US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand
Kirsten’s New York Minute!
Following is a weekly newsletter from U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand:
US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand
US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand
Kirsten’s New York Minute!
Following is a weekly newsletter from U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand:
US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand
Gillibrand Introduces Era Now Resolution Recognizing Equal Rights Amendment As 28th Amendment; Novel Legal Strategy Would Help Enshrine Reproductive Rights Protections In The Constitution
Today, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), alongside Congresswoman Cori Bush (D-MO), introduced the ERA Now resolution, which directs the Archivist of the United States, Colleen Shogan, to affirm the ERA as the 28th Amendment of the United States Constitution, certify the state ratifications, and publish it in the Federal Register.
US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand
As Flooding Devastates New York, Gillibrand Announces Measures To Improve Transit And Highway Resiliency Against Extreme Weather Events Like Floods
As severe weather events become increasingly common and pose a growing threat to our transportation infrastructure, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand held a video press conference to announce her Resilient Transit Act.
US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand
Kirsten’s New York Minute!
Following is a weekly newsletter from U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand:
US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand
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. The bill would allow legally married same-sex couples who were barred from filing federal taxes jointly until 2013 to file amended returns back to the date of their marriage. The bill will help same-sex couples secure an estimated $55 million in refunds.
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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). EQIP helps farmers improve soil health, water quality, and air quality; protect against drought and weather volatility; and conserve ground and surface water.
US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand
Gillibrand Announces Legislation To Reform The National Flood Insurance Program
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced her support for the bipartisan and bicameral National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization (NFIP-RE) Act of 2023. This legislation would reauthorize the program for five years and would provide greater stability for homeowners, small business owners, and the real estate market. It would also implement a series of sweeping reforms to reduce costs, establish a fairer claims process for policyholders and make generational investments in communities to reduce flood risk.
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Gillibrand Announces Bill To Strengthen 9/11 Victims Law
Today, 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). The bill would make technical corrections to JASTA that would enable families of victims of terrorism to sue foreign state actors for aiding and abetting terrorism.
US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand Statement On Student Loan Ruling
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement on the Supreme Court decision in Biden v. Nebraska: