Press Releases
Gillibrand, Senate Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Condemning the Killing of Journalists in Syria
Washington, D.C. - As the armed conflict in Syria continues to escalate, the brave men and women providing news reports from that region are increasingly in danger. Many have been detained or arrested while covering the unrest and some have been wounded or killed. Recognizing the essential service these reporters provide to the rest of the world at great personal risk, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), along with Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.), Bob Menendez (D-NJ), … Continue Reading
March 09, 2012
Schumer, Gillibrand and Higgins Call for Increased Eligibility for Bethlehem Steel Employee Compensation
United States Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand and Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-27) called on top officials at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health to expand the period upon which former Bethlehem Steel workers and their survivors can apply for compensation for sicknesses incurred due to residual contamination they were unknowingly exposed to while working at the former uranium rolling facility at the Bethlehem Steel plant in Lackawanna. "The workers at … Continue Reading
March 08, 2012
Gillibrand, Senate Democratic Women Call on Boehner to Abandon Pledge to Continue Contraception Fight
(Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, along with eleven Democratic women Senators, sent a letter to House Speaker John Boehner calling on him to rescind his pledge to push forward with efforts to restrict women's access to contraception after the Blunt amendment was defeated in the Senate. The Senators' letter comes in the wake of Speaker Boehner's public pledge to continue efforts to limit birth control access in the House, where a similar version of the Blunt amendment … Continue Reading
March 08, 2012
Gillibrand Announces Congressional Passage of Legislation to Prevent Dumping by Foreign Companies
Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced Congressional passage of legislation that would allow the U.S. to enforce trade violations by China and other non-market economies. The bill, which passed Congress with broad, bipartisan support, preserves the U.S. government's ability to impose punitive tariffs on countries like China that unfairly subsidize their products to undermine the American market. Earlier this week, Senator Gillibrand urged her colleagues in Congress to … Continue Reading
March 08, 2012
Gillibrand Announces Senate Passage of Biodefense Bill to Strengthen U.S. Response to Disease Outbreaks, Bioterrorism
Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) announced that the U.S. Senate passed a bipartisan biodefense bill last night that will help strengthen the United States' response to a future bioattack or disease outbreak. The Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act Reauthorization of 2011 will equip federal agencies and hospitals with the necessary tools to prepare for and adequately respond to a wide range of public health emergencies, from natural pandemics to bioterror threats. … Continue Reading
March 07, 2012
Gillibrand Announces New NYC Program to Expand Free School Meals to Thousands of City Youth
New York, NY - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, today announced a new federal pilot program which will connect New York City youth from low-income families with free school breakfast and lunch based on their Medicaid information. By automatically enrolling eligible youth from kindergarten through 12th grade, the City will be able to cut through bureaucratic tape and provide an additional estimated 7,000 students throughout the five boroughs … Continue Reading
March 07, 2012
Gillibrand Announces Over $17,000 for City of Amsterdam Fire Department
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $17,100 in federal funding for the City of Amsterdam Fire Department to purchase two thermal imaging cameras that will expedite search and rescue operations. The funding was allocated through the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program. The thermal imaging cameras allow for greater visibility during a fire, enabling firefighters to better identify the location of the fire and … Continue Reading
March 07, 2012
Gillibrand Announces Over $325,000 for Chili Fire Department
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $325,764 in federal funding for the Chili Fire Department to purchase new air packs to upgrade their safety and operations. The funding was allocated through the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program. "This is an important investment for the Chili Fire Department," Senator Gillibrand said. "Our firefighters put their lives on the line on behalf of our safety, and we need to make … Continue Reading
March 07, 2012
Gillibrand AnnounceOver $35,000 for Erin Volunteer Fire Department
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $35,937 in federal funding for the Erin Volunteer Department to help upgrade their communication technology. The funding was allocated through the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program. "This federal funding is so important for the Erin Volunteer Fire Department," said Senator Gillibrand. "It's our responsibility to ensure that our first responders have the most up-to-date … Continue Reading
March 06, 2012
WNY Delegation Vows to Fight for New Mission at NFARS
The following is a statement from Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand and Representatives Kathy Hochul (NY-26), Louise Slaughter (NY-28), and Brian Higgins (NY-27) following an announcement from the Department of Defense to eliminate the jobs of the Air National Guard's 107th Airlift Wing at the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station (NFARS): "We call on the Air Force to reverse this decision and to identify a new mission for the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station. As a united … Continue Reading
March 05, 2012
Standing at Curtis Screw Company in Buffalo, Gillibrand Calls on President to Take Action on China’s Harmful Trade Practices Against WNY Auto Part Manufacturers, Announces New Legislation to Prevent Dumping by Foreign Companies
