Press Releases
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce More Than $38 Million In Federal FEMA Funds To Reimburse NYCHA For COVID-19 Costs; NYCHA Deployed PPE, Sanitation Services & Other Measures To Protect Its Employees & Hundreds Of Thousands Of Residents During The Pandemic
Federal Funding Reimburses New York City Housing Authority For Massive Expenses Incurred When Responding To The COVID-19 Crisis U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced today $38,477,127.25 in federal funding for the...
With Winter Fast Approaching, Gillibrand Announces Over $360 Million In Home Energy Assistance For New York Families, Push To Get More Aid To Those In Need
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand held a video press conference to announce the $360,015,351 in federal funding she helped secure for New York through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). The money will help thousands of households across the...
WATCH: Senator Gillibrand Delivers Floor Speech On Stories Of American Hostages Being Held By Hamas In Gaza
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand delivered a speech on the Senate floor about the stories of innocent civilians, including Americans, being held hostage by Hamas in Gaza. ** WATCH GILLIBRAND’S SPEECH ON THE SENATE FLOOR HERE **
Senator Gillibrand, Representative Nydia Velázquez, Governor Pierluisi Announce PRBio Tech Hub Designated As One Of Thirty-One Regional Technology And Innovation Hubs
As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Commerce identified regional centers primed for technological innovation and job creation. Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Representative Nydia Velázquez (D-NY-7), and...
Gillibrand Announces Over $1.2 Million In Reimbursements For Critical Repairs Of Roads Damaged By Hurricane Ida In Port Chester
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced $1,216,482.39 in federal funding to reimburse the Village of Port Chester for the repair and replacement of roads damaged as a result of Hurricane Ida. Remnants of Hurricane Ida created high velocity flood and heavy...
Gillibrand Announces Push To Fund The Affordable Connectivity Program, Help Lower The Cost Of High-Speed Internet
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is calling on Congress to extend funding for the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), a federal program that provides financial assistance to low-income households to help them afford high-speed internet. 21 million families...
Following Disturbing Rise In Antisemitism And Hate Crimes, Senators Gillibrand, Peters, Rosen, Murphy Announce Push To Protect Synagogues, Other Religious Institutions
Reported Anti-Jewish Hate Crimes Increased By More Than 37 Percent In 2022; Last Year, The FBI Recorded More Than 11,000 Hate Crime Incidents - The Most Since 1991 Following a disturbing rise in antisemitism and hate crimes, U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand...
Senator Gillibrand Calls For Humanitarian Aid To Address Emergency Needs In Gaza
Gillibrand: “More than one million people in Gaza have fled their homes in search of safety, with nearly half of those taking shelter in UN facilities. The United Nations estimates that Gaza will run out of food and water within days.” U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand,...
Following Disturbing Rise In Antisemitism And Hate Crimes, Gillibrand Announces Push To Protect Synagogues, Other Religious Institutions
Reported Anti-Jewish Hate Crimes Increased By More Than 37 Percent In 2022; Last Year, The FBI Recorded More Than 11,000 Hate Crime Incidents - The Most Since 1991 Following a disturbing rise in antisemitism and hate crimes, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand held a...
WATCH: Senator Gillibrand Delivers Floor Speech On Hostages Being Held By Hamas In Gaza
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand delivered a speech on the Senate floor about the innocent civilians, including Americans, being held hostage by Hamas in Gaza. ** WATCH GILLIBRAND’S SPEECH ON THE SENATE FLOOR HERE **