Press Releases
In Hamilton, Gillibrand Announces Legislation To Invest $50 Billion In Rural Economic Development
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand stood with local leaders at The Hub in Hamilton to announce her Rebuild Rural America Act, legislation that would invest $50 billion in rural economic development, infrastructure, schools, hospitals, and small businesses. The...
Gillibrand, Lankford Lead 24 Senate Colleagues In Effort To Deter Iranian Nuclear Program; Senators Call On Admin To Prepare Snapback Mechanism
Today, U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and James Lankford (R-OK) announced a bipartisan push with 24 of their Senate colleagues to deter Iran from advancing its nuclear weapon capability. In February, the International Atomic Energy Agency reported the...
Gillibrand Announces Nearly $500,000 In Federal Funding For New York Institutions From African American History And Culture Program
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced $498,435 in federal funding for three New York cultural institutions from the Museum Grants for African American History and Culture (AAHC) Program. The funding was allocated through the Institute of Museum and Library...
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $23 Million In Federal Funding For New York Airports
Today, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced $23,455,963 in federal funding for 13 New York airports, including $9,294,391 for the Syracuse Hancock International Airport. The funding was allocated through the Federal...
Schumer, Gillibrand Deliver Major $14+ Million Grant To Expand Broadband For The North Country From The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Bringing High-Speed Internet Access To Thousands Of Homes, Biz, And Community Anchors To Close The Digital Divide
Senators Says Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding Will Expand Nearly 350 Miles Of Broadband Fiber In The North Country, CNY And The Mohawk Valley, To Bring High-Speed Internet To Underserved Communities Schumer, Gillibrand: The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Is...
Gillibrand Announces Legislation To Prevent Farmer Suicide
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, held a video press conference announcing the National Agricultural Crisis Hotline Act to provide desperately needed mental health support to New York’s 55,000+...
Senators Gillibrand, Graham, & Durbin, Rep. Mace Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Allow Victims Of Age Discrimination To Seek Justice And Accountability
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Representative Nancy Mace (R-SC) announced the introduction of the bipartisan Protecting Older...
Gillibrand Announces Bipartisan Legislation To Fend Off Fentanyl Overdoses Poisoning New York’s Communities
Fentanyl Was Involved In 80% of Overdose Deaths in New York City In 2021; 1.5x More People Die from Synthetic Opioids than Car Crashes Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand stood in New York City to announce her bipartisan bill to fend off fentanyl overdoses that are...
As New York Experiences Worst Air Quality In Recorded History, Gillibrand Shares Guidance To Help New Yorkers Protect Themselves From Wildfire Smoke
Smoke From Canadian Wildfires Is Creating Dangerous Air Quality Conditions Across New York State; On Wednesday, New York City Had The Worst Air Quality Of Any City In The World With New York experiencing its worst air quality in recorded history, U.S....
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $574,000 In Fed Funding For The Cortland, Marathon And Willet Fire Departments To Purchase New Equipment To Help Protect Firefighters And Keep Community Safe
Senators Say Funding Will Help Protect The Cortland, Marathon, and Willet Fire Departments, Which Collectively Have Over 125 Active Members Serving A Population Of Over 20,000 Residents; CFD Are The First-Due Responders For An Area Of 4 Square Miles, Providing Aid To...