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Gillibrand Announces Legislation To Fight Critical Shortage Of Home Health Aides And Other Long-Term Care Workers, Help Seniors Age At Home

April 17, 2024 Contributor

Long-Term Care Workers Help Seniors Eat, Bathe, And Perform Other Basic Daily Tasks; Without Them, Seniors Are At Risk Of Becoming Bedridden And Facing Serious Health Complications; New York State Is Currently Facing A Shortage […]

Rep. Claudia Tenney Talks Child Care, Bipartisan Solutions

April 12, 2024 Submitted article

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The First Five Years Fund (FFYF) hosted Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (R-NY) and Congressman Brad Schneider (D-Il) as part of their First Five Question Series – which brings together interesting leaders, experts, and […]

Gillibrand Applauds Epa For Finalizing First-Ever National Standard For Pfas In Drinking Water, As Called For In Her Protect Drinking Water From Pfas Act

April 10, 2024 Contributor

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is applauding the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for finalizing the first-ever national drinking water standard for per- and polyfluoralkyl substances (PFAS), which represents a major step forward […]

Gillibrand Announces Legislation To Protect Historic Student Loan Debt Relief; Urges Borrowers To Apply For “Save Plan”

April 2, 2024 Contributor

Legislation Would Protect The Biden Administration’s Income-Driven Repayment Plan From Future Presidential Administrations WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand held a virtual press conference to announce the Codifying SAVE Plan Act, legislation that […]

Gillibrand Announces Legislation To Boost Social Security Benefits For Seniors

March 21, 2024 Contributor

Legislation Would Help Ensure that Social Security Benefits Keep Pace With The Rising Cost Of Health Care Under This Bill, Social Security Cost-Of-Living Adjustment For 2024 Would Have Been 25% Higher WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, […]

Fyi: Governor Hochul Launches Effort To Protect New Yorkers Ahead Of Total Solar Eclipse On April 8

March 19, 2024 Contributor

New York State Will Distribute Limited Edition I LOVE NY Eclipse Glasses at 30 Locations Throughout the State – Including New York State Welcome Centers and Select Service Areas Along NYS Thruway Urges New York […]

With Pbs Funding Eliminated In House Spending Bill, Gillibrand Pushing For $575 Million For Public Broadcasting

March 15, 2024 Contributor

Funding Cuts Could Put Future Of Beloved Shows Like Sesame Street At Risk WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is leading a bipartisan push for $575 million in federal funding for the Corporation […]

After Securing Buffalo-Rochester-Syracuse Tech Hub Designation, Schumer Launches Major Push For Upstate Ny To Be One Of Nation’s First Tech Hub Implementation Awardees, Delivering $50+ Million From His Chips & Science Law To Supercharge Tech Workforce Training, Grow New Companies, And Strengthen The Semiconductor Supply Chain

March 5, 2024 Contributor

Schumer Created The Tech Hub Program With Upstate NY In Mind, And Pulled Out All The Stops To Land Designation For Buffalo-Rochester-Syracuse Region, And Now With Coalition Officially Submitting For Phase 2 Tech Hub Implementation […]

Gillibrand Statement On The Seizure Of Over 2,000 Illegal Guns Under Anti-Gun Trafficking Provision In Bipartisan Safer Communities Act

February 29, 2024 Site Administrator

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand issued the following statement on the seizure of over 2,000 illegal guns by law enforcement under the anti-gun trafficking statute in the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, which […]

We Must Take Care Of Our Veterans The Same Way They Take Care Of Us

February 11, 2024 Contributor

ALBANY, NY – New York’s veterans are an asset and a blessing to our state and the communities they have returned to after service. The sacrifices they have made, along with those of their dedicated […]