Press Releases
Cardin, Mikulski, Schumer, Gillibrand Celebrate Final Approval of Harriet Tubman National Historical Parks
WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Barbara A. Mikulski (Both D-Md.), along with Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Both D-NY), praised Senate approval late Friday of legislation that will finally send approval of the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park in Maryland and the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park in New York to the President to be signed into law. The creation of these two national historical parks honors the life of Harriet Ross … Continue Reading
December 12, 2014
At Schumer & Gillibrand's Urging, FEMA Awards Owego Apalachin Central School District with Funding to Build two New Facilities; Project Expected to be Valued at More Than $23 Million
Washington, D.C. - At U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand's urging, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded the Owego Apalachin Central School District with funding to relocate the administration building and maintenance and storage facilities that were severely damaged during Tropical Storm Lee. There were several issues over whether funding would be used to repair the facilities in their current locations or … Continue Reading
December 11, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $4.7 Million in Federal Funding for Sandy Damages & Hazard Mitigation at Rockaway's Cross Bay Bridge
U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand today announced $4,712,320.36 in federal funding to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) for the permanent repairs of the Cross Bay Bridge as a result of Superstorm Sandy. The funding is being provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under authority of Section 406 of the Robert T. Stafford Act. "Superstorm Sandy damaged Rockaway's critical infrastructure like the Cross Bay Bridge, which connects the … Continue Reading
December 10, 2014
Following Tour Of Schenectady Youthbuild Site In June, Gillibrand Announces Over $79 Million In Federal Funding For Youthbuild Program In Just-Unveiled Omnibus Bill
Washington, DC - US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced that the Omnibus spending bill - a must-pass bill that funds the federal government through the end of the fiscal year - includes $79.689 million in funding for the YouthBuild program, which is an increase of more than $2 million from last year's funding level. Senator Gillibrand had already successfully fought for reauthorization of the program, which was included in the bipartisan, bicameral Workforce Innovation and Opportunity … Continue Reading
December 10, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce $68 Million In Funding For Rochester Laser Lab Included In Just-Unveiled Omnibus Spending Bill – Passage In Congress Would Send Legislation To President’s Desk
Today, U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced that the Omnibus spending bill - a must-pass bill that funds the federal government through the end of the fiscal year - includes $68 million for the University of Rochester Laboratory for Laser Energetics (LLE). Schumer and Gillibrand continued their multi-year effort of advocating for increased funding for LLE during the appropriations process this year. The bill, along with the funding allotment for this program, which … Continue Reading
December 10, 2014
Following Tour of Schenectady Youthbuild Site in June, Gillibrand Announces Over $79 Million in Federal Funding for Youthbuild Program in Just-Unveiled Omnibus Bill
Washington, DC - US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced that the Omnibus spending bill - a must-pass bill that funds the federal government through the end of the fiscal year - includes $79.689 million in funding for the YouthBuild program, which is an increase of more than $2 million from last year's funding level. Senator Gillibrand had already successfully fought for reauthorization of the program, which was included in the bipartisan, bicameral Workforce Innovation and Opportunity … Continue Reading
December 10, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce $68 Million in Funding for Rochester Laser Lab Included in Just-Unveiled Omnibus Spending Bill – Passage in Congress Would Send Legislation to President’s Desk
Today, U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced that the Omnibus spending bill - a must-pass bill that funds the federal government through the end of the fiscal year - includes $68 million for the University of Rochester Laboratory for Laser Energetics (LLE). Schumer and Gillibrand continued their multi-year effort of advocating for increased funding for LLE during the appropriations process this year. The bill, along with the funding allotment for this program, which … Continue Reading
December 10, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce $27 Million in Federal Funding for Fort Drum’s Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Hangar in Just-Unveiled Omnibus Bill
Washington, DC - US Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced that the Omnibus spending bill - a must-pass bill that funds the federal government through the end of the fiscal year - includes $27 million in funding to build an unmanned aerial vehicle hangar at Fort Drum. Schumer and Gillibrand both wrote to Senate and House appropriators urging them to include funds for this hangar investment in the omnibus spending bill. "The inclusion of funding for a brand new hangar … Continue Reading
December 10, 2014
Following Tour of Poughkeepsie Youthbuild Site in October, Gillibrand Announces Over $79 Million in Federal Funding for Youthbuild Program in Just-Unveiled Omnibus Bill
Washington, DC - US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced that the Omnibus spending bill - a must-pass bill that funds the federal government through the end of the fiscal year - includes $79.689 million in funding for the YouthBuild program, which is an increase of more than $2 million from last year's funding level. Senator Gillibrand had already successfully fought for reauthorization of the program, which was included in the bipartisan, bicameral Workforce Innovation and Opportunity … Continue Reading
December 10, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce $58 Million in Federal Funding to Build New Barracks at West Point in Just-Unveiled Omnibus Bill
Washington, DC - US Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced that the Omnibus spending bill - a must-pass bill that funds the federal government through the end of the fiscal year - includes $58 million in funding to build new barracks at West Point. This is the third federal funding installment for the barracks, which will be the first constructed at the United States Military Academy since 1972. Schumer and Gillibrand both wrote to Senate and House appropriators urging … Continue Reading
December 10, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $468 Million in Fed Funds for Lockheed Martin Owego’s Combat Rescue & Marine One Helicopter Programs is Included in Just-Unveiled Omnibus Spending Bill
