Press Releases
Senator Gillibrand Stands With Long Island Leaders Calling For Nearly $180 Million To Address Nation’s Maternal Mortality And Maternal Mental Health Crisis
Maternal Mortality Rate In Suffolk County Is 15% Higher Than The New York State Average; Black Non-Hispanic Women in the United States Are Up To 3 Times As Likely To Die From Pregnancy-Related Complications Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand stood at the Health...
Senator Gillibrand and Congressman Higgins Announce $1 Million Toward Construction of the Hispanic Heritage Cultural Institute
Funding, Secured by Gillibrand & Higgins in the Budget, Builds on $1 Million Previously Dedicated to the Project through the American Rescue Plan U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) were joined by members of the Hispanic Heritage...
Gillibrand Statement On Governor Hochul Signing Bill To Protect Hudson River From Indian Point Decommissioning Wastewater
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement on Governor Hochul signing a bill to protect the Hudson River from Indian Point decommissioning wastewater: “I applaud Governor Hochul for signing this bill into law to prevent the radioactive water at Indian...
Gillibrand Announces Over $160,000 In Federal Funding For Economic Development In The Village Of Cazenovia
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced $166,000 in federal funding from the Economic Development Administration (EDA) to support strategic planning for the Village of Cazenovia following the closure of Cazenovia College in Madison County. This investment...
Gillibrand Highlights $2 Million In Federal Funding For Auburn Community Hospital And Visits Construction Site Of Its New State-Of-The-Art Cancer Center
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand joined Auburn Community Hospital President & CEO Scott Berlucchi, City Councilor Ginny Kent and Cayuga County Legislature Chair David Gould to highlight $2 million in federal funding for Auburn Community Hospital’s new...
Gillibrand Announces $2 Million In Federal Funding To Build New, State-Of-The Art Emergency Operations Center For Orleans County
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced $2 million in congressionally directed spending that she secured to construct a new Emergency Operations Center for Orleans County. The center has been operating out of a 1960s-era building and bomb shelter that has...
Gillibrand Highlights $2 Million In Federal Funding For Genesee County’s Water Security And Resiliency North Water Storage Tank Project
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand joined County Manager Matt Landers and County Legislature Vice Chair Marianne Clattenburg to highlight $2 million in federal funding for Genesee County to build a million-gallon water storage tank. The funding will support...
In Salamanca, Gillibrand Announces Legislation To Invest $50 Billion In Rural Economic Development
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand stood with local leaders in Salamanca to announce her Rebuild Rural America Act, legislation that would invest $50 billion in rural economic development, infrastructure, schools, hospitals, and small businesses. The bill would...
Gillibrand Announces Over $6 Million In Federal Funding For Youth Mental Health Initiatives And Treatment For Substance Use Disorders In New York State
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced $6,837,883 in federal funding for youth mental health initiatives and programs, as well as treatment for substance use disorders in New York State. The funding was allocated through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health...
In Seneca County, Gillibrand Announces Legislation To Designate The Finger Lakes Region As A National Heritage Area
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand visited Buttonwood Grove Winery to announce her Finger Lakes National Heritage Area Act, legislation that would designate the Finger Lakes region as a National Heritage Area. National Heritage Areas (NHA) are established by...