Press Releases
Gillibrand Announces Assignment As Chair Of Senate Armed Services Personnel Subcommittee
Today, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced her assignment as chair of the Senate Armed Services Personnel Subcommittee. The subcommittee has jurisdiction over matters relating to active and reserve military personnel, including compensation, benefits, health care, education, child care, military justice, and more. In this role, Senator Gillibrand will advocate for the well-being of military families, and will also be able to address deficiencies in the military justice system. "I am … Continue Reading
February 13, 2021
Gillibrand Statement On Vote To Convict President Trump
Addressing her vote to convict President Trump under the article of impeachment charging him with "incitement of insurrection," U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement: "The evidence is irrefutable. For months, President Trump laid the groundwork for the insurrection, actively promoting conspiracy theories about election fraud to his supporters. On January 6th, he incited violence against Congress and his own vice president. Finally, even as his violent supporters … Continue Reading
February 12, 2021
As COVID-19 Pandemic Continues To Exacerbate Health Inequalities For Black Mothers, Gillibrand, Colleagues Unveil Immediate And Long-Term Plans To Address Maternal Health Crisis
As Black women across New York struggle with access to maternal health care and negative health outcomes due to racial and systemic discrimination, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand joined colleagues earlier this week in announcing historic legislation to save moms' lives and fight for maternal health and reproductive justice for Black women and pregnant people of color. Introduced by Senator Corey Booker (D-NJ), Representatives Alma Adams (D-NC) and Lauren Underwood (D-IL), The Black Maternal … Continue Reading
February 12, 2021
On Anniversary Of Flight 3407, Senator Gillibrand, Representatives Higgins And Jacobs Call For Finalization Of Pilot Records Database Rule
On the 12th anniversary of the Colgan Air Flight 3407 crash, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and U.S. Representatives Brian Higgins and Chris Jacobs are calling for the immediate finalization of pilot records database rule. The pilot records database rule - which was developed alongside the families of those killed in Flight 3407 and is required under the Airline Safety and Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010 (P.L. 111-216) - would create a centralized electronic database for … Continue Reading
February 11, 2021
Gillibrand Leads Senate Colleagues In Call To Deliver More Than $1 Billion In Funding To Help Older Adults During The COVID-19 Crisis, Including Millions To Bolster Nutrition Services And Support Vaccination Efforts In Next Coronavirus Relief Package
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, member of the Special Committee on Aging, is leading Senate colleagues in a call for the inclusion of $1.4 billion in funding for Older Americans Act (OAA) programs, including $750 million in funding for the OAA Nutrition Services and $480 million to support providers' efforts to vaccinate older adults in the next coronavirus relief package. Older, low-income Americans are particularly vulnerable to COVID-19 and many more have become newly homebound without … Continue Reading
February 11, 2021
Gillibrand, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bills To Help Struggling Families Secure Diapers
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand joined Senate colleagues to introduce the bipartisan End Diaper Need Act of 2021, which would provide resources to assist low- and middle-income families access diapers and help ensure the health and well-being of those who rely on diapers, including infants, toddlers, medically complex children, and adults with disabilities. Gillibrand is also a co-sponsor of the COVID-19 Diaper Assistance Act, which would provide $200 million in emergency funds through the … Continue Reading
February 11, 2021
Gillibrand, Colleagues Call On Treasury Dept To Ensure Stimulus Checks Reach Americans Experiencing Homelessness
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand joined 28 Senate Democrats in calling on the Department of Treasury to ensure Americans experiencing homelessness are able to receive stimulus payments. "As Americans across the country struggle to stay safe and secure stable housing, our government must do everything possible to meet people where they are, and provide relief," said Senator Gillibrand. "All across the country, social service organizations have built innovative solutions to conduct outreach and … Continue Reading
February 11, 2021
Gillibrand, Speier Urge Biden To Establish Military Sexual Assault Commission In Executive Office Of The President Instead Of DoD
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and U.S. Representative Jackie Speier (D-CA), chairs of the Senate and House Armed Services Personnel Subcommittees, are urging President Biden to ensure a proposed military sexual assault commission is independent, balanced, and credible by establishing it within the Executive Office of the President instead of the Department of Defense (DoD). In a letter to the president, Gillibrand and Speier applauded the president's promise to establish a 90-day commission … Continue Reading
February 10, 2021
Gillibrand Calls On FCC To Provide Immediate Emergency Funding For E-Rate Program
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand joined more than 40 Senate Democrats to call on the new Federal Communications Commission (FCC) leadership to immediately provide emergency funds for the E-Rate program as schools and students continue to rely on remote learning during the pandemic. The E-Rate program allows students to learn safely from home while guaranteeing online access to course materials. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, 4.4 million households with children … Continue Reading
February 09, 2021
Gillibrand And Colleagues Introduce Justice For Black Farmers Act; Legislation Would Address Systemic Discrimination In Federal Aid To Black Farmers
U. S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, alongside U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Tina Smith (D-MN), and Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA), introduced legislation to address systemic discrimination within U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) federal agriculture policy. Due to a history of discrimination, Black farmers have been systemically stripped of millions of acres of farmland and hundreds of billions of dollars of inter-generational wealth. The Justice for Black … Continue Reading
