Author: Senator Kirsten Gillibrand

New York’s Fingerlakes Region Should Be Designated National Heritage Area Due To Its Cultural, Historic Significance
GILLIBRAND REINTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO DESIGNATE THE FINGER LAKES REGION AS A NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA Legislation…

NY’s Senators: Demanding Answers On USDA Employee Firings, Education Department Intentions
NY’s Senators: Demanding Answers On USDA Employee Firings, Education Department Intentions Editor’s note: The USDA…

NY’s Senator Introduces Bipartisan Legislation To Establish Mental Health Hotline For First Responders
GILLIBRAND AND HAWLEY INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO ESTABLISH A MENTAL HEALTH HOTLINE FOR FIRST RESPONDERS…

Stablecoin Regulatory Framework Necessary To Protect Consumers By Requiring Compliance With Set Rules, Empowering Responsible Innovation
GILLIBRAND, BIPARTISAN GROUP OF SENATORS INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO ESTABLISH STABLECOIN REGULATORY FRAMEWORK Editor’s note: Staten Islander…

NY’s Senator Discusses Ramifications Of Federal Hiring Freeze On Already Understaffed Agencies Providing Services To Most Vulnerable Populations
GILLIBRAND DEMANDS ANSWERS ON TRUMP PLAN THAT WOULD PUT SOCIAL SECURITY, MEDICARE, VA BENEFITS IN…

NY Senators, Democratic Delegation: Restore SALT Deduction To Benefit Millions Of Working-Class Americans
FIXING A PROBLEM REPUBLICANS CREATED: GILLIBRAND, SCHUMER, NEW YORK DEMOCRATIC DELEGATION CALL ON PRESIDENT-ELECT TRUMP…

Senator Gillibrand Announces Assignment To Senate Committee On Appropriations, Becoming Ranking Member On Senate Special Committee On Aging
Senator Gillibrand Announces Assignment To Senate Cmte On Appropriations, Becoming Ranking Member On Senate Special…

President Biden Nominates Tali Farhadian Weinstein As Judge To New York’s Southern District Court
GILLIBRAND STATEMENT ON BIDEN ADMINISTRATION’S NOMINATION OF TALI FARHADIAN WEINSTEIN TO UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT…

Veterans Roundtable With Sen. Gillibrand, Sen. Scarcella-Spanton: Bipartisan Legislation To Address Epidemic Of Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI) Among Service Members, Veterans
GILLIBRAND HOLDS ROUNDTABLE WITH VETERANS TO DISCUSS BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION THAT WOULD ADDRESS EPIDEMIC OF TRAUMATIC…

Upstate New York, Parts Of NJ, PA To Benefit From Increased Grid Resiliency: Sen. Gillibrand Announces $27M Grant
GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCES $27 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR DELAWARE COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE AS PART OF…

On 23rd Anniversary Of September 11th Terrorist Attacks, We Must Continue To Honor, Never Forget: Sen. Gillibrand
GILLIBRAND STATEMENT ON ANNIVERSARY OF 9/11 Editor’s note: Staten Islander also covered the Postcards 9/11…

Biden Administration Nominates Judge For Northern District Of New York: Senator Gillibrand
GILLIBRAND STATEMENT ON BIDEN ADMINISTRATION’S NOMINATION OF ELIZABETH C. COOMBE TO THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT…

Halting Flood Of Illicit Packages, Including Fentanyl, Into United States: New Legislation Cracks Down On Smuggling, Imports Made With Forced Labor
GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCES BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO HALT THE FLOOD OF ILLICIT PACKAGES AND FENTANYL INTO THE…

American Bar Association Supports Implementing, Ratifying Equal Rights Amendment To Constitution
GILLIBRAND STATEMENT ON AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION’S SUPPORT OF IMPLEMENTING THE EQUAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT TO THE…

Senators Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation To Fix World Trade Center Health Program Funding Shortfall
Gillibrand, Schumer, Garbarino, Goldman, D’Esposito Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation To Fix World Trade Center Health…

Push To Include E-Bike Safety Bill In FY25 Senate NDAA: Prevent Fatal Fires, Keep Brooklyn Streets Safe
SENATOR GILLIBRAND STANDS WITH STATE SENATOR CHU IN BROOKLYN TO ANNOUNCE PUSH TO INCLUDE E-BIKE…

