Press Releases
Senator Gillibrand and Congressman Tonko Hold Roundtable Meeting With Seniors and Announce Legislation to Protect Seniors From Financial Scams
Saratoga Springs, NY - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand held a roundtable meeting with Congressman Paul Tonko and New York seniors to discuss the widespread problem of financial scams targeting seniors. She also announced bipartisan legislation, the Senior Financial Empowerment Act, a bill to help ensure that seniors and their caregivers have access to critical information regarding financial abuse. Gillibrand's bill would standardize and improve the way senior financial abuse is reported, … Continue Reading
August 25, 2017
Senator Gillibrand Joins 52 Other Members to Call Out Jeff Sessions For Tying Funds that Support Police to Trump's Discriminatory Immigration Agenda
Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand joined 52 other members of the United States Senate and House of Representatives to call out Attorney General Jeff Sessions for tying critical violence prevention funds used by American cities to compliance with the Trump Administration's immigration policies. The Department of Justice has placed new and burdensome conditions on local law enforcement's access to federal funding through the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant … Continue Reading
August 23, 2017
Senator Gillibrand Calls For Inspector General Investigation Into The Buffalo Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand called on the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Inspector General to conduct an investigation into the Buffalo Veterans Affairs Medical Center following reports that 526 patients may be at risk for infection due to improperly cleaned medical scopes. "This is not the first time that we have heard of grave health concerns resulting from practices at the Buffalo VAMC," Senator Gillibrand wrote in her letter to the VA. "Our men and women in … Continue Reading
August 23, 2017
Senator Gillibrand Calls For Inspector General Investigation Into The Buffalo Veterans Affairs Medical Center
The Honorable David J. Shulkin Secretary of Veterans Affairs 810 Vermont Avenue Northwest Washington, D.C. 20571 Dear Secretary Shulkin, I am writing to express my deep concern in learning that 526 patients of the Buffalo Veterans Affairs Medical Center in New York may be at risk for infection due to improperly cleaned medical scopes. By failing to follow the proper disinfection process outlined by the equipment's manufacturer, VA personnel exposed these Veterans to the transmission … Continue Reading
August 23, 2017
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $1 Million in U.S. Department of Labor Funding for Catholic Charities Diocese of Rochester
Washington, DC - U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $1,099,854 in new federal funding for the Catholic Charities Diocese of Rochester. The funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Labor. These grants will be awarded to YouthBuild, a pre-apprenticeship program for at-risk youth from ages 16-to-24. "This federal funding will help the Catholic Charities Diocese of Rochester continue its great work by giving many young … Continue Reading
August 23, 2017
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $1 Million in U.S. Department of Labor Funding for Nubian Directions II, Inc.
Washington, DC - U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $1,100,000 in new federal funding for Nubian Directions II, Inc., in Poughkeepsie, NY. The funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Labor. These grants will be awarded to YouthBuild, a pre-apprenticeship program for at-risk youth from ages 16-to-24. "This federal funding will help Nubian Directions II, Inc., continue its great work by giving many young adults the … Continue Reading
August 23, 2017
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce $928k in U.S. Department of Labor Funding for YMCA of Kingston and Ulster County
Washington, DC - U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $928,685 in new federal funding for YMCA of Kingston and Ulster County in Kingston, NY. The funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Labor. These grants will be awarded to YouthBuild, a pre-apprenticeship program for at-risk youth from ages 16-to-24. "This federal funding will help the YMCA of Kingston and Ulster County continue its great work by giving many young … Continue Reading
August 23, 2017
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $1 Million in U.S. Department of Labor Funding for the Service Collaborative of WNY, Inc.
Washington, DC - U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $1,100,000 in new federal funding for The Service Collaborative of Western New York, Inc., in Buffalo, NY. The funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Labor. These grants will be awarded to strengthen "YouthBuild," a pre-apprenticeship program for at-risk youth from ages 16-to-24. "This federal funding will help The Service Collaborative of WNY, Inc., continue its … Continue Reading
August 23, 2017
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $1 Million in U.S. Department of Labor Funding for Mohawk Valley Community College
Washington, DC - U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $1,099,916 in new federal funding for Mohawk Valley Community College in Utica, NY. The funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Labor. These grants will be awarded to MVCC's YouthBuild program, a pre-apprenticeship program for at-risk youth from ages 16-to-24. "This federal funding will help Mohawk Valley Community College continue its great work by giving many young … Continue Reading
August 23, 2017
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $1 Million in U.S. Department of Labor Funding for Social Enterprise and Training Center, Inc.
