Press Releases
Gillibrand, Colleagues Call For $32B In Transit Funding In Next COVID-19 Stimulus Package
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, member of the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, joined 24 colleagues in urging Senate leadership to provide an additional $32 billion in emergency supplemental funding for public transit agencies in the next COVID-19 stimulus package. "Whether it's essential workers heading to hospitals and care facilities, individuals heading to vital medical appointments, or students getting ready to head back to school in the fall, New Yorkers rely on mass … Continue Reading
July 09, 2020
Gillibrand Joins Call To Strengthen Public Health Workforce To Reinforce Nation’s Response To COVID-19 Pandemic
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand cosponsored legislation to strengthen the public health workforce and bolster the United States' response to the coronavirus pandemic. Gillibrand is joining Senate colleagues to push for the Strengthening the Public Health Workforce Act, which would reauthorize and improve a program created under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to provide education loan repayment assistance to people who work in a state, local, or Tribal public health department. "New York's … Continue Reading
July 09, 2020
Gillibrand, Stabenow Letter To Secretary Perdue: Farmers To Families Food Box Program Must Have Kosher And Halal Options
Today, United States Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Perdue requesting information on what the USDA is doing to include Kosher and Halal foods in their Farmers to Families Food Box program. "The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed what was already an unacceptable hunger crisis into an emergency that many observant communities who keep kosher and halal are struggling to manage," said Senator Gillibrand. "Our … Continue Reading
July 08, 2020
Schumer, Gillibrand, Nadler Announce Over $450K In Federal Funding For Maritime Infrastructure Renovations In New York City
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), and Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-10) today announced $456,664 in federal funding for marine infrastructure renovations in Brooklyn, New York. The funding was administered through the Department of Transportation's (DOT) Maritime Administration Agency (MARAD) as part of the America's Marine Highway Grants program. Specifically, this funding … Continue Reading
July 07, 2020
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Nearly $2.5 Million In Federal Funding For Telehealth Services
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $2,377,992 in federal funding to provide additional telehealth services for New Yorkers affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. The eleventh set of telehealth funding was administered through the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) COVID-19 Telehealth Program as allocated by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES). The FCC COVID-19 Telehealth Program enables safe and swift … Continue Reading
July 07, 2020
With Evictions Across New York Expected To Rise, Schumer, Gillibrand Push For Increased Housing Protections
With evictions in New York State expected to rise, U.S. Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are pushing for legislation to increase protections for renters by expanding the nation-wide moratorium on evictions for housing through March 27, 2021. The Protecting Renters from Evictions and Fees Act of 2020 protects renters from immediate displacement and prohibits evictions based on nonpayment of rent, similar to the provisions included in the House-passedHEROES Act. In addition to … Continue Reading
July 06, 2020
ICYMI: Gillibrand Makes Major Push For Direct Federal Relief Funding For Local Governments Responding To And Recovering From Coronavirus
In case you missed it, last Friday Senator Kirsten Gillibrand visited Buffalo, Rochester, and Syracuse calling for legislation to provide local New York governments with direct federal relief that can be used to pay for essential services and offset increased costs stemming from the COVID-19 crisis. The Direct Support for Communities Act would dedicate federal funding for local communities that would provide necessary relief for lost revenues. Her visits earned headlines across New York … Continue Reading
July 06, 2020
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $2 Million In Federal Funding For Local Housing And Financial Counseling Programs
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $2,193,208 in federal funding allocated by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as part of the Housing Counseling Grant program. The program provides funding to approved counseling agencies that help clients achieve responsible homeownership through financial planning, literacy, educational resources, and property maintenance training for both tenants and homeowners. … Continue Reading
July 03, 2020
Gillibrand Calls For Direct Federal Relief Funding For Local Governments Responding To And Recovering From Coronavirus Pandemic In Syracuse
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand called for legislation to provide local governments with direct federal relief that can be used to pay for essential services and offset lost revenues and increased costs stemming from the COVID-19 crisis. As local governments have faced slashed revenues due to the pandemic, direct assistance is needed to help state and local governments recover from this crisis. Concerned about the layoffs of public health care workers, firefighters, police, sanitation … Continue Reading
July 03, 2020
Gillibrand, Morelle Call For Direct Federal Relief Funding For Local Governments Responding To And Recovering From Coronavirus Pandemic In Rochester
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and U.S. Representative Joe Morelle called for legislation to provide local governments with direct federal relief that can be used to pay for essential services and offset lost revenues and increased costs stemming from the COVID-19 crisis. As local governments have faced slashed revenues due to the pandemic, direct assistance is needed to help state and local governments recover from this crisis. Concerned about the layoffs of public health care … Continue Reading
July 03, 2020
Gillibrand Calls For Direct Federal Relief Funding For Local Governments Responding To And Recovering From Coronavirus Pandemic In Buffalo
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand called for legislation to provide local governments with direct federal relief that can be used to pay for essential services and offset lost revenues and increased costs stemming from the COVID-19 crisis. As local governments have faced slashed revenues due to the pandemic, direct assistance is needed to help state and local governments recover from this crisis. Concerned about the layoffs of public health care workers, firefighters, police, … Continue Reading
July 02, 2020
Gillibrand, Speier Call For Investigation Into Disappearance Of Vanessa Guillén
Today, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel, and Congresswoman Jackie Speier (D-CA), chair of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel, sent a letter to Acting Department of Defense Inspector General Sean O'Donnell calling for an investigation into the disappearance of Specialist (SPC) Vanessa Guillén. Gillibrand and Speier raised questions about the Army's response to Guillén's … Continue Reading
July 01, 2020
ICYMI: Jewish Telegraphic Agency: “A Top Democrat Announces $500M In Anti-Missile Funding For Israel Into Defense Bill. The Timing Is Significant.”
