Press Releases
Schumer, Gillibrand, Morelle Announce Over $5 Million From The Department Of Defense To Bolster Monroe Community College As One Of The Only Community College Optics & Photonics Training Centers In The Nation And Give Finger Lakes Workers The Skills They Need For Good Paying Tech Careers Vital To National Security
Monroe Community College, One Of The Only Community Colleges In The Nation Offering An Optics and Photonics Associates Degree, Needed Federal Funds To Strengthen Facilities, Meet Regional Need For Trained Photonics Workers Schumer Fought To Secure Critical Fed Boosts...
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $23 Million In Federal Funding To Improve Railroad Safety And Efficiency In Central NY And The Finger Lakes
Today, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced $23,297,293 in federal funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to improve railroad safety, efficiency, and reliability in Upstate New York. The funding was allocated through the...
Senator Gillibrand Announces $20 Million In Federal Funding To Conserve And Build New Green Spaces In NYC
Federal Dollars Secured in the Inflation Reduction Act Will Help Create Green Jobs, Plant New Trees, and Maximize Green Spaces In Historically Disadvantaged Communities, Including Jackson Heights, Elmhurst, Corona, and Neighborhoods Throughout the Bronx Today, U.S....
Following Catastrophic Flooding In The Hudson Valley, Gillibrand Announces Legislative Amendments To Provide Additional Disaster Relief
1 in 3 Americans Have Been Affected By Extreme Weather, Which Caused Over $165 Billion In Damages Last Year; Gillibrand’s Push Would Help New Yorkers Recover And Prepare For The Next Storm Following catastrophic flooding in the Hudson Valley this summer, U.S. Senator...
On 50th Anniversary Of “Battle Of The Sexes,” Gillibrand, Capito, Sinema Introduce Bill To Award Billie Jean King The Congressional Gold Medal
King would be the first individual woman athlete to receive the honor Today, U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ) introduced bipartisan legislation to award the Congressional Gold Medal to tennis legend and...
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce $4.5 Million For Development Of Machine Learning At NYU
Today, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced $4,500,000 in federal funding for the development of machine learning models at New York University. The federal funding was allocated through the National Science Foundation and will...
Following New Report On Binghamton’s Rail Bridges, Schumer, Gillibrand Call On Norfolk Southern To Immediately Begin Work With City To Address Disparities In Conditions, And On Feds To Investigate Safety Concerns
A Recent Independent Engineering Inspection Commissioned By The City Of Binghamton Found Nearly A Dozen Binghamton Bridges Owned And Operated By Norfolk Southern Railroad To Be In Severe Or Poor Condition, But City Has Been Unable To Commence Substantive Engagement...
Senator Gillibrand, Rep. Nadler Announce Landmark Labor Bill To Strengthen Garment Workers’ Rights And Incentivize Made-In-America Clothing Manufacturing
Bill Announced In The Midst Of Reinvigorated U.S. Labor Movement The U.S. Garment Industry Loses Out On Over $23 Billion Annually Due To China Imports; The Global Fast Fashion Industry Is Expected To Grow By More Than 15% This Year, Prioritizing Profits Over an...
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce $875,000 In Federal Funding For Substance Abuse And Mental Health Services In Albany And Niagara Falls
Today, Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced $875,000 in federal funding for substance abuse and mental health services in Albany and Niagara Falls. The funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Health and...
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Nearly $500,000 In Federal Funding For Broome-Tioga Workforce Ready For Work Project
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $498,838 in federal funding for Broome-Tioga Workforce NY (BTWF). The funding was allocated through the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) and will help workers and...