US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand

US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator Gillibrand Leads Members Of The NY Delegation In Effort To Waive Burdensome Work Authorization Application Fees For Migrants

September 27, 2023 Contributor
With the increase of migrants in New York and cities across the country, Senator Gillibrand is leading the effort to waive restrictive work authorization application fees to reduce barriers and waiting times that migrants face to legally obtain work permits. Currently, the filing fee for the I-765 employment authorization application is $410.

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US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand

On 50th Anniversary Of “Battle Of The Sexes,” Gillibrand, Capito, Sinema Introduce Bill To Award Billie Jean King The Congressional Gold Medal

September 20, 2023 Contributor
Today, U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ) introduced bipartisan legislation to award the Congressional Gold Medal to tennis legend and American icon Billie Jean King. The medal will be awarded in recognition of Billie Jean King’s groundbreaking leadership, throughout her life and career, in advancing equal rights for women in athletics, education and society at large.

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US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand

New York’s Gun Laws Are Changing: Here’s What You Need To Know

September 16, 2023 Contributor
Gun owners, outdoor sportsmen and women and stores selling firearms and ammunition will be subjected to some troublesome procedures and protocols after new regulations went into effect on Wednesday, Sept. 13. The crux of the changes pertains to the way background checks will be conducted as well as new fees associated with buying guns and ammunition from your local dealership.

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US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator Gillibrand, Rep. Nadler Announce Landmark Labor Bill To Strengthen Garment Workers’ Rights And Incentivize Made-In-America Clothing Manufacturing

September 14, 2023 Contributor
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced the re-introduction of her one-of-its-kind labor bill, the Fashioning Accountability and Building Real Institutional Change (FABRIC) Act. For far too long, garment workers have faced unsafe working conditions, wage theft, and piecework pay, which often prioritizes fast fashion over the safety of workers.

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US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand

On The Heels Of 9/11, Gillibrand, Schumer, Garbarino, Braun, Nadler, D’esposito, Goldman Champion Bipartisan Push To Include Senate-Passed Amendment To Help Close World Trade Center Health Program Funding Gap In Final NDAA

September 14, 2023 Contributor
On the heels of 9/11, a group of bipartisan senators and members are announcing a bipartisan push to include the Senate-passed amendment sponsored by U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Senator Mike Braun (R-IN) to help address the funding shortfall in the World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP) in the final version of the FY24 NDAA.

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US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand

With Federal Funding For Child Care Providers Set To Expire, Gillibrand Announces Legislation To Avert Looming Child Care Cliff

September 13, 2023 Contributor
With federal funding for child care providers from the American Rescue Plan set to expire at the end of the month, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand held a video press conference to announce legislation to avert the looming child care cliff.

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US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator Gillibrand Stands With Syracuse Leaders Calling For Nearly $180 Million To Address Nation’s Maternal Mortality And Maternal Mental Health Crisis

September 8, 2023 Contributor
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand stood at Syracuse Community Health calling for legislation and nearly $180 million in federal funding to address the nation’s maternal mortality and maternal mental health crisis. The United States continues to have the highest rate of maternal mortality in the developed world, driven in large part by the high mortality rates among women of color. Gillibrand’s approach would support mothers at every step of their maternal health care journey and help address racial disparities in maternal health by awarding grants to grow and diversify the maternal health workforce and working to eliminate racial bias in maternal care.

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US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand

Gillibrand Announces Legislation To Prevent Jobseekers From Being Kicked Off Snap Benefits

September 7, 2023 Contributor
Today. U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand held a video press conference to announce her Training and Nutrition Stability Act, legislation to help prevent jobseekers from losing their SNAP benefits. The bill would rectify loopholes within the SNAP Employment and Training program that can cause a SNAP recipient to lose benefits due to receiving wages as part of their job training. By doing so, it would help ensure that SNAP recipients continue to receive critical nutritional assistance while gaining skills, working to secure employment, and eventually achieving self-sufficiency. 

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