Press Releases
As Republicans Introduce Legislation To Allow Coal Plants To Further Evade Pollution Regulations, Gillibrand Questions Officials In Senate Hearing On How More Air Pollution Harms New Yorkers
**Watch EPW Committee Hearing Video HERE** Washington, DC - At a Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee hearing earlier this week examining legislation that would allow coal plants to further evade air pollution regulations, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand questioned experts on how air pollution would harm New Yorkers. This comes after the Trump Administration rolled back critical clean air protections that helped to mitigate air pollution in New York State coming from … Continue Reading
November 07, 2019
Gillibrand, Senate Colleagues Announce Bipartisan Legislation To Help Expand Access To Mental Health Services For Older Adults And People With Disabilities
Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), along with Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Susan Collins (R-ME), today announced the bipartisan Medicare Mental Health Access Act, legislation that would help expand access to mental health services to older adults and people with disabilities. Currently under Medicare requirements, mental health services provided by clinical psychologists, who are trained and licensed to practice independently in all U.S. states and jurisdictions, … Continue Reading
November 05, 2019
After Hosting Roundtables And Meeting With Older Adults And Disability Rights Advocates Across New York, Gillibrand Unveils Bipartisan Legislation To Support Family Caregivers
Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today unveiled the bipartisan Credit for Caring Act, legislation that would support family caregivers by helping to alleviate some of the financial challenges they may face. Family caregivers are family members who take care of a loved one that has a medical or behavioral condition or disability. Gillibrand's new push comes after hosting roundtables and meetings across New York with older adults and disability rights advocates and hearing … Continue Reading
November 04, 2019
Gillibrand Announces That Following Her Invitation, Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commission Will Meet At Seneca Falls To Honor The 100-Year Anniversary Of Women’s Suffrage
Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced that, following her invitation, the Women's Suffrage Centennial Commission will host one of their meetings at the Women's Rights National Historical Park in Seneca Falls. The meeting will be held next year during the Women's Rights National Historical Park's Convention Days, an annual commemoration of the first women's rights convention in the United States. The Women's Suffrage Centennial Commission was created to honor the … Continue Reading
November 01, 2019
Schumer, Gillibrand Urge FEMA To Stand Ready To Quickly Approve Potential Disaster Declaration For Upstate New York Communities Ravaged By Windstorm, Flooding & Severe Weather
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today urged the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to stand ready to approve any request from New York State for a major disaster declaration following the severe flooding and windstorm that rampaged through Upstate New York on Halloween-Thursday, October 31st. The senators specifically referenced Cayuga, Cattaraugus, Dutchess, Erie, Essex, Hamilton, Herkimer, Montgomery, Oneida, Saratoga, and Warren … Continue Reading
November 01, 2019
Schumer, Gillibrand Urge FEMA To Stand Ready To Quickly Approve Potential Disaster Declaration For Western New York Communities Ravaged By Windstorm, Flooding And Severe Weather
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today urged the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to stand ready to approve any request from New York State for a major disaster declaration following the severe flooding and windstorm that rampaged through Erie, Niagara and Chautauqua counties and entirety of Western New York on Halloween-Thursday, October 31st. The senators specifically referenced these counties as being particularly battered by the … Continue Reading
October 29, 2019
After Shocking Study Reveals More Infant Deaths Linked To Popular Infant Sleep Products, Gillibrand Calls For Retailers To Pull Unsafe Products From The Shelves And Inform Consumers Who Previously Purchased These Items
Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced her call on retailers to pull dangerous inclined infant sleeper products from the shelves immediately and inform consumers who previously purchased these items. Gillibrand's call comes as the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently released a study showing that no infant sleep product with more than a 10 degree incline is safe for babies. The Commission is working toward effectively banning these products and its staff … Continue Reading
October 29, 2019
Gillibrand Reveals That Long Islanders Are Being Forced To Pay Back Thousands Of Dollars In Disaster Assistance They Received Following Superstorm Sandy, Unveils New Bill To Protect Survivors
Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today revealed that Long Islanders are being forced to pay back federal disaster assistance they received following Superstorm Sandy, and introduced her legislation, the Sandy Duplication of Benefits Fairness Act, to protect Sandy survivors and ensure they can keep the grant funding they received through the New York Rising program. Immediately after Superstorm Sandy, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) told New Yorkers that in order … Continue Reading
October 27, 2019
After Shocking Study Reveals More Infant Deaths Linked To Popular Infant Sleep Products, Gillibrand Calls For Retailers To Pull Unsafe Products From The Shelves And Inform Consumers Who Previously Purchased These Items
New York, NY - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today stood with local officials, medical experts, and a New Yorker who lost her infant son due to unsafe sleeping conditions to call on retailers to pull dangerous inclined infant sleeper products from the shelves immediately and inform consumers who previously purchased these items. Gillibrand's call comes as the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently released a study showing that no infant sleep product with more than a 10 degree … Continue Reading
October 25, 2019
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce +$889K In Federal Funding For The Trade Adjustment Assistance Center At SUNY Binghamton
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $889,819.86 in federal funding for the Trade Adjustment Assistance Center (TAAC) Serving New York, New Jersey, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico at the State University of New York (SUNY) at Binghamton. The federal funding was allocated through the Economic Development Administration's (EDA) Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms Program (TAAF), and will be used to help American companies … Continue Reading
