Schumer, Gillibrand Announce New York Will Receive Additional $33 Million From Federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program To Help Seniors And Low Income Families Offset The Cost Of Heating Their Homes – Second Installment Of Liheap Funding Will Help New Yorkers In Midst Of Cold Winter

Today, U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced that New York State will receive an additional $33,337,670 in heating assistance funds. The funds were allocated through the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services' (HHS) Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Schumer and Gillibrand said this additional $33 million will bring New York State's total federal assistance for Fiscal Year 2015 to $377,245,102. Both Schumer and Gillibrand called on HHS to … Continue Reading

Schumer, Gillibrand Announce $154 Million In Federal Funding For Long Beach’s South Nassau Communities Hospital To Rebuild Former Long Beach Medical Center That Was Damaged By Superstorm Sandy

U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $154 million in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Public Assistance will be obligated to South Nassau Communities Hospital for damages incurred at the former Long Beach Medical Center as a result of Superstorm Sandy. This federal funding will be used to rebuild an essential facility that provides Long Beach and the surrounding communities with vital medical services. The funding is authorized by FEMA's Alternative … Continue Reading

Burr, Gillibrand Bill Empowers American Families to Better Meet Child Care Needs

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Richard Burr (R-NC) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) reintroduced the Child and Dependent Care FSA Enhancement Act, a bill that strengthens dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs) for American families by increasing the amount of pre-tax dollars that families can put into these accounts from $5,000 to $7,500. The bill will also index this new cap to inflation so that the value of dependent care FSAs keeps up over time as the cost of child care … Continue Reading

As Keystone Debate Continues, Gillibrand Introduces Amendments To Protect Clean Water, Hold Oil & Gas Companies Accountable

WATCH VIDEO HERE Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced three new amendments to the Keystone XL Pipeline Act that would protect clean drinking water and hold oil and gas companies accountable for spills. Speaking on the floor of the Senate, Senator Gillibrand reiterated her opposition to the Pipeline project but said the bill must be made better for Americans. "This project has many risks and few advantages, and I will be voting against it, but if this legislation … Continue Reading

Gillibrand Applauds President Obama For Focusing On Economic Opportunity, Growing The Middle Class In State Of The Union Address

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand issued the following statement tonight after President Obama delivered his State of the Union Address: "Tonight President Obama presented a plan to ensure a fair shot at the American dream for anyone willing to earn it. As I travel throughout the state, New Yorkers tell me they are still struggling even as the economy begins to show signs of recovery. They want action from Congress to ease the burden of the basic costs of living so they can … Continue Reading

Gillibrand Urges President & Congress To Finally Make College Safer By Passing Bipartisan Campus Sexual Assault Prevention Bill

Washington, DC - As the President prepares to discuss his proposal to help make college more affordable, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today urged the White House and Congress to also make campuses safer. Senator Gillibrand discussed the bipartisan legislation she introduced last fall, the Campus Accountability and Safety Act, which will be reintroduced this Congress. She invited Emma Sulkowicz, a Columbia University student and campus sexual assault survivor, as her guest to attend the … Continue Reading

With New York Ranked Least-Affordable State For Child Care, Gillibrand Announces New Bipartisan Legislation To Ease Burden Of Sky-High Child Care Costs For Working Families

Buffalo, NY - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) announced new bipartisan legislation today that would change the federal tax system to help make child care more affordable and accessible for working parents and families. With a new report confirming that New York families pay the highest child care costs in the country, parents and advocates from across Upstate New York joined Gillibrand to discuss the new push to make the services more affordable. "While middle class wages remain … Continue Reading

Schumer, Gillibrand Announce More Than $3.8 Million For MTA Tunnel And Bridge Emergency Repairs

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) will receive more than $3.8 million in federal funding for repairs to tunnels and bridges damaged by Superstorm Sandy. The reimbursement will cover the costs of work done to restore and protect the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel, Queens Midtown Tunnel, Bronx/Whitestone Bridge, Cross Bay Bridge, Henry Hudson Bridge, Marine Parkway Bridge, Throgs/Neck Bridge, … Continue Reading

Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $1.2 Million In Federal Sandy Aid For Town Of North Hempstead’s Manorhaven Beach Park

U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand today announced over $1.2 million in federal funding for the Town of North Hempstead to make permanent repairs at Manorhaven Beach Park, following Superstorm Sandy. The Public Assistance award is being provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under authority of Section 406 of the Robert T. Stafford Act. "The Town of North Hempstead offers its residents access to some of the most beautiful waterfront parks and when … Continue Reading

With New York Ranked Least-Affordable State For Child Care, Gillibrand Announces New Bipartisan Legislation To Ease Burden Of Sky-High Child Care Costs For Working Families

