Kirsten Gillibrand: “This is an excellent hearing and one very needed for my State of New York.”

Empowering young people to vote is critical to the future of our democracy. We must ensure that they can make their voices heard loud and clear at the ballot box.

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…

These allegations are extremely serious and horrific.