Buffalo, NY - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today took assertive action to address unfair foreign trade practices that threaten U.S. manufacturing and stifle job growth at home. Recent reports have highlighted China's myriad strategies that unfairly benefit their auto parts producers and cripple American manufacturers, including limiting U.S. exports to the Chinese market and subsidizing their exports in order to strengthen their competitive position. Standing at Curtis Screw Company with … Continue Reading
March 05, 2012
Standing at the UAW Hall in Syracuse, Gillibrand Calls on President to Take Action on China’s Harmful Trade Practices Against CNY Auto Part Manufacturers, Announces New Legislation to Prevent Dumping by Foreign Companies
Syracuse, NY - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today took assertive action to address unfair foreign trade practices that threaten U.S. manufacturing and stifle job growth at home. Recent reports have highlighted China's myriad strategies that unfairly benefit their auto parts producers and cripple American manufacturers, including limiting U.S. exports to the Chinese market and subsidizing their exports in order to strengthen their competitive position. Standing at the UAW Hall with UAW Local … Continue Reading
March 05, 2012
At Gillibrand’s Urging, Feds Set to Designate Montauk Lighthouse as National Historic Landmark
Suffolk, NY - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) announced today that the U.S. Department of the Interior is set to designate the Montauk Point Lighthouse - New York State's oldest lighthouse and one of the first seacoast lighthouses authorized by Congress -as a National Historic Landmark. Since last year, Senator Gillibrand has urged Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior Ken Salazar and the National Park System (NPS) Advisory Board Landmarks Committee to designate the site as a … Continue Reading
March 05, 2012
At Gillibrand’s Urging, Feds Set to Designate USS Slater as National Historic Landmark At Gillibrand’s Urging, Feds Set to Designate USS Slater as National Historic Landmark
Albany, NY - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) announced today that the U.S. Department of the Interior is set to designate the USS Slater, one of the remaining World War II naval ships and only destroyer escort afloat in the United States, as a National Historic Landmark. Since last year, Senator Gillibrand has urged Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior Ken Salazar and the National Park System (NPS) Advisory Board Landmarks Committee to designate the site as a National … Continue Reading
March 05, 2012
Standing at UAW Local 1097 in Rochester, Gillibrand Calls on President to take Action on China’s Harmful Trade Practices Against Auto Part Manufacturers, Announces New Legislation to Prevent Dumping by Foreign Companies
Rochester, NY - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today took assertive action to address unfair foreign trade practices that threaten U.S. manufacturing and stifle job growth at home. Recent reports have highlighted China's myriad strategies that unfairly benefit their auto parts producers and cripple American manufacturers, including limiting U.S. exports to the Chinese market and subsidizing their exports in order to strengthen their competitive position. Standing at UAW Local 1097, Senator … Continue Reading
March 04, 2012
Schumer, Gillibrand, Hochul: VA Decision to Close Warsaw Clinic Doesn’t Meet VA’s Clinic Closure Standards – Urges VA to Conduct Further Investigation to Understand True Importance to WNY Vets
Today, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer, Kirsten Gillibrand, and Congresswoman Kathy Hochul urged Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki to direct the VA to take another look at the benefits that the Warsaw VA clinic provides to Western New York veterans before closing the clinic. Following a briefing in which the VA presented its reasons for closing the clinic, the lawmakers today pointed out that the closure decision fails to meet the criteria that should justify the decision. The lawmakers … Continue Reading
March 02, 2012
Gillibrand Announces Over $1 Million Coming to Head Start Program in Suffolk County
Washington D.C. - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $1,124,581 for the Community Programs Center of Long Island. The federal funding will provide early child education to Suffolk County children. "This is great news for Suffolk County children and families," Senator Gillibrand said. "These federal dollars will help deliver quality child care, healthy food and other critical services to families who desperately need it in these tough economic times." Director of Community … Continue Reading
March 01, 2012
Gillibrand Secures Posthumous Bronze Star, Purple Heart for Buffalo Family Member of World War II Veteran
Buffalo, NY - Sixty-seven years after a World War II veteran died in combat in the Philippines, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, successfully secured posthumous Bronze Star and Purple Heart for Private First Class Raymond Dopakowski. The Buffalo native was awarded high honors for his bravery during combat in the Solomon Islands in September 1943 but never lived to receive these decorations. The soldier's nephew, Randolph Dittmar, a … Continue Reading
February 29, 2012
Gillibrand Announces Over $3 Million Coming to Head Start Program in Dutchess County
Washington D.C. - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $3,034,714 for Astor Services for Children and Families Inc. to help provide early child education to Dutchess County children. "This is great news for Dutchess County children and families," Senator Gillibrand said. "These federal dollars will help deliver quality child care, healthy food and other critical services to families who desperately need it in these tough economic times." Mary Sontheimer, Assistant Executive … Continue Reading
February 29, 2012
Gillibrand Announces Over $18,000 for Tivoli Volunteer Fire Department
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $18,905 in federal funding for Tivoli Volunteer Fire Department's Fifth Battalion to purchase new pagers and radios to improve communication between firefighters so they can respond to emergencies effectively and efficiently. The funding was allocated through the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program. "This is an important investment for Tivoli Volunteer Fire Department," said … Continue Reading
