Gillibrand Y Bennet Anuncian Las Guías Para El Programa De La “Fuerza De Salud” Y Hacen Un Llamado Para Que Haya Reclutamientos Equitativos En Las Comunidades Desatendidas

Hoy, los senadores de los Estados Unidos Kirsten Gillibrand y Michael Bennet enviaron recomendaciones y guías al Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos (HHS) y a los Centros para el Control y Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC) mientras que la administración labora para implementar el programa de la Fuerza de Salud para combatir la pandemia. El Plan de Rescate Estadounidense que se aprobó recientemente destinó $7.66 mil millones para una nueva fuerza de salud … Continue Reading

Senators Kirsten Gillibrand, Marco Rubio Introduce Landmark Burn Pits Legislation, Championed By Congressman Raul Ruiz In The House; Announce April 13th Press Conference With Jon Stewart And Veterans Advocates

Today, U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) introduced the bipartisan and bicameral Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act, championed in the House by Congressman Raul Ruiz M.D (D-CA) and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA). This bill would streamline the process for veterans to obtain VA benefits for illness due to exposure to burn pit and other toxic exposures. Approximately 3.5 million veterans have been exposed to burn … Continue Reading

Gillibrand And Member Of White House Council Of Economic Advisors Highlight Efforts In American Rescue Plan To Reduce Child Poverty, Help Women And Families Recover From Economic Crisis

Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Heather Boushey, co-founder of the Washington Center for Equitable Growth and member of the Biden Administration's Council of Economic Advisors, highlighted efforts in the American Rescue Plan to reduce child poverty and help women and families recover from the economic crisis. The legislation provides critical tools to help rebuild a stronger, more equitable economy. "The American Rescue Plan is one of the most significant pieces of … Continue Reading

Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Nearly $400 Million In Federal Funding For 63 Community Health Centers Across New York State

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $396,801,375 in emergency federal funding for 63 community health centers (CHCs) across New York State. These funds, provided in the American Rescue Plan, will give New York's CHCs the support needed to expand COVID-19 vaccination, testing, and treatment for underserved populations. CHCs are on the frontline of health care in the United States, particularly in rural and underserved areas, and … Continue Reading

Gillibrand, Bennet Announce Guidelines For ‘Health Force’ Program And Call For Equitable Hiring In Underserved Communities

Today, U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Michael Bennet sent recommendations and guidelines to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as the administration works to implement the Health Force program to combat the pandemic. The recently passed American Rescue Plan delivered $7.66 billion for a new public health workforce based on Gillibrand and Bennet's "Health Force'' legislation to expand the nation's public health jobs and … Continue Reading

Gillibrand Introduces Bill To Guarantee Access To Counsel For Children During Immigration Removal Proceedings

U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today introduced the Funding Attorneys for Indigent Removal (FAIR) Proceedings Act, a bill that guarantees access to government-funded legal counsel during removal proceedings for children, individuals with disabilities, victims of abuse, torture, and violence, and those living at or below 200% of the federal poverty line. Unlike American constitutional guarantees in criminal cases, those subjected to immigration removal proceedings do not have a guaranteed … Continue Reading

Gillibrand Presenta Proyecto Para Garantizar El Derecho A Representación Legal A Los Niños Durante Los Procedimientos Migratorios De Deportación

La senadora de los Estados Unidos, Kirsten Gillibrand, hoy presentó el proyecto de ley de Financiación deAbogados para los Procedimientos de Deportación de Indigentes (FAIR, por sus siglas en inglés),que busca garantizar el acceso al acompañamiento legal financiado por el gobierno durante los procedimientos de deportación de niños; personas con discapacidades;víctimas de abuso, tortura y violencia; y aquellos que viven en o debajo del 200 … Continue Reading

Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $900K In Tenant Protection Vouchers For Hud Assisted Families In New York City

U.S. Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $909,293 in federal funding for Tenant Protection Vouchers (TPVs) for HUD assisted families in New York City. This federal funding was allocated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as part of Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers (HVCs) and would help the nearly 600,000 individuals living in NYCHA buildings. These vouchers help ensure the continuity of housing assistance for … Continue Reading

Gillibrand Statement On Unclassified National Intelligence Brief: Attacks On Asian American Communities Are Wake Up Call To Tackle Online Hate

U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, member of the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, released a statement about a declassified report from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) that highlighted the heightened threat posed by domestic violent extremism in 2021 and that how white supremacist and militia extremists pose the most lethal threat to our country. In the wake of recent targeted attacks against Asian Americans across the country, and in New York, the timely … Continue Reading

Gillibrand Statement On Unclassified National Intelligence Brief: Attacks On Asian American Communities Are Wake Up Call To Tackle Online Hate

U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, member of the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, released a statement about a declassified report from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) that highlighted the heightened threat posed by domestic violent extremism in 2021 and that how white supremacist and militia extremists pose the most lethal threat to our country. In the wake of recent targeted attacks against Asian Americans across the country, and in New York, the timely … Continue Reading

