Press Releases
Standing In Front Of Hostos Community College, Senator Gillibrand Announces Eats Act To Expand Snap Benefit Eligibility To More College Students
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, stood in front of Eugenio María de Hostos Community College in the Bronx to announce her legislation, the Enhance Access to SNAP (EATS) Act, which would expand Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefit eligibility to all college students attending 2 and 4-year universities part-time or more who meet traditional SNAP income and other eligibility requirements. Gillibrand … Continue Reading
December 01, 2021
On Senate Floor, Gillibrand Urges Congress To Include Paid Leave In The Build Back Better Bill
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand spoke on the Senate floor urging her colleagues to include paid family and medical leave provisions in the Build Back Better bill. For nearly ten years, Senator Gillibrand has been fighting to create a national paid leave program, which would help prevent workers from having to choose between their paycheck and their health or the health of a loved one. During the pandemic, we saw firsthand how this affected more than 5 million women who lost their … Continue Reading
December 01, 2021
Gillibrand, Leahy, Collins Introduce Bill To Lift Voices Of Dairy Farmers By Calling For Federal Milk Marketing Order Hearings Addressing Class I Milk Pricing
Today, U.S. Senators Gillibrand (D-NY), Leahy (D-VT) and Collins (R-ME) introduced their bipartisan Dairy Pricing Opportunity Act, which would require the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to initiate the process of holding Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) hearings within six months allowing producers and industry to consider and review proposals that could change Class I skim milk pricing. This way, the producers who understand these dynamics firsthand will have a voice in formulating … Continue Reading
November 30, 2021
Gillibrand Leads 65 Colleagues In Letter Pushing Committee Leadership To Keep Senate-Passed Military Justice Bill In Final NDAA Language
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, chair of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel, led a letter with 65 colleagues pushing committee leadership to keep the Military Justice Improvement and Increasing Prevention Act (MJIIPA) in the final NDAA bill language. The bipartisan and bicameral letter is signed by 44 senators and 22 members of the House. MJIIPA would professionalize how the military prosecutes serious crimes by moving the decision over whether to prosecute them to … Continue Reading
November 29, 2021
ICYMI: Military Times: Veterans Groups Urge Congress To Include Military Sexual Assault Reforms In Defense Authorization Bill
In case you missed it, the Military Times published a story about a coalition of veterans groups pushing Congress to not remove or water down military sexual assault reform provisions in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The Senate NDAA includes Senator Gillibrand's Military Justice Improvement and Increasing Prevention Act, which would move the decision of whether to prosecute serious non-military crimes out of the hands of commanders and into the hands of independent, … Continue Reading
November 24, 2021
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce $300,000 In Federal Funding For Local Arts Organizations
Today, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced $300,000 in federal funding for local arts agencies in Westchester and St. Lawrence counties. The funding was allocated through the National Endowment for the Arts as part of the American Rescue Plan and will be used to help local arts venues recover from the economic toll of the COVID-19 pandemic. ArtsWestchester and the St. Lawrence County Arts Council will each receive $150,000 for subgranting … Continue Reading
November 23, 2021
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce $500,000 In Federal Funding For Substance Use Disorder Recovery Services In Delaware And Otsego Counties
Today, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced $500,000 in federal funding for the Friends of Recovery of Delaware and Otsego Counties, Inc. The funding was awarded through the Appalachian Regional Commission INvestments Supporting Partnerships In Recovery Ecosystems (INSPIRE) Initiative and will be used to provide comprehensive support and workforce re-entry services for over 100 individuals struggling with substance use disorders. The funding … Continue Reading
November 23, 2021
Gillibrand Bill Modernizes WIC Program And Makes Families First Coronavirus Response Act Waivers Permanent
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, along with Senator Roger Marshall, introduced the bipartisan More Options to Develop and Enhance Remote Nutrition in WIC Act (MODERN WIC) to make WIC more accessible to low-income families and help ensure more applicants receive needed benefits by allowing them to certify and recertify for WIC services remotely. In the first year of the pandemic alone, WIC providers reported a 2.5% increase in WIC participation and more low-income households continue … Continue Reading
November 22, 2021
Ahead Of The Holidays, Gillibrand Volunteers At The Foundry Center For Youth Development In Buffalo
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand participated in service activities across the state to help New Yorkers in need ahead of the holiday season. In Buffalo, Gillibrand volunteered at The Foundry, a community-based center committed to youth development and afterschool programming. Senator Gillibrand assisted students in building "little free libraries" that will be used for book-sharing and to inspire readers throughout Buffalo. "As New Yorkers celebrate the holidays, we must remember those who … Continue Reading
November 22, 2021
Gillibrand Visits Mary’s Place Refugee Outreach Center For Day Of Service And Joins Community Leaders To Kick Off The North Star Coalition In Rochester
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand participated in service activities across the state to help New Yorkers in need ahead of the holiday season. In Rochester, Senator Gillibrand visited Mary's Place Refugee Outreach Center to assemble food packages and hygiene products. Mary's Place has been serving refugee families living in the City of Rochester since 2009 and works to provide a safe community atmosphere while helping refugees adjust to American culture, learn English, find employment, and gain … Continue Reading
