Press Releases
On Senate Floor, Gillibrand Urges Colleagues to Vote to Convict President Trump
Gillibrand: “And those who lack courage in this moment, those who are unwilling to do what they know in their heart of hearts, in their conscience, in their deepest thoughts to be right, if they do not do what they know they should, they will be remembered as complicit.”
On Senate Floor, Gillibrand Urges Colleagues To Vote To Convict President Trump
Gillibrand: “And those who lack courage in this moment, those who are unwilling to do what they know in their heart of hearts, in their conscience, in their deepest thoughts to be right, if they do not do what they know they should, they will be remembered as complicit.”
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce +$1.3 Million in FEMA Funding For Oswego River Walk Restoration
Federal Funding Will Be Used For Repairs To Oswego’s River Walk West, Which Sustained Major Damage From Extreme Flooding On Lake Ontario In 2017 & 2019
Gillibrand Statement On Republicans Voting To Block Witnesses And Relevant Documents In The Impeachment Trial Of President Trump
Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today released the following statement on Republicans voting to block witnesses and relevant documents in the impeachment trial of President Trump: “This is a sad day for our democracy and an ominous chapter...
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce USDA Approved Natural Disaster Designation for 43 Upstate New York Counties that Suffered Heavy Rains and Severe Flooding During 2019 Farming Season
Natural Disaster Designation Unlocks Farm Service Agency Assistance for 43 Upstate Counties, Giving Farming Communities Devastated by Severe Weather in 2019 Access to Critical Federal Funds to Rebuild and Recover
Schumer, Gillibrand, Lowey, Engel, Maloney Call On Nuclear Regulatory Commission To Hold A Public Hearing Before Moving Forward On Indian Point License Transfer
Entergy Corporation Plans to Sell Indian Point to Holtec International After The Nuclear Plant Shuts Down Next Year. The NRC Must Approve Transferring The Plant’s Federal License Before A Change in Ownership Can Happen; Lawmakers to NRC: “Shutting the Representatives Of The State And Local Communities Out Of The Process Would Not Be In The Public Interest.”
Gillibrand Announces Legislation to Equip Female Service Members with Proper Fitting Body Armor
Poorly-fitting body armor is a leading cause of preventable injury for service members; The Female Body Armor Modernization Act would protect all service members by calling for expedited delivery of better fitting body armor and ensuring that injuries related to ill-fitting personal protective equipment are tracked and addressed
Amidst Persistent And Growing Spate Of Hate Crimes Across New York, Schumer, Gillibrand Announce FEMA & DHS-Led Webinars On Nonprofit Security Grant Program For LI Nonprofits Like Schools, Shuls, Congregations And More; Senators Call On FEMA & NYS DHSES To Hold Public Forum In Five Towns Community To Assist Applicants
Following Senators’ Push, FEMA/DHS Webinars Will Aid Nonprofit Orgs In Program Application Process; Federal Grant Program Provides Funding To Protect Nonprofit Institutions Against Terror Attacks; NYS DHSES Solicits, Scores & Evaluates All NYS Applications, Including LI Apps, on Behalf of Feds; Senators: Recent Anti-Semitic Attacks On Places Of Worship and More Show Vulnerability And Need For Funding To Enhance Security; FEMA And NYS DHSES Should Host Public, In-Person Forum For LI Nonprofits
Following Horrific Monsey Attack, Schumer, Gillibrand, Lowey Announce FEMA & DHS-Led Webinars For Rockland Nonprofits, Such As Schools And Houses Of Worship, On Fed Security Grant Program; Call On NYS DHSES To Hold Public Forum To Assist Rockland Applicants Asap
Following Push By Rockland Fed Reps, FEMA & DHS Will Host Nine Nationwide Webinars For Nonprofits On Fed Security Grant Program; High Volume of Rockland Applications Anticipated For Federal Security Grants; Reps: Rockland Houses Of Worship, Schools & Faith-Based Community Centers Deserve Every Chance Possible To Increase Security Measures; NYS DHSES Evaluates Applications On Behalf Of The Fed Government And Should Host Public Forum For Rockland Orgs
Amidst Persistent And Growing Spate Of Hate Crimes In New York City, Schumer, Gillibrand Announce FEMA & DHS-Led Webinars On Nonprofit Security Grant Program For NYC Nonprofits Like Schools, Shuls, Congregations And More; Senators Call On FEMA & NYS DHSES To Hold Public Forum In Brooklyn To Assist Applicants
Following Senators’ Push, FEMA/DHS Webinars Will Aid Nonprofit Orgs In Program Application Process; Federal Grant Program Provides Funding To Protect Nonprofit Institutions Against Terror Attacks; NYS DHSES Solicits, Scores & Evaluates All NYS Applications, Including NYC Apps, on Behalf of Feds; High Volume Of NYC Apps Is Anticipated; Senators: Recent Anti-Semitic Attacks On Places Of Worship and More Show Vulnerability And Need For Funding To Enhance Security; FEMA And NYS DHSES Should Host Pu