US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand

Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry and the Senate Special Committee on Aging, held a video press conference to announce the Senior Hunger Prevention Act, legislation that would make Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits more robust and easily available to older Americans. Despite facing high rates of food insecurity, less than half of eligible older adults are enrolled in SNAP. Gillibrand’s bill would eliminate unnecessary administrative hurdles and make it easier for them to receive benefits. 

Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced $21,783,200 in federal funding for Head Start programs in New York State. The funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and will be used to support child care and support services for families.

Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand joined four of her Senate colleagues to introduce the Abraham Accords Cybersecurity Cooperation Act of 2023.

Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is proud to be announcing her new Associate Membership in the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC). New York is home to the second-highest Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) population in the United States and has been enriched by this community’s long history of cultural contributions and accomplishments.

Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand joined WGA workers outside the Times Square Paramount Building to rally for fair contract negotiations to provide writers with better pay and better working conditions. Gillibrand called on studios and executives to come to the table and negotiate in good faith. Gillibrand was joined by state Senator Liz Krueger, Assemblymember Tony Simone, NYC Council Member Erik Bottcher, WGA East President Michael Winship, writer Paula Pell, actor and writer Danny Strong, filmmaker Craig Zobel, and a number of other important contributors to the entertainment industry.

Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is calling on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to assess the prevalence of artificial intelligence (AI)-related scams targeting older adults. Recent reports suggest that scams using AI-powered technology, including voice clones, chatbots, and “deep fake” videos, are a growing problem and may be used to target vulnerable populations, particularly older Americans.