Press Releases
Schumer, Gillibrand, Kennedy Announce $1.7 Million To Restore Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Centennial Park’s Shoreline Via The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative
Schumer Secured An Unprecedented $1 Billion For the GLRI In The Infrastructure Law; Now This Funding Will Help Restore Niagara River Shoreline For Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Centennial Park In Buffalo New $$ Will Also Help Cherry Farms Shoreline Along The Upper Niagara River...
In NYC, Gillibrand Touts Lower Costs For 10 Prescription Drugs And Announces Additional Legislation To Cap Prescription Drug Costs At $2k Annually
Today, at a press conference in NYC, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced historic Medicare savings and lower costs for 10 commonly used prescription drugs. These drugs are some of the most expensive and most frequently prescribed in the Medicare program and are...
Gillibrand Statement On Attempted Assassination Of Former President Trump
“I’m grateful that former President Trump is safe, and I’m thankful to the Secret Service and local law enforcement for responding swiftly. Political violence has absolutely no place in our country.”
With Kids Back In School, Senator Gillibrand Announces Bill To Provide Free Breakfast, Lunch, And Dinner To All Schoolchildren
Only 8 States Provide Universal School Meals: California, Colorado, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, and Vermont Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand held a video press conference calling for the passage of the Universal School Meals...
Gillibrand Statement On Anniversary Of 9/11
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement on the 23rd anniversary of 9/11: “Twenty-three years after the darkest day in our nation’s history, we must continue to honor our promise to never forget,” said Senator Gillibrand. “The heroes on...
Gillibrand Statement On Confirmation Of Jeannette Vargas To Serve On U.S. District Court For The Southern District Of New York
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand applauded the Senate’s confirmation of Jeannette Vargas to serve as a judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. Senator Gillibrand recommended Ms. Vargas to President Biden in early 2024. “I am...
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce $7.5+ Million In Fed Funding For The Syracuse Fire Department – The Largest Fed Grant They Have Ever Received – To Help Hire & Train Up To 20 New Firefighters To Help Keep Central NY Safe
Schumer Helped Create AFG & SAFER Programs, Which Help Train, Equip & Staff Fire Departments Across Upstate NY, Which Have Delivered Millions For Central NY Firefighters Schumer Pushed To Re-Authorize Programs Earlier This Year To Support First...
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Nearly $60 Million In Federal Funding For Airports Across New York State
Today, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced $59,115,204 in federal funding to modernize facilities and strengthen airfield safety at 26 airports across New York State. This federal funding was granted through the...
Schumer, Gillibrand Deliver Nearly $13 Million For The Oneida Indian Nation To Install 50+ New Electric Vehicle Fast Charging Stations In The Mohawk Valley Via The Bipartisan Infrastructure & Jobs Law
Funding Is On Top Of The Over $175M For NYS To Build Out Network of EV Charging Stations In The Infrastructure Law, And $700K For Oneida County Senators Secured Earlier This Year To Build New EV Charging Stations In The Region Schumer: Bipartisan Infrastructure...
Gillibrand Statement On Deaths Of Six Hostages In Gaza
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today issued the following statement on the six hostages killed in Gaza, including Israeli-American Hersh Goldberg-Polin: “I'm devastated and horrified by the murder of six hostages, including Israeli-American Hersh Goldberg-Polin. My...