Press Releases
Gillibrand Announces Over $54 Million In Federal Funding To Reimburse New York City For COVID-19 Costs
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced $54,677,371.55 in federal funding to reimburse the New York City Office of Management and Budget for costs associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. The funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Homeland...
Gillibrand Calls On Drug Enforcement Administration To Reschedule Marijuana To A Schedule III Substance
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is calling on the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to reschedule marijuana from a Schedule I to a Schedule III substance. Unlike other Schedule I substances, like heroin, marijuana is not associated with the same acute health risks...
Gillibrand Leads Senate Colleagues In Call For Strengthened Protections For Immigrant Children In Government Custody
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) led her Senate colleagues in the introduction of the Protection of Kids in Detention (PROKID) Act, which would improve and enforce transparency, protection, and accountability for all immigrant children in...
Gillibrand Announces Vote To Prevent Government Shutdown
Gillibrand Is Calling On Republicans To Continue Working With Democrats To Pass Funding Bills For Upcoming Year And A Supplemental Package For Ukraine, Israel And Humanitarian Aid Shutdown Would Have Cost New York’s Economy Millions And Forced Thousands of New York...
Senator Gillibrand Statement On Lithium-Ion Battery-Related Fire In Brooklyn
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand issued the following statement on this past weekend’s lithium-ion battery-related fire in Brooklyn: “Today, Brooklyn is mourning the loss of Albertha West, Michael West, and Jamiyl West – 3 generations of family members living in...
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $80,000 in Federal Funding for Philmont Fire Department
Today, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced $82,000 in federal funding for the Philmont Fire Department. The funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development Community Facility...
ICYMI: The Buffalo News Editorial Board Applauds Senator Gillibrand’s Efforts On Behalf Of Service Members, Veterans And Their Families
In case you missed it, on Veterans Day, the Buffalo News published an editorial applauding Senator Gillibrand’s efforts on behalf of service members, veterans and their families. The editorial highlights Gillibrand’s legislative victories, including her hard-fought...
During Somos Conference, Senator Gillibrand, Deputy VA Secretary Bradsher, Governor Pierluisi, Governor Hochul Urge Puerto Rican Veterans Exposed To Burn Pits, Other Toxins To File For PACT Act Benefits
So Far, More Than 7,000 Veterans Living in Puerto Rico Have Filed Claims; Thousands More Are Potentially Eligible For Benefits Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Deputy Veterans Affair Secretary Tanya Bradsher, Governor Pedro Pierluisi, Governor Kathy Hochul,...
Gillibrand Announces $440 Million In Federal Funding To Support Solar Energy In Puerto Rico
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced a $440 million investment by the Department of Energy to install solar panels and battery storage systems for 30,000-40,000 low-income households in Puerto Rico. This funding was allocated through the department’s...
Ahead Of Veterans Day, Gillibrand Announces 500,000 Veterans Exposed To Burn Pits & Other Toxins Have Had Their PACT Act Claims Approved, Encourages Others To Apply
So Far, More Than 26,000 New Yorkers Have Filed Claims; Thousands More Are Potentially Eligible For Benefits Ahead of Veterans Day, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand held a video press conference urging veterans exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange, and other toxic...