Press Releases
To Combat Campus Sexual Assault, Republican Leaders And Sexual Assault Survivors Join Senators Gillibrand And McCaskill To Renew Push For Senate To Pass Campus Accountability and Safety Act
Bipartisan Legislation Would Help Protect Students and Create Historic Transparency Requirements at Colleges and Universities
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce $165,000 In Federal Funding For Stepping Stones Lighthouse In The Town Of North Hempstead
Schumer, Gillibrand secure key funding to begin initial Stepping Stones Lighthouse renovations; Installation of temporary floating dock and ramp to be built for safe access & construction to prevent further water damage to the foundation After infrastructure renovations to lighthouse are completed, Stepping Stones can move forward with full construction process
Schumer, Gillibrand Urge Commerce Department To Reorganize Foreign Trade Zone Application Process For Oneida County
Under current framework, Oneida County’s FTZ process burdens businesses with lengthy and complex application process Reorganization through the Alternative Site Framework would cut through red tape and streamline process for businesses to apply for FTZ benefits; Instead of seven month waiting period, business would be able to process applications within one to four months
Gillibrand Announces EPA Environmental Champion Award Recipients From New York State
Six of Gillibrand’s Nominees from NYC, Long Island, WNY, CNY and Hudson Valley Selected as Environmental Champions Winners Scheduled to be Presented With Awards on May 13th in New York City
After Urging From Senators, Schumer & Gillibrand Announce The Dept. Of Justice Approves The Agreement To Establish The Harriet Tubman Residence In Auburn As A National Historic Park
With key approval secured, Harriet Tubman Residence one giant step closer to becoming a National Historic Park Schumer, Gillibrand: National Park would preserve the historic site of a woman who was a beacon of freedom and played an integral role in our nation’s history
Gillibrand Amendment Allowing Residents Affected By Natural Disasters To Make Energy Efficient Upgrades With Federal Relief Aid Passes Senate
Bipartisan provision would help conserve energy, reduce emissions, and save consumers money
Gillibrand Goes To Senate Floor To Read Survivor Story, Urge Passage Of Bipartisan Legislation To Fight Campus Sexual Assault
**WATCH Senator Gillibrand’s Speech on the Senate Floor Here** Washington, D.C. – To mark Sexual Assault Awareness Month, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today delivered a speech on the Senate floor urging her colleagues to pass the bipartisan...
Senators Gillibrand & Grassley Ask President Obama To Investigate Pentagon Testimony After Report Found It Misled Congress On Sexual Assault Cases
Washington, D.C. – In a letter to President Obama, U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) today called for an investigation into Pentagon testimony before Congress after a report released yesterday revealed that Pentagon officials...
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce More Than $1.5 Million In Federal Head Start Funds For The Parsons Child And Family
Funding Provides Early Education Assistance for Low-Income Families
Schumer, Gillibrand, Donovan, De Blasio Announce $6 Million In Federal Funds For Upgrades To Staten Island Ferry
Federal Funds Will Be Used to Replace Deck Scows on Dock, Upgrade Ramps at Ferry Maintenance Facility Schumer, Gillibrand, Donovan, de Blasio Announce Passenger Ferry Grant Funds for NYC DOT