Gillibrand issues statement on death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
WASHINGTON, DC – Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-NY, issued the following statement on the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. “The world has lost a giant. A brilliant jurist,…
Gillibrand pushes bill to end military child abuse in final NDAA
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Personnel Subcommittee, and U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-SD), are urging Congress to ensure their bipartisan, bicameral…
Gillibrand leads 23 Senators to submit amicus brief on foster care discrimination case
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand led 23 Senate colleagues to submit an amicus brief in Fulton v. City of Philadelphia, an impending Supreme Court case focused on anti-LGBTQ…
Gillibrand joins call for continued investment in farmers
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, joined a bicameral call for continued investment in socially disadvantaged and veteran farmers, many of whom have…
Gillibrand says postmaster general’s statement ‘leaves too many important questions unanswered’
NEW YORK, NY — In response to the postmaster general’s latest statement about suspending operational changes until after the 2020 election, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand issued the following: “The postmaster…
Gillibrand pushes for robust funding for substance abuse, mental health services
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand urged Senate leadership to include robust funding for substance use disorder and mental health care services in the next coronavirus relief package.…
Gillibrand calls for full funding for US Postal Service
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand demanded answers on the state of operations in the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) from Postmaster General Louis DeJoy and urged him to…
Gillibrand announces support for environmental bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced her cosponsorship of bicameral legislation to ensure environmental justice and health equity for all. Environmental racism has fueled disparities in environmental and…
Gillibrand supports $1B plan for school aid
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, alongside U.S. Senators Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Tina Smith (D-MN), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Kamala Harris (D-CA), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), and Tom…
Schumer, Gillibrand announce $6M in funding for firefighters
WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $5,333,677.90 in federal funding to provide essential PPE, training, and supplies for firefighters…