Press Releases
Gillibrand Calls For Robust LIHEAP Funding As Albany Families Struggle To Keep Heat On Amidst Economic Crisis
Before The Pandemic More Than 1.5 Million New Yorkers, Including Nearly 60,000 Families In The Capital District, Relied On LIHEAP Funding To Heat Their Homes Through The Winter, Now The Economic Crisis Has Put Even More In Need; Significant Additional Emergency Supplemental Funding Is Needed To Help Eligible Households Make Ends Meet; As Senate Negotiates COVID Relief Bill, Gillibrand Is Urging Senate Leaders to Maintain House Funding Levels
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Nearly $30 Million In Federal Funding For Mental Health And Addiction Treatment Centers Across New York State
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced $29,949,721 in funding for mental health and addiction treatment centers throughout New York State under the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) expansion...
Gillibrand, Colleagues Push Postmaster General To Address Harmful Operational Changes To U.S. Postal Service That Have Resulted In Delayed Mail Delivery For New Yorkers
As New Yorkers continue to experience significant mail delays, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, alongside Senate colleagues, pressed Postmaster General Louis DeJoy about harmful operational changes to the U.S. Postal Service that have slowed down mail and...
Gillibrand Announces Assignment As Chair Of Senate Armed Services Personnel Subcommittee
Today, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced her assignment as chair of the Senate Armed Services Personnel Subcommittee. The subcommittee has jurisdiction over matters relating to active and reserve military personnel, including compensation, benefits, health care,...
Gillibrand Statement On Vote To Convict President Trump
Addressing her vote to convict President Trump under the article of impeachment charging him with “incitement of insurrection,” U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement: “The evidence is irrefutable. For months, President...
As COVID-19 Pandemic Continues To Exacerbate Health Inequalities For Black Mothers, Gillibrand, Colleagues Unveil Immediate And Long-Term Plans To Address Maternal Health Crisis
On the Heels of Historic Black Momnibus Bill Announcement, Gillibrand, Colleagues Urge Leadership: Federal Pandemic Response Must Include Funding for Maternal Health; Momnibus Legislation Includes Gillibrand’s Moms Matter Act, Which Would Invest in Community-Based Mental Health Care Providers; Black Women are Up to Three Times More Likely to Die from Pregnancy Related Complications than White Women
On Anniversary Of Flight 3407, Senator Gillibrand, Representatives Higgins And Jacobs Call For Finalization Of Pilot Records Database Rule
For Years The Western New York Delegation Has Fought Tirelessly Alongside Flight 3407 Families To Implement Flight Safety Regulations; Now Lawmakers Are Urging FAA To Prioritize Safety And Finalize Last Unfinished Rule, The Establishment Of A Pilot Record Database
Gillibrand Leads Senate Colleagues In Call To Deliver More Than $1 Billion In Funding To Help Older Adults During The COVID-19 Crisis, Including Millions To Bolster Nutrition Services And Support Vaccination Efforts In Next Coronavirus Relief Package
As Pandemic Rages, Additional Resources Are Needed To Support Vaccination And Outreach To Hard To Reach Older Americans, And Ensure OAA Programs Can Meet Increased Demand For Senior Nutrition And Community Based Programs
Gillibrand, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bills To Help Struggling Families Secure Diapers
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand joined Senate colleagues to introduce the bipartisan End Diaper Need Act of 2021, which would provide resources to assist low- and middle-income families access diapers and help ensure the health and well-being of those who rely on...
Gillibrand, Colleagues Call On Treasury Dept To Ensure Stimulus Checks Reach Americans Experiencing Homelessness
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand joined 28 Senate Democrats in calling on the Department of Treasury to ensure Americans experiencing homelessness are able to receive stimulus payments. “As Americans across the country struggle to stay safe and secure stable...