October 24, 2019
Senators Gillibrand And Duckworth Call For Repeal Of 2002 Authorization For The Use Of Military Force
Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), both members of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), today announced their call on Senate leadership to repeal the outdated 2002 Authorization for the Use of Military Force (AUMF). The 2002 AUMF was originally drafted to authorize military operations against Saddam Hussein's regime in Iraq, but it has since been used to expand U.S. military presence in the region. In a letter to SASC Chairman James M. … Continue Reading
October 23, 2019
Gillibrand Demands Answers From EPA On Why It Has Yet To Act And Protect Communities Across The Country From Toxic PFAS Chemicals
**Watch EPW Committee Hearing Video HERE** Washington, DC - At a Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee hearing today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand questioned an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) official on the agency's unwillingness to protect communities from per- and polyfluoralkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water. Gillibrand questioned Charlotte Bertrand, the Deputy Assistant Administrator for Policy for the Office of Water at the EPA, over the agency's slow action … Continue Reading
October 22, 2019
In Wake Of Recent Reports Of Abuse In Nursing Homes, Gillibrand Announces New, Bipartisan Legislation To Help Protect Older Adults In Skilled Nursing Facilities And Improve Health Care Worker Hiring Practices
Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced new, bipartisan legislation that would help protect older adults and long-term care patients from abuse by improving health care worker hiring practices. The Promote Responsible Oversight & Targeted Employee background Check Transparency for Seniors (PROTECTS) Act would help expand access to the National Practitioner Data Bank for Medicare and Medicaid providers to conduct background screenings on potential employees. … Continue Reading
October 22, 2019
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce $100K In Federal Funding For Town Of Arcadia In Wayne County
Washington, DC - U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $100,000 in federal funding for the Town of Arcadia in Wayne County. The funding is provided through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Water and Waste Disposal Loan and Grants program. Specifically, 24,000 feet of new water line will be constructed at Stebbins Road, Stuart Avenue, Tellier Road, Whitbeck Road, and NYS Route 31 West. This project will help … Continue Reading
October 21, 2019
Gillibrand Visits Corning To Announce New Legislation To Invest In Rural Communities Across New York
Corning, NY - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today visited Corning Community College to unveil her new legislation that would prioritize federal investment for rural communities and small towns across New York State. The Rebuild Rural America Act would improve the way that the federal government supports development projects in small towns and rural communities in order to better fit their specific needs. "Rural communities are at the very heart of New York, and their development is key to … Continue Reading
October 21, 2019
Gillibrand Visits Plattsburgh To Announce New Legislation To Invest In Rural Communities Across New York
Plattsburgh, NY - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today visited the Institute for Advanced Manufacturing at Clinton Community College in Plattsburgh to unveil her new legislation that would prioritize federal investment for rural communities and small towns across New York State. The Rebuild Rural America Act would improve the way that the federal government supports development projects in small towns and rural communities in order to better fit their specific needs. "Rural communities are … Continue Reading
October 21, 2019
Gillibrand And Delgado Visit Hudson To Announce New Legislation To Invest In Rural Communities Across New York
Hudson, NY - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Congressman Antonio Delgado (D-NY-19) today visited Hudson Hall to unveil their new legislation that would prioritize federal investment for rural communities and small towns across New York State. The Rebuild Rural America Act would improve the way that the federal government supports development projects in small towns and rural communities in order to better fit their specific needs. "Rural communities are at the very heart of New … Continue Reading
October 16, 2019
Gillibrand Calls On Trump Administration to Immediately Release Critical Home Heating Funding For Low-Income Seniors and Families At Highest Level Possible
Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today called on the Trump Administration to immediately release critical Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funding to provide heating assistance to some of the most vulnerable seniors and families across New York. More than 1.5 million low-income New Yorkers and seniors on a fixed income depend on the LIHEAP program to help pay their energy bills. Gillibrand joined a bipartisan push today to urge the Trump Administration to act … Continue Reading
October 16, 2019
Schumer, Tonko, Gillibrand, Delgado, Stefanik Introduce Bipartisan Plan to Set Federal Limousine-Safety Regulations & Close Safety Loopholes to Get Dangerous Vehicles Off The Road; Call For Immediate Review & Passage to Honor The Twenty Lives Lost in Schoharie
Schoharie's October 2018 Limo Accident Was Nation's Deadliest Accident In Years; Reports Revealed Gaping Loopholes In Federal Safety Regulations; With The NTSB's Initial Safety Report On Stretch Limousine Safety Shortcomings Now Public And Tragic Anniversary Past, Schumer, Tonko, Gillibrand, Delgado, Stefanik Introduce Three Pieces Of Bipartisan Legislation To Boost Safety Of Aftermarket Stretch Limousines On NY Roads For Passengers, Drivers, & Pedestrians; Reps: Do Not Allow The Victims … Continue Reading
October 10, 2019
Standing With Union Leaders And Advocates, Gillibrand Announces Her Legislation To Make Bold Reforms To Investments In American Infrastructure
Menands, NY - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today stood with union leaders and advocates at the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades, District Council 9, Local 201 in Menands to announce her legislation, the Build Local, Hire Local Act. This bill would make bold reforms to federal infrastructure that would prioritize taxpayer dollars spending on projects that raise wages, protect workers, and expand worker rights by giving preference to companies that do not discourage union … Continue Reading
