Press Releases
Senator Gillibrand Delivers Weekly Democratic Address
As we commemorate the 19th anniversary of 9/11 today and as America continues to battle the coronavirus, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) delivers this week's Weekly Democratic Address. Senator Gillibrand begins the address by remembering the selfless and generous spirit Americans exhibited on that terrifying day 19 years ago and underscores that we are seeing the same spirit today as Americans face the coronavirus pandemic. She notes that like the heroes who stepped up on September 11, 2001, … Continue Reading
September 10, 2020
Gillibrand Statement: Four Years After Original Nomination, Diane Gujarati Is Confirmed For U.S. District Judge For The Eastern District Of New York
Today, the U.S. Senate confirmed Diane Gujarati to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand had recommended Gujarati during each of the last two administrations. Gujarati will be the first Indian American to serve as an Article III federal judge in New York. "Diane Gujarati is a smart, fair and accomplished litigator with substantial experience in criminal prosecutions and appellate proceedings and an outstanding public servant," … Continue Reading
September 09, 2020
As Republicans Move To Pass Woefully Inadequate “Skinny” Package, Gillibrand Outlines Key Priorities For COVID Relief
As Senate Republicans unveil "skinny" relief package that protects large corporations and leaves hardworking Americans in the lurch, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is pushing Congress to support families that were left out of the recently introduced bill. While the House passed the comprehensive HEROES Act in May, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has delayed bringing a desperately needed relief package to the Senate floor. Now, the "skinny" bill that McConnell is attempting to pass … Continue Reading
September 07, 2020
Senator Gillibrand, Representative Delgado Visit Bethel Woods Center For The Arts, Push For Legislation To Support Live Event Venues And Small Businesses
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and U.S. Representative Antonio Delgado visited Bethel Woods Center for the Arts to push for legislation to support live event venues and small- and mid-sized businesses that have been hit hardest by the coronavirus crisis. While the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) was intended to help small- and mid-sized businesses weather the economic crisis, many have slipped through the cracks and are struggling to maintain operations and pay their employees. … Continue Reading
September 07, 2020
Senator Gillibrand Stands With Postal Workers In Syracuse, Calls For Full Funding Of Post Office To Protect Jobs, Public Health, And Democracy
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand stood with members of the American Postal Workers Union (APWU) Local 257 and National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) Branch 134 in Syracuse to discuss operational issues at the United States Postal Service and call on Postmaster General Louis DeJoyto reverse harmful changes to operations. While DeJoy has halted further changes to postal service operations, disturbing reports have emerged of slow mail delivery, mail left sitting in facilities … Continue Reading
September 07, 2020
Senator Gillibrand Stands With Postal Workers In Watertown, Calls For Full Funding Of Post Office To Protect Jobs, Public Health, And Democracy
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand stood with members of the American Postal Workers Union (APWU) and National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) in Watertown to discuss operational issues at the United States Postal Service and call on Postmaster General Louis DeJoy to reverse harmful changes to operations. While DeJoy has halted further changes to postal service operations, disturbing reports have emerged of slow mail delivery, mail left sitting in facilities overnight, the sudden … Continue Reading
September 04, 2020
Gillibrand Continues Push To Extend School Nutrition Program Through 2020-2021 School Year
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand joined her colleagues to urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to extend certain school meal waivers through the end of the 2020-21 school year to ensure that students receive nutritious meals during continued uncertainty over in-person learning. Specifically, the senators are requesting the extension of the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), Seamless Summer Option (SSO), and Area Eligibility Waivers, which, as of August 31, were only extended through … Continue Reading
September 04, 2020
ICYMI: Video: Gillibrand Join’s NY1’S Errol Louis To Talk NYC Events On Food Insecurity And Legislation To Combat Institutional Racism
In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand joined NY1's Errol Louis on Inside City Hall to discuss her recent events in New York City on food insecurity, her efforts to expand the P-EBT program and to address problems in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Gillibrand also highlighted her work to pass legislation to help combat institutional racism in maternal mortality rates, cash bail, infrastructure, access to capital and more. Watch the full video … Continue Reading
September 03, 2020
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $5 Million In FEMA Funding For New York Firefighters And Emergency Response Preparedness
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $5,046,694.73 in federal funding to bolster New York's firefighter force and to provide essential PPE for firefighters responding to the COVID-19 outbreak. "From the peak of the pandemic to normal times, our brave firefighters are always on the front lines, risking their lives to protect their communities," said Senator Schumer. "These courageous first responders deserve all the federal support … Continue Reading
September 02, 2020
Senator Gillibrand Calls For Strengthened Public Service Loan Forgiveness In Next COVID-19 Relief Package During Visit To NY Public Employees Federation
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand visited New York State Public Employees Federation (PEF) in Albany to call for reform of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program to support frontline public service workers as the economy recovers from the coronavirus pandemic. Since its inception, less than 1% of all public servants who have applied for the PSLF program have received loan forgiveness due to flawed implementation. Gillibrand's What Can You Do For Your Country Act would close … Continue Reading
