US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand

US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand

Gillibrand, Marshall Reintroduce Legislation To Modernize Wic Program, Allow Participants To Receive Benefits Remotely

March 28, 2023 Contributor
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Roger Marshall (R-KS) introduced the bipartisan More Options to Develop and Enhance Remote Nutrition in WIC Act (MODERN WIC). The bill would make WIC benefits more accessible to low-income families by allowing them to certify and recertify for WIC services remotely. When the pandemic-era waivers expire, under current law, WIC participants will have to get certified for, pick up, and reload benefits in person at a WIC office.

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US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand

Gillibrand Secures Commitment From Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin To Expand Basic Needs Allowance Eligibility For Military Families

March 28, 2023 Contributor
After meeting with military families facing food insecurity last year, Senator Gillibrand called on the Department of Defense (DoD) to reassess eligibility calculations for the Basic Needs Allowance (BNA) and to accelerate the implementation of the expansion of eligibility for the BNA program to service members earning up to 150% of the federal poverty line, up from the current 130%. Today, she secured a commitment from Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to expand eligibility up to six months early. This expansion will help ensure that service members have the necessary income to afford basic household items and keep food on the table.

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US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand

Following Spike In Maternal Mortality, Gillibrand Raises Awareness Of Her Maternal Mental Health Hotline And Calls For Full Implementation

March 23, 2023 Contributor
Following the release of a CDC report that showed a sharp increase in maternal mortality in 2021, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand held a video press conference to raise awareness of her National Maternal Mental Health Hotline and call for its full implementation. The hotline provides free, 24/7 support to women and their families during and after pregnancy Gillibrand is pushing to expand public awareness of the hotline so that it can reach more women in need.

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US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand

Senators Gillibrand, Schumer & Blumenthal, Rep. González-Colón, Introduce Bipartisan Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act

March 23, 2023 Contributor
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-NY), Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Richard Blumenthal and Congresswoman Jenniffer González-Colón (R-PR) announced the introduction of the bipartisan Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act.

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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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