US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand

US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand

Gillibrand Secures Full Funding For UAP Office In Senate Defense Bill Markup

June 23, 2023 Contributor
Today, 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. Earlier this year, Gillibrand and Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) led a bipartisan push to fully fund the office after the previous year’s NDAA failed to provide adequate funding.

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US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand

Gillibrand Statement On Confirmation Of Natasha Merle To Serve On U.S. District Court For The Eastern District Of New York

June 22, 2023 Contributor
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand applauded the confirmation of Natasha Merle to serve as a judge for the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. Senator Gillibrand recommended Ms. Merle to President Biden in 2021 and she was nominated in 2022. 

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US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand

In Hamilton, Gillibrand Announces Legislation To Invest $50 Billion In Rural Economic Development

June 20, 2023 Contributor
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand stood with local leaders at The Hub in Hamilton to announce her Rebuild Rural America Act, legislation that would invest $50 billion in rural economic development, infrastructure, schools, hospitals, and small businesses. The bill would address the challenges specific to rural America and make it easier for rural communities to access federal funding and other resources.

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US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand

Gillibrand, Lankford Lead 24 Senate Colleagues In Effort To Deter Iranian Nuclear Program; Senators Call On Admin To Prepare Snapback Mechanism

June 20, 2023 Contributor
Today, U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and James Lankford (R-OK) announced a bipartisan push with 24 of their Senate colleagues to deter Iran from advancing its nuclear weapon capability. In February, the International Atomic Energy Agency reported the discovery of nearly weapons-grade uranium particles. This report comes as Iran has made significant progress in its nuclear program, including the capacity to make enough weapons-grade uranium for a nuclear bomb in as little as 12 days.

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Gillibrand Announces Legislation To Prevent Farmer Suicide

June 17, 2023 Contributor
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, held a video press conference announcing the National Agricultural Crisis Hotline Act to provide desperately needed mental health support to New York’s 55,000+ agricultural workers and their families. Farmers face a number of unique stressors that can impact their mental health, including uncertain weather, fluctuating market conditions, and social isolation, and the suicide rate among farmers is 3.5 times the rate among the general population.  

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Gillibrand Announces Nearly $500,000 In Federal Funding For New York Institutions From African American History And Culture Program

June 16, 2023 Contributor
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced $498,435 in federal funding for three New York cultural institutions from the Museum Grants for African American History and Culture (AAHC) Program. The funding was allocated through the Institute of Museum and Library Services and will be used to build the capacity of African American museums, support the growth and development of museum professionals at African American museums and bolster community-based programming.

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US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand

Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $23 Million In Federal Funding For New York Airports

June 16, 2023 Contributor
Today, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced $23,455,963 in federal funding for 13 New York airports, including $9,294,391 for the Syracuse Hancock International Airport. The funding was allocated through the Federal Aviation Administration’s Airport Improvement Program (AIP) and will be used to revitalize airports and enhance airfield safety.

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Senators Gillibrand, Graham, & Durbin, Rep. Mace Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Allow Victims Of Age Discrimination To Seek Justice And Accountability

June 16, 2023 Contributor
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY),Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Representative Nancy Mace (R-SC) announced the introduction of the bipartisan Protecting Older Americans Act. The legislation would invalidate forced arbitration clauses that prevent age discrimination victims from seeking justice and public accountability. 

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