Press Releases
In Rome, Gillibrand Announces Legislation To Address Epidemic Of Traumatic Brain Injuries In Service Members And Veterans
Following a disturbing report showing that service members are sustaining crippling traumatic brain injuries as a result of firing their own weapons, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand visited Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2246 in Rome to announce legislation...
Schumer, Gillibrand, Ryan Announce Nearly $4 Million In Federal Funding To Build Onshore And Offshore Wind Safety Training Facility In Orange County
Funding Will Help Train Hundreds Of Workers To Support NY’s Growing Domestic Wind Energy Workforce With New Training Facility For The Next Generation Of IBEW Union Electrical Workers Today, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, U.S. Senator Kirsten...
Gillibrand Announces 3,000 Illegal Guns Off Our Streets – A Direct Result Of Her Anti-Gun Trafficking Provision In The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act
In Just Over Two Years, Gillibrand’s Statute Has Allowed Law Enforcement To Seize More Than 3K Guns Nationwide And 250 In New York Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand held a video press conference to announce a major new milestone in the seizure of illegal guns...
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...