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Safe Haven Museum Represents What It Means To Be A True Democracy

July 26, 2024 Contributor

NEW YORK – As war-ravaged Europe in the 1940s, there were few places Jews could seek shelter as they fled Nazi persecution. One such place was Oswego, New York, which welcomed Jewish refugees with open […]

Gillibrand, Schumer, Garbarino, Goldman, D’esposito Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation To Fix World Trade Center Health Program Funding Shortfall

July 25, 2024 Contributor

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), and U.S. Representatives Andrew Garbarino (R-NY), Anthony D’Esposito (R-NY), and Dan Goldman (D-NY) held a press conference with advocates and […]

Assembly, Senate Republicans Issue Second Letter To Comptroller Dinapoli

July 25, 2024 Contributor

NEW YORK – In a letter to Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, Assembly and Senate Republicans have requested a comprehensive audit of the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP), which is managed by the Office of Temporary and Disability […]

GILLIBRAND STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT BIDEN’S DECISION NOT TO SEEK REELECTION

July 21, 2024 Contributor

Washington, D.C. – Regarding President Biden’s announcement that he will not seek reelection, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand issued the following statement: “President Biden has served our country with courage, compassion, integrity and decency. I am […]

Governor Hochul Announces Selection Of Finalists In Empire Technology Prize Competition

July 17, 2024 Contributor

NEW YORK – Selected Teams Will Partner with Leading Real Estate Companies to Advance Their Low Carbon Solutions for Heating Tall Buildings Governor Kathy Hochul today announced seven finalists in the $10 million Empire Technology […]

Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Nearly $1.5 Million In Federal Funding For Fire Departments Across New York State

July 16, 2024 Contributor

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced $1,478,994.39 in federal funding for fire departments across New York State. The funding will be used to provide […]

Gillibrand Statement On Shooting At Trump Rally

July 14, 2024 Contributor

NEW YORK – “My thoughts are with former President Trump and all of those affected by this horrible act, and I’m grateful to law enforcement for their swift response. Political violence is completely unacceptable and […]

Gillibrand, A Champion Of Government Accountability And Transparency, Announces Legislation To Reform The Supreme Court

July 11, 2024 Contributor

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following extensive allegations of misconduct by Supreme Court justices – including secretly accepting lavish gifts and luxury trips, failing to disclose conflicts of interest, andfailing to recuse themselves from cases in which […]

Governor Hochul Announces More Than $484 Million In Bridge Ny Funding To Rehabilitate And Replace Local Bridges And Culverts

July 11, 2024 Contributor

NEW YORK – Program Supports Efforts To Harden Critical Infrastructure and Make Local Communities More Resilient to Impacts of Climate Change Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the award of more than $484 million in enhanced […]

Gillibrand Announces Legislation To Fight Critical Shortage Of Home Health Aides And Other Long-Term Care Workers, Help Seniors Age At Home

April 17, 2024 Contributor

Long-Term Care Workers Help Seniors Eat, Bathe, And Perform Other Basic Daily Tasks; Without Them, Seniors Are At Risk Of Becoming Bedridden And Facing Serious Health Complications; New York State Is Currently Facing A Shortage […]