February 09, 2021
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $1 Million In Federal Funding For Road And Infrastructure Repairs In The Town Of Owego
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $1,002,634.50 in federal funding to repair roads and culverts damaged from severe flooding events in the Town of Owego. In August 2018, storms eroded the supporting soil under and near the Dutchtown Road culvert, posing an urgent threat to the health and safety of surrounding communities. This funding will fix structural concerns, repair infrastructure to its pre-disaster design, and implement … Continue Reading
February 09, 2021
Gillibrand, Trone Lead Bicameral Call To Bolster Funding For Substance Use Disorder And Mental Health Care Services As Pandemic Exacerbates Addiction And Mental Health Crises
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and U.S. Representative David Trone (D-MD) urged Congress to include robust funding for substance use disorder and mental health care services in the next coronavirus relief package. In their letters to Senate and House leadership, the lawmakers called for $10 billion in funding for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), dedicated to the Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant and Community Mental Health Services … Continue Reading
February 08, 2021
Gillibrand Co-Sponsors Landmark “Baby Bonds” Legislation: A Fair Shot At Economic Opportunity From Birth
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand joined colleagues in the reintroduction of the American Opportunity Accounts Act, legislation she has co-sponsored seeking to create a national program commonly referred to as "Baby Bonds." The program will create a federally-funded savings account for every American child at birth. The funds will sit in an interest-bearing account, which can be accessed by account holders at age 18 for allowable uses like buying a home, paying for educational expenses or … Continue Reading
February 08, 2021
Gillibrand Calls For Robust LIHEAP Funding As Buffalo Families Struggle To Keep Heat On Amidst Economic Crisis
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand stood at St. John's Baptist Church in Buffalo and urged Congress to deliver robust Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funding in the next coronavirus relief package in order to provide critical assistance for low-income households and seniors. Within the last year, the economic crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic has put an unprecedented financial burden on New Yorkers. Millions of New Yorkers are finding it more difficult to afford … Continue Reading
February 08, 2021
Gillibrand Calls For Robust LIHEAP Funding As Rochester Families Struggle To Keep Heat On Amidst Economic Crisis
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand stood at Eastman Reserve in Rochester and urged Congress to deliver robust Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funding in the next coronavirus relief package in order to provide critical assistance for low-income households and seniors. Within the last year, the economic crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic has put an unprecedented financial burden on New Yorkers. Millions of New Yorkers are finding it more difficult to afford the cost … Continue Reading
February 08, 2021
Gillibrand Calls For Robust LIHEAP Funding As Syracuse Families Struggle To Keep Heat On Amidst Economic Crisis
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand stood at Jubilee Homes in Syracuse and urged Congress to deliver robust Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funding in the next coronavirus relief package in order to provide critical assistance for low-income households and seniors. Within the last year, the economic crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic has put an unprecedented financial burden on New Yorkers. Millions of New Yorkers are finding it more difficult to afford the cost of … Continue Reading
February 08, 2021
Following National Guard Helicopter Crashes In Rochester And Boise, Gillibrand Calls For Investigation Into Pattern Of Crashes Involving UH-60 Black Hawk Helicopters
Following the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crash in Rochester on January 20th, which claimed the lives of three members of the New York National Guard, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, chair of the Senate Armed Services Personnel Subcommittee, is urging the U.S. Department of Defense to launch an investigation into the apparent trend of crashes involving the UH-60 Black Hawk. Less than two weeks after the tragic events in Rochester, three members of the Idaho National Guard were killed while … Continue Reading
February 05, 2021
Gillibrand, DeLauro Introduce Family Act, Urge Congress To Pass Permanent Paid Leave Solution To Spur Economic Recovery
On the 28th anniversary of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and U.S. Representative Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) introduced the Family and Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act, their signature legislation to create a permanent, national paid family and medical leave program. The FAMILY Act would ensure that every worker, no matter the size of their employer or if they are self-employed or part-time, has access to paid leave for every serious medical … Continue Reading
February 05, 2021
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Nearly $8 Million In Federal Funding To Offset Costs For New York-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital’s Covid-19 Response
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $7,835,049.80 in funding for NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital in Brooklyn. The funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and will be used to cover previous COVID-19 response and operational costs, including approximately 111,000 hours of overtime and 72,700 surge staff hours. To meet increased demands, the … Continue Reading
February 04, 2021
Gillibrand Presses USDA On Purchase And Distribution Of Kosher And Halal Food In Farmers To Families Food Box Program
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, sent a letter to Acting Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Kevin Shea, inquiring how the USDA will make sure that federal feeding programs, like The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) and the Farmers to Families Food Box program, are equitable and accessible for those with culturally or religiously sensitive diets. "Making sure that everyone has … Continue Reading