In case you missed it, the Jewish Telegraphic Agency published a story highlighting U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand's successful push to include $500 million for the U.S.-Israeli Cooperative Missile Defense Program in the National Defense Authorization Act. The U.S.-Israeli Cooperative Missile Defense Program helps Israel maintain a multi-tiered defense system capable of countering a wide range of threats from state and non-state actors. Gillibrand has long led the push in the Senate to secure … Continue Reading
July 01, 2020
Gillibrand Announces $500 Million In Funding For U.S.–Israeli Cooperative Missile Defense Programs Included In Senate Defense Bill
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Personnel Subcommittee, today announced that the Senate National Defense Authorization Act includes $500 million for the U.S.-Israeli Cooperative Missile Defense Program. The program focuses on the development of the Iron Dome, David's Sling, and Arrow 3 weapon systems. The U.S.-Israeli Cooperative Missile Defense Program helps Israel maintain a multi-tiered defense system capable of countering a wide range of threats … Continue Reading
July 01, 2020
Gillibrand, Grassley, Cruz Offer Bipartisan Military Justice Improvement Act As Amendment To Defense Bill
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Personnel Subcommittee, Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) today announced that they will offer the bipartisan Military Justice Improvement Act as an amendment to this year's National Defense Authorization Act. The Military Justice Improvement Act would professionalize how the military prosecutes serious crimes by moving the decision over whether to prosecute them to independent, trained, … Continue Reading
July 01, 2020
Veterans And LGBTQ Advocacy Groups Voice Support For Gillibrand-Collins Amendment To Grant Non-Discrimination Protections For Transgender Service Members
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel, and Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) announced that leading veteran and LGBTQ advocacy groups are backing their amendment to this year's National Defense Authorization Act that would grant anti-discrimination protections for LGBTQ people to transgender service members. The senators' amendment would ensure that transgender service members receive anti-discrimination protections like … Continue Reading
July 01, 2020
Gillibrand Announces $500 Million In Funding For U.S.–Israeli Cooperative Missile Defense Programs Included In Senate Defense Bill
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Personnel Subcommittee, today announced that the Senate National Defense Authorization Act includes $500 million for the U.S.-Israeli Cooperative Missile Defense Program. The program focuses on the development of the Iron Dome, David's Sling, and Arrow 3 weapon systems. The U.S.-Israeli Cooperative Missile Defense Program helps Israel maintain a multi-tiered defense system capable of countering a wide range of threats … Continue Reading
June 30, 2020
Gillibrand, Harris Urge Secretary Of State Pompeo To Take Immediate Action To Cease Genocidal Campaign Against Minority Women In China
Today, U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Kamala Harris (D-CA) called on the Trump administration to take immediate action following an alarming report from the Associated Press detailing China's ongoing genocidal campaign against Uyghur and other ethnic minority women in western China. According to the report, the Chinese government has forced thousands of minority women to undergo pregnancy checks, gynecological exams, forced insertions of intrauterine devices, and abortions. Women … Continue Reading
June 29, 2020
As Food Pantries Across Long Island Face Unprecedented Demand Due To COVID-19 Crisis, Senator Gillibrand Visits Island Harvest Warehouse
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand visited and volunteered at Island Harvest's temporary warehouse in Bethpage, Long Island, NY. Island Harvest serves Long Islanders in need through its network of 400 community partners. During the event, Senator Gillibrand participated in an Island Harvest Family Meal Box Sorting Program, to help prepare and create more than 4,000 healthy food boxes to be distributed at a July 1st event at the Nassau Coliseum. Members of Team Rubicon and the Civil Air … Continue Reading
June 29, 2020
As Food Banks Across New York Face Unprecedented Demand Due To COVID-19 Crisis, Senator Gillibrand Visits Community Hunger Outreach Warehouse
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand visited the Community Hunger Outreach Warehouse (CHOW) to help pack healthy meals for New Yorkers struggling to make ends meet during the coronavirus pandemic. CHOW provides nutritious food to the hungry in Broome County through its network of over 100 partner agencies, including food pantries, soup kitchens, and community meal programs. Every month, CHOW serves the community with over 175,000 pounds of food. Gillibrand toured the facility alongside … Continue Reading