Washington, DC - U.S. Senate Minority Leader Senators Charles E. Schumer and U.S Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $1,100,000 in new federal funding for Social Enterprise and Training Center, Inc., in Schenectady, NY. The funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Labor. These grants will be awarded to YouthBuild, a pre-apprenticeship program for at-risk youth from ages 16-to-24. "This federal funding will help the Social Enterprise and Training Center, Inc., continue its … Continue Reading
August 21, 2017
Senator Gillibrand Statement Following President Trump's Address on Afghanistan Military Policy
Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, the ranking member on the Personnel Subcommittee of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement after President Trump's address on Afghanistan military policy: "I found the President's speech tonight terribly lacking. Lacking in details, lacking in substance and lacking in a vision of what success in Afghanistan looks like. "When committing American service members overseas, the Commander in Chief needs to clearly … Continue Reading
August 21, 2017
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce $500,000 in Main Street Grant Funding for the Village of Monticello
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $500,000 in federal funding for the Village of Monticello. The funding, allocated through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Main Street program, helps support affordable housing and rejuvenate older, downtown business districts while retaining the area's traditional and historic character. Specifically, this federal funding will assist in the rehabilitation of the … Continue Reading
August 17, 2017
Senators Gillibrand and Capito Announce Bipartisan Legislation To Make Funding Available For Rural Broadband Projects
Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) announced the Broadband Connections for Rural Opportunities Program Act, also known as the B-CROP Act. This bipartisan bill would make grant funding available for rural broadband projects in high-need areas to be awarded in combination with the current loan funding available through USDA's Rural Utilities Service. "There is no doubt anymore that students and businesses in today's world must … Continue Reading
August 17, 2017
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce More Than $37k in Federal Funds for Woodlawn Volunteer Fire Company
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $37,462 in federal funding for the Woodlawn Vol. Fire Company in Hamburg, NY. 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 Woodlawn Vol. Fire Company to bolster recruitment with the purchase of an LED sign, lawn signs, brochures and other recruitment … Continue Reading
August 17, 2017
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $1 Million in Federal Head Start Funding for Delaware Opportunities, Inc.
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $1,061,034 for Head Start programs at Delaware Opportunities, Inc. in Delaware County. The federal funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and will be used to support child care services for low-income families in the Southern Tier Region. "Study after study shows that the better we prepare our young children, through programs like Head Start, the … Continue Reading
August 17, 2017
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce More Than $152k in Federal Funds for Brighton Fire District
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $152,036 in federal funding for the Brighton Fire District in Rochester. 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 Brighton Fire District to bolster their recruitment efforts and retention. "Whether it's a fire, flood, car accident, or when disaster strikes, we … Continue Reading
August 17, 2017
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $82,000 in Federal Funding for Griffiss International Airport in Oneida County
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $82,200 for Griffiss International Airport in Oneida County. The funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Specifically, the grant will be used to fund the removal of runway obstructions to improve safety. "Keeping our airport runways in top-notch shape is crucial to attracting business and tourism to Oneida County," said … Continue Reading
August 17, 2017
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce More Than $6.4 Million in Federal Funds for 62 New York Community Health Centers
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced $6,400,528 in federal funds for 62 New York community health centers. The funding will be allocated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). These Health Center Quality Improvement funds are rewards for health care centers who have exceeded or met quality standards and patient care goals. The funds will support high-quality health … Continue Reading
August 17, 2017
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce U.S. Department of Agriculture Has Agreed to Purchase $18 Million in Surplus Concord Grape Juice to Stabilize Prices for Grape Growers in Upstate New York
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will use up to $18 million in Section 32 funds to purchase concord grape juice for use in domestic nutrition programs across the country. The Senators pushed the USDA to help purchase some of this surplus product to ensure the continued success of Concord grape growers in New York and nationwide. Schumer and Gillibrand said this critical purchase of Concord … Continue Reading
August 16, 2017
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $1 Million In Federal Head Start And Early Head Start Funding For Schuyler Head Start, Inc.
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $1,051,600 for Head Start and Early Head Start programs at Schuyler Head Start, Inc. in Schuyler County. The federal funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and will be used to support child care services for low-income families in the Southern Tier Region. "Study after study shows that the better we prepare our young children, through programs like … Continue Reading
