Press Releases
With Support Of Government Reform Advocates, Gillibrand Calls On Senate Majority Leader Reid To Bring Her Earmark Transparency Bill For A Vote, Make Congress More Accountable To Mohawk Valley Families
Utica, NY - Tired of business as usual in Washington D.C., U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today at the Utica Public Library announced a new effort to make Congress more transparent and accountable, urging Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) to bring her legislation that makes the federal earmark process fully transparent up for a vote on the Senate floor. With the support of Common Cause and the Sunlight Foundation, Senator Gillibrand made her official pitch in a letter to the Senate … Continue Reading
August 30, 2010
Gillibrand, Hall, Hudson Valley Veterans Announce New Push To Make Tax Cut For Businesses That Hire New Veterans Permanent
New Windsor, NY - With nearly 20 percent of recent Hudson Valley veterans under the age 30 looking for work, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) today joined with Rep. John Hall (D-NY) and Hudson Valley veterans at the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor to announce a new effort to make tax credits for businesses that hire recent veterans permanent. The Work Opportunity Tax Credit that Senator Gillibrand helped establish last year encourages businesses to hire recently-returned troops from … Continue Reading
August 26, 2010
Gillibrand Meets With Lower Hudson Valley Farmers, Begins Listening Tour To Discuss 2012 Farm Bill
Goshen, NY - As Congress begins debate over the next Farm Bill, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, the first New Yorker to serve on the Senate Agriculture Committee in nearly 40 years, today met with Lower Hudson Valley farmers to begin her statewide listening sessions to discuss new efforts to help New York farmers and farming communities. Senator Gillibrand plans to focus on key areas of the Farm Bill that will have major influence on New York, including access to financing, new market … Continue Reading
August 26, 2010
With Support Of Government Reform Advocates, Gillibrand Calls On Senate Majority Leader Reid To Bring Her Earmark Transparency Bill For A Vote, Make Congress More Accountable To Westchester Families
White Plains, NY - Tired of business as usual in Washington D.C., U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today at the White Plains Public Library announced a new effort to make Congress more transparent and accountable, urging Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) to bring her legislation that makes the federal earmark process fully transparent up for a vote on the Senate floor. With the support of Common Cause and the Sunlight Foundation, Senator Gillibrand made her official pitch in a letter to … Continue Reading
August 24, 2010
Gillibrand: Race To The Top A Big Win For NY
Washington, DC - As the Obama Administration awards New York State as much as $700 million in the second round of Race to the Top funding, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand issued the following statement: "This is a big win for New York. It took enormous effort, but New Yorkers came together and delivered for our children. This investment will improve our schools and help prepare students for college and the jobs of the future. I worked hard with my colleagues to secure this investment for New … Continue Reading
August 19, 2010
Gillibrand, Local Residents: Pass New Law To Protect Long Island Seniors From Financial Fraud
Deer Park, NY - Standing at the United Way of Long Island, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, was joined by Long Island seniors and advocates today to urge the U.S. Senate to pass legislation authored by Senator Gillibrand that would protect Long Island elderly from financial fraud. They called on the Senate to move forward on legislation that would help stop abusive mail, telemarketing and Internet fraud and educate local seniors about how to … Continue Reading
August 17, 2010
Gillibrand, Local Residents: Pass New Law To Protect Western New York Seniors From Financial Fraud
Buffalo, NY - Standing inside the Cheektowaga Seniors Center, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, was joined by seniors and advocates today to urge the U.S. Senate to pass legislation aimed to help Western New York elderly protect their financial life savings. They called on the Senate to move forward on legislation authored by Senator Gillibrand that would help stop abusive mail, telemarketing and Internet fraud and educate local seniors about … Continue Reading
August 17, 2010
Gillibrand, Local Residents: Pass New Law To Protect Rochester/Finger Lakes Seniors From Financial Fraud
Rochester, NY - Standing inside the Brighton Seniors Center, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, was joined by Brighton Town Supervisor Sandra Frankel, seniors, and advocates today to urge the U.S. Senate to pass legislation, authored by Senator Gillibrand, that would protect Rochester/Finger Lakes elderly from financial fraud. They called on the Senate to move forward on legislation that would help stop abusive mail, telemarketing and Internet … Continue Reading
August 12, 2010
Gillibrand, Weiner, Local Residents: Pass New Law To Protect Queens Seniors From Financial Fraud
Queens, NY - Standing inside the Rego Park Senior Center, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), a member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, and Representative Anthony Weiner (D-Brooklyn/Queens), a member of the House Judiciary Committee, were joined by Queens seniors and advocates today to urge the U.S. Senate to pass legislation aimed to help Queens elderly protect their financial life savings. The lawmakers called on the Senate to move forward on legislation authored by Senator … Continue Reading
August 11, 2010
In Honor Of Brooklyn Native’s World War Ii Service, Gillibrand Secures Posthumous Medals For His Family
Brooklyn, NY - After a Brooklyn veteran's family discovered toward the end of the soldier's life that he was owed war medals for his service during World War II sixty four years ago, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) honored the family's request to secure the medals in his memory. William Danner McGuinness, who was raised in Brooklyn, passed away in December of 2009. Gillibrand presented five medals to the McGuinness family, including his children and grandchildren, at the American … Continue Reading
August 11, 2010
