Press Releases

Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) led her Senate colleagues in the introduction of the Protection of Kids in Detention (PROKID) Act, which would improve and enforce transparency, protection, and accountability for all immigrant children in...

Gillibrand Is Calling On Republicans To Continue Working With Democrats To Pass Funding Bills For Upcoming Year And A Supplemental Package For Ukraine, Israel And Humanitarian Aid Shutdown Would Have Cost New York’s Economy Millions And Forced Thousands of New York...

Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand issued the following statement on this past weekend’s lithium-ion battery-related fire in Brooklyn: “Today, Brooklyn is mourning the loss of Albertha West, Michael West, and Jamiyl West – 3 generations of family members living in...

Today, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced $82,000 in federal funding for the Philmont Fire Department. The funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development Community Facility...

In case you missed it, on Veterans Day, the Buffalo News published an editorial applauding Senator Gillibrand’s efforts on behalf of service members, veterans and their families. The editorial highlights Gillibrand’s legislative victories, including her hard-fought...

So Far, More Than 7,000 Veterans Living in Puerto Rico Have Filed Claims; Thousands More Are Potentially Eligible For Benefits  Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Deputy Veterans Affair Secretary Tanya Bradsher, Governor Pedro Pierluisi, Governor Kathy Hochul,...

Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced a $440 million investment by the Department of Energy to install solar panels and battery storage systems for 30,000-40,000 low-income households in Puerto Rico. This funding was allocated through the department’s...

So Far, More Than 26,000 New Yorkers Have Filed Claims; Thousands More Are Potentially Eligible For Benefits  Ahead of Veterans Day, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand held a video press conference urging veterans exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange, and other toxic...

Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand delivered a speech on the Senate floor about the stories of innocent hostages being held by Hamas in Gaza. ** WATCH GILLIBRAND’S SPEECH ON THE SENATE FLOOR HERE **

More Than 50% of Adult Smokers In NYC Use Highly Addictive Menthol Cigarettes; Tobacco Use Is The Leading Preventable Cause Of Cancer And Cancer Death. Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand stood with Civil Rights Activist Elder Kirsten John Foy, elected officials,...