Schumer, Gillibrand rank high in bringing money back home
Washington, D.C. – A recent analysis from the New York Times found that New York’s U.S. Senators both ranked in the top 10 of bringing federal earmarks back to their…
Gillibrand announces plan to slash prescription drug prices
CHEEKTOWAGA — Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced her policy package to slash prescription drug prices, the “Gillibrand Prescription for Lower Drug Prices,” and pushed congressional leadership to take action…
Higgins Announces Over $17.1 M in funding for WNY Hospitals
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced grants totaling over $17.1 million to hospitals in Western New York. The awards were made through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management…
Gillibrand, Schumer announce $38M in cybersecurity funding
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, and U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY)…
Gillibrand pushes for microchip program in New York State
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand joined the full New York delegation in a letter to Department of Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo calling for the National Semiconductor Technology Center…
Gillibrand says State of the Union speech ‘a reminder of the power and importance of democracy’
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement following President Biden’s State of the Union address: “Tonight was a reminder of the power and importance of democracy…
Higgins Renews Push to Drop Discriminatory Blood Donation Restrictions
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) is among the Members of Congress calling on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to end its policy which discriminates against members of the LGBTQ+…
Niagara County Legislature Chairman comments on school mask mandate change
Statement from Niagara County Legislature Chairman Becky Wydysh issued the following statement regarding the statewide retirement of the public school mask mandate: “Today, Governor Hochul announced the state mandate requiring…
Hochul announces end of school mask mandate
New York State Governor Kathy Hochul announced this afternoon that the statewide mask mandate for public school children will be retired effective Wednesday, March 2. “Our top priority has always…
Gillibrand calls SCOTUS pick Ketanji Brown Jackson ‘brilliant legal mind’
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand issued the following statement on President Biden’s nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court: “Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s experience as…