Press Releases
After Touring the 4th Annual World Maker Faire at New York Hall of Science, Gillibrand Announces Education Agenda to Boost Stem Proficiency for Underrepresented Students
Queens, NY - After touring the fourth annual Maker Faire at the New York Hall of Science, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced new legislation to encourage more women, minorities, and low-income students to pursue education and careers in science, technology, engineering and math. To help close the racial, gender, and income-level gaps among our high-tech workforce, Senator Gillibrand's Supporting Underrepresented Groups' Education in STEM (SURGES) Act would create a grant program … Continue Reading
September 19, 2013
Schumer, Gillibrand, and Maloney Announce $2.4 Million Investment for Newburgh Fire Department
U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand and Representative Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18) announced today that City of Newburgh will receive $2,400,000 to hire fifteen new firefighters. Although their grant application was initially denied, the Newburgh Fire Department will now receive this important investment through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program- Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER). "With these funds, Newburgh residents can rest easy … Continue Reading
September 19, 2013
Schumer, Gillibrand, Owens Announce Over $200k in Federal Funding for Town of Chester
Today, U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand and U.S. Congressman Bill Owens announced that the Town of Chester, in Warren County, has received a Community Facility Loan and Grant totaling $207,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture - Rural Development. The funding, comprised of a $187,000 loan and $20,000 grant will be used to install a new HVAC pellet boiler to improve energy efficiency at the Town Hall, which also serves as the Senior Center and the Meals on Wheels … Continue Reading
September 18, 2013
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $40,000 Federal Grant for Plymouth Volunteer Fire Department
U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced the Plymouth Volunteer Fire Department will receive $40,850 in federal funding to purchase new protective gear. The funding comes from the FY12 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. AFG awards are administered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and are designed to help firefighters and other first responders obtain critically needed equipment, protective gear, … Continue Reading
September 18, 2013
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand & Say Yes to Education Announce 11 New College and University Partners Committed to Tuition Aid for Urban Students
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Say Yes to Education Inc., a national nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing high school and college graduation rates for students in urban school districts, announced today that 11 additional private colleges and universities have joined the organization's Higher Education Compact, which offers free tuition to eligible students. The announcement was made on Wednesday at a media event on Capitol Hill by George Weiss, the money manager who founded Say Yes to … Continue Reading
September 17, 2013
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Nearly $2.5 Million for Orange County Airport
U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $2,436,958 in federal funding for the Orange County Airport for construction of a new runway. The funding is allocated through the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Airport Improvement Program. "This Department of Transportation grant will ensure that the Orange County Airport can continue to safely serve residents, businesses and visitors to region for years to come," said … Continue Reading
September 17, 2013
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $1 Million in Federal Funding for Rockville Centre Electrical; Utility Worked to Restore Service for Village Residents in Wake of Superstorm Sandy
U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $1,192,311 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funding for the Rockville Centre Electrical after Superstorm Sandy. The utility worked to restore service to Village customers within Rockville Centre's electric operational area in the wake of the storm's arrival. "Superstorm Sandy wreaked significant damage throughout the Village of Rockville Centre, destroying more than 30 utility poles and damaging critical … Continue Reading
September 17, 2013
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce $2 Million in Federal Funding for Staten Island Ferry
U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand today announced $2 million in federal funding to maintain the Staten Island Ferry System, which includes the eight ferry vessels, St. George Ferry and Whitehall terminals and the maintenance of the ferry infrastructure both structural and sub-structural to keep them in a state of good repair. The grant, provided by the U.S. Department of Transportation, is being awarded to the New York City Department of Transportation. "This … Continue Reading
September 17, 2013
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $1.1 Million for Greater Binghamton Airport; Dept. of Transportation Grant for Apron Rehabilitation
Today, U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced that Greater Binghamton Airport is set to receive a $1,134,153 U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) grant to rehabilitate the west apron at the airport. The west apron at Greater Binghamton is separate from the runways and taxiways and is where aircraft are loaded and unloaded, boarded, parked and refueled. "I'm pleased to add this million dollar grant to the list of 'arrivals' at Greater Binghamton," said Senator … Continue Reading
September 17, 2013
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $1.4 Million for Greater Rochester International Airport; Dept. of Transportation Award for Apron Improvements
Today, U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced that Greater Rochester International Airport is set to receive a $1,448,112 U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) grant for airport facility upgrades. Specifically, the funding will be used to rehabilitate the apron on taxiway C, where aircraft are loaded and unloaded, boarded, parked and refueled. "This Department of Transportation grant will ensure that Greater Rochester International Airport can continue to … Continue Reading
