Kirsten Gillibrand

Sen. Gillibrand Focuses On Family Issues To Raise Her Brand

Ailsa Chang — Thu, 16 May 2013 13:16:00 +0000

Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York is introducing legislation with other lawmakers Thursday that would change how the military handles sexual assault cases. The proposal would let military prosecutors — rather than commanders — decide whether to bring serious military crimes to trial.

It's the latest high-publicity move for a senator who was virtually unknown four years ago when she was appointed to fill Hillary Clinton's senate seat.

Gillibrand holds small business listening tour with SBA

Ryan Delaney — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 12:36:02 +0000

New York's junior senator and the head of the U.S. Small Business Administration swung through upstate New York Monday to hold a series of roundtable talks with small business owners and economic development officials.

Gillibrand pushes for national $10 minimum wage

Ryan Delaney — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 14:30:50 +0000

New York's junior senator is staging a fight to raise the federal minimum wage to more than $10 an hour.

Gillibrand introduces bill to boost high-tech manufacturing

Ashley Hassett — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 21:41:06 +0000

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand has introduced a bill intended to boost high-tech manufacturing. The Democrat from New York visited the Harper International company outside Buffalo to discuss the Made in America Manufacturing Act, which is her first bill to go before the new Congress.

Gillibrand proud of Remington, but says backing it is up to Cuomo

Ryan Delaney — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 13:14:14 +0000

Firearm manufacturer Remington Arms is a part of New York's long tradition of manufacturing, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand says, but using taxpayer dollars to make sure they stay in upstate New York is up to the governor.

Area members of Congress push for funding of weatherization program

Durrie Lawrence — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 14:08:47 +0000

Members of Congress are asking the president to include a federal program to help low-income families insulate their homes in next year's budget. Rep. Dan Maffei says this is especially important in upstate New York, where heating a home can cost hundreds of dollars each year.

Senator urges middle ground on gun control

Ellen Abbott — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 21:22:38 +0000

Gun control legislation is on the lips of many politicians in the wake of the Newtown, Connecticut school shooting. But New York's senior senator says that while he supports some gun control, he doesn't want any legislation to go too far.

Gillibrand says she's optimistic fiscal cliff can be avoided

Ellen Abbott — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 21:46:58 +0000

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is optimistic that the President Barack Obama and leadership of the House of Representatives will cut a deal to prevent the so-called "fiscal cliff." New York's junior senator predicted there would be progress soon during a visit to Syracuse Friday.

Proposal would allow credit unions to lend more to businesses

Catherine Loper — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 21:55:28 +0000

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is pushing for Congress to increase the amount of money credit unions can loan businesses.

Cuomo allows storm victims to vote at any polling site

Karen Dewitt — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 11:15:00 +0000

Gov. Andrew Cuomo has agreed to issue an executive order that will allow residents displace by superstorm Sandy to cast ballots by affidavit at any polling site in the state.

Wendy Long a long-shot for Senate

Catherine Loper — Sat, 03 Nov 2012 12:15:00 +0000

WRVO News is interviewing regional candidates who are running in contested races. Wendy Long, a Republican attorney from Manhattan is running a long-shot race against incumbent Democrat Senator Kirsten Gillibrand. WRVO's Catherine Loper spoke with Long about why she's running, the economy and the importance of women in this year's election.

Cuomo: Helicopter survey of Sandy damage "disturbing"

Karen Dewitt — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 10:01:00 +0000

Governor Andrew Cuomo took a helicopter tour of areas devastated from Hurricane Sandy, along with New York Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand. The governor says the state faces significant challenges to rebuild, and will have to fundamentally rethink New York city’s infrastructure going forward.

Poll predicts Gillibrand "blow out" win

Karen Dewitt — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 20:06:35 +0000

A new poll finds that Democrat incumbent Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is poised for a record breaking win on election day, with a more than 40-point lead over Republican challenger Wendy Long.

Senate's "innovation banks" would help commercialize research

Ryan Delaney — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 17:52:27 +0000

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, a Democrat from New York, is hoping to build a better bridge between academic research and the commercial market. On Wednesday, Gillibrand stopped in Buffalo and Syracuse to continue stumping for the America Innovates Act. The bill would put $200 million into "innovation banks" that could be then given to researchers to help further develop their inventions.

Gillibrand and Long square off in only debate in Senate race

Ellen Abbott — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 12:17:29 +0000

Voters got their only chance to watch the candidates for U.S. Senate from New York State debate last night. The two candidates tangled on issues ranging from abortion to hydrofracking.

GOP Senate candidate urges action on fracking

Karen Dewitt — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 13:29:31 +0000

The Republican candidate challenging Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Wendy Long, is urging swift action on hydrofracking in New York.

