Kirsten Gillibrand: “We must make it unambiguous that this kind of behavior is illegal.”

These allegations are extremely serious and horrific.

Very little has changed.

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…