Press Releases
ICYMI: Washington Post Editorial Board Calls For Gillibrand Legislation To Address Military Sexual Assault
In case you missed it, yesterday, the Washington Post published an editorial detailing the armed services’ failure to address the decades-long problem of sexual assault and harassment in the military. The editorial highlights U.S....
Gillibrand Statement On FDA Authorization Of Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine
Following the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) authorization of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement: “While we celebrate the FDA's authorization of a vaccine that puts us one step closer to...
Gillibrand, Colleagues Push To Boost Health Care System Research Funding Amid Proposed Drastic Cuts
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand joined her colleagues in urging Senate leadership to include at least $471 million in funding for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) in the omnibus spending bill. The most recent funding package for...
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $16 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
Following Push, Senator Gillibrand Announces Bipartisan Amendment To End Military-Connected Child Abuse And Neglect Included In Final National Defense Bill
Gillibrand Introduced The End Military-Connected Child Abuse and Neglect Act Earlier This Year And Successfully Pushed For Its Inclusion In The Senate And House Packages; Final Defense Bill Is Expected For Senate Vote This Week
Gillibrand Urges Congress To Deliver Critical Relief To Hospitals And Health Care Providers As COVID Cases Surge Across New York State
Hospital Systems And Health Care Providers Have Lost Billions Of Dollars Due To Spiking Costs And Slashed Revenues Associated With The Pandemic; Federal Support Is Urgently Needed To Support And Maintain Staffing Levels, Provide Adequate PPE, Prepare For Vaccine Administration, And Prevent Interruptions to Essential Health Care Services
Gillibrand Announces Final NDAA Will Include Safe To Report And Key Amendments To Address Military Sexual Assault
Following Push To Secure Bipartisan Safe To Report Act Amendment In Committee Negotiations, Gillibrand’s Amendment Will Appear In Final NDAA Text Set For Vote In Senate This Week
Gillibrand, Portman, Peters, Lankford, And Rosen Lead Bipartisan Push To Increase Funding To Help Protect Nonprofit Institutions Against Terror Attacks
U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Rob Portman (R-OH), Gary Peters (D-MI), James Lankford (R-OK), and Jacky Rosen (D-NV) sent a letter to the Senate Appropriations Committee today requesting that the Nonprofit Security Grant Program be adequately...
Gillibrand Announces Legislation To Invest $735 Million In The Fight Against Housing Discrimination
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, alongside a group of colleagues led by Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), announced legislation to address the affordable housing crisis and fight housing discrimination. The Housing Fairness Act of 2020 would allocate...
Gillibrand Statement On Army’s Report On Command Culture At Fort Hood
Addressing the release of the Fort Hood Independent Review Committee’s (FHIRC) report, which found significant failures with how the Army handles instances of sexual assault and harassment, and the news that Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy will fire or suspend...