Press Releases
Gillibrand Announces USDA To Expand Barley Crop Insurance Coverage To New York State Producers, Boosting Local Breweries & Distilleries
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) will be expanding conventional barley crop insurance to 13 new counties this year and an additional 16 counties for crop year 2017. Additionally, RMA will begin offering coverage for malting barley in four counties beginning in 2017. This expansion comes after Senator Gillibrand called on USDA Secretary Vilsack to provide crop insurance for barley in … Continue Reading
July 06, 2016
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $80K In Federal Funds For Two Dutchess County Fire Departments
U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $82,927 in federal funds for two Dutchess County fire departments. This funding was allocated through the Department of Homeland Security's Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. Specifically, the Village of Fishkill Fire Department in Dutchess County will receive $58,381 to purchase new protective turnout gear to keep firefighters safe while in burning buildings and dangerous situations. The Arlington Fire … Continue Reading
July 06, 2016
Nadler, Schumer, Gillibrand Announce $10.6 Million Federal Grant To Port Authority For Cross Harbor Freight Program
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced over $10.6 million in federal grant money awarded to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey for key elements of the Cross Harbor Freight Program, which will finally connect the New York City region to the national freight rail grid. The grant is part of the Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Projects Program, also known as the FASTLANE program, which Congress authorized as part of the Fixing … Continue Reading
July 05, 2016
Senator Gillibrand Statement On Veterans First Legislation
"While I support the initiatives in the Veterans First Act, this is not how we should be funding these important measures. The New GI Bill is a critical tool in the reintegration of our veterans after service and we should be looking for ways to fund these new and improved veterans programs without harming this program. I am also frustrated that the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act was excluded from the Veterans First Act. Thousands of Vietnam Veterans are suffering horrific health … Continue Reading
July 05, 2016
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce $720K In Federal Funding For Syracuse Hancock International Airport
U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $720,000 in federal funding for the Syracuse Hancock International Airport in Onondaga County. The funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This federal funding will allow the airport to purchase vital equipment needed for snow removal during the winter months. With these funds, the Syracuse Hancock International Airport will be able to purchase … Continue Reading
June 30, 2016
Senator Gillibrand Statement On Secretary Carter's Decision To Lift Ban On Transgender Service In The Military
"I congratulate Secretary Carter for making the decision today to lift the ban on transgender service in the military, ending this outdated and discriminatory policy," said Senator Gillibrand, ranking member of the Senate Armed Service Committee's Personnel Subcommittee. "Service members who are willing to die for our country deserve to be allowed to live and serve openly and the only thing that should matter is an individual's ability to serve. I will do everything I can to support the … Continue Reading
June 30, 2016
Schumer, Gillibrand & Rice Announce Nearly $4.5 Million In Federal Funding For Sandy-Damaged East Rockaway High School
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand and U.S. Representative Kathleen Rice today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded nearly $4.5 million to the East Rockaway School District for Sandy-related repairs and mitigation work at East Rockaway High School. Students at the high school were displaced for six months after Superstorm Sandy severely damaged the school's entire electrical system, main boilers, the gymnasium floor, multiple … Continue Reading
June 30, 2016
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce More Than $1.2 Million To Support Domestic Violence Survivors In NYC
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $1,283,497 in federal funding to the Gay Men's Health Crisis, Inc. (GMHC) in New York City. The funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) under the Violence Against Women Act and Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (VAWA/HOPWA). The GMHC will receive $1,085,977 through HOPWA and another $197,520 through the … Continue Reading
June 30, 2016
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce More Than $1 Million To Support Domestic Violence Survivors In Troy
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $1,066,776 in federal funding to the Unity House of Troy, Inc. The funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) under the Violence Against Women Act and Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (VAWA/HOPWA). The Unity House of Troy will receive $869,257 through HOPWA and another $197,519 through the transitional … Continue Reading
June 30, 2016
Senator Gillibrand, Joined By Bipartisan Group Of Senators And Representatives, Urge DEA To Remove Barriers To Research On Medical Marijuana, Request Meeting
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), along with Senators Cory A. Booker (D-NJ), Jeffrey A. Merkley (D- OR), Barbara Boxer (D-CA), and U.S. Representatives Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA), Jared Polis (D-CO) and Ted Lieu (D-CA) sent a letter today urging acting Drug Enforcement Administration Administrator Chuck Rosenberg to remove barriers to research on medical marijuana to facilitate new medical research on cannabis and its derivatives. The Senators and … Continue Reading
June 29, 2016
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $257 Million In Anti-Terrorism Funding For NYPD & Law Enforcement Agencies
