Press Releases
Schumer, Gillibrand, Hochul: VA Decision to Close Warsaw Clinic Doesn’t Meet VA’s Clinic Closure Standards – Urges VA to Conduct Further Investigation to Understand True Importance to WNY Vets
Today, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer, Kirsten Gillibrand, and Congresswoman Kathy Hochul urged Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki to direct the VA to take another look at the benefits that the Warsaw VA clinic provides to Western New York veterans before closing the clinic. Following a briefing in which the VA presented its reasons for closing the clinic, the lawmakers today pointed out that the closure decision fails to meet the criteria that should justify the decision. The lawmakers … Continue Reading
March 02, 2012
Gillibrand Announces Over $1 Million Coming to Head Start Program in Suffolk County
Washington D.C. - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $1,124,581 for the Community Programs Center of Long Island. The federal funding will provide early child education to Suffolk County children. "This is great news for Suffolk County children and families," Senator Gillibrand said. "These federal dollars will help deliver quality child care, healthy food and other critical services to families who desperately need it in these tough economic times." Director of Community … Continue Reading
March 01, 2012
Gillibrand Secures Posthumous Bronze Star, Purple Heart for Buffalo Family Member of World War II Veteran
Buffalo, NY - Sixty-seven years after a World War II veteran died in combat in the Philippines, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, successfully secured posthumous Bronze Star and Purple Heart for Private First Class Raymond Dopakowski. The Buffalo native was awarded high honors for his bravery during combat in the Solomon Islands in September 1943 but never lived to receive these decorations. The soldier's nephew, Randolph Dittmar, a … Continue Reading
February 29, 2012
Gillibrand Announces Over $3 Million Coming to Head Start Program in Dutchess County
Washington D.C. - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $3,034,714 for Astor Services for Children and Families Inc. to help provide early child education to Dutchess County children. "This is great news for Dutchess County children and families," Senator Gillibrand said. "These federal dollars will help deliver quality child care, healthy food and other critical services to families who desperately need it in these tough economic times." Mary Sontheimer, Assistant Executive … Continue Reading
February 29, 2012
Gillibrand Announces Over $18,000 for Tivoli Volunteer Fire Department
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $18,905 in federal funding for Tivoli Volunteer Fire Department's Fifth Battalion to purchase new pagers and radios to improve communication between firefighters so they can respond to emergencies effectively and efficiently. The funding was allocated through the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program. "This is an important investment for Tivoli Volunteer Fire Department," said … Continue Reading
February 29, 2012
Hochul, Schumer, Gillibrand, Slaughter & Higgins Invite Air Force Secretary to Visit Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station
WASHINGTON, D.C. - After Representative Kathy Hochul (NY-26) pressed United States Air Force Secretary Michael Donley and Chief-of-Staff Norton Schwartz on decisions regarding cuts to the Department of Defense budget yesterday, Hochul, along with U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer & Kirsten Gillibrand and Representatives Louise Slaughter (NY-28) and Brian Higgins (NY-27) yesterday afternoon sent a letter to Secretary Donley, inviting him to visit the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station (NFARS) … Continue Reading
February 29, 2012
Gillibrand Announces Over $2.5 Million Coming to Head Start Programs in Southern Tier
Washington D.C. - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $1,055,689 for Opportunities for Broome Inc. and $1,538,197 for Opportunities for Chenango, Inc,. The federal funding will provide early child education to children in the Southern Tier. "This is great news for Broome and Chenango County children and families," Senator Gillibrand said. "These federal dollars will help deliver quality child care, healthy food and other critical services to families who desperately need it in … Continue Reading
February 29, 2012
Gillibrand to Feds: Protect Niagara Falls Manufacturer – Reject Specialty Metal Production License Applications that Would Give Unfair Advantage to Foreign Imports, Undermine WNY Economy
Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today called on the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) to support domestic manufacturers of specialty metals by rejecting production license applications that would give preferential treatment to foreign producers of silicon metal. If granted, the licenses would benefit companies in other countries like Russia and China and could cripple Globe Specialty Metals, Inc. in Niagara Falls, resulting in the loss of approximately 100 jobs and millions of … Continue Reading
February 29, 2012
Video: Gillibrand Fights Back Against Latest Republican Attack on Women’s Health
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor to fight back against the extreme Blunt Amendment, the latest Republican attack on women's health. WATCH FULL VIDEO HERE Senator Gillibrand's remarks as delivered: It is with great disappointment and bafflement that I stand here yet again in the year 2012 to draw a line in the sand against another outrageous attempt to roll back women's access to basic health care services. After … Continue Reading
February 29, 2012
Schumer, Gillibrand, King Cut Red Tape for Merrick Medical Supply Store, Helping Local Business Reclaim Tens of Thousands of Dollars in Unprocessed Medicare Claims
Merrick, NY - U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand and Congressman Peter King, announced today that they were able to secure an estimated $15,000 in Medicare reimbursements for a local Long Island medical supply store in Merrick, after payments were held up by the Centers for Medicare and Medicare Services (CMS) due to a simple address change. After working with CMS, Schumer, Gillibrand, and King were able to resolve the administrative glitch, allowing Merrick Surgical … Continue Reading
February 28, 2012
