Press Releases
Gillibrand Statement After White House Announcement That Same-Sex Married Couples Now Eligible For Additional Federal Benefits Across The Country
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) issued the following statement today after President Obama announced that legally married same-sex couples will now be eligible for more federal benefits in every state across the country: "I commend President Obama for standing up in the fight for equality and fairness. This is another important step towards equality for every single American within the law regardless of whom they love. "But our work will not be done until Congress … Continue Reading
June 20, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand, Tonko Announce Albany International Airport To Receive More Than $820,000 In DOT Funding For Infrastructure Improvements
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand and Congressman Paul Tonko today announced that Albany International Airport will receive $826,200 in funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for airport upgrades. The federal funding will be used to replace several terminal building doorways which will include placing faster, more energy efficient doors at baggage gates. This will enhance the building's structural integrity and improve the airport's … Continue Reading
June 20, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce SBA Has Approved Yates County For Disaster Loans – Loans Will Help Homeowners, Renters & Businesses Recover From Recent Flooding
Today, U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand announced that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has officially made homeowners, renters and businesses in Yates County who were affected by last month's heavy rain and floods eligible for special low-interest disaster loans. Yates County has been deemed eligible for these loans because it reached a specific damage threshold - physical damage to at least 25 homes or business structures in excess of 40% of the … Continue Reading
June 19, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $86,000 For The Patchin Volunteer Fire Company In Erie County
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $86,450 in federal grant money for the Patchin Volunteer Fire Company. The funding was allocated through the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG). The Patchin Volunteer Fire Company will use these federal funds to purchase new turnout gear; firefighters must be equipped with this gear, which includes a coat, pants, boots, gloves, helmets and a hood for … Continue Reading
June 19, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce More Than $23,000 For Village Of Deruyter Fire Department
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $23,643 in federal funding for the Village of DeRuyter. The money was allocated through the Department of Homeland Security's Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG) and will be used to purchase 2,700 feet of new fire hoses and six nozzles. Senator Schumer wrote a letter to DHS Secretary Johnson and Senator Gillibrand wrote a letter to Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) … Continue Reading
June 19, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand, Hanna Announce New York’s Chobani And Upstate Niagara Have Won Bid To Provide Greek Yogurt For One Month Of Pilot Program In Public Schools – Company Will Now Provide Yogurt To Public Schools In 7 States From Beginning Of School Year In August Through September
U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, as well as Representative Richard Hanna today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded New York's Chobani Yogurt with a one-month contract to provide its yogurt to public schools across seven states through the USDA's School Lunch Program Pilot. These states will include New York, Arizona, Idaho, California, Iowa, Illinois, and Mississippi. Chobani will be providing its greek yogurt from the beginning of the … Continue Reading
June 18, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand Push To Secure $1 Million In Federal Funds To Develop Long-Term Plan To Upgrade Transportation Infrastructure In Newburgh
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced their push to secure a $1 million federal grant to develop a long-term framework to bolster and upgrade transit infrastructure in Newburgh. The Senators announced that they are seeking the funding for this project through the federal Department of Transportation's TIGER (Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery) Grant program, which provides funding for road, rail, transit and port projects … Continue Reading
June 18, 2014
Gillibrand Announces Final Congressional Passage Of Bipartisan Legislation To Stop The Spread Of Harmful Algal Blooms In NY Waterways – Heads To Presidents Desk To Be Signed Into Law
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the Senate Environment & Public Works Committee, today announced final Congressional passage of the Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act, bipartisan legislation that can help prevent the spread of harmful algal blooms in New York State waterways. The bill now heads to President Barack Obama for signature. Harmful algal blooms (HABs) are a problem across New York, and have resulted in the … Continue Reading
June 18, 2014
Gillibrand Announces $125,000 In Rural Development Funding For Habitat For Humanity Affiliates Across Upstate New York
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced a $125,000 grant from the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Rural Community Development Initiative Grant Program for Habitat for Humanity New York State, Inc (HFH-NYS). The organization's nine local affiliates throughout upstate New York will use the funding to get training and technical assistance on board development, family selection and mortgage compliance, finance management, fundraising and resource … Continue Reading
June 17, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand Urge President Obama & FEMA To Quickly Approve Disaster Declaration For Upstate Communities
Today, U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand urged President Barack Obama to swiftly approve New York State's request for federal support in light of the severe flooding in communities across upstate New York. Specifically, Schumer and Gillibrand are requesting swift approval of a Major Disaster Declaration for the impacted counties that include Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Delaware, Herkimer, Lewis, Livingston, Ontario, Otsego, Steuben and Yates Counties. Back-to-back … Continue Reading
