US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand
Kirsten’s New York Minute!
Following is a weekly newsletter from U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand:
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US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand
Gillibrand Announces Nearly $117 Million To Help NYS Businesses In Underserved Communities Recover From Covid-19
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced that 43 Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) across New York State will receive $116,822,564 in federal funding to help low- and moderate-income communities recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. The funds will be used to expand lending related to small businesses and microenterprises, for grant making and investing in underserved communities, and to support borrowers that experienced disproportionate economic impacts from the pandemic and have unmet capital and financial services needs. Additionally, the grant funds may be used to support community facilities, affordable housing, commercial real estate and intermediary lending to non-profits and CDFIs.
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Gillibrand, Grassley, Hirono And Warren Press Ft. Hood On Investigation Into The Death Of Private Ana Basaldua Ruiz
U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Mazie Hirono (D-HI) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) sent a letter on April 11, 2023 to Ft. Hood Commander Lieutenant General Sean Bernabe expressing concerns about the circumstances surrounding Private Ana Basaldua Ruiz’s death and pressing for a complete, thorough and impartial investigation.
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ICYMI: Gillibrand Data For Progress Column: ‘Americans Know Snap Feeds The Hungry. Lawmakers Attempting To Slash It Do So At Their Own Peril’
In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, chair of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, Local Food Systems, and Food Safety and Security, penned a column highlighting key findings from a Data For Progress poll on voters’ views of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP.
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Kirsten’s New York Minute!
Following is a weekly newsletter from U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand:
US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand
Kirsten’s New York Minute!
NEW YORK – Following is a weekly newsletter from U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand: Welcome to Kirsten’s New York Minute! Here’s what she’s been up to this week: 1. Millions for affordable housing Kirsten announced a […]
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RWDSU Endorses Gillibrand For Re-Election
Today, the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU) endorsed Senator Kirsten Gillibrand for reelection in 2024. RWDSU represents 100,000 members throughout the United States, including 45,000 in New York State in a wide range of industries including retail, grocery, pharmacy, food service, food processing, cannabis, warehousing, nursing homes, nonprofits and agriculture.
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CYMI: Gillibrand’s Daily News OPED On Her Master Plan On Aging
ICYMI, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand penned an oped for the New York Daily News highlighting her new Master Plan on Aging. The 5-point plan would ensure every American has the support needed to age with dignity and financial security, and address nutrition, health care social security and financial security, the ability to age in place and employment.
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Gillibrand Announces Bipartisan Bill To Fight Military Hunger In The 2023 Farm Bill
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, chair of the Senate Armed Services Emerging Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee and member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, announced support for the bipartisan Military Family Nutrition Access Act and her intention to include it in the 2023 Farm Bill.
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Gillibrand Statement On Repeal Of 1991 And 2002 Authorizations For The Use Of Military Force
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement about the repeal of the 1991 and 2002 Authorizations for the Use of Military Force: