Press Releases
Gillibrand, Feinstein, Durbin Announce Release Of Gao Food Safety Report Showing Bacteria In Poultry Not Being Sufficiently Monitored By USDA; Senators Urge USDA To Upgrade Poultry Bacteria Monitoring
Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), and Richard Durbin (D-IL) today announced the release of a new report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) detailing several major shortcomings in U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) food safety regulations. Senators Gillibrand and Feinstein requested the report in March to evaluate the effectiveness of pathogen standards implemented by the USDA Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS), the federal … Continue Reading
October 17, 2014
Gillibrand Announces More Than $850,000 To Bolster Research And Nutrition Education At Cornell University
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $856,250 in federal funding for Cornell University. Cornell is one of five universities awarded the grant, which designates it as a Regional Center of Excellence for Research and Nutrition Education. The funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and will be supported through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Education (SNAP-Ed) and the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program … Continue Reading
October 17, 2014
After Gillibrand-Clarke Push, Feds To Expedite Reunification Of Haitian Families In U.S.
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Congresswoman Yvette Clarke today announced, after their push, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will implement the Haitian Family Reunification Parole (HFRP) program. Senator Gillibrand and Congresswoman Clarke led a bi-partisan group of 87 members of Congress in 2011 in urging President Barack Obama to create the Haitian Family Reunification Parole Program which would help promote legal and safe immigration of Haitians … Continue Reading
October 15, 2014
After Schumer-Gillibrand Push, International Trade Commission Reached Final Determination That Will Help Protect Klein Steel And Other New York Steel Manufacturers Against Dumping Of Cheap Foreign Steel
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced that after their push, the International Trade Commission (ITC) has reached its final determination and found that steel producers from Mexico and Turkey have caused economic harm to U.S. steel reinforcing bar, known as "rebar," companies, like Klein and Nucor. Mexico's producers were found to be dumping rebar - into the U.S. market, while Turkey's producers were found to be unfairly subsidizing their … Continue Reading
October 15, 2014
After Schumer, Gillibrand & Maffei Push, International Trade Commission Reached Final Determination That Will Help Protect Nucor Steel And Other New York Steel Manufacturers Against Dumping Of Cheap Foreign Steel
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand and Representative Dan Maffei today announced that after their push, the International Trade Commission (ITC) has reached its final determination and found that steel producers from Mexico and Turkey have caused economic harm to U.S. steel reinforcing bar, known as "rebar," companies, like Nucor and Klein. Mexico's producers were found to be dumping rebar - into the U.S. market, while Turkey's producers were found to be … Continue Reading
October 15, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Nearly $10 Million In Federal Funding For Westchester-Putnam Local Workforce Investment Board To Combat Long-Term Employment In Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess, Rockland & Orange – Funds Will Help Connect Residents Who Are Ready-To-Work With Ready-To-Be-Filled Jobs
Today, U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced that the Westchester-Putnam Local Workforce Investment Board in White Plains will receive $9,868,337 in federal funds to help Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess, Rockland and Orange County residents struggling with long-term unemployment find middle-high skilled jobs. These funds will be allocated through the U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL) Ready to Work Partnership, which supports collaborations between employers, non-profit … Continue Reading
October 15, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce $5.2 Million In Federal Funding For RochesterWorks To Combat Long-Term Employment – Funds Will Help Connect Rochester-Finger Lakes Residents Who Are Ready-To-Work With Ready-To-Be-Filled Jobs
Today, U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced that RochesterWorks, Inc. in Rochester will receive $5,189,848 in federal funds to help Rochester-Finger Lakes residents struggling with long-term unemployment find middle-high skilled jobs. These funds will be allocated through the U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL) Ready to Work Partnership, which supports collaborations between employers, non-profit organizations and job-training programs in order to connect Americans … Continue Reading
October 15, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Release of $343 Million in Critical Home Heating Assistance Funding for New Yorkers
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced the release of $343 million in heating and home energy assistance funds from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The two Senators had joined a bipartisan group of 46 Senators in urging HHS Secretary Sylvia Burwell to release Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funding as quickly as possible, to ensure more families can access the resources they need to heat their homes … Continue Reading
October 10, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Nearly $130,000 In Housing And Urban Development Funding For Geneva And Rochester
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced two grants totaling $129,427 in federal funding for the Geneva Housing Authority and the Rochester Housing Authority. The funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) program and the Family Self Sufficiency (FSS) program. The Geneva Housing Authority will receive $65,094 from the FSS program and the Rochester Housing … Continue Reading
October 10, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand, Maffei Announce More Than $530,000 In Housing And Urban Development Funding For Onondaga, Oneida, Oswego & Tompkins Counties
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand and Representative Dan Maffei today announced $530,230 in federal funding for cities and towns throughout Central New York. The funds were allocated through two Housing and Urban Development programs, the Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) and the Family Self Sufficiency Program (FSS). Both programs are aimed at curbing the various struggles that low-income and homeless individuals face on a daily basis. … Continue Reading
