Press Releases
Gillibrand Statement On Passing Coronavirus Economic Package
Addressing her vote to pass the third coronavirus economic package, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement: "With this economic package, New Yorkers have more help on the way. This economic package will deliver a surge of protective equipment and resources to New York hospitals and first responders, and put real dollars in New Yorkers' pockets. I voted for this package because it strengthens our health care system and puts workers and families first, with critical … Continue Reading
March 23, 2020
Following New York State’s Major Disaster Declaration, Schumer, Gillibrand Urge President Trump To Approve Widespread Disaster Assistance
Today, Democratic Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand urged the Trump Administration to approve all disaster assistance requested by New York State. The state received the nation's first Major Disaster Declaration (MDD) granted in response to COVID-19. Yet despite the declaration, Public Assistance and Individual Assistance remain under review by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). In a letter sent to President Trump, the senators stressed the … Continue Reading
March 23, 2020
Schumer, Gillibrand Call On Trump To Address Impact Of U.S.-Canada Border Closure And Quarantines On Medical & Essential Supply Chains
Democratic Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, along with a bipartisan group of senators representing states along the United States-Canada border, called on President Trump to consider the effect of closing the U.S.-Canada border on border communities. The letter highlights concerns regarding the border closure's effect on the supply chains of companies that produce or provide essential goods and services. The northern border closure began March 21st. The … Continue Reading
March 22, 2020
Statement: Gillibrand Votes Against ‘Shameful’ Phase III Coronavirus Package
Addressing her vote against the phase three coronavirus response package put forth by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement: "Our country is in the midst of an unprecedented public health and economic crisis, and Congress has a duty to provide leadership. Instead of supporting American families, Senator McConnell put forth a stimulus package that bails out corporations and puts powerful moneyed interests ahead of people. I'm … Continue Reading
March 21, 2020
ICYMI: Video: Gillibrand Denounces Corona Emergency Stock Profiteering Scandal
***VIEW THE VIDEO INTERVIEW HERE*** Last night on MSNBC, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand called for members for Congress to stop profiteering on the COVID-19 health crisis by buying and selling stocks while privy to non-public information. Her call comes after public disclosures showed that several senators traded relevant stocks from their personal portfolios after classified or closed briefings on the coronavirus pandemic. In 2012, Senator Gillibrand authored and passed the STOCK Act which … Continue Reading
March 20, 2020
As New York Faces Impending Hospital Shortage, Schumer, Gillibrand Urge Fema, Army Corps To Quickly Authorize And Fund Expanded Hospital Space
Today, Democratic Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand urged FEMA and the Army Corps of Engineers to move as quickly as possible to authorize, fund, and build additional hospital space in New York State, which has the most COVID-19 cases in the country. Projections show that due to the anticipated surge of patients due to COVID-19, New York State may need more than double the number of current hospital beds currently available. In a letter sent to FEMA … Continue Reading
March 19, 2020
ICYMI: Gillibrand Pushes For Paid Sick And Family Leave In Phase III Of Coronavirus Response Package
In case you missed it, yesterday Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Senate lead on the FAMILY Act, urged Congress to include the PAID Leave Act (Providing Americans Insured Days of Leave Act) in phase three of the coronavirus response stimulus package. The PAID Leave Act ensures that every worker in America has full paid sick and family leave, providing 14 sick days available immediately, and 3 months of COVID-19 related paid family leave, at two-thirds compensation. It enables the government to … Continue Reading
March 18, 2020
On Senate Floor, Gillibrand Urges Congress To Pass Paid Leave Act; Vows To Include In Next Economic Package
**WATCH Senator Gillibrand's Speech on the Senate Floor HERE** U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today spoke on the Senate floor to urge her colleagues to pass the PAID Leave Act (Providing Americans Insured Days of Leave Act) and put workers and families first. The bill would strengthen current weaknesses in the system, in order to help working families handle medical emergencies and the financial burdens they cause. The PAID Leave Act ensures that every worker in America has full paid sick … Continue Reading
March 17, 2020
Paid Leave Act: Gillibrand, Murray, Delauro Introduce Updated Emergency Paid Leave Bill In Response To Worsening Coronavirus Crisis
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Senate lead on the FAMILY Act, Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education announced plans to introduce the PAID Leave Act (Providing Americans Insured Days of Leave Act). The PAID Leave Act is a comprehensive emergency paid sick days and paid … Continue Reading
March 16, 2020
Video: On Senate Floor, Gillibrand Urges Congress To Put Families And Workers First In Coronavirus Relief Package; Lays Out Immediate Next Steps
**WATCH Senator Gillibrand's Speech on the Senate Floor HERE** U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today spoke on the Senate floor to urge her colleagues to put workers and families first as the Senate considers legislation to provide relief to Americans and the economy during the growing coronavirus emergency. Gillibrand laid out several immediate next steps, including full paid sick and family leave coverage for every American, increased testing availability, nutritional support for public … Continue Reading
March 12, 2020
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $3.3 Million In Federal Early Head Start And Head Start Funding For Sullivan County
