Press Releases
Gillibrand Calls On U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to Consider Capital Region for Satellite Office
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today urged the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to consider the Capital Region as a site for a satellite office. New York State is the second highest patent issuer in the nation, with the Capital Region specifically known for its renowned innovative, high-tech companies, and expertise in fields such as nanotechnology. The USPTO Capital Region office would cultivate a workforce of well-paid patent examiners, and foster the … Continue Reading
February 03, 2012
Gillibrand Announces More Than $285,000 for Five Dutchess County Fire Departments
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $286,380 in federal funding for the New Hackensack, Beacon, Beekman, Pleasant Valley and LaGrange Fire Districts to upgrade their communications system and improve interoperability to help them respond to emergencies more effectively. The funding was allocated through the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program. "This is an important investment for firefighters in Dutchess County," … Continue Reading
February 02, 2012
Gillibrand Announces Final Senate Passage of Stock Act to Make Insider Trading by Members of Congress Illegal
Washington D.C. - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced final Senate passage of the STOCK Act, bipartisan, common sense legislation to make insider trading in Congress clearly and expressly illegal. The Senate voted 96 to 3 to approve the bill. Senator Gillibrand has been a leading advocate for increasing the accountability and transparency of Congress. "We are entrusted with a profound responsibility by the American people to look out for their best interests, and nothing else, … Continue Reading
February 02, 2012
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $400,000 in Federal Grants for Manhasset-Lakeville Fire District and New Hyde Park Fire District
Today, U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand announced that the Manhasset-Lakeville Fire District will receive a grant totaling $249,920 and the New Hyde Park Fire District will receive a grant totaling $164,295 in Round 8 of the FY11 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. AFG awards are administered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and are designed to help firefighters and other first responders obtain critically needed equipment, protective … Continue Reading
February 02, 2012
Key Senate Committee Passes Gillibrand-Schumer-Brown Bill to Enforce Sanctions Against Syria
Washington, DC - United States Senators Kirsten E. Gillibrand, Charles E. Schumer and Sherrod Brown announced today that the Senate Banking Committee passed their bill to impose sanctions against the Syrian government of Bashar al-Assad in the face of a violent and bloody crackdown the government has executed on opposition protestors in the country. The Gillibrand-Schumer-Brown bill would require the President to identify those persons in the Syrian government, and those helping them, who … Continue Reading
February 02, 2012
Gillibrand Announces $57,000 for Hannawa Falls Volunteer Fire Department
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $57,000 in federal funding for the Hannawa Falls Volunteer Fire Department to replace an outdated brush-truck used by the department in the Town of Pierrepont and more remote sections of northern New York. The funding was allocated through the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program. "This is an important investment for the Hannawa Falls Volunteer Fire Department," Senator … Continue Reading
February 02, 2012
Gillibrand Announces More Than $35,000 for Fort Covington Fire District
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $36,984 in federal funding for the Fort Covington Volunteer Fire Department to purchase new firefighting and rescue equipment that will help them respond to emergencies more effectively. The funding was allocated through the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program. "This is an important investment for the Fort Covington Volunteer Fire Department," Senator Gillibrand said. "It is … Continue Reading
February 01, 2012
Gillibrand Announces Nearly $75,000 for Johnson City Fire Department
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $74,195 in federal funding for the Johnson City Fire Department to install equipment to remove hazardous fumes from their firehouses and purchase new personal protective equipment for employees. The funding was allocated through the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program. "This is an important investment for the Johnson City Fire Department," Senator Gillibrand said. "Our first … Continue Reading
February 01, 2012
Gillibrand Announces Nearly $400,000 for City of Cortland Fire Department
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $396,407 in federal funding for City of Cortland Fire Department on behalf of 12 local Fire Districts to purchase portable radios and interoperability upgrades that will help them respond to emergencies more effectively. The funding was allocated through the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program. In November 2011, Senator Gillibrand wrote a letter to FEMA Administrator W. Craig … Continue Reading
February 01, 2012
Gillibrand Brings GSE Dynamics President to Senate Meeting in Washington, DC to Discuss Ways to Strengthen Local Economy, Create Jobs
Washington, DC - This morning, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) introduced Anne D. Shybunko-Moore, President and Owner of GSE Dynamics Inc., a defense manufacturer providing complex structural assemblies to the United States Air Force, Navy, and Army, at a Senate meeting to discuss ways that Congress can strengthen New York's local economy and help create jobs. A strong advocate for manufacturing and small businesses on Long Island, Ms. Shybunko-Moore, along with leaders from more than … Continue Reading
February 01, 2012
Gillibrand Brings Clarkson University President to Committee Hearing in Washington, DC to Discuss Ways to Strengthen Local Economy, Create Jobs
Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today introduced Clarkson University President Anthony Collins at the Democratic Steering and Outreach Committee meeting to discuss ways Congress can help strengthen local economies and create jobs in the North Country. President Collins, a strong advocate for higher education-industrial partnerships that foster research, discovery and commercialization to advance sustainable energy solutions and technology innovation, focused his discussion … Continue Reading
February 01, 2012
Gillibrand Announces Over $30,000 for Brier Hill Fire District
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $31,350 in federal funding for the Brier Hill Fire District to purchase a new air compressor that will help them respond to emergencies more effectively. The funding was allocated through the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program. "This is an important investment for the Brier Hill Fire District," Senator Gillibrand said. "It is critical that our fire fighters have the proper … Continue Reading
February 01, 2012
Schumer, Gillibrand Urge Feds to Fully Fund Streamflow Information Program That Local NY Communities Rely on for Life-Saving Flood Warnings, Emergency Preparedness
Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand urged the federal government to fully fund the National Streamflow Information Program (NSIP) that provides advance warning of high water rises in streams and rivers to warn of imminent flooding. In a letter to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the Senators urged the federal government to support funding for the critical US. Geological Survey stream gauges program in the Fiscal Year 2013 budget. In New York, … Continue Reading
January 31, 2012
Gillibrand Announces New Bipartisan Iran Bill Includes Her Proposals to Toughen Sanctions Against Iran
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) announced that three of her measures to thwart Iran's nuclear ambitions and strengthen economic sanctions against Iran are included in the Senate Banking Committee's new Iran sanctions bill. Senator Gillibrand's proposals would impose sanctions against those who aid in Iran's human rights abuses and require companies that trade on the U.S. stock exchange to disclose any sanctionable business activities with Iran to the Securities … Continue Reading
January 31, 2012
As Gillibrand Bill to Begin Restoring Faith in Congress Heads Toward the Senate Floor for Passage, Senator Renews Push for Additional Reforms to Make Congress More Transparent, Accountable
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, the first member of Congress to post her official daily schedule, all of her earmark requests, and personal financial reports online, today announced a new reform agenda to make Congress more transparent, accountable and responsible. Senator Gillibrand's plan starts by passing the bipartisan STOCK Act, commonsense legislation she helped write and push through committee passage to make insider trading in Congress clearly and expressly … Continue Reading
January 30, 2012
Gillibrand, Lowey Announce Push for Early Childhood Education Funding at the Lois Bronz Children’s Center
Greenburgh, NY - Standing at the Lois Bronz Children's Center (LBCC), U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Congresswoman Nita Lowey, along with LBCC Executive Director Dr. Michael Rush, today announced their push to help low-income Westchester families access quality child care and early childhood education. Senator Gillibrand and Representative Lowey urged President Obama to protect funding levels for the Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG) and Head Start by including at least $10.9 … Continue Reading
January 30, 2012
Gillibrand Praises Important Step Forward as Stock Act Passes Key Senate Procedural Vote, Moves to Full Debate on Senate Floor
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand issued the following statement today after the bipartisan STOCK Act overwhelmingly passed a key procedural vote in the Senate 93 to 2, sending the bill to the Senate floor to begin formal debate on the legislation: "Tonight's vote was an important step forward to begin restoring the trust that's been lost in our government," said Senator Gillibrand, the first member of Congress to post her official daily schedule, all earmark requests and … Continue Reading
January 27, 2012
Senator Gillibrand Announces 2012 Academy Nominations from New York City
Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced today her nominations of New Yorkers to the nation's leading service institutions - the United States Air Force, Military, and Naval Academies. A selection committee formed by Senator Gillibrand chose the nominees from a large group of qualified applicants. Decisions were based on criteria including academic record, leadership potential, and overall achievement. Final acceptance is determined solely by the service academies. … Continue Reading
January 27, 2012
Senator Gillibrand Announces 2012 Academy Nominations from Long Island
Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced today her nominations of Long Islanders to the nation's leading service institutions - the United States Air Force, Military, and Naval Academies. A selection committee formed by Senator Gillibrand chose the nominees from a large group of qualified applicants. Decisions were based on criteria including academic record, leadership potential, and overall achievement. Final acceptance is determined solely by the service academies. … Continue Reading
January 27, 2012
Senator Gillibrand Announces 2012 Academy Nominations from Upstate New York
Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced today her nominations of Upstate New Yorkers to the nation's leading service institutions - the United States Air Force, Military, and Naval Academies. A selection committee formed by Senator Gillibrand chose the nominees from a large group of qualified applicants. Decisions were based on criteria including academic record, leadership potential, and overall achievement. Final acceptance is determined solely by the service … Continue Reading
