Government
New York senator seeks oversight for UFOs, unidentified aerial phenomena
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“If it is knowable, meaning, it’s Russian or Chinese aircrafts, we need to know what it is.”
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Lawmakers promote broadband funding in federal infrastructure package
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Funding from the $1.2 trillion federal infrastructure package signed into law last week, will soon start making its way down to local projects, including broadband internet access.
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Gillibrand Reintroduces Federal Gun Trafficking Legislation
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“They can be prosecuted up to 25 years in prison if they’re convicted of running a trafficking ring. So it puts teeth.”
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Gillibrand Conducts Hearings This Week On Dairy Pricing
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“98% of all farms in New York are family owned. I think in order to keep that number so high…the milk prices definitely need to go up.”
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New York Senator Looks Forward To Working With New York’s New Governor
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Both Gillibrand and Hochul have roots in Upstate New York, and they both face the challenge of pulling New York state out of a pandemic.
Crime and Justice
President Biden, New York Senators Call On Cuomo To Resign
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“No elected official is above the law. The people of New York deserve better leadership in the governor’s office. We continue to believe that the Governor should resign.”
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New York Senator Works To Increase SNAP Benefits For College Students
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“Students who are parents prioritize feeding their children over getting their own meal in order to make their tuition payments.”
Economy
Senator Gillibrand Pushes For New Union Protections
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“The best way to get our economy back and to rebuild our middle class is to support our unions and our workers.”
Andrew Cuomo
Gillibrand Rules Out Bid For Governor, Touts Free School Lunch Proposal
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Gillibrand discussed both during a stop in Ithaca on Monday.
Government
Gillibrand Pushes Legislation That Would Lower Prescription Drug Costs
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“I think this is an idea that is deeply bipartisan. 88% of Americans support it, so I hope we can get some bipartisan legislation passed. If not, if we do reform the filibuster, this could be included.”
Education
Gillibrand Pushing For More School Funds In Next COVID Relief Bill
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She said the proposed $3.6 billion would dramatically increase currently allocated funds for wraparound services. And she believes those are more sorely needed because of the pandemic.
Education
Gillibrand’s COVID-Relief Package Provides Over $100 Billion For Schools
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The funds would allow schools to upgrade things like HVAC and ventilation systems. It would also offer funds to help expand access to reliable, high-speed broadband, in districts that can’t afford it.
Gillibrand Urges Peers To Boost Winter Heat Funds, Hold Trump Accountable
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The Senator is among lawmakers now calling for increased support for LIHEAP, including at least $10 million in emergency funding.
Government
Schumer, Gillibrand Optimistic New Congress Will Pass COVID-Relief For States, Cities
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“We’re going to act swiftly and decisively to provide direct federal aid so state, county and local governments can save tens of thousands of vital public service jobs.”
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Gillibrand Floats $6 Billion Increase For Federal Food Assistance Program
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“Increasing access to food has not been a bipartisan goal. And it’s really troubling, because the need is so great. And obviously it’s not about whether you’re a Democrat or Republican when you’re hungry.”
Government
Gillibrand Pushes For $25 Billion In Aid For The U.S. Post Office
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“The U.S. Postal Service is the only institution that is in the Constitution, that it’s a right for the American people to receive their mail. What he’s doing is illegal, inappropriate, unethical and wrong.”
Government
Gillibrand Pushes For Federally Mandated Paid Leave, Sick Days
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The bill would require upwards of three months of leave at 66 percent of a person’s salary.
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Gillibrand Pushes For More Local Government Aid During Pandemic
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“People will now hear from governors, and county execs and their mayors and assembly and senators and realize they better get back to Washington and do their jobs.”
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Gillibrand Requests $50-Billion For ‘Unprecedented Child Care Crisis’
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“There’s just not enough availability for every kid that wants to be in day care to be in day care in most states today.”
Schumer, Gillibrand Want To Federalize Medical Supply Chain, Increase Production
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Democrats backing the bill say the White House has not fully utilized the power of the federal government, which has left hospitals and health care workers shorted in many places.
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Gillibrand Says Next Federal Stimulus Bill Should Prioritize People With Disabilities
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Supporters say the public health emergency from COVID-19 has exposed a “pre-existing scarcity” of medical treatment, and available resources for those with disabilities.
Government
At Virtual Town Hall, Gillibrand Agrees States, Cities Need More Federal Funds
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“I’ve talked to our mayors all across New York, and a lot of them are now deciding whether they’re going to lay off police officers and firefighters.”
Gillibrand: Hospitals To Get Federal Boost, But Farms And Local Gov’t Must Wait
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“I would just urge New Yorkers to keep being heard, making sure their concerns are being met.”
Economy
Gillibrand Bill Claws Back Tax Benefits for Companies That Send Jobs Overseas
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“It’s time to hold corporations accountable when they work against the interests of hard-working Americans.”
