Press Releases
Gillibrand Pushes Forward on Cutting Red-Tape to Rid NYC Airports of Bird Strikes Now That Public Comment Period to USDA’s Environmental Study Has Ended
Washington, DC - With molting season for geese expected to start later this week and only last until mid-July, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) today urged U.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar to move forward immediately and take action to protect New York City airports from bird strikes. In April, after Gillibrand introduced federal legislation, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued its final environmental impact study laying out a combination of lethal and non-lethal methods … Continue Reading
June 14, 2012
Gillibrand Announces Nearly $3 Million for High-Tech Job Training Opportunities in Capital Region
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced a federal grant worth $2,999,970 for the Fulton, Montgomery and Schoharie (FMS) Workforce Development Board in Amsterdam. The federal investment will help create new career training opportunities in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) to help equip Capital Region workers with the skills they need for the jobs of the new economy, and equip local businesses with a highly skilled workforce. "You won't … Continue Reading
June 14, 2012
In Honor of 237th Year, Gillibrand Wishes Army Happy Birthday
Washington, D.C. - In honor of its 237th year, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today delivered the following birthday greetings to the more than 40,000 Army Soldiers, Guardsmen and Reservists serving in New York State. WATCH Senator Gillibrand's birthday message to the U.S. Army "Today is a day to recognize and reflect on the brave and courageous commitment Americans have made to the Army over the past 237 years," said Senator Gillibrand. … Continue Reading
June 14, 2012
Gillibrand Urges Ag Department to Keep Saratoga County FSA Office Open
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today urged the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to keep open the Farm Service Agency (FSA) office in Saratoga County. Local farmers count on their FSA office for technical and financial advice, direct and guaranteed loans, and emergency response services in the wake of natural disasters. Unfortunately, farmers are unable to take a full day off of work to drive to and from their local FSA office for their services. In addition, Senator … Continue Reading
June 14, 2012
Gillibrand Urges Ag Department to Keep Yates County FSA Office Open
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today urged the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to keep open the Farm Service Agency (FSA) office in Yates County. Local farmers count on their FSA office for technical and financial advice, direct and guaranteed loans, and emergency response services in the wake of natural disasters. Unfortunately, farmers are unable to take a full day off of work to drive to and from their local FSA office for their services. In addition, Senator … Continue Reading
June 14, 2012
Gillibrand Urges Ag Department to Keep Sullivan County FSA Office Open
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today urged the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to keep open the Farm Service Agency (FSA) office in Sullivan County. Local farmers count on their FSA office for technical and financial advice, direct and guaranteed loans, and emergency response services in the wake of natural disasters. Unfortunately, farmers are unable to take a full day off of work to drive to and from their local FSA office for their services. In addition, Senator … Continue Reading
June 14, 2012
Gillibrand Announces More Than $1.8 Million Grant for Trudeau Institute
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced a federal grant worth $1,890,558 for the Trudeau Institute for research into the impacts of aging on the immune system's response to infection and vaccination. The federal investment from the National Institute of Health (NIH) is the first installment of a 5-year research grant for Trudeau, worth a total of $9 million. "This is a great investment for the Trudeau Institute and for the North Country," Senator Gillibrand said. … Continue Reading
June 13, 2012
Schumer, Gillibrand, Bishop Announce Smithtown to Receive Over $1,000,000 FEMA Grant for Irene Recovery
U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand and Congressman Tim Bishop today announced a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grant of $1,009,769.38 for the Town of Smithtown to reimburse the town for cleanup costs associated with damage as a result of Irene last August. The storm dumped massive amounts of rain, and high winds caused hundreds of thousands of Long Island residents to lose power, but the damage was particular devastating in Smithtown, which saw over 1,800 … Continue Reading
June 13, 2012
Gillibrand Invites U.S. Education Senior Official for Innovation to Visit Long Island’s Cradle of Aviation Museum
Long Island, NY - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today urged U.S. Education Assistant Deputy Secretary Jim Shelton to visit Long Island's STEM Magnet Academy at the Cradle of Aviation Museum and spend a school day this fall with local students, teachers, and business leaders. Senator Gillibrand pointed out that the school's effective programs and partnerships with local businesses would serve as a nationwide model in drawing students from underserved communities towards STEM-related (Science, … Continue Reading
June 12, 2012
With Tighter Budgets for Public Safety, Gillibrand Fights to Equip New York State’s First Responders with Tools, Resources, Technology to Keep Communities Safe
Washington, D.C. - With tighter budgets for police and firefighters at the local, state and federal level, and with first responders increasingly relying on outdated equipment to do their jobs or insufficient staff to respond to emergencies, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced a comprehensive strategy to help secure the tools and resources New York State's first responders need to keep our communities safe. Senator Gillibrand's efforts include working to fund the U.S. Department of … Continue Reading
June 08, 2012
