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Gillibrand Statement On President Trump’s Budget Request

May 31, 2025 Contributor

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, released the following statement on President Trump’s full budget request for the 2026 fiscal year: “President Trump’s budget would cut […]

REMEMBER WHAT IS TRULY IMPORTANT THIS MEMORIAL DAY

May 26, 2025 Contributor

Memorial Day is widely considered the unofficial start of summer, and the subsequent barbeques, parades and backyard parties commemorating the day are a wonderful way to reconnect with family and friends. But Memorial Day is […]

Bills To Improve Child Care, Public Safety, Affordability & Combat Antisemitism Blocked By Assembly Democrats

May 21, 2025 Contributor

During this week’s committee activity in the Assembly, Democrats blocked dozens of Republican-backed proposals aimed at addressing critical issues facing New Yorkers. Some of the proposed legislation included measures to make homeownership more attainable for […]

Gillibrand, Schumer, Wyden, Sanders, Merkley, Klobuchar Slam Trump Administration’s Attacks On Senior Nutrition Programs

May 15, 2025 Contributor

In 2022, Nearly 7 Million Older Americans—Including 13.7 Percent Of Older Americans in New York—Experienced Food Insecurity Now, Republicans Are Trying To Cut Critical Programs That Help Seniors Put Food On The Table, Including […]

Leader Schumer Floor Remarks Commemorating Third Anniversary Of The Buffalo Tops Mass Shooting

May 15, 2025 Contributor

**Watch Video of Remarks Here** Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor to mark the third anniversary of the tragic Tops Supermarket mass shooting in Buffalo, […]

Senator Gillibrand Raises Alarm On Secretary Of Education Mcmahon’s Decision To Withold Income Of Federal Student Loan Borrowers In Default

May 3, 2025 Contributor

New York, N.Y. – Following reports that the United States Department of Education plans to involuntarily withhold the incomes of federal student loan borrowers, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand expressed deep concern towards Secretary of Education […]

Gillibrand Slams Trump Administration For Making Seniors More Vulnerable To Financial Frauds And Scams

May 1, 2025 Contributor

In 2023, More Than 4,300 Older New Yorkers Were Victims of Fraud; Victims Lost Over $200 Million; Trump Is Firing The Federal Regulators Who Help Older Adults Fight Frauds and Scams WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, […]

Schumer Reveals: ‘DOGE’ & Trump Just Slashed $26+ Million For Americorps Public Service Community Projects Across New York, Axing 3,600 Americorps Members, With More Devastating Cuts On Horizon; Senator Shows Impacts Region By Region, Demands Ny House Republicans Stand Up And Protect Americorps

May 1, 2025 Contributor

Thousands Of AmeriCorps Members Were Just Fired By ‘DOGE’ And NY Community Grants Ripped Away, Cancelling Funds To Help Build Houses, Provide Rural Health Care, Respond To Disasters, Tutor Students, And More Every Year Over […]

Senator Gillibrand Statement On United States Consumer Product Safety Commission Vote To Set Safety Standards On Lithium – Ion Batteries

May 1, 2025 Contributor

New York, N.Y. – Today, United States Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement on the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) vote in favor of the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) – an official […]

Gillibrand, Schumer, Torres Push The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission To Swiftly Finalize Federal Regulations For Lithium-Ion Batteries; Rule Would Make E-Bikes Safer

April 26, 2025 Contributor

Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Batteries Have Caused 1,000+ Fires And 34 Deaths Since 2019 In New York City Alone Rulemaking Would Protect Innocent Americans From The Dangers Of Cheap And Defective Imported Lithium-Ion Batteries WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, […]