June 17, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Push To Secure Over $11.3 Million In Federal Funds To Make City Of Kingston A Regional Rail Trail Hub – Project Would Connect 4 Major Regional Rail Trails, Make Key Throughfares More Pedestrian- & Bike-Friendly
Today, U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced they are pushing to secure a $11.3 million federal grant that would transform the City of Kingston's rail trail system by linking four major regional trails in the city's center, creating a hub for pedestrians and bicyclists, as well as improving accessibility for vehicle traffic. These rail trails would link the Wallkill Valley, O&W Rondout, Kingston Point and Catskill Mountain rail trails, culminating at the … Continue Reading
June 16, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand Push to Secure Federal Funding That Will Improve Access To & Spur Redevelopment of Isolated Former Glenwood Power Plant in Yonkers – Better Transportation Is Key to Turning Plant into World-Class Cultural Center & Redeveloping Waterfront Area for Residents, Business, Tourism
Today, U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand launched their push to secure a $14 million federal grant that would spur the ongoing revitalization of the Glenwood Power Plant, and the surrounding area, by improving access to the site. Schumer and Gillibrand announced that they are seeking the funding for this project through the federal Department of Transportation's TIGER (Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery) Grant program, which provides funding for road, … Continue Reading
June 16, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Push To Secure Over $10 Million In Federal Funds To Transform City Of Ithaca’s Bus System, Make Key Throughfares More Pedestrian- & Bike- Friendly & Promote Connectivity To Massive Ithaca Commons Overhaul
Today, U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced they are pushing to secure a $10.7 million federal grant that would transform the City of Ithaca's bus system and make improvements to streets downtown, making them more pedestrian- and bike-friendly. This federal funding from the Department of Transportation's TIGER (Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery) Grant program would be used to transform the key transit routes of Stewart Avenue and College Avenue … Continue Reading
June 16, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand Push to Secure $2 Million to Make Critical Repairs to Ogdensburg-Prescott International Bridge
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced their push to secure a $2 million federal grant that would make critical repairs to the Ogdensburg-Prescott International Bridge. The Senators announced that they are seeking the funding for this project through the federal Department of Transportation's TIGER (Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery) Grant program, which provides funding for road, rail, transit and port projects that promise … Continue Reading
June 12, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce More Than $60,000 for Goshen Fire District
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $61,760 in federal funding for Goshen Fire District in Orange County. The money was allocated through the Department of Homeland Security's Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG) and will be used to purchase a new self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) fill station. Both Senators Schumer and Gillibrand wrote letters to Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) Administrator Craig … Continue Reading
June 12, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce More Than $66,000 For Wilton Emergency Squad
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $66,604 in federal funding for Wilton Emergency Squad in Saratoga County. The funding was allocated through the Department of Homeland Security's Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG) and will be used to begin competency and scenario based training for emergency squad members. The funding will also be used to purchase life-like adult simulators that can be programmed to have various ailments a … Continue Reading
June 12, 2014
Gillibrand & Higgins Announce 5-Year, $1.4M Award For Summer Cancer Research Programs At Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) today announced $280,332 in 2014 funding for Roswell Park Cancer Institute's (RPCI) Summer Research Experience Programs in Cancer Sciences and Oncology in Buffalo. This federal funding, part of a five-year, $1.4 million allocation, will be used to engage college and medical school students in research and clinical internships. "It is critical that we continue to invest in cutting-edge, life-saving cancer … Continue Reading
June 11, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $700,000 for Rochester-Finger Lakes Fire Departments
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced over $700,000 in federal grant money for three Rochester-Finger Lakes are fire departments. Specifically, the Canandaigua Emergency Squad in Ontario County will receive $445,274, the Fishers Fire District in Ontario County will receive $168,150, and the Bennington Volunteer Fire Company in Wyoming County will receive $97,546. The funding was allocated through the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) … Continue Reading
June 11, 2014
Gillibrand, Slaughter Announce Brockport Post Office to Be Named After Fallen Army Staff Sergeant
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Congresswoman Louise Slaughter today announced final passage of legislation to name the U.S. Post Office in Brockport after Nicholas Reid, a Brockport native and Army Staff Sergeant who died as a result of an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosion while serving in Afghanistan. The legislation passed in late May and was signed into law by President Barack Obama earlier this week. "Staff Sergeant Reid served with truly heroic bravery," … Continue Reading
June 11, 2014
Gillibrand Statement on Filibuster of Student Loan Bill
Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement today after the Senate blocked the advancement of the Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act legislation introduced by Senator Elizabeth Warren. New York graduates are currently saddled with an estimated $60 billion in student loan debt, this legislation would help tens of millions of graduates refinance their federal student loans. National student loan debt is now approximately $1.2 trillion, … Continue Reading
