Press Releases
Following Gillibrand Demands, Federal Government Releases Heat Assistance Funding To New York State
Today, following the federal government’s release of funding for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) issued the following statement: “I am relieved that the federal government has released heating assistance...
Gillibrand, Schumer, Torres Urge Acceleration Of Federal Lithium-Ion Battery Regulation Amidst E-Bike Fatalities
Import of Faulty Lithium-Ion Battery Powered Micromobility Products Linked to Nationwide Deaths Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), along with Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Congressman Ritchie Torres (D-NY), called on Peter Feldman,...
Gillibrand Statement On Suspicious Mail Sent To NYC Office
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) issued the following statement after postal inspectors intercepted a suspicious piece of mail addressed to Senator Gillibrand’s New York City office: “This afternoon, a suspicious piece of mail was sent to my New York City...
Gillibrand Statement On Trump Administration Withholding Iran School Bombing Report Until After Midterms
GILLIBRAND: “Withholding This Report Until After The Election Is Not Only Disgraceful, It Is Cowardly.” Today, following reports that top Pentagon officials intend to withhold the results of the Defense Department’s “all-but-complete” investigation into the U.S.’...
Gillibrand Calls For Legislation To Improve Social Security Benefits Following Announcement Of 2027 COLA
80% of Social Security Recipients Say Similar COLA Would Not Adequately Compensate For Rising Cost Of Living Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) called for passage of her legislation to strengthen Social Security benefits following the...
Gillibrand Statement On Trump In Syracuse
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) issued the following statement on President Trump speaking in Syracuse tonight: “Nothing Donald Trump says tonight can distract from his chaos, corruption, and cost increases hurting New Yorkers every single day. “He...
Gillibrand Statement On ICE Agent Shooting In New York City
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) issued the following statement on reports that a man was shot by an ICE agent in New York City this afternoon: “My thoughts are with the Marble Hill community as we await more information about the shooting involving...
Gillibrand, Colleagues File Amicus Brief In Lawsuit Against Trump’s Department Of Housing And Urban Development For Attacking Fair Housing Program
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), ranking member of the Senate Appropriations Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) Subcommittee, joined 20 of her Senate colleagues in submitting an amicus brief supporting a federal judge’s ruling that the Trump...
Gillibrand, Colleagues Reintroduce Legislation To Increase Access To Life-Saving Breast And Gynecological Cancer Screenings
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) joined Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) in reintroducing the Jeanette Acosta Invest in Women’s Health Act, legislation that would increase the availability of life-saving cancer screenings at safety net healthcare providers like...
Gillibrand, Colleagues Introduce Bicameral Legislation To Depoliticize Military Promotions
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, joined a bicameral group of colleagues to introduce the Military Officer Promotion Integrity Act. This bill would protect qualified military officers from being arbitrarily...