Press Releases
In Penn Yan, Gillibrand Champions 5-Point Master Plan on Aging to Ensure Every American Can Age with Dignity and Financial Security
Gillibrand’s Comprehensive Plan Provides Pathway to Food Security, Independence, and Social Connection; Senator Gillibrand Has Convened Leaders Across NYS to Form Her Aging Working Group; Gillibrand’s Master Plan on Aging has Been Developed in Collaboration With Its...
On Long Island, Gillibrand Champions 5-Point Master Plan on Aging to Ensure Every American Can Age with Dignity and Financial Security
Gillibrand’s Comprehensive Plan Provides Pathway to Food Security, Independence, and Social Connection; Senator Gillibrand Has Convened Leaders Across NYS to Form HerAging Working Group; Gillibrand’s Master Plan on Aging has Been Developed in Collaboration With Its 66...
In Hogansburg, Gillibrand Champions 5-Point Master Plan on Aging to Ensure Every American Can Age with Dignity and Financial Security
Gillibrand’s Comprehensive Plan Provides Pathway to Food Security, Independence, and Social Connection; Senator Gillibrand Has Convened Leaders Across NYS to Form Her Aging Working Group; Gillibrand’s Master Plan on Aging has Been Developed in Collaboration With Its...
ICYMI: Gillibrand’s Daily News Oped on Her Master Plan on Aging
ICYMI, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand penned an oped for the New York Daily News highlighting her new Master Plan on Aging. The 5-point plan would ensure every American has the support needed to age with dignity and financial security, and address nutrition, health care...
Gillibrand Convenes Local Business Leaders In Harlem; Calls For More Than $400 Million To Help Underserved Populations Gain Access To Capital And Build Generational Wealth
Federal Funding To Support Economic Growth In Low-Income Communities; Recent Survey Shows It Costs Black Business Owners Approximately $5,000 More To Start A Business Than Their Non-Black Peers HARLEM, N.Y. —Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand held a press...
Gillibrand Announces Bipartisan Bill To Fight Military Hunger In The 2023 Farm Bill
24% of Service Members Experience Food Insecurity, Posing a Threat To Military Readiness and National Security Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, chair of the Senate Armed Services Emerging Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee and member of the Senate...
Watch: Gillibrand Secures Commitment From Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to Expand Basic Needs Allowance Eligibility for Military Families
After meeting with military families facing food insecurity last year, Senator Gillibrand called on the Department of Defense (DoD) to reassess eligibility calculations for the Basic Needs Allowance (BNA) and to accelerate the implementation of the expansion of...
Gillibrand, Marshall Reintroduce Legislation to Modernize WIC Program, Allow Participants to Receive Benefits Remotely
Today, U.S Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Roger Marshall (R-KS) introduced the bipartisan More Options to Develop and Enhance Remote Nutrition in WIC Act (MODERN WIC). The bill would make WIC benefits more accessible to low-income families by allowing...
Senate Majority Leader Schumer & Senator Gillibrand Announce $2 Million In Federal Funds To Expand Program To Help Visually Impaired & Commuters With Limited English Proficiency Navigate Public Transit
Today, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) would receive $2 million in funding to expand a pilot program that helps blind and low-vision riders as well as...
Following Spike In Maternal Mortality, Gillibrand Raises Awareness Of Her Maternal Mental Health Hotline And Calls For Full Implementation
Maternal Mental Health Conditions Are The Leading Cause Of Maternal Mortality Mental Health Is The Third-Leading Cause Of Pregnancy-Related Deaths In New York Women Who Need Help Can Call or Text 1-833-943-5746 (1-833-9-HELP4MOMS) Following the release of a CDC report...