Press Releases

Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced $3,143,643 in federal funding for Head Start projects in Cortland County, as well as more than $1.8 million for medical research in New York City. The funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Health and...

Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is calling on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to assess the prevalence of artificial intelligence (AI)-related scams targeting older adults. Recent reports suggest that scams using AI-powered technology, including voice...

Far Too Many Americans Left Vulnerable With Paid Leave Legislation Enacted in Just 11 States and DC; Nearly Every Single Worker Will Need Paid Leave At Some Point, Whether They Are Dealing With Another Pandemic Or A Personal Emergency Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten...

Caregivers Age 50+ Who Leave The Workforce Lose An Average Of $304,000 In Wages, Private Pensions, and Social Security; 2.2 Million Family Caregivers Across New York Provide $39 Billion Worth Of Care Every Year  Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of...

1 in 6 Children In New York Face Hunger; Gillibrand’s Legislation Would Get Free Meals To Kids Who Need Them Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, held a video press conference to announce the introduction of the...

Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand joined President Biden at SUNY Westchester Community College to call on House Republicans to join Democrats to pass a clean bill to avoid a catastrophic default. A clip from her speech can be found below....

Today, U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Roger Marshall (R-KS), Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) introduced the bipartisan National Task Force on the COVID-19 Pandemic Act, legislation that would create a 9/11 Commission-style task force to conduct...

As Many As 290,000 New York College Students Would Become Newly Eligible For SNAP Benefits Under The EATS Act Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand stood at Baruch College to announce the Enhance Access to SNAP (EATS) Act, which would expand Supplemental Nutrition...

In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand responded to the plan by Grace Baptist Church in Troy to auction off an AR-15 or a flamethrower during its annual revival meeting in July.  Her full statement is...

This week, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is pushing for the bipartisan, bicameral Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act to ensure that legal cannabis businesses have access to critical banking and financial services. Most state legal medicinal or...