Kirsten Gillibrand: “We should not cut the standards.”

You need to have a system that works, that works for everyone that is 100% transparent.

Everyone deserves a home free of potential health risks, yet thousands of New York families are exposed to dangerous lead paint daily.

This exposure is especially harmful to children, who are at disproportionate risk for adverse effects. I'm proud to deliver this funding from the Housing Appropriations bill that I negotiated to help clear hazardous lead paint from homes…

Firefighters put their lives on the line every day to keep us safe. We owe it to them to ensure that they have the resources and personnel they need to respond to emergencies as quickly as possible.