Press Releases
Gillibrand, Colleagues Introduce Legislation To Block Trump Order Stripping Federal Employees Of Critical Protections
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand joined 40 of her colleagues in introducing legislation that would block the implementation of an October 21 Executive Order by President Trump, which created a new classification for federal employees, Schedule F. This harmful executive...
Gillibrand Calls On HHS, CDC To Strengthen Ultra-Cold Storage Infrastructure Needed To Ship, Handle, And Distribute COVID-19 Vaccine
As Early Vaccine Trials Produce Promising Preliminary Results, Senators Urge Administration To Work With State And Local Government To Coordinate Storage And Distribution In Underserved Communities
Gillibrand Announces Landmark Legislation To Address Systemic Discrimination In Federal Aid To Black Farmers
U. S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, alongside U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), introduced legislation to address systemic discrimination within U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) federal agriculture policy. Due to a history of...
As Overdoses Spike Across New York State During COVID-19 Pandemic, Gillibrand Pushes For Robust Funding To Support Substance Use Disorder And Mental Health Care Services In Next Relief Package
Experts Say Social Isolation, Increased Financial Stress, Loss Of Work, Lack Of Structured Time, And Uncertainty Due To Pandemic Have Been A Factor Behind Rising Overdoses; Gillibrand: Robust Funding And Passage Of Bipartisan Family Support Services For Addiction Act Is Critical To Support Nonprofits And Community Organizations Providing Services To Families With Loved Ones Seeking Addiction Treatment
Gillibrand: McConnell Must Work With Democrats To Pass COVID Relief For MTA, Public Transit
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, member of the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, released the following statement in response to the MTA’s latest proposal for deep service cuts to subways and buses, which includes nearly 9,000 layoffs:...
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $26 Million In Federal Head Start Funding For New York City And Long Island Organizations
Funding Will Be Used To Support Early Childhood Education and Care Services for Low-Income Children and Their Families
Gillibrand Joins Bipartisan Call To Protect Integral C-130 Aircraft Fleet Operated By Nyang In Final National Defense Bill
C-130 Aircraft Operated Out of Gabreski and Stratton Air National Guard Bases Are Critical to Protecting National Security Interests In The Arctic and Antarctica And Responding to Active Duty Missions, Disasters & Other Emergencies At Home and Abroad
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Nearly $43 Million In Federal Funding For New York City COVID-19 Emergency Management
FEMA Funding Will Cover Previous COVID-19 Expenses For PPE, Medical Equipment & Disinfection Services
On Veterans Day, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand Pushes For Expanded Health Care For Vets Suffering From Agent Orange-Linked Illnesses In Final National Defense Bill
The Bipartisan Amendment Would Establish Presumption Of Service Connection For Bladder Cancer, Hypothyroidism, And Parkinsonism For Veterans Exposed to Agent Orange; An Estimated 34,000 Veterans Suffer From These Conditions Due To Their Military Service, Yet The VA Continues To Deny Care And Benefits; Earlier This Year, Gillibrand Announced Legislation To Establish Presumption Of Service Connection For Veterans Exposed To Burn Pits And Other Toxins And Streamline The Process For Obtaining VA Ben
Gillibrand Statement On Supreme Court Hearing Republican Arguments On Striking Down The ACA
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand issued the statement below in response to today’s U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) arguments challenging the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Gillibrand opposed the rushed confirmation of Judge Amy Coney...