Schumer, Gillibrand Deliver Nearly $2.5 Million In Economic Relief For Airports In Upstate New York

U.S. Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $2,454,304 in federal funding for twelve airports across New York State. This funding was allocated through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under the Department of Transportation (DOT) and will serve as a lifeline to local airports struggling to stay afloat after nearly a year of limited operations. Airports and tourism play an important role in New York's regional and rural economies and have … Continue Reading

Senators Gillibrand, Sanders, And Casey Call On FCC To Swiftly Expand Access To Essential 2-1-1 Program To Thousands Of Vulnerable Americans Who Lack Consistent Cell Service

Today, U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), and Bob Casey (D-PA) called on Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Acting Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel to immediately expand access to essential 2-1-1 calls to thousands of vulnerable Americans who lack consistent cell service. The 2-1-1 hotline provides essential community services for millions of Americans seeking information related to supplemental food and nutrition programs, rental assistance, veteran services, … Continue Reading

Gillibrand Calls For Legislation To Expand Community School Funding, Bolster Services For Low-Income And Underserved Students

Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand stood at the Harkness Career & Technical Center to call for legislation to expand community school funding and bolster services for low-income and underserved students, families, and communities. The Full-Service Community School Expansion Act of 2021 would deliver more than $3.6 billion to expand community schools in New York State and around the country to provide integrated student support, expanded and enriched learning opportunities, … Continue Reading

Gillibrand Calls For Legislation To Expand Community School Funding, Bolster Services For Low-Income And Underserved Students

Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand stood at Dr. Weeks Elementary School to call for legislation to expand community school funding and bolster services for low-income and underserved students, families, and communities. The Full-Service Community School Expansion Act of 2021 would deliver more than $3.6 billion to expand community schools in New York State and around the country to provide integrated student support, expanded and enriched learning opportunities, collaborative leadership, … Continue Reading

Gillibrand Calls For Legislation To Expand Community School Funding, Bolster Services For Low-Income And Underserved Students

Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand stood at Morristown Central School to call for legislation to expand community school funding and bolster services for low-income and underserved students, families, and communities. The Full-Service Community School Expansion Act of 2021 would deliver more than $3.6 billion to expand community schools in New York State and around the country to provide integrated student support, expanded and enriched learning opportunities, collaborative leadership, and … Continue Reading

Gillibrand Hace Llamado A La USDA Para Que Priorice Los Alimentos Saludables Cultivados En Nueva York Para Su Nuevo Programa De Compra Y Distribución De Alimentos

La senadora de los Estados Unidos, Kirsten Gillibrand, hoy instó al Departamento de Agricultura de los Estados Unidos (USDA, por sus siglas en inglés) a que le de prioridad a las frutas y vegetables cultivados en Nueva York para su nuevo programa de compra y distribución de alimentos que se preveé que reemplazará el programa de alimentos Farmers to Families Food Box program. La pandemia por el coronavirus causó estragos en la cadena alimenticia, … Continue Reading

Gillibrand Calls For Bold Actions To Invest In American Companies, Protect Jobs, And Ensure Covid Relief Is Reinvested At Home To Spur Economic Recovery

U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is calling for bold actions to invest in American companies, protect jobs, and ensure coronavirus relief funds are reinvested in the United States economy. Gillibrand recently cosponsored the bicameral No Tax Breaks for Outsourcing Act, legislation that would protect U.S. jobs by ending tax incentives created by the 2017 Trump tax giveaway bill, which send jobs and profits overseas. The bill would ensure multinational corporations pay the same tax rate on … Continue Reading

Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Nearly $1.5 Million For Bridge And Road Repairs In The Town Of Salisbury

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced $1,438,527.75 in federal funding to repair the Bingham Mills Road Bridge that collapsed into Trammel Creek as a result of severe storming that eroded the supporting walls. The funding was allocated by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and will help fix structural concerns, repair infrastructure to its pre-disaster design, and implement measures to … Continue Reading

Gillibrand Calls On USDA To Prioritize New York-Grown Healthy Foods In New Food Purchase And Distribution Program

Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand urged the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to prioritize New York-grown fruits and vegetables in the new food purchase and distribution program set to replace the Farmers to Families Food Box program. The coronavirus pandemic caused a breakdown in the food supply chain and left many farmers and hardworking families unable to make ends meet. As restaurants, hotels, schools, and other food service entities ceased or scaled back operations, … Continue Reading

Gillibrand Announces Assignment As Chair Of Senate Agriculture Subcommittee On Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, Local Food Systems, And Food Safety And Security

Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced her assignment as chair of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, Local Food Systems, and Food Safety and Security. The subcommittee oversees many matters important to New York, including dairy and food safety issues. In this role, Senator Gillibrand will push for transparency and reform in dairy pricing systems to ensure farmers are receiving a fair price for their milk. "I am honored to serve as the chair of the … Continue Reading