Senate candidate says fracking delay is unnecessary

Ryan Delaney — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 19:40:35 +0000

U.S. Senate candidate Wendy Long is accusing her opponent of not supporting natural gas drilling, which she says would create jobs in New York. Long, a Republican, held a press conference Wednesday in Syracuse to blame Senator Kirsten Gillibrand of delaying its approval.

Gillibrand pushes cleanup program for post-industrial waterfronts

Ryan Delaney — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 18:01:36 +0000

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand did one of her bill-promoting swings through upstate New York on Friday. This one was for money to help cities redevelopment their once industrial waterfronts. The Democratic senator stopped in Buffalo, Rochester and Syracuse to promote the Waterfront Brownfields Redevelopment Act.

New York Democrats' hopes and plans for the DNC

Ryan Delaney and Catherine Loper — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 19:45:04 +0000

New York state Democrats are well-represented at the Democratic National Convention which began in Charlotte, North Carolina Tuesday. But not all Democrats from the region are attending.

New York's U.S. Senate race is contest of contrasts

Ellen Abbott — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 13:44:16 +0000

The contest for the one U.S. Senate seat from New York that is up for grabs starts in full force after Labor Day. And, for the first time ever, two women are pitted against each other in a statewide race. A Republican political unknown faces the Democrat chosen to fill the shoes of Hillary Clinton when she became Secretary of State. The two candidates visited the New York State Fair last week, admitting their names may still be unknown to many New Yorkers.

Gillibrand again pushing incentive package for small businesses

Ryan Delaney — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 14:12:49 +0000

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) is again trying to push incentives for woman-owned small businesses through Congress.

The senator was at Cathedral Corporation in Rome Friday afternoon to push the SUCCESS Act.

Republican Senate candidate on the issues

Catherine Loper — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 20:59:14 +0000

The Republican candidate for US Senate, Wendy Long, is describing herself as pro-hydrofracking, for entitlement reform and focused on beating her opponent. Long spoke with reporters in Albany Monday and talked about everything from Paul Ryan to tort reform.

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand wants to fund business incubators and startups

Daniel Robison — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 13:56:35 +0000

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is making a renewed push for legislation that would create a $200 million fund to help business incubators and startup companies, but the bill could fall victim to politics.

Senator Gillibrand backs uniform paperwork for college applicants

Ryan Delaney — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 20:20:00 +0000

As the rising debt of recent college graduates becomes a focus of families across the country, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) is trying to clarify the cost of higher education.

Gillibrand announced today that she is supporting new uniformed financial aid forms released by the Department of Education. She says a greater understanding of costs will help families plan better for college.

Wendy Long challenges Sen. Gillibrand's fiscal record

Ryan Delaney — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 19:39:11 +0000

Republican Senate candidate Wendy Long is challenging Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand's (D-NY) fiscal record.

Long stopped in Syracuse this afternoon on an upstate New York campaign swing.

Taxpayers in New York are sending too much money to Washington, Long contends.

Green Party candidate for Senate introduces herself

Catherine Loper — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 20:40:07 +0000

Not many New Yorkers likely know that three women are running for U.S. Senate in November.

Colia Clark is a veteran of the civil rights movement, and a former Democrat. Now she is a Green Party candidate running for Senate against incumbent Democrat Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Republican Wendy Long.

Sen. Gillibrand promotes new biofuel

Adam Wolfe — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 13:48:33 +0000

U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand was in central New York Thursday to discuss a new kind of renewable energy fuel.

About 20 farmers, supporters and members of the press met on a farm in Mexico, New York, with Senator Gillibrand, who was promoting a new source of New York grown energy -- shrub willow.

"One of the things that really makes sense for our country is being independent of Middle Eastern oil. And one of the best way to do that is through biofuels," said the senator from New York.

Gillibrand says economy requires investment to stimulate growth

Joanna Richards — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 08:07:08 +0000

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is traveling around New York making her case for Democratic economic policies. Thursday she did so at a boat manufacturing facility in Cape Vincent.

November Congressional ballot decided

Jason Smith — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 13:16:20 +0000

Tuesday's federal primary in New York state was marked by low turnout. New York's primaries were split into three dates this year, with a presidential primary in April, Tuesday's Congressional primary and a September primary for state Senate and Assembly candidates. Experts believe having a primary in June, which is not traditional for New York, contributed to the low turnout. But, it is now known who will be on the ballot for Congress in November.

Gillibrand talks election year politics

Matt Porter — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 20:31:44 +0000

While visiting Syracuse today to promote a new bill to help small businesses, US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand rebuffed the criticisms of her opponents that she has moved further to the left since taking office.

"I have the exact same values as I’ve always had, and that’s fighting for New Yorkers, fighting for small businesses, and helping get this economy back on track," said Gillibrand.