Press Releases
Gillibrand, Cantwell, Wyden, Booker Press FTC On Anti-Competitive Business Practices That Exacerbate Food Insecurity And Raise Grocery Prices
Today, U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Ron Wyden (D-OR), and Cory Booker (D-NJ) pressed the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on the need to crack down on anti-competitive restrictive covenants that exacerbate food insecurity and raise...
Senators Gillibrand And Tillis Pass Resolution To Honor “Donut Dollies” For Wartime Service
Volunteers offered recreational activities, emotional support, and a sense of home to troops in combat zones during WWII, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War Today, U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) announced Senate passage of their...
Senators Gillibrand And Ernst Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Eliminate Federal Pensions For Sex Offenders
U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) reintroduced the No Taxpayer-Funded Pensions for Sex Criminals Act, bipartisan legislation to prohibit convicted sex criminals from collecting federal pensions. Under current law, federal employees...
Gillibrand, Colleagues Announce Plan To Accelerate Tree Planting In Underserved Communities
The Neighborhood Tree Act would authorize $2 billion for urban tree-planting programs U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), along with Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), announced the Neighborhood Tree Act, legislation to provide federal funds for tree-planting programs in...
Gillibrand Statement On The 60-Day Mark Of President Trump’s Unauthorized War In Iran
Today, on the 60-day mark of President Trump’s unauthorized war in Iran, which has caused costs to soar for American families and spiked gas prices at unprecedented levels compared to the last four years, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the U.S. Senate...
On May Day: Senator Gillibrand Stands With Labor Across New York State
Gillibrand Stands with Teamsters Local 118, IBEW Local 43, and NYSUT in Union Visits New York, NY – Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, stood with labor leaders and advocates at the Teamsters Local 118 in Rochester, the International Brotherhood of...
Gillibrand, Schumer Lead Bronx Congressional Delegation In Call For Trump Administration To Release $156.5 Million In Bronx Stations Accessibility Upgrade Funding
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), ranking member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, along with Senator Charles Schumer, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Congressman Adriano Espaillat, and...
Senators Gillibrand and McCormick Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Stop Politicians From Profiting Off Insider Information And Protect Consumers In Prediction Markets
The Prediction Market Act of 2026 bans elected officials from trading on prediction markets, establishes a transparent regulatory framework, and creates strong safeguards for retail investors A majority of Americans support banning officials with insider...
Gillibrand, Murphy Introduce Bicameral Bill To Protect Retirement Security For Unpaid Caregivers
Over 4 million New Yorkers served as caregivers in 2025 U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) reintroduced bicameral legislation to provide retirement compensation for individuals who leave the workforce to care for their loved ones. The...
Gillibrand Statement On Supreme Court Undermining The Voting Rights Act
Today, in response to the Supreme Court’s decision undermining Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement: “This is a tragic day in our nation’s history. Make no mistake: this decision will disenfranchise...