Press Releases

September 09, 2009

Gillibrand Announces Senate Passage Of Travel Promotion Bill– Proposal Will Boost Tourism Across New York State

Washington, DC-U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced Senate passage of the Travel Promotion Act of 2009, a proposal which will boost tourism in New York and across the country. The legislation would invest federal dollars in private-public partnerships to actively promote and market American vacations to international travelers. "From world class vineyards on Long Island and in the Finger Lakes to Niagara Falls to the beautiful Adirondacks and all the attractions of New York City, … Continue Reading

September 08, 2009

Senator Gillibrand Introduces Resolution Commemorating 400th Anniversary of Henry Hudson's Voyage

Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today introduced a resolution commemorating the 400th anniversary of Henry Hudson's first exploratory sail up what is now called the Hudson River in 1609, as well as the 200th anniversary of Robert Fulton's Hudson River voyage in 1807 in which he introduced steam navigation on a commercial basis."This year, we have a unique opportunity to celebrate New York and America's past," Senator Gillibrand said. "It's been 400 years since the … Continue Reading

September 04, 2009

Schumer and Gillibrand Statement on FEMA Agreeing to Provide Individual Assistance as well as Public Assistance to Chautauqua, Erie and Cattaraugus

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August 31, 2009

Schumer, Gillibrand, Towns Announce $187,000 For Brooklyn College's Child Care Program

New York, NY - With the City's colleges facing looming budget cuts and the cost of child care rising, U.S. Senators Charles Schumer, Kirsten Gillibrand and Representative Ed Towns (D-Brooklyn) announced today $186,552 in new funding for Brooklyn College's child care program. Without this federal money, which was secured through the Department of Education FY09 Appropriations Bill, some of the essential child care services for student parents at Brooklyn College would have been on the chopping … Continue Reading

August 28, 2009

Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Nearly $2 Million Coming to Metro-North Fordham Station for Renovations

August 28, 2009

Schumer, Lautenberg, Menendez and Gillibrand Sponsor Senate Resolution Condemning Release and ‘Welcome Home’ Celebration for Libya’s Notorious Lockerbie Terrorist

August 27, 2009

At Gillibrand’s Urging, Laid-Off Tire Workers in Western New York Now Eligible for Trade Adjustment Assistance

August 27, 2009

Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $300,000 in Department of Transportation Funding for Watertown International Airport

August 26, 2009

Gillibrand Statement On The Passing Of Senator Edward M. Kennedy

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August 25, 2009

Schumer, Gillibrand Applaud USDA For Issuing Secretarial Natural Disaster Designation To Five Counties In NYS Following Frost, Freezes And High Winds

After urging the USDA to approve New York Governor David Paterson's request for a disaster declaration for the counties affected by freezes, frosts and high winds in May, U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today applauded USDA for issuing a Secretarial natural disaster designation for five counties in New York State. The USDA also designated 15 neighboring counties as contiguous disaster counties making them eligible for federal aid as well. In July, Schumer and Gillibrand … Continue Reading

August 20, 2009

Gillibrand Statement on the Release of Lockerbie Bomber

August 13, 2009

Gillibrand Urges Kansas Republicans To Drop Hold on McHugh Nomination

Washington, D.C. - As the stalled confirmation of Congressman John McHugh to be the next Secretary of the Army reaches its second week, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today wrote to the two Kansas Republicans who are blocking the nomination, urging them to move beyond politics and move forward on McHugh's confirmation. U.S. Senators Sam Brownback and Pat Roberts have put a hold on Congressman McHugh's confirmation, even though the Senate Armed Services Committee endorsed his nomination … Continue Reading

August 13, 2009

Gillibrand, Senators Requesting Obama Administration To Continue Pressure on Arab Leaders To Improve Relations With Israel, Resume Mideast Peace Process

Washington, D.C. - After a number of Arab countries rejected U.S. appeals to do more to improve relations with Israel, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, along with her Senate colleagues, asked President Obama what the next steps are to advance the Israeli-Palestinian peace process and what he anticipates from Arab states. Senators encouraged leaders to halt the Arab League boycott of Israel and end the propaganda campaigns that degrade Jews.In a letter to President Obama, the lawmakers wrote, … Continue Reading

August 12, 2009

Gillibrand Welcomes Yahoo! to Western New York

August 12, 2009

Gillibrand and Quinn: “NYC Children Getting Short-Changed on Healthy Meals”

August 12, 2009

Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $65,000 in Economic Recovery Funds Coming to Excelsior College for Nursing Education

Today, United States Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced that a total of $65,428 from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) has been awarded to Excelsior College through the Nurse Faculty Loan Program (NFLP). The funding will be used to support the training of masters and doctoral nursing students who plan to become nurse faculty after completing their education at each institution. "This is a win-win for Albany," said Schumer. "In the midst of a nursing … Continue Reading

August 11, 2009

Schumer, Gillibrand Urge FEMA to Work with NYS to Conduct Preliminary Disaster Assessments for Counties Devastated by Recent Flooding

August 10, 2009

Gillibrand Statement on New Report Showing 9/11 Responders Diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma

August 07, 2009

After Tragic Jet Ski Accident, Gillibrand, Addabbo Help Reunite Queens Family with Relatives Abroad for Funeral Tomorrow

August 07, 2009

Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Nearly $400,000 in Economic Recovery Funding Coming to Otsego County for Transitional Housing and other Assistance for Victims of Sexual Violence

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