Press Releases

May 19, 2009

Schumer, Gillibrand, Clarke Propose Caribbean Checkbox to Ensure More Accurate, Precise 2010 Census

Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced historic legislation that calls for Caribbean nationals to have their own origins check box on the U.S. Census form. The Caribbean community in New York City has expressed frustration at the absence of a Caribbean checkbox since the group represents a large portion of the population. The Caribbean Count Bill would require all questionnaires used in the 2010 census to include a checkbox so that … Continue Reading

May 18, 2009

Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $7 Million in Recovery Act Funding For New York to Combat Violent Crimes Against Women -- Will Strengthen Victim Services and Create Jobs

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May 15, 2009

Gillibrand: Frieden the Best Pick to Lead CDC

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May 15, 2009

Gillibrand: Nation Should Follow New York City's Lead, Require Nutrition Facts on all Chain Restaurant Menus

May 15, 2009

Senators Schumer and Gillibrand Announce Over $2 Million in Economic Recovery Act Funding Coming to Utica for Lead-Based Paint Removal in Low-Income Homes

United States Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced today that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded a total of $2,038,081 in American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA) funding to the city of Utica through the Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control (LHC) Grant Program. The money will be used to help eliminate dangerous lead-based paint from low-income homes and protect young children from lead poisoning."These funds will help protect the … Continue Reading

May 15, 2009

Gillibrand to NTSB: Don't Make Flight 3407 Pilots a Scapegoat

Washington, DC - After meeting with the families of the Flight 3407 crash in Buffalo, New York, U.S. Senator Kirsten E. Gillibrand today asked that the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) ensure that needed changes in the airline system are not ignored. "While it appears that the pilots of this aircraft committed grave errors, their conduct seems to be an indictment of the aviation system as a whole," Gillibrand said in the letter. "These pilots are the product of an aviation system … Continue Reading

May 14, 2009

Key Senate Panel Passes Gillibrand Amendment to Investigate Trace Amounts of Pharmaceuticals Found in New York Water

May 14, 2009

Gillibrand Urges Greater Investment in Legal Aid for Low Income Families

Washington, D.C. - In an effort to advance equality in the justice system, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced she is joining Senator Edward M. Kennedy to strengthen legal aid for low-income families. In a letter to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations Committee sent Tuesday, Senator Gillibrand called for $435 million for the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) to provide more legal representation for New York's low-income families. "As a former attorney, … Continue Reading

May 13, 2009

Gillibrand Announces New Legislation to Investigate Trace Amounts of Pharmaceuticals in New York Water

May 11, 2009

Schumer, Gillibrand, McHugh Continue Campaign to Secure Increased Resources to Combat Drug Related Crime in Northern New York

U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer, Kirsten Gillibrand and Representative John D. McHugh today continued their push to bring more federal resources to combat the drug smuggling networks in Clinton, Franklin, Jefferson and St. Lawrence counties. In support of the New York/New Jersey High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) program's application that was sent last October to expand the designation to the four North Country counties, the legislators wrote letters to the newly confirmed Office … Continue Reading

May 11, 2009

Schumer, Gillibrand Urge Continental to Reverse Flawed Decision to Cut Service from Ithaca Tompkins to Newark

May 08, 2009

Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Nearly $230,000 For Chautauqua County/Dunkirk Airport

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $229,000 in grants from the Department of Transportation for upgrades at Chautauqua County/ Dunkirk Airport. The federal dollars will help support job creation and provide infrastructure upgrades for the airport. "This is great news for Chautauqua County," said Schumer. "These federal dollars will go a long way in providing the necessary infrastructure improvements to keep Chautauqua County/ Dunkirk … Continue Reading

May 08, 2009

Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Nearly $100,000 for Griffiss International Airport

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $95,000 in grants from the Department of Transportation to improve Griffiss International Airport. The federal dollars will help support job creation and move forward on studies to improve the airport's impact on wildlife in the region, as well as improvements to de-icing and drainage methods. "This funding is critical to the safety of our airports, passengers and surrounding environment," said … Continue Reading

May 08, 2009

Senator Gillibrand Statement on New Unemployment Numbers

Washington, D.C. - Today, as the U.S. Department of Labor announced the latest unemployment figures, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand issued the following statement: "Although economists suggest the data is better than expected, that is little comfort to the 539,000 Americans newly out of work. With the unemployment rate at a 25 year high of 8.9 percent, there are clearly a lot of families hurting. As Americans, we must make sure that those who have lost their jobs are not left behind. We … Continue Reading

May 08, 2009

Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Nearly $700,000 For Westchester County Airport

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $693,500 in federal funding for Westchester County Airport from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). The funds will be used to upgrade the noise monitoring system at the airport and to acquire a de-icing vehicle to deice departing aircraft during adverse weather conditions."This funding is critical to the safety of our airports, passengers and surrounding environment," said Schumer. "These grants … Continue Reading

May 08, 2009

Schumer, Gillibrand Announce $200,000 in EPA Funding Coming to Rochester for Clean-Up at Brownfield Sites

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May 08, 2009

Schumer, Gillibrand Announce $200,000 in EPA Funding Coming to Glens Falls for Clean-Up at Brownfield Sits

May 07, 2009

Schumer, Gillibrand Urge USDA to Provide Apples for Domestic Food Programs, Give Local Boost to Apple Producers Across Upstate New York

U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand today urged United States Department of Agriculture to purchase at least one million boxes of fresh apples for domestic food programs. The move would provide apples to domestic nutrition programs throughout the state and provide an economic boost to local apple farmers. Without a significant purchase, the apple industry will likely experience long-term economic harm. "Everybody knows that the best apples come from New York, but … Continue Reading

May 07, 2009

Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Nearly $275 Million in Economic Recovery Act Funding Coming for LIRR East Side Access and Second Avenue Subway Projects -- Will Ease Commute Times and Create Jobs

U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced today that the United States Department of Transportation will allocate over $274 million under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) for the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) East Side Access Project and the Second Avenue Subway Project. The East Side Access Project will create a rail link from the Long Island Railroad via the 63rd Street Tunnel to Grand Central Station that will help tens of thousands of Nassau, Suffolk … Continue Reading

May 07, 2009

Schumer, Gillibrand, Higgins, Arcuri, McHugh Introduce Legislation to Establish Tax Credit for Energy Efficient Residential Combined Heat Power System to Help Upstate New Yorkers Reduce Utility Costs By Up To $1,000 Per Year, Create Jobs

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