Press Releases
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce $168,000 In Federal Funding For Launch NY In Buffalo
Buffalo, NY - U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $168,000 in federal funding for Launch NY. The funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI) and will allow Launch NY to invest in a new initiative to promote entrepreneurship in Upstate New York. Specifically, Launch NY will use the funding for their Launch NY Seed Fund that plugs the region's gap by … Continue Reading
September 21, 2017
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce $500,000 In Federal Funding For Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY - U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $500,000 in federal funding for Syracuse University. The funding was allocated through the Economic Development Administration's (EDA) i6 Challenge and will allow Syracuse University to invest in a new initiative to promote entrepreneurship in Central New York. Specifically, Syracuse University will monitor and research impacts of import competition and global trade in the region. … Continue Reading
September 20, 2017
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce $10.5 Million In Department Of Transportation Funding For Elmira/Corning Regional Airport In Chemung County
Elmira, NY - U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $10,500,000 in federal funding for the Elmira/Corning Regional Airport in Chemung County. The funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Specifically, the Elmira/Corning Regional Airport will use the funding to move forward with renovations to the passenger terminal building. "Keeping our airports in … Continue Reading
September 20, 2017
Sens. Warren, Brown, Gillibrand, Rep. Sherman Introduce Legislation to Protect Workers Ahead of Upcoming NAFTA Renegotiations
Bill Text (PDF) Washington, DC - United States Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) today introduced the Protecting Workers and Improving Labor Standards Act, to prohibit states from introducing laws that make it harder for workers to form unions and fight for higher wages and better working conditions. The legislation introduced today would repeal Section 14(b) of the Taft-Hartley Act, which currently gives states the ability to ban … Continue Reading
September 20, 2017
Gillibrand, Coons & Graham Announce Investment In Manufacturing Training Program Passed As Part Of Defense Bill
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Chris Coons, and Lindsey Graham, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, announced the passage of a $20 million investment in a Department of Defense program to help universities in New York, Delaware, South Carolina and throughout the country strengthen their engineering programs to meet the demands of the modern manufacturing industry in the Senate-passed National Defense … Continue Reading
September 19, 2017
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce $500,000 In Rural Development Funding For The Town Of Batavia
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $500,000 in federal funding for the Town of Batavia in Genesee County. The federal funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development program. Specifically, the Town of Batavia will use the funding to create a new Southwest Water District. The new water district will bring public water service to 40 residential users who do not currently have access to safe … Continue Reading
September 19, 2017
Following Massive Equifax Data Breach, Gillibrand Calls On Federal Trade Commission To Conduct Immediate Review Of Consumer Data Protection At Top Consumer Reporting Agencies
Washington, DC - Following the massive data breach at Equifax, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand joined a group of Democratic Senators today to call on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to immediately review data security at Equifax and the other two major consumer reporting agencies, Experian and TransUnion. "As one of the three major consumer reporting agencies, Equifax centrally holds the most sensitive PII [Personally Identifiable Information]-information that determines whether Americans … Continue Reading
September 19, 2017
Gillibrand Announces Senate Passage Of Legislation To Reform Handling Of Sexual Assault Cases At U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Ranking Member of the Personnel Subcommittee on the Senate Armed Services Committee, today announced the passage of the Merchant Marine Academy Improvement Act in the Fiscal Year 2018 (FY18) National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The legislation, included as a provision in the NDAA, establishes new requirements and provides additional resources to make the Academy campus and Sea Year a safer place for students. This legislation will help … Continue Reading
September 19, 2017
Gillibrand Announces Senate Passage Of New Bipartisan Military Justice Reforms In National Defense Bill
Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced new bipartisan military justice reforms that she successfully fought to secure in the final National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) passed by the Senate. The NDAA will now go to conference committee with the U.S. House of Representatives before heading to the President's desk to be signed into law. "I'm disappointed that, once again, the Senate blocked a vote on my Military Justice Improvement Act, which would put the decision … Continue Reading
September 19, 2017
Gillibrand Announces Senate Passage Of Bipartisan Provisions To Support Military Families In National Defense Bill
Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced the Senate passage of new programs and funding to support military families that she successfully fought to secure in the Senate National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The NDAA will now go to conference committee with the U.S. House of Representatives before coming back to House and Senate for final passage and then heading to the President's desk to be signed into law. "Our service members and their families make enormous … Continue Reading