Gillibrand, Schumer: Ruling Adding All Science Committee Recommended Cancers To Zadroga Bill Is A Big Step Forward, More Work To Be Done
New York, NY - U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Charles Schumer released the following statement today after Dr. John Howard, Director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, issued a proposed rule to accept all of the Science/Technical Advisory Committee's recommendations adding certain cancers to the list of covered conditions for World Trade Center Health Program. After reviewing the science supporting a link between the exposure to toxins at Ground Zero and … Continue Reading
June 08, 2012
To Help Connect Rochester-Finger Lakes Farms and Schools, Gillibrand Urges USDA to Fund Local Foodlink Program
Washington, D.C. - In an effort to help connect Rochester-Finger Lakes farms with local schools, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today urged U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to invest in the Foodlink program. Since 1978, Foodlink has grown to serve a 10-county area, distributing more than 12 million pounds of food annually to a network of 450 agencies and programs. The federal investment would help the program obtain new equipment and supplies to expand - bringing food from local farms to … Continue Reading
June 08, 2012
Gillibrand and Hochul Call on EDA to Support Cambria Tech Park
WASHINGTON D.C. - United States Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Representative Kathy Hochul (NY-26) sent a letter to Mr. Willie C. Taylor, Regional Director of the Philadelphia Regional Office of the Economic Development Administration, in support of Niagara County's proposal for funding to develop the Cambria Technology Park. In their letter, Gillibrand and Hochul write: "The Cambria Technology Park is very important to the strength of the region's economy. The Niagara County economy … Continue Reading
June 07, 2012
Snowe, Gillibrand Offer Amendment to Stabilize Price of Milk
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Olympia J. Snowe (R-Maine) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) have filed an amendment (S.A. 2190) to the 2012 Farm Bill (S. 3240) that would provide certainty for the nation's dairy farmers by stabilizing milk pricing. Specifically, the amendment would allow dairy industry groups to present milk pricing reforms to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for consideration in a public hearing setting; eliminate the end product price formula to set prices for class … Continue Reading
June 06, 2012
Bishop and LI Delegation Leading Fight to Keep Federal Aviation Jobs on Long Island
WASHINGTON - Congressman Tim Bishop met this morning with Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and acting Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Michael Huerta to make the case for Long Island as the site for a new integrated Air Traffic Control system for New York's Airports. Bishop spearheaded a letter to LaHood and Huerta signed by the entire Long Island Congressional Delegation, including US Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, requesting that the proposed … Continue Reading
June 06, 2012
In Floor Speech, Gillibrand Calls on Senate Not to Slash $4.5 Billion for Hungry Children
Washington, D.C. - In an effort to protect access to healthy, nutritious food for struggling children and families, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand took to the Senate floor today to urge her colleagues not to cut $4.5 billion from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) as part of the Farm Bill, now being debated by the full Senate. A $4.5 billion cut to SNAP funding would affect nearly 300,000 New York families, who would lose approximately $90 a month, according to estimates … Continue Reading
June 06, 2012
Gillibrand Announces Agriculture Disaster Declarations for NY Counties
Washington D.C. - At the urging of U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has issued federal agriculture disaster declarations for New York Counties that experienced crop damage as a result of a spring freeze. Last week, Senator Gillibrand called on USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack to issue disaster declarations so that farmers across New York State can access federal funds to help them recover losses and stay afloat this season. "Farmers across New York who were … Continue Reading
June 05, 2012
Gillibrand Statement on Senate Republicans Blocking Paycheck Fairness for Women
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand issued the following statement today after Senate Republicans voted to obstruct debate on the Paycheck Fairness Act, legislation to close loopholes employers can use to shortchange workers, hold big corporations accountable for pay inequity, make it easier for workers to pursue back pay, and empower working women to be appropriately and accurately compensated for their work and value: "Shortchanging women on the job doesn't just rob them of … Continue Reading
June 05, 2012
At Gillibrand’s Urging, Army Corps of Engineers Approves Moving Forward on Feasibility Study for Dredging Port of Ogdensburg
Washington, D.C. - At the urging of U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has agreed to move forward on executing a feasibility study, a critical next step to future dredging of the Port of Ogdensburg - the northernmost port in New York State and the only U.S. port on the St. Lawrence Seaway, where cargo shipping is again on the rise in the first five weeks of the 2012 waterway season. After hosting an economic development roundtable in in St. Lawrence Country in … Continue Reading
June 04, 2012
Gillibrand, “Top Chef” Star Tom Colicchio, & Leading Anti-Hunger Advocates Urge Congress to Restore Food Stamp Cuts, not Tighten its Belt on Backs of Hungry Children as Farm Bill Heads for Full Senate Vote
New York, NY - With the 2012 Farm Bill expected to head to the Senate floor for a vote later this week, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, the first member of the Senate Agriculture Committee from New York State in nearly forty years, was joined today by New York City restaurateur and "Top Chef" star Tom Colicchio, New York City Coalition Against Hunger Executive Director Joel Berg, Food Bank for New York City President & CEO Margarette Purvis, AARP NY State Director Joan Parrot-Fonseca, … Continue Reading
