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Gillibrand, Kildee Lead Colleagues In Letter Urging FAA To Enable Airports To Transition To PFAS-Free Firefighting Foam

November 10, 2021 Contributor

This week, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Representative Dan Kildee (D-MI) led over 50 of their colleagues in sending a bipartisan letter to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) urging the agency to take immediate action to enable U.S. civilian airports to use PFAS-free firefighting foam.

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Gillibrand Fights To Create COVID-19 Commission To Mitigate Threat Of Future Health, Economic Crises

November 10, 2021 Contributor

U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) joined Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Roger Marshall (R-KS), and Joni Ernst (R-IA) to introduce the bipartisan National Commission on the COVID–19 Pandemic Act.

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Gillibrand Joins Colleagues To Announce Legislation To Alleviate Supply Chain Bottleneck, Invest In New York Jobs, Businesses

November 8, 2021 Contributor

U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is announcing legislation to help address ongoing pandemic-related supply chain disruptions that continue plaguing businesses and consumers.

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Gillibrand Announces Open Application Period For FEMA Assistance To Firefighters Grants

November 8, 2021 Contributor

Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced that the application period for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program is open until December 17.

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Gillibrand Praises Infrastructure Bill Passing The House

November 7, 2021 Contributor

Friday night, the House of Representatives passed the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which will help revitalize America’s aging infrastructure and deliver at least $27 billion in direct funding for New York infrastructure projects.

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Gillibrand Announces Nearly $1 Billion Included For Rural Communities In Build Back Better Agenda Framework

November 4, 2021 Contributor

Yesterday, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced that nearly $1 billion in Rural Partnership Program (RPP) funding will be included in the Build Back Better Act framework.

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Gillibrand Introduces Bill To Ban Foreign Nationals From Funding Ballot Initiatives

November 4, 2021 Contributor

Yesterday, Senator Gillibrand introduced the Stop Foreign Interference in Ballot Measures Act, which would prohibit foreign nationals from donating money to fund ballot initiatives and referendums.

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Gillibrand, Maloney Announce Major Debt Relief For Farmers Included In Build Back Better Package

November 2, 2021 Contributor

Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, chair of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, Local Food Systems, and Food Safety and Security and Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney, member of the House Agriculture Committee, announced that the Build Back Better package drafted by the House includes transformative debt relief provisions for New York farmers, many of whom suffered massive financial losses due to reduced demand and supply chain disruptions during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Gillibrand Announces Push For $67 Million In Federal Funding For Local Health cAre Workforce Development Program

October 28, 2021 Contributor

U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is urging congressional leadership to provide $67 million for the Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) program at the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).

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With Heating Prices Expected To Soar This Winter, Gillibrand Fights For Robust LIHEAP Assistance

October 21, 2021 Contributor

With colder weather around the corner and energy costs projected to sharply increase this winter, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is calling for robust Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) assistance.

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