Today, U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced that the Omnibus spending bill - a must-pass bill that funds the federal government through the end of the fiscal year - includes $368,086,000 for the Presidential Helicopter program and $100 million for the Combat Rescue Helicopter (CRH) program, two major helicopter construction projects being undertaken by a team of Sikorsky Aircraft and Lockheed Martin Owego. The bill, along with the funding allotment for these two … Continue Reading
December 10, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand, Slaughter Announce More Than $67 Million in Federal Funding for Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf in Just-Unveiled Omnibus Bill
Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand and Representative Louise Slaughter today announced that the Omnibus spending bill - a must-pass bill that funds the federal government through the end of the fiscal year - includes $67.016 million in funding for Rochester Institute of Technology's National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID), which is a much-needed increase of $725,000 from last year's funding level. NTID provides a college education to deaf and … Continue Reading
December 10, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce $23 Million in Federal Funding for New Army Reserve Training Center in Mattydale in Just-Unveiled Omnibus Bill
Washington, DC - US Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced that the Omnibus spending bill - a must-pass bill that funds the federal government through the end of the fiscal year - includes $23 million in funding to build a new Army Reserve Training Center in Mattydale, New York. The training facility will include administrative, education, assembly, library, and physical fitness areas for fifteen Army Reserve units, including the 403rd Civil Affairs Battalion, a … Continue Reading
December 10, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce $122.4 Million in Federal Funds for Canandaigua VA is Included in Just-Unveiled Omnibus Bill; Will Help Move Construction Forward – Passage in Congress Would Send Legislation to President’s Desk
Today, U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced that the just-unveiled Omnibus spending bill - a must-pass bill that funds the federal government through the end of the fiscal year - includes $122,400,000 for construction at the Canandaigua VA Medical Campus. The bill, along with the funding allotment for construction at the Canandaigua VA Medical Campus, could be voted on by both the House and Senate as early as this week. The Canandaigua VA is one of only four VA … Continue Reading
December 10, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce $1.1 Billion in Fed Funding for Harbor Maintenance Projects Included in Just-Unveiled Omnibus Bill, an Increase of $100 Million Over Last Year’s Funding Level; Funding Will be Available For Dredging Projects at Great Lakes Harbors
U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced that the Omnibus spending bill - a must-pass bill that funds the federal government through the end of the fiscal year - includes $1.1 billion in funding for the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund (HMTF), an increase of $100 million over last year's allocation. The Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund provides funding for operations and maintenance of federal ports and harbors, including for dredging and upkeep projects at ports like … Continue Reading
December 10, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand, Maloney Announce 3-Year Extension of Critical Funding For Highland Falls School District & Millions in Fed Aid, Which Would Have Otherwise Been Lost, are Included in Just-Unveiled Defense Bill & Fed Spending Bill
Today, U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, as well as Representative Sean Patrick Maloney, announced that two provisions that would secure millions in federal funds for the Highland Falls-Fort Montgomery School District are included in two upcoming pieces of must-pass legislation. Specifically, a provision that allows the school district to receive $3.5 million in annual funding that would have otherwise been eliminated has been included in the omnibus federal spending … Continue Reading
December 10, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand, Tonko Announce $1.238 Billion in Fed Funding For Naval Nuclear Reactors is Included in Just-Unveiled Omnibus Spending Bill; Would Provide Funding Capital Region’s Kesselring Needs to Keep Training Program Running – Passage in Both House & Senate Would Send Legislation to President’s Desk
Today, U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand and Representative Paul Tonko announced that the Omnibus spending bill - a must-pass bill that funds the federal government through the end of the fiscal year - includes $1.238 billion in funding for the Naval Reactors program, which will help maintain and grow sites like the Kenneth A. Kesselring site in West Milton, which is operated by Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory (KAPL), and KAPL in Niskayuna. The bill also includes a special … Continue Reading
December 10, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand, Higgins, Collins Announce USDA Has Issued Secretarial Disaster Declaration For 7 WNY Counties Devastated By November Snowstorm
Today, U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand and Representatives Brian Higgins and Chris Collins announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved primary and contiguous disaster designations for seven Western New York counties, due to losses caused by excessive snow, flooding, freeze, and high winds that occurred from November 17 through November 24, 2014. The Secretarial natural disaster declaration will apply for the following counties: Genesee, Erie, … Continue Reading
December 09, 2014
Senate Panel Examines Role of Law Enforcement in Campus Sexual Assault Cases
Washington, DC - With some estimates indicating that nearly one in five women experience some form of sexual assault in college but that the vast majority go unreported, the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism today held a hearing about the role of law enforcement in campus sexual assault cases. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) chaired the hearing, which examined whether victims of sexual assaults should be encouraged to report their experiences to the police; why victims … Continue Reading
December 09, 2014
Gillibrand Testimony Before Senate Judiciary Committee At Hearing To Examine Role Of Law Enforcement In Campus Sexual Assault Cases
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand testified today on behalf of the bipartisan Campus Accountability and Safety Act before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism at a hearing entitled, "Campus Sexual Assault: the Roles and Responsibilities of Law Enforcement." Senator Gillibrand, who is an author of this legislation, also addressed the recent Rolling Stone story creating national headlines. Following are the full prepared remarks of her testimony at today's … Continue Reading
