Press Releases
Senators Gillibrand And Blackburn Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Remove The Tax Penalty On Settlements, Awards, And Judgments Paid To Survivors Of Sexual Assault And Sexual Harassment
U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Marsha Blackburn introduced the Tax Fairness for Survivors Act, a bipartisan and bicameral bill that would remove the federal tax penalty on settlements, awards, and judgments paid to survivors of sexual harassment and sexual...
Gillibrand Statement On Inclusion Of Provision For World Trade Center Health Program Funding In End-Of-Year Spending Package
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement on the inclusion of a provision to fund the World Trade Center Health Program in the end-of-year health extenders package: "I'm thrilled that the end-of-year health extenders package includes a...
Gillibrand Statement In Response To National Archivist’s Refusal To Certify The Equal Rights Amendment
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement following the archivist's refusal to certify the Equal Rights Amendment: “The archivist is correct that she has a responsibility to uphold the law. Unfortunately, by refusing to certify the ERA,...
ICYMI: Gillibrand Op-Ed In The New York Times: Make The Equal Rights Amendment Part Of The Constitution
In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand published an opinion piece in the New York Times urging President Biden to direct the national archivist to certify and publish the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), which would enshrine equality and reproductive...
ICYMI: New York Times Highlights Senator Gillibrand’s Efforts To Enshrine Equality And Reproductive Rights In The Constitution Via The Equal Rights Amendment
In case you missed it, the New York Times published an article highlighting Senator Gillibrand’s efforts to persuade President Biden to direct the national archivist to certify and publish the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), which would enshrine equality and...
Gillibrand, Schumer, Booker, Kim Send Letter to FBI, DHS And FAA Requesting Briefing On Drone Activity In New York And New Jersey
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, and U.S. Senators Cory Booker and Andy Kim sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Federal Aviation Administration...
Gillibrand Announces Pay Raise For Service Members, Expanded Eligibility For Department Of Defense Food Security Program
FY2025 NDAA includes a 4.5% pay raise for all troops, additional 10% pay raise for junior enlisted service members NDAA also expands eligibility for the Basic Needs Allowance, the DoD’s program to address food insecurity for service members Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten...
With New Yorkers Set To Lose Health Insurance Or Pay Thousands More For Coverage, Gillibrand Calls For Extension Of Enhanced Affordable Care Act Subsidies
With critical subsidies that help nearly 20 million Americans afford health insurance set to expire, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand held a video press conference to urge Congress to pass the Health Care Affordability Act by the end of this year. This legislation...
Gillibrand Statement On Confirmation Of Elizabeth C. Coombe To Serve On U.S. District Court For The Northern District Of New York
U.S. Senator Gillibrand applauded the confirmation of Elizabeth C. Coombe to the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York. Senator Gillibrand recommended Ms. Coombe to President Biden earlier this year and she was nominated in August 2024. “I...
Gillibrand Statement On Confirmation Of Judge Anthony Brindisi To Serve On U.S. District Court For The Northern District Of New York
U.S. Senator Gillibrand applauded the confirmation of Judge Anthony Brindisi to the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York. Senator Gillibrand recommended Judge Brindisi to President Biden earlier this year and he was nominated in July...