What resources do you think are needed most to ensure caregivers of people with Alzheimer's are in the best position to provide support and care for their loved ones while also ensuring their own well-being?
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.
Thank you so much, Dr. Manly, and thank you so much, Mr. Chairman, for this excellent hearing.
While caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's is rewarding in its own right, it can also be stressful, bringing physical and mental challenges and health challenges for caregivers who are often overlooked.
I want to thank everyone for the countless hours, dedication, and work that we have done to lift up the voices of our Alzheimer's community.
I have asked DNI Avril Haines to work with me to ensure that while sensitive sources and methods may need to be protected and remain classified, that the documents undergo a full review so that we can maximize transparency with the…
the families of the victims of September 11th have long been seeking certain documents from the FBI related to the facilitators who enabled the perpetrators of the attacks.
Almost 20 years after the attacks, the families and the American people deserve much better.
I cannot overstate how critical it is that we get to the bottom of who is doing this, that we hold the perpetrators accountable, and that we take care of our people.
As incredulous as it may seem, until now no American president has ever proposed a national, permanent comprehensive paid family and medical leave program.
Earlier this week, the USDA announced that they were extending free school meals for all students through 2021-2022 school year by continuing the existing waivers that had been granted due to the pandemic.
I would be grateful if you could commit to holding Federal Milk Marketing Order hearings and give a chance for amendments to be offered.
Will you commit to instructing the National Organic Program to finalize an enforcement rule on Origin of Livestock as quickly as possible so that New York organic dairy operations are not so economically disadvantaged?
I think there has to be an appropriate way to give the tools that our Intelligence Community needs to be able to constantly protect against cyber threat, cyber terrorism, and cyberattack.
As we approach the 20th anniversary of the attacks, I'm trying to understand what information in those reports could still be so sensitive that it cannot be shared with the American people.
National universal school meals for all students is a fundamental education and health equity issue.
Challenges we face as a nation are serious and ever-evolving, from the growing threats of climate change-fueled natural disasters to global diseases like COVID-19.
One piece is the Summer Meals Act, which I have long championed with Senator Murkowski.
The National School Lunch Program is one of the most far-reaching and effective food security programs for school-aged kids that we have.
I co-sponsored legislation by Senator Casey, the COVID-19 Nursing Home Protection Act, that would require nursing homes to submit this data so that it could be commonly available on Nursing Home Compare Web sites.
we know that on top of the Trump administration's failures to adequately respond to the pandemic his administration also let our nursing homes and long-term care facilities down.
In my state we have seen challenges where the number of people who have passed in nursing homes was substantially underreported.
I rise to recognize the extraordinary service of my friend Representative Jane Margaret Lakes Harman, who will be leaving her position as president and CEO of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars after nearly a decade of…
I have authored legislation in the Senate to regulate PFAS under the Clean Water Act.





