Press Releases

Schumer, Gillibrand, Donovan, de Blasio Announce More Than One Million in FEMA Funding to Complete Sandy-Related Repairs at Wolfe’s Pond Park

Sep 22, 2015

$1.4 Million in FEMA Funds Dedicated to Repairing Extensive Sandy Damage to Playgrounds

Schumer, Gillibrand Announce $750,000 in Federal Funding for Domestic Abuse Programs in Albany & Troy

Sep 21, 2015

Funding Will be used to Increase Legal and Housing Support Services

Gillibrand Statement on New Campus Assault Story

Sep 21, 2015

Study is Latest to Confirm Staggering Rates of Unwanted Sexual Contact: 23.1 Percent of Undergraduate Women Experienced Nonconsensual Sexual Contact 27 Colleges & Universities, More Than 150,000 Students Complete Survey – Good Indicator for Participation in Survey the Campus Accountability and Safety Act Requires

Gillibrand to Push for Federal Medical Marijuana Reforms in Keynote Before the National Cannabis Industry Association

Sep 21, 2015

Senator: Medical Marijuana Reform Not One-Dimensional – Collaborative Approach Will Correct Outdated Policy, Help More People Bipartisan CARERS Act Addresses Challenges – Ending Confusion Between State & Federal Laws, Lifting Barriers to Research, Opening Up Financing & Banking for Marijuana Businesses

Gillibrand & Nadler with National Parks Conservation Association Launch Campaign at Historic Stonewall Inn in New York City to Create First Ever National Park Site Honoring America’s LGBT History

Sep 20, 2015

While Two-Thirds of America’s National Parks are Dedicated to Culturally & Historically Significant Sites, Struggle for LGBT Equality is Not Recognized National Campaign Urges President Obama to Designate First National Monument for LGBT Equal Rights at Historic Site of Stonewall Rebellion

Schumer, Gillibrand Announce, Following their Push, the Ogdensburg Airport Will Receive More Than $7.5 Million in Fed Funding For Long-Awaited Runway Extension – Longer Runway will Help Flights Land & Enable Airport to Begin Low-Fare Airline Service with Allegiant Air, a Key for Regional Job Growth and Increased Tourism

Sep 18, 2015

In November 2014, Senators Announced the FAA Had Approved Ogdensburg’s Request to Extend the Runway by 1,200 Feet – In June, Schumer Launched His Push to Secure $14 Million for Runway Construction Schumer, Gillibrand Say $7.5 Million Will Allow Airport To Begin Construction of 1,200 Foot Runway Extension, Which Is Key To Making Ogdensburg Airport A Major Regional Hub – Senators Vow To Continue Fighting For Any Additional Funding Needed to Finish the Project & Accommodate New Allegiant Air Flig