US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand

US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand

Gillibrand, Capito Announce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation To Support Families Of Individuals Struggling With Substance Use Disorder

March 15, 2023 Contributor
Today, U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) announced their bipartisan, bicameral legislation to provide families with the tools they need to support their loved ones living with addiction. The Family Support Services for Addiction Act would provide $25 million in grant funding to help nonprofits and community organizations provide support services to families with loved ones seeking addiction treatment. The House version of this bill is led by Representatives David Trone (D-MD-6) and Daniel Meuser (R-PA-9).

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US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand

Gillibrand Applauds EPA For Proposing First-Ever National PFAS Standard Called For In Her Bipartisan Protect Drinking Water From PFAS Act

March 15, 2023 Contributor
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is applauding the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for proposing new limits, known as maximum contaminant levels (MCLs), on per- and polyfluoralkyl substances (PFAS) to improve drinking water across the United States.

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US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand

Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $5 Million In Federal Funding For Affordable Housing And Community Development In New York

March 14, 2023 Contributor
Today, U.S. Senator Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced $5,196,000 in federal funding to develop and preserve affordable housing and invest in community development efforts throughout New York.

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US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator Gillibrand Calls For Renewed Efforts To Require The Preservation And Disclosure Of Federal Gun Records

March 14, 2023 Contributor
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand joined Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) in urging Congress to pass the Gun Records Restoration and Preservation Act, which would require the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to collect, preserve, and disclose gun records and gun tracing data.

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US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand

Gillibrand Introduces Legislation To Reduce Military Spouse Unemployment

March 14, 2023 Contributor
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, joined 20 of her Senate colleagues to introduce the bipartisan Military Spouse Hiring Act. Frequent relocations, deployments, and varied licensing requirements between states can make it difficult for military spouses to secure sustained employment. As a result, they face high rates of unemployment, and nearly two-thirds report feeling underemployed. The Military Spouse Hiring Act would incentivize businesses to hire military spouses by expanding the Work Opportunity Tax Credit, which offers a tax credit to businesses that hire members of targeted groups facing unique barriers to employment. 

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Gillibrand Demands Dod Action On Implementation Of Ndaa Basic Needs Allowance Provision To Curb Hunger In The Armed Forces

March 8, 2023 Contributor
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) is calling on the Department of Defense (DoD) to review and respond to questions concerning the implementation of the Basic Needs Allowance (BNA) provision passed in the FY22 NDAA. The recent Department of Defense report “Strengthening Food Security in the Force: Strategy and Roadmap” found that 24% of service members experience food insecurity, posing a threat to military readiness and national security.

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