Press Releases

Calls for Infrastructure Funding as part of Major Inner Harbor Redevelopment Effort

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand issued the following statement after the U.S. Defense Department announced it will lift the ban on women serving in combat. Senator Gillibrand fought for and secured a Defense Department feasibility report on...

Funding through FEMA’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program Will Help Upgrade Key Safety Equipment

Voter Empowerment Act Will Strengthen Our Democracy Through Ensuring Equal Access to Registration and Voting

Senators Urge Support For Syrian Opposition Council To Unify Opposition and Lessen Humanitarian Tragedy

Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement commemorating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: “Today, as we gather in Washington see President Obama sworn-in for his second term, we also celebrate the...

Funding through FEMA’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program Will Help Provide Critical Training Courses and New Equipment for Fire Grounds Safety

First and Second Circuit Federal Appeals Courts Have Already Deemed DOMA Unconstitutional, Senators Urge Obama Administration to Temporarily Delay Decisions on Immigration Cases Involving LGBT Couples Until Constitutionality of DOMA Law Is Clarified by the High Court

Greek Yogurt Contains Twice The Protein As Regular Yogurt – Still Not Considered as Protein For Federal School Lunch Program

Senate Delegation Met With Top Egyptian Officials to Assess Egypt’s Commitment to Peace with the State of Israel, Growth of Democracy & Economic Opportunity