Press Releases
Gillibrand Secures $2.5 Million In Bipartisan Funding Package To Rehabilitate City Of Cohoes’s Drinking Water Treatment Facilities
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand revealed that the City of Cohoes will receive $2,500,000 in funding from the omnibus funding package for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 to be used to rehabilitate the city's aging drinking water treatment facilities. "Clean and safe drinking water is more than a human right; it's a critical component of helping communities to grow healthy and strong," said Senator Gillibrand. "I'm proud that I was able to secure $2.5 million in this year's funding package to … Continue Reading
March 16, 2022
Ahead Of SASC Subcommittee Hearing On Health Effects Of Burn Pits, Gillibrand Discusses Path Forward On Bipartisan Burn Pits Legislation
Ahead of her Senate Armed Services Committee subcommittee hearing on the health effects of burn pits, Senator Gillibrand, chair of the Subcommittee on Personnel, held a video press conference to discuss the path forward on her bipartisan Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act. Gillibrand's bill passed in the House of Representatives two weeks ago as part of the Honoring our PACT Act. "Today in my capacity as chair of the SASC Subcommittee on Personnel, … Continue Reading
March 16, 2022
Gillibrand Applauds Senate Committee Passage Of COVID Commission Bill
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand applauded the passage out of committee of her provision to create a 9/11-style commission to investigate the COVID-19 outbreak and identify lessons learned regarding U.S. preparedness, response and recovery to improve our nation's ability to respond to future outbreaks. The bill was incorporated into the Prepare for and Respond to Existing Viruses, Emerging New Threats, and Pandemics (PREVENT Pandemics) Act, which passed the Senate Health, Education, … Continue Reading
March 15, 2022
Gillibrand Announces Unanimous Senate Passage Of The Sunshine Protection Act To Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is announcing the Senate's unanimous passage of the Sunshine Protection Act. This bill would make daylight saving time permanent and is now headed for a vote in the House of Representatives. While Congress is following several states' lead - over the past four years, 18 states have enacted legislation or passed resolutions to provide for permanent daylight saving time - it must act before the states can adopt the change. "Americans changed their clocks … Continue Reading
March 14, 2022
Schumer, Gillibrand, Higgins Announce Over $10 Million To Revolutionize Buffalo’s Transportation Infrastructure: Reps Secure Massive Fed $$$ To Transform Buffalo’s Long-Overdue Riverline Project, Supercharging The WNY Economy And Local Electric Buses, Adding New Bike Paths, & Greenways, Reconnecting Buffalo’s Neighborhoods To The Waterfront
Standing at the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA) DL&W Terminal overlooking the Riverline project, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, and U.S. Congressman Brian Higgins today announced they have secured over $10 million for long desired community projects to transform the landscape of transportation in Buffalo. The representatives said these projects will create jobs, reconnect previously isolated portions of Downtown Buffalo to the … Continue Reading
March 14, 2022
Schumer, Gillibrand: Mohawk Valley To Receive Over $9 Million For Local Projects In The Recently Passed Bipartisan Funding Package; Includes Funding For Utica Pedestrian Bridge, Rural Broadband, Water Infrastructure, & Expanding Childcare
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today revealed that the Mohawk Valley will receive over $9 million in funding from the recently passed omnibus funding package for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 for critical local projects. "From a new Utica Harbor Pedestrian Bridge to bridging the digital divide to expanding childcare and water service in Herkimer County, these projects will address some of the most critical infrastructure and community needs across … Continue Reading
March 14, 2022
Gillibrand Visits Fort Drum To Meet With Major General Milford Beagle Jr. And To Announce $27 Million In Omnibus Funding To Support New York’s Service Members And Military Families
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand visited Fort Drum to announce $27,000,000 in funding secured for the 10th Mountain Division in the recently passed bipartisan omnibus package. Senator Gillibrand fiercely advocated for this funding to be included in the FY22 spending package to ensure Fort Drum has a self-sufficient water supply that is secure, sustainable, and resilient. Specifically, this funding will support the construction of 5 new potable water wells, pumps, monitoring wells, and … Continue Reading
March 14, 2022
Gillibrand Visits YWCA White Plains & Central Westchester To Announce Omnibus Funding To Support Facility & Program Upgrades
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand visited the YWCA White Plains & Central Westchester to announce she has secured $640,000 in federal funds for the organization as part of the historic bipartisan omnibus appropriations agreement for Fiscal Year 2022. Sen. Gillibrand joined Congressman Mondaire Jones and White Plains Mayor Tom Roach to speak with constituents, students, and YWCA White Plains & Central Westchester officials about the expansion of programs such as the Children's … Continue Reading
March 11, 2022
Schumer, Gillibrand Reveal Hudson Valley And Westchester To Receive Over $10 Million For Local Projects In Bipartisan Funding Package; Includes Funding For Broadband, Water System And Housing Upgrades, Infrastructure Projects And More
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand revealed that the Hudson Valley/Westchester region will receive over $10 million in funding from the omnibus funding package for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 for critical local projects. "From finally replacing the Lake St. Bridge in Newburgh to bridging the digital divide to boosting affordable housing in Westchester these project will address some of the most critical infrastructure, public health, and community … Continue Reading
March 11, 2022
Gillibrand Announces Bipartisan, Bicameral Made In America Manufacturing Communities Act At Gene F. Haas Center For Advanced Manufacturing Skills At Hudson Valley Community College
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand visited the Gene F. Haas Center for Advanced Manufacturing Skills at Hudson Valley Community College to announce her bipartisan, bicameral Made in America Manufacturing Communities Act of 2022. Based on Gillibrand's successful Defense Manufacturing Community Support Program, this new program incentivizes private-public partnerships by empowering the Secretary of Commerce to designate consortiums as "Manufacturing Communities," which would be eligible for … Continue Reading
March 11, 2022
Gillibrand Announces Bipartisan, Bicameral Made In America Manufacturing Communities Act At Syracuse University National Veterans Resource Center