November 22, 2021
Ahead Of The Holidays, Gillibrand Volunteers At The Syracuse Northeast Community Center For Day Of Service
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand participated in service activities across the state to help New Yorkers in need ahead of the holiday season. In Syracuse, Gillibrand volunteered at the Syracuse Northeast Community Center to assemble Thanksgiving meal kits, bundle diapers for distribution, and assist with food packaging alongside Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh, State Senator Rachel May, State Senator John Mannion and Onondaga County Legislator Peggy Chase. "As New Yorkers celebrate the holidays, we … Continue Reading
November 19, 2021
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Nearly $30 Million In Federal Funding For Transportation Projects In New York City And Westchester
Today, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced $28,960,000 in federal funding for transportation infrastructure projects in Brooklyn, the Bronx and New Rochelle. The funding was awarded through the U.S. Department of Transportation's Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Grant program and will be used for projects that modernize public transit and highway systems in New York City and Westchester with a focus on … Continue Reading
November 19, 2021
ICYMI DOD Buried 2016 Report Uncovering Flaws In How It Collects Sexual Assault Data | American Prospect
In case you missed it, the American Prospect released a story today about a 2016 Defense Department report that found serious deficiencies in the way the military collects data on sexual assault, but was buried by senior Defense Department leadership. Key takeaways from the story: In 2016, four Defense Digital Service staffers met with military lawyers, victim advocates, Pentagon commanders, and key players in Congress and the Obama administration and wrote a report that revealed serious … Continue Reading
November 18, 2021
Gillibrand Joins Biden At The White House For Signing Of Her Bipartisan Protecting America’s First Responders Act
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand joined President Biden at the White House for the official signing of the Protecting America's First Responders Act of 2021 (PAFRA) into law, which unanimously passed the Senate in November. This law will ensure first responders and law enforcement disabled in the line of duty will be guaranteed prompt access to benefits. Senator Charles Grassley (R-IA) is the Senate co-lead. "Today is a monumental day for our first responders and law enforcement … Continue Reading
November 17, 2021
Gillibrand Announces $27 Billion Once-In-A-Generation Investment In New York Infrastructure
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is announcing that New York should expect to receive at least $27 billion in direct funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to help revitalize New York State's aging infrastructure. Several of Gillibrand's hard-fought provisions were included in the package, including measures to encourage the use of local workers in infrastructure projects, increase limo safety standards, and invest in marginalized workers and communities. Gillibrand also … Continue Reading
November 16, 2021
Gillibrand Praises President Biden Signing Infrastructure Act Into Law
Today, President Biden signed the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act into law. The package will help revitalize America's aging infrastructure and deliver at least $27 billion in direct funding for New York infrastructure projects. Several of U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand's provisions were included in the package, including measures to encourage the use of local workers in infrastructure projects, increased limo safety standards, and funding for infrastructure projects that … Continue Reading
November 15, 2021
ICYMI: 29 State Attorneys General Send Letter Urging Congress To Pass Senator Gillibrand’s Military Justice Improvement And Increasing Prevention Act
In case you missed it, today, 29 state attorneys general, led by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul and Nebraska Attorney General Doug Peterson, penned a letter to congressional leadership urging Congress to swiftly pass Senator Gillibrand's widely supported Military Justice Improvement and Increasing Prevention Act (MJIIPA). As the leading advocate for victims of sexual abuse and assault in the military, Gillibrand has been relentless in her efforts to see this bill through to the finish … Continue Reading
November 15, 2021
Following Gillibrand Request, Department Of Education Issues FAQs On Using Emergency Relief Funds To Address School Bus Driver Shortage
Following her request, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is announcing new FAQs issued by the Department of Education on using emergency relief funds to address the nationwide bus driver shortage. As families, students, and schools continue to grapple with the school bus driver shortage, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand sent a letter to Department of Education Secretary Miguel Cardona urging the agency to issue clear guidance to states and school districts about using Elementary and Secondary … Continue Reading
November 12, 2021
Senator Gillibrand Announces An Additional $750 Million In American Rescue Plan Dollars Will Be Provided To New York’s Basic Health Program
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is announcing that $750 million in additional American Rescue Plan funding, which she voted for, will be provided for New York's Basic Health Program (BHP) to cover the costs of high-quality health insurance for approximately one million low-to-middle income New Yorkers. Senator Gillibrand played a critical role in securing significant public health and health care resources in the American Rescue Plan and is continuing her fight to provide relief for New … Continue Reading
November 11, 2021
ICYMI: Senator Gillibrand Op-Ed: Our Veterans Deserve Access To Care
In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, chair of the Senate Armed Services Personnel Subcommittee, penned an op-ed in the Post-Standard and the Watertown Daily Times today calling for the passage of the Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act. The bill would establish a presumption of service connection for the estimated 3.5 million veterans exposed to burn pits and other toxins while serving overseas and streamline the process for … Continue Reading
