Press Releases
La Senadora Gillibrand Exhorta A Las Entidades Y Personas De Nueva York A Que Soliciten Asistencia De Fema Luego Del Huracán Ida
Gillibrand logró que FEMA aprobara la declaración de desastre para los condados de Kings, Bronx, Queens, Richmond y Westchester; la asistencia individual y pública ahora está disponible para las comunidades recuperándose después del paso de Ida; Para solicitar el Programa de Individuos y Familias, visite DisasterAssistance.Gov/es o llame al 1-800-621-FEMA
Senator Gillibrand Encourages New York Entities And Individuals To Apply For FEMA Assistance In Wake Of Hurricane Ida
Gillibrand Successfully Urged FEMA To Approve Disaster Declaration for Kings, Bronx, Queens, Richmond, and Westchester Counties; Individual and Public Assistance Now Available To Communities Recovering From Ida; To Apply for the Individuals and Households Program Visit DisasterAssistance.Gov Or Call 1-800-621-FEMA
Gillibrand Applauds President Biden Granting A Major Disaster Declaration To Help New York Recover From Ida
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement praising President Biden granting a Major Disaster Declaration for New York State: “I am deeply grateful that President Biden has granted a Major Disaster Declaration for New York State in...
Gillibrand Statement On Biden Executive Order Increasing Transparency Around 9-11 Investigations
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand issued the following statement addressing President Biden’s executive order increasing transparency around federal 9-11 investigations: “I am grateful for President Biden’s executive order, which will help give...
Gillibrand Statement On Supreme Court Allowing Texas Abortion Ban
Addressing the Supreme Court’s decision to allow the Texas abortion ban to go into effect, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand issued the following statement: “The law in Texas – and the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold it – is...
Schumer, Gillibrand Urge FEMA To Stand Ready To Quickly Approve Disaster Declaration For New York City, Long Island & Hudson Valley Communities Ravaged By Tropical Storm Ida
On September 1st, Remnants of Tropical Storm Ida Deluged New York City, Long Island, and Hudson Valley Regions, Killing New Yorkers, Damaging Homes, Businesses, Subways And Roads With Record-Breaking Rainfall & Dangerous Flooding; Senators Say FEMA Disaster Declaration Would Unlock Federal Funds For Impacted Communities In Bronx, Dutchess, Kings, Nassau, New York, Orange, Putnam, Queens, Richmond, Rockland, Suffolk, Sullivan, Ulster & Westchester Counties; Senators To FEMA: Mobilize Disaster Ass
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $11 Million In FEMA Funding For Fire Departments In New York State
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $11,499,044 in federal funding for fire departments across New York State. The funding will be used to provide protective gear, training, and supplies to emergency...
Gillibrand Announces Over $6 Million In Federal Funding For TRIO Educational Opportunity Centers (EOC) And Talent Search Awards
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $6,169,701 in federal funding for higher education opportunity programs throughout New York State. The funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Education’s TRIO Talent Search Program and Educational...
Gillibrand Statement On Terror Attacks In Kabul
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, chairwoman of the Personnel Subcommittee on the Senate Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement on the terror attacks in Kabul: “I continue to closely monitor the situation in Kabul and will stay in contact...
Gillibrand Applauds Signing Of Harlem Hellfighters Congressional Gold Medal Act Into Law By President Biden
Today, President Joseph Biden signed Senator Kirsten Gillibrand’s Harlem Hellfighters Congressional Gold Medal Act to award the Congressional Gold Medal to the 369th Infantry Regiment, commonly known as the Harlem Hellfighters, a Black infantry...