Rebuilding the Economy through Small Business, Passing the Farm Bill, Treatment for Our 9/11 Heroes, A Transportation Bill that Works for New York

July 13th, 2012 Unsubscribe WEBSITE | ABOUT | NEWS | ISSUES | AGENDA | SERVICES | CONTACT Senator Gillibrand has been hard at work to find bipartisan solutions to the challenges New York families are facing. This past month, Senator Gillibrand fought for a Farm Bill that would strengthen New York’s farmers and agriculture industry while also protecting hungry children and seniors from devastating cuts to food assistance. Together with bipartisan women of the Senate, she introduced legislation to help small business grow and hire more workers. Senator Gillibrand also continued her effort to ensure our first responders have the tools and resources they need to keep our communities safe. Gillibrand Jobs Agenda Rebuilding the Economy through Small Business Senator Gillibrand understands that middle class New York families are struggling, and there is no higher priority than creating new jobs. After hearing from small business owners and community leaders all across the state, Senator Gillibrand is leading the effort in the Senate to spark new growth among small businesses – which are responsible for 60 percent of all new jobs created. Senator Gillibrand’s bill, which has the support of the bipartisan women of the Senate, would renew effective tax incentives to support the growth of small businesses, encourage them to hire new workers, and increase wages. Click here for more information.  Senator Gillibrand with Small Business Owner Tyra Johnson at Blue Sky Design Supply, Buffalo News You Need to Know Passing the Farm Bill As the first member from New York to serve on the Senate Agriculture Committee in nearly 40 years, Senator Gillibrand worked tirelessly to ensure the 2012 Farm Bill works for New York’s farms and families. The final Senate Farm Bill includes important provisions that Senator Gillibrand fought for to strengthen specialty crops, expand broadband access into rural communities, supports commercial fisherman as they recover for disaster, and begins to reform dairy pricing structures to give dairy farmers a better, more just pricing system.   Just as important as the health of our agriculture industry, is the health and nutrition of New York’s children and families, millions of who are struggling in this tough economy. Senator Gillibrand led the effort in the Senate to protect the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program from devastating cuts, and will continue to work to bring healthy, nutritious food within reach of New York’s children.  Click here for more information. Click here to watch Senator Gillibrand’s floor speech on the Farm Bill.  Treatment for Our 9/11 Heroes With the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act in effect, providing health care and compensation to the heroic first responders who came to America’s rescue on 9/11, Senator Gillibrand continued the fight for New York’s first responders to ensure a broad range of cancers are covered under the law she fought so hard to pass. In June, the Director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and Senator Gillibrand announced a proposed rule to make first responders eligible to receive treatment and compensation for 14 different categories of cancer that affect both the respiratory and digestive systems.  The rule would expand access to thousands of 9/11 heroes to the treatments and benefits they deserve. Click here for more information. Senator Gillibrand Meeting with New York First Responders A Transportation Bill that Works for New Yorkers In June, Democrats and Republicans in Congress came together to pass the Transportation Reauthorization bill which makes key investments to rebuild America’s highways, bridges and rail infrastructure, while creating the construction jobs needed to complete these projects. Senator Gillibrand worked hard to include several initiatives in the final bill that the President has now signed into law, including national standards to prepare teenagers to be more responsible drivers and strengthening truck stop safety to save more lives on the road, and improving cross border infrastructure to help grow the economy along New York’s border regions. Click here for more information.   The Gillibrand Agenda Keeping Our Children Safe by Banning Dangerous Toys Since 2010, at least 43 children, including four from New York, have ingested high-powered magnets, which can cause severe stomach and intestinal damage, and even has the potential to result in death. In June, Senator Gillibrand urged the Consumer Protection Safety Commission to ban the sale of dangerous magnetic balls from retail markets. Currently, the magnets are labeled as toys for children ages 14 and up, but that has not prevented these dangerous magnets from getting into the hands of young children. Click here for more information. Protecting Those That Protect Us As state and local governments are tightening their belts to deal with shrinking budgets, public safety services are often a target of tough budget cuts -- reducing important resources for our police, firefighters, and first responders. This month, Senator Gillibrand announced her plan to equip first responders with the tools and resources they need to keep our communities and families safe by protecting federal grant funding that is available to fire departments and first responders. Over the last several months, Senator Gillibrand’s staff has been hosting grant workshops across the state to ensure that fire departments and emergency response agencies are taking advantage of the resources available to them, and submitting competitive proposals to win the funding they need. Click here for more information. Senator Gillibrand with First Responders at Public Safety Training Facility, Rochester Office Locations Albany/Capital District Office Leo W. O'Brien Federal Office Building 1 Clinton Square, Room 821 Albany, NY 12207 Tel. (518) 431-0120 Fax (518) 431-0128 Rochester Office Kenneth B. Keating Federal Office Building 100 State Street, Room 4195 Rochester, NY 14614 Tel. 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