Press Releases
Gillibrand Statement On President Biden Declaring The ERA As The Law Of The Land
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand issued the following statement regarding President Biden declaring that the Equal Rights Amendment has been ratified and is the law of the land: “I want to praise President Biden for declaring that the Equal Rights Amendment is...
In Light Of California Wildfires And Widespread Climate Disasters, Gillibrand Calling For Robust State-Federal Cooperation To Ensure New York’s Resilience Against Climate Threats
In light of California’s devastating wildfires and the increasing frequency and severity of climate disasters across the country, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand held a virtual press conference to call for robust state-federal cooperation to ensure that New York is...
Gillibrand Holds First Aging Committee Hearing As Ranking Member, Focuses On Improving Wellness Among Seniors And Setting A Standard For The American Dream
Yesterday, U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand and Chairman Rick Scott held a hearing entitled “Improving Wellness Among Seniors: Setting a Standard for the American Dream.” During the hearing, the senators discussed overall...
Gillibrand Statement On Ceasefire And Hostage Release Deal Between Israel And Hamas
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement on the ceasefire and hostage release deal reached by Israel and Hamas: “I am relieved that a ceasefire and hostage release deal has been reached between Israel and Hamas. I am incredibly grateful...
Gillibrand Previews Her Legislative Priorities For The New Congress
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand held a virtual press conference to share her legislative priorities and goals for the 119th Congress. Gillibrand was recently named to the powerful Senate Appropriations Committee for the 119th Congress. She will also serve as...
Schumer, Gillibrand, Morelle Announce Whopping $100 Million For Rochester’s Inner Loop Project, Delivering Final $$ Needed To Greenlight Construction To Reconnect & Revitalize Downtown
Now $100M – Largest Fed Reconnecting Communities Award This Year – Will Greenlight Construction To Reconnect Rochester Communities That Were Divided By Inner Loop’s Construction, Creating A More Vibrant, Accessible Downtown Along With Good Paying Local Construction...
Schumer, Gillibrand, Kennedy Announce $9 Million For Niagara University To Expand High-Speed Internet Access, Digital Equity And Education Across Niagara Falls
Funding Comes From Bipartisan Infrastructure & Jobs Law And Will Help Expand Library Services, Computer Infrastructure And Digital Learning To Help Niagara Falls Residents & Schools Schumer, Gillibrand, Kennedy: Fed $$ Is Closing The Digital Divide In Niagara...
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce $15 Million For SUNY To Install Up To 350 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations On Campuses Across New York
Funding Comes From U.S. Department Of Transportation’s Charging And Fueling Infrastructure Grant Program, Created By Bipartisan Infrastructure & Jobs Law Schumer Led To Passage In Senate Schumer, Gillibrand: NY Is Getting Major Jolt To Build Brand-New EV Charging...
Gillibrand Statement On Becoming Ranking Member On Senate Aging Committee
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement on becoming the ranking member on the Senate Aging Committee: “I’m honored to have this opportunity to serve older Americans across New York and nationwide. More than 59 million Americans are aged...
Gillibrand Announces Assignment To U.S. Senate Committee On Appropriations
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement announcing that she will be joining the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations, which oversees federal spending and allocates funding to programs and government agencies: “I am deeply honored to...