Press Releases
At Senator Gillibrand’s Urging, USTR To Investigate China’s Unfair Green Technology Trade Practices
Washington, DC - At U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand's urging, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) will investigate alleged practices by the Chinese government that protect Chinese producers of renewable and alternative energy products - including wind turbines, solar panels, next generation batteries and energy efficient vehicles. Last month, the United Steelworkers (USW) filed a petition to the asserting that China has provided more than $200 billion in subsidies and support to their local … Continue Reading
October 14, 2010
After House Passes 9/11 Health Bill, Gillibrand, Mcmahon, Staten Island First Responders And Community Residents Announce “Fast Track” Of Legislation In The Senate
Staten Island, NY - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, the Senate's chief sponsor of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act, joined by Congressman Michael E. McMahon (D-Staten Island/Brooklyn), a lead co-sponsor of the 9/11 health care bill in the House, Staten Island first responders and community residents, announced today that the Senate Leadership supports Gillibrand's request to fast track the legislation. This move bypasses the lengthy Committee process and provides an … Continue Reading
October 13, 2010
Federal Representatives To EPA: Amend Chesapeake Bay Rules Unfair To New York
WASHINGTON, DC-Today, Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, along with Congressmen Michael Arcuri, Maurice Hinchey, Christopher Lee, Daniel Maffei, Scott Murphy, Bill Owens and Paul Tonko sent a letter to Administrator Lisa Jackson of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) expressing strong concerns over the requirements that would be placed on New York by the draft Chesapeake Bay Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) that EPA recently released. "We are all strongly committed … Continue Reading
October 12, 2010
With Judge Ordering End to ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,’ Udall, Gillibrand, 19 Other Senators Urge White House not to Appeal
Washington, D.C. - Today, after a federal judge in California ordered a halt to the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" law banning gays from serving openly in the military, U.S. Senators Mark Udall (D-CO) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) wrote a letter signed by 19 other Senators, urging U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder not to appeal the judge's original decision and to allow the injunction to stand. Not appealing the decision would allow Congress to act to repeal the unconstitutional law, which harms … Continue Reading
October 11, 2010
Gillibrand Announces $26 Million For Jewish Home To Build New Facility For Low-Income Bronx Seniors
Bronx, NY - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) announced today that Jewish Home Lifecare will receive $26 million to construct a new assisted living facility for low-income Bronx seniors. Senator Gillibrand, along with Congressman José Serrano (D-Bronx), Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr., State Assemblymembers José Rivera (D-Bronx), Jeffrey Dinowitz (D-Bronx), and Richard Gottfried (D-Manhattan) urged New York State Health Commissioner Richard Daines to grant the … Continue Reading
October 09, 2010
Gillibrand: Malicious Bronx Hate Crime An Atrocity
New York, NY - Seven suspects have been taken into custody and two more are being sought for beating, sodomizing and robbing two men and attacking a third in the Bronx. The suspects range in age from 16 to 23. U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, an original co-sponsor of the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act, which was signed into law last year, issued the following statement condemning the hate crime: "The malicious hate crime that took place in the Bronx is an … Continue Reading
October 08, 2010
With Record Manufacturing Job Loss In NYS, Gillibrand Unveils Plan To Help Manufacturers Transition To Clean Energy Production, Create Jobs
Rochester, NY - New York has lost more than 160,000 manufacturing jobs since 2001, or nearly one-quarter of its manufacturing base. The Rochester/Finger Lakes Region alone lost nearly 27,000 manufacturing jobs. To help New York's manufactures get back on track and to strengthen the economy for the long term, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today unveiled her plan at a roundtable discussion at Harris RF Communications in Rochester to help New York's manufacturers transition to clean energy … Continue Reading
October 08, 2010
Schumer, Gillibrand, Mcmahon Announce Three Million Dollars For Major Staten Island Ferry Improvements
New York, NY - U.S. Senator Charles Schumer, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, and U.S. Representative Michael McMahon today announced $3,000,000 in federal funding for reconstruction and repairs of two major elements of the Staten Island Ferry's infrastructure: the Whitehall Ferry Terminal slip substructure, and the Staten Island Ferry Maintenance Building. Both serve as crucial support systems for the Staten Island Ferry and will get a much needed boost with this federal funding. "Better … Continue Reading
October 08, 2010
With Record Manufacturing Job Loss In NYS, Gillibrand Unveils Plan To Help Manufacturers Transition To Clean Energy Production, Create Jobs
Binghamton, NY - New York has lost more than 160,000 manufacturing jobs since 2001, or nearly one-quarter of its manufacturing base. The Southern Tier alone lost more than 6,000 manufacturing jobs. To help New York's manufactures get back on track and to strengthen the economy for the long term, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today unveiled her plan at a roundtable discussion at VMR Electronics in Binghamton to help New York's manufacturers transition to clean energy production, … Continue Reading
October 07, 2010
With Record Manufacturing Job Loss In NYS, Gillibrand Unveils Plan To Help Manufacturers Transition To Clean Energy Production, Create Jobs
Utica, NY - New York has lost more than 160,000 manufacturing jobs since 2001, or nearly one-quarter of its manufacturing base. The Mohawk Valley alone lost approximately 6,000 manufacturing jobs. To help New York's manufactures get back on track and to strengthen the economy for the long term, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today unveiled her plan at a roundtable discussion at Mohawk Valley Community College to help New York's manufacturers transition to clean energy production, … Continue Reading
