| | U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand has been hard at work for New Yorkers. Senator Gillibrand is working to pass legislation that will create an environment for economic growth, and make Washington more accountable and transparent. Last month, Senator Gillibrand’s STOCK Act - which bans all Congressional insider trading and ensures that lawmakers play by the exact same set of rules as all Americans - passed the U.S. Senate with overwhelming bipartisan support.
Senator Gillibrand also successfully passed another top priority - legislation to implement one of the final outstanding recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Report. As part of the package to extend the payroll tax cut for middle class families, she helped secure passage of legislation to create a nationwide communications system for first responders so that all responders across levels of government and jurisdictions can communicate in real time in the event of a major crisis. Senator Gillibrand is also fighting to keep New York’s military bases strong, and advocated on behalf of essential services for New York’s growing senior population.
| | Gillibrand Jobs Agenda Meeting with New York's Business Community Over the past few months, Senator Gillibrand has met with leaders from businesses and Chambers of Commerce across the State to discuss her jobs agenda. During these tough economic times, Senator Gillibrand is committed to creating and retaining jobs and fostering local economic growth across New York. Senator Gillibrand’s plan for future economic growth includes upgrading our infrastructure, investing in manufacturing, encouraging research and development, and supporting entrepreneurs and small businesses. Click here for more information.  | | Senator Gillibrand Touring Welch Allyn Medical Diagnostic Equipment Manufacturing Factory with Boad Member Eric Allyn, Skaneateles |
Protecting New York's Military Assets The U.S. Department of Defense is beginning to implement its plan to cut $487 billion from its budget over the next decade. As a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Senator Gillibrand is working hard to protect and enhance New York’s military installations. From the Army base at Fort Drum, to the Air Force Research Lab, and all of the National Guard assets across the state, she is proactively working with the White House and Defense Department to put these installations in a strong position to maintain and attract new missions. Senator Gillibrand will continue to advocate on behalf of New York’s bases with top military officials. Click here for more information.
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The Gillibrand Agenda Creating More Transparency and Accountability in Washington Since joining Congress, Senator Gillibrand’s hallmark has been making Washington, DC more open, transparent, and accountable. In fact, Senator Gillibrand was the first member of Congress to post her official daily schedule, personal financial disclosure form, and all of her federal funding requests on her website. Now, Senator Gillibrand has taken on Congressional insider trading by helping pass legislation in the Senate to ensure Members of Congress are playing by the same rules as everyone else. Senator Gillibrand’s bipartisan STOCK Act outlaws insider trading by members of Congress and allows the Securities and Exchange Commission to prosecute cases of insider trading in addition to making Congressional insider trading a violation of House and Senate rules. This will make those who take part in insider trading accountable to not only the Securities and Exchange Commission, but to Congress’ own ethics rules as well. The Gillibrand reform agenda also takes on special interest influence, makes all public government documents available online, and would allow U.S. Supreme Court proceedings to be televised. Click here for more information.  | | Senator Gillibrand Speaking to Her Colleagues in a Senate Hearing |
Improving Services for Our Seniors With an estimate of over 3.5 million New Yorkers currently at least 60 years old, and another 1.2 million expected to reach 60 over the next five years, Senator Gillibrand is working to strengthen services for New York’s seniors as part of the Older Americans Act. This important legislation delivers a broad range of senior services, from funding for nutrition and in-home care, to housing, transportation and other services. Senator Gillibrand’s priorities include providing better aging-in-place opportunities, so more seniors can get the care they need in their own homes instead of moving to costly nursing homes, providing more effective technology and financial literacy services, improving nutrition, and preventing elder abuse. Click here for more information. | | News You Need to Know FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grants Workshop In response to the devastation left by Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee, Senator Gillibrand’s office co-hosted a statewide Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Hazardous Mitigation workshop at SUNY New Paltz. The workshop provided information for communities on how to evaluate natural hazards, assess risks, develop mitigation strategies and identify viable projects, all in an effort to have the state take greater advantage of federal funding for hazard mitigation. Click here for more information. Click here to watch video of the workshop. New Nationwide Communications System for First Responders Last month, Senator Gillibrand helped pass the Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act to finally fulfill a crucial outstanding recommendation of the 9/11 Commission Report. The legislation would create a nationwide, interoperable wireless broadband network that would equip our first responders across local, state and federal levels with essential lifesaving communication tools and technology in the event of a major crisis. Click here for more information.
 | | Senator Gillibrand with Members of FDNY Engine 160-Rescue 5 Group, Staten Island |
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