So-Called “Department Of Government Efficiency” Listed 47 Social Security Administration Offices for Closure – Including 2 in New York DOGE’s Attacks on the SSA Have Resulted in Skyrocketing Wait Times and Website Crashes Trump Administration Official Claims That Only “Fraudsters” Would Complain About Missing Social Security Checks Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand held a press […]| Kirsten Gillibrand | U.S. Senator for New York
Thousands of Social Security Cases are Still Pending for Hudson Valley Residents Closure of the White Plains SSA Hearing Office will Require Beneficiaries to Travel More Than 20 Miles to be Serviced by a Nearby Office Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand sent a letter to Michelle King, the Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration […]| Kirsten Gillibrand | U.S. Senator for New York
Major Projects Include Over $15 Million For Westchester County Airport, Over $13 Million For The Syracuse Hancock International Airport, And More Than $7 Million For Watertown International Airport Today, U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, the top Democrat on the Senate Appropriations Transportation Subcommittee, announced $66,699,586 in new federal funding […] The post Schumer, Gillibrand Announce A Whopping $66+ Million In Federal Funding For 22...| Kirsten Gillibrand | U.S. Senator for New York
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand held a press conference with leaders from Trudeau Institute to take a stand against the Trump administration’s dangerous rollback of public health initiatives and research funding. Trudeau Institute is one of a limited number of New York research facilities with Biosafety Level 3 (BSL-3) capabilities and plays a key role […] The post In Saranac Lake, With Public Health Funding Under Threat, Gillibrand Underscores Its Critical Importance appeared firs...| Kirsten Gillibrand | U.S. Senator for New York
Legislation would help prevent Social Security field office closures, hire new staff, protect Americans’ data, and decrease wait times for assistance Bill would benefit the nearly 4 million New Yorkers who receive Social Security payments every month Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, top Democrat on the Senate Aging Committee, announced the Keep Billionaires Out of […]| Kirsten Gillibrand | U.S. Senator for New York
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer wrote a letter calling on Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to address the administrative issues within the World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP) that stem from WTCHP staffing cuts and other harmful Trump administration directives. These issues began shortly after Secretary […] The post Senators Gillibrand And Schumer Demand That Secretary Kennedy Address Administrative Issues In The Worl...| Kirsten Gillibrand | U.S. Senator for New York
Over 22,000 cases of Lyme disease were reported in New York State in 2023 Legislation would support research, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of tick-borne illnesses Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand held a virtual press conference to call for the passage of the Kay Hagan Tick Reauthorization Act, which would support research, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment […] The post Amid An Explosion Of Lyme Disease Cases In New York, Gillibrand Calls For Passage Of The Kay Hagan Tick Re...| Kirsten Gillibrand | U.S. Senator for New York
Today, U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), ranking member of the U.S. Senate Aging Committee, and Katie Britt (R-AL) introduced the Guarding Unprotected Aging Retirees from Deception (GUARD) Act to protect seniors from financial frauds and scams. The GUARD Act would allow grantees of several existing federal grant programs to use funds to increase resources and […] The post Gillibrand, Britt Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Protect Seniors From Financial Fraud appeared first on Kirs...| Kirsten Gillibrand | U.S. Senator for New York
As Many As 290,000 New York College Students Would Become Newly Eligible For SNAP Benefits Under The EATS Act In 2023, 41% of college students experienced food insecurity Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand reintroduced the Enhance Access to SNAP (EATS) Act, which would expand Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) eligibility to all college students attending […] The post Senator Gillibrand Announces EATS Act To Expand Snap Benefit Eligibility To More College Students appeared...| Kirsten Gillibrand | U.S. Senator for New York
Senators lay out needed humanitarian and diplomatic next steps in letter to Secretary of State and Middle East Special Envoy after latest round of ceasefire talks faltered last week Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand joined 43 Senate Democratic colleagues to express alarm about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, call for the large-scale expansion of humanitarian […] The post Gillibrand Joins 43 Senate Democratic Colleagues In Calling For Large-Scale Expansion Of Humanitarian Aid In Gaza A...| Kirsten Gillibrand | U.S. Senator for New York
New Yorkers Lost Over $540 Million To Fraud In 2024 U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, ranking member of the U.S. Senate Aging Committee, introduced the Stop the Scammers Act to restore critical Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) funding and authorize the CFPB to reward whistleblowers who report wrongdoing. This legislation follows the passage of the Republican […] The post Following Passage Of Republican Tax Bill, Gillibrand Fights To Protect Consumers From Scams, Restore CFPB Fundi...| Kirsten Gillibrand | U.S. Senator for New York
Legislation would facilitate better management of PFAS contamination at military bases, airfields, training sites, and other DOD installations This week, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand introduced the bipartisan DOD PFAS Discharge Prevention Act. This legislation would reduce drinking water pollution and exposure to toxic forever chemicals for firefighters, service members, and communities by facilitating better management […] The post Gillibrand Introduces Bipartisan Legislation To Reduce ...| Kirsten Gillibrand | U.S. Senator for New York
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, announced that several of her provisions were included in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026. “I’m proud to see that this year’s NDAA includes provisions that will expand protections for service members and make our country more secure,” […]| Kirsten Gillibrand | U.S. Senator for New York
Major Projects Include Nearly $22 Million For The Albany International Airport And Over $6 Million For The Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport Today, U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, the top-ranking Democrat on the Senate Appropriations Transportation Subcommittee, announced $40,600,450 in federal funding to upgrade airport facilities at sixteen […]| Kirsten Gillibrand | U.S. Senator for New York
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Today, U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Tom Cotton (R-AR) introduced legislation to protect the rights of living organ donors. The Living Donor Protection Act would ensure living donors do not face discrimination from insurance companies, codify Department of Labor (DOL) guidance that covers living donors under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) in the […]| Kirsten Gillibrand | U.S. Senator for New York