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As Wildfire Smoke Hits New York, Gillibrand Calls On U.S. Forest Service To Stand Ready To Aid Canadian Fire Fighting Efforts

June 8, 2023 Contributor

U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, & Forestry Committee, sent a letter to U.S. Forest Service Chief Randy Moore calling on the U.S. Forest Service to stand ready to support any request from Canada for American support in suppressing the spread of wildfires in Quebec. The wildfires are causing smoke that is blanketing New York State—much of New York State is under an air quality alert and on Tuesday, June 6, New York City briefly ranked as having the worst air quality of any city in the world. […]

Gillibrand Calls on President Biden To Develop Unified National Stragety To Counter Antisemitism

December 7, 2022 Contributor

Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and 125 of her congressional colleagues are calling on President Biden to develop a whole-of-government approach to monitor and combat antisemitism. […]

Gillibrand Calls For Investigation Into Potential Unfair, Deceptive Airline Business Practices

July 22, 2022 Contributor

In the midst of record-breaking flight cancellations and chaos at airports, Senator Gillibrand held a press conference to highlight a letter she is leading with Senators Blumenthal (D-CT) and Padilla (D-CA) to the Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) urging the agencies to investigate whether airlines are engaging in unfair or deceptive business practices. […]

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. […]

Senators Aubertine, Gillibrand get USDA to Reverse Ruling

September 27, 2009 Contributor

After a strong push from state Senate Agriculture Chair Darrel J. Aubertine and U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee Member Kirsten Gillibrand, the United States Department of Agriculture has committed to changing its interpretation of a local foods provision of the 2008 U.S. Farm Bill to allow local farmers to slice and bag fruits and vegetables for school children to snack on. […]

Oswego County’s Getting Stimulus Money, But How Much?

September 4, 2009 Contributor

Here’s a question: How much federal stimulus money is being spent in Upstate NY or in Oswego County?

Good luck trying to find out.

There’s no one-stop source for finding what’s being spent and where it’s being spent. Even state and federal lawmakers aren’t sure.

Which leads to the inevitable question: Is Oswego County getting its fair share? […]

Local Officials Ask Sen. Gillibrand To Help Them Find Money

August 28, 2009 Contributor

U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand met the officials of Oswego County’s various governments Friday afternoon for a brief give-and-take on economic issues that produced offers to help bring more money to the area.

Their message, whether the issue was stimulus funding, farming or a new nuclear plant, was simple: We need money.

Click for the full story and a gallery of photos from her visit. […]