Press Releases
As New York City Students Face Rising Tuition Costs, Student Debt At All Time High – Gillibrand Announces New Pell Grants For Nearly 70,000 NY Students
Washington, DC - With student debt at an all-time high and students in New York City facing rising tuition and fees, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand passed legislation to increase the amount of Pell Grant scholarships for nearly 70,000 New York students eligible for Pell Grants, opening the doors of higher education to more students. The Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act that the U.S. Senate passed last week and President Obama signed into law on Tuesday included the … Continue Reading
March 30, 2010
Gillibrand Congratulates Women Celebrating Women Award Recipients
New York, NY - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand congratulated today the sixteen women of New York City's Caribbean community who received coveted leadership awards at Sunday's annual Women Celebrating Women event in Queens. The event, hosted by Dr. Una Clarke and Councilmember Dr. Mathieu Eugene (D-Brooklyn), honored sixteen women for their immeasurable contributions to education, the arts, social work, health and wellness, legal aid, faith-based initiatives, and humanitarian efforts. "I … Continue Reading
March 30, 2010
As Heavy Weather Continues To Hit New York, Schumer, Gillibrand Call On President To Make Federal Disaster Declaration For Long Island, Staten Island And Lower Hudson Valley Counties Ravaged By Recent Storm
Washington, DC - After a March weekend of extreme weather that left several people dead and more than half a million New Yorkers without power, U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Charles E. Schumer today urged President Obama and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Craig Fugate to make a federal disaster declaration for Staten Island, Long Island, and the Lower Hudson Valley. At the Senators' urging, FEMA has been in New York to conduct Preliminary Damage … Continue Reading
March 30, 2010
Schumer, Gillibrand And Owens Announce Nearly $200,000 Awarded To Adirondack Regional Airport
U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand and U.S. Representative Bill Owens today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded the Adirondack Regional Airport a grant of $190,000 to fund an expansion and improvement project. Paid through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the grant will be used to expand the Aircraft Rescue & Fire Fighting Building and to study the airport's drainage, all while creating much-needed construction jobs. "These … Continue Reading
March 29, 2010
Senate Passes Resolution to Designate September “National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month”
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Late last week, the U.S. Senate passed legislation introduced earlier this year by U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and George V. Voinovich (R-OH) to designate the month of September as National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month - bringing national attention to a growing epidemic among youth in the United States. In addition, the resolution requests that the president issue a proclamation calling on the federal government, states, tribes and localities to observe … Continue Reading
March 28, 2010
As Nasa Decision Approaches – Schumer, Gillibrand, Dozens Of Local School Kids Launch Next Phase Of Campaign To Land Space Shuttle In New York City, Announce New Petition Drive Has Already Garnered 25,000 Signatures
New York, NY - With NASA expected to make a decision in the coming months on where to house and permanently display three soon-to-be-decommissioned space shuttles, U.S. Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand stood at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum today joined by NYC & Company CEO George Fertitta, Intrepid President Bill White and dozens of local school kids to announce that a growing petition campaign to land the space shuttle in New York City has already garnered 25,000 … Continue Reading
March 26, 2010
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce $6 Million Coming To Buffalo Niagara International Airport For Infrastructure Improvements, Service Upgrades
Today, U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced that the United States Department of Transportation has awarded Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority $6,000,000 in a federal grant for the Buffalo Niagara International Airport. The grant will provide federal funding for the construction of Noise Mitigation Measures for Public Buildings. This grant will provide funds for increased noise control by retrofitting homes in local communities near the airport to reduce the … Continue Reading
March 25, 2010
Schumer, Brown, Gillibrand: State Department To Move To Re-Bid Contract For Glassware For US Embassies; Contract Had Been Awarded To Foreign Company Through A No-Bid Contract
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer, Sherrod Brown and Kirsten Gillibrand's announced that the Department of State will rebid a contract for glassware for U.S. embassies worldwide. The Department of State had previously awarded the contract to a company that immediately outsourced all the glassware manufacturing work to a foreign manufacturer. The Senators said that American manufacturers of the formal stemware were not even invited to bid for the contract - leaving … Continue Reading
March 25, 2010
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Nearly $1.2 Million Coming To Plattsburgh International Airport
U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded $1,189,400 in Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) funds to the Plattsburgh International Airport in Clinton County. The grant will be used to fund hangar renovation and nose dock construction projects while creating valuable construction jobs. "This is great news for Plattsburgh area travelers and businesses," said Schumer. "Local airports are a pipeline for … Continue Reading
March 25, 2010
Schumer, Gillibrand, Slaughter, Higgins And Brown Urge FEMA To Drop $3m Claim Against Buffalo After Massive ’06 Storm Caused The City To Take Emergency Action
Today, U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, U.S. Representatives Louise Slaughter and Brian Higgins and Mayor of Buffalo Byron Brown announced that they have written a personal letter to the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), William Craig Fugate, asking the agency to drop its outrageous claim against the city of Buffalo for over $3M. The claim, which stems from the city's response to a now infamous 2006 storm, the 'October Surprise' which … Continue Reading
March 25, 2010
Gillibrand, Schumer, Arcuri Fight To Keep Empire Aero In Mohawk Valley