Standing At Wounded Warrior Project For Veterans Diagnosed With TBI: Senator Gillibrand Announces Legislation To Address Injury Epidemic
GILLIBRAND STANDS WITH VETERANS AT WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT IN NYC TO ANNOUNCE LEGISLATION TO ADDRESS…

Tribal Border Crossing Parity Act Would Eliminate Requirement For Tribal Peoples To Prove They Are 50% Native American When Crossing Between Canada, US
GILLIBRAND, DAINES INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO END BLOOD QUANTUM RULE FOR TRIBAL COMMUNITIES, MAKE TRAVEL…

To Honor Anniversary Of Historic Stonewall Inn Resistance In NYC, Opening Of New Visitors Center Next Door
TODAY IN NYC: SENATOR GILLIBRAND, PRESIDENT BIDEN, DR. BIDEN, PRIDE LIVE ANNOUNCE HISTORIC OPENING OF…

Federal Pell Grant No Longer Pays Anyone’s College Tuition: Legislation Introduced To Increase, Expand Grant Amount
GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCES LEGISLATION TO DOUBLE PELL GRANT, MAKE COLLEGE MORE AFFORDABLE FOR WORKING FAMILIES Editor’s…

While States Across US Restrict Reproductive Rights, Freedoms, Sen. Gillibrand Championed Failed Legislation To Protect Access To Birth Control
AS STATES ACROSS THE COUNTRY RESTRICT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS, GILLIBRAND CHAMPIONING LEGISLATION TO PROTECT ACCESS TO…

Human Trafficking Victims Should Be Protected, Not Prosecuted For Crimes Committed Under Duress: New Legislation Introduced In Senate
GILLIBRAND, RUBIO INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO SUPPORT VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING Editor’s note: Staten Islander News…

Amidst Housing Crisis, Local Pols Reintroduce Housing Bill To Invest $5 Billion Annually In Affordable Housing For NY Residents
AMIDST HOUSING CRISIS, GILLIBRAND, CLARKE ANNOUNCE REINTRODUCTION OF HOUSING BILL TO INVEST $15 BILLION ANNUALLY…

In Potential Blow To Emerging Cannabis Industry, President Biden Moves To Reschedule (Not Deschedule) Cannabis, Making It Accepted Prescription Medication
GILLIBRAND APPLAUDS BIDEN ADMINISTRATION MOVE TO RECLASSIFY MARIJUANA Editor’s note: Staten Islander News has previously…

Student Loan Forgiveness: Everyone Knows Someone Affected, Even If You Aren’t Aware Of It – New Legislation Seeks To Make Permanent Executive Order Changes
GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCES LEGISLATION TO PROTECT HISTORIC STUDENT LOAN DEBT RELIEF; URGES BORROWERS TO APPLY FOR…

Children’s Educational Programming At Risk! House Spending Bill Removes Funding For Corporation For Public Broadcasting, Primary Funding Source For PBS, WLIW21
WITH PBS FUNDING ELIMINATED IN HOUSE SPENDING BILL, GILLIBRAND PUSHES FOR $575 MILLION FOR PUBLIC…

Lithium-Ion Batteries Cause Fires: Senate Bill Introduced To Set Consumer Standards Achieves Bipartisan Support
GILLIBRAND, SCHUMER ANNOUNCE E-BIKE SAFETY BILL IS NOW BIPARTISAN IN THE SENATE WITH ADDITION OF…

Senators Gillibrand, Schumer Deliver More Than $100 Million For Local Projects In Manhattan, Including Elevators For High Line, Rehabilitation Of Lexington Avenue Armory, GrowNYC’s New Food Distribution Hub – $375 Million Across NY State
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND DELIVER MORE THAN $100 MILLION FOR LOCAL PROJECTS IN MANHATTAN Editor’s note: Readers…

Senator Gillibrand Introduces Bill To Award Athlete Billie Jean King Congressional Gold Medal – First Woman Athlete To Receive Honor
Subscribe to our channel: Gillibrand Announces Tennis Legend And Equal Rights Advocate Billie Jean King…

Worsening Floods, More Severe Weather To Come For Upstate New York, Other Areas Of State: Senator Gillibrand Looks To Work With Colleagues In Congress On Bills To Facilitate Recovery
Editor’s note: Senator Gillibrand held a video press conference back in January after severely damaging…

Alabama Supreme Court Decision On Embryos As Children Has Wide Religious, Ethical Implications: Infringes On Freedoms Of All
GILLIBRAND PUSHES FOR LEGISLATION TO PROTECT ACCESS TO IVF IN THE WAKE OF ALABAMA SUPREME…

Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Legislation Introduced To Bipartisan Support For Successful Program Tackling Habitat Loss, Invasive Species, Climate Change Effects
GILLIBRAND, GREAT LAKES LAWMAKERS, INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO EXTEND GREAT LAKES PROTECTIONS Bipartisan Bill Extends the…

Protect US Food Supply Chain: New Legislation Seeks To Protect Nation’s Food Supply From Cyber Attacks, Security Issues
GILLIBRAND, COTTON, COLLEAGUES INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO ADDRESS CYBERSECURITY THREATS TO AMERICAN AGRICULTURE From the editor: …

Local Politicians Call On DEA, Attorney General To Deschedule Marijuana, End Restrictive Policies On Cannabis
IN HARLEM, GILLIBRAND CALLS ON ATTORNEY GENERAL AND DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION TO DESCHEDULE MARIJUANA HARLEM,…

Federal Funding Needed To Help Low-Income Families Afford Their Water Bills, Replace Now-Expired Assistance Program Which Served 20,000+ NY Households: Sen. Gillibrand
GILLIBRAND CALLS FOR FEDERAL FUNDING TO HELP LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AFFORD THEIR WATER BILLS In 2023,…

Sen. Gillibrand Joins Bipartisan Group Of Senators To Host American, Israeli Families Of Hostages 100+ Days After Being Kidnapped By Hamas
GILLIBRAND TO JOIN BIPARTISAN GROUP OF SENATORS TO HOST AMERICAN AND ISRAELI FAMILIES OF HOSTAGES…

Nearly $30M In Federal Funding Secured To Reimagine Queens Blvd For Safer Pedestrian Use, With Goal Of Reducing Traffic Fatalities
GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCES NEARLY $30 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING TO REIMAGINE DANGEROUS QUEENS BOULEVARD WASHINGTON, D.C. —…

Sen. Gillibrand Releases Report On Arrests, Guns Taken Off Streets Due To New BCSA Law
SENATOR GILLIBRAND RELEASES FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND REPORT ON ARRESTS AND ILLEGAL GUNS SEIZED UNDER ANTI-GUN TRAFFICKING LAW…

Sen. Gillibrand Releases Statement On Explosion At Rainbow Bridge In Niagara Falls
GILLIBRAND STATEMENT ON THE EXPLOSION ON RAINBOW BRDIGE IN NIAGARA FALLS Washington, D.C. – U.S….

Sen. Gillibrand Comments On Hostage Deal In Gaza
GILLIBRAND STATEMENT ON RELEASE OF HOSTAGES HELD IN GAZA To read an opinion about the…

Sen. Gillibrand Urges DEA To Expedite Process Of Rescheduling Marijuana To Schedule III
Similarly to President Biden, Sen. Gillibrand believes marijuana should be reclassified under Schedule III. GILLIBRAND…

Sen. Gillibrand, Other Pols Announce Introduction Of Prokid Act To Increase Transparency, Protection, Accountability For Immigrant Children In US Custody
GILLIBRAND LEADS SENATE COLLEAGUES IN CALL FOR STRENGTHENED PROTECTIONS FOR IMMIGRANT CHILDREN IN GOVERNMENT CUSTODY…

Puerto Rico News From Sen. Gillibrand: Thousands Potentially Eligible For PACT Act Benefits – $440 Million In Federal Funding For Solar Energy
DURING SOMOS CONFERENCE, SENATOR GILLIBRAND, DEPUTY VA SECRETARY BRADSHER, GOVERNOR PIERLUISI, GOVERNOR HOCHUL URGE PUERTO…

PACT Act Update: 500k Americans, 26k NYers Received Benefits For Burn Pits, Agent Orange, Other Toxic Substances – Sen. Gillibrand Encourages Other Eligible Veterans To Apply
AHEAD OF VETERANS DAY, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCES 500,000 VETERANS EXPOSED TO BURN PITS & OTHER TOXINS…

Sen. Gillibrand Calls On OMB To Approve FDA’s Proposed Ban On All Menthol Cigarette Products, Aimed At Reducing Smoking In Disproportionately Affected Minority Communities
SENATOR GILLIBRAND, OFFICIALS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS ANNOUNCE PUSH FOR MENTHOL CIGARETTE BAN More Than…

Sen. Gillibrand Announces Millions In Home Energy Assistance
WITH WINTER FAST APPROACHING, GILLIBRAND TO ANNOUNCE MILLIONS IN HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE FOR NEW YORK…

