Press Releases
Gillibrand Launches Effort To Make Newtown Battlefield A National Park
National Park Distinction Would Help Preserve Historic Landmark, Provide More Funds, Stimulate Economy in Chemung County
Gillibrand Fights To Arm Local Law Enforcement With More Resources To Protect Ny Communities, Families
Washington, D.C. – To help relieve the strain of tight local budgets on New York’s law enforcement agencies, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is co-sponsoring the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Improvements Act, legislation to strengthen...
Blumenthal, Gillibrand, Brown Introduce Legislation Outlawing Discriminatory Hiring Practices
Washington, D.C. -- Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today introduced the Fair Employment Opportunity Act of 2011, legislation that will make it illegal for employers and employment agencies to unfairly discriminate against unemployed job seekers, a...
Gillibrand Statement On Senate Vote
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand issued the following statement today after casting her vote in the Senate against the Budget Control Act: “I strongly believe America must reduce its debt and rein in federal spending. Earlier this...
Senators Gillibrand And Hatch Introduce Aggressive Measure To Strengthen Global Cybersecurity And Protect America
Legislation Would Foster International Coordination, Require Crackdown on Cyber Criminals In Foreign Countries That Offer Safe Havens
With Growing Violence In Syria, Gillibrand, Kirk, Lieberman Call For Tough, New Sanctions Against Syria
Gillibrand-Kirk-Lieberman Bill Targets Foreign Companies that Do Business with Syria’s Energy Sector
Gillibrand Statement On Rep. Giffords’ Inspiring Return To The House Floor
Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement after Congresswomen Gabrielle Giffords’ inspiring return to the House of Representatives floor to vote earlier this evening: "I had tears of joy seeing Gabby on the floor...
Gillibrand Announces $197,500 Grant For Weeksville Heritage Center
Funding Will Help Central Brooklyn Communities Access Fresh Food, Nutrition Education
Schumer, Gillibrand Push Feds To Grant Individual Disaster Assistance In Wake Of April Storms & Flooding
In Letter to President Obama and FEMA, Senators Urge Federal Government To Reverse Earlier Decision and Grant Individual Assistance To Homeowners Affected By April Storms
Gillibrand, Senate Colleagues Urge Major Airlines To Pass Expired Tax Savings Along To Travelers
Senators Call on Large Airlines to Drop Ticket Prices, Refund Passengers for Expired Airfare Taxes while FAA Remains Shut Down