US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand
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Politics
US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand
Gillibrand And Goldman Introduce Bill To Support People Living With Serious Mental Illness
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Congressman Dan Goldman (D-NY-10) are announcing the Strengthening Medicaid for Serious Mental Illness Act to provide desperately needed mental health support to the 14 million adults in the U.S. living with a serious mental illness (SMI), such as schizophrenia, bipolar illness, and major depressive disorder.
US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand
Gillibrand, Merkley, Torres Introduce Legislation To Give Asylum Seekers A Pathway To Safe And Legal Work
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), and Congressman Ritchie Torres (D-NY-15) announced the Assisting Seekers in Pursuit of Integration and Rapid Employment (ASPIRE) Act to give asylum seekers a pathway to safe and legal employment. Under current law, asylum seekers are forced to endure a 180-day waiting period before becoming eligible to obtain the permits needed to work legally in the United States. This delay severely hinders asylum seekers’ ability to provide for themselves and their loved ones and leaves many vulnerable to exploitative living and working conditions.
Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay
Overlooked Priorities Mark A Disappointing Session
As legislators, we are charged with developing legislation to improve public safety, the economy and the quality of life here in New York. Unfortunately, over the last six months, not much of the legislation that passed moved the needle on any of these fundamental considerations.
Senator John W. Mannion
Statement From Senator John W. Mannion On New Dot Action To End Low Bridge Strikes On The Onondaga Lake Parkway Bridge
Senator John W. Mannion (SD-50) today released the following statement:
US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand
Gillibrand Secures Full Funding For UAP Office In Senate Defense Bill Markup
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced that she had secured full funding for the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) in the Senate Armed Services Committee’s markup of the FY24 National Defense Authorization Act. Earlier this year, Gillibrand and Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) led a bipartisan push to fully fund the office after the previous year’s NDAA failed to provide adequate funding.
The Governor
Governor Hochul Announces Major Milestone For South Fork Wind With Installation Of First Offshore Foundation At New York’s First Offshore Wind Farm
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that South Fork Wind, New York’s first offshore wind farm, has achieved its “steel in the water” milestone with the installation of the project’s first monopile foundation. In the coming days, South Fork Wind will install the project’s U.S.-built offshore substation. The project remains on-track to become America’s first utility-scale offshore wind farm to be completed in federal waters when it begins operations by the end of this year and supports the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act goal to develop 9,000 megawatts of offshore wind by 2035.
US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand
Gillibrand Statement On Confirmation Of Natasha Merle To Serve On U.S. District Court For The Eastern District Of New York
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand applauded the confirmation of Natasha Merle to serve as a judge for the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. Senator Gillibrand recommended Ms. Merle to President Biden in 2021 and she was nominated in 2022.
US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand
In Hamilton, Gillibrand Announces Legislation To Invest $50 Billion In Rural Economic Development
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand stood with local leaders at The Hub in Hamilton to announce her Rebuild Rural America Act, legislation that would invest $50 billion in rural economic development, infrastructure, schools, hospitals, and small businesses. The bill would address the challenges specific to rural America and make it easier for rural communities to access federal funding and other resources.
US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand
Gillibrand, Lankford Lead 24 Senate Colleagues In Effort To Deter Iranian Nuclear Program; Senators Call On Admin To Prepare Snapback Mechanism
Today, U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and James Lankford (R-OK) announced a bipartisan push with 24 of their Senate colleagues to deter Iran from advancing its nuclear weapon capability. In February, the International Atomic Energy Agency reported the discovery of nearly weapons-grade uranium particles. This report comes as Iran has made significant progress in its nuclear program, including the capacity to make enough weapons-grade uranium for a nuclear bomb in as little as 12 days.