Press Releases
With Colony Collapse Disorder Threatening NY Crops, Gillibrand Calls for Expedited Review of Harmful Pesticides to Protect Honey Bee Health
Washington D.C. - With Colony Collapse Disorder decreasing the U.S. bee population by 30 percent since 2006, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, today called to expedite the review of pesticides that could be inadvertently decimating honey bee populations. Honey bees are vital to the health of agricultural industries in New York as one in three bites of food is reliant on honey bee pollination. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is not expected … Continue Reading
July 25, 2012
Gillibrand Announces Over $60,000 for Seneca County Office of Emergency Services
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $62,000 in federal funding for the Seneca County Office of Emergency Services to purchase new smoke detectors to be distributed to low-income families with children in the region. The money was allocated through the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) Grants Program. "This is an important investment that can help save lives of children and … Continue Reading
July 25, 2012
After Gillibrand Calls for Ban on Sale of Dangerous High-Powered Toy Magnets, Feds Announce Retailers to Stop Sale of Products
Washington, DC - With a recent rise in reported cases of toddlers and children who accidentally swallowed high-powered toy magnets that can be deadly and cause life-threatening injuries, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) today announced that the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reached an agreement with an estimated 10 retailers, including Amazon, Brookstone and Urban Outfitters, to stop selling these products due to the risks posed to children. The CPSC also filed a suit against … Continue Reading
July 25, 2012
Gillibrand Announces More Than $130,000 for Key Program to Fight Crime in Syracuse
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced a federal grant worth $130,759 for the City of Syracuse from the U.S. Department of Justice's Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program to assist local law enforcement in their efforts to reduce crime and improve the criminal justice system. In April, Senator Gillibrand helped lead the effort in the Senate to protect funding for the Byrne JAG program to equip local communities with the resources they need to keep families … Continue Reading
July 25, 2012
Gillibrand, Schumer Secure Key Committee Passage of Legislation to Name Buffalo Courthouse After Robert H. Jackson of Jamestown
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Charles E. Schumer today announced that the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee has passed their legislation to name the Buffalo Federal Courthouse after Robert H. Jackson, the distinguished Supreme Court Justice raised in Jamestown, famous for his role as chief prosecutor in the international Nuremberg Trials. Robert H. Jackson began his legal career in a Jamestown firm and went on to serve the as Solicitor General, Attorney … Continue Reading
July 25, 2012
Gillibrand Introduces Legislation to Name Baldwinsville Post Office After Fallen Marine
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand introduced legislation to name the United States Post Office, located at 26 E. Genesee St. in Baldwinsville, New York, after Kyle Schneider, a fallen Marine. Marine Corporal Schneider grew up in the Town of Lysander, New York, where he graduated from C.W. Baker High School in Baldwinsville in 2006. "Marine Corporal Schneider is truly a hometown hero," Senator Gillibrand said. "He made the ultimate sacrifice for our country, serving with … Continue Reading
July 24, 2012
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce FAA Has Agreed to Return Sidney Airport to Nighttime Service, Suspension Caused Significant Harm to Airport Business; Senators Successfully Urged Agency to Quickly Review Terrain Data & Restart Nighttime Flights
Today, U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has heeded their call and approved Sidney Municipal Airport's application for the Airports Geographic Information System (AGIS) program that had been preventing the critical return to nighttime travel at the airport. In late 2011, the FAA instituted a prohibition of nighttime travel at Sidney Airport in Delaware County, based on their determination that the region's … Continue Reading
July 24, 2012
With Student Debt at All-Time High and True Costs Lost in Fine Print, Gillibrand Announces Plan to Bring Transparency to Student Loan Forms
Washington, D.C. - With student loan debt now topping credit card debt at over $1 trillion, and with students and families nationwide getting lost in the fine print of financial aid documents that can hide the true cost of a college education, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced a new plan to provide transparency for students and families by standardizing financial aid documents. "A college degree should be a ticket to the American Dream, not a ticket to financial ruin," Senator … Continue Reading
July 23, 2012
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Federal Investment for Dutchess County –$220k Will Pave the Way for Tech Improvements to Bus Fare System
Today, U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced that $220,000 in federal funding was awarded to Dutchess County through the Department of Transportation State of Good Repair Program. Dutchess County will modernize its fareboxes to enable passengers to purchase tickets onboard, facilitate data collection for federal and state transit reporting, and allow the transit system to maintain the fareboxes in good working order for the full lifetime of the equipment. "With new … Continue Reading
July 19, 2012
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $2 Million for Syracuse Hancock International Airport
Today, U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand announced that Syracuse Hancock Airport is set to receive $2,137,500 in U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) funds for airport facility upgrades. Specifically, the grant will help ease passenger access to the airport by replacing signage that will streamline traffic flow. "This Federal Aviation Administration grant will ensure that the Syracuse Hancock Airport can better serve residents and visitors to Central New York and … Continue Reading
July 19, 2012
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $1.6 Million Investment to Westchester County Airport From Federal Aviation Administration – Funding to Improve Safety and Limit Property Damage
