Press Releases
Senator Gillibrand Urges Senate To Pass Legislation To Provide Full Funding For Veterans Crisis Line
Canandaigua, NY - Standing at the Canandaigua Veterans Affairs Medical Center, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today called on the Senate to pass legislation that would provide full funding for the Veterans Crisis Line to hire, train, and staff the call center, and ensure that its facilities and technologies remain up-to-date. "Every year, a staggering number of veterans contemplate suicide or end up dying by suicide," said Senator Gillibrand. "These men and women should never be put on hold … Continue Reading
May 16, 2016
Schumer, Gillibrand Visit Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station; Senators Launch Campaign To Expand NFARS Training Facilities & Push For New Additions To Base That Will Lock In KC-135s-Like High-Tech Simulator To Train New Pilots-And Create Future Jobs
Standing at the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station (NFARS) in Western New York, U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced a major push to expand and update NFARS in preparation for the KC-135 tankers. In February, Schumer and Gillibrand announced that the U.S. Air Force (USAF) made the decision to transfer eight KC-135 tankers to NFARS, after their urging. Schumer and Gillibrand said that in anticipation of this transition, there are facility upgrades that still … Continue Reading
May 13, 2016
Governor Cuomo, Senator Schumer, Senator Gillibrand And Congressman King Announce Federal Approval Of $23.7 Million Project To Strengthen Southside Hospital Against Severe Weather
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, and Congressman Peter King today announced that the $23.7 million Southside Hospital mitigation project in Bayshore has received approval from the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. The Southside Hospital is a critical Suffolk County health care facility and its close proximity to the Great South Bay puts it at risk for damage during extreme weather. The project will receive $17.78 … Continue Reading
May 11, 2016
Schumer, Gillibrand Push To Rename Staten Island's South Shore Postal Facility In Honor Of Leonard Montalto, Sandy Victim And Beloved Postman
U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced their Senate bill to rename Staten Island's South Shore Annex of the Post Office in honor of Leonard Montalto. Montalto, a postal worker on Staten Island, was tragically killed during Superstorm Sandy when his house was flooded by storm surge. The Senators today said that renaming the post office after Leonard Montalto will rightly honor his dedication to the American Postal Workers Union and the Staten Island … Continue Reading
May 11, 2016
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Nearly $200K In Fed Funds For SUNY Upstate Medical University In Syracuse To Help Combat The Spread Of Zika Virus
U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $199,583.00 in federal National Science Foundation (NSF) funding for SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, NY. Schumer recently visited the university to push for $1.9 billion in emergency federal funding to fight the epidemic. Schumer and Gillibrand said that this NSF funding will help SUNY Upstate's efforts to treat, prevent and understand the Zika Virus. The university aims to provide results that will be … Continue Reading
May 10, 2016
As Congress Debates National Defense Bill, Senator Gillibrand Announces New Push For Bipartisan Measures To Help Military Families
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced a new push to include bipartisan legislation aimed at accommodating service members and their families when their duty stations change in the upcoming National Defense Authorization Act, legislation Congress is set to debate this month. Senator Gillibrand's legislation, The Military Family Stability Act, would provide flexibility to military families with up to six months of support for geographic stability either before or … Continue Reading
May 09, 2016
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce More Than $650K In Fed Funding For Waste Water Infrastructure Upgrades In Ontario County
U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $652,000 in federal funding for the Town of Richmond in Ontario County to make new investments in local water infrastructure. The funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Rural Development Water and Waste Disposal Grant Program. Specifically, this funding comes in the form of a loan, which can be paid back over 38 years with low interest. These funds will be used to install approximately … Continue Reading
May 05, 2016
Gillibrand Statement On Latest DOD Report On Sexual Assault In The Military
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today released the following statement on the Department of Defense's latest report on sexual assault in the military: "Last month we learned that Pentagon officials intentionally misled Congress when they falsely claimed that in 93 instances, civilian prosecutors declined to pursue cases. Now they are undercutting their own findings from last year's report on the massive retaliation problem against service members who reported being … Continue Reading
May 05, 2016
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce More Than $24,000 In Federal Funding For Brier Hill Fire District In St. Lawrence County
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $24,858 in federal funding for the Brier Hill Fire District. This funding was allocated through the Department of Homeland Security's Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. Specifically, the Brier Hill Fire District will use these federal funds to purchase 12 full sets of new National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standard protective turn-out gear, including helmets, boots, gloves and nomex … Continue Reading
May 05, 2016
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce More Than $68,000 In Federal Funding For City Of Cortland Fire Department
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $68,620 in federal funding for the City of Cortland Fire Department. This funding was allocated through the Department of Homeland Security's Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. Specifically, the City of Cortland Fire Department will use these federal funds to purchase a washer-extractor and dryer to clean turnout gear. "This vital funding will provide our City of Cortland firefighters with … Continue Reading
May 04, 2016
