Gillibrand Announces Bipartisan Farm Bill Amendment that Provides Disaster Relief Loans to Commercial Fishermen Passes Full Senate

Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, announced today that a bipartisan amendment to the 2012 Farm Bill that would help commercial fishermen obtain disaster relief loans has passed the full Senate late last night. "On Long Island and across the country, fishing is a way of life and a major economic engine," said Senator Gillibrand. "Providing emergency relief to our Long Island commercial fishermen ensures that they have … Continue Reading

Gillibrand Bipartisan Amendment to Study Stable Milk Pricing Reforms Passes Full Senate

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Kirsten Gillibrand today announced her bipartisan amendment, authored with Senator Olympia Snowe (R-Maine) to jumpstart the process to bring certainty for the nation's dairy farmers by stabilizing milk pricing, has passed the full Senate as part of the 2012 Farm Bill. "For years, New York's dairy farms have endured volatility in the market - as feed and fuel costs rise, the price of milk plummeted," said Senator Gillibrand, New York's first member of the Senate … Continue Reading

Gillibrand Announces $300,000 for Job Training Opportunities for Struggling Rochester Veterans

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced a federal grant worth $300,000 for the Veterans Outreach Center in Rochester to help provide new job training opportunities for veterans struggling to transition to civilian life and find a job in the tough economy. The federal grant funding is allocated from the U.S. Department of Labor's Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program. "New York's veterans are some of the bravest, hardest working men and women you could ever ask … Continue Reading

Gillibrand Announces Nearly $120,000 for Job Training Opportunities for Struggling Capital Region Veterans

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced a federal grant worth $118,800 for the Albany Housing Coalition to help provide new job training opportunities for veterans struggling to transition to civilian life and find a job in the tough economy. The federal grant funding is allocated from the U.S. Department of Labor's Homeless Veterans Reintegration Program. "New York's veterans are some of the bravest, hardest working men and women you could ever ask for," said … Continue Reading

Schumer, Gillibrand, Crowley, Serrano Announce $10,000,000 Tiger Grant to Modernize Hunts Point Terminal

U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand and Congress members Joe Crowley and Jose Serrano today announced $10 million in vital federal funding to modernize the transportation infrastructure and warehouse facilities at Hunts Point Terminal Produce Market. The funding was secured after intense lobbying from Schumer, Gillibrand, Crowley, and Serrano from the federal Department of Transportation's TIGER grant program, to help redevelop this critical center of New York commerce. … Continue Reading

At Schumer’s & Gillibrand’s Urging, Rochester’s Intermodal Transportation Center Set to Receive $15 Million in Competitive Federal Tiger Grant Funding—Project Will Prime City for High-Speed Rail Service, Unleash Business Development & Major Job Creation

Today, U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced that at their urging, the City of Rochester has been awarded a highly competitive $15 million TIGER (Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery) Discretionary Grant, for Rochester's Intermodal Transportation Center (RITC). The RITC project will replace the existing Intercity Passenger Rail station and single low-level platform with a new multi-modal facility and a high level island platform with two edges. It … Continue Reading

Gillibrand Urges Feds to Ban the Sale of Dangerous High-Powered Toy Magnets

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 urged the Consumer Protection Safety Commission (CPSC) to ban the sale of these dangerous, high-powered magnetic balls that can be formed into different shapes from the retail market. This year alone, there were at least 19 reported incidents of children who … Continue Reading

After Sidney Manufacturer Flooded, Gillibrand Calls on Feds to Help Amphenol Aerospace Relocate

Washington, D.C. - After a local Sidney manufacturer was flooded, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand urged the Economic Development Administration (EDA) to help Amphenol Aerospace relocate locally in Delaware County. Over the past five years, Amphenol Aerospace has experienced nearly $40 million in repeated flood damage at their current facility, putting nearly 1,200 jobs at risk. Through the Federal Disaster Relief Opportunity Program, the EDA can help foot the bill for the company to relocate … Continue Reading

At Woman-Owned Small Business in Buffalo, Gillibrand & Higgins Announce Bipartisan Legislation to Extend Small Business Tax Breaks

Buffalo, NY - Standing at Blue Sky Design Supply, a woman-owned small business in Buffalo, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Congressman Brian Higgins today announced bipartisan legislation to extend tax breaks for small businesses. Women-owned small businesses are among the fastest growing segment of the economy. The Small Business Tax Extenders Act would provide investors strong incentives to invest in small business stock, increase deductions for start-up expenses, and continue tax … Continue Reading

Gillibrand Statement on Obama Administration Granting Deferred Action for Dream Act Youth

Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), an original co-sponsor of the DREAM Act, released the following statement today after President Obama and Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano announced that the Administration will halt deportation actions and grant work permits for certain young people who were brought to the United States as young children, and do not present a risk to national security or public safety. Gillibrand joined Majority Leader Harry Reid, Assistant … Continue Reading

At Woman-Owned Small Business in Rochester, Gillibrand & Hochul Announce Bipartisan Legislation to Extend Small Business Tax Breaks

Rochester, NY - Standing at Complemar, a woman-owned small business in Rochester, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Congresswoman Kathy Hochul today announced bipartisan legislation to extend tax breaks for small businesses. Women-owned small businesses are among the fastest growing segment of the economy. The Small Business Tax Extenders Act would provide investors strong incentives to invest in small business stock, increase deductions for start-up expenses, and continue tax credits small … Continue Reading

Gillibrand Announces Senate Hearing on her Legislation to Extend Authorization for Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources will hold a hearing on June 27 to discuss the extension of the authorization for the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area for 10 more years. The extension would keep the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area operating to promote recreation and tourism, as well as enabling them to continue to access matching federal funding for projects in the area. In April, … Continue Reading

At Woman-Owned Small Business in Syracuse, Gillibrand Announces Bipartisan Legislation to Extend Small Business Tax Breaks

Syracuse, NY - Standing at Potter Heating & AC and Perrone Plumbing, a woman-owned small business in Syracuse, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced bipartisan legislation to extend tax breaks for small businesses. Women-owned small business are the fastest growing segment of the economy. The Small Business Tax Extenders Act would provide investors strong incentives to invest in small business stock, increase deductions for start-up expenses, and continue tax credits small … Continue Reading

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

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

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

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

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

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

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