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand visited the Syracuse University National Veterans Resource Center to announce her bipartisan, bicameral Made in America Manufacturing Communities Act of 2022. Based on Gillibrand's successful Defense Manufacturing Community Support Program, this new program incentivizes private-public partnerships by empowering the Secretary of Commerce to designate consortiums as "Manufacturing Communities," which would be eligible for federal financial and technical … Continue Reading
March 11, 2022
Gillibrand Announces Bipartisan, Bicameral Made In America Manufacturing Communities Act At SUNY Canton-Nevaldine Technology Center
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand visited the SUNY Canton-Nevaldine Technology Center to announce her bipartisan, bicameral Made in America Manufacturing Communities Act of 2022. Based on Gillibrand's successful Defense Manufacturing Community Support Program, this new program incentivizes private-public partnerships by empowering the Secretary of Commerce to designate consortiums as "Manufacturing Communities," which would be eligible for federal financial and technical assistance … Continue Reading
March 10, 2022
Schumer, Gillibrand Reveal Western Ny Local Projects Will Receive Over $22 Million In Soon-To-Pass Bipartisan Omnibus Spending Bill; Includes Funding For Repairing Dunkirk & Barcelona Harbor, Rural Broadband, Upgrading Water Infrastructure, & Bolstering Local Healthcare
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced that critical Western NY based projects will receive over $22 million in funding from the recently revealed bipartisan omnibus spending package for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022. The senators said that these Western NY projects include: Over $7 million for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to dredge and study-design breakwater improvements including: $1,150,000 for the Barcelona Harbor. $5,930,000 … Continue Reading
March 10, 2022
Following Push, Gillibrand, Schumer Announce Funding Package Includes Huge Boost To Cybersecurity Funding To Help New York State Guard Against Russian Cyber Attacks
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, and U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY) announced that following their push, the final omnibus funding package for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 includes at least $38 million for the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center, a federally funded cybersecurity resilience program. The funding represents an increase of $11 million over the … Continue Reading
March 10, 2022
Schumer, Gillibrand Reveal Capital Region To Receive Nearly $12 Million For Local Projects In Soon-To-Pass Bipartisan Funding Package; Includes Funding For Infrastructure Projects, Battling Food Insecurity, Supporting Vulnerable Populations, Internet Upgrades And More
Today, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand revealed that the Capital Region will receive nearly $12 million in funding from the omnibus funding package for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 for critical local projects. "From Albany to Glens Falls these projects will revitalize our neighborhoods, spur economic growth, and build the future of the Capital Region," said Senator Schumer. "This funding means jobs, new childcare programs, feeding the hungry, … Continue Reading
March 10, 2022
Schumer, Gillibrand Reveal Local Rochester-Finger Lakes Projects Will Receive Over $9 Million In Soon-To-Pass Bipartisan Omnibus Spending Package; Includes $$$ For Rochester Crisis Intervention Service, Urban League Biz Start-Up, Foodlink Upgrades, Rural Broadband & Keeping Our Communities Safe
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced that critical projects based in Rochester and Finger Lakes communities will receive over $9 million in funding from the recently revealed bipartisan omnibus spending package for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022. The senators highlighted the below Rochester-area projects: $225,000 for the City of Rochester to bolster its mental health crisis and intervention response services. $200,000 for the Urban … Continue Reading
March 10, 2022
Schumer, Gillibrand Reveal Newly Unveiled Bipartisan Omnibus Legislation Includes $293 Million For Rome Lab; Fed Funding Will Ensure Upstate New York Continues To Lead The Globe In Quantum Technology & Uas
Continuing their fierce advocacy for the Mohawk Valley and Central New York's ascent as a cutting edge tech hub, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced that they have secured $293,248,000 in federal funding for the Air Force Research Laboratory in Rome (Rome Lab) in the just unveiled omnibus legislation. The total amount includes specific provisions the reps pushed for, including $10 million for the "Quantum Computing Test Bed" at the … Continue Reading
March 10, 2022
Schumer, Gillibrand Reveal Syracuse Will Receive Over $4 Million For Local Projects In Soon-To-Pass Bipartisan Spending Package; Includes I-81 Job Training, Affordable Housing, A New Catholic Charites Housing Service Center, & Public Safety Funding
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today revealed that Syracuse will see investment to the tune of over $4 million for critical local project from the recently revealed bipartisan omnibus spending package for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022. The senators said that Syracuse-based projects included: $300,000 for the Syracuse Build initiative to train Syracuse youth for I-81 construction jobs. $1,000,000 to aid Syracuse's Resurgent Neighborhoods … Continue Reading
March 09, 2022
Gillibrand To FEMA: Work With States To Implement Federal Dam Safety Infrastructure Funding
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is calling on FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell to work with state dam safety agencies as FEMA implements the $800 million included in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act for dam safety. Gillibrand was joined in her push by Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Alex Padilla (D-CA), Michael Bennet (D-CO), and Gary Peters (D-MI). "The scale of our nation's dam safety challenge is daunting," said Senator Gillibrand. "More than $20 billion is needed for … Continue Reading
March 08, 2022
Gillibrand Calls For Senate To Extend USDA School Meal Programs; Calls For McConnell To Drop ‘Callous Opposition’
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is calling on the Senate to protect and extend federal waivers for school meal programs that have prevented the country's neediest families to from going hungry during the pandemic. The program is facing opposition from Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, who is reportedly blocking the extension of the waivers. "For many children, the harsh reality is that these meals are the only full meal they get to eat throughout the day, and it is unconscionable that we would … Continue Reading