Gillibrand, Staten Island Business Community And Veterans Announce New Push To Make Tax Cut Permanent For Businesses That Hire Troops Returning Home
Staten Island, NY - With unemployment among recent Staten Island veterans under age 30 at nearly 20 percent, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) was joined today by local elected officials, Staten Island veterans, members of the Staten Island Chamber of Commerce and businesses who have employed new veterans at the Sgt. Michael J. Labetti Post to announce a new effort to make tax credits for businesses that hire recent veterans permanent. The Work Opportunity Tax Credit that Senator … Continue Reading
August 11, 2010
Gillibrand Announces New Push To Make Tax Cut Permanent For Businesses That Hire Veterans
Washington, D.C. - With unemployment among young veterans in New York nearly 20 percent, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is announcing a new effort to make tax credits for businesses that hire recent veterans permanent. The Work Opportunity Tax Credit that Senator Gillibrand helped establish last year encourages businesses to hire veterans who have recently returned from Iraq and Afghanistan in exchange for a 40 percent credit on the first $6,000 paid to a veteran. The tax credit is set to … Continue Reading
August 10, 2010
Senators Request Release Of Lockerbie Bomber’s Medical Records
Washington, DC - Amid growing questions about the medical prognosis given to Pan Am Flight 103 bomber Abdelbaset al-Megrahi that allowed his release from a Scottish prison on compassionate grounds, U.S. Senators Robert Menendez (D-NJ), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) and Charles Schumer (D-NY) today requested the disclosure of al-Megrahi's full medical records. In a letter to Scottish First Secretary Alex Salmond, the senators asked the Scottish government to provide the … Continue Reading
August 06, 2010
Senators Continue Investigation Into Release Of Lockerbie Bomber, Pose Specific Questions To UK Foreign Minister
Washington, DC - In a letter to the Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom, William Hague, U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Bob Menendez (D-NJ), Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) and Charles E. Schumer (D-NY) continue to push for details related to the release of Abdelbaset al-Megrahi. The letter is part of an investigation the Senators have launched into whether BP and other British business interests played any role in the decision to release the convicted terrorist. "As we have previously … Continue Reading
August 05, 2010
Gillibrand On Child Nutrition Bill: “A Step In The Right Direction, But Not A Big Enough Step”
Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced Senate passage of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act - the reauthorization of the Child Nutrition Act - calling the legislation, "a step in the right direction, but not a big enough step." The overhaul of the child nutrition programs includes a number of measures that Senator Gillibrand pushed for, including an increase in the reimbursement rate for schools, new regulation to eliminate junk food, major expansion of access to … Continue Reading
August 05, 2010
Gillibrand Praises Senate Confirmation Of Elena Kagan To U.S. Supreme Court
Washington, D.C. - The U.S. Senate today voted to confirm U.S. Solicitor General Elena Kagan as the next U.S. Supreme Court Justice. U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand issued the following statement praising her confirmation. "Solicitor General Kagan is a strong, brilliant New Yorker, and I was proud to cast my vote for her confirmation to the Supreme Court. Solicitor General Kagan's historic achievements as the first woman to become Dean of Harvard Law School, and the first woman to serve as … Continue Reading
August 05, 2010
Gillibrand Announces Key Senate Panel Approves Gas Turbine Efficiency Legislation
Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced that the Energy & Natural Resources Committee passed her legislation that would improve the efficiency of natural gas turbines used in electric power generation systems, and lead to significant savings for consumers. The Gas Turbine Efficiency Act would create a research and development and technology demonstration grant program through the Department of Energy to help companies study ways to implement better technology and … Continue Reading
August 05, 2010
Gillibrand Introduces Bipartisan Bill To Encourage Use Of Mechanical Insulation – Help Businesses Cut Energy Costs, Create New Green Jobs
Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Mike Johanns (R-NE) today introduced bipartisan legislation to help businesses cut energy costs and create new, green jobs. The Mechanical Insulation Installation Incentive Act would create a tax credit for commercial buildings and industrial and manufacturing facilities, including power plants, refineries, hospitals, schools, and universities to increase the use of mechanical insulation. "Investment in energy efficiency is a vital … Continue Reading
August 05, 2010
Gillibrand, Inhofe, Landrieu Announce Senate Passage Of Help Haiti Act – Proposal Clears Legal Hurdle For Adopted Haitian Orphans To Become U.S. Citizens
Washington, DC - Approximately 1,000 Haitian orphans who left the earthquake-ravaged country for the United States before their all administrative steps were finalized are now facing legal limbo and fewer legal protections. U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Jim Inhofe (R-OK), and Mary Landrieu (D-LA) today announced Senate passage of legislation to clear the way for these adopted Haitian orphans who were granted humanitarian parole to the U.S. to become citizens. WATCH their … Continue Reading
August 04, 2010
Hinchey, Hall, Schumer and Gillibrand Call for Swift Approval of High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Designation to Deliver Enhanced Federal Crime Fighting Resources to Newburgh
Washington, DC - Now that an application for designating the City of Newburgh as a High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) has been submitted, Congressman Maurice Hinchey (D-NY), Congressman John Hall (D-NY), U.S. Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY) and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) are now calling on President Obama's Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) to act quickly to grant the designation, which would enhance future coordination of federal, state and local law … Continue Reading
