Press Releases
Schumer, Gillibrand Unveil Bill To Restore MTA Commuter Service Cuts And Stave Off Future Fare Hikes; Would Restore Service Cuts To NYC Mass Transit, LIRR, And Metro North
United States Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand introduced today an emergency transit bill that would restore major reductions in public transit services and stave off future fare hikes imposed on commuters throughout the New York City subway system, Long Island Railroad, and Metro North Railroad. Under existing transit formulas, the NYC-NJ-CT urbanized area would be in line to receive roughly $345 million. "Mass transit is the very lifeblood of the New York and our … Continue Reading
May 25, 2010
Gillibrand Announces New Push To Extend Tax Cuts To Help NY Middle Class Save On Property Taxes, Sales Taxes, College Tuition
Washington, D.C. - On the heels of passing landmark Wall Street reform legislation last week in the U.S. Senate to establish new rules of the road to protect taxpayers and consumers, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is now pushing to pass a series of tax initiatives to help hardworking, middle class families save on property taxes, sales taxes and college tuition. The new legislation is expected to pass this week. "New Yorkers pay some of the highest taxes in the nation," Senator Gillibrand … Continue Reading
May 24, 2010
Ahead Of Memorial Day Weekend, Senator Gillibrand Announces New Effort To Help Prepare Long Island Veterans For The Jobs Of Tomorrow
Babylon, NY - Ahead of Memorial Day Weekend, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced landmark bipartisan veteran's employment legislation that would prepare Long Island veterans for the jobs of tomorrow. Currently, more than 21 percent of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans are unemployed. The Veterans Employment Act of 2010 is the first bipartisan legislation that would address skyrocketing veteran's unemployment rates with a series of proposals to improve job training, help veterans … Continue Reading
May 23, 2010
Gillibrand, Parents Whose Children Have Died In Drop Side Cribs Call For Federal Ban, Over 1.5 Million Deadly Drop Side Cribs Recalled From Store Shelves This Year Alone
New York, NY - Earlier this month, the fifth major drop-side crib recall of 2010 resulted in hundreds of thousands of drop-side baby cribs being removed from store shelves due to deadly defects. U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) stood in midtown Manhattan with two New York families whose children died from faulty cribs today to take action, calling for a federal ban on the sale, re-sale, manufacture, and distribution of all drop-side cribs. Gillibrand's legislation would also ban … Continue Reading
May 20, 2010
Gillibrand Joins Senate Colleagues To Introduce Bill To Protect LGBT Students From Bullying At School
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand joined Senator Al Franken and 21 of their Senate colleagues to introduce the Student Non-Discrimination Act to protect students who are (or are perceived to be) lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT) from harassment, bullying, and violence at school. "All children should always feel safe and secure in our schools," said Sen. Gillibrand. "While at school to learn, some students are forced to endure harassment, violence, bullying, … Continue Reading
May 20, 2010
Gillibrand Pushes To Make Newtown Battlefield A National Park
Washington, DC -U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand introduced legislation today to begin the process of making the Newtown Battlefield National Historic Landmark a National Park. As the site of one of the most significant victories for the Continental Army during the American Revolution, the Newton Battlefield is an important historic and cultural landmark for the people of Chemung County and New York State. "Making Newtown Battlefield a National Park is an integral part of Chemung County's … Continue Reading
May 20, 2010
Schumer, Gillibrand Call On Feds To Make It Easier For Former WNY Nuclear Workers To Get Justice And Compensation They Deserve
Today U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today released a letter to Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius and Director of the National Institute for Occupational Health and Safety (NIOSH) John Howard, calling for reform of the compensation program for nuclear workers at Bethlehem Steel, Linde Steel and other former New York atomic weapons production facilities. Schumer and Gillibrand had been working to reform the compensation system through legislation … Continue Reading
May 20, 2010
Gillibrand Statement On Final Passage Of Financial Stability Act
Washington, DC - Tonight, as the U.S. Senate passes the Restoring American Financial Stability Act, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand issued the following statement: "Today, taxpayers and middle class families are getting the protections they deserve after experiencing the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression. "The Restoring American Financial Stability Act establishes new, common sense rules of the road to protect taxpayers, ensures the stability of our economy, and prevents … Continue Reading
May 19, 2010
Gillibrand Fights For New Legislation To Prevent Foreclosure For Thousands Of New Yorkers Who Are Out Of Work And Struggling To Remain In Their Homes
Washington, DC - As families across New York and across the country struggle to find work after losing their jobs for no fault of their own, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is advancing legislation to provide temporary mortgage relief for struggling families to stave off the threat of foreclosure. The Homeowners' Relief and Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2010 would provide $3 billion for loans for up to 24 months for out of work homeowners so they can keep their families in their … Continue Reading
May 19, 2010
Senator Gillibrand Statement On Veterans’ Affairs Committee Hearing On Her Agent Orange Legislation
Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement for this morning's Veterans Affairs' Committee hearing on the Agent Orange Equity Act of 2009. Click here for more information on Senator Gillibrand's legislation. "Mr. Chairman, Thank you for holding this hearing today on the Agent Orange Equity Act of 2009, legislation that I have introduced to ensure benefits for hundreds of thousands of Navy veterans who are afflicted with devastating health effects due to … Continue Reading
May 19, 2010
Gillibrand Fights For New Legislation To Prevent Foreclosure For Thousands In Hudson Valley Who Are Out Of Work And Struggling To Remain In Their Homes
