Kirsten Gillibrand: “I would be very specific in these words, and I would say you may not use them again if you expect to represent everyone…”

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

As the cost of college skyrockets and federal financial aid programs fail to keep up, students with disabilities should not be forced to choose between receiving the accommodations they are entitled to by law and getting their fair share…

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.