Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is announcing that her bipartisan Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act was included in the Farm Bill framework released by the Senate Agriculture Committee Democrats. The inclusion of this landmark legislation would...
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Gillibrand, Colleagues Urge USDA Secretary Vilsack to Strengthen Interagency Coordination to Respond to Avian Flu Outbreak
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, along with 16 other senators, sent a bipartisan letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack in response to the recent outbreak of avian flu. In the letter, the senators urge the USDA, Food and Drug...
Gillibrand Applauds Biden Administration Move to Reclassify Marijuana
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand issued the following statement about the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) moving to reclassify marijuana from a Schedule I to a Schedule III substance: “I’m grateful that the DEA is heeding my call to...
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce $500,000 in Fed Funding to Replace Boquet River’s Aging Culvert at Moss Road to Protect Critical Wildlife Species and Habitats
Senators Said Funding Will Protect Unique Fish Species, Like American Eel, Brook Trout, & Atlantic Salmon Living In Boquet River, Which Impacts Sports Tourism And The Local Economy Funding Comes From Biden Administration’s Recently Announced $70 Million For...
Gillibrand, Senators Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Take on Antisemitism on College Campuses
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, alongside 29 other senators, announced the introduction of the bipartisan Antisemitism Awareness Act. The bill will help address antisemitic sentiment and action on college campuses—which has been rising across the nation for...
Schumer, Gillibrand Deliver an Additional $10 Million to Manhattan in FY24 Spending Bill; A Total of Over $110 Million Secured for Local Projects in Manhattan
Today, U.S. Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced that they secured an additional $9,972,000 for local projects in Manhattan in the most recent FY2024 funding bill. This funding will help increase access to health care and education services, arts...
In NYC, Gillibrand Announces Child Care Working Group Committed To Tackling Child Care Crisis
Child care has grown increasingly unaffordable for many New Yorkers, while the average wage for early childhood educators has remained below the state median income With the Expiration of Major Federal Child Care Funding In September 2023, Over 5,700 New York...
Gillibrand, Senators Announce Bipartisan Bill to Mitigate Blast Overpressure and Protect Service Members
Blast Overpressure Safety Act Would Require Defense Department To Enact Better Blast Overpressure Screening, Tracking, Prevention, And Treatment Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, alongside 11 other senators...
Gillibrand, Schumer Bring Home $33 Million To Strengthen Resiliency Of The 6 Train Line And Westchester Yard’s Infrastructure
Westchester Yard Contains 49 Trains That Are Operated By The MTA 6 Train Line U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer are announcing $33.2 million in federal funding to strengthen the resiliency of the 6 train line by installing a...
Schumer, Gillibrand Deliver An Additional $5.5 Million To Increase Public Safety, Reduce Recidivism, Provide Career Development, And Support Youth Mentorship In The Bronx; A Total Of $11.5 Million Secured For The Bronx In FY24 Spending Bills
Today, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced that they have secured an additional $5.5 million for critical local projects in the Bronx in the FY2024 funding package. This funding will support local initiatives that will...