Press Releases
Schumer, Gillibrand, Katko Call On U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers To Provide Funding For Repairs To Little Sodus Bay Harbor In The Village Of Fair Haven
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-NY), U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), and U.S. Representative John Katko (R-NY-24) today announced that they are calling on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to provide funding for repairs to the West Pier and West Barrier Bar of Little Sodus Bay Harbor in the Village of Fair Haven. Little Sodus Bay is a harbor that provides safe passage for recreational boats traveling between Little Sodus Bay and Lake Ontario. … Continue Reading
March 07, 2019
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $750,000 In Federal Funding To Support 4,000 Senior Corps Volunteers Across Upstate New York
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $764,110 in federal funding for 13 Senior Corps Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) projects in Upstate New York. The funding, provided by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), will support 4,136 Senior Corps volunteers from organizations throughout Upstate New York. By supporting additional volunteers who provide elderly care, tutor students, and assist communities … Continue Reading
March 07, 2019
As Congress Takes Up Legislation To Strengthen The Nation’s Gun Control Laws, Gillibrand Introduces Bill To Crack Down On The Flow Of Illegal Guns Across State Lines And Help Prevent Gun Violence
Washington, DC - As Congress takes up legislation to strengthen the nation's gun control laws, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today reintroduced her bill to crack down on the flow of illegal guns on our nation's streets. Gillibrand's bill, the Hadiya Pendleton and Nyasia Pryear-Yard Gun Trafficking & Crime Prevention Act of 2019, would establish gun trafficking as a federal crime and provide law enforcement officials with the tools they need to get illegal guns off the streets and away … Continue Reading
March 06, 2019
With Tax Season In Full Swing, Gillibrand Introduces Taxpayer Penalty Protection Act To Protect Families From Unfair Penalties Caused By Changes Made Under The Trump Tax Law
Washington, DC - With families across New York State and the country facing smaller tax refunds and higher tax bills due in part to changes made in the 2017 Trump tax law, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today introduced the Taxpayer Penalty Protection Act, legislation that would erase penalties for some families who unknowingly under-withheld their income taxes throughout the year. In 2018, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued new withholdings schedules meant to reflect changes in the … Continue Reading
March 05, 2019
Senators Gillibrand And Rubio And Representatives Cohen And Desaulnier Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation To Put In Place Simple Safety Measures To Help Protect Drivers From Fatal Tractor-Trailer Truck Accidents
Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) and U.S. Representatives Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) and Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA-11) today reintroduced bipartisan legislation, the Stop Underrides Act, to help prevent deadly truck underride crashes. An underride crash occurs when a car slides under a large truck, such as a semi-trailer, during an accident. When these accidents happen, a car's safety features are rendered useless because most of the car slides under the … Continue Reading
March 01, 2019
Schumer, Gillibrand Call On International Joint Commission And International Lake Ontario-st. Lawrence River Board To Take All Available Actions Now, Including Maximizing Moses-saunders Dam Outflows, To Mitigate Lake Flood Risk
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today called on the International Joint Commission (IJC) and the International Lake Ontario-St. Lawrence River Board of Control to assess and take all actions possible to mitigate flood risks to Lake Ontario & St. Lawrence River communities. Schumer and Gillibrand explained that Lake Ontario's water levels have risen 6 inches over the past month, and the lake is currently 15 inches above the normal average … Continue Reading
February 26, 2019
Gillibrand Introduces Clear Act To Increase Transparency In Campaign Finance Reform
Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today introduced the CLEAR Act that would help increase transparency and reduce corruption in politics by requiring additional publicly available disclosures for lobbyists funding political ads or other political activities. This legislation, introduced in the House by Rep. Antonio Delgado, is included in the H.R. 1 government reform bill scheduled to be on the House floor for a vote this week. "Elected leaders should be accountable to voters, … Continue Reading
February 26, 2019
Gillibrand Leads Group Of 9 Senators To Reintroduce Voter Empowerment Act To Help Protect The Voting Rights Of People Across The Country And Ensure All Americans Have Equal Access To The Ballot
Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, joined by U.S. Senators Ben Cardin (D-MD), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Kamala Harris (D-CA), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), and Ed Markey (D-MA) today announced the reintroduction of the Voter Empowerment Act. This legislation would help protect the voting rights of people across the country by ensuring equal access to the ballot for every eligible voter, modernizing voter … Continue Reading
February 25, 2019
9/11 Responders And Survivors, Jon Stewart Joins Members Of Congress To Unveil The Bipartisan Never Forget The Heroes: Permanent Reauthorization Of The September 11th Victim Compensation Act And Call For Swift Passage
Washington, DC - 9/11 first responders, survivors, and their families joined with Jon Stewart, Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Cory Gardner (R-CO), Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, and Representatives Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY), Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), and Peter King (R-NY) today to introduce the bipartisan Never Forget the Heroes: Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act and call for its swift passage. The bipartisan legislation introduced today … Continue Reading
February 25, 2019
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $8.5 Million In Federal Head Start And Early Head Start Funding For The Head Start Of Rockland, Inc.
