Press Releases
Schumer, Gillibrand, Hanna Urge Secretary of the Army to Reveal AFMO Evaluation of Pilot Program which Directly Impacts Status of DFAS Employees in Rome
From last quarterly briefing with the Army, Schumer, Gillibrand and Hanna stress importance of clarifying the metrics the Army will use to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of the AFMO versus DFAS
Gillibrand Goes to Senate Floor to Urge Passage of Bipartisan Legislation to Fight Opioid Epidemic
In Speech on Senate Floor, Gillibrand Urges Passage of Her Bipartisan Legislation to Prevent Overprescribing of Opioid Pain Medication Gillibrand’s Legislation Would Require CDC to Issue Guidelines for Prescribing of Opioids for Treatment of Acute Pain
Bipartisan Senate-House Coalition Introduces Bill To Facilitate U.S. Preclearance Operations In Canada, To Expedite U.S.-Canada Travel And Commerce
WASHINGTON (TUESDAY, March 1, 2016) – Bipartisan legislation to increase national security and facilitate travel and commerce between the United States and Canada was introduced Tuesday in the House and Senate. The Promoting Travel, Commerce, and National...
As Divided Supreme Court Considers Gun Ban for Domestic Violence Convictions, Senator Gillibrand Pushes for Legislation to Close Domestic Violence Gun Loophole
Supreme Court Now Considering Case That Could Allow Domestic Abusers to Possess Guns Domestic Violence Is Five Times More Likely to Lead to Murder When a Gun Is in the Home Senator Gillibrand Pushing for Legislation to Close Domestic Violence Gun Loophole, Keep Guns Out of the Hands of Domestic Abusers
Gillibrand Resolution Celebrating Black History Month Passes U.S. Senate
Gillibrand: “We pay tribute to all those who have inspired millions and who will continue to change lives for generations to come”
Senator Gillibrand Urges U.S. Department of Agriculture to Provide Update on Purchase of Kosher and Halal Food for Food Banks
Gillibrand: reports of shortages of Kosher and Halal foods in New York food banks are deeply concerning Gillibrand-backed proposal to increase Kosher and Halal food in food banks and pantries included in 2014 Farm Bill
Gillibrand Announces Commerce Department Approves Foreign Trade Zone Application for Townsend Leather in Fulton County
New Foreign Trade Zone Designation to Grow and Attract New Businesses Opportunities; Provides Townsend Leather Easier Access to Tax Breaks and Incentives To Boost Local Exports Gillibrand: “We Must Equip Local Businesses like Townsend Leather With Tools to Better Compete in the Global Economy”
Gillibrand Statement on Albany Institute of History & Art’s 225th Anniversary
Albany, N.Y. – U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today issued the following statement in recognition of the Albany Institute of History & Art’s 225th Anniversary. “The Albany Institute of History & Art is one of the oldest and most respected...
Senators Gillibrand, Franken, And Peters Announce Bipartisan Legislation To Modernize Foster Care System, Help More Children Quickly Find A Home
Thousands of children across the country wait far too long to get into safe, stable homes because of outdated paper-based administrative systems “Modernizing the Interstate Placement of Children in Foster Care Act” would give states resources to switch over to a proven-effective electronic system
Senators Gillibrand and Ernst Urge Department of Veterans Affairs to Screen Veterans for Food Insecurity
Lack of access to affordable, nutritious food is more prevalent among veterans than the general population Proposal from Gillibrand and Ernst could help prevent millions of veterans and their families from going hungry