September 19, 2017
Gillibrand Announces Senate Passage Of Manufacturing, Job Training Investments In National Defense Bill
Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced critical investments in manufacturing and job training programs that she successfully fought to secure in the final National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) passed by the Senate. The NDAA will now go to conference committee with the U.S. House of Representatives before heading to the President's desk to be signed into law. "These critical investments in manufacturing and job training will help create more opportunities for New … Continue Reading
September 19, 2017
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce More Than $80,000 In Federal IMLS Funds For Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $82,500 in federal funds for the Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum. The funding was allocated through the Institute of Museum and Library Services' (IMLS) Museums for America discretionary grant program. Schumer and Gillibrand said this significant and historical institution will benefit greatly from these federal funds. "With this timely and vital funding, the Carrousel Factory Museum will be … Continue Reading
September 19, 2017
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $300,000 In Federal Funding For Family Services Of Westchester
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $331,250 in federal funding for Family Services of Westchester in Westchester County. The funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) Second Chance Act Strengthening Relationships Between Young Fathers, Young Mothers Program. Specifically, the Family Services of Westchester will use the funding to support a new … Continue Reading
September 18, 2017
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce $1 Million In Federal Funding For Rochester Genesee Regional Transportation Authority
Rochester, NY - U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $1,000,000 in federal funding for the Rochester Genesee Regional Transportation Authority. The funding was allocated through the Department of Transportation (DOT) FY 2017 Low or No-Emission Vehicle (Low-No) Competitive Program. Specifically, the Rochester Genesee Regional Transportation Authority will use the funding to purchase electric buses, maintenance equipment, and charging … Continue Reading
September 18, 2017
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $1.7 Million In Department Of Transportation Funding To Upgrade Airports Throughout Upstate New York
Washington, DC - U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $1,740,752 in federal funding for three critical infrastructure projects at local airports across Upstate New York. This funding was allocated through the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Airport Improvement Program (AIP). Specifically, the federal funding will be used for renovations and improvements to operational efficiency to airports in the Capital Region, Finger … Continue Reading
September 18, 2017
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $23 Million In Federal Funding For Cornell University
Rochester, NY - U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $23,234,000 in federal funding for Cornell University. The funding was allocated through the National Science Foundation (NSF) and will be used to advance next-generation research at the Cornell Center for Materials Research (CCMR) to enhance national capabilities in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics and materials research at all levels through an … Continue Reading
September 15, 2017
Senators McCain, Gillibrand, Collins, Reed Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Protect Transgender Service Members
Washington, DC - U.S. Senators John McCain (R-AZ), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Susan Collins (R-ME), and Jack Reed (D-RI) introduced a bipartisan bill that would protect transgender service members by preventing the Department of Defense (DoD) from removing currently serving members of the Armed Forces based solely on their gender identity. Transgender troops have been openly serving in the military since June 2016. This legislation comes after Senate leadership cut off debate on the National … Continue Reading
September 15, 2017
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $42,000 In Federal Funding For Lancaster Fire Department In Erie County
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $42,066 in federal funding for the Lancaster Fire Department in Erie County. The money was allocated through the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant program. This funding will allow the Lancaster Fire Department to bolster firefighter recruitment, retention and training initiatives. "Whether it's a fire, flood, car accident, or … Continue Reading
September 15, 2017
Gillibrand, Graham Propose Legislation To Establish National Commission On Cybersecurity Of U.S. Election Systems
Washington, DC -- U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-New York) and Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today introduced bipartisan legislation to establish the National Commission on the Cybersecurity of the United States Election Systems. The Commission - based on a model similar to the 9/11 Commission that investigated the terror attacks in New York, Washington, and Pennsylvania - would look into the cyber-attacks that took place during the 2016 election cycle and make recommendations on … Continue Reading
September 15, 2017
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce More Than $2.7 Million In Fed Funds For Winifred Masterson Burke Medical Research Institute
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $2,775,000 in federal funding for Winifred Masterson Burke Medical Research Institute. The grant was awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) National Institute of Neurological Disorders And Stroke (NINDS). The grant will fund clinical research related to neurological disorders; specifically, the modulation of cortical networks, a new approach to spinal cord injury … Continue Reading
