Press Releases
Gillibrand Announces New Push To Make Tax Cut Permanent For Businesses That Hire Veterans
Washington, D.C. - With unemployment among young veterans in New York nearly 20 percent, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is announcing a new effort to make tax credits for businesses that hire recent veterans permanent. The Work Opportunity Tax Credit that Senator Gillibrand helped establish last year encourages businesses to hire veterans who have recently returned from Iraq and Afghanistan in exchange for a 40 percent credit on the first $6,000 paid to a veteran. The tax credit is set to … Continue Reading
August 10, 2010
Senators Request Release Of Lockerbie Bomber’s Medical Records
Washington, DC - Amid growing questions about the medical prognosis given to Pan Am Flight 103 bomber Abdelbaset al-Megrahi that allowed his release from a Scottish prison on compassionate grounds, U.S. Senators Robert Menendez (D-NJ), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) and Charles Schumer (D-NY) today requested the disclosure of al-Megrahi's full medical records. In a letter to Scottish First Secretary Alex Salmond, the senators asked the Scottish government to provide the … Continue Reading
August 06, 2010
Senators Continue Investigation Into Release Of Lockerbie Bomber, Pose Specific Questions To UK Foreign Minister
Washington, DC - In a letter to the Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom, William Hague, U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Bob Menendez (D-NJ), Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) and Charles E. Schumer (D-NY) continue to push for details related to the release of Abdelbaset al-Megrahi. The letter is part of an investigation the Senators have launched into whether BP and other British business interests played any role in the decision to release the convicted terrorist. "As we have previously … Continue Reading
August 05, 2010
Gillibrand On Child Nutrition Bill: “A Step In The Right Direction, But Not A Big Enough Step”
Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced Senate passage of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act - the reauthorization of the Child Nutrition Act - calling the legislation, "a step in the right direction, but not a big enough step." The overhaul of the child nutrition programs includes a number of measures that Senator Gillibrand pushed for, including an increase in the reimbursement rate for schools, new regulation to eliminate junk food, major expansion of access to … Continue Reading
August 05, 2010
Gillibrand Praises Senate Confirmation Of Elena Kagan To U.S. Supreme Court
Washington, D.C. - The U.S. Senate today voted to confirm U.S. Solicitor General Elena Kagan as the next U.S. Supreme Court Justice. U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand issued the following statement praising her confirmation. "Solicitor General Kagan is a strong, brilliant New Yorker, and I was proud to cast my vote for her confirmation to the Supreme Court. Solicitor General Kagan's historic achievements as the first woman to become Dean of Harvard Law School, and the first woman to serve as … Continue Reading
August 05, 2010
Gillibrand Announces Key Senate Panel Approves Gas Turbine Efficiency Legislation
Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced that the Energy & Natural Resources Committee passed her legislation that would improve the efficiency of natural gas turbines used in electric power generation systems, and lead to significant savings for consumers. The Gas Turbine Efficiency Act would create a research and development and technology demonstration grant program through the Department of Energy to help companies study ways to implement better technology and … Continue Reading
August 05, 2010
Gillibrand Introduces Bipartisan Bill To Encourage Use Of Mechanical Insulation – Help Businesses Cut Energy Costs, Create New Green Jobs
Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Mike Johanns (R-NE) today introduced bipartisan legislation to help businesses cut energy costs and create new, green jobs. The Mechanical Insulation Installation Incentive Act would create a tax credit for commercial buildings and industrial and manufacturing facilities, including power plants, refineries, hospitals, schools, and universities to increase the use of mechanical insulation. "Investment in energy efficiency is a vital … Continue Reading
August 05, 2010
Gillibrand, Inhofe, Landrieu Announce Senate Passage Of Help Haiti Act – Proposal Clears Legal Hurdle For Adopted Haitian Orphans To Become U.S. Citizens
Washington, DC - Approximately 1,000 Haitian orphans who left the earthquake-ravaged country for the United States before their all administrative steps were finalized are now facing legal limbo and fewer legal protections. U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Jim Inhofe (R-OK), and Mary Landrieu (D-LA) today announced Senate passage of legislation to clear the way for these adopted Haitian orphans who were granted humanitarian parole to the U.S. to become citizens. WATCH their … Continue Reading
August 04, 2010
Hinchey, Hall, Schumer and Gillibrand Call for Swift Approval of High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Designation to Deliver Enhanced Federal Crime Fighting Resources to Newburgh
Washington, DC - Now that an application for designating the City of Newburgh as a High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) has been submitted, Congressman Maurice Hinchey (D-NY), Congressman John Hall (D-NY), U.S. Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY) and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) are now calling on President Obama's Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) to act quickly to grant the designation, which would enhance future coordination of federal, state and local law … Continue Reading
August 04, 2010
Southern Tier Institutions, Businesses Take Center Stage At Gillibrand’s Second High-Tech Showcase In Washington, DC
Washington, DC - For the second year in a row, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand hosted her High-Tech Showcase at the nation's capital in Washington, DC, featuring Southern Tier companies and high tech institutions, including Binghamton University, Corning Incorporated, Lockheed Martin and Endicott Interconnect Technologies, Inc. Senator Gillibrand continues to move forward on her Innovation Agenda to create jobs and power New York's economy for the 21st century. Senator Gillibrand's Innovation … Continue Reading
August 04, 2010