Gillibrand Announces Nearly $2.3 Million Coming to Head Start Programs in Capital Region
Washington D.C. - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $1,211,374 for the Warren County Head Start and $1,084,233 for the Schoharie County Child Development. The federal funding will provide early child education to Capital Region children. "This is great news for Warren and Schoharie County children and families," Senator Gillibrand said. "These federal dollars will help deliver quality child care, healthy food and other critical services to families who desperately need it in … Continue Reading
February 28, 2012
Gillibrand Announces More Than $1.3 Million for SUNY-ESF for Manufacturing Training
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced $1,387,104 in funding for the Research Foundation of SUNY, College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY- ESF). The federal funding will be used to train and educate local students and workers in the defense, automotive, electronics and medical technical manufacturing sector. In December, Senator Gillibrand wrote a letter to Labor Secretary Hilda Solis and encouraged the Department of Labor to fully fund SUNY - ESF's grant … Continue Reading
February 28, 2012
As Record High Number of Americans Approach Retirement, Gillibrand Announces Priorities to Improve Services for Seniors, Save Taxpayer Money
Washington, DC - With an estimate of more than 3.5 million New Yorkers currently at least 60 years old and another 1.2 million expected to reach 60 over the next five years, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced her priorities to strengthen services for New York's seniors as part of the Older Americans Act, major legislation that delivers a broad range of senior services, from funding for nutrition and in-home care, to housing, transportation and other services. "When seniors stay … Continue Reading
February 28, 2012
Gillibrand Announces Over $7.5 Million Coming to Head Start Program on Long Island
Washington D.C. - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $7,679,246 for Long Island Child and Family Development Services, Inc. The federal funding will provide early child education to Long Island children. "This is great news for Suffolk County children and families," Senator Gillibrand said. "These federal dollars will help deliver quality child care, healthy food and other critical services to families who desperately need it in these tough economic times." Chief Executive … Continue Reading
February 24, 2012
Schumer, Gillibrand, Hochul Urge Feds to Abandon Plans to Close the Warsaw VA Clinic – Lawmakers Say Decision Could Harm Vets’ Access to Care, Must Be Reconsidered
Today, U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer, Kirsten Gillibrand, and Congresswoman Kathy Hochul urged the Department of Veterans Affairs to reconsider plans to shutter the VA Warsaw Community Based Outpatient Clinic in Wyoming County. The lawmakers' letter comes following the VA's announcement that they plan to close the facility and consolidate services with the facility in Batavia, forcing local veterans who rely on the clinic to drive much further for basic healthcare. Citing the negative … Continue Reading
February 24, 2012
With Eight Out Of Nine of the Fastest Growing Industries Requiring Math and Science Proficiency, Senator Gillibrand Joins AAR and Long Island Youth to Announce New Hands-On Stem Internship for Local Students
Garden City, NY - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and AAR Aircraft Component Services, a leading provider of products and services to the worldwide aviation industry, joined by Westbury High School students at AAR's Garden City office, announced today a new partnership aimed to provide Long Island students with science and technology internships and access to STEM-related (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) careers. Partnering with the Westbury Union Free School District and … Continue Reading
February 23, 2012
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $45,000 for Sayville Fire District
Sayville, NY - U.S. Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $45,050 in federal funding for the Sayville Fire District. This grant will go towards purchasing a new breathing air replenishment system which provides firefighters with the ability to refill their self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) bottles with clean, filtered air before, during and after emergency responses. The funding was allocated through the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Assistance … Continue Reading
February 22, 2012
Gillibrand Welcomes Asteelflash To Owego, Offers Tools to Grow Company, Expand Manufacturing Capabilities
Washington D.C. - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand welcomed AsteelFlash, a multi-national electronic manufacturing company, to Owego, NY, offering resources to ease the company's transition to the region, and ensure its success and growth. AsteelFlash recently acquired Owego-based Catalyst Manufacturing Services, a contract manufacturer that produces electronic equipment for the medical, defense and aerospace industries, and employs 150 people in the city of Owego. In a letter to Gilles … Continue Reading
February 22, 2012
Hochul, Schumer, & Gillibrand Announce EPA to Begin Removing Barrels from Leroy Superfund Site Today
LeROY, N.Y. - This morning, after Congresswoman Kathy Hochul spoke with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Regional Administrator Judith Enck, Congresswoman Hochul, along with Senators Charles E. Schumer Kirsten Gillibrand, announced that the EPA will begin the removal of the barrels from the Lehigh Railroad Derailment Superfund site in LeRoy today and will complete the process by the end of the week. "I'm proud to announce that these barrels will be leaving LeRoy beginning today; a … Continue Reading
February 22, 2012
Schumer, Gillibrand Urge FEDs to Open Social Security Satellite Office for Long Beach Seniors After Long Beach Site Closes
Long Beach, NY - After the Social Security Administration shut its Long Beach office doors earlier this month, U.S. Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today urged Social Security Administration Commissioner Michael Astrue to work with the City of Long Beach to open a part-time local satellite office for the tens of thousands of Long Beach residents seeking help securing their benefits. Lawmakers pointed out that the closure results in Long Beach seniors facing the serious burden … Continue Reading
