Press Releases
As NY Police Departments Face Unprecedented Staffing Shortages, Senator Gillibrand Introduces Bipartisan Bill To Provide $24 Million In Funding For Child Care For The Police Workforce
According to Recent News Reports, NYPD is Understaffed by Thousands and Officers are Leaving by the Hundreds Every Month; Towns and Cities Across New York State Facing Similar Unprecedented Workforce Shortages Today, as police departments across New York...
Gillibrand Statement On Iran Strike Against Israel
"Iran has launched a direct strike against Israel and the U.S. will stand with our ally as it defends itself. My support for Israel and its people is absolute and unwavering in this dangerous moment. I am monitoring this situation closely and the administration is...
Gillibrand, Schumer Bring Home $33 Million To Strengthen Resiliency Of The 6 Train Line And Westchester Yard’s Infrastructure
Westchester Yard Contains 49 Trains That Are Operated By The MTA 6 Train Line U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer are announcing $33.2 million in federal funding to strengthen the resiliency of the 6 train line by installing a...
Schumer, Gillibrand Deliver An Additional $5.5 Million To Increase Public Safety, Reduce Recidivism, Provide Career Development, And Support Youth Mentorship In The Bronx; A Total Of $11.5 Million Secured For The Bronx In FY24 Spending Bills
Today, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced that they have secured an additional $5.5 million for critical local projects in the Bronx in the FY2024 funding package. This funding will support local initiatives that will...
Gillibrand Statement On Biden Action To Close ‘Gun-Show Loophole’
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement addressing President Biden’s finalization of a new rule that will save lives by ‘closing the gun-show loophole’ and reducing the number of firearms sold without background checks: “President Biden...
Gillibrand Announces Legislative Push To Boost Major Economic Development Throughout Upstate New York
Reauthorizing The Northern Border Regional Commission Would Unlock Federal Resources To Support Major Projects That Expand Housing, Child Care, Health Care, And Much More Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand held a virtual press conference to announce that key...
Gillibrand Applauds EPA For Finalizing First-Ever National Standard For PFAS In Drinking Water, As Called For In Her Protect Drinking Water From PFAS Act
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is applauding the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for finalizing the first-ever national drinking water standard for per- and polyfluoralkyl substances (PFAS), which represents a major step forward in the fight to combat...
Gillibrand Announces $15 Million In Federal Funds To Replace Grand Street Bridge In Brooklyn
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced $15 million in federal funding to replace the 121-year-old Grand Street Bridge in Brooklyn, which had been severely damaged during Superstorm Sandy in 2012. The bridge will be replaced with a new structure that will...
In Canton, Gillibrand Visits Corning’s Advanced Optics Plant That Is Leading The Way In Advanced Glass Manufacturing Used For Semiconductor Chips
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand visited Corning Incorporated’s Canton Advanced Optics plant, which is paving the way for the future of semiconductor manufacturing. During the tour, Gillibrand learned about Corning’s cutting-edge innovations and how the facility...
In Poughkeepsie, Gillibrand Highlights $1.2 Million In Federal Funding To Expand High-Quality, Affordable Day Care For Dutchess County Families
Funding Will Allow DAY ONE Early Learning Community In Poughkeepsie To Establish New Classrooms And Expand Offerings for Students Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand stood at DAY ONE Early Learning Community to highlight $1.2 million in congressionally directed...