Press Releases
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand Statement On Ohio Ballot Initiative Vote
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement on Ohio voters rejecting a ballot initiative that would raise the threshold for amending the state’s constitution: “Tonight voters in Ohio soundly rejected this undemocratic ballot initiative that would have...
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand Statement On Supreme Court Order On Ghost Guns
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement on the Supreme Court order allowing the Biden administration to enforce a rule by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) regulating “ghost guns.” “Those who shouldn’t have a gun also...
In Herkimer County, Gillibrand Announces Legislation To Invest $50 Billion In Rural Economic Development
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand stood with local leaders in Ilion 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...
In Lowville, Gillibrand Announces Legislation To Invest $50 Billion In Rural Economic Development
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand stood with local leaders at the Double Play Community Center in Lowville to announce her Rebuild Rural America Act, legislation that would invest $50 billion in rural economic development, infrastructure, schools, hospitals, and...
Schumer, Gillibrand, Higgins Announce Nearly $2 Million In National Science Foundation Funding To Set Wheels In Motion For The University At Buffalo’s ‘STEMcyclists’ Program – Helping Underserved Students Learn Science & Engineering Skills And Build A Strong Foundation For The Future
Reps Say STEMcyclists Summer Camp Has Sparked A Complete Transformation In STEM Learning – Providing Underserved 9th and 10th Grade Students With Opportunity To Explore The Intersections Of Science, Technology, Engineering, And Mathematics Through Bicycles And Bicycle...
Gillibrand, Wicker Fight For Forestry Industry
Senators Introduce Forest Conservation Easement Program Act U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Roger Wicker (R-MS) introduced the Forest Conservation Easement Program Act, which would help conserve working forests by expanding and enhancing the abilities of the...
Gillibrand Announces $25 Million In Federal Funding For NYC Transit Systems Affected By Major Declared Disasters
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced $25,000,000 in federal funding for transit systems in New York City affected by major declared disasters. The funding will be used for the rehabilitation of the 57th Street substation and Woodside control room project...
To Strengthen Public Safety, Gillibrand And Goldman Visit Fountain House To Announce Bill To Support People Living With Serious Mental Illness
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Representative Dan Goldman (D-NY-10) stood at Fountain House to announce their Strengthening Medicaid for Serious Mental Illness Act to provide urgently needed mental health support to the 14 million adults in the U.S....
ICYMI: The New York Times On President Biden Signing Executive Order Implementing Senator Gillibrand’s Hard-Fought Military Justice Reforms
Click this link to listen to a message from President Biden In case you missed it, the New York Times published an article regarding President Biden’s executive order implementing historic military justice reforms passed in the FY22 and FY23 National Defense...
Gillibrand Announces Legislation To Regulate PFAS “Forever Chemicals” On Long Island
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand stood at the Quogue Wildlife Refuge to announce the bicameral Clean Water Standards for PFAS Act of 2023, which would regulate per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) chemicals under the Clean Water Act (CWA). PFAS chemicals are...