Press Releases
Senator Gillibrand, Officials And Community Leaders Announce Push For Menthol Cigarette Ban
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,...
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Nearly $1 Million In Federal Funding For Roadway Safety Projects Across New York State
Today, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced $982,640 in federal funding for planning projects to improve the safety of New York roadways. The funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Safe...
With Antisemitism Continuing To Rise Nationwide, Gillibrand Calls On FBI, Department Of Homeland Security To Step Up Operations, Outlines Plan To Ensure Safety Of Jewish Community
With antisemitism continuing to rise nationwide and within New York, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand held a video press conference to discuss the steps she is taking to protect the Jewish community. She is: Calling on the FBI and the Department of Homeland...
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce More Than $38 Million In Federal FEMA Funds To Reimburse NYCHA For COVID-19 Costs; NYCHA Deployed PPE, Sanitation Services & Other Measures To Protect Its Employees & Hundreds Of Thousands Of Residents During The Pandemic
Federal Funding Reimburses New York City Housing Authority For Massive Expenses Incurred When Responding To The COVID-19 Crisis U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced today $38,477,127.25 in federal funding for the...
With Winter Fast Approaching, Gillibrand Announces Over $360 Million In Home Energy Assistance For New York Families, Push To Get More Aid To Those In Need
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand held a video press conference to announce the $360,015,351 in federal funding she helped secure for New York through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). The money will help thousands of households across the...
WATCH: Senator Gillibrand Delivers Floor Speech On Stories Of American Hostages Being Held By Hamas In Gaza
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand delivered a speech on the Senate floor about the stories of innocent civilians, including Americans, being held hostage by Hamas in Gaza. ** WATCH GILLIBRAND’S SPEECH ON THE SENATE FLOOR HERE **
Senator Gillibrand, Representative Nydia Velázquez, Governor Pierluisi Announce PRBio Tech Hub Designated As One Of Thirty-One Regional Technology And Innovation Hubs
As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Commerce identified regional centers primed for technological innovation and job creation. Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Representative Nydia Velázquez (D-NY-7), and...
Gillibrand Announces Over $1.2 Million In Reimbursements For Critical Repairs Of Roads Damaged By Hurricane Ida In Port Chester
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced $1,216,482.39 in federal funding to reimburse the Village of Port Chester for the repair and replacement of roads damaged as a result of Hurricane Ida. Remnants of Hurricane Ida created high velocity flood and heavy...
Gillibrand Announces Push To Fund The Affordable Connectivity Program, Help Lower The Cost Of High-Speed Internet
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is calling on Congress to extend funding for the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), a federal program that provides financial assistance to low-income households to help them afford high-speed internet. 21 million families...
Following Disturbing Rise In Antisemitism And Hate Crimes, Senators Gillibrand, Peters, Rosen, Murphy Announce Push To Protect Synagogues, Other Religious Institutions
Reported Anti-Jewish Hate Crimes Increased By More Than 37 Percent In 2022; Last Year, The FBI Recorded More Than 11,000 Hate Crime Incidents - The Most Since 1991 Following a disturbing rise in antisemitism and hate crimes, U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand...