Press Releases
Schumer, Gillibrand Call On FEMA To Mobilize & Get Ready To Support NY And Quickly Approve Potential Disaster Declaration For New York City, Hudson Valley, And Impacted Communities Devastated By Extreme Flash Flooding
Early This Morning, Extreme Flash Flooding Ravaged Communities Throughout New York City, Long Island, And The Hudson Valley – Devastating Homes, Flooding Schools, Shutting Down Roads, Suspending Subway Service And Threatening Lives Schumer, Gillibrand: FEMA Needs To...
Schumer, Gillibrand, Announce Nearly $2 Million In Federal Funding For Workforce Development Board Of Herkimer, Madison And Oneida Counties To Train And Prepare Mohawk Valley Workers For In-Demand, Good-Paying Jobs – Growing The Region’s Workforce And Boosting Local Economy
Senators Say New Funding Will Supercharge Mohawk Valley’s Workforce With New Training Program In Herkimer, Madison and Oneida Counties – Bringing Together Employers Who Make Products Critical To The Renewable Energy Sector With An Emerging Workforce That Needs...
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce $365 Million In Federal Tax Incentives To Support Businesses In Underserved Communities In New York
Today, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced $365,000,000 in federal tax incentives to be used by seven Community Development Entities (CDEs) in New York City to catalyze investments in businesses and low-income...
Gillibrand Statement On The Passing Of Senator Dianne Feinstein
“I am deeply saddened by the passing Senator Feinstein, my longtime friend, role model, and mentor. Dianne was a force to be reckoned with, a political giant and a trailblazer who laid the groundwork for generations of women leaders. Dianne served the people of...
Gillibrand, Collins Announce Bipartisan Legislation To Expand Federal Work-Study Program To Include Jobs In Early Childhood Education
Three Years After The Start Of The Pandemic, Child Care Workforce Continues To Operate Below Pre-Pandemic Levels; Bill Would Develop A New Generation Of Teachers and Help Alleviate Teacher Shortage Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and U.S. Senator Susan...
Gillibrand Reveals Cost Of Government Shutdown To New York
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand held a video press conference to discuss the cost of a government shutdown to New York. Gillibrand is calling on Kevin McCarthy and House Republicans to work with Democrats to fund the government and stop jeopardizing Americans’...
Senator Gillibrand Leads Members Of The NY Delegation In Effort To Waive Burdensome Work Authorization Application Fees For Migrants
With the increase of migrants in New York and cities across the country, Senator Gillibrand is leading the effort to waive restrictive work authorization application fees to reduce barriers and waiting times that migrants face to legally obtain work permits....
Schumer, Gillibrand, Morelle Announce Over $5 Million From The Department Of Defense To Bolster Monroe Community College As One Of The Only Community College Optics & Photonics Training Centers In The Nation And Give Finger Lakes Workers The Skills They Need For Good Paying Tech Careers Vital To National Security
Monroe Community College, One Of The Only Community Colleges In The Nation Offering An Optics and Photonics Associates Degree, Needed Federal Funds To Strengthen Facilities, Meet Regional Need For Trained Photonics Workers Schumer Fought To Secure Critical Fed Boosts...
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $23 Million In Federal Funding To Improve Railroad Safety And Efficiency In Central NY And The Finger Lakes
Today, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced $23,297,293 in federal funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to improve railroad safety, efficiency, and reliability in Upstate New York. The funding was allocated through the...
Senator Gillibrand Announces $20 Million In Federal Funding To Conserve And Build New Green Spaces In NYC
Federal Dollars Secured in the Inflation Reduction Act Will Help Create Green Jobs, Plant New Trees, and Maximize Green Spaces In Historically Disadvantaged Communities, Including Jackson Heights, Elmhurst, Corona, and Neighborhoods Throughout the Bronx Today, U.S....