Press Releases
Gillibrand, Garbarino Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Fire Island Aids Memorial Act
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02) are announcing the introduction of the bipartisan and bicameral Fire Island AIDS Memorial Act. This legislation would authorize The Pines Foundation to establish and maintain a...
Gillibrand, Cotton, Colleagues Introduce Legislation To Address Cybersecurity Threats To American Agriculture
Today, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) introduced the Farm and Food Cybersecurity Act, legislation that would strengthen cybersecurity protecting the agriculture and food critical infrastructure sectors. The bill will identify...
Gillibrand Statement On Attack On U.S. Service Members In Jordan
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following statement regarding the attack on U.S. service members by radical Iran-backed militant groups: “Last night, three...
In The Heart Of Harlem, Gillibrand Calls On Attorney General And Drug Enforcement Administration To Deschedule Marijuana
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand stood with Congressman Jerrold Nadler, New York State Senator Cordell Cleare, New York City Council Member Yusef Salaam, New York State Assemblymember Eddie Gibbs, New York State Assemblymember Rev. Al Taylor, Executive Director...
On Long Island, Gillibrand Announces Legislation To End Food Deserts; Bill Would Provide $50 Million In Funding Annually To Incentivize Grocery Stores To Establish Locations In Underserved Communities
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand visited Island Harvest Food Bank on Long Island to announce her Healthy Food Financing Initiative Reauthorization Act, legislation that would help end food deserts. Food deserts are areas where a significant portion of...
In Rochester, Gillibrand Announces Legislation To End Food Deserts; Bill Would Provide $50 Million In Funding Annually To Incentivize Grocery Stores To Establish Locations In Underserved Communities
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand visited the Thurston Road YMCA Neighborhood Center to announce her Healthy Food Financing Initiative Reauthorization Act, legislation that would help end food deserts. Food deserts are areas where a significant...
In Buffalo, Gillibrand Announces Legislation To End Food Deserts; Bill Would Provide $50 Million In Funding Annually To Incentivize Grocery Stores To Establish Locations In Underserved Communities
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand visited the Delavan Grider Community Center in Buffalo to announce her Healthy Food Financing Initiative Reauthorization Act, legislation that would help end food deserts. Food deserts are areas where a significant portion...
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $157 Million In Federal Funding To Reimburse New York State For Covid-19 Costs
Today, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced $157,605,755.44 in federal funding to reimburse the New York State Division of the Budget for the cost of emergency protective measures taken to combat the COVID-19...
WATCH: After Standing With Hostage Families, Gillibrand Delivers 9th Floor Speech On Stories Of Innocent Hostages Abducted By Hamas
After standing alongside hostage families last week, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand delivered a speech on the Senate floor to tell the stories of their loved ones who have been held hostage by Hamas for over 100 days. ** WATCH GILLIBRAND’S SPEECH ON THE SENATE...
Gillibrand Announces Bipartisan Legislation To Help Expand Mental Health Workforce In Underserved Communities
Bill Would Provide Student Loan Forgiveness To Mental Health Professionals Who Choose To Practice In Underserved Areas; 55 Out Of New York’s 62 Counties, Including Most of Upstate NY, Don’t Have Enough Psychiatrists, Psychologists, or Social Workers Today, U.S....