Press Releases
In Seneca County, Gillibrand Announces Legislation To Designate The Finger Lakes Region As A National Heritage Area
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand visited Buttonwood Grove Winery to announce her Finger Lakes National Heritage Area Act, legislation that would designate the Finger Lakes region as a National Heritage Area. National Heritage Areas (NHA) are established by...
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $3.2 Million In Federal Funding For Fire Departments In New York State
Today, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced $3,224,471.27 in federal funding for fire departments across New York State. The funding will be used to provide protective gear, training, and supplies to emergency...
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $11 Million In Federal Funding For Early Head Start Programs Across New York State
Today, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced $11,599,039 in federal funding for Early Head Start programs across New York State. The funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and will be used...
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Nearly $1 Million For City Of Syracuse Fire Department To Train Firefighters To The Level Of EMT & Paramedic To Combat Ongoing Shortages And Keep Community Safe
Like Many Communities Syracuse Has Been Impacted By EMT Shortages, But Now Senators Have Delivered Critical Fed Funding To Help Syracuse Fire Department Train All Incoming Fire Fighters To The EMT Level And Several Current Firefighters To The Paramedic Level To...
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand Statement On Today’s Deadline For Veterans To Receive Retroactive PACT Act Benefits
Kirsten Gillibrand issued the following statement about today’s deadline for toxic-exposed veterans to receive retroactive PACT Act benefits. “One year ago, I helped get the PACT Act signed into law to provide expanded health care and benefits to the millions of...
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand Statement On Ohio Ballot Initiative Vote
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement on Ohio voters rejecting a ballot initiative that would raise the threshold for amending the state’s constitution: “Tonight voters in Ohio soundly rejected this undemocratic ballot initiative that would have...
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand Statement On Supreme Court Order On Ghost Guns
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement on the Supreme Court order allowing the Biden administration to enforce a rule by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) regulating “ghost guns.” “Those who shouldn’t have a gun also...
In Herkimer County, Gillibrand Announces Legislation To Invest $50 Billion In Rural Economic Development
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand stood with local leaders in Ilion to announce her Rebuild Rural America Act, legislation that would invest $50 billion in rural economic development, infrastructure, schools, hospitals, and small businesses. The bill would...
In Lowville, Gillibrand Announces Legislation To Invest $50 Billion In Rural Economic Development
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand stood with local leaders at the Double Play Community Center in Lowville to announce her Rebuild Rural America Act, legislation that would invest $50 billion in rural economic development, infrastructure, schools, hospitals, and...
Schumer, Gillibrand, Higgins Announce Nearly $2 Million In National Science Foundation Funding To Set Wheels In Motion For The University At Buffalo’s ‘STEMcyclists’ Program – Helping Underserved Students Learn Science & Engineering Skills And Build A Strong Foundation For The Future
Reps Say STEMcyclists Summer Camp Has Sparked A Complete Transformation In STEM Learning – Providing Underserved 9th and 10th Grade Students With Opportunity To Explore The Intersections Of Science, Technology, Engineering, And Mathematics Through Bicycles And Bicycle...