Today, U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand announced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded a $1,651,230 federal grant to the Westchester County Airport for important infrastructure improvement. Specifically, this investment from the FAA via the Airport Improvement Program will allow the Westchester County Airport to rehabilitate their existing apron pavement that has reached the end of its useful life, which will ensure the safety of aircraft utilizing … Continue Reading
July 19, 2012
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $2.4 Million Investment to Chautauqua County & Dunkirk Airport from Federal Aviation Administration – Funding to Extend Runway
Today, U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand announced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded a $2,442,150 federal grant to the Chautauqua County/Dunkirk Airport for important infrastructure improvements. Specifically, this investment from the FAA via the Airport Improvement Program will allow the Chautauqua County/Dunkirk Airport to move forward with plans to extend the runway and upgrade their taxiway, improving safety and encouraging more flights. "With … Continue Reading
July 19, 2012
Schumer, Gillibrand, Owens Announce Funding for North Country Airports
NORTH COUNTRY - Senators Charles Schumer, Kirsten Gillibrand and Congressman Bill Owens announced today $868,060 in total funding for two North Country airports in Massena and Saranac Lake. The grants, awarded by the Federal Aviation Administration, will be used to improve infrastructure at the Adirondack Regional Airport in Harrietstown and the Massena International Airport. "This Federal Aviation Administration grant will ensure that the Massena International - Richards Field Airport and … Continue Reading
July 19, 2012
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Federal Transportation Investment for Rockland County –$2.4 Million Will Pave the Way for Tech Improvements to Bus System
Today, U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced that $2,400,000 in federal funding was awarded to Rockland County through the Department of Transportation Bus Livability Program. Rockland County will use this funding to improve boarding by installing new fare boxes and enable the County to enhance customer service and operations that will benefit commuters and residents who utilize Transport of Rockland (TOR) and TAPPAN ZEExpress (TZx) bus services. "With new fare … Continue Reading
July 18, 2012
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce $4.5 Million for Transit Upgrades for Ithaca – Funding Secured After Gillibrand Toured Ithaca Commons Earlier this Month
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $4.5 million in federal funding for transit upgrades for Ithaca. The federal investment was secured after Senator Gillibrand toured Ithaca Commons with Mayor Svante Myrick and Ithaca community and business leaders earlier this month. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) funding will be used to help rebuild Ithaca Commons as a community transit hub that would support a more efficient bus route … Continue Reading
July 18, 2012
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $2.2 Million for Broome County to Buy New Buses, Boost Transit System
U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $2,240,000 in federal funding for the Broome County Department of Public Transportation (BCDOT) to purchase seven new buses. The funding is allocated through the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) State of Good Repair Program. In a March letter to U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, Senator Gillibrand advocated for the federal investment for Broome County, and in April Senator Schumer also wrote a letter of … Continue Reading
July 18, 2012
Schumer, Gillibrand Secure Federal Investment for Central New York Regional Transportation Authority – Over $4 Million Will Fund New Radio and Communications Systems, Boosting Transit System
Today, U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced that $4,095,000 in federal funding was awarded to Central New York Regional Transportation Authority (CNYRTA) through the Department of Transportation State of Good Repair Program. CYNYRTA will replace its existing radio and data system, allowing it to restore full voice and data communications to the entire four-county system. Additionally, this funding will restore the silent alarm system, provide functional and … Continue Reading
July 18, 2012
Gillibrand Welcomes Tomorrow’s Grand Opening of Intrepid Museum’s Space Shuttle Enterprise Exhibit
New York, NY - With the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum set to launch the grand opening tomorrow of the Space Shuttle Pavilion showcasing the Space Shuttle Enterprise, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement welcoming NASA's first space shuttle to its new home: "I am thrilled that the long-awaited day will finally be here tomorrow and I can't wait for my two young boys to experience the Enterprise," Senator Gillibrand said. "As the cultural and economic capital of … Continue Reading
July 18, 2012
Sens. Brown, Gillibrand, Menendez, Casey, and Blumenthal Ask U.S. Olympic Committee to Consider Domestic Sourcing Summit with American Apparel Manufacturers for 2014 Games and Beyond
WASHINGTON, D.C.- Following the news that the Olympic opening ceremony uniforms that will be worn by American athletes are entirely made in China-spurring bipartisan outrage-U.S. Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Robert Menendez (D-NJ), Robert P. Casey, Jr. (D-PA), and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) are asking the CEO of the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) to consider holding a domestic sourcing summit with American apparel manufacturers for the Olympic Games in 2014 and … Continue Reading
July 18, 2012
Gillibrand Statement on Terror Attack Against Israelis in Bulgaria
Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) released the following statement after a deadly terror attack killed at least six Israeli people and injured dozens who were on a tourist bus in Burgas, Bulgaria. "My deepest condolences go out to the victims of this heinous attack and their loved ones and those responsible must be brought to justice. This tragedy and the recent string of terror threats against the people of Israel are all too real and they are mounting. The U.S. must … Continue Reading
