Press Releases
Gillibrand Pushes For Emergency Voter Protections In Next Phase Of Coronavirus Relief Legislation
As the Coronavirus Pandemic Threatens Americans’ Ability to Vote Safely, Gillibrand Urges Senate Leadership to Expand Early Voting, Absentee Ballots, Vote By Mail, and Facilitate Voter Registration
ICYMI – Senator Gillibrand Time Magazine Op-Ed: ‘Now Is The Time For A National Paid Leave Policy’
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, the foremost champion of paid medical and family leave in the U.S. Senate, today wrote an op-ed for Time Magazine on her landmark legislation, the FAMILY Act. In the piece, Gillibrand highlights how the current COVID-19...
Gillibrand, Delgado Urge Congress To Provide Direct Relief To New York’s Rural Communities Struggling To Respond To COVID-19 Pandemic
The Push for Robust and Direct Funding Comes as Rural Communities Are Losing Resources Due to COVID-19 Outbreak and Struggling to Access Economic Support Through the CARES Act
Senator Gillibrand Urges HHS To Protect Older Adults And People With Disabilities From COVID-19 Treatment Discrimination
Principles Encourage Equitable Treatment of Care for People with Disabilities and Older Adults
As New Yorkers Remain At Home Amidst Coronavirus Pandemic, Gillibrand Joins Bipartisan Call To Support Domestic Violence And Sexual Assault Survivors
Senators Push for Protections for Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Victims and Survivors In Future Coronavirus Response Legislation; Domestic Abuse and Sexual Assault Service Providers Report Increased Need for Services During Coronavirus Pandemic
Gillibrand Urges Amazon, Walmart To Waive Delivery Fees And Minimum Order Requirements For Snap Recipients
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is calling on Amazon and Walmart to eliminate delivery fees and minimum order requirements for customers using SNAP benefits. As more New Yorkers have turned to grocery delivery services amidst the coronavirus pandemic, additional costs...
Schumer, Gillibrand Urge Administration To Protect Frontline Transit Workers, Update Safety Guidelines
Frontline Transit Workers Continue to Brave the Epidemic, Emphasizing the Urgent Need for Personal Protective Equipment
As Family Farms Face Economic Crisis Due To COVID-19 Outbreak, Gillibrand Announces Landmark Legislation To Provide Direct Relief
The Relief for America’s Small Farmers Act Will Provide Crucial Support For Small Farmers Suffering From Reduced Operations Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic; Family Farms Saw Minimal Small Business Relief Under The CARES Act And Struggle to Access Emergency Federal Farm Aid Allocated to USDA
Gillibrand Urges Treasury Secretary Mnuchin To Ensure Americans Experiencing Homelessness Receive Coronavirus Stimulus Payments
Push Follows Gillibrand’s Successful Efforts to Ensure Veterans, Social Security Beneficiaries Automatically Receive Direct Cash Assistance
Senator Gillibrand, Congresswomen DeLauro And Pressley Urge Trump To Support Emergency Paid Leave In Next Economic Relief Package
Majority Of Americans Believe All Workers Should Have Paid Leave Under Emergency Provisions And Support Permanent National Paid Leave Program; PAID Leave Act Would Allow All Workers To Take Advantage Of 14 Emergency Paid Sick Days And 12 Weeks Of Paid Family And Medical Leave Throughout COVID-19 Crisis; Access To Paid Leave Would Bolster Public Health, Allow Workers To Heed Expert Guidance To Stay Home To Stop The Spread Of Coronavirus