Press Releases
Gillibrand, Schumer Deliver $104 Million For New York State Projects
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Minority Leader Charles Schumer announced that they secured $104 million for critical local projects in New York State in the FY2026 Agriculture-Rural Development and Military...
Gillibrand And Colleagues Urge Trump Administration To Swiftly Release Home Heating Funds
With the federal government shutdown over but utility rates continuing to rise, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, along with Senators Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Jack Reed (D-RI), Susan Collins (R-ME), and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) led a bipartisan push for the U.S. Department...
Gillibrand Statement On Veterans Day
Today, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and the Senate Appropriations Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee, made the following statement in recognition of the roughly 18 million veterans in America: “Today, I...
With Medicare Open Enrollment Underway, Gillibrand Highlights Resources Available To Help Seniors Explore Their Options
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is offering seniors a slate of resources to help them navigate this year’s Medicare Open Enrollment period. During Medicare Open Enrollment, which started on October 15, 2025 and will last through December 7, 2025, beneficiaries...
Gillibrand, Ricketts Introduce Legislation To Strengthen Flood And Infrastructure Resiliency
New York Experiences Dozens Of Floods Per Year Resulting in More Than $130 Million in Annual Damages Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) introduced bipartisan legislation to boost long-term flood resilience and help...
Gillibrand Statement Opposing Republicans’ Continuing Resolution
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) released the following statement on Republicans’ continuing resolution: “Republicans currently control the House, the Senate, and the White House. Their refusal to work with Democrats to make life more affordable has led to the...
Gillibrand Statement On President Trump’s Tariffs Driving Up Costs For New York Families And Jeopardizing American Jobs
Today, following reporting about the devastating costs for New York families and workers stemming from President Trump’s tariffs, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement: “The numbers don’t lie. President Trump’s tariffs are hitting New...
Gillibrand Introduces Two Bills To Boost Benefits For Seniors Amid Rising Cost Of Living
The Social Security Emergency Inflation Relief Act would add $200 per month to Social Security checks until July 2026 The Boosting Benefits and COLAs for Seniors Act would change the formula used to calculate yearly cost-of-living adjustments to more accurately...
Gillibrand Statement On President Trump Appealing Court Order to Fund SNAP
Today, following reporting that President Trump’s Justice Department would appeal a federal judge’s order to fully fund November SNAP benefits, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement: “To be clear: President Trump is appealing a court order...
With Enrollment Now Open, Gillibrand Demands Extension Of Health Insurance Tax Credits That Help Small Businesses And Their Employees Afford Care
4.4 Million People Employed By Small Businesses Rely On Affordable Care Act (ACA) Tax Credits To Afford Care Following The Start Of Open Enrollment On November 1, Small Business Owners and Their Employees Are Now Shopping for Health Care Plans That Are Over...