October 10, 2014
Gillibrand, Higgins Announce Historic Preservation Certification For HH Richardson Complex
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Congressman Brian Higgins announced that the federal Department of Interior is awarding the HH Richardson Complex a Historic Preservation Certificate. They had urged the Secretary of the federal Department of Interior in a letter to approve the Richardson Center Corporation's application for this major award. With the Department of Interior's approval, this project is now eligible for up to $10M in federal historic tax credits. The … Continue Reading
October 09, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce $600,000 In Funding To Support Long Island’s LGBT Survivors Of Rape And Domestic Violence
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $600,000 in federal funding for The Long Island Gay and Lesbian Youth, Inc. (LIGALY). The funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office on Violence Against Women and will be used to enhance support services for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) survivors of domestic and sexual violence. LIGALY plans to build a national network of more than 190 centers that … Continue Reading
October 09, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand Push To Protect Hundreds Of Cement Jobs At Plants In Albany & Warren Counties – Canadian Govt. Potentially Providing Unfair Subsidies To Build A Large Cement Plant In Quebec, Could Harm Local Production; Senators Call For An Investigation
Today, U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand called on the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to investigate the nearly half a billion dollars in potential unfair subsidies that the Province of Quebec, Canada is providing to build a C$1.1 billion cement plant in Quebec, Canada. Canadian officials have indicated that this future plant would export the majority of its product to the U.S., which would result in unfairly subsidized, and potentially artificially priced cement … Continue Reading
October 08, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Nearly $600,000 In Housing And Urban Development Funding For Western New York
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced six grants totaling $582,771 in federal funding for Western New York. The funding was allocated through two U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development programs. $189,204 was allocated though the Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) program and $393,567 was allocated through the Family Self Sufficiency (FSS) program. The funding will be used to carryout services and provide housing vouchers for … Continue Reading
October 08, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce More Than $3.3 Million In Housing And Urban Development Funding For The Capital Region
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $3,341,280 in federal funding for cities and towns throughout the Capital Region. The funding was allocated through two U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) programs, the Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) and the Family Self Sufficiency Program (FSS). Both programs are aimed at curbing the various struggles that low-income and homeless individuals face on a daily basis. … Continue Reading
October 06, 2014
Gillibrand, Maloney Announce More Than $700,000 For The Greater Hudson Valley Family Health Center In Orange County
Newburgh, NY - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Representative Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18) today announced two grants totaling $718,792 for the Greater Hudson Valley Family Health Center in Orange County. The funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and will be used to monitor and reduce the effects and spread of HIV and AIDS. "This is a major investment for the Hudson Valley," Senator … Continue Reading
October 06, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand Step Up Push To Protect Klein Steel, A Company In Rochester, Buffalo & Albany, Against Dumping Of Cheap Foreign Steel – Urge International Trade Commission To Level Playing Field For Ny Manufacturers Once And For All
U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand have called on the International Trade Commission (ITC) to carefully consider evidence that Mexico's and Turkey's steel producers have injured the U.S steel reinforcing bar - or "rebar" - industry by dumping unfairly priced rebar into the U.S. market, threatening companies like Klein Steel, which has a large presence in Upstate New York. Klein Steel is headquartered in Rochester and has locations in Buffalo and Albany. The ITC is … Continue Reading
October 03, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce More Than $3.4 Million In Housing And Urban Development Funding For New York City
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $3,410,944 in federal funding for New York City. The funding was allocated through two U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) programs. $1,980,377 was allocated through HUD's Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) program and $1,430,567 was allocated through HUD's Family Self Sufficiency (FSS) program. Both the New York City Housing Authority and the New York City Department of Housing … Continue Reading
October 03, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce More Than $5.6 Million In Federal U.S. Department Of Agriculture Funding For Specialty Crops Across New York State
Today, U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced $5,647,879.46 in federal funding to support New York State's specialty crop producers and specialty crop research initiatives. These funds were allocated through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) as well as its National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) program and were authorized through the 2014 Farm Bill. Specifically, AMS will be administering the Specialty Crop … Continue Reading
October 03, 2014
Schumer, Gillibrand Urge HHS Secretary To Release Critical Home Heating Assistance Funding
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today joined a bipartisan group of 46 Senators in urging Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Sylvia Burwell to release Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funding as quickly as possible, to ensure more families can access the resources they need to heat their homes this winter. New York State has received over $300 million in LIHEAP funding each fiscal year for the last seven years. Similar funding … Continue Reading
