of Americans have lost their jobs - and their employer-based benefits - as the coronavirus pandemic has forced workplaces to close or limit services. Senator Gillibrand and her colleagues are urging congressional leadership to ensure that those who have lost employer-based benefits, as well as uninsured and underinsured Americans, … Continue Reading
April 20, 2020
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $300,000 In Federal Funding To Promote Connected Care For The Seneca Nation Of Indians
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $326,475 in federal funding for the Seneca Nation of Indians based in Western New York. The funding was allocated through the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) COVID-19 Telehealth Program as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES). This funding will be used to connect health care providers to patients sheltering in place by providing the telecommunications … Continue Reading
April 17, 2020
ICYMI – Video: Vice News Featuring Senator Gillibrand: ‘How Congress Gets Away With Insider Trading Even Though It's Against The Law’
***WATCH THE PIECE HERE*** WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand appeared on Vice News this week and called for members of Congress to stop profiteering on the COVID-19 health crisis by buying and selling stocks while privy to non-public information. Senator Gillibrand has been one of the most vocal advocates for transparency and accountability in the Senate. In 2012, Gillibrand authored and passed the STOCK Act to effectively close loopholes allowing … Continue Reading
April 16, 2020
Gillibrand Pushes For Emergency Voter Protections In Next Phase Of Coronavirus Relief Legislation
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand called on Senate leadership to provide emergency funding and provisions in the next phase of coronavirus relief legislation in order to protect Americans' constitutional right to vote. The unprecedented national crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic has raised concerns over election security and the need for immediate action to reinforce voting rights in November 2020 and beyond. As guidelines for social distancing continue to be extended, Gillibrand is … Continue Reading
April 16, 2020
ICYMI – Senator Gillibrand Time Magazine Op-Ed: ‘Now Is The Time For A National Paid Leave Policy’
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, the foremost champion of paid medical and family leave in the U.S. Senate, today wrote an op-ed for Time Magazine on her landmark legislation, the FAMILY Act. In the piece, Gillibrand highlights how the current COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated the urgent need for a universal paid medical and family leave policy in the United States. The full text of Gillibrand's op-ed may be found here and below: ### Whenever our nation has faced a national crisis, … Continue Reading
April 16, 2020
Gillibrand, Delgado Urge Congress To Provide Direct Relief To New York’s Rural Communities Struggling To Respond To COVID-19 Pandemic
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Congressman Antonio Delgado (D-NY-19) urged Congress to include robust funding for rural communities in the next coronavirus relief package. Rural communities often operate on very thin margins and the coronavirus pandemic has caused these already struggling communities to lose valuable resources as they continue to operate with diminished sales tax returns, an abandoned tourism industry, and closures across nearly all retail sectors. … Continue Reading
April 15, 2020
Senator Gillibrand Urges HHS To Protect Older Adults And People With Disabilities From COVID-19 Treatment Discrimination
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, member of the Senate Aging Committee, called on U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Seema Verma, and HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) Director Roger Severino to ensure the equitable distribution of health care during the COVID-19 pandemic. As the coronavirus outbreak strains New York's health care system, Senator Gillibrand expressed concern that health care providers … Continue Reading
April 14, 2020
As New Yorkers Remain At Home Amidst Coronavirus Pandemic, Gillibrand Joins Bipartisan Call To Support Domestic Violence And Sexual Assault Survivors
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a champion in the Senate for survivors of domestic violence and sexual abuse, joined a bipartisan group of senators calling on Congress to include support for victims and survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in the next phase of COVID-19 relief legislation. Historically, instances of domestic violence have increased in times of national crisis and, according to the United Nations, there has been "horrifying global surge in domestic violence" as … Continue Reading
April 14, 2020
Gillibrand Urges Amazon, Walmart To Waive Delivery Fees And Minimum Order Requirements For Snap Recipients
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is calling on Amazon and Walmart to eliminate delivery fees and minimum order requirements for customers using SNAP benefits. As more New Yorkers have turned to grocery delivery services amidst the coronavirus pandemic, additional costs - such as fees and minimum order requirements - have placed additional financial strain on food insecure families. The inability to afford these delivery services forces people to shop in person and potentially expose themselves … Continue Reading
