Press Releases
Gillibrand Calls For Over $15 Billion In Funding For Workforce Development In Fourth COVID-19 Relief Package
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand urged Congress to include $15.1 billion in workforce development system funding in the next phase of coronavirus relief legislation. Millions of Americans have lost their jobs as the coronavirus pandemic has forced workplaces to close or limit services. As unemployment in New York soars, Senator Gillibrand joined her Senate colleagues in calling for direct support for critical workforce development and career and technical education, particularly in industries … Continue Reading
April 24, 2020
Gillibrand Demands Investigation Into Inconsistent Distribution Of Medical Supplies To States
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand joined her Senate colleagues in sending a letter to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Inspector General and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Deputy Inspector General to investigate the management and distribution of medical supplies to states. Medical supplies, such as personal protective equipment (PPE) and ventilators, are critical to containing the spread of COVID-19 and ensuring the safety of healthcare workers, frontline workers, and … Continue Reading
April 24, 2020
Gillibrand, Schumer Announce Authorization Of Critical Provisions For New York’s Water Resources Included In Recently Released 2020 Senate Water Resource Development Act
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, today announced that, following their push, essential provisions for New York's water resources are included in the 2020 Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) released this week by the EPW Committee. In the legislation, called "America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2020," the senators secured language that would authorize a new Great Lakes … Continue Reading
April 23, 2020
Gillibrand, Harris, Sanders Announce Bill To Fight Hunger, Help Families Afford Food Amid COVID-19 Crisis
Today, U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Kamala D. Harris (D-CA) along with Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT), announced the Closing the Meal Gap Act of 2020, legislation that would expand and strengthen Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for vulnerable community members struggling to make ends meet. With food banks experiencing skyrocketing demand across the country, the COVID-19 crisis has drastically increased the need for SNAP to combat food insecurity. This … Continue Reading
April 23, 2020
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $145K In Federal Funding To Binghamton And Albany
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $145,510 in federal funding to help offset the cost of preparing and responding to the coronavirus health crisis. The City of Binghamton received $87,502 and the Albany County Courthouse received $58,008. The funding was allocated through the Department of Justice (DOJ) as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES). "These critical dollars will help keep the fight … Continue Reading
April 22, 2020
Gillibrand, Bennet Announce ‘Health Force’ To Recruit, Train And Employ Americans As United States Battles Coronavirus Pandemic
Today, U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Michael Bennet (D-CO) announced legislation to build the Health Force, which would recruit, train and employ hundreds of thousands of Americans in order to provide public health capacity for the surge in COVID-19 patients, prepare for future public health care needs, and build skills for new workers to enter the public health and health care workforce. As the United States battles the coronavirus pandemic and lays plans to reopen the economy, … Continue Reading
April 22, 2020
Gillibrand Denounces Mcconnell Statement That States And Localities Should Declare Bankruptcy
Addressing Senator McConnell's comments endorsing states declaring bankruptcy, Senator Gillibrand issued the following statement: "Senator McConnell's comments today on hitting the "pause button" on further federal emergency legislation, and that cities and states should declare bankruptcy, are utterly reprehensible. "Mitch McConnell eagerly passed billions in tax breaks for wealthy companies and made sure to take care of big companies and the airlines last month, but now he is telling … Continue Reading
April 22, 2020
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $2 Million In Federal Funding To Promote Connected Care For New Yorkers
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $2,049,639 in federal funding to provide telehealth services for New Yorkers affected by the coronavirus pandemic. The funding was allocated through the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) COVID-19 Telehealth Program as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES). The first round of Telehealth Program funding awarded $312,500 to Mount Sinai Health System in New … Continue Reading
April 21, 2020
Gillibrand Urges Trump Administration To Modify IRS Guidelines To Ensure Veterans, SSDI Beneficiaries Can Access Full Recovery Rebates From CARES Act
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand urged the Trump administration to modify guidelines that impede access to direct cash payments for millions of low income Americans. On Monday, the IRS announced that people that receive federal benefits and don't need to file taxes to receive direct cash payments under the CARES Act - like Social Security retirement, disabled, and survivors insurance beneficiaries, railroad retirement beneficiaries, and veterans - have only until 12 PM Wednesday - … Continue Reading
April 21, 2020
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce $4.5 Million In Emergency Federal Funding For New York City Housing Assistance
U.S. Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $4,500,000 in federal funding allocated by the Department of Housing and Urban Development for the Community Compass Technical Assistance and Capacity Building Program (Community Compass). This funding was secured under the CARES Act and will support technical assistance to help HUD grantees navigate a wide variety of complex housing issues. The Corporation for Supportive Housing will receive $4,000,000 … Continue Reading
April 21, 2020