September 16, 2013
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $700,000 for Finger Lakes Regional Airport
U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $704,966 in federal funding is being awarded to the Finger Lakes Regional Airport to upgrade the airport's runway infrastructure. The funding is allocated through the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Airport Improvement Program. "This Department of Transportation grant will ensure that Finger Lakes Regional Airport in Seneca Falls can continue to safely serve residents and all … Continue Reading
September 16, 2013
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $1.1 Million for Saratoga County Airport
U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced two federal awards totaling $1,148,309 are being awarded to the Saratoga County Airport for infrastructure upgrades and wildlife hazard assessments. The funding is allocated through the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Airport Improvement Program. "These Federal Aviation Administration grants will allow for important infrastructure upgrades at the Saratoga County Airport, … Continue Reading
September 16, 2013
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Almost $2 Million for Stewart International Airport; Dept. of Transportation Funding for Runway Improvements
Today, U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced that Stewart International Airport is set to receive a $1,979,977 U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) grant for airport facility upgrades. Specifically, this funding will allow Stewart to repair cracks in the runway pavement, making it less susceptible to deterioration, particularly with the winter months coming up. In addition, the funding will be used to lay new lines on the rehabilitated runway. Schumer and … Continue Reading
September 13, 2013
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Griffiss International Airport to Receive Over $445k in Dept. of Transportation Funding for Lighting
Today, U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced that Griffiss International Airport is set to receive a $449,100 U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) grant for airport facility upgrades. Specifically, this funding will allow Griffiss to install edge lighting on taxiway K and enhance airport safety by providing adequate lighting. Schumer and Gillibrand applaud DOT for their work to increase safety at all airports. "I am pleased to add this federal investment to the … Continue Reading
September 13, 2013
Schumer, Gillibrand Announces $1.1 Million in Federal Funding for Town of Wolcott Sewer System
Today, U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced that the Town of Wolcott, in Wayne County, has received a Water and Waste Disposal Grant totaling $1,100,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture - Rural Development. The funding will be used to create a new sewer district in the Blind Sodus Bay area, which will be a benefit to local residents and help guard against contamination getting into Blind Sodus Bay. "Efficiently supporting our rural communities with funding … Continue Reading
September 13, 2013
Gillibrand, McCarthy Announce Hofstra University Museum Set to Receive $142,000 in Federal Funding to Provide Educational Programs to Underserved School Districts in Nassau County
Long Island, NY - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy today announced that the Hofstra University Museum is set to receive $142,231 in federal funding through the Institute of Museum and Library Services for its hallmark educational program. The program, also known as the "Art Travelers through Time: Literacy and History through Art," will engage third grade children across five school districts in Nassau County to thousands of artifacts belonging to the museum's … Continue Reading
September 13, 2013
Schumer, Gillibrand Announces Over $3.8 Million for Town of Cortlandville - Federal Funding for Repairs to Sewer System
Today, U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced that the Town of Cortlandville has received a Water and Waste Disposal Loan and Grant totaling $3,845,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture - Rural Development. The award is comprised of a $3,495,000 loan and a $350,000 grant. The funding will be used to repair the existing sewer system to bring the sewer into compliance with the Cortland County Health Department codes. "Efficiently supporting our rural … Continue Reading
September 12, 2013
Gillibrand Introduces Amendment to Allow Storm-Impacted Homeowners, Businesses, and Communities to Use Federal Disaster Relief Aid for Energy-Efficient Infrastructure Upgrades
Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, today introduced an amendment to the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013 that would allow residents and publically-owned utilities who receive federal disaster aid to directly use the funding to replace damaged equipment or structures with more energy-efficient models. Legislation would expand emergency aid to include energy-efficient upgrades, streamlining the … Continue Reading
September 12, 2013
On the Heels of GAO Report that Criticized New USDA Poultry Safety Program, Gillibrand Introduces Meat and Poultry Safety Bill
Washington, D.C. - On the heels of a Government Accountable Office (GAO) report that found that the Food Safety and Inspection Service at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) was moving forward with an expanded poultry pilot without proper data collection and evaluation, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, chairwoman of the Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, Marketing and Agriculture Security, today introduced the Safe Meat and Poultry Act that would reduce the number of … Continue Reading
September 12, 2013
Gillibrand Announces Pratt Institute of Brooklyn to Receive $300,000 in Department of Commerce Funding to Support Green Manufacturing in NYC
Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced that the Pratt Institute of Brooklyn is set to receive a $300,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) to assess the production and use of green building products in New York City. The study will support the growth of the green building cluster in New York as well as the Pratt's Spec It Green Manufacturing Initiative to encourage the use of locally-produced green building … Continue Reading
