Politics

US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand

Gillibrand Calls For Major Increase In Funding To Address Maternal Mortality Crisis Among Black Women, Eliminate Racial Bias In Maternal Care

January 25, 2022 Contributor
Yesterday, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand stood at South Side Communication Center with Deputy Mayor of Syracuse Sharon Owens and Co-Founder of Sankofa Reproductive Health and Healing Center SeQuoia Kemp to call for funding to address the nation’s maternal mortality crisis among Black women and eliminate racial bias in maternal care.

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US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand

Gillibrand, Colleagues Urge President Biden, Federal Officials To Purchase, Distribute American Made Masks

January 22, 2022 Contributor
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand joined her colleagues in writing letters to President Biden and other top federal officials urging them to prioritize the purchase of American-made masks in order to support domestic manufacturing and reduce dependence on foreign-made PPE.

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US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand

Gillibrand Announces Bill To Invest $40 Billion Annually To Expand Access To LIHEAP

January 21, 2022 Contributor
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand yesterday announced her plan to introduce the Heating and Cooling Relief Act of 2022, which would invest $40 billion in annual funding to expand access to the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and expand eligibility criteria so families never pay more than 3% of their annual income on energy costs.

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The Governor

Governor Hochul Adds $12 Million To Drive Clean Rebate Program

January 20, 2022 Contributor
Governor Kathy Hochul yesterday announced more than $12 million added to the Drive Clean Rebate program to help consumers save up to $2,000 on the purchase of an electric vehicle and $2.7 million awarded to local governments to purchase electric vehicles and install zero-emission charging/fueling stations for public use to address climate change and build healthier communities.

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