Helping Alzheimers, Parkinson’s Patients: Sen. Gillibrand Announces Introduction Of Promising Pathway Act, Accelerating FDA Approval For New Drugs For Life Threatening Illnesses
GILLIBRAND TO HOLD PRESS CONFERENCE TO DISCUSS LEGISLATION TO ACCELERATE PROVISIONAL FDA APPROVAL OF DRUGS TO TREAT…

Disturbing Rise In Anti-Semitic Incidents Leads Sen. Gillibrand To Ask For Additional Security Funding For Religious Institutions
FOLLOWING DISTURBING RISE IN ANTISEMITISM AND HATE CRIMES, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCES PUSH TO PROTECT SYNAGOGUES, OTHER…

Sen. Gillibrand Echoes UN’s Call For Humanitarian Aid In Gaza: Food, Water Will Run Out In Days
SENATOR GILLIBRAND CALLS FOR HUMANITARIAN AID TO ADDRESS EMERGENCY NEEDS IN GAZA Gillibrand: “More than…

Sen. Gillibrand Provides Update On Israel’s Iron Dome Status, Including Critical Munitions Needs Fulfilled By US
GILLIBRAND STATEMENT FOLLOWING BRIEFING WITH ACTING UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE ON SECURITY SITUATION IN ISRAEL Washington,…

Sen. Gillibrand Condemns Terrorist Attacks Against Israel, Stands Shoulder To Shoulder With Israeli Allies In Moment Of Tragedy
GILLIBRAND STATEMENT ON TERRORIST ATTACKS AGAINST ISRAEL Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand issued…

Sens. Gillibrand, Schumer Announce Federal Tax Incentives For Businesses In Under-Served Communities In NY
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE $365 MILLION IN FEDERAL TAX INCENTIVES TO SUPPORT BUSINESSES IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES…

Sen. Gillibrand: What Gov’t Shutdown Would Mean For New Yorkers
GILLIBRAND REVEALS COST OF GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN TO NEW YORK Shutdown Would Cost New York’s Economy…

Sen. Gillibrand Announces Funding For Tree Planting, Combat Excess Heat, Climate Change, Expand Access To Green Spaces
SENATOR GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCES $20 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING TO CONSERVE AND BUILD NEW GREEN SPACES…

Keeping NYS On Technology’s Cutting Edge: Sens. Gillibrand, Shumer Announce $4.5 Million For Machine Learning At NYU
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE $4.5 MILLION FOR DEVELOPMENT OF MACHINE LEARNING AT NYU WASHINGTON D.C. – Today,…

All Children, Regardless Of Socioeconomic Background Deserve Chance To Succeed: Sen. Gillibrand Announces Early Head Start Funding
GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCES OVER $6 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR EARLY HEAD START PROGRAM IN NEW…

Sen. Gillibrand Announces Bill Protecting Jobseekers Receiving SNAP
GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCES LEGISLATION TO PREVENT JOBSEEKERS FROM BEING KICKED OFF SNAP BENEFITS If Jobseekers Earn…

Sen. Gillibrand Announces Completion Of Visits To All 62 NYS Counties She Represents In 2023
GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF VISITS TO ALL 62 NEW YORK COUNTIES IN 2023 New York –…

Sen. Gillibrand Releases Statement On Supreme Court Ruling In Favor Of Regulation Of “Ghost Guns”
SENATOR KIRSTEN GILLIBRAND STATEMENT ON SUPREME COURT ORDER ON GHOST GUNS Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released…

Today Is Deadline To Receive Retroactive PACT Act Benefits For Veterans Exposed To Burn Pits, Other Toxic Substances
SENATOR KIRSTEN GILLIBRAND STATEMENT ON TODAY’S DEADLINE FOR VETERANS TO RECEIVE RETROACTIVE PACT ACT BENEFITS…

Sen. Gillibrand, Sen. Schumer Announce Passage By Senate Of Defense Bill Amendment To Close Funding Gap In World Trade Center Health Program
GILLIBRAND, SCHUMER ANNOUNCE SENATE PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT TO DEFENSE BILL TO DELIVER NEARLY $700 MILLION…

Sen. Gillibrand, Sen. Hawley Introduce Bipartisan Legislation, “Ban Stock Trading Act,” To Prevent Members Of Congress, Executive Branch From Trading Stocks, Other Financial Assets
GILLIBRAND TO ANNOUNCE BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO BAN STOCK TRADING BY MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND THE…

