Press Releases
Schumer, Gillibrand, Higgins Announce $1.3 Million EDA Grant To Strengthen Workforce Training At Niagara University, Promote Job Creation & Boost Niagara Falls And Broader Western NN Economy
Representatives Say New Funding Will Supercharge Western NY’s Tech Workforce Training Center At Niagara University And Bring New Job Opportunities To Niagara County And Nearby Erie And Orleans Counties EDA Grant Builds On $1.4M Schumer, Gillibrand, And Higgins Helped...
Schumer, Gillibrand, Ryan Call On FEMA To Mobilize Disaster Assessment Teams & Stand Ready To Quickly Approve Potential Disaster Declaration For New York Communities Devastated By Extreme Flash Flooding
On July 9th, Extreme Flash Flooding Ravaged Orange & Ontario County and Several Other Communities Across The Hudson Valley And Upstate NY, Devastating Homes, Bridges, Roads, And Tragically Resulting In The Loss Of Life Reps To FEMA: Mobilize Disaster Assessment...
Gillibrand Helps Secure $6 Million In Federal Funding For Jerome Avenue Bus Facilities
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced she helped secure $6 million in federal funding to rehabilitate 10 bus facilities on Jerome Avenue in the Bronx. The project will improve the transportation experience of bus riders and pedestrians along Jerome Avenue...
Gillibrand, Colleagues Introduce Legislation To Remedy Unequal Tax Treatment Of Same-Sex Couples
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand joined 47 of her Senate colleagues to reintroduce the bipartisan Refund Equality Act. The bill would allow legally married same-sex couples who were barred from filing federal taxes jointly until 2013 to file amended returns back to the...
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $648,000 For Jefferson County Fire Departments To Purchase Critical New Gear To Help Protect Firefighters And Keep Community Safe
Senators Say Funding Major Fed $$$ Will Help Seven Fire Departments Across Jefferson County Purchase A Critically Needed Nearly 150 New Sets Of Gear Including Coats, Boots, Helmets, Hoods, Gloves, And More To Replace Dangerously Out Of Date Supplies Schumer...
Gillibrand, Colleagues Introduce Bill To Help Small Farms Access Federal Resources
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand joined 9 of her Senate colleagues to introduce the Small Farm Conservation Act, legislation that would help small farms access federal conservation programs delivered through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Environmental...
Gillibrand Announces Legislation To Reform The National Flood Insurance Program
Legislation would keep flood insurance affordable for families and invest in communities to reduce flood risk Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced her support for the bipartisan and bicameral National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization (NFIP-RE) Act...
Gillibrand Announces Bill To Strengthen 9/11 Victims Law
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced her support for the Ensuring Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act, bipartisan legislation that would close loopholes in the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JASTA). The bill would make technical corrections to...
Senator Gillibrand Statement On Supreme Court Ruling On LGBTQ Rights
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement on the Supreme Court decision in 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis: “This shameful decision by the Supreme Court overturns years of precedent and sets back decades of progress on LGBTQ equality in this country....
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand Statement On Student Loan Ruling
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement on the Supreme Court decision in Biden v. Nebraska: “The Supreme Court’s latest misguided decision will undermine hardworking Americans building a better future for themselves and their...