Press Releases
Gillibrand Statement On House Passage Of The Genius Act
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand applauded House passage of the GENIUS Act, landmark legislation that will establish a regulatory framework for stablecoins. As the lead Democratic senator on the bill, Senator Gillibrand shepherded the legislation to passage in...
As DOGE Slashes Federal Agencies That Protect Seniors From Fraud, Gillibrand Calls For Action To Fight Scams
In 2024 Alone, Seniors Lost $4.8 Billion to Scammers Despite Uptick In Fraud, Trump Administration Is Firing The Federal Workers Who Go After Fraudsters Gillibrand Asks For Watchdog Report On Ability of Agencies To Make Protecting Older Adults a Top Priority...
Gillibrand Statement On Senate Passage Of The Rescissions Package
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, released the following statement following Senate passage of a rescissions package that claws back funding for public broadcasting that has already been allocated by...
Gillibrand And Espaillat Reintroduce Resilient Transit Act
Legislation Would Authorize Additional Funding for Resilience Improvement Projects for Public Transportation Systems, Making Them More Reliable in the Event of Extreme Weather Today, United States Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, ranking member of the Senate Appropriations...
Gillibrand Slams Attempt To Loosen Rail Safety Requirements, Calls On Federal Railroad Administration To Maintain Strong Safety Standards
Proposed Loosened Requirements Could Increase Risk Of Derailments, Spillage Of Dangerous Materials Like Crude Oil Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, the top-ranking Democrat on the Senate Appropriations Transportation Subcommittee, is expressing concern about an...
Gillibrand Announces FY2026 Defense Bill Wins
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, announced that several of her provisions were included in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026. “I’m proud to see that this year’s NDAA...
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $21 Million In Federal Funding For 16 Airports Across New York State
Major Projects Include Over $6 Million For Long Island’s Republic Airport And Over $5 Million For Buffalo Niagara International Airport Today, U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, the top-ranking Democrat on the Senate...
Sens. Gillibrand, Collins And Reps. Castro, Ciscomani Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill To Strengthen Early Childhood Education Workforce
U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Susan Collins (R-ME) reintroduced the Head Start for Our Future Act, bipartisan legislation that would make child development and early education jobs eligible as community services under the Federal Work-Study program. By allowing...
Gillibrand Demands Trump Administration Release $7 Billion In Federal Funding For Schools
Withheld Funding Will Force Schools To Cancel Free And Affordable After-School Care For Low-Income Kids And Other Critical Programs Last Year, New York State Received $464 Million From These Federal Programs WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten...
Gillibrand, Warren Demand Answers About Trump Administration Cuts to Agencies That Protect Seniors From Frauds And Scams
Americans lost more than $12.5 billion to fraud in 2024 This week, Senators Kirsten Gillibrand, ranking member of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, and Elizabeth Warren, ranking member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs,...