Sen. Gillibrand Hosts Press Conference On Ghost Gun Legislation, Takes Walking Tour Of Chinatown With Award-Winning Cookbook Author Grace Young
GILLIBRAND HOLDS PRESS CONFERENCE ON GHOST GUN LEGISLATION AND TAKES WALKING TOUR OF CHINATOWN SMALL…

Sen. Gillibrand Helps Secure Federal Funding To Rehabilitate 10 Bus Facilities On Jerome Ave In The Bronx To Improve Transportation Experience Of Riders, Pedestrians
GILLIBRAND HELPS SECURE $6 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR JEROME AVENUE BUS FACILITIES WASHINGTON, D.C….
Sen. Gillibrand, Colleagues Introduce Legislation To Remedy Unequal Tax Treatment Of Same-Sex Couples, Allow joint Refunds To Be Claimed From Prior Years
GILLIBRAND, COLLEAGUES INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO REMEDY UNEQUAL TAX TREATMENT OF SAME-SEX COUPLES WASHINGTON, D.C. –…

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand Responds To SCOTUS Rulings On LGBTQ+ Rights, Student Loan Forgiveness
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand’s Reponses To Two Landmark SCOTUS Rulings SENATOR KIRSTEN GILLIBRAND STATEMENT ON STUDENT…

Sen. Gillibrand Announces NYS To Receive $664Mil In Funding To Expand Broadband Access In Underserved Communities
GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCES NEW YORK TO RECEIVE OVER HALF A BILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING TO EXPAND…

Sens. Gillibrand, Merkley, Torres Introduce Legislation Giving Asylum Seekers Pathway To Safe, Legal Work
GILLIBRAND, MERKLEY, TORRES INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO GIVE ASYLUM SEEKERS A PATHWAY TO SAFE AND LEGAL…

Sens. Gillibrand, Lankford, Other Pols Send Letter To President Biden Regarding Deterring Iranian Nuclear Program, Preparation Of Snapback Mechanism
GILLIBRAND, LANKFORD LEAD 24 SENATE COLLEAGUES IN EFFORT TO DETER IRANIAN NUCLEAR PROGRAM; SENATORS CALL…

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand Rallied With Writers Guild Of America At Times Square Paramount Building Demanding Fair Contract Negotiations, Better Pay, Working Conditions For Writers
GILLIBRAND RALLIES WITH WRITERS GUILD OF AMERICA AT TIMES SQUARE PARAMOUNT BUILDING TO DEMAND FAIR…

Sen. Gillibrand To Announce EATS Act To Expand SNAP Eligibility To More College Students Suffering From Food Insecurity, As Covid-19 Emergency Benefits Expire In June
TODAY AT BARUCH COLLEGE: WITH EMERGENCY COVID-19 SNAP BENEFITS SET TO EXPIRE, SENATOR GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCES…

NY’s Senator Gillibrand Demands IRS Address Backlog Of Overdue Tax Refunds For Covid-Relief, Mostly To Small Businesses, Non-Profits, For Employee Retention During Pandemic
GILLIBRAND DEMANDS IRS ADDRESS BACKLOG, ISSUE OVERDUE TAX REFUNDS TO SMALL BUSINESSES IRS Currently Has…

NY’s Senator Gillibrand Pushes For Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill To Enhance Banking Access For Legal Cannabis Businesses
GILLIBRAND PUSHES FOR BIPARTISAN, BICAMERAL BILL TO ENHANCE BANKING ACCESS FOR LEGAL CANNABIS BUSINESSES WASHINGTON,…

Sen. Gillibrand Pushes To Provide Accessible, Affordable Housing For Older Americans, Persons With Disabilities, Through VITAL Act
SENATOR GILLIBRAND PUSHES TO PROVIDE ACCESSIBLE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR OLDER AMERICANS AND PEOPLE LIVING WITH…

Senator Gillibrand, Rep. González-Colón, Others Call For Congress To Address Inequalities In Food Assistance To Puerto Rico, Convert NAP To SNAP
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Congresswoman Jenniffer González-Colón (R-PR), Hispanic Federation, Coalition for Food Security Puerto…

Sen. Gillibrand Introduces Legislation To Accelerate FDA Approval Of Drugs That Treat Life-Threatening Illnesses
GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCES LEGISLATION TO ACCELERATE FDA APPROVAL OF DRUGS TO TREAT LIFE-THREATENING ILLNESSES WASHINGTON, D.C….