Press Releases
Gillibrand, Mangano Announce Plan to Improve Pedestrian Safety on Long Island Roadways, Reduce Fatalities and Injuries
East Meadow, NY - Standing at Eisenhower Park near Hempstead Turnpike, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano, joined by Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray, "Safe Kids" Nassau Coordinator Catherine Blotiau, and Vision Long Island Director Eric Alexander today announced a plan to improve pedestrian safety on Long Island roadways at a time when 80 fatalities and nearly 1,600 injuries involving pedestrians occurred on Long Island's main thoroughfares. In an … Continue Reading
May 05, 2014
Gillibrand, Hein Announce Plan to Improve Pedestrian Safety on Hudson Valley Roadways, Reduce Fatalities and Injuries
Saugerties, NY - Standing at L.M Cahill Elementary School on Main Street, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Ulster County Executive Mike Hein, joined by Saugerties Police Chief Joseph Sinagra and Cahill Elementary School students, today announced her plan to improve pedestrian safety on Hudson Valley roadways at a time when 23 fatalities and nearly 990 injuries involving pedestrians occurred on Hudson Valley thoroughfares. In an effort to reduce the number of pedestrian injuries and … Continue Reading
May 02, 2014
Gillibrand Urges Feds to Bring “Made In Rural America” Export Forum to Upstate New York
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee and the President's Export Council, today called on the Administration to host a "Made in Rural America" export forum in New York. New York State is one of the nation's top exporters, ranking third in total exports among all states. In 2013 alone, New York produced an estimated $84 billion in overseas business. "Made in Rural America" initiative would help strengthen rural exports by assisting … Continue Reading
May 01, 2014
Gillibrand Statement on New DOD Military Sexual Assault Report
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Chair of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel, released the following statement today after the Defense Department released a new report on military sexual assault. Today's report does not include a prevalence survey to determine the total number of estimated cases of unwanted sexual contact in FY2013, the prevalence survey conducted in FY2012 showed an estimated 26,000 cases of unwanted sexual contact. Earlier this week, … Continue Reading
May 01, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $13,000 for Belmont Fire Department in Allegany County
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $13,509 in federal funding for the Belmont Fire Department to replace aging hoses in their inventory. The money was allocated through the Department of Homeland Security's Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG). "These much-needed federal funds will provide the assistance the Village of Belmont needs to replace their supply of hoses. First responders are our primary line of defense - they … Continue Reading
April 30, 2014
Gillibrand Statement on Senate Vote to Raise Minimum Wage
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand issued the following statement Wednesday after a Senate vote to raise the minimum wage to $10.10 an hour fell six votes short of breaking a filibuster: "It is simply unacceptable that a single parent working a full 40 hours a week to support a family still has to live in poverty. America is a place where hard work is supposed to be rewarded, where anyone can earn their way ahead in our economy. But today, Senate obstruction denied an … Continue Reading
April 29, 2014
Gillibrand Statement on White House Task Force on Campus Sexual Assault Action Items
Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement today after the White House Task Force to Protect Students from Sexual Assault announced initial steps to take to combat sexual assaults on college campuses, including an annual survey of campus assaults that Senator Gillibrand led a bipartisan group in calling for last week: "The price of a college education should never include a one in five chance of being sexually assaulted. I am pleased the Task Force … Continue Reading
April 28, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce, After Their Push, FEMA’s ‘Proof Of Loss’ Deadline Extended Six More Months; Will Help Ensure Sandy Victims Have Time to File Flood Insurance Claims
U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand today announced that, after their push, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will grant an extension to Sandy victims who still need to file flood insurance claims. Under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), Sandy-impacted homeowners must file a "proof of loss" form, a statement on the amount that the homeowner is claiming under his or her flood insurance policy. Initially, the deadline was October 29th, 2013 in … Continue Reading
April 25, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce More Than $1.9 Million in Federal Support for Water Line Extension in Throop Bringing Clean Water to Town
U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced an $855,000 grant and $1,100,000 loan from the U.S. Department of Agriculture for Throop in Cayuga Country. This federal funding will be used to create a water system that provides access to clean drinking water for Throop residents who currently extract their water from wells with poor water quality and/or purchase bottled water for consumption. No water lines currently exist in Throop's Water District #1, hampering … Continue Reading
April 25, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce $981,000 USDA Grant for Wastewater Disposal Project in Hastings – Grant Will Improve Environment and Could Relieve Pressure on Local Budget
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced a $981,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for Hastings in Oswego County. This federal funding will be used to improve the town's sewage system, which includes many on-site disposal systems that could potentially harm nearby groundwater. The USDA grant will help Hastings avoid wastewater failure and protect the local environment. "Access to an effective waste-water system is critical to … Continue Reading
April 25, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce More Than $5 Million to Build New Water Systems in Finger Lakes Region