April 13, 2020
Schumer, Gillibrand Urge Administration To Protect Frontline Transit Workers, Update Safety Guidelines
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand joined Senate colleagues urging the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to update safety guidelines and ensure all frontline transit workers have access to personal protective equipment (PPE). Ensuring that we have safe and reliable public transit is indispensable for healthcare workers, first responders, grocery and food industry workers and other essential personnel during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, … Continue Reading
April 13, 2020
As Family Farms Face Economic Crisis Due To COVID-19 Outbreak, Gillibrand Announces Landmark Legislation To Provide Direct Relief
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, announced landmark legislation, The Relief for America's Small Farmers Act, to provide economic relief for small farmers suffering from massive financial losses due to reduced demand and supply chain disruptions during the coronavirus pandemic. Currently, farm bankruptcies are at an eight year high and net farm income has dropped by nearly half since 2013. The financial struggles of more than 30,000 New York … Continue Reading
April 09, 2020
Gillibrand Urges Treasury Secretary Mnuchin To Ensure Americans Experiencing Homelessness Receive Coronavirus Stimulus Payments
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand joined with her Senate colleagues call to push Treasury Secretary Mnuchin to ensure Americans without a permanent address receive their coronavirus stimulus payments. New York City has the largest homeless population in America and reports have shown that people experiencing homelessness are at much greater risk of contracting and perishing from COVID-19. In the letter, Sen. Gillibrand and her colleagues ask the Trump administration to grant all qualifying … Continue Reading
April 09, 2020
Senator Gillibrand, Congresswomen DeLauro And Pressley Urge Trump To Support Emergency Paid Leave In Next Economic Relief Package
Confronting the public health crisis caused by the outbreak of COVID-19, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Senate lead on the FAMILY Act, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), House lead on the FAMILY Act and Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) today called on President Trump to support including a comprehensive paid leave program in the potential fourth relief package. They were joined … Continue Reading
April 08, 2020
Gillibrand Urges CDC To Report Comprehensive Demographic Data On COVID-19 Cases
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand joined Senate colleagues to urge the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to publicly report all available demographic data for COVID-19 cases. Across the country, reports have emerged of disturbing rates of COVID-19 infection and death among African Americans and Latinos. Currently, the CDC is disclosing data on age distribution, hospitalization rates, and fatalities. However, the CDC is not disclosing other important demographic data, including … Continue Reading
April 07, 2020
Gillibrand Urges Trump Administration To Protect Food Supply, Support Farmers As COVID-19 Pandemic Disrupts U.S. Food System
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, urged the Trump administration to support farmers throughout the coronavirus pandemic in order to protect the United States' food supply from major disruptions. As the coronavirus pandemic continues to shift daily life for Americans, farmers, and dairy producers in rural areas face rapidly changing demand for their goods since big buyers - such as schools and restaurants - have been forced to close or to drastically … Continue Reading
April 07, 2020
Gillibrand Joins Bicameral Push To Protect Immigrants, Vulnerable Communities Impacted By COVID-19 Pandemic
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand joined U.S. Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) and Kamala Harris (D-CA) and Representatives Judy Chu (D-CA), Raul Grijalva (D-AZ), and Lou Correa (D-CA) to introduce bicameral legislation that will protect immigrants and other vulnerable communities during the growing coronavirus pandemic. The Coronavirus Immigrant Families Protection Act would ensure that everyone in America - regardless of immigration status, socio-economic status, or English-language proficiency … Continue Reading
April 07, 2020
Gillibrand Denounces Dismissal Of Critical Limo Safety Requirements
Today, addressing the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) decision to dismiss recommendations for enhanced limo safety requirements, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement: "I am deeply disturbed by NHTSA's decision not to move forward with critical limousine safety recommendations put forward by the NTSB. The regulatory loopholes that allow stretch limousines, like the one involved in the tragic Schoharie crash, to operate without … Continue Reading
