Earlier this year, New York State Concord grape farmers were left stranded after having their contracts suddenly canceled. That is why I called on the USDA to step in and purchase surplus Concord grape juice for federal nutrition programs.
Kirsten Gillibrand
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Kirsten Elizabeth Gillibrand is a United States Senator from New York, serving since January 26, 2009. A member of the Democratic Party, she has been a prominent advocate for women's rights, healthcare reform, and environmental issues. Throughout her tenure, Gillibrand has focused on legislation aimed at improving the lives of families and promoting equality in various sectors. She has also been vocal on issues related to national security and veterans' affairs.
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August 27, 2026
I am thrilled that the USDA answered our call by enacting Section 32 of the Agricultural Adjustment Act to support Western New York’s growers during this critical time.…
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by number of sources- during World War II, Fort Ontario was the only U.S. refugee shelter for people fleeing the Holocaust. Let me say it again. Fort Ontario was the only U.S. refugee shelter for people fleeing the Holocaust. It gave them a safe haven. It gave them strength. It gave them hope that when they needed it the very most, we were there. And it was one of the first places where American residents would ever hear firsthand accounts about what happened during the Holocaust. In fact, there are still residents in this and other communities today who remember the experiences of living in or outside of Fort Ontario at a time when nearly 1,000 Holocaust refugees were living there and receiving medical care, food, and education. Located along Lake Ontario in Oswego, NY, the Fort Ontario Holocaust Refugee Center was supposed to be the first of many temporary relief camps across the United States during World War II, but it was the only one that came to fruition. For years, I have been working with the local community members to honor and preserve it. I have visited them. I have heard their stories. I have learned about the importance of the Fort Ontario Holocaust Refugee Shelter to them and their families and the larger community. This site has long played an extraordinary role in our Nation's history, and its story deserves to be part of the National Park System.…2 sources2024govinfo.gov
- From big cities to rural communities, it is vital that New York’s airports have the resources they need to provide a safe and comfortable experience for all.2 sources2026schumer.senate.gov
I continue to have deep concerns about how the school in particular was targeted, especially as the strike was deliberately planned for the first day of the conflict and did not occur amid the fog of war.
I’m proud to deliver over $6.5 million in federal funding to build a new snow removal equipment facility at Ithaca Tompkins International Airport, and I’ll keep fighting to bring home the dollars that our airports need to offer first-rate…
From big cities to rural communities, it is vital that New York’s airports have the resources they need to provide a safe and comfortable experience for all.
This is a major win for our public safety officers, who put their lives on the line every day to protect our communities. Today, we are one step closer to fixing a slow and broken process that keeps first responders and their families in…
Every justification that we were given for this conflict has proven hollow
I ask my colleagues, how many more servicemembers will we lose, how many more billions of dollars must families pay at the pump, how many more empty promises must be made from an out of control administration before this body finally acts?
Under the Constitution, we have the power to end this war today. Let’s use it.
I fought to secure this approval and bring home the federal resources our farmers and growers urgently needed following the loss of their crops in the devastating April frost.
I am pleased that New York State’s request for a Secretarial disaster designation has been granted. I fought to secure this approval and bring home the federal resources our farmers and growers urgently needed following the loss of their…
Americans deserve the truth about the human cost of President Trump’s Iran war, and I will not stop fighting until this administration gives our military members and their families the transparency and accountability they deserve.
We will not stand for the continued unjust actions of ICE in our communities in New York and across the country.
Senator Schumer and I will not back down until ICE gives us the answers we need and assures us that it will heed the concerns of all residents going forward.
This is unacceptable, and disregards the overwhelming opposition from locals to the creation of an immigration detention facility in Newburgh.
You’re asking for unlimited money for bombs when people can’t feed their families, and I don’t know how this administration intends to defend those decisions to the American people.
“Older adults have spent their entire lives contributing to our communities, and they deserve resources to support their health and well-being,” said Gillibrand.
Americans’ access to lifesaving medication should not rely on supply chains controlled by foreign countries. The Pharmaceutical Investment Oversight and Accountability Act would help shine a light on foreign influence in our drug supply…
The University of Rochester is a deserving recipient of this award, and I couldn't be prouder to see the STELLAR Engine recognized in the NSF Regional Innovation Engines competition.
We cannot let self-dealing destroy an opportunity to strengthen consumer protections, crack down on illicit finance, and expand economic opportunity for the millions of Americans our financial system has left behind.





