Press Releases
Gillibrand Cosponsors Legislation To Provide Emergency Federal Relief To Vital Bus, Motorcoach And Ferry Service Operators
The Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services (CERTS) Act of 2020 Would Save Jobs and Essential Transportation Links
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Nearly $300K In Federal Funding To Support Nursing Workforce In The Southern Tier
U.S. Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $286,263 in federal funding to expand nursing opportunities and combat workforce shortages in the Southern Tier. Specifically, this funding will be used to establish clinical...
Gillibrand: Postmaster General Statement “Leaves Too Many Important Questions Unanswered” About USPS Future
In response to the postmaster general’s latest statement about suspending operational changes until after the 2020 election, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand issued the following: “The postmaster general’s latest statement leaves too many important...
Gillibrand Calls For Robust Funding To Support Substance Use Disorder And Mental Health Care Services In Next Relief Package
Funding Push Comes As Gillibrand Leads Call For Bipartisan Family Support Services For Addiction Act To Support Nonprofits And Community Organizations Providing Services To Families With Loved Ones Seeking Addiction Treatment
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $1 Million In Agricultural Research Funding For Cornell University And The New York Agricultural Research Station
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, today announced $1,379,996 million in federal funding for food and agriculture research at Cornell University and the New York...
Senator Gillibrand Calls For Full Funding Of Post Office To Protect Jobs, Public Health, And Democracy
During Press Call, Gillibrand Demanded Answers From Postmaster General For Unacceptable Delays In Critical Deliveries Of Prescriptions, Paychecks, And Social Security; Called For Postal Banking Act To Create Essential Revenue For USPS And Guarantee Americans’ Access To Vote By Mail; Earlier Today, Gillibrand Stood With Schumer In Troy, NY To Address The Disturbing Reports Of Disrupted Operations At USPS And Stressed Need To Support Postal Service
Gillibrand Announces Support For Bicameral Legislation To Help Achieve Environmental Justice For All
The Environmental Justice for All Act is Comprehensive Legislation that Would Address Environmental Racism and the Impacts of Systemic Barriers on Communities of Color
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Nearly $6 Million In FEMA Funding For Firefighters
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $5,333,677.90 in federal funding to provide essential PPE, training, and supplies for firefighters responding to the COVID-19 outbreak across New York State....
Gillibrand, Colleagues Introduce Impact Aid Infrastructure Act To Support School Infrastructure Projects
Legislation Would Provide Flexible Grants For School Districts’ Efforts to Repair and Renovate In Order To Protect the Health of Students, Teachers, and Staff in the Wake of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Schumer, Gillibrand Call On Con Edison For Answers Regarding Massive Power Outages Impacting New Yorkers
Following Superstorm Sandy And Winter Storms, New York Public Service Commission Issued Recommendations To Fix Systemic Problems, But Many Current Concerns Echo Past Complaints And Must Be Immediately Addressed