Kirsten E. Gillibrand
Recent News About Kirsten E. Gillibrand
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Gillibrand Helps Secure $6 Million In Federal Funding For Jerome Avenue Bus Facilities
On July 7, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced she helped secure $6 million in federal funding to rehabilitate 10 bus facilities on Jerome Avenue in the Bronx.
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Gillibrand, Colleagues Introduce Legislation To Remedy Unequal Tax Treatment Of Same-Sex Couples
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand joined 47 of her Senate colleagues to reintroduce the bipartisan Refund Equality Act.
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Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $648,000 For Jefferson County Fire Departments To Purchase Critical New Gear To Help Protect Firefighters And Keep Community Safe
Senators Say Funding Major Fed $$$ Will Help Seven Fire Departments Across Jefferson County Purchase A Critically Needed Nearly 150 New Sets Of Gear Including Coats, Boots, Helmets, Hoods, Gloves, And More To Replace Dangerously Out Of Date Supplies
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Gillibrand, Colleagues Introduce Bill To Help Small Farms Access Federal Resources
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand joined 9 of her Senate colleagues to introduce the Small Farm Conservation Act, legislation that would help small farms access federal conservation programs delivered through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP).
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Gillibrand Announces Legislation To Reform The National Flood Insurance Program
Legislation would keep flood insurance affordable for families and invest in communities to reduce flood risk
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Gillibrand Announces Bill To Strengthen 9/11 Victims Law
On July 3, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced her support for the Ensuring Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act, bipartisan legislation that would close loopholes in the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JASTA).
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Senator Gillibrand Statement On Supreme Court Ruling On LGBTQ Rights
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement on the Supreme Court decision in 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis:
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Gillibrand Announces Over $77 Million In Federal Funding For Head Start Programs Across New York State
On June 30, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced $77,614,098 in federal funding for Head Start programs in New York State.
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Senator Kirsten Gillibrand Statement On Student Loan Ruling
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement on the Supreme Court decision in Biden v. Nebraska:
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Senator Kirsten Gillibrand Statement On Affirmative Action Ruling
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement on the Supreme Court decision in Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College and Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. University of North Carolina:
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Schumer, Gillibrand, Higgins Announce Niagara Falls IBEW Local 237 Union To Receive $32.2 Million – Restoring Pensions For 430 Members And Their Families, Including Backpay For Benefits, Thanks To American Rescue Plan
IBEW Local 237, Along With Thousands Of Union Families Across America, Were Victims Of A Pension System That Collapsed After 2008 Crash; Without Action, After a Lifetime of Hard Work, Many Could Not Retire Or Would Have Little Benefits Remaining
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Schumer, Gillibrand: Cheap, Chinese-Made Lithium-Ion Batteries Are Short Circuiting & Exploding More & More Across NY; On Heels Of Major Fires, Injuries & Spiking Numbers
In New York City Alone, FDNY Reports Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Batteries Have Caused More Than 400 Fires Over Last Four Years, Resulting In More Than 300 Injuries, 12 Deaths & Damage To More Than 320 Structures; Long Island Officials Also Worried About These Dangerous Batteries
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As Red Flag Cases Soar, Senator Gillibrand, Representative Chu Introduce New Legislation To Keep Firearms Out Of The Hands Of Dangerous Individuals
On June 29, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Representative Judy Chu (D-CA-28) are announcing the introduction of their Fair Legal Access Grants (FLAG) Act.
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Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $1.2 Million In Federal Funding For Fire Departments In New York State
On June 27, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced $1,223,040.65 in federal funding for fire departments across New York State.
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Schumer, Gillibrand Secure Over $3.8 Million In Federal Funding For Long Island Greenway-East Trail
On June 28, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced $3,815,000 in federal funding for the Long Island Greenway-East trail.
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Gillibrand Announces New York To Receive Over Half A Billion In Federal Funding To Expand Broadband Access
On June 26, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced that New York State will receive $664,618,251.49 in federal funding authorized by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to expand access to broadband.
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Gillibrand, Merkley, Torres Introduce Legislation To Give Asylum Seekers A Pathway To Safe And Legal Work
On June 23, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), and Congressman Ritchie Torres (D-NY-15) announced the Assisting Seekers in Pursuit of Integration and Rapid Employment (ASPIRE) Act to give asylum seekers a pathway to safe and legal employment.
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Gillibrand Announces Bipartisan Legislation To Fend Off Fentanyl Overdoses Poisoning The Hudson Valley
On June 23, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced the bipartisan FEND Off Fentanyl Act, legislation that would help reduce fentanyl overdoses.
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In Ogdensburg, Gillibrand Highlights $2.1 Million Investment In Expanding Access To Child Care
On June 23, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand visited the Ogdensburg Bridge & Port Authority (OBPA) to highlight the $2.1 million in federal funding she fought to secure for OBPA to develop a new 15,000 square foot child care facility in the community.
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Gillibrand Secures Full Funding For UAP Office In Senate Defense Bill Markup
On June 23, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced that she had secured full funding for the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) in the Senate Armed Services Committee’s markup of the FY24 National Defense Authorization Act.