| | Everywhere U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand travels across the state talking to New Yorkers, the number one issue on everyone's mind is the economy. She spent the last month in every corner of the state discussing solutions to turn around the economy and create good paying jobs. The Senator also visited with families and businesses hit hardest by Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee to see the damage firsthand and help provide the federal assistance needed to rebuild. | | Gillibrand Jobs Agenda
Made in America Manufacturing America was powered by New York manufacturing in the 20th century, but we’ve lost over 160,000 manufacturing jobs in the last decade alone. To renew the strength of our manufacturers and create new jobs, Senator Gillibrand is pushing her Made in America manufacturing initiative. The plan creates a “Made in America” competitive grant program to provide small and mid-size manufacturers with resources to retool their operations and retrain their workforce for advanced manufacturing, such as clean energy, computer technology, aerospace and biotechnology. Click here for more information.  | | Senator Gillibrand at Ioxus on her Made in America Tour, Oneonta, NY |
Strengthening New York's Rural Economy As we rebuild New York’s rural areas that were hit hard by heavy rain and flooding, Senator Gillibrand has also outlined a plan to strengthen the economies of New York’s rural communities for the long term. Senator Gillibrand’s plan increases access to credit and capital for rural small businesses, upgrades rural infrastructure and expands rural broadband. Click here for more information.
 | | Senator Gillibrand talking with a Constituent at the Delaware County Fair |
A Farm Bill that Delivers for New York After holding more than 15 listening sessions with local farmers across New York State over that past year, Senator Gillibrand outlined her priorities for the upcoming Farm Bill, a sweeping piece of legislation that affects every aspect of agricultural policy. The cornerstone of her proposal would simplify and improve dairy pricing for farmers and consumers alike. As New York’s first member of the Senate Agriculture Committee in nearly 40 years, Senator Gillibrand is committed to ensuring the next Farm Bill delivers for New York. Click here for more information on Senator Gillibrand’s priorities for the next Farm Bill.  | | Senator Gillibrand at Cobblestone Valley Farm, Cortland, NY on her Farm Bill Listening Tour |
| | News You Need to Know Disaster Relief for Families, Businesses, Communities In the wake of Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee that caused flooding and damage across New York State, Senator Gillibrand toured many of the affected regions, including Long Island, Westchester, Rensselaer, Greene, Schoharie and Broome counties. Senator Gillibrand is working tirelessly to secure federal aid for those areas in New York. Click here for information on federal disaster relief that you could be eligible for.  | | Senator Gillibrand visiting the Binghamton University Flood Shelter, Binghamton, NY |
Safer Food for New York Families Senator Gillibrand introduced comprehensive legislation to ensure the meat on kitchen tables across the country is safe to eat. After Senator Gillibrand’s push to regulate 6 deadly, unchecked non-0157 E. coli strands, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) finally named these “Big 6” E. coli strands as dangerous adulterants that need to be tested. This new measure would make it illegal to sell ground beef tainted with these non-0157 strands. Click here for more information. | | The Gillibrand Agenda 21st Century Communication For First Responders Ten years after September 11, a key recommendation of the 9/11 Commission Report has yet to be fulfilled: arming our first responders with the technology they need to communicate effectively in real-time during an emergency. Senator Gillibrand is leading the charge in the Senate to bring our first responder technology into the 21st century by fighting to pass the Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act. The bipartisan legislation would create a public safety communications network. Click here for more information.  | | Senator Gillibrand Discussing the Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovations Act with New York City Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly and Fire Commissioner Salvatore Cassano, Staten Island, NY |
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