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $60 Million In Emergency Federal Funding For Western New York Public Transit
U.S. Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $61,307,439 in federal funding allocated in the CARES Act by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). The funding was awarded to the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA) and will be used to offset the costs incurred during the COVID-19 pandemic for the Western New York region's Metro Bus and Metro Rail services. The funding will also be used to cover costs for the rest of 2020. "As Western … Continue Reading
April 20, 2020
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $4.3 Million In Federal Funding For New York City And Long Island Hospitals And Health Centers To Provide HIV And AIDS Care During COVID-19 Pandemic
U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $4,333,157 in federal funding for Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program recipients. This funding was allocated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). The funding, secured through the CARES Act, will help provide people with HIV or AIDS with the care necessary to combat COVID-19. "I fought tooth and nail to include … Continue Reading
April 20, 2020
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $2.2 Million In Federal Funding For Upstate New York To Provide HIV And AIDS Care During COVID-19 Pandemic
U.S. Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $2,275,046 in federal funding allocated for Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program recipients, allocated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). The funding, secured through the CARES Act, will help provide people with HIV or AIDS with the care necessary to combat COVID-19. "During CARES Act negotiations, I fought tooth and nail … Continue Reading
April 20, 2020
As Unemployment Soars Due To The Coronavirus Pandemic, Gillibrand Urges Congress To Expand Health Care Coverage In Next COVID-19 Relief Package
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand urged Congress to expand health care coverage for all Americans in the next phase of coronavirus relief legislation. Millions of Americans have lost their jobs - and their employer-based benefits - as the coronavirus pandemic has forced workplaces to close or limit services. Senator Gillibrand and her colleagues are urging congressional leadership to ensure that those who have lost employer-based benefits, as well as uninsured and underinsured Americans, … Continue Reading
April 20, 2020
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $300,000 In Federal Funding To Promote Connected Care For The Seneca Nation Of Indians
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $326,475 in federal funding for the Seneca Nation of Indians based in Western New York. The funding was allocated through the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) COVID-19 Telehealth Program as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES). This funding will be used to connect health care providers to patients sheltering in place by providing the telecommunications … Continue Reading
April 17, 2020
ICYMI – Video: Vice News Featuring Senator Gillibrand: ‘How Congress Gets Away With Insider Trading Even Though It's Against The Law’
***WATCH THE PIECE HERE*** WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand appeared on Vice News this week and called for members of Congress to stop profiteering on the COVID-19 health crisis by buying and selling stocks while privy to non-public information. Senator Gillibrand has been one of the most vocal advocates for transparency and accountability in the Senate. In 2012, Gillibrand authored and passed the STOCK Act to effectively close loopholes allowing … Continue Reading
April 16, 2020
Gillibrand Pushes For Emergency Voter Protections In Next Phase Of Coronavirus Relief Legislation
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand called on Senate leadership to provide emergency funding and provisions in the next phase of coronavirus relief legislation in order to protect Americans' constitutional right to vote. The unprecedented national crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic has raised concerns over election security and the need for immediate action to reinforce voting rights in November 2020 and beyond. As guidelines for social distancing continue to be extended, Gillibrand is … Continue Reading
April 16, 2020
ICYMI – Senator Gillibrand Time Magazine Op-Ed: ‘Now Is The Time For A National Paid Leave Policy’
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, the foremost champion of paid medical and family leave in the U.S. Senate, today wrote an op-ed for Time Magazine on her landmark legislation, the FAMILY Act. In the piece, Gillibrand highlights how the current COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated the urgent need for a universal paid medical and family leave policy in the United States. The full text of Gillibrand's op-ed may be found here and below: ### Whenever our nation has faced a national crisis, … Continue Reading
April 16, 2020
Gillibrand, Delgado Urge Congress To Provide Direct Relief To New York’s Rural Communities Struggling To Respond To COVID-19 Pandemic
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Congressman Antonio Delgado (D-NY-19) urged Congress to include robust funding for rural communities in the next coronavirus relief package. Rural communities often operate on very thin margins and the coronavirus pandemic has caused these already struggling communities to lose valuable resources as they continue to operate with diminished sales tax returns, an abandoned tourism industry, and closures across nearly all retail sectors. … Continue Reading
April 15, 2020
Senator Gillibrand Urges HHS To Protect Older Adults And People With Disabilities From COVID-19 Treatment Discrimination
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, member of the Senate Aging Committee, called on U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Seema Verma, and HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) Director Roger Severino to ensure the equitable distribution of health care during the COVID-19 pandemic. As the coronavirus outbreak strains New York's health care system, Senator Gillibrand expressed concern that health care providers … Continue Reading
