Press Releases
Amidst Housing Crisis, Gillibrand, Clarke Announce Reintroduction Of Housing Bill To Invest $15 Billion Annually In Affordable Housing
According to a Recent Report, One-Half of the City’s Working-Age Households Don’t Earn Enough To Afford the High Cost of Living in NYC Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY-09) held a joint press conference to announce...
Following Her Relentless Advocacy, Gillibrand Announces Passage Of Legislation To Fight Fentanyl Crisis
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand held a virtual press conference to announce the passage of the Fentanyl Eradication and Narcotics Deterrence (FEND) Off Fentanyl Act as part of the national security supplemental. The legislation will empower the U.S. government...
Gillibrand Applauds Biden Administration Move to Reclassify Marijuana
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand issued the following statement about the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) moving to reclassify marijuana from a Schedule I to a Schedule III substance: “I’m grateful that the DEA is heeding my call to...
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce $500,000 in Fed Funding to Replace Boquet River’s Aging Culvert at Moss Road to Protect Critical Wildlife Species and Habitats
Senators Said Funding Will Protect Unique Fish Species, Like American Eel, Brook Trout, & Atlantic Salmon Living In Boquet River, Which Impacts Sports Tourism And The Local Economy Funding Comes From Biden Administration’s Recently Announced $70 Million For...
Schumer, Gillibrand Deliver More Than $50 Million For Local Projects On Long Island
Today, U.S. Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced that they secured $51,307,000 for critical local projects on Long Island in the FY2024 spending bill. The senators personally delivered funding for these projects as congressionally directed...
Gillibrand, Senators Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Take on Antisemitism on College Campuses
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, alongside 29 other senators, announced the introduction of the bipartisan Antisemitism Awareness Act. The bill will help address antisemitic sentiment and action on college campuses—which has been rising across the nation for...
Schumer, Gillibrand Deliver an Additional $10 Million to Manhattan in FY24 Spending Bill; A Total of Over $110 Million Secured for Local Projects in Manhattan
Today, U.S. Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced that they secured an additional $9,972,000 for local projects in Manhattan in the most recent FY2024 funding bill. This funding will help increase access to health care and education services, arts...
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce $1.2 Million In National Science Foundation Funding For Binghamton University To Train & Recruit Stem Teachers In The Southern Tier
Fed Investment Awarded Through National Science Foundation Will Be Used To Train, Recruit, And Retain STEM Teachers – Bolstering Academic Opportunities In Underserved Communities & Creating Jobs In Southern Tier Schumer, Gillibrand: This Funding Is An A+ For Our...
Gillibrand Statement On Antisemitism At Columbia University Protests
“I am appalled at the virulent antisemitism being displayed on Columbia University’s campus. Threats of violence against Jewish students and the Jewish community are horrible, despicable and wholly unacceptable. Using the rhetoric of terrorists has no place in New...
Gillibrand Announces Legislation To Fight Critical Shortage Of Home Health Aides And Other Long-Term Care Workers, Help Seniors Age At Home
Long-Term Care Workers Help Seniors Eat, Bathe, And Perform Other Basic Daily Tasks; Without Them, Seniors Are At Risk Of Becoming Bedridden And Facing Serious Health Complications; New York State Is Currently Facing A Shortage of Over 1.2 Million Home Care Workers...