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce More Than $41K In Fed Funds For Steuben & Allegany County Fire Departments
U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $41,815 in federal funding for two Southern Tier Fire Departments. This funding was allocated through the Department of Homeland Security's Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. Specifically, the City of Hornell Fire Dept. in Steuben County will use $19,315 in federal funds to purchase 3,000 feet of new hoses and nozzles for use on multiple fire trucks. This will replace outdated hose from the 1960s, which no … Continue Reading
May 04, 2016
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce More Than $165K In Fed Funds For City Of Poughkeepsie Fire Department In Dutchess County
U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $165,024 in federal funding for the City of Poughkeepsie Fire Department. This funding was allocated through the Department of Homeland Security's Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. Specifically, the Poughkeepsie Fire Dept. will use these federal funds to purchase personal protective equipment for its fire fighters. This includes jackets, pants, helmets, gloves, and more - everything needed to create a … Continue Reading
May 04, 2016
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce More Than $24K In Fed Funds For City Of Lackawanna Fire Department In Erie County
U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $24,762 in federal funding for the City of Lackawanna Fire Department. This funding was allocated through the Department of Homeland Security's Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. Specifically, the Lackawanna Fire Dept. will use these federal funds to purchase a new electronic respirator fit testing system. This machine allows the fire department to instantly check whether or not a self-contained breathing … Continue Reading
May 04, 2016
Schumer, Gillibrand, Maloney Call On EPA To Provide Immediate Assistance To Help City Of Newburgh Comprehensively Test Water For PFOA-Related Contamination; Say EPA Experts Should Help Newburgh To Identify Sources- And Develop A Plan To Eradicate Any Threats
U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, and U.S. Representative Sean Patrick Maloney, today called on the U.S. Department of Environmental Protection (EPA) to immediately provide testing and planning assistance to the City of Newburgh, where two bodies of water were found to contain a highly-toxic chemical, perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS). Schumer, Gillibrand and Maloney also called on the EPA to finally publish their promised new standards for the related chemical, PFOA … Continue Reading
May 04, 2016
Gillibrand Urges National Park Service To Designate FDR Presidential Library And Museum-The Nation's First Presidential Library, As National Historic Landmark
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today wrote to the National Park Service urging that the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum, be designated as a National Historic Landmark. The FDR Library, located in Hyde Park, first opened to the public in 1941, and highlights the lasting contributions of President Franklin and First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. The library and museum details his political career and interests with personal memorabilia and … Continue Reading
May 02, 2016
Gillibrand Urges Dept. Of Housing And Urban Development To Designate City Of Schenectady As A Federal Promise Zone
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today wrote the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to designate the City of Schenectady as a federal Promise Zone. The proposed Promise Zone would help address living conditions and economic development in the North End, Central Business District, Eastern Avenue, Hamilton Hill, Mont Pleasant, and Central State Street neighborhoods in the city. The designation would provide federal support to programs that focus on creating … Continue Reading
May 02, 2016
Gillibrand Urges Dept. Of Housing And Urban Development To Designate Utica As A Federal Promise Zone
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today wrote the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to designate the City of Utica as a federal Promise Zone. The proposed Utica Promise Zone (UPZ) would cover a population of 20,228 where the average household income is approximately $20,299 - less than half of the national household median income. The designation would provide federal support to programs that focus on creating sustainable jobs, supporting economic development, … Continue Reading
April 29, 2016
Schumer, Gillibrand Call On Obama Administration To Immediately Grant Temporary Protected Status To Ecuadorian Nationals Residing In U.S.-Will Allow Them To Stay In U.S. While Ecuador Recovers From Devastating Earthquake
In the wake of the Ecuadorian earthquake, U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today called for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to grant Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Ecuadorian nationals currently residing in the United States. The TPS designation is a temporary benefit aimed at providing relief to foreign nationals in the United States and countries devastated by natural disasters. It would allow Ecuadorian nationals, now in the country, to stay in the … Continue Reading
April 29, 2016
Gillibrand Announces Key Long Island Sound Environmental Provisions Passed Out Of Senate Environment & Public Works Committee, Headed To Senate Floor For A Vote
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, announced today new provisions to improve environmental measures for the Long Island Sound and revise the Army Corps of Engineers' standards for disposing dredged material have passed out of committee and are headed to the Senate floor for a vote. Gillibrand's two provisions passed out of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee as part of the final Water Resources … Continue Reading
April 28, 2016
Senators Request Meeting With Defense Secretary Carter To Discuss Allegations That DOD Deliberately Misled Congress On Military Sexual Assault Cases
Washington, D.C. - In a letter to Defense Secretary Ashton B. Carter, U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Rand Paul (R-KY), Dean Heller (R-NV) and Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) today requested a meeting to discuss new reports that allege the U.S. Department of Defense deliberately misled members of Congress as they were considering policy to address sexual assault in the … Continue Reading
