Press Releases
Gillibrand, Senate Colleagues Honor The Contributions Of Holocaust Survivors During Jewish American Heritage Month
Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, along with her Senate colleagues, announced passage by the Senate of a bipartisan resolution (S. Res. 458 ) recognizing May as Jewish American Heritage Month and honoring Holocaust survivors for their contributions to the United States of America. The resolution, which was led by Ben Cardin (D-Md.) and Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) and cosponsored by Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ohio), and Senators Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Cory Booker (D-NJ), … Continue Reading
May 23, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce $122 Million In Funding for Canandaigua Va Campus Clears Key Senate Hurdle – Senators Urge Colleagues to Pass Military Funding Bill So Long-Awaited Construction At Canandaigua Va Can Get Underway
Today, U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced that the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations bill that just passed the Senate Appropriations Committee includes $122,400,000 for the Canandaigua VA Medical Campus. The bill, along with the funding allotment for construction at the Canandaigua VA Medical Campus, now heads to the Senate floor for a vote. The Canandaigua VA is one of only four VA construction projects in the country that Senate … Continue Reading
May 23, 2014
As Nation Honors Fallen Heroes On Memorial Day, Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Congressional Passage Of Legislation Awarding Congressional Gold Medal to Puerto Rican Army Regiment
Washington, D.C. - As America honors our fallen heroes who have died defending our country this Memorial Day, U.S. Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced today that Congress passed a bill awarding the Congressional Gold Medal to the 65th Infantry Regiment, also known as the 'Borinqueneers,' the only Latino-segregated active-duty unit in the U.S. Armed Forces. The bill, which the Senate passed last night and which Senators Schumer and Gillibrand co-sponsored, now heads to … Continue Reading
May 23, 2014
At Gillibrand’s Urging, Feds Set to Add Brooklyn Navy Yard to National Register of Historic Places
Since Last Year, Senator Pushed for Historic Landmark Designation For Iconic Site Brooklyn, NY - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced today that the U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service is set to place the Brooklyn Navy Yard on the National Register of Historic Places. Since last year, Senator Gillibrand has urged the National Park Service to provide this federal designation for the iconic site, a key thriving and cutting-edge manufacturing hub. This federal … Continue Reading
May 22, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to Receive $360,000 in DOT Funding for Infrastructure Improvements
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced that Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport will receive $360,000 in funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for airport upgrades. The funding will be used to design the rehabilitation of the airport's runway. Once rehabilitated, this project would ensure safer airfield operations at the Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport by improving the structural integrity of the pavement and removing foreign … Continue Reading
May 22, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce More Than $30,000 in Federal Funds for Munnsville Volunteer Fire Department
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $30,210 in federal funding for Munnsville Volunteer Fire Department (FD). The money was allocated through the Department of Homeland Security's Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG). The funds will be used to purchase new fire suits to replace their current stock of 20 year-old turnout gear, which includes boots, pants, coats and helmets. According to the Munnsville FD, they estimate they will … Continue Reading
May 22, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $4.3 Million in Federal Sandy Funding for Bellevue Hospital
U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand today announced over $4.3 million in federal Sandy funding for the New York Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC)'s Bellevue Hospital. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Public Assistance funding will reimburse Bellevue Hospital for the cost of replacing critical equipment, tools and other contents that were kept in the basement, which flooded during the storm. This funding will help restore Bellevue Hospital to its … Continue Reading
May 22, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Nearly $25,000 for Valhalla Volunteer Ambulance Corps in Westchester County
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $24,687 in federal funding for Valhalla Volunteer Ambulance Corps in Westchester County. The funding was allocated through the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG) and will be used to purchase a new in-house oxygen system. "These much-needed federal funds will provide the assistance that Valhalla Volunteer Ambulance Corps needs to replace critical … Continue Reading
May 22, 2014
Gillibrand Urges USPS to Keep Fire Island’s Cherry Grove Post Office Open During Peak Season
Fire Island, NY - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today called on the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to ensure that the Cherry Grove Post Office remains open on Fire Island during the peak season between Memorial Day and Labor Day. USPS recently failed to renew the independent operator's contract for this post office, which provides the only postal service for thousands of residents of the Brookhaven hamlet of Cherry Grove throughout the spring and summer and serves as a community center for the … Continue Reading
May 22, 2014
Gillibrand Statement After Senate Armed Services Passed Annual Defense Bill Reversing Proposed Cuts to Commissary Benefits And New Tricare Fees – Includes Gillibrand Backed Measures to Help Protect Victims Of Sexual Assault And Provide Care For Military Children With Developmental Disabilities
Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Chair of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel, released the following statement today after the full Armed Services Committee passed its version of the annual defense bill known as the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Gillibrand included a series of measures authored by Senators McCaskill, Ayotte and Fischer aimed at strengthening protections for victims of military sexual assault, in addition to her own measure … Continue Reading