Washington, DC - U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $3,341,560 in federal funding for Sullivan County Head Start, Inc. The funding was provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Early Head Start and Head Start Program and will be used to support child care, early childhood education and support services for low-income families in the area. "Study after study shows that the better we prepare our young children, … Continue Reading
March 11, 2020
Schumer, Gillibrand Lead Bipartisan Letter Demanding Answers from the FCC and Denounce the Commission’s Attempt to Penalize States Already Taking Action to Provide Broadband Programs for Unserved Communities
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today denounced the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) decision to move forward with the recently adopted Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) Order that would exclude states that have been awarded funding through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) ReConnect program or other state-run broadband development or subsidy programs from being eligible for the RDOF. In a letter to FCC Chairman Pai, … Continue Reading
March 10, 2020
Gillibrand Urges Congress to Expand Mandatory Paid Leave during Public Health Emergencies as Nation Battles Public Health Crisis Caused by Covid-19
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Confronting the nation's growing public health crisis caused by the outbreak of COVID-19, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is urging Congress to pass new legislation to require employers to provide additional paid sick leave during a public health emergency. Currently, many employees have limited or no access to paid sick leave, raising concerns over the ability to make doctor's visits, quarantine, or stay home if infected by the COVID-19 outbreak. The proposed Paid Sick Days … Continue Reading
March 06, 2020
As New Yorkers Struggle to Maintain Jobs Moved Overseas, Gillibrand Visits Buffalo to Announce New, Bicameral Legislation Prohibiting Federal Incentives for Outsourced Jobs
BUFFALO, NY - Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand visited the UAW Region 9 hall to announce her bicameral legislation, the End Outsourcing Act. The bill would protect jobs in the United States by denying tax benefits to companies that try to deduct the cost of sending jobs overseas. It would prevent outsourcing companies from bidding on federal contracts or grants, without disclosing their outsourcing practices. Additionally, the legislation would create a new tax benefit to help companies … Continue Reading
March 06, 2020
Gillibrand, Pocan Announce Bill To End Rampant Outsourcing And Protect American Jobs
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (D-WI) announced bicameral legislation, the End Outsourcing Act, which would utilize the tax code and federal grants, loans and contracts to end the outsourcing of jobs overseas. The bill would prevent employers from deducting expenses related to outsourcing, deny certain tax breaks to outsourcing employers, and require federal agencies awarding contracts, loans, loan guarantees, and grants to … Continue Reading
March 06, 2020
As New Yorkers Struggle To Maintain Jobs Moved Overseas, Gillibrand Visits Utica To Announce New, Bicameral Legislation Prohibiting Federal Incentives For Outsourced Jobs
UTICA, NY- Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand visited the CNY Labor Council 9 to announce her bicameral legislation, the End Outsourcing Act. The bill would protect jobs in the United States by denying tax benefits to companies that try to deduct the cost of sending jobs overseas. It would prevent outsourcing companies from bidding on federal contracts or grants, without disclosing their outsourcing practices. Additionally, the legislation would create a new tax benefit to help companies … Continue Reading
March 05, 2020
Gillibrand Launches New Push To Dedicate Funding For Community Health Centers As Nation Confronts Growing Public Health Crisis Caused By COVID-19
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Confronting the nation's growing public health crisis caused by the outbreak of COVID-19, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is urging Congress to dedicate funding for Community Health Centers (CHCs) for use in emergencies. The emergency fund would help CHCs prepare for and respond to public health crises like the coronavirus outbreak. CHCs are a direct link between federal resources like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and local communities delivering care … Continue Reading
March 04, 2020
Video: Following Gillibrand Questioning, NRC Will Redo Risk Analysis for Gas Pipeline near Indian Point
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Nuclear Regulatory Commission Chairman Kristine Svinicki announced that the NRC would redo faulty risk analysis for a gas pipeline near the Indian Point nuclear plant following questioning by U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, member of the Environment and Public Works Committee. Gillibrand pressed Chairman Svinicki on the risk analysis after a recently released IG report found that the agency failed to properly study safety risks. *Watch EPW Committee Hearing Video … Continue Reading
March 04, 2020
Gillibrand Denounces Republican Efforts To Restrict Abortion Access In June Medical Services V. Russo
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the Supreme Court of the United States will hear oral arguments on June Medical Services v. Russo. The case challenges a 2014 Louisiana state law - nearly identical to the Texas law that the Supreme Court struck down as unconstitutional three years ago in Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt - that restricts women's access to reproductive health care by requiring abortion providers to have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital. In response, U.S. Senator Kirsten … Continue Reading
March 03, 2020
Gillibrand Statement On Second Confirmed Case Of Coronavirus In New York State
Washington, DC - Addressing the announcement of the second confirmed case of coronavirus in New York State, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement: "As multiple cases of coronavirus have now been confirmed in New York, I want to reassure New Yorkers that my office is working to develop and implement a robust and strategic response that keeps them safe. I am working to increase funding for our response and to ensure that our government has the resources it needs to combat … Continue Reading