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $1,515,000 in U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) funding for Marion in Wayne County, along with $3,740,000 in USDA funding for Richmond in Ontario County. This federal funding will be used to build water systems that provide access to clean drinking water for local residents in both communities who today rely on low-quantity, poor-quality wells as a source for drinking water. "Access to clean … Continue Reading
April 25, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce $1.8 Million in Federal Funding for Debris Removal in Town Of Brookhaven After Superstorm Sandy
New York, NY - U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced that the Town of Brookhaven, the largest town in Suffolk, will be receiving $1,831,687 in aid from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for town-wide removal of debris that resulted from Superstorm Sandy. "After Superstorm Sandy hit, roads throughout the town of Brookhaven were covered with debris, causing a very dangerous situation for drivers and residents," said Schumer. "This FEMA aid will … Continue Reading
April 24, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand, Higgins Urge Secretary of Interior to Approve HH Richardson Complex Preservation Certification; Say Approval Will Make Project Eligible for $21m in Historic Tax Credits
Today, U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand, and Congressman Brian Higgins urged the Secretary of the federal Department of Interior to approve the Richardson Center Corporation's application for Historic Preservation Certification. The corporation spent over $10M on Phase I and II stabilization projects for the 140-year old HH Richardson Complex and is now ready to move forward with a project to bring a hotel, event and conference space, and a Buffalo Architecture Center … Continue Reading
April 24, 2014
Gillibrand Joins Davidson Brothers Brewing, Calling on FDA to Ensure New Spent Grain Rules Don’t Hurt New York Breweries and Distilleries
Washington, D.C. - Just a week after hearing from Davidson Brothers Brewing at an economic development roundtable in Queensbury, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand urged the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to ensure that the new rule being considered on spent grains don't hurt local breweries, distilleries, and farmers. In her letter to FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg, Senator Gillibrand called for a risk assessment of the reuse of spent grains - byproducts of the brewing process - as … Continue Reading
April 24, 2014
Gillibrand Named One of Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in The World for 2014
New York, NY - Earlier today, TIME magazine named U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) to the 2014 TIME 100, the magazine's annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world. Senator Gillibrand, a member of the Senator Armed Services Committee, has led the year-long fight to reform how the U.S. military justice system handles sexual assault cases and vowed to continue her bipartisan push to pass federal legislation that would remove sexual assault cases from the military chain of … Continue Reading
April 23, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand Call for ‘Proof Of Loss’ Extension for Sandy Victims; Deadline Fast Approaching & Many Homeowners Still Need Time to File Flood Insurance Claims
U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand today called on the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to grant an extension to Sandy victims who still need to file flood insurance claims. Under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), Sandy-impacted homeowners must file a "proof of loss" form, a statement on the amount that the homeowner is claiming under his or her flood insurance policy. Initially, the deadline was October 29th, 2013 in order to be eligible for … Continue Reading
April 23, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Nearly $2 Million in Fed Health And Human Services Grant for University of Rochester & Naked Mole Rat Researcher – Grant Will Fund Research Into Aging Process & Cancer Prevention
U of R Conducted Famous Naked Mole Rat Study Last Year in Which they Isolated the Chemical that Keeps Some Rats Cancer-Free Today, U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced that a $1,998,703 grant from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has been awarded to the University of Rochester to examine the aging process across a series of rodent species, with the hopes of identifying treatments for improving the aging process in humans. Specifically, the grant … Continue Reading
April 23, 2014
Gillibrand Statement On Palestine Liberation Organization-Hamas Agreement
Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) released the following statement after the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) reached an agreement to form a unity government with Hamas, a militant Islamic group: "Today's announcement that the PLO has reached a reconciliation agreement with Hamas, a known terrorist organization which refuses to recognize Israel and is committed to her destruction, is deeply troubling. For there to be peace, it must be achieved at the negotiating … Continue Reading
April 23, 2014
Congressman Higgins, Senator Gillibrand & Community Action Organization of Erie County Announce Over $13.66 Million Grant for Head Start/Early Head Start
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) and United States Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced a federal grant totaling $21,029,578 for Community Action Organization (CAO) of Erie County, Inc. to support early childhood education programs in Erie County. The funding announced jointly with CAO President & CEO L. Nathan Hare as well as CAO Early Childhood Administrator Phyllis McBride, was awarded through the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Administration for Children & … Continue Reading
April 23, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce More Than $2.7 Million in Rural Development Funding for Whitehall Village
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, who held an economic development roundtable in Queensbury just last week, today announced a $2 million grant and $740,000 loan from the U.S. Department of Agriculture for the Village of Whitehall in Washington County. The funding will be used to repair the Village's sewer system in order to meet regulations - making it more efficient for residents. "It is difficult to attract new residents and businesses with a … Continue Reading
