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Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Friday Mar 31 - 5:06pm
To our trans and nonbinary friends and neighbors: We see you, we love you, and we will keep working to build a world where you can live openly and safely as your true, authentic selves. #TransDayOfVisibility
Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Wednesday Mar 29 - 7:05pm
Today, the Senate voted to repeal the Authorizations for the Use of Military Force for the Iraq and Gulf Wars. It's time to put an end to endless wars – and prevent future ones. We need to repeal the AUMF for Afghanistan and take up my bill to reform the president's war powers.
Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Tuesday Mar 28 - 5:34pm
Assault rifles are shattering families and terrorizing our communities. Weapons of war should not be in the hands of civilians. I proudly co-sponsored an assault weapons ban — and I won't stop fighting until the bill is signed into law.
Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Monday Mar 27 - 3:01pm
My heart is shattered for these children, the staff members, and their families. Guns are the leading cause of death for children in America. Kids and their parents shouldn't have to live in fear that they'll be shot in their schools. None of us should have to live like this. https://t.co/GEWHmZPr1o
Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Sunday Mar 26 - 1:38pm
Thank you, @WestchesterDems! We've got a lot of work ahead of us, but I know we're up to the challenge. I'll be working to lift up the entire ballot — from the local leaders on the ground in their communities to the 5 House seats we need to win to take back the House majority! https://t.co/6zEJX1M1hz
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Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Saturday Mar 25 - 1:29pm
The maternal mortality rate skyrocketed 40% in 2021. Most of these deaths are preventable — and the leading cause of death was mental health. That's why I passed a bill to create the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline, which is up and running now. Save this number: https://t.co/XCGN5WqF6n
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Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Thursday Mar 23 - 6:22pm
Happy #NationalPuppyDay from Maple! 🍁 https://t.co/gU16luJ78G
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Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Wednesday Mar 22 - 7:18pm
When I was in Puerto Rico last year there was one issue I kept hearing about: Puerto Ricans are excluded from SNAP, leaving too many families without enough food on the table. So today, I introduced a bill to end this unfair exclusion. No American family should go hungry. https://t.co/0s43MdQz0A
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Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Monday Mar 20 - 8:47pm
Had a fantastic time celebrating #WomensHistoryMonth with the women of @weareluminary_ today! We need more voices like yours in local, statewide, and national office — so step up, get involved, and make yourself heard! https://t.co/cSjyp7Qq06
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Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Friday Mar 17 - 5:36pm
We can rebuild our infrastructure, reconnect our communities, and hire locally to get the job done! Great to be back on the road with @PeteButtigieg in Buffalo to celebrate the progress we’re making on transforming the Kensington Expressway. https://t.co/leCdKU3YuD
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Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Tuesday Mar 14 - 8:56pm
Pat was one of the original fighters for paid leave and worked for nearly 10 years until Congress finally passed the Family and Medical Leave Act in 1993. Let's honor her work and legacy by finally fulfilling her vision and guaranteeing #PaidLeave for every family in America.
Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Tuesday Mar 14 - 8:56pm
Every woman currently serving in Congress owes a tremendous debt to Pat Schroeder. With her steadfast commitment and sharp wit, she proved women could be mothers, wives, and congresswomen, and that they could lead on everything from family issues to national security. https://t.co/fXjGoM1hfE
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Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Sunday Mar 12 - 3:17pm
Had a wonderful time at #SOMOS weekend! Thanks to @SOMOSNEWYORK for bringing together leaders and advocates from Latino communities in New York, Puerto Rico, and across the US. I learned so much from all of you, and I'm excited to work together to create opportunities for us all! https://t.co/N1dKuEWFeN
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Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Thursday Mar 9 - 5:26pm
No better way to close out #InternationalWomensDay yesterday than with my friends @amyklobuchar, @RosenforNevada, @tammybaldwin, @MariaCantwell, and @mazieforhawaii! https://t.co/pLHRTqLVYh
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Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Thursday Mar 9 - 1:36pm
Thank you for making #PaidLeave a priority in your budget, President Biden. Let's get it done and make sure no family ever has to choose between putting food on the table or caring for a loved one ever again. https://t.co/utKhO89XKb
Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Wednesday Mar 8 - 6:29pm
Our first woman Vice President. Our first woman Governor of New York. A historic number of women serving as governors across the US. And a historic number of women serving in the 118th Congress. Happy #InternationalWomensDay to the women making history and shaping our future! https://t.co/fO9e9qHdbK
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Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Wednesday Mar 8 - 5:04pm
Just a reminder this #InternationalWomensDay that the United States is the only industrialized country in the world that doesn't guarantee #PaidLeave. Let's fix that.
Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Sunday Mar 5 - 12:52pm
Thanks to the PACT Act, which I helped pass last year, veterans exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange, and other toxins are finally getting the health care they earned. If you haven’t yet, go to https://t.co/4odLgyS6t4 to learn more and submit your claim. https://t.co/0UQhC1gh0F
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Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Wednesday Mar 1 - 6:17pm
My mom was one of just three women in her law school class. My grandma was a political powerhouse. I am who I am today because of them. This #WomensHistoryMonth, let's celebrate the women who broke down barriers and blazed a trail for the generations of women that followed them. https://t.co/XvnRngvPBQ
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Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Friday Feb 24 - 12:04pm
We stand for freedom. We stand for democracy. We stand resolutely with Ukraine. Slava Ukraini. Слава Україні.
Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Monday Feb 20 - 7:07pm
Can a new mom with a premature baby stay with her child in the hospital — or does she have to go back to work so she can afford to buy diapers and formula? That's the kind of heartbreaking choice too many working parents face without paid leave. https://t.co/r8jHSLUvWx
Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Sunday Feb 19 - 4:49pm
It was great to be in Albany this weekend for the 52nd Annual Legislative Conference! Thanks to @BPHACaucus for hosting these crucial conversations. Looking forward to working with you to improve the lives of New Yorkers! https://t.co/wTg5YK59lS
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Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Saturday Feb 18 - 11:36am
I created an office in the Department of Defense to study Unidentified Aerial Phenomena — and it's working. We're better able to identify foreign incursions into our airspace and defend our skies. Now we need to fully fund that office to help ensure their continued success.
Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Thursday Feb 16 - 11:45am
Workers have the right to organize a union without facing intimidation or retaliation. This must be investigated immediately — and I will be watching this case closely. https://t.co/rd2mxD1Sgv
Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Tuesday Feb 14 - 6:44pm
Fill my heart with song, and let me sing forevermore ❤️ Happy Valentine's Day, bunny! https://t.co/Npoxe3jV8O
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Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Tuesday Feb 14 - 5:35pm
I'm proud to stand with the @united_tesla workers in Buffalo fighting to form a union. Buffalo is a union town – and we fight for our working families. https://t.co/sTgraXcfAf
Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Tuesday Feb 14 - 2:45pm
.@DianneFeinstein has been a mentor and supporter to so many of the women who have followed her to the Senate. I'm grateful for her years of friendship, and I know she can retire proud of the incredible legacy of public service that she leaves behind. We will miss you, Dianne! https://t.co/PMxG9uZr9T
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Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Monday Feb 13 - 10:16am
This congressionally-mandated report released last month highlights why it's so important to reduce stigma for reporting unidentified sightings, and why AARO, the office I helped create, is protecting our safety by rigorously investigating those reports. https://t.co/2UzDcjZCMi
Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Monday Feb 13 - 10:16am
What are Unidentified Aerial Phenomena, and why are we hearing more about them? I passed legislation requiring more reporting and analysis of unidentified sightings. Now we have much more data about balloons, drones, and other aerial phenomena so we can better protect our skies. https://t.co/CV05Bgye3y
Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Sunday Feb 12 - 10:39am
This is exactly why we need to be studying Unidentified Aerial Phenomena — and why I fought to increase interagency cooperation and reduce stigma for reporting sightings. Because we're collecting and studying the data, we're able to detect these incursions and protect our skies. https://t.co/cfgtzbI2li
Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Tuesday Feb 7 - 10:27pm
Let’s finish the job and finally pass #PaidLeave! https://t.co/yu5K4x7KeO
Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Sunday Feb 5 - 5:20pm
Thank you for hosting me — proud to be your partner in this fight. https://t.co/Dmzkm18K6q
Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Sunday Feb 5 - 2:26pm
@CoryBooker I’m so lucky to be your friend, @CoryBooker. Thank you ❤️
Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Sunday Feb 5 - 11:13am
You should never have to choose between caring for your family or losing your paycheck. Families need #PaidLeave now.
Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Saturday Feb 4 - 10:47pm
Had a fantastic time at tonight's @HRCGreaterNY dinner, and proud to be by your side in the fight for #LGBTQ equality! https://t.co/3RUL8HO3RH
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Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Friday Feb 3 - 9:20am
No one should ever have to choose between caring for their family or losing their paycheck. Let's get it done, @POTUS. It's time to pass #PaidLeave! https://t.co/bnUoJWUpqh
Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Thursday Feb 2 - 7:51pm
Hey there, Dads! 👋 So excited to have you with us in the fight for #PaidLeave. We all love our kids, and no parent should ever be forced to choose between caring for our kids or losing a paycheck. Looking forward to working together to finally pass #PaidLeave! https://t.co/6zlauBfng8
Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Wednesday Feb 1 - 4:19pm
Black history is American history. But #BlackHistoryMonth isn't just about celebrating the lives and legacies of Black leaders — because their fights aren't over yet. We need to commit ourselves every day to working for justice, equality, and civil rights.
Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Monday Jan 23 - 5:47pm
Last Congress was one of my most productive ever. We passed bills to make gun trafficking a federal crime, guarantee health care for veterans, and create jobs across NY. But I've still got unfinished business and plenty to fight for in the next few years. https://t.co/bwKxagWZqh
Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Sunday Jan 22 - 4:45pm
My heart is with the families of those who were killed in this horrific shooting in Monterey Park last night. This should have been a happy moment to celebrate the Lunar New Year. Now gun violence has torn even more families apart. We must stop this senseless violence. https://t.co/jiL83PGrtV
Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Sunday Jan 22 - 12:06pm
The basic, fundamental right to decide what happens to our own bodies guaranteed by #RoeVWade 50 years ago today was stolen by an extreme right-wing Supreme Court. I will not stop fighting until we restore these rights for every single American.
Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Friday Jan 20 - 12:33pm
Last Congress I passed bills to make gun trafficking a federal crime, deliver health care for veterans and 9/11 heroes, and invest in New York infrastructure and jobs. But I've still got unfinished business. I hope I'll have your support again in 2024. https://t.co/LRZFD2rPUN
Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Wednesday Jan 18 - 6:20pm
Our visit to @yadvashem was a sobering reminder of the deadly consequences of violent hate and antisemitism. We must remember the lessons of the Holocaust and do everything we can to fight the surge of antisemitism here at home and around the world. https://t.co/h7RU9BTHNs
Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Monday Jan 16 - 10:10am
On Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, we must commit ourselves to defending his legacy and achieving his vision to deliver jobs and justice, end voter suppression, and build a more equal America for us all.
Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Friday Jan 13 - 8:54am
We're one of just six countries in the world that doesn't guarantee #PaidLeave. It's long past time to fix that. I led 15 of my fellow senators to ask @JoeBiden to make #PaidLeave a priority and include it in his budget. Families can't wait any longer. https://t.co/PTu8cTpjyR
Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Thursday Jan 12 - 5:40pm
I wrote that bill in 2009 after meeting the parents of Nyasia Pryear-Yard, a Brooklyn teen killed by a stray bullet. Jennifer Pryear and I fought to pass it for over a decade. Today, our hard work paid off. Thanks to all the parents who fought to get illegal guns off our streets. https://t.co/vmffnpdZV1
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Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Thursday Jan 12 - 5:40pm
Over 50 guns are off the streets of Brooklyn today, and those who trafficked them will be brought to justice, thanks to bipartisan legislation we passed last year that made gun trafficking a federal crime. https://t.co/IwtprlxlLE
Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Wednesday Jan 11 - 5:28pm
My bill, the Data Protection Act, has overwhelming bipartisan support from Democrats, Republicans, and Independents. And I'm ready to work with @JoeBiden and my Republican and Democratic colleagues in the Senate to build a broad, bipartisan coalition to fight to protect our data. https://t.co/3dBGkr3dyS
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Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Wednesday Jan 11 - 5:28pm
Just like @JoeBiden, I'm also worried about how Big Tech is collecting, sharing, and exploiting our data — especially our kids' data. We need a Data Protection Agency to protect our privacy and hold Big Tech accountable. https://t.co/L9UP5qC3rg
Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Thursday Jan 5 - 5:32pm
While I'll be sad to see her leave the Senate, I'm so excited to see @stabenow's next chapter. In the meantime, we've got two more years to get big things done, and I'll be proudly fighting by her side! https://t.co/6ocYyATv7a
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Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Tuesday Jan 3 - 8:27pm
Congrats, Patty! You made history today. https://t.co/4eHJCX7ebb
Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Saturday Dec 31 - 11:59pm
2022 has been an incredible year — but I'm determined to make 2023 even brighter. Wishing you all a very happy New Year!
Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Saturday Dec 31 - 8:25pm
2022 has been one of my most productive years in Congress ever. Here's just a few of the victories I'm proudest of. https://t.co/3cCxz9t2Kf
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Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Friday Dec 30 - 3:12pm
This year, @JoeBiden signed two of my bills protecting survivors of sexual assault and harassment into law — the #SpeakOutAct and the #EndForcedArbitration Act. We're sending a message loud and clear: Survivors will no longer be silenced. https://t.co/CcSnQICwCj
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Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Thursday Dec 29 - 3:02pm
Even if it takes nearly a decade of hard work, the most important fights will always be worth it. So despite all the hurdles we faced, I refused to back down from the fight to reform our military justice system — and this year, we finally won. https://t.co/OJrlwGPeCP
Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Wednesday Dec 28 - 2:18pm
Nyasia Pryear-Yard was just 17 when she was killed by a stray bullet. For nearly a decade, her mother Jennifer and I worked together on a bill to make gun trafficking a federal crime. This year, she and I got to go to the White House together to watch @JoeBiden sign it into law. https://t.co/rhFT4b5yY9
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Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Tuesday Dec 27 - 1:10pm
I worked alongside veterans and families for years on the #PACTAct. The fight to pass it into law this summer was tougher than we ever expected. But they were willing to give everything to defend our country—so I wouldn't back down from the fight to get them the care they earned. https://t.co/09z8AVqOq4
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Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Monday Dec 26 - 7:02pm
So grateful I get to spend this time with my boys. I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas with your loved ones! https://t.co/W0x1s8bWJl
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Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Monday Dec 26 - 3:44pm
Devastated for the families of those we've lost during the blizzard in New York. Our hearts are with you. Stay safe, stay off the roads. Let snow plows and first responders do their jobs. Thank you @JoeBiden for promising to sign our emergency aid request. Relief is coming.
Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Sunday Dec 25 - 3:28pm
May this holiday season bring you peace, joy, and much love! From my family to yours, we wish you a very merry Christmas. https://t.co/px4mJCEYEt
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Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Saturday Dec 24 - 5:58pm
Proud to join @TheRevAl at the #NANSaturdayActionRally for their Christmas Dinner. Thank you all for sharing the gift of generosity, kindness, and love today. May this holiday bring many blessings to us all. Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas! https://t.co/KJBTwyCdaX
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Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Friday Dec 23 - 2:56pm
RT @FDNY: Thank you to @SenGillibrand and @SenSchumer for ensuring important funding for the WTC Health Program which means our #fdny heroes and others can continue being cared for without services cut. #NeverForget https://t.co/LXZn6cm3lK
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Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Thursday Dec 22 - 6:53pm
✅ Fighting SNAP skimming and fraud and allowing families to reclaim benefits that were stolen from them ✅ Expanding access to summer meals for kids
Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Thursday Dec 22 - 6:53pm
✅ Establishing a Maternal Mental Health Hotline and expanding lifesaving grants ✅ Protecting pregnant workers and ensuring they're given reasonable accommodations at work ✅ Helping low-income families heat their homes
Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Thursday Dec 22 - 6:53pm
The Senate passed our end-of-year funding bill! I'm especially proud that my amendment to help close the funding gap for the 9/11 Health Program passed, ensuring lifesaving care for our heroes won't be cut off. Here are some of the other major wins I fought for:
Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Thursday Dec 22 - 5:48pm
And we're very proud of it! Thanks for sharing, Chip. If you're ever interested in joining me and @AOC to create good, high-paying jobs for your constituents too, give us a shout! https://t.co/ncfjkpdtqm
Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Thursday Dec 22 - 5:36pm
RT @sbanypd: Thank you @SenGillibrand for your steadfast efforts, and for working with the SBA to address the funding shortfall for the 9/11 WTC Health Program. We’ll never quit fighting to ensure this program is there for those who answered the call when our nation needed them most.
Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Thursday Dec 22 - 4:50pm
The Senate just passed my amendment to help close the funding gap for the 9/11 Health Program. Lifesaving health care for our heroes won't be interrupted. We still have a lot of work to do, but families can rest easier over the holidays knowing their loved ones are cared for.
Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Wednesday Dec 21 - 6:53pm
Families depend on the 9/11 Health Program to care for loved ones who answered the call of duty that fateful day. They need a Christmas miracle. I urge my colleagues to support my amendment to the omnibus to help close the funding gap & ensure lifesaving care isn't interrupted. https://t.co/vcpdPI9YNS
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Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Wednesday Dec 21 - 4:51pm
RT @TheSource: Senator Gillibrand Secures $3M In Federal Funding For BX's Universal Hip Hop Museum https://t.co/3Yfw1zm2Rs https://t.co/tcPKhzXTb0
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Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Sunday Dec 18 - 6:33pm
It was an honor to spend this afternoon with @NYCGreenfield and @MetCouncil packing Hanukkah meals for homebound Holocaust survivors. Wishing everyone celebrating the first night here and across the country a very happy Hanukkah! https://t.co/zWJolte1pm
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Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Sunday Dec 18 - 12:22pm
RT @errollouis: “No word of God will ever fail!” @SenGillibrand, unlike many NY politicians, is a true believer who really knows her Bible, and quotes it freely. Got the church rocking! https://t.co/ZHC1DHda2c https://t.co/evgHScSVn3
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Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Friday Dec 16 - 5:31pm
Thanks to the PACT Act, veterans exposed to burn pits and other toxins will finally get the benefits and health care they have earned. Learn more about your eligibility and sign up now: https://t.co/4odLgyS6t4 https://t.co/rJsKgzipnU
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Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Thursday Dec 15 - 7:47pm
Tonight the Senate passed the military justice reform legislation that I've been fighting for for nearly a decade. Survivors will finally have justice.
Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Wednesday Dec 14 - 9:08pm
No matter how long it took or how many detours or obstacles we faced, I was never going to back down from this fight. Survivors in our military will finally have a justice system they can trust. https://t.co/d3rHUncuzz
Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Tuesday Dec 13 - 11:24pm
Love deserves to be protected. It was a beautiful day at the White House as we celebrated @JoeBiden signing the Respect For Marriage Act into law! https://t.co/KjXZubVcj5
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Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Sunday Dec 11 - 4:51pm
Had a wonderful brunch with @KathyHochul this afternoon, then joined her to watch the @BuffaloBills game. Go Bills! #BillsMafia https://t.co/jbUy6bnfdX
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Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Friday Dec 9 - 8:28pm
Having a lovely dinner with Jonathan tonight in Lake Placid! I couldn't imagine a better place to celebrate my birthday — or a better person to share it with. https://t.co/nhKXc3WlaZ
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Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Thursday Dec 8 - 8:09pm
Celebrating the holidays tonight with @KamalaHarris and @DouglasEmhoff — and @RosenforNevada and @mazieforhawaii too! 🎄 https://t.co/EHnVPGa43C
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Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Wednesday Dec 7 - 5:55pm
These historic reforms wouldn't be possible without the tireless work of survivors, advocates, veterans, and families like Vanessa's. We are indebted to them. Now let's pass this bill and build the justice system that our service members deserve.
Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Wednesday Dec 7 - 5:55pm
These changes will begin to restore faith in our military justice system and, hopefully, begin to shift the culture that has enabled the epidemic of sexual assault and harassment.
Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Wednesday Dec 7 - 5:55pm
That means that commanders won't be able to choose who serves on the jury, which expert witnesses can be called, or even whether to grant someone immunity. Instead, those responsibilities will be given to trained, independent professionals.
Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Wednesday Dec 7 - 5:55pm
Far too many service members lost faith in our military justice system while untrained and potentially biased commanders had the power to act as judge and jury. This year's defense bill will strip commanders of all remaining judicial and prosecutorial duties for covered crimes.
Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Wednesday Dec 7 - 5:55pm
If you watched #IAmVanessaGuillen on @netflix, I've got an exciting update. While I fought hard alongside @mguilen_ to get real reforms into last year's defense bill, some of the most crucial provisions were cut at the last minute. But we got them into this year's defense bill. https://t.co/jbyiGyb3R6
Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Wednesday Dec 7 - 3:00pm
Thank you, @POTUS. I'm so proud that we could work together to get this bill signed into law. Survivors will finally be able to speak their truth. https://t.co/DzcrR7hwKy
Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Tuesday Dec 6 - 10:55pm
Congrats, @ReverendWarnock! You're making Georgia proud! https://t.co/7pHaq8nulu
Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Tuesday Dec 6 - 9:25am
Let's do this, Georgia. Get out and vote today for @ReverendWarnock! Find your polling place at https://t.co/0W3K5feh4G
Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Monday Dec 5 - 10:23pm
Merry Christmas! Thank you @JoeBiden and @DrBiden for welcoming us to the Congressional Ball at the White House tonight. 🎄 https://t.co/s9sCjNk2ty
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Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Saturday Dec 3 - 4:44pm
We made a promise to 9/11 survivors, first responders, and their families that we'd always take care of them. But the World Trade Center health program is about to face a $3 billion funding gap. We can't break our promise to these families. Congress must close the funding gap.
Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Friday Dec 2 - 12:59pm
Every worker deserves paid leave.
Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Wednesday Nov 30 - 6:27pm
New York is making history again! Congrats 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫 @hakeemjeffries! https://t.co/aOs3IloVvw
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Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Wednesday Nov 30 - 3:39pm
No one should be forced to come to work sick — or fired if they can't. Providing paid sick leave is the right thing to do. @BernieSanders and I are calling for a roll call vote on the House resolution guaranteeing paid sick leave for rail workers. We urge the Senate to pass it.
Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Tuesday Nov 29 - 6:21pm
Your love is real, and your marriage is — and always will be — valid. The Senate just passed the #RespectforMarriageAct, protecting same-sex and interracial marriages.
Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Monday Nov 28 - 2:53pm
Millions of older Americans won't have enough to eat this holiday season. That's why I've called for nearly $2 billion to fund programs that provide home meal deliveries or meals in senior centers. Let's make sure that all of our parents and grandparents have food on the table.
Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Sunday Nov 27 - 3:41pm
Amazing brunch at @melbasharlem with Melba, @jamaalbowmanny, and Michael Garner from @ohbmny! https://t.co/Lx3YdVlvei
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Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Saturday Nov 26 - 3:26pm
Happy Small Business Saturday! Whether you're holiday shopping or just spending time with family this weekend, support small businesses in your community. @StacksEspresso has been one of my local favorites this year! https://t.co/1ppxLAmwNY
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Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Thursday Nov 24 - 7:04pm
So grateful that I can celebrate today with friends, family, and my boys. Happy Thanksgiving from the Gillibrands! https://t.co/7scwxxYoOU
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Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Wednesday Nov 23 - 6:59pm
Happy birthday, @chuckschumer! https://t.co/YnSA6WxF1e
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Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Tuesday Nov 22 - 5:55pm
RT @ASP: ASP CHAT: @SenGillibrand joins ASP’s @ChrisEvans and @MarkKassen to discuss healthcare for veterans and 9/11 first responders. Find out what improvements Congress has made and what challenges remain for veterans and their families. Watch the full Chat November 22nd at 12pm ET. https://t.co/eyRJEGTyvm
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Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Tuesday Nov 22 - 1:16pm
I sat down with @ChrisEvans and @MarkKassen to answer your questions about how we're making sure that our veterans get the health care they have earned and deserve. Watch the full conversation now at https://t.co/AsZBTMkCZ0. https://t.co/DBmKuycmwY
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1 year ago: Friday Mar 31 - 5:06pm
To our trans and nonbinary friends and neighbors: We see you, we love you, and we will keep working to build a world where you can live openly and safely as your true, authentic selves. #TransDayOfVisibility
Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Wednesday Mar 29 - 7:05pm
Today, the Senate voted to repeal the Authorizations for the Use of Military Force for the Iraq and Gulf Wars. It's time to put an end to endless wars – and prevent future ones. We need to repeal the AUMF for Afghanistan and take up my bill to reform the president's war powers.
Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Tuesday Mar 28 - 5:34pm
Assault rifles are shattering families and terrorizing our communities. Weapons of war should not be in the hands of civilians. I proudly co-sponsored an assault weapons ban — and I won't stop fighting until the bill is signed into law.
Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Monday Mar 27 - 3:01pm
My heart is shattered for these children, the staff members, and their families. Guns are the leading cause of death for children in America. Kids and their parents shouldn't have to live in fear that they'll be shot in their schools. None of us should have to live like this. https://t.co/GEWHmZPr1o
Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Sunday Mar 26 - 1:38pm
Thank you, @WestchesterDems! We've got a lot of work ahead of us, but I know we're up to the challenge. I'll be working to lift up the entire ballot — from the local leaders on the ground in their communities to the 5 House seats we need to win to take back the House majority! https://t.co/6zEJX1M1hz
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Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Saturday Mar 25 - 1:29pm
The maternal mortality rate skyrocketed 40% in 2021. Most of these deaths are preventable — and the leading cause of death was mental health. That's why I passed a bill to create the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline, which is up and running now. Save this number: https://t.co/XCGN5WqF6n
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Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Thursday Mar 23 - 6:22pm
Happy #NationalPuppyDay from Maple! 🍁 https://t.co/gU16luJ78G
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Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Wednesday Mar 22 - 7:18pm
When I was in Puerto Rico last year there was one issue I kept hearing about: Puerto Ricans are excluded from SNAP, leaving too many families without enough food on the table. So today, I introduced a bill to end this unfair exclusion. No American family should go hungry. https://t.co/0s43MdQz0A
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Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Monday Mar 20 - 8:47pm
Had a fantastic time celebrating #WomensHistoryMonth with the women of @weareluminary_ today! We need more voices like yours in local, statewide, and national office — so step up, get involved, and make yourself heard! https://t.co/cSjyp7Qq06
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Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Friday Mar 17 - 5:36pm
We can rebuild our infrastructure, reconnect our communities, and hire locally to get the job done! Great to be back on the road with @PeteButtigieg in Buffalo to celebrate the progress we’re making on transforming the Kensington Expressway. https://t.co/leCdKU3YuD
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Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Tuesday Mar 14 - 8:56pm
Pat was one of the original fighters for paid leave and worked for nearly 10 years until Congress finally passed the Family and Medical Leave Act in 1993. Let's honor her work and legacy by finally fulfilling her vision and guaranteeing #PaidLeave for every family in America.
Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Tuesday Mar 14 - 8:56pm
Every woman currently serving in Congress owes a tremendous debt to Pat Schroeder. With her steadfast commitment and sharp wit, she proved women could be mothers, wives, and congresswomen, and that they could lead on everything from family issues to national security. https://t.co/fXjGoM1hfE
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Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Sunday Mar 12 - 3:17pm
Had a wonderful time at #SOMOS weekend! Thanks to @SOMOSNEWYORK for bringing together leaders and advocates from Latino communities in New York, Puerto Rico, and across the US. I learned so much from all of you, and I'm excited to work together to create opportunities for us all! https://t.co/N1dKuEWFeN
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Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Thursday Mar 9 - 5:26pm
No better way to close out #InternationalWomensDay yesterday than with my friends @amyklobuchar, @RosenforNevada, @tammybaldwin, @MariaCantwell, and @mazieforhawaii! https://t.co/pLHRTqLVYh
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Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Thursday Mar 9 - 1:36pm
Thank you for making #PaidLeave a priority in your budget, President Biden. Let's get it done and make sure no family ever has to choose between putting food on the table or caring for a loved one ever again. https://t.co/utKhO89XKb
Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Wednesday Mar 8 - 6:29pm
Our first woman Vice President. Our first woman Governor of New York. A historic number of women serving as governors across the US. And a historic number of women serving in the 118th Congress. Happy #InternationalWomensDay to the women making history and shaping our future! https://t.co/fO9e9qHdbK
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Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Wednesday Mar 8 - 5:04pm
Just a reminder this #InternationalWomensDay that the United States is the only industrialized country in the world that doesn't guarantee #PaidLeave. Let's fix that.
Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Sunday Mar 5 - 12:52pm
Thanks to the PACT Act, which I helped pass last year, veterans exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange, and other toxins are finally getting the health care they earned. If you haven’t yet, go to https://t.co/4odLgyS6t4 to learn more and submit your claim. https://t.co/0UQhC1gh0F
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Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Wednesday Mar 1 - 6:17pm
My mom was one of just three women in her law school class. My grandma was a political powerhouse. I am who I am today because of them. This #WomensHistoryMonth, let's celebrate the women who broke down barriers and blazed a trail for the generations of women that followed them. https://t.co/XvnRngvPBQ
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Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Friday Feb 24 - 12:04pm
We stand for freedom. We stand for democracy. We stand resolutely with Ukraine. Slava Ukraini. Слава Україні.
Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Monday Feb 20 - 7:07pm
Can a new mom with a premature baby stay with her child in the hospital — or does she have to go back to work so she can afford to buy diapers and formula? That's the kind of heartbreaking choice too many working parents face without paid leave. https://t.co/r8jHSLUvWx
Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Sunday Feb 19 - 4:49pm
It was great to be in Albany this weekend for the 52nd Annual Legislative Conference! Thanks to @BPHACaucus for hosting these crucial conversations. Looking forward to working with you to improve the lives of New Yorkers! https://t.co/wTg5YK59lS
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Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Saturday Feb 18 - 11:36am
I created an office in the Department of Defense to study Unidentified Aerial Phenomena — and it's working. We're better able to identify foreign incursions into our airspace and defend our skies. Now we need to fully fund that office to help ensure their continued success.
Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Thursday Feb 16 - 11:45am
Workers have the right to organize a union without facing intimidation or retaliation. This must be investigated immediately — and I will be watching this case closely. https://t.co/rd2mxD1Sgv
Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Tuesday Feb 14 - 6:44pm
Fill my heart with song, and let me sing forevermore ❤️ Happy Valentine's Day, bunny! https://t.co/Npoxe3jV8O
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Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Tuesday Feb 14 - 5:35pm
I'm proud to stand with the @united_tesla workers in Buffalo fighting to form a union. Buffalo is a union town – and we fight for our working families. https://t.co/sTgraXcfAf
Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Tuesday Feb 14 - 2:45pm
.@DianneFeinstein has been a mentor and supporter to so many of the women who have followed her to the Senate. I'm grateful for her years of friendship, and I know she can retire proud of the incredible legacy of public service that she leaves behind. We will miss you, Dianne! https://t.co/PMxG9uZr9T
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Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Monday Feb 13 - 10:16am
This congressionally-mandated report released last month highlights why it's so important to reduce stigma for reporting unidentified sightings, and why AARO, the office I helped create, is protecting our safety by rigorously investigating those reports. https://t.co/2UzDcjZCMi
Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Monday Feb 13 - 10:16am
What are Unidentified Aerial Phenomena, and why are we hearing more about them? I passed legislation requiring more reporting and analysis of unidentified sightings. Now we have much more data about balloons, drones, and other aerial phenomena so we can better protect our skies. https://t.co/CV05Bgye3y
Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Sunday Feb 12 - 10:39am
This is exactly why we need to be studying Unidentified Aerial Phenomena — and why I fought to increase interagency cooperation and reduce stigma for reporting sightings. Because we're collecting and studying the data, we're able to detect these incursions and protect our skies. https://t.co/cfgtzbI2li
Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Tuesday Feb 7 - 10:27pm
Let’s finish the job and finally pass #PaidLeave! https://t.co/yu5K4x7KeO
Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Sunday Feb 5 - 5:20pm
Thank you for hosting me — proud to be your partner in this fight. https://t.co/Dmzkm18K6q
Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Sunday Feb 5 - 2:26pm
@CoryBooker I’m so lucky to be your friend, @CoryBooker. Thank you ❤️
Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Sunday Feb 5 - 11:13am
You should never have to choose between caring for your family or losing your paycheck. Families need #PaidLeave now.
Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Saturday Feb 4 - 10:47pm
Had a fantastic time at tonight's @HRCGreaterNY dinner, and proud to be by your side in the fight for #LGBTQ equality! https://t.co/3RUL8HO3RH
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Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Friday Feb 3 - 9:20am
No one should ever have to choose between caring for their family or losing their paycheck. Let's get it done, @POTUS. It's time to pass #PaidLeave! https://t.co/bnUoJWUpqh
Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Thursday Feb 2 - 7:51pm
Hey there, Dads! 👋 So excited to have you with us in the fight for #PaidLeave. We all love our kids, and no parent should ever be forced to choose between caring for our kids or losing a paycheck. Looking forward to working together to finally pass #PaidLeave! https://t.co/6zlauBfng8
Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Wednesday Feb 1 - 4:19pm
Black history is American history. But #BlackHistoryMonth isn't just about celebrating the lives and legacies of Black leaders — because their fights aren't over yet. We need to commit ourselves every day to working for justice, equality, and civil rights.
Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Monday Jan 23 - 5:47pm
Last Congress was one of my most productive ever. We passed bills to make gun trafficking a federal crime, guarantee health care for veterans, and create jobs across NY. But I've still got unfinished business and plenty to fight for in the next few years. https://t.co/bwKxagWZqh
Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Sunday Jan 22 - 4:45pm
My heart is with the families of those who were killed in this horrific shooting in Monterey Park last night. This should have been a happy moment to celebrate the Lunar New Year. Now gun violence has torn even more families apart. We must stop this senseless violence. https://t.co/jiL83PGrtV
Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Sunday Jan 22 - 12:06pm
The basic, fundamental right to decide what happens to our own bodies guaranteed by #RoeVWade 50 years ago today was stolen by an extreme right-wing Supreme Court. I will not stop fighting until we restore these rights for every single American.
Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Friday Jan 20 - 12:33pm
Last Congress I passed bills to make gun trafficking a federal crime, deliver health care for veterans and 9/11 heroes, and invest in New York infrastructure and jobs. But I've still got unfinished business. I hope I'll have your support again in 2024. https://t.co/LRZFD2rPUN
Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Wednesday Jan 18 - 6:20pm
Our visit to @yadvashem was a sobering reminder of the deadly consequences of violent hate and antisemitism. We must remember the lessons of the Holocaust and do everything we can to fight the surge of antisemitism here at home and around the world. https://t.co/h7RU9BTHNs
Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Monday Jan 16 - 10:10am
On Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, we must commit ourselves to defending his legacy and achieving his vision to deliver jobs and justice, end voter suppression, and build a more equal America for us all.
Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Friday Jan 13 - 8:54am
We're one of just six countries in the world that doesn't guarantee #PaidLeave. It's long past time to fix that. I led 15 of my fellow senators to ask @JoeBiden to make #PaidLeave a priority and include it in his budget. Families can't wait any longer. https://t.co/PTu8cTpjyR
Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Thursday Jan 12 - 5:40pm
I wrote that bill in 2009 after meeting the parents of Nyasia Pryear-Yard, a Brooklyn teen killed by a stray bullet. Jennifer Pryear and I fought to pass it for over a decade. Today, our hard work paid off. Thanks to all the parents who fought to get illegal guns off our streets. https://t.co/vmffnpdZV1
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Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Thursday Jan 12 - 5:40pm
Over 50 guns are off the streets of Brooklyn today, and those who trafficked them will be brought to justice, thanks to bipartisan legislation we passed last year that made gun trafficking a federal crime. https://t.co/IwtprlxlLE
Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Wednesday Jan 11 - 5:28pm
My bill, the Data Protection Act, has overwhelming bipartisan support from Democrats, Republicans, and Independents. And I'm ready to work with @JoeBiden and my Republican and Democratic colleagues in the Senate to build a broad, bipartisan coalition to fight to protect our data. https://t.co/3dBGkr3dyS
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Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Wednesday Jan 11 - 5:28pm
Just like @JoeBiden, I'm also worried about how Big Tech is collecting, sharing, and exploiting our data — especially our kids' data. We need a Data Protection Agency to protect our privacy and hold Big Tech accountable. https://t.co/L9UP5qC3rg
Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Thursday Jan 5 - 5:32pm
While I'll be sad to see her leave the Senate, I'm so excited to see @stabenow's next chapter. In the meantime, we've got two more years to get big things done, and I'll be proudly fighting by her side! https://t.co/6ocYyATv7a
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Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Tuesday Jan 3 - 8:27pm
Congrats, Patty! You made history today. https://t.co/4eHJCX7ebb
Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Saturday Dec 31 - 11:59pm
2022 has been an incredible year — but I'm determined to make 2023 even brighter. Wishing you all a very happy New Year!
Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Saturday Dec 31 - 8:25pm
2022 has been one of my most productive years in Congress ever. Here's just a few of the victories I'm proudest of. https://t.co/3cCxz9t2Kf
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Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Friday Dec 30 - 3:12pm
This year, @JoeBiden signed two of my bills protecting survivors of sexual assault and harassment into law — the #SpeakOutAct and the #EndForcedArbitration Act. We're sending a message loud and clear: Survivors will no longer be silenced. https://t.co/CcSnQICwCj
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Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Thursday Dec 29 - 3:02pm
Even if it takes nearly a decade of hard work, the most important fights will always be worth it. So despite all the hurdles we faced, I refused to back down from the fight to reform our military justice system — and this year, we finally won. https://t.co/OJrlwGPeCP
Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Wednesday Dec 28 - 2:18pm
Nyasia Pryear-Yard was just 17 when she was killed by a stray bullet. For nearly a decade, her mother Jennifer and I worked together on a bill to make gun trafficking a federal crime. This year, she and I got to go to the White House together to watch @JoeBiden sign it into law. https://t.co/rhFT4b5yY9
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Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Tuesday Dec 27 - 1:10pm
I worked alongside veterans and families for years on the #PACTAct. The fight to pass it into law this summer was tougher than we ever expected. But they were willing to give everything to defend our country—so I wouldn't back down from the fight to get them the care they earned. https://t.co/09z8AVqOq4
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Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Monday Dec 26 - 7:02pm
So grateful I get to spend this time with my boys. I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas with your loved ones! https://t.co/W0x1s8bWJl
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Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Monday Dec 26 - 3:44pm
Devastated for the families of those we've lost during the blizzard in New York. Our hearts are with you. Stay safe, stay off the roads. Let snow plows and first responders do their jobs. Thank you @JoeBiden for promising to sign our emergency aid request. Relief is coming.
Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Sunday Dec 25 - 3:28pm
May this holiday season bring you peace, joy, and much love! From my family to yours, we wish you a very merry Christmas. https://t.co/px4mJCEYEt
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Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Saturday Dec 24 - 5:58pm
Proud to join @TheRevAl at the #NANSaturdayActionRally for their Christmas Dinner. Thank you all for sharing the gift of generosity, kindness, and love today. May this holiday bring many blessings to us all. Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas! https://t.co/KJBTwyCdaX
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Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Friday Dec 23 - 2:56pm
RT @FDNY: Thank you to @SenGillibrand and @SenSchumer for ensuring important funding for the WTC Health Program which means our #fdny heroes and others can continue being cared for without services cut. #NeverForget https://t.co/LXZn6cm3lK
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Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Thursday Dec 22 - 6:53pm
✅ Fighting SNAP skimming and fraud and allowing families to reclaim benefits that were stolen from them ✅ Expanding access to summer meals for kids
Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Thursday Dec 22 - 6:53pm
✅ Establishing a Maternal Mental Health Hotline and expanding lifesaving grants ✅ Protecting pregnant workers and ensuring they're given reasonable accommodations at work ✅ Helping low-income families heat their homes
Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Thursday Dec 22 - 6:53pm
The Senate passed our end-of-year funding bill! I'm especially proud that my amendment to help close the funding gap for the 9/11 Health Program passed, ensuring lifesaving care for our heroes won't be cut off. Here are some of the other major wins I fought for:
Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Thursday Dec 22 - 5:48pm
And we're very proud of it! Thanks for sharing, Chip. If you're ever interested in joining me and @AOC to create good, high-paying jobs for your constituents too, give us a shout! https://t.co/ncfjkpdtqm
Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Thursday Dec 22 - 5:36pm
RT @sbanypd: Thank you @SenGillibrand for your steadfast efforts, and for working with the SBA to address the funding shortfall for the 9/11 WTC Health Program. We’ll never quit fighting to ensure this program is there for those who answered the call when our nation needed them most.
Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Thursday Dec 22 - 4:50pm
The Senate just passed my amendment to help close the funding gap for the 9/11 Health Program. Lifesaving health care for our heroes won't be interrupted. We still have a lot of work to do, but families can rest easier over the holidays knowing their loved ones are cared for.
Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Wednesday Dec 21 - 6:53pm
Families depend on the 9/11 Health Program to care for loved ones who answered the call of duty that fateful day. They need a Christmas miracle. I urge my colleagues to support my amendment to the omnibus to help close the funding gap & ensure lifesaving care isn't interrupted. https://t.co/vcpdPI9YNS
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Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Wednesday Dec 21 - 4:51pm
RT @TheSource: Senator Gillibrand Secures $3M In Federal Funding For BX's Universal Hip Hop Museum https://t.co/3Yfw1zm2Rs https://t.co/tcPKhzXTb0
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Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Sunday Dec 18 - 6:33pm
It was an honor to spend this afternoon with @NYCGreenfield and @MetCouncil packing Hanukkah meals for homebound Holocaust survivors. Wishing everyone celebrating the first night here and across the country a very happy Hanukkah! https://t.co/zWJolte1pm
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Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Sunday Dec 18 - 12:22pm
RT @errollouis: “No word of God will ever fail!” @SenGillibrand, unlike many NY politicians, is a true believer who really knows her Bible, and quotes it freely. Got the church rocking! https://t.co/ZHC1DHda2c https://t.co/evgHScSVn3
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Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Friday Dec 16 - 5:31pm
Thanks to the PACT Act, veterans exposed to burn pits and other toxins will finally get the benefits and health care they have earned. Learn more about your eligibility and sign up now: https://t.co/4odLgyS6t4 https://t.co/rJsKgzipnU
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Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Thursday Dec 15 - 7:47pm
Tonight the Senate passed the military justice reform legislation that I've been fighting for for nearly a decade. Survivors will finally have justice.
Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Wednesday Dec 14 - 9:08pm
No matter how long it took or how many detours or obstacles we faced, I was never going to back down from this fight. Survivors in our military will finally have a justice system they can trust. https://t.co/d3rHUncuzz
Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Tuesday Dec 13 - 11:24pm
Love deserves to be protected. It was a beautiful day at the White House as we celebrated @JