WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump released the first budget blueprint of his new administration on Thursday, and it appears he’s held to his promise to build up the U.S. military while slashing domestic spending - even for programs that benefit the … [Read more...]
Reed Supports American Health Care Act, Discusses Process for Moving Forward
WASHINGTON - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) says he's fully-on board with the new American Health Care Act, which was introduced on Monday by Republican leaders in Congress as an eventual replacement to the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The … [Read more...]
Gillibrand Plans to Vote Against Wavier Required Trump’s Pick for Defense Secretary
WASHINGTON - Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) on Thursday said she plans to vote against the waiver required for retired Marine Gen. James Mattis to serve as Donald Trump’s defense secretary. Gillibrand’s early opposition to the waiver came less … [Read more...]
Gillibrand Announces Broadband Connection Legislation in Fredonia
FREDONIA - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) was in Fredonia Monday to announce the Broadband Connections for Rural Opportunities Program Act. The State’s junior Senator stopped by DFT Communications said the bipartisan legislation would help … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Airport Receives Federal Grant to Help Pay for Parking Lot Renovations
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand have announced nearly $750,000 in federal funding for Chautauqua County/Jamestown Airport. The funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Opportunities Receives Federal Grant for Early Childhood Programming
DUNKIRK - Chautauqua Opportunities, Inc. has been awarded federal funding to help continue to develop early childhood programming in the county. On Tuesday U.S. Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced nearly $4.4 million in … [Read more...]
Jamestown Fire Department to Receive $12,700 in Federal Funding
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand have announced $12,728 in federal funding for the Jamestown Fire Department in Chautauqua County. This funding was allocated through the Department of Homeland Security's Assistance … [Read more...]
Schumer, Gillibrand Call for More Federal Funding to Fight Zika Virus
NEW YORK - U.S. Sens. Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) joined health officials Sunday to ask for increased funding to prevent and treat the Zika virus. Schumer said that the U.S. House of Representatives’ approved sum of $600 … [Read more...]
SUNY Fredonia Professor Who Led Effort to Ban Microbeads Receives National Award from EPA
FREDONIA - A local professor who spearheaded the effort to ban the sale of products containing microbeads is one of six New Yorkers being recognized by the Environmental Protection Agency. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand Monday announced SUNY Fredonia … [Read more...]
Gillibrand Urges Obama to End Barriers to Medical Marijuana Research
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) has been joined by a bipartisan group of 26 Senators and Representatives in sending a letter urging President Obama to remove barriers to research on medical marijuana and facilitate new medical … [Read more...]
