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GILLIBRAND STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT BIDEN’S DECISION NOT TO SEEK REELECTION

July 21, 2024 Contributor

Washington, D.C. – Regarding President Biden’s announcement that he will not seek reelection, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand issued the following statement: “President Biden has served our country with courage, compassion, integrity and decency. I am […]

Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Nearly $1.5 Million In Federal Funding For Fire Departments Across New York State

July 16, 2024 Contributor

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced $1,478,994.39 in federal funding for fire departments across New York State. The funding will be used to provide […]

Gillibrand Statement On Shooting At Trump Rally

July 14, 2024 Contributor

NEW YORK – “My thoughts are with former President Trump and all of those affected by this horrible act, and I’m grateful to law enforcement for their swift response. Political violence is completely unacceptable and […]

Gillibrand, A Champion Of Government Accountability And Transparency, Announces Legislation To Reform The Supreme Court

July 11, 2024 Contributor

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following extensive allegations of misconduct by Supreme Court justices – including secretly accepting lavish gifts and luxury trips, failing to disclose conflicts of interest, andfailing to recuse themselves from cases in which […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]