Long Island Institutions, Businesses Take Center Stage At Gillibrand’s Second High-Tech Showcase In Washington, DC
Washington, DC - For the second year in a row, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand hosted her High-Tech Showcase at the nation's capital in Washington, DC, featuring Long Island companies and high tech institutions, including Brookhaven National Laboratory, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Long Island Forum for Technology, the Morrelly Homeland Security Center, and Advanced Energy Systems. Senator Gillibrand continues to move forward on her Innovation Agenda to create jobs and power New York's … Continue Reading
August 04, 2010
Western New York Institutions, Businesses Take Center Stage At Gillibrand’s Second High-Tech Showcase In Washington, DC
Washington, DC - For the second year in a row, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand hosted her High-Tech Showcase at the nation's capital in Washington, DC, featuring Western New York companies and high tech institutions, including the University at Buffalo, featuring TheraSyn Sensors, Inc., and Honeywell International. Senator Gillibrand continues to move forward on her Innovation Agenda to create jobs and power New York's economy for the 21st century. Senator Gillibrand's Innovation Agenda … Continue Reading
August 04, 2010
NYC Institutions, Businesses Take Center Stage At Gillibrand’s Second High-Tech Showcase In Washington, DC
Washington, DC - For the second year in a row, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand hosted her High-Tech Showcase at the nation's capital in Washington, DC, featuring New York City companies and high tech institutions, including Columbia University, SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Polytechnic Institute of NYU, featuring Anzenna, Inc. and Digital Assembly, and ChallengePost. Senator Gillibrand continues to move forward on her Innovation Agenda to create jobs and power New York's economy for the 21st … Continue Reading
August 04, 2010
Central New York Institutions, Businesses Take Center Stage At Gillibrand’s Second High-Tech Showcase In Washington, DC
Washington, DC - For the second year in a row, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand hosted her High-Tech Showcase at the nation's capital in Washington, DC, featuring Central New York companies and high tech institutions, including the Syracuse Center for Excellence, SRC and Haledyne LLC. Senator Gillibrand continues to move forward on her Innovation Agenda to create jobs and power New York's economy for the 21st century. Senator Gillibrand's Innovation Agenda includes targeted investments in … Continue Reading
August 04, 2010
Capital Region Institutions, Businesses Take Center Stage At Gillibrand’s Second High-Tech Showcase In Washington, DC
Washington, DC - For the second year in a row, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand hosted her High-Tech Showcase at the nation's capital in Washington, DC, featuring Capital Region companies and high tech institutions, including Hudson Valley Community College (HVCC), Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), General Electric Company (GE), and Ener-G-Rotors, Inc. Senator Gillibrand continues to move forward on her Innovation Agenda to create jobs and power New York's … Continue Reading
August 04, 2010
Rochester/Finger Lake Region Institutions, Businesses Take Center Stage At Gillibrand’s Second High-Tech Showcase In Washington, DC
Washington, DC - For the second year in a row, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand hosted her High-Tech Showcase at the nation's capital in Washington, DC, featuring Rochester/Finger Lake region companies and high tech institutions, including the University of Rochester, Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), Cornell University, featuring Adenios, Inc., Harris Corporation and Kodak. Senator Gillibrand continues to move forward on her Innovation Agenda to create jobs and power New York's economy … Continue Reading
August 04, 2010
Clarkson University Takes Center Stage At Gillibrand’s Second High-Tech Showcase In Washington, DC
Washington, DC - For the second year in a row, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand hosted her High-Tech Showcase in Washington, DC, featuring Clarkson University. Senator Gillibrand continues to move forward on her Innovation Agenda to create jobs and power New York's economy for the 21st century. Senator Gillibrand's Innovation Agenda includes targeted investments in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) education, and legislation to promote business incubators and regional economic … Continue Reading
August 04, 2010
Hudson Valley Institutions, Businesses Take Center Stage At Gillibrand’s Second High-Tech Showcase In Washington, DC
Washington, DC - For the second year in a row, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand hosted her High-Tech Showcase at the nation's capital in Washington, DC, featuring Hudson Valley companies and high tech institutions, including Ioxus, Inc., Regeneron Pharmaceutical, Inc. and IMB. Senator Gillibrand continues to move forward on her Innovation Agenda to create jobs and power New York's economy for the 21st century. Senator Gillibrand's Innovation Agenda includes targeted investments in Science, … Continue Reading
August 04, 2010
Gillibrand: House Should Return From Recess To Pass Education, Health Care Assistance For States
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced the U.S. Senate today passed legislation that will deliver more than $2.8 billion of education and health care funding to help New York. The legislation will provide $2.2 billion for New York's Medicaid system and more than $607 million in education funding that should save or create an estimated 7,100 education jobs in New York. Senator Gillibrand called on the House of Representatives to return from recess and pass the assistance … Continue Reading
August 03, 2010
Gillibrand Announces Statewide Listening Sessions For Next Farm Bill
Washington, DC - As Congress begins debate over the next Farm Bill, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, the first New Yorker to serve on the Senate Agriculture Committee in nearly 40 years, today announced that she will hold listening sessions around the state over the next several months to discuss new efforts to help New York farmers and farming communities. Senator Gillibrand plans to focus on key areas of the Farm Bill that will have major influence on New York, including access to financing, … Continue Reading
