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On Senate Floor, Gillibrand Urges Colleagues To Vote To Convict President Trump
**WATCH Senator Gillibrand's Speech on the Senate Floor HERE** Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today spoke on the Senate floor to urge her colleagues to vote to convict President Trump. Below are Senator Gillibrand's remarks as delivered: Colleagues, over the past few weeks, we have conducted the third impeachment trial in our entire nation's history for a president. Let's be perfectly clear about something. Democrats did not want to impeach President Trump. From the … Continue Reading
February 03, 2020
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce +$1.3 Million in FEMA Funding For Oswego River Walk Restoration
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $1,396,687.61 in federal funding for critical repairs to the River Walk West in the city of Oswego. The federal funds are administered through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and will be used to restore Oswego's River Walk West, which has been severely damaged by flooding that took place on Lake Ontario in 2017 and 2019. "The flooding of Lake … Continue Reading
January 31, 2020
Gillibrand Statement On Republicans Voting To Block Witnesses And Relevant Documents In The Impeachment Trial Of President Trump
Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today released the following statement on Republicans voting to block witnesses and relevant documents in the impeachment trial of President Trump: "This is a sad day for our democracy and an ominous chapter in our nation's history. Despite pledging to do impartial justice, Republicans conducted a sham trial from the beginning, voting to bar witnesses with first-hand knowledge of the president's crimes, and blocking the admission of relevant … Continue Reading
January 31, 2020
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce USDA Approved Natural Disaster Designation for 43 Upstate New York Counties that Suffered Heavy Rains and Severe Flooding During 2019 Farming Season
Washington, DC - U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Sonny Perdue, approved a natural disaster designation for 43 Upstate New York counties that suffered heavy rains and severe flooding during the 2019 farming season. This designation allows communities hurt by extreme weather to access certain federal assistance, such as emergency loans and other aid programs, from the Farm … Continue Reading
January 31, 2020
Schumer, Gillibrand, Lowey, Engel, Maloney Call On Nuclear Regulatory Commission To Hold A Public Hearing Before Moving Forward On Indian Point License Transfer
Washington, DC - U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-NY), U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), and U.S. Representatives Nita Lowey (D-NY-17), Eliot Engel (D-NY-16), and Sean Patrick Maloney (D-NY-18) today sent a letter to the Chairman of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Kristine Svinicki, calling on the Commission to hold a public hearing before taking any action to approve transferring the NRC license for the Indian Point Energy Center in Buchanan, NY, from … Continue Reading
January 30, 2020
Gillibrand Announces Legislation to Equip Female Service Members with Proper Fitting Body Armor
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Personnel Subcommittee, announced her cosponsorship of the Female Body Armor Modernization Act of 2019 to help equip female and male service members with properly fitting personal protective equipment (PPE). Often, access to female-specific or non-standard male body armor is severely limited and mostly issued to service members who are deploying, and not during initial entry training (IET) or … Continue Reading
January 30, 2020
Amidst Persistent And Growing Spate Of Hate Crimes Across New York, Schumer, Gillibrand Announce FEMA & DHS-Led Webinars On Nonprofit Security Grant Program For LI Nonprofits Like Schools, Shuls, Congregations And More; Senators Call On FEMA & NYS DHSES To Hold Public Forum In Five Towns Community To Assist Applicants
U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Charles Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Grant Programs Directorate, in partnership with the DHS Center for Faith and Opportunity Initiatives, is hosting nine webinars on the Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) over the next couple of months for faith-based, community, and nonprofit partners. The webinars will include an overview of the NSGP, information on grant program … Continue Reading
January 29, 2020
Following Horrific Monsey Attack, Schumer, Gillibrand, Lowey Announce FEMA & DHS-Led Webinars For Rockland Nonprofits, Such As Schools And Houses Of Worship, On Fed Security Grant Program; Call On NYS DHSES To Hold Public Forum To Assist Rockland Applicants Asap
U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Charles Schumer, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and House Appropriations Chairwoman Nita Lowey today announced that, following their push, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) are teaming up to host nine webinars on the Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) between January and March to give faith-based, community, and nonprofit partners, such as churches and synagogues, across the nation, including those … Continue Reading
January 29, 2020
Amidst Persistent And Growing Spate Of Hate Crimes In New York City, Schumer, Gillibrand Announce FEMA & DHS-Led Webinars On Nonprofit Security Grant Program For NYC Nonprofits Like Schools, Shuls, Congregations And More; Senators Call On FEMA & NYS DHSES To Hold Public Forum In Brooklyn To Assist Applicants
U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Charles Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Grant Programs Directorate, in partnership with the DHS Center for Faith and Opportunity Initiatives, is hosting nine webinars on the Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) over the next couple of months for faith-based, community, and nonprofit partners. The webinars will include an overview of the NSGP, information on grant program … Continue Reading
January 23, 2020
Gillibrand Announces 2020 Service Academy Nominations From The Capital Region
Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Personnel Subcommittee, today announced her nominations for candidates from the Capital Region to two of the nation's leading service institutions: the United States Military and Air Force Academies. "Our nation's service academies cultivate exceptional officers, and it is a privilege to nominate some of the best and brightest students from the Capital Region to attend these distinguished … Continue Reading
January 23, 2020
Gillibrand Announces 2020 Service Academy Nominations From Central New York
Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Personnel Subcommittee, today announced her nominations for candidates from Central New York to three of the nation's leading service institutions: the United States Military, Naval, and Air Force Academies. "Our nation's service academies cultivate exceptional officers, and it is a privilege to nominate some of the best and brightest students from Central New York to attend these distinguished … Continue Reading
January 23, 2020
Gillibrand Announces 2020 Service Academy Nominations From The Hudson Valley
Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Personnel Subcommittee, today announced her nominations for candidates from the Hudson Valley to four of the nation's leading service institutions: the United States Military, Naval, Air Force, and Merchant Marine Academies. "Our nation's service academies cultivate exceptional officers, and it is a privilege to nominate some of the best and brightest students from the Hudson Valley to attend these … Continue Reading
January 23, 2020
Gillibrand Announces 2020 Service Academy Nomination From The North Country
Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Personnel Subcommittee, today announced her nomination for a candidate from the North Country to the United States Naval Academy, one of the nation's leading service institutions. "Our nation's service academies cultivate exceptional officers, and it is a privilege to nominate Peter Harvill, one of the best and brightest students from the North Country, to attend the United States Naval Academy," … Continue Reading
January 23, 2020
Gillibrand Announces 2020 Service Academy Nominations From New York City
Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Personnel Subcommittee, today announced her nominations for candidates from New York City to three of the nation's leading service institutions: the United States Military, Naval, and Air Force Academies. "Our nation's service academies cultivate exceptional officers, and it is a privilege to nominate some of the best and brightest students from New York City to attend these distinguished … Continue Reading
January 23, 2020
Gillibrand Announces 2020 Service Academy Nominations From The Southern Tier
Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Personnel Subcommittee, today announced her nominations for candidates from the Southern Tier to three of the nation's leading service institutions: the United States Naval, Air Force, and Merchant Marine Academies. "Our nation's service academies cultivate exceptional officers, and it is a privilege to nominate some of the best and brightest students from the Southern Tier to attend these … Continue Reading
January 23, 2020
Gillibrand Announces 2020 Service Academy Nominations From Western New York
Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Personnel Subcommittee, today announced her nominations for candidates from Western New York to two of the nation's leading service institutions: the United States Military and Air Force Academies. "Our nation's service academies cultivate exceptional officers, and it is a privilege to nominate some of the best and brightest students from Western New York to attend these distinguished institutions," … Continue Reading
January 23, 2020
Gillibrand Announces 2020 Service Academy Nominations From Long Island
Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Personnel Subcommittee, today announced her nominations for candidates from Long Island to two of the nation's leading service institutions: the United States Military and Air Force Academies. "Our nation's service academies cultivate exceptional officers, and it is a privilege to nominate some of the best and brightest students from Long Island to attend these distinguished institutions," said … Continue Reading
January 23, 2020
Gillibrand Announces 2020 Service Academy Nominations From The Rochester-Finger Lakes Region
Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Personnel Subcommittee, today announced her nominations for candidates from the Rochester-Finger Lakes Region to three of the nation's leading service institutions: the United States Military, Naval, and Air Force Academies. "Our nation's service academies cultivate exceptional officers, and it is a privilege to nominate some of the best and brightest students from the Rochester-Finger Lakes Region … Continue Reading
January 23, 2020
Schumer, Gillibrand Urge Army To Select Fort Drum For New Corps Headquarters; Senators Say Fort Drum’s World-Class Personnel, Existing Infrastructure And Deployable Readiness Capabilities Make It The Perfect Home For Critical Capacity
The Army Is Currently Determining Which Military Installation Should House The Army's Newest Corps Headquarters; Fort Drum Was Recently Revealed To Be On The Army's Short List Schumer, Gillibrand Urge Army To Select The Installation As Soon As Possible, Citing Its Superior Infrastructure And Readiness Investments, Jefferson County's Ideal Location On The East Coast Near A Major Airport And Fort Drum's Elite, Skilled Personnel Schumer, Gillibrand To Army: No Better Home For New Corps HQ Than … Continue Reading
January 22, 2020
Gillibrand, Portman Announce New, Bipartisan Legislation To Help Support People With Disabilities During Hospital Stays
Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Rob Portman (R-OH) today announced new, bipartisan legislation that would help support patients, particularly older adults and people with disabilities, by allowing them to maintain their direct support professional (DSP) during short hospital stays. DSPs are personal aids that support people in ways that promote independent living and community inclusion. Currently, Medicaid does not cover personal DSPs when a patient is admitted to … Continue Reading