September 02, 2020
Gillibrand Advocates For Expanded Pandemic EBT Program And Snap Benefits During Visit To Rome
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, visited the George R. Staley Elementary School food pantry in Rome to advocate for her proposal to expand the Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) program as millions of New Yorkers struggle with food insecurity due to the pandemic. With food banks across New York facing unprecedented and growing demand, and school reopenings uncertain, the legislation would provide nutritional resources to families … Continue Reading
September 02, 2020
Gillibrand Advocates For Expanded Pandemic EBT Program And Snap Benefits During Visit To Food Bank Of The Southern Tier
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, visited Food Bank of the Southern Tier to advocate for her proposal to expand the Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) program as millions of New Yorkers struggle with food insecurity due to the pandemic. With food banks across New York facing unprecedented and growing demand, and schoolreopenings uncertain, the legislation would provide nutritional resources to families in Chemung County and across … Continue Reading
September 01, 2020
As Deadline Quickly Approaches, Senator Gillibrand, NY Attorney General Letitia James, Rep. Nadler, Community Advocates, NYC Census 2020 Urge New Yorkers To Complete Census
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand stood with New York Attorney General Letitia James, U.S. Representative Jerrold Nadler, Frankie Miranda, President and CEO of the Hispanic Federation, Jo-Ann Yoo, Executive Director of the Asian American Federation, and Julie Menin, Director of NYC Census 2020, to call on New Yorkers to fill out the U.S. census ahead of the upcoming deadline on September 30 in order to receive the state's fair allocation of federal funding. A complete and accurate census is … Continue Reading
September 01, 2020
Senator Gillibrand Visits Food Pantries In Brooklyn And Staten Island, To Advocate For Legislation To Extend Pandemic Snap Benefits And Provide Food Security For New York Families
. . . Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, visited two food pantries in Brooklyn and Staten Island, to meet with community stakeholders on the frontlines of feeding New Yorkers and to announce her bill, the Ensuring Nutrition for America's Students Act. With food pantries across New York facing unprecedented and growing demand, and with schools set to reopen in just a few days, the bill will provide … Continue Reading
August 31, 2020
Senator Gillibrand Visits Food Pantries In Queens, The Bronx, And Washington Heights, To Advocate For Legislation To Extend Pandemic Snap Benefits And Provide Food Security For New York Families
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, visited three food pantries in Queens, the Bronx and Washington Heights, to meet with community stakeholders on the frontlines of feeding New Yorkers and to announce her bill, the Ensuring Nutrition for America's Student's Act. With food pantries across New York facing unprecedented and growing demand, and with schools set to reopen in just a few days, the bill will provide … Continue Reading
August 31, 2020
Senator Gillibrand Visits Stony Brook University, Calls For Public Service Loan Forgiveness In Upcoming COVID-19 Relief Legislation
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand visited Stony Brook University, standing with Stony Brook University President Maurie McInnis, and Rukhsar Asfe to call on Senate leadership to include provisions from the What You Can Do For Your Country Act in COVID-19 relief legislation. The bill would address issues in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program to keep public servants out of debt. In 2007, Congress established the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program to help more students choose … Continue Reading
August 28, 2020
Gillibrand Joins Bipartisan Push To Enforce USMCA Dairy Provisions
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, joined a bipartisan push to ensure key USMCA provisions for dairy farmers and Canadian dairy exports are enforced. In a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue and U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Ambassador Robert Lighthizer, Gillibrand and more than 20 Senate colleagues pushed the administration to hold Canadian and Mexican trade partners accountable to their commitments. The outlined … Continue Reading
August 27, 2020
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $950K In Federal Funding For Economic Development In Upstate New York
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $965,000 in federal funding awarded through the Economic Development Administration's (EDA) COVID-19 Recovery Assistance. This funding will support programs designed to reinvigorate regional economies that have been impacted by widespread business closures and economic stagnation as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. "In these trying and unprecedented times, the federal government should do … Continue Reading
August 26, 2020
Gillibrand Denounces New CDC COVID-19 Testing Guidelines Directing People Not To Get Tested Even If They’ve Been Exposed To The Virus
Addressing the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's updated COVID-19 testing guidelines-which say that people do not need to get tested for COVID-19, even if they've been exposed to the virus-U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand issued the following statement: "The truth is that we need more tests, not less. The Trump Administration's failure to lead on a national strategy for COVID-19 diagnostic testing means that we do not have enough tests for everyone who needs one. If we had a … Continue Reading
August 26, 2020
Following Alarming Reports Of Small Farmers Being Disadvantaged By Farm Relief Program, Gillibrand Demands USDA Answer For Inequitable Distribution Of Benefits And Urges Agency To Provide Direct Relief For New York’s Small Farmers
Following an alarming NBC report detailing striking disparities in the distribution of Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) benefits, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, is demanding that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) answer for the inequitable distribution of CFAP benefits and is urging USDA Secretary Perdue to provide direct relief for New York's small farmers, who have been financially devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The CFAP … Continue Reading
