Press Releases

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

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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

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