Washington, DC - As families across New York and across the country struggle to find work after losing their jobs for no fault of their own, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is advancing legislation to provide temporary mortgage relief for struggling families to stave off the threat of foreclosure. The Homeowners' Relief and Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2010 would provide $3 billion for loans for up to 24 months for out of work homeowners so they can keep their families in their homes. … Continue Reading
May 19, 2010
Gillibrand Fights For New Legislation To Prevent Foreclosure For Thousands In North Country Who Are Out Of Work And Struggling To Remain In Their Homes
Washington, DC - As families across New York and across the country struggle to find work after losing their jobs for no fault of their own, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is advancing legislation to provide temporary mortgage relief for struggling families to stave off the threat of foreclosure. The Homeowners' Relief and Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2010 would provide $3 billion for loans for up to 24 months for out of work homeowners so they can keep their families in their homes. … Continue Reading
May 19, 2010
Gillibrand Fights For New Legislation To Prevent Foreclosure For Thousands In Rochester-Finger Lakes Region Who Are Out Of Work And Struggling To Remain In Their Homes
Washington, DC - As families across New York and across the country struggle to find work after losing their jobs for no fault of their own, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is advancing legislation to provide temporary mortgage relief for struggling families to stave off the threat of foreclosure. The Homeowners' Relief and Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2010 would provide $3 billion for loans for up to 24 months for out of work homeowners so they can keep their families in their homes. … Continue Reading
May 19, 2010
Gillibrand Fights For New Legislation To Prevent Foreclosure For Thousands In Southern Tier Who Are Out Of Work And Struggling To Remain In Their Homes
Washington, DC - As families across New York and across the country struggle to find work after losing their jobs for no fault of their own, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is advancing legislation to provide temporary mortgage relief for struggling families to stave off the threat of foreclosure. The Homeowners' Relief and Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2010 would provide $3 billion for loans for up to 24 months for out of work homeowners so they can keep their families in their homes. … Continue Reading
May 19, 2010
Gillibrand Fights For New Legislation To Prevent Foreclosure For Thousands On Long Island Who Are Out Of Work And Struggling To Remain In Their Homes
Washington, DC - As families across New York and across the country struggle to find work after losing their jobs for no fault of their own, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is advancing legislation to provide temporary mortgage relief for struggling families to stave off the threat of foreclosure. The Homeowners' Relief and Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2010 would provide $3 billion for loans for up to 24 months for out of work homeowners so they can keep their families in their homes. … Continue Reading
May 19, 2010
Gillibrand Fights For New Legislation To Prevent Foreclosure For Thousands In Western New York Who Are Out Of Work And Struggling To Remain In Their Homes
Washington, DC - As families across New York and across the country struggle to find work after losing their jobs for no fault of their own, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is advancing legislation to provide temporary mortgage relief for struggling families to stave off the threat of foreclosure. The Homeowners' Relief and Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2010 would provide $3 billion for loans for up to 24 months for out of work homeowners so they can keep their families in their homes. … Continue Reading
May 19, 2010
Gillibrand Fights For New Legislation To Prevent Foreclosure For Thousands In New York City Who Are Out Of Work And Struggling To Remain In Their Homes
Washington, DC - As families across New York and across the country struggle to find work after losing their jobs for no fault of their own, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is advancing legislation to provide temporary mortgage relief for struggling families to stave off the threat of foreclosure. The Homeowners' Relief and Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2010 would provide $3 billion for loans for up to 24 months for out of work homeowners so they can keep their families in their homes. … Continue Reading
May 19, 2010
Gillibrand Fights For New Legislation To Prevent Foreclosure For Thousands In New York City Who Are Out Of Work And Struggling To Remain In Their Homes
Washington, DC - As families across New York and across the country struggle to find work after losing their jobs for no fault of their own, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is advancing legislation to provide temporary mortgage relief for struggling families to stave off the threat of foreclosure. The Homeowners' Relief and Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2010 would provide $3 billion for loans for up to 24 months for out of work homeowners so they can keep their families in their homes. … Continue Reading
May 19, 2010
Gillibrand Fights For New Legislation To Prevent Foreclosure For Thousands In Capital Region Who Are Out Of Work And Struggling To Remain In Their Homes
Washington, DC - As families across New York and across the country struggle to find work after losing their jobs for no fault of their own, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is advancing legislation to provide temporary mortgage relief for struggling families to stave off the threat of foreclosure. The Homeowners' Relief and Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2010 would provide $3 billion for loans for up to 24 months for out of work homeowners so they can keep their families in their homes. … Continue Reading
May 19, 2010
Gillibrand Fights For New Legislation To Prevent Foreclosure For Thousands In Central New York Who Are Out Of Work And Struggling To Remain In Their Homes
Washington, DC - As families across New York and across the country struggle to find work after losing their jobs for no fault of their own, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is advancing legislation to provide temporary mortgage relief for struggling families to stave off the threat of foreclosure. The Homeowners' Relief and Neighborhood Stabilization Act of 2010 would provide $3 billion for loans for up to 24 months for out of work homeowners so they can keep their families in their homes. … Continue Reading
