Press Releases
Gillibrand, Daines Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To End Blood Quantum Rule For Tribal Communities, Make Travel Across The U.S.-Canada Border Easier For Native Americans
70+ Year Old Policy Forces Tribal Border Communities To Carry Proof That They Are At Least 50% Native American To Cross The U.S.-Canada Border Today, U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Steve Daines (R-MT) announced their bipartisan Tribal Border Crossing...
In Light Of States Across The Country Passing Anti-LGBTQ+ Legislation, Gillibrand Introduces Legislation To Outlaw Discrimination Against LGBTQ+ Couples Looking To Adopt, Protect LGBTQ+ Youth In Foster Care
In light of states across the country passing anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand introduced legislation to ban discrimination against LGBTQ+ couples looking to adopt and protect LGBTQ+ children in the foster care system. The John Lewis Every...
Gillibrand Announces Legislation To Double Pell Grant, Make College More Affordable For Working Families
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand held a video press conference to announce the introduction of the Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act, legislation to make college more affordable for working families. The Federal Pell Grant Program offers low-income...
Gillibrand Statement On 3-Year-Old Shot And Killed In Buffalo
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement regarding the Friday night shooting in Buffalo that killed 3-year-old Ramone Carter: “The Buffalo community is mourning the tragic loss of Ramone Carter, a 3-year-old child killed by senseless gun...
Gillibrand Statement On The 2nd Anniversary Of The Dobbs Decision
“Two years ago, the right-wing majority of the Supreme Court ripped away the rights to bodily autonomy, privacy and reproductive care. Since then, states across the country have criminalized basic reproductive health care, threatened to charge medical professionals...
Senator Gillibrand, Reps. Torres And Goldman Introduce Resolution To Designate June 28th As “Stonewall Day”
This Year’s Proposed Stonewall Day Marks the 55th Anniversary of The Stonewall Rebellion, As Well As The Opening Of The Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center; In Collaboration with Pride Live, Gillibrand Is Leading Members of Congress To Support The Commemorative...
Gillibrand, Butler Announce Legislation To Address Racial Disparities In Health Care Access
Black Americans Are More Likely To Suffer From Diabetes, Heart Disease, And Other Serious Chronic Health Problems New Bill Would Help Provide High-Quality And Affordable Preventative Health Care In Medically Underserved Communities Across The Country...
In The Midst Of Tick Season, Gillibrand Calls For Federal Funding For Lyme Disease Research
New York Was The Number One State For Reported Cases of Lyme Disease In 2022 In 2022 Alone, New York Reported More Than 16,000 Cases In the midst of tick season, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand held a video press conference to announce her push for federal funding to...
In Niagara Falls, Gillibrand Announces Legislation To Address Racial Disparities In Health Care Access
Black Americans Are More Likely To Suffer From Diabetes, Heart Disease, And Other Serious Chronic Health Problems Gillibrand’s Bill Would Help Provide High-Quality And Affordable Preventative Health Care In Medically Underserved Communities In...
In Rochester, Gillibrand Announces Legislation To Address Racial Disparities In Health Care Access
Black Americans Are More Likely To Suffer From Diabetes, Heart Disease, And Other Serious Chronic Health Problems Gillibrand’s Bill Would Help Provide High-Quality And Affordable Preventative Health Care In Medically Underserved Communities In Monroe...