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Iran War: Local, National Politicians Weigh In On Latest Middle East Escalation: UPDATED
America awakened yesterday morning to news that the US and Israel had launched a war…

New York’s Rep: Why Senate Minority Is Holding Out For Better Deal With Government Shutdown Already In Effect – Republicans Not Negotiating On Important Issues
New York’s Rep: Why Senate Minority Is Holding Out For Better Deal With Government Shutdown…

School For The Deaf Funding, Senior Medicare In Hands Of Private Insurers, Branded Drug Tariffs, Higher Costs For Furniture, Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium Cuts, FBI Dir. James Comey Indictment, Ban Stock Holding / Trading By Electeds: Senator Gillibrand
School For The Deaf Funding, Senior Medicare In Hands Of Private Insurers, Branded Drug Tariffs,…

Protecting Older Americans Act: Protect Seniors In Workplace, Lower Healthcare Costs For Seniors, Low-Income Individuals: New Legislation By NY’s Senator
Protecting Older Americans Act: Protect Seniors In Workplace, Lower Healthcare Costs For Seniors, Low-Income Individuals:…

New York’s Senator Joins New Legislation To Protect Social Security, Reverse Trump Administration Cuts
New York’s Senator Joins New Legislation To Protect Social Security, Reverse Trump Administration Cuts Editor’s…

Long Overdue: Pedestrian Bridge Over Sheepshead Bay Renovated – Fmr. NYS Assemblyman Demonstrates Long-Term Community Care
NYC DOT CUTS RIBBON ON REHABILITATED OCEAN AVENUE PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE CONNECTING SHEEPSHEAD BAY TO MANHATTAN…

Advancing Healthy Aging Through Sports Medicine: Getting Sufficient Exercise, High Protein Diet, Balance Training, Other Lessons Can Help Older Americans – Aging Committee Hearing
Ranking Member Gillibrand, Chairman Scott To Hold Aging Committee Hearing on Advancing Healthy Aging Through…

NY’s Senator Reintroduces Older Americans Act Empowering American Seniors, Legislation Introduced To End Food Deserts
GILLIBRAND, COLLEAGUES REINTRODUCE OLDER AMERICANS ACT TO EMPOWER AMERICAN SENIORS Editor’s note: Staten Islanders may…

Staten Island’s Rep Supporting Seniors With Tax Relief Measures, Increasing SALT Deduction Cap
Malliotakis Rallies Support for Senior Tax Relief Editor’s note: Staten Island is fortunate to be…

New York’s US Senator: Hearing On Most Current Research On Aging, Preventing Chronic Diseases, Optimizing Health With Plant-Based Nutrition
Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Gillibrand to Hold Aging Committee Hearing on Optimizing Longevity: From Research…

New Yorkers Experience Social Security Difficulties, Access To Quality Maternal Healthcare – Regardless Of Income – Is In Peril
New Yorkers Experience Social Security Difficulties, Access To Quality Maternal Healthcare – Regardless Of Income…

Staten Islanders: Participate In National Volunteer Week Starting Tomorrow – Help Your Neighbors, Find New Ways To Assist
NEW YORKERS GIVE BACK DURING NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK: APRIL 20-26 NEW YORK CARES WILL…

Slashing Food Bank Programs, Decimating LIHEAP Low Income Assistance, Social Security Benefits Portal Malfunctions: Senator Gillibrand
Slashing Food Bank Programs, Decimating LIHEAP Low Income Assistance, Social Security Benefits Portal Malfunctions: Senator…

Reproductive Rights History NYC, DC 37 Remote Work, 16 In School Mental Health Clinics, Atlantic Ave Mixed Use Plan, Helping NYC’s Veterans
Reproductive Rights History NYC, DC 37 Remote Work, 16 In School Mental Health Clinics, Atlantic…

Healthy Minds Equal Healthy New York City
Healthy Minds Equal a Healthy New York City Editor’s note: We previously discussed the fact…

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…

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…

NYC Politicians: Federal Grant Funding Is Essential To Healthy Lives Of Children, Seniors, Disaster Survivors, Most Vulnerable In Our Communities
Federal Grant Funding Is Essential To Healthy Lives Of Children, Seniors, Disaster Survivors, Most Vulnerable…

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…

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…

National Federation Of Independent Business Recognizes Staten Island’s Rep. Malliotakis As Guardian Of Small Business
Malliotakis Recognized as a Guardian of Small Business by the National Federation of Independent Business…

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…

NYC DOT Proposes Rules Expediting Approvals, Removing Barriers To Allow Property Owners To Install Safe, Outdoor E-Bike Charging, Swap Stations
MAYOR ADAMS TAKES NEW ACTIONS TO PREVENT DEADLY LITHIUM-ION BATTERY FIRES, PROMOTE SAFE E-BIKE CHARGING…

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…

Mayor Adams, Faith Leaders Urge Unity In Wake Of Attempted Assassination Of Fmr. President Trump
TRANSCRIPT: MAYOR ADAMS CALLS FOR UNITY WITH FAITH AND POLITICAL LEADERS Editor’s note: Staten Islander…

Assassination Attempt On Fmr. President Trump: Local, National Politicians Weigh In: Updated
Local, national politicians respond after assassination attempt on former President Trump Following are statements from…

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,…

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 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….

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…

As Government Shutdown Looms Again, Sen. Gillibrand Reminds Us What It Mean For Real People
Prior to the narrowly-averted government shutdown, back on September 30th, Senator Gillibrand held a press…

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…

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. Sanders: Unspeakable Crimes In Israel, Gaza Must Stop Now
Sanders Statement on Horrific Violence in Israel and Gaza WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 – Sen. Bernie…

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,…

It’s Critical For All American Citizens Currently In Israel To Register With US State Department, Facilitate Evacuation
Malliotakis Encourages Americans In Israel to Register with U.S. State Department (WASHINGTON, DC) – Congresswoman…

Staten Island Conservative Pols. Make Statements About Past Weekend’s Attacks In Israel
Assemblymember Sam Pirozzolo said via Instagram: “While many may feel the failures and shortcomings of…

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…

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,…

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…

Legacy Of America’s Nuclear Arms Race, Testing Nuclear Weapons At Home: Toxic Contamination, Staggering Cost Of Cleanup, Culture Of Government Secrecy
The nuclear arms race’s legacy at home: Toxic contamination, staggering cleanup costs and a culture…

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. 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….
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Staten Island’s Rep With IRS Head Highlighted New Tax Relief, Benefits, Deductions, Savings Available to NYC Residents, Particularly Homeowners
Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis 0 Business, Economy And Finances, Morality and Ethics, Staten Island Families, Staten Island News, Staten Island Workers, Staten Islander Exclusive
Editor’s note: This follows on Rep. Malliotakis’ recent discussion, before the passage of…