Rochester, NY - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) announced new bipartisan legislation today that would change the federal tax system to help make child care more affordable and accessible for working parents and families. With a new report confirming that New York families pay the highest child care costs in the country, parents and advocates from across Upstate New York joined Gillibrand to discuss the new push to make the services more affordable. "While middle class wages remain … Continue Reading

With New York Ranked Least-Affordable State For Child Care, Gillibrand Announces New Bipartisan Legislation To Ease Burden Of Sky-High Child Care Costs For Working Families

Syracuse, NY - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) announced new bipartisan legislation today that would change the federal tax system to help make child care more affordable and accessible for working parents and families. With a new report confirming that New York families pay the highest child care costs in the country, parents and advocates from across Upstate New York joined Gillibrand to discuss the new push to make the services more affordable. "While middle class wages remain … Continue Reading

Schumer, Gillibrand Renew Call For 2015 Women’s World Cup To Be Held On Grass, Not Artificial Turf; Urge FIFA To Reach Agreement With Players In Advance Of 2015 Women’s World Cup

Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand with six other U.S. Senators today renewed their call for organizers of the 2015 International Association of Federation Football (FIFA) Women's World Cup, to work with players to reach an agreement on the playing surface. The Senators sent a letter to FIFA President Sepp Blatter, following a meeting between players and FIFA officials in Zurich earlier this week. Senators Schumer and Gillibrand have long pushed FIFA to … Continue Reading

Schumer, Gillibrand Announce $1.5 Million In Usda Funding For Greater Adirondack Conservation Projects

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $1.5 million in federal funding for Greater Adirondacks agricultural conservation projects. The funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) and will be used to improve water quality, soil health, and resolve habitat issues in and around the Upper Hudson River, St. Lawrence River, Black River and Lake Champlain Watershed. The award … Continue Reading

Schumer, Gillibrand Announce $10 Million In USDA Funding For Long Island Sound Watershed Conservation

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $10 million in federal funding for the Long Island Sound Watershed. The funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) and will be used to help improve soil health, assist farmers in implementing whole-farm nutrient management programs, and will establish a program to protect agriculture and forestry in the region. The award announced … Continue Reading

Schumer, Gillibrand Urge Fed Dept. Of Defense To Select Rochester-Suny Proposal For Final Round Of Competition For $110 Million To Create New National Institute Of Photonics – Senators Say Rochester Is Well-Positioned To Compete, As Home Of World’s Greatest Concentration Of Expertise In Optics, Photonics, Imaging

Today, U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand urged the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) to select the joint proposal led by the University of Rochester (UR) and the State University of New York Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) to advance to the final application round of the administration's new Integrated Photonics Institute for Manufacturing Innovation (IP-IMI) program. Schumer and Gillibrand explained that, in October 2014, the Obama Administration launched a new … Continue Reading

Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Nearly $2 Million In Funding For Repairs At Hudson River Park Pier 40

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $1,973,384.77 in federal funding for the Hudson River Park Trust. The funding was allocated through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under authority of Section 406 of the Robert T. Stafford Act and will be used as a reimbursement for ongoing repairs to the electrical feeder at the Hudson River Park Pier 40 in Manhattan. The Hudson River Park's electrical system was damaged during Superstorm … Continue Reading

Gillibrand Statement On Passing Of Former New York Governor Mario Cuomo

New York, NY - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement today on the passing of former New York Governor Mario Cuomo: "I am deeply saddened to learn about the passing of former Governor Mario Cuomo. His outstanding service to our state and his commitment to the ideals that founded our nation inspired a new generation to devote their lives to public service. "I learned from Governor Cuomo's example, and his extraordinary legacy will continue to guide my own work on … Continue Reading

Gillibrand Statement on Unilateral Palestinian Efforts at UN

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement today after Palestinian leadership presented its latest proposal in an attempt to achieve statehood through unilateral actions at the United Nations: "I am disappointed that the Palestinian leadership continues to try to circumvent a negotiated agreement with Israel. A real and sustainable solution to this conflict can only be achieved through negotiations between the two parties, with the goal of Israel … Continue Reading

Schumer, Gillibrand Announce More Than $300,000 In Funding To Provide College Courses For Students In Rural Northern Catskills School Districts

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $312,138 in federal funding for the Otsego Northern Catskills Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES). The federal funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) program and will be used to support distance learning initiatives in rural areas throughout the Northern Catskills. With this funding, students from 17 rural school districts in … Continue Reading

Senate Confirms Gillibrand Recommended Judge Joan Azrack To Sit On Federal Bench For U.S. District Court, Eastern District Of New York

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced today that the U.S. Senate has confirmed Ms. Joan Azrack to serve as a U.S. District Court Judge for the Eastern District of New York. Gillibrand recommended her for the Central Islip seat to President Obama in September, in an effort to add another exceptional female jurist to the federal bench. With Gillibrand's push, the Senate Committee confirmed Ms. Azrack in April and her nomination was confirmed by the full Senate last … Continue Reading