October 07, 2010
With Record Manufacturing Job Loss In NYS, Gillibrand Unveils Plan To Help Manufacturers Transition To Clean Energy Production, Create Jobs
Watertown, NY - New York has lost more than 160,000 manufacturing jobs since 2001, or nearly one-quarter of its manufacturing base. The North Country alone lost more than 3,200 manufacturing jobs. To help New York's manufactures get back on track and to strengthen the economy for the long term, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today unveiled her plan at a roundtable discussion at Timeless Frames in Watertown to help New York's manufacturers transition to clean energy production, … Continue Reading
October 05, 2010
With Record Manufacturing Job Loss In NYS, Gillibrand Unveils Plan To Help Manufacturers Transition To Clean Energy Production, Create Jobs
Syracuse, NY - New York has lost more than 160,000 manufacturing jobs since 2001, or nearly one-quarter of its manufacturing base. Central New York alone lost 13,140 manufacturing jobs. To help New York's manufactures get back on track and to strengthen the economy for the long term, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today unveiled her plan at a roundtable discussion at SRCTec to help New York's manufacturers transition to clean energy production, including legislation to provide grants and tax … Continue Reading
October 05, 2010
As Storm Cleanup Continues, Gillibrand Urges Federal Disaster Declaration For New York City
New York, NY - As cleanup from last month's massive storm continues, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) today urged Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to approve federal aid for New York City and recommend that President Obama issue a formal disaster declaration. Areas in Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island were particularly hit hard by two destructive tornadoes and a macroburst that knocked down thousands of trees, destroyed dozens of buildings, and left 14,500 city residents … Continue Reading
October 05, 2010
Gillibrand Urges Feds To Investigate China’s Unfair Green Technology Trade Practices
Washington, DC - Earlier this month, the United Steelworkers (USW) filed a petition to the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) asserting that China has provided more than $200 billion in subsidies and support to their local firms in violation of their World Trade Organization (WTO) agreements. U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today urged President Obama to take immediate and aggressive action against the practices cited in the petition. She has also called on the USTR to investigate alleged … Continue Reading
October 04, 2010
After House Passes 9/11 Health Bill, Gillibrand “Fast Tracks” Legislation In The Senate
Islandia, NY - Just hours after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, the Senate's chief sponsor of the bill, secured Senate Leadership support to fast track the legislation, bypassing the lengthy Committee process and providing opportunity for a full Senate vote when the Senate reconvenes next month. "This should not be a partisan issue. We have an undeniable, moral obligation to pass this legislation … Continue Reading
October 01, 2010
Gillibrand Urges FCC To End False Roaming Charges For New York’s Border Communities
Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today urged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to work with cellular phone service providers to put an end to false international roaming charges received by residents along the New York-Canadian border. New York often receive false roaming charges on calls they make locally because their cell signal bounces to Canadian towers that have higher signal strength. In her letter to Julius Genachowski, Chairman of the FCC, Senator Gillibrand … Continue Reading
September 30, 2010
Gillibrand Announces $520,000 For Gloversville Police Departmets To Preserve, Create Law Enforcement Jobs
Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $520,400 for the Gloversville Police Department through the Community Oriented Police Services (COPS) Hiring Program at the U.S. Department of Justice- an effort to bolster law enforcement agencies nationwide. This federal funding will help address the law enforcement needs of the city of Gloversville by preserving current law enforcement jobs, providing salaries to re-hire officers who had been laid-off, and enabling additional … Continue Reading
September 30, 2010
Gillibrand Announces $1.1 Million For Binghamton Police Departmets To Preserve, Create Law Enforcement Jobs
Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $1,134,465 for the Binghamton Police Department through the Community Oriented Police Services (COPS) Hiring Program at the U.S. Department of Justice- an effort to bolster law enforcement agencies nationwide. This federal funding will help address the law enforcement needs of the city of Binghamton by preserving current law enforcement jobs, providing salaries to re-hire officers who had been laid-off, and enabling additional … Continue Reading
September 30, 2010
Gillibrand, Hinchey Announce Senate Passage Of Resolutions Honoring The Hudson River School Painters
Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Congressman Maurice Hinchey today announced Senate passage of a resolution recognizing and honoring the painters of the Hudson River School - a mid-19th century American art movement led by a group of landscape painters, whose aesthetic vision was influenced by the romantic movement. Senator Gillibrand and Rep. Hinchey introduced identical resolutions in September 2009. Now that the Senate has passed the resolution, action is required in … Continue Reading
September 29, 2010
Gillibrand Commends House For Passing Historic 9/11 Health Legislation
Washington, D.C. - After the U.S. House of Representatives today passed the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, the Senate's chief sponsor of the bill, issued the following statement: "I commend my colleagues in the House for their hard work in passing this historic legislation for our 9/11 heroes. "I'm working closely with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to bring the bill to a vote in the Senate. I know the Majority Leader fully supports our … Continue Reading
