US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand

US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand

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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US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand

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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US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand

In Wake Of Debt Deal, Gillibrand Requests SASC Leadership To Maintain Pay Increase For Service Members In Upcoming Defense Bill

June 9, 2023 Contributor
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, chair of the Senate Armed Services Emerging Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee, sent a letter to Senate Armed Services Committee leadership requesting that the 5.2% pay increase for service members in President Biden’s budget be maintained in the upcoming National Defense Authorization Act, despite the fiscal restraints imposed by the just-passed Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023. The debt ceiling bill, which was necessary to avoid America’s first-ever default on its debt, imposed strict caps on the defense budget and may lead to real-dollar cuts across the department.

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US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand

As Wildfire Smoke Hits New York, Gillibrand Calls On U.S. Forest Service To Stand Ready To Aid Canadian Fire Fighting Efforts

June 8, 2023 Contributor
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, & Forestry Committee, sent a letter to U.S. Forest Service Chief Randy Moore calling on the U.S. Forest Service to stand ready to support any request from Canada for American support in suppressing the spread of wildfires in Quebec. The wildfires are causing smoke that is blanketing New York State—much of New York State is under an air quality alert and on Tuesday, June 6, New York City briefly ranked as having the worst air quality of any city in the world.

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US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand

Gillibrand Announces Legislation To Fight Senior Hunger

June 1, 2023 Contributor
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. 

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US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand

Gillibrand Announces Over $21 Million For Head Start Projects In New York State

June 1, 2023 Contributor
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.

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