May 21, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Massena Int’l and Potsdam Municipal Airports Set to Receive More Than $1.1 Million in DOT Funding for Infrastructure Improvements
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced that Massena International-Richards Field is set to receive $925,250 and Potsdam Municipal-Damon Field will receive $252,000 in U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) funding for airport facility upgrades. "I am pleased to add this federal investment to the list of 'arrivals' at these North Country airports," said Senator Schumer. "We should always strive to achieve the highest standards of aviation … Continue Reading
May 21, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce North Country Airports to Receive Nearly $1.4 Million in DOT Funding For Infrastructure Improvements
Today, U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced that three North Country airports will receive nearly $1.4 million in total funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for airport facility upgrades. Specifically, Lake Placid Airport will received $427,500 for taxiway repairs, Adirondack Regional Airport in Saranac Lake will receive $684,000 to rehab an aging terminal apron and make drainage improvements, and Malone-Dufort Airport will receive $270,000 to … Continue Reading
May 21, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce $47,044 in Federal Funds for Green Island Fire Department
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $47,044 in federal funding for Green Island Fire Department. The money was allocated through the Department of Homeland Security's Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG). The funds will be used to purchase new fire hose to replace its existing stock, which is over 15 years old and beginning to show signs of decay. The funds will also be used to convert the connectors on their hydrant system to … Continue Reading
May 20, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce $2.4 Million in Federal Funding for Debris Removal in Town Of North Hempstead After Superstorm Sandy
U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced that the Town of North Hempstead will be receiving $2,355,905 in federal 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 North Hempstead were covered with debris, causing a very dangerous situation for drivers and residents," said Schumer. "This FEMA aid will help make sure that North … Continue Reading
May 20, 2014
Gillibrand Announces $200,000 Job Training Grant for St. Nicks Alliance
Brooklyn, NY - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the Senate Environmental and Public Works Committee, announced today that St. Nicks Alliance, a Brooklyn-based non-profit, will receive $200,000 grant through the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Environmental Workforce Development and Job Training program. Federal funding will be used to train 56 Brooklyn students and place 45 graduates in environmental careers. The program, which tracks graduates for two years, will focus on … Continue Reading
May 20, 2014
With Upstate New York Electricity Bills Expected to Rise This Month, Gillibrand Calls for Investigation of Electricity Market Manipulation
Washington, D.C. - With upstate New York electric bills expected to rise by an average of $30 starting this month, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today called for a thorough investigation of potential electricity market manipulation by power companies this past winter. In her letter to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Cheryl LaFleur, Senator Gillibrand called for a speedy investigation as well as a timeline for results. "New Yorkers already pay more than the national … Continue Reading
May 20, 2014
Gillibrand, Schumer Press U.S. Energy Secretary to Approve Long Island Forum for Technology’s Bid For $70 Million Federal Grant to Establish National Composites Center, Bolster High-Tech Innovation
Washington, DC - With Long Island Forum for Technology (LIFT) in the finals for a $70 million Department of Energy award, U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today urged U.S. Energy Secretary Dr. Ernest Moniz to approve LIFT's application for a competitive federal grant aimed to bolster high-tech innovation and manufacturing on Long Island. Federal funding would go towards renovating LIFT's high-tech innovation center known as the Composite Prototyping Center … Continue Reading
May 19, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce $43,919 in Federal Funds for Yulan Fire Department in Sullivan County
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $43,919 in federal funding for Yulan Fire Department in Sullivan County. The money was allocated through the Department of Homeland Security's Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG). The funds will be used to purchase new extrication equipment, including a new "Jaws of Life" tool, a large cutter, a small and large ram, and a hose and fittings. Yulan Fire Departments current set of extrication … Continue Reading
May 18, 2014
Gillibrand, NYC Business Owner, Working Parents Call for U.S. To Join Every Other Industrialized Nation in the World by Passing Federal Paid Maternity Leave Bill
New York, NY - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand was joined today by New York City working parents and a small business owner in calling on Congress to join every other industrialized nation in the world by passing federal legislation that would create paid maternity leave, in addition to medical leave. Gillibrand's Family and Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act would establish a national, gender-neutral paid family and medical leave insurance program, ensuring that American workers would no … Continue Reading
May 16, 2014
Gillibrand Secures Measures to Strengthen Army Corps Disaster Response in Final Water Resources Bill
Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, announced today that two measures she authored to strengthen the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' disaster response are included in the final Army Corps bill. The measures would authorize the Corps to recommend specific projects to reduce flood risks in areas hit hardest by Superstorm Sandy and provide the Corps with more flexibility to put the necessary infrastructure upgrades in … Continue Reading