Washington, DC - In a continued effort to keep jobs in New York, U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Charles E. Schumer and Congressman Michael Arcuri today wrote to Major General Polly A. Peyer - Commander of the Warner Robins Air Logistics Center in Warner Robins, Georgia - highlighting Empire Aero Corp. as an excellent candidate to meet the needs of the Air Force's fleet of transport aircraft. This effort would keep over 200 jobs in the Mohawk Valley. Just last month, the officials urged … Continue Reading
March 24, 2010
Schumer, Brown, Gillibrand To Question State Dept In Personal Meeting Tomorrow Regarding Decision To Purchase Glassware For Us Embassies From Foreign Company Through A No-Bid Contract, Bypassing New York’s Steuben Glassware
Washington, DC - Tomorrow, U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Sherrod Brown, joined by representatives from Senator Kirsten Gillibrand's office and representatives from Steuben Glass, will press high level State Department officials regarding their decision to award a no-bid contract for glassware for U.S. embassies worldwide to a company that immediately outsourced all the glassware manufacturing work to a foreign manufacturer. The Senators said that American manufacturers of the formal … Continue Reading
March 24, 2010
Gillibrand Legislation – “Safe Food For Schools Act” – Included In New Child Nutrition Overhaul
Washington, DC - Protecting 31 million schoolchildren enrolled in the National School Lunch program, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced that the Safe Food for Schools Act will be included in the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act - the reauthorization of the Child Nutrition Act. Senator Gillibrand's legislation would require federal agencies to issue proper alerts to schools when food contaminations occur and recalls are issued. Senator Gillibrand, the first New Yorker to serve on … Continue Reading
March 23, 2010
Cybercrime Costs NY Businesses Approximately $4.6 Billion Each Year – Gillibrand, Hatch Introduce First Of Its Kind Measure To Bolster Cybersecurity In America
Washington, D.C. - As New York businesses lose approximately $4.6 billion as a result of cyberattacks and with a growing threat of cybercrime internationally, U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Orrin Hatch (R-UT) today introduced the International Cybercrime Reporting and Cooperation Act - new bipartisan legislation that would enhance America's cooperation with other countries to combat cybercrime and keep America safe. "Cybersecurity must be a top priority for our national … Continue Reading
March 22, 2010
Gillibrand Praises JetBlue’s Decision To Stay In NYC
New York, NY - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) praised JetBlue's decision today to keep their corporate headquarters here in New York City. "I'm very pleased that JetBlue is cleared for landing. The airline's decision to keep their world headquarters here in New York City is welcome news," Senator Gillibrand said. "JetBlue has grown into the seventh largest airline in no small part due to the hard work of the nearly 1,000 local employees at its world headquarters that are among the … Continue Reading
March 19, 2010
Standing At Great Neck’s Wastewater Treatment Facility, Gillibrand Calls For New Federal Commitment For Water Infrastructure Projects
Great Neck, NY - Standing at Great Neck's wastewater treatment facility, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Congressman Gary Ackerman today called for a federal commitment to invest in water infrastructure projects. Also joining were Assemblywoman Michelle Schimel, Supervisor Jon Kaiman and members of the Great Neck Water Pollution Control District. Studies have shown that every billion dollars in spending for water infrastructure creates more than 26,000 jobs. With Long Island property … Continue Reading
March 18, 2010
Lack Of Participation In Last Census Cost Central New York/ Mohawk Valley Approximately $200 Million In Federal Funding Over Last 10 Years – Gillibrand Urges New Yorkers To Participate This Year
Washington, DC - As Census 2010 forms arrive in the mailboxes of New York residents this week, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is urging all New Yorkers to participate in this year's Census. During the last Census in 2000, approximately 200,000 New Yorkers did not fill out or send back their Census forms. As a result, New York State lost out on approximately $3.6 billion in federal funding over the last decade. In Central New York and the Mohawk Valley alone, approximately 10,000 residents … Continue Reading
March 18, 2010
Lack Of Participation In Last Census Cost Rochester/Finger Lakes Region Approximately $250 Million In Federal Funding Over Last 10 Years -- Gillibrand Urges New Yorkers To Participate This Year
Washington, DC - As Census 2010 forms arrive in the mailboxes of New York residents this week, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is urging all New Yorkers to participate in this year's Census. During the last Census in 2000, approximately 200,000 New Yorkers did not fill out or send back their Census forms. As a result, New York State lost out on approximately $3.6 billion in federal funding over the last decade. In the Rochester/Finger Lakes region alone, approximately 12,500 residents did not … Continue Reading
March 18, 2010
Lack Of Participation In Last Census Cost Southern Tier Approximately $140 Million In Federal Funding Over Last 10 Years -- Gillibrand Urges New Yorkers To Participate This Year
Washington, DC - As Census 2010 forms arrive in the mailboxes of New York residents this week, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is urging all New Yorkers to participate in this year's Census. During the last Census in 2000, approximately 200,000 New Yorkers did not fill out or send back their Census forms. As a result, New York State lost out on approximately $3.6 billion in federal funding over the last decade. In the Southern Tier alone, approximately 7,000 residents did not participate in … Continue Reading
March 18, 2010
Lack Of Participation In Last Census Cost Hudson Valley Approximately $435 Million In Federal Funding Over Last 10 Years -- Gillibrand Urges New Yorkers To Participate This Year
Washington, DC - As Census 2010 forms arrive in the mailboxes of New York residents this week, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is urging all New Yorkers to participate in this year's Census. During the last Census in 2000, approximately 200,000 New Yorkers did not fill out or send back their Census forms. As a result, New York State lost out on approximately $3.6 billion in federal funding over the last decade. In the Hudson Valley alone, approximately 20,000 residents did not participate in … Continue Reading
