WASHINGTON - Senator Kirsten Gillibrand wants to crack down on the number of foodborne illnesses that take place in this country by creating a new food safety oversight agency. On Thursday New York’s junior senator provided more details of her … [Read more...]
Gillibrand to Highlight Legislation to Make Child Care More Affordable for New Yorkers
WASHINGTON - A recent report has New York State ranked last in the country when it comes to the cost of child care, and that hasn’t gone unnoticed by elected officials in Washington. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand had planned to make several stops in … [Read more...]
Application Period Starts for LIHEAP Funding
ALBANY - New York residents who need assistance to help pay for their home heating bills this winter can now apply for the latest round of federal funding. On Wednesday U.S. Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced the release of … [Read more...]
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce $100,000 in Federal Funding for the Southern Tier West Regional Planning and Development Board
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced Monday that the Southern Tier West Regional Planning and Development Board would be receiving $100,000 in federal funding. The funding was allocated through the … [Read more...]
Reed Introduces Sexual Assault Bill in House
WASHINGTON - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) is continuing his efforts to reduce sexual assaults across the country with a new bill focused on curbing sexual assaults on college campuses. The Campus Accountability and Safety Act sets a number … [Read more...]
Gillibrand Visits Jamestown Boys & Club, Announces Bipartisan Summer Meals Act
JAMESTOWN - Standing at the Winifred Crawford Dibert Boys & Girls Club of Jamestown, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced the bipartisan Summer Meals Act, which would enhance the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Summer Food Service … [Read more...]
Gillibrand to Make Announcement at Jamestown Boys and Girls Club Friday Morning
JAMESTOWN - The Winifred Diebert Boys and Girls Club in Jamestown will be receiving a very special guest later this morning. U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand will be in town and will use the Boys and Girls club as a backdrop to announce bipartisan … [Read more...]
US DOT Proposes New Rules for Transporting Crude Oil, Hazardous Liquids Upon Urging of Gillibrand
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Transportation has issued new proposed rules on tankers transporting oil, which include the phase-out of old DOT-111 rail cars for transporting crude oil and other hazardous liquids. The new proposed rule is … [Read more...]
Nine Local Fire Departments Receive Federal Funding to Upgrade Communication System
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand have announced more than $360,000 in federal funding for nine fire departments in Chautauqua County. The Lakewood Fire Department applied for this funding on behalf of the … [Read more...]
Federal Representatives Urge President to Send FEMA Aid to Help Pay for Flood Damages from May Storm
WASHINGTON - New York’s representatives in Washington are calling on President Barack Obama to take swift action on a request for federal aid to help pay for damages caused by last month’s flooding. In a joint media release, Senator Charles … [Read more...]
