Press Releases
Gillibrand Statement on Today’s Gun Safety Votes in the U.S. Senate
Washington D.C. - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement today after the U.S. Senate voted down a number of gun safety measures: “Today has been one of the most deeply disappointing days of my short time in the U.S....
In Floor Speech, Gillibrand Urges Colleagues to Support Common Sense Gun Control Measures
Gillibrand Announces New Legislation to Include Farmed Shellfish in the Specialty Crops Services at USDA
Long Island’s Burgeoning Farmed Shellfish Industry Promotes Economic Development, With Much Potential For Growth
Schumer, Gillibrand, Israel, King Announce Over $17 Million in Federal Funding for Cleanup after Superstorm Sandy in Oyster Bay
Superstorm Sandy Caused Extensive Damage, Resulting in Downed Trees & Fallen Branches in Oyster Bay; Debris Was Strewn Throughout Busy Roadways
Schumer, Gillibrand Urge Defense Department to Work To End the Backlog of Veterans’ Disability Claims
Recent GAO Report Found Delays in Sending Vets’ Medical Records from the Dept. of Defense to the VA, Where the Claims & Reimbursements Are Processed for Disabled Vets
Schumer, Gillibrand Urge President Obama to Issue Disaster Declaration For New York State Following Winter Storm Nemo
Suffolk County Experienced the Worst of the Storm’s Impact, Hundreds of Snow Plows and Personnel Dispatched to Help Recover from Winter Blizzard
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $52,000 Federal Grant for Pleasantdale Fire District; Investment Means Vital Equipment for First Responders
Pleasantdale FD Will Use Funds to Purchase New Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $138,000 Federal Grant for Lake Shore Volunteer Fire Co; Investment Means Vital Equipment for First Responders
Lake Shore Will Use Funds to Purchase New Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
Schumer, Gillibrand, King Announce Over $200,000 for Farmingdale Fire Department; Investment Means Vital Equipment for First Responders
Farmingdale Fire Department on Long Island Will Use Funds to Purchase New Breathing Equipment & Air Canisters to Keep Firefighters Safe
Schumer, Gillibrand Secure More Than $30,000 Federal Grant for Laurelton Fire District
Funds will be used to Upgrade Fire Hose