Press Releases
As Zika Virus Continues to Spread, Senator Gillibrand Urges National Institutes of Health to Accelerate Development of Vaccine and Treatment
Zika Virus Has Now Spread to at Least 24 Countries and Territories In Letter to the Director, Senator Gillibrand Urges National Institutes of Health’s National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases to Take Immediate Action & Expedite Research to Combat Zika Virus
Gillibrand Announces Bill to Name Bergen Post Office in Honor of Bergen Native Barry Miller
In September, 2015, Bergen Volunteer Firefighter & EMT Barry Miller Tragically Lost His Life In the Line Of Duty
Gillibrand Urges National Park Service to Place B&B Carousell on the National Register of Historic Places
B&B Carousell Has 84 Year History in NYC; Holds the Distinction of Being the Last Operating Carousel on Coney Island
Gillibrand, Daines, Merkley, Blumenauer, Titus, and Rohrabacher Lead Bipartisan Effort Urging the Department of Veterans Affairs to Change its Current Policy, Allow VA Doctors to Discuss and Recommend Medical Marijuana in States where it is Legal
Group of 21 Senators and Representatives send letter urging VA to permit doctors to discuss and recommend marijuana as a treatment option in states where it’s legal Under the current system, VA doctors are not allowed to give recommendations for patients to receive medical marijuana, even in states that have legalized it
Schumer, Gillibrand & Rice Announce Nearly $10 Million for Repairs to Long Beach Boardwalk & Other Sandy-Damaged Facilities
After successful appeal, FEMA reverses decision and reimburses city for Sandy-related repairs
Gillibrand Urges Environmental Protection Agency to Renew Funding for Environmental Workforce Development & Job Training Program in Glens Falls
Gillibrand Calls on EPA to Fully Renew Workforce & Job Training Funding to Glens Falls Glens Falls Recently Completed First EPA Environmental Workforce Development & Job Training Program Issued in 2012
Schumer, Gillibrand & Israel Announce over $1.6 Million in Federal Sandy Funding for Restoration Project on Long Island
Schumer, Gillibrand & Israel Secure Funding For Restoration Project of Leeds Pond in North Hempstead
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Senate Greenlights Alexandria Bay Port of Entry Project
Senate Committee Unanimously Approves Proposal to Move Forward with Much-Needed Upgrades to Alexandria Bay Border Crossing
Senator Gillibrand Statement on New DOJ Study on College Campus Sexual Assault
New Department of Justice Study on College Campus Sexual Assault Released Today
Gillibrand, Schumer, Blumenthal, Murphy Announce Legislation to Protect & Restore Long Island Sound Passes out of Environment and Public Works Committee
Today, Long Island Sound Restoration and Stewardship Act Passed Senate Committee & Now Heads to Floor – Senators Vow to Fight until Bill Is Passed by the Senate and Signed by the President Bipartisan Legislation Would Provide Additional Resources for Long Island Sound Restoration