Washington, DC - U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $8,528,137 in federal funding for Head Start of Rockland, Inc. The funding was provided by the Department of Health and Human Services Head Start Program. Head Start of Rockland, Inc. will use the funding to provide comprehensive cognitive education, health, nutrition, and family services to 950 children, between birth and five-years-old, and their families enrolled in the Head … Continue Reading
February 24, 2019
With Prescription Drug Prices Continuing To Skyrocket, Gillibrand Calls On Congress To Pass Legislation To Protect New Yorkers From Drug Price Gouging And Hold Pharmaceutical Companies Accountable For Price Spikes
New York, NY - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today joined patients, health care advocates, and medical professionals to call on Congress to pass legislation that would protect New Yorkers from prescription drug price gouging, help drive down prescription drug prices, and help ensure that all patients have access to affordable medications. Gillibrand's push comes as the Senate Finance Committee is set to hear testimony from pharmaceutical executives next week as part of a hearing on rising … Continue Reading
February 22, 2019
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $4.7 Million In Federal Head Start Funding For Albany County Opportunity, Inc.
Washington, DC - U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $4,758,970 in federal funding for Albany County Opportunity, Inc. The funding was provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Head Start Program and will be used to support child care and support services for low-income families throughout Albany County. "Study after study shows that the better we prepare our young children, through programs like Head Start, … Continue Reading
February 21, 2019
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $1.3 Million In Federal Head Start Funding For Lewis County Head Start
Washington, DC - U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $1,339,895 in federal funding for Lewis County Head Start. The funding was provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Head Start Program and will be used to support child care and support services for low-income families throughout Lewis County. "Study after study shows that the better we prepare our young children, through programs like Head Start, the better … Continue Reading
February 20, 2019
Gillibrand, Schumer, Blumenthal, Murphy Introduce The Plum Island Conservation Act
Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Charles E. Schumer (D-NY), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Chris Murphy (D-CT) today announced the reintroduction of the Plum Island Conservation Act, legislation that would permanently repeal a law that requires the federal General Service Administration (GSA) to sell the Plum Island to the highest bidder. The Plum Island Conservation Act would allow the island to be transferred to another federal agency, such as the National Park … Continue Reading
February 15, 2019
Gillibrand, Senate Colleagues Reintroduce Legislation To Promote Climate Change Literacy
Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced the reintroduction of the Climate Change Education Act, legislation that would create a grant program for local education agencies, higher education institutions, and professional associations to educate students and teachers on climate change. The bill would also establish a Climate Change Education Office within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to administer the grant program. "Climate change is real … Continue Reading
February 15, 2019
Schumer, Gillibrand, Nadler, Meeks, Clarke, Espaillat Introduce Bicameral Legislation To Establish African Burial Ground Museum In New York City
Washington, DC - Members of the New York delegation, led by U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and U.S. Representative Jerrold Nadler, joined by Representatives Gregory Meeks, Yvette Clarke, and Adriano Espaillat, today announced the reintroduction of the African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Education Center Act. This legislation would establish a museum and education center at the African Burial Ground in Lower Manhattan, a site … Continue Reading
February 15, 2019
Gillibrand Statement On 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund’s Plans To Cut Payments To Sick 9/11 First Responders And Their Families
Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today released the following statement after the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund announced that it plans to drastically reduce payments to sick 9/11 first responders and their families: "When we needed them, they were there for us. So whenever one of our 9/11 heroes is diagnosed with a 9/11-related illness, we should be there for them. They should have the peace of mind of knowing they will have financial support from the September 11th … Continue Reading
February 15, 2019
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Senate Passage Of Legislation Designating Jamestown Comedy Center The Official National Comedy Center As Part Of 2019 Lands Package; Senators Vow To Shepherd Legislation Through Congress & To The President’s Desk
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced that their legislation designating Jamestown's National Comedy Center as the official "National Comedy Center" of the United States has passed in the Senate as part of the 2019 Lands Package. The Comedy Center, located in downtown Jamestown and partially built to honor the vision of Jamestown native Lucille Ball, will serve as a landmark that celebrates America's rich comedic history. Schumer and … Continue Reading
February 14, 2019
At Hearing Focused On Horrible Living Conditions In Military Housing Across The Country, Gillibrand Questions Executives Of Companies Responsible For Toxic Mold, Lead Paint, And Pest Infestations In Homes Of Military Families
***Watch SASC Joint Subcommittee Hearing Video HERE*** Washington, DC - At a Senate Armed Services Joint Subcommittee on Personnel and Readiness and Management Support hearing, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Personnel, questioned leaders of private housing companies on their failure to provide safe living conditions and meet maintenance needs in the homes of military families across the country. … Continue Reading
February 14, 2019
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $1.4 Million In Fed Funding For Cornell University Transportation Research Center; Senators Say Grant Will Allow Cornell To Continue Leading Innovative Program Focused On Preserving Public Health And The Environment While Improving Transportation
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $1,400,100 in U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) funding for Cornell University. The funding was allocated through the DOT's University Transportation Center (UTC) program. Cornell will use the funding to continue their leadership of a consortium of universities that research and develop new transportation innovations to limit adverse impacts on public health and the environment. Schumer and … Continue Reading