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Gillibrand Town Hall Focuses On Her Efforts To Counter President Trump
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“They (Republicans) are absolutely silent in the face of his crimes, in the face of his terrible behavior toward so many Americans, and his terrible deicsions and they just don’t hold him accountable.”
Addiction
Gillibrand Seeks Federal Grant Funds For Addiction Services
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U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is introducing a bill to fund community support programs for people who have substance use disorders, and their families.
Government
Gillibrand: Government Should Help Low Income Parents Purchase Diapers
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“With your advocacy, you’re raising awareness. So now, more people will donate diapers, will care for this, and create support for a change in federal law, when I try to find bipartisan support for that.”
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Gillibrand Backs Bill That Limits Public Exposure To PFAS Chemicals
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PFAS chemicals are synthetic compounds used in many household products, including food packaging, household cleaners and nonstick cookware.
Government
Gillibrand Visits Military Installations In New York
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This week, one of her stops took her to Rome Lab and the Defense Finance and Accounting Services office at the Griffiss Business Park.
New Presidential Debate Rules Could Leave New York’s Kirsten Gillibrand Standing On The Curb
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The Democratic National Committee released new qualification standards for its first post-Labor Day debate. Candidates will need higher poll numbers and more grassroots donors.
If Trump Wants A War With America’s Women, Kirsten Gillibrand Says ‘He Will Lose’
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The New York senator and 2020 presidential candidate tells NPR’s Rachel Martin that President Trump and some Republican legislators are taking the country in a direction it does not want to go.
New York’s Kirsten Gillibrand: ‘I Truly Believe I Can Bring This Country Together’
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand talks about why she’s running for president and how her more conservative past will play in the crowded field of progressive Democratic candidates.
News
Gillibrand Makes First Campaign Stop In Her Hometown
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Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) announced her intention to run for president Tuesday during an appearance “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.” Hours later, the Democrat returned to her native Capital Region for her first campaign event.
New York Senator Gillibrand Announces 2020 Presidential Run
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Gillibrand joins a growing field of Democratic candidates, telling TV host Stephen Colbert on Tuesday that she is launching an exploratory committee and explaining why she has decided to run.
Environment
Gillibrand Calls On Federal Government To Implement Changes In Airport Firefighting Foam
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is calling for the implementation of a law that would allow airports to stop using toxic chemicals that are said to poison local waterways.
Government
New York Senator Urges Congress To Fund Battle Against Polio-Like Disease
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U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is calling for $1 billion in emergency funding to help battle a polio-like disease that’s affecting a growing number of people — particularly children.
Government
Gillibrand Announces Effort To Expand Federal Funding For Health Care
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Senator Gillibrand, D-N.Y., contrasted her bill with what she said are efforts by the administration of President Donald Trump to reduce government health insurance coverage.
Government
Gillibrand: Case Against Kavanaugh Might Not Be Over
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ROCHESTER, NY (WXXI) – New York’s two U-S senators voted against the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh as a Supreme Court justice Saturday.
binghamton
Long-Shot Senate Candidate Welcomes Unexpected Shout-Out From Trump
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SYRACUSE, NY (WRVO) – A shout-out from President Trump has given a boost to a long-shot hopeful in the New York Senate race.
Government
Gillibrand: Prescription Drug Price Gouging Costing Lives
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SYRACUSE, NY (WRVO) – Rising prescription drug costs continue to plague Americans, an issue that the Trump Administration is now trying to address. As the nation’s top lawmakers discuss potential solutions, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) is once again pushing her own legislation that would attempt to fix the problem by cracking down on pharmaceutical companies.
Government
Senator Gillibrand Calls Immigration Policy “Inhumane And Immoral”
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ROCHESTER, NY (WXXI) – No policy should be built on the backs and hearts of children. That was Senator Kirsten Gillibrand’s response to the immigration policies running under the Trump administration.
Economy
Gillibrand Bill Would Encourage More Employee-Owned Businesses
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SYRACUSE, NY (WRVO) – Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) is pushing for legislation that would provide more access to funding for employee-owned businesses. Gillibrand said there is an urgency to create more opportunities for retiring baby boomer business owners.
Featured in Category
Gillibrand Among Women Senators Who Call On Congress To Address Sexual Harassment
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Democratic and Republican women have come together to ask that their chamber take up legislation overhauling how harassment claims are handled on Capitol Hill.
Featured in Category
Gillibrand Pushes Pell Grant Expansion, Calls Trump’s Infrastructure Plan ‘Not Helpful’
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SYRACUSE (WRVO) – Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) is promoting legislation that would expand access to Pell grants for short-term job training programs. The federal subsidy for students to go to college currently can be used for 15-week job skills training. But Gillibrand said that does not help people who cannot go back to school full-time.