Press Releases
Gillibrand Joins Bipartisan Call To Extend Census Deadlines, Ensure Full And Accurate Count In Wake Of COVID-19 Pandemic
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand joined a bipartisan group of 50 senators urging congressional leadership to extend deadlines to deliver data for the 2020 Census in the next coronavirus relief package. Due to the pandemic, additional time is needed to ensure an...
Gillibrand Cosponsors Bipartisan Restart Act To Support Small And Mid Sized Businesses; Bill Would Especially Help New York’s Theaters, Live Events, Restaurants And Hospitality
Gillibrand Calls for Its Inclusion in the Next COVID-19 Relief Package
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $5 Million In Federal Funding For Telehealth Services
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $5,308,428 in federal funding to provide additional telehealth services for New Yorkers affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. The thirteenth set of telehealth funding was...
Gillibrand, Colleagues Introduce Bicameral Legislation To Address Maternal Health Disparities And Combat Maternal Mortality Crisis Exacerbated By COVID-19 Pandemic
The Maternal Health Pandemic Response Act Would Ensure Pregnant People Of Color And Other High-Risk Populations Are Included In Federal Government’s Coronavirus Public Health Response; Legislation Follows Letter To HHS Calling On The Agency To Address Its Inadequate Response To The Public Health Needs Of At-Risk Populations And Pregnant People During The COVID-19 Outbreak
Gillibrand, Collins Lead Bipartisan Call To Provide More Than $1 Billion In Funding To Help Older Adults During The COVID-19 Crisis, Including $750 Million For Nutrition Services In Next Coronavirus Relief Package
Older Adults Are Particularly Vulnerable to the Virus and Face Steep Challenges To Stay Safe and Adhere to Public Health Guidelines
Gillibrand, Collins Lead Bipartisan Call To Provide More Than $1 Billion In Funding To Help Older Adults During The COVID-19 Crisis, Including $750 Million For Nutrition Services In Next Coronavirus Relief Package
Older Adults Are Particularly Vulnerable to the Virus and Face Steep Challenges To Stay Safe and Adhere to Public Health Guidelines
Gillibrand, Colleagues Introduce Bicameral Lori Jackson Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act To Prevent Domestic Abusers From Obtaining Firearms
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and congressional colleagues introduced bicameral legislation to protect domestic violence survivors from gun violence. The Lori Jackson Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act is narrowly crafted to close loopholes that...
In Albany, Senator Gillibrand And Congressman Tonko Call For Direct Federal Relief Funding To Local Governments Responding To And Recovering From Coronavirus Pandemic
Decreasing Revenues During The Coronavirus Pandemic Have Left Local Governments Strapped; Dedicated Federal Funding for Local Communities Would Provide Necessary Relief for Lost Revenues, Increased Costs And Help Avoid Local Tax & Fee Increases; The Direct Support for Communities Act Will Complement Direct Relief to States
In Ogdensburg, Gillibrand Urges Congress To Stabilize Child Care Industry
Child Care Providers Have Expressed Concerns Over CDC Guidelines To Safely Reopen And Are Struggling To Operate With Reduced Capacity And Increased Operating Costs; Gillibrand Urges Congress To Establish $50 Billion Child Care Stabilization Fund To Support Providers Struggling To Stay Open With Limited Revenue Due To COVID-19 Crisis
Gillibrand Announces Proposal To Expand Pandemic EBT Program During Visit To Feedmore WNY
Amidst Growing Hunger Crisis Caused By COVID-19, Gillibrand Calls For Increased Investment In SNAP Benefits In Addition To Extending P-EBT To Keep New Yorkers Fed