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced today that New York is set to receive $257,236,686 million in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). First, Schumer and Gillibrand announced $178,623,000 in Fiscal Year 2016 funding for the New York City area through the Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI). The UASI program provides funding to address the unique needs of high-threat, … Continue Reading
June 29, 2016
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce More Than $780K In Federal Funding For North Country Airports In Franklin, St. Lawrence, Jefferson & Clinton Counties
U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $786,432 in federal funding for airports across the North Country. The funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Specifically, the Malone-Dufort Airport in Franklin County will receive $434,972 in funding to reconstruct 5,000 square yards of the airport's aircraft parking apron pavement, which has reached the end of its useful life. The Potsdam … Continue Reading
June 29, 2016
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce More Than $300K In Federal Funding For Oneonta Municipal Airport In Otsego County
U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $306,255 in federal funding for the Oneonta Municipal Airport in Otsego County. The funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). With these funds, the airport will be able to expand its aircraft apron by 2,200 square yard in order to provide additional space for aircraft parking. "Keeping our airports up-to-date is crucial to attracting business and … Continue Reading
June 29, 2016
Schumer, Gillibrand Secure Over $5.1 Million To Improve Emergency Preparedness For Religious Institutions & Organizations In-And-Around NYC; Grants Awarded To 66 At-Risk Jewish Schools and Congregations
U.S. Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced today that 66 New York Jewish organizations, including schools and congregations, and more have received a combined total of $5,172,143 for the 2016 fiscal year as Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) Awardees. The program, run by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), awards federal funds to nonprofit organizations that are at a high risk of a national terrorist attack to … Continue Reading
June 28, 2016
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $800,000 In Federal Funding For Lighting Upgrades At Brookhaven and Republic Airport
U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced more than $800,000 in Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grant funding for upgrades at airports on Long Island. Specifically, $234,338 in funds will be provided to Brookhaven Calabro Airport for new taxiway lighting and $569,605 in funds will be provided to Republic Airport for the installation of an airport beacon. "This important investment will help improve safety at both Brookhaven Calabro Airport and Republic … Continue Reading
June 28, 2016
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Nearly $10 Million In Federal Sandy Relief Funds For Repairs To Nassau County Buildings & Equipment
U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer, Kirsten E. Gillibrand today announced $9,848,434 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funding for Nassau County, which will reimburse the cost of Superstorm Sandy-related repairs for buildings and equipment. The funds also include hazard mitigation efforts. "Buildings throughout Nassau County were hit hard by Superstorm Sandy and in need of critical repairs," said U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer "These federal funds will not only help make Nassau … Continue Reading
June 27, 2016
Gillibrand, Feinstein, DeLauro & Slaughter Urge USDA To Revise Pathogen Testing Protocols
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Dianne Feinstein and Representatives Rosa Luisa DeLauro and Louise Slaughter today wrote to the U.S. Department of Agriculture urging them to revise current pathogen testing protocols to improve test accuracy and protect the public health. The members wrote to USDA Secretary, Thomas J. Vilsack in response an article published this month by the Agricultural Research Service entitled, "Effect of Simulated Sanitizer Carryover on Recovery of … Continue Reading
June 24, 2016
Gillibrand Announces Legislation To Protect New York's Natural Resources, Prevent Invasive Species From Entering The U.S.
Ithaca, NY - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, today announced the Invasive Fish and Wildlife Prevention Act, legislation to protect New York's natural resources from the threat of invasive species. This legislation would prevent potentially harmful species from being imported into the country and across state lines. "The Invasive Fish and Wildlife Prevention Act would give federal wildlife officials new tools to keep out invasive … Continue Reading
June 24, 2016
Senator Gillibrand Calls On EPA To Use New Toxic Substances Law To Determine If Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) Should Be Restricted Or Banned
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, today sent a letter calling on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to use the brand new powers provided by the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act to determine if perfluorooctanoic acid, commonly known as PFOA, should be restricted or banned at the federal level. President Obama signed the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, … Continue Reading
June 24, 2016
Standing At The Matilda Joslyn Gage Home, Gillibrand Announces Bipartisan Legislation To Establish Women's Suffrage Centennial Commission In Honor Of 100th Anniversary Of Passage Of 19th Amendment
Fayetteville, NY - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced the bipartisan Women's Suffrage Centennial Commission Act (S.3073) at the Matilda Joslyn Gage Home in Fayetteville. This legislation would establish a Women's Suffrage Centennial Commission in honor of the 100th anniversary of the passage of 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which guaranteed women the right to vote. The Commission would work with federal, state and local governments, private organizations, as well as … Continue Reading
