Press Releases
Gillibrand Announces $15 Million In Federal Funds To Replace Grand Street Bridge In Brooklyn
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced $15 million in federal funding to replace the 121-year-old Grand Street Bridge in Brooklyn, which had been severely damaged during Superstorm Sandy in 2012. The bridge will be replaced with a new structure that will...
In Canton, Gillibrand Visits Corning’s Advanced Optics Plant That Is Leading The Way In Advanced Glass Manufacturing Used For Semiconductor Chips
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand visited Corning Incorporated’s Canton Advanced Optics plant, which is paving the way for the future of semiconductor manufacturing. During the tour, Gillibrand learned about Corning’s cutting-edge innovations and how the facility...
In Poughkeepsie, Gillibrand Highlights $1.2 Million In Federal Funding To Expand High-Quality, Affordable Day Care For Dutchess County Families
Funding Will Allow DAY ONE Early Learning Community In Poughkeepsie To Establish New Classrooms And Expand Offerings for Students Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand stood at DAY ONE Early Learning Community to highlight $1.2 million in congressionally directed...
Senator Gillibrand Highlights Federal Funding That Will Support Cutting-Edge Research Programs And National Labs Like Brookhaven National Laboratory On Long Island
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand visited and toured Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) to highlight the $8.24 billion she helped secure in the recent government funding bill for the Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science. As the nation’s primary sponsor...
Gillibrand Statement on Earthquake in New York Region
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement regarding the earthquake that struck the greater New York region: “My office is closely monitoring the situation regarding today’s earthquake and I stand ready to work with federal, state and local...
Schumer, Gillibrand Deliver $1 Million For Binghamton University To Supercharge Chip Workforce Training In The Southern Tier With New State-of-the-art Equipment For Semiconductor Manufacturing
Upstate NY Is In A Manufacturing Boom From Schumer’s CHIPS & Science Act – From Micron’s Landmark $100 Billion Investment In CNY To Companies Like Menlo Micro Coming To The Southern Tier – Senator Says This Is Only The Beginning, And Vital We Get Students Skills...
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Nearly $4 Million For Capital Region Higher Ed, Healthcare Infrastructure, & Job Training For In-demand Manufacturing Careers
Congressionally Directed Spending Secured By The Senators Will Boost Manufacturing Programs At RPI, Siena College & HVCC, Upgrade Healthcare Infrastructure For Ellis Hospital & Albany Med, And More U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and U.S. Senator...
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce $5.6+ Million For Buffalo-Niagara Waterkeeper To Strengthen Environmental Protection, Ecosystem Restoration, And Promote Environmental Justice For Communities Along Lake Erie And The Niagara River
In The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, The Senators Secured An Unprecedented $1 Billion For the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, Now Those $$$ Are Flowing To Buffalo-Niagara Waterkeeper To Help Protect WNY’s Great Lakes Communities Funding Is A Part Of A $35 Million...
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce $1.2 Million For High-Quality, Affordable Day Care In Dutchess County
Funding Will Allow DAY ONE Early Learning Community In Poughkeepsie To Establish New Classroom for 18-36 Month-Olds And Expand Offerings for 3-4 Year-Olds Today, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced that...
Gillibrand Announces Legislation To Protect Historic Student Loan Debt Relief; Urges Borrowers To Apply For “SAVE Plan”
Legislation Would Protect The Biden Administration’s Income-Driven Repayment Plan From Future Presidential Administrations Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand held a virtual press conference to announce the Codifying SAVE Plan Act, legislation that would codify...