Press Releases
Video: Following Gillibrand Questioning, NRC Will Redo Risk Analysis for Gas Pipeline near Indian Point
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Nuclear Regulatory Commission Chairman Kristine Svinicki announced that the NRC would redo faulty risk analysis for a gas pipeline near the Indian Point nuclear plant following questioning by U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, member of the Environment and Public Works Committee. Gillibrand pressed Chairman Svinicki on the risk analysis after a recently released IG report found that the agency failed to properly study safety risks. *Watch EPW Committee Hearing Video … Continue Reading
March 04, 2020
Gillibrand Denounces Republican Efforts To Restrict Abortion Access In June Medical Services V. Russo
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the Supreme Court of the United States will hear oral arguments on June Medical Services v. Russo. The case challenges a 2014 Louisiana state law - nearly identical to the Texas law that the Supreme Court struck down as unconstitutional three years ago in Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt - that restricts women's access to reproductive health care by requiring abortion providers to have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital. In response, U.S. Senator Kirsten … Continue Reading
March 03, 2020
Gillibrand Statement On Second Confirmed Case Of Coronavirus In New York State
Washington, DC - Addressing the announcement of the second confirmed case of coronavirus in New York State, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement: "As multiple cases of coronavirus have now been confirmed in New York, I want to reassure New Yorkers that my office is working to develop and implement a robust and strategic response that keeps them safe. I am working to increase funding for our response and to ensure that our government has the resources it needs to combat … Continue Reading
March 03, 2020
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce over $37,000 in Federal Funding For Housing Choice Vouchers For Buffalo
Washington, DC - U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $37,213 in federal discretionary funding for the City of Buffalo. The funding was provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and will be used to offset the cost of providing housing choice vouchers to low-income families. "Clean, decent, and affordable housing is a necessity for all New Yorkers," said Senator Schumer. "I'm proud to have secured this funding … Continue Reading
March 03, 2020
Schumer, Gillibrand, Lowey Announce over $3.9 Million in FEMA Funding For Northern Westchester Hospital Emergency Augmentation System Project Disaster Declaration
Washington, DC - U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and House Appropriations Chairwoman Nita Lowey today announced $3,997,086 in federal funding for the installation of a permanent and reliable emergency electrical system. The federal funds are administered through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and will be used to offset the cost of rebuilding the emergency power system that made it more … Continue Reading
March 02, 2020
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Nearly $1.4 Million In Federal Head Start Funding For Lewis County
Washington, DC - U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $1,363,310 in federal funding for Head Start Programs in Lewis County, New York. The funding was provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Head Start Program and will be used to support child care and support services for low-income families in the area. "Study after study shows that the better we prepare our young children, through programs like Head Start, … Continue Reading
March 02, 2020
Gillibrand Releases Guide To Help Agriculture And Rural Communities Access Federal And State Grants
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today unveiled a new guidebook to help agriculture and rural development organizations access federal and state grant money. Through Senator Gillibrand's guidebook, agriculture and rural development organizations can access critical information to help them navigate the grant application process, including what the programs are, who is eligible, the terms, and how the funds may be used. By utilizing federal and state grants, organizations … Continue Reading
February 28, 2020
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $2.1M In Federal Funding For Residents In Public Housing
Washington, DC - U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $2,111,518 in federal funding for six Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) across New York State. This funding was allocated by the Department of Housing and Urban Development Resident Opportunity and Self Sufficiency (ROSS) program. This funding will be used to hire a service coordinator in each community, who will be responsible for assessing residential needs. The service … Continue Reading
February 27, 2020
Gillibrand Statement On HHS Secretary Alex Azar Refusing To Guarantee Coronavirus Vaccine Will Be Affordable For Every American
Washington, DC - Addressing Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar's suggestion that a coronavirus vaccine may not be affordable for every American, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement: "Secretary Azar's refusal to guarantee that the coronavirus vaccine will be affordable for every American is outrageous. I voted against Secretary Azar because I was concerned about his coziness with the pharmaceutical industry and his comments have proven my concerns right. … Continue Reading
February 27, 2020
Following Schumer, Gillibrand, Lowey Push, FEMA And NYS DHSES Lead Security Grant Workshop To Aid Nonprofit Applicants
Washington, DC - U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Charles E. Schumer, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, and House of Representatives Appropriations Chairwoman Nita Lowey announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the NYS Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES) led a workshop to aid faith-based, community, and nonprofit organizations in applying for funding through the Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) in Rockland County. This workshop followed … Continue Reading
February 25, 2020
Gillibrand Denounces Anti-Choice Bills Put Forward By Senator McConnell
Washington, DC - Addressing today's Senate vote on two anti-choice bills, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement: "The anti-choice policies put forward by Senator McConnell are designed to punish women, interfere in family decisions, and spread dangerous disinformation about abortion. The decisions that women make about their pregnancies and reproductive health should be between themselves, their families, and their doctors-not politicians like McConnell. It's disgraceful … Continue Reading
February 20, 2020
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Nearly $11 Million In Federal Head Start Funding For Two Organizations In The Hudson Valley
Washington, DC - U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $10,913,630 in federal funding for Head Start Programs in the Hudson Valley. The funding was provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Head Start Programs and will be used to support child care and support services for low-income families in the area. The Regional Economic Community Action Program (RECAP) will receive $2,236,571 and will use the funding to … Continue Reading
February 19, 2020
Gillibrand Denounces Cover Up At Northrop Grumman U.S. Navy Plume
Washington, DC - In response to a recent report from Newsday detailing the cover up by the U.S. Navy and Northrop Grumman following the known contamination of groundwater by toxic chemicals from their operations, U. S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement: "For decades, Northrop Grumman and the U.S. Navy polluted our water and exposed Long Island families to dangerous toxic chemicals. But rather than do anything to fix their mess, Grumman and the U.S. Navy dragged … Continue Reading
February 18, 2020
After Report Reveals Nationwide Child Care Crisis, Gillibrand Visits Valhalla To Announce Legislation To Help Expand Access To Child Care Services For Student Parents In New York And Across The Country
Valhalla, NY - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today visited Virginia Marx Children's Center at Westchester Community College to announce legislation that would help expand access to high-quality child care services at no cost to student parents enrolled in community colleges and minority-serving institutions (MSIs). This comes after a report revealed that one in five college students are raising a child under the age of five while in school, and that many of these parents have trouble finding … Continue Reading
February 18, 2020
After Report Reveals Nationwide Child Care Crisis, Gillibrand Visits Garden City to Announce Legislation to Help Expand Access to Child Care Services for Student Parents in New York and Across the Country
Garden City, NY - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today visited The Children's Greenhouse at Nassau Community College to announce legislation that would help expand access to high-quality child care services at no cost to student parents enrolled in community colleges and minority-serving institutions (MSIs). This comes after a report revealed that one in five college students are raising a child under the age of five while in school, and that many of these parents have trouble finding … Continue Reading
February 14, 2020
On Year Anniversary Of EPA’s Stalled Promise To Combat Toxic PFAS Exposure In New York, Gillibrand, Schumer Along With Senate Colleagues Call On EPA To Finally Deliver On Promises Made In PFAS Action Plan
Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer today called on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to provide an updated timeline for when it will implement commitments made in the agency's plan to combat exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The EPA's PFAS Action Plan was released one year ago today and critical aspects outlined in the strategy have yet to be implemented. The senators wrote a letter to EPA … Continue Reading
February 14, 2020
ICYMI: Gillibrand Announces Landmark Legislation To Create A Data Protection Agency
Washington, DC - In case you missed it, yesterday Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced landmark legislation to combat the growing data privacy crisis in America and bolster protection of Americans' data. The Data Protection Act would create an independent federal agency, the Data Protection Agency (DPA), which would protect Americans' data, safeguard their privacy, and ensure data practices are fair and transparent. The rollout earned national headlines, particularly in the tech press. … Continue Reading
February 13, 2020
Schumer, Gillibrand, Brindisi Announce Over $1.5m in Federal Funding for the Southern Tier Network in Steuben County
Washington, DC - U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-NY), U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and U.S. Representative Anthony Brindisi (D-NY-22) today announced $1,552,594 in federal funding for the Southern Tier Network in Corning. The funding was allocated by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) and will be used to increase access to reliable internet service across the Southern Tier. In December of 2018, a car collided with a telephone pole, causing a wide-spread … Continue Reading
February 13, 2020
Following Schumer, Gillibrand Push, FEMA, NYS DHSES & CISA Led Security Grant Workshop To Aid Nonprofit Applicants
Amidst Persistent and Growing Spate of Hate Crimes, FEMA, NYS DHSES & CISA Led New York City Faith-based, Community, and Nonprofit Organizations for Workshop on Fed Security Grant Program Washington, DC - U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and the NYS Division of Homeland … Continue Reading
February 13, 2020
Confronting A Data Privacy Crisis, Gillibrand Announces Landmark Legislation To Create A Data Protection Agency
Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced her landmark legislation, the Data Protection Act, which would create the Data Protection Agency (DPA), an independent federal agency that would protect Americans' data, safeguard their privacy, and ensure data practices are fair and transparent. The DPA will have the authority and resources to effectively enforce data protection rules-created either by itself or congress-and would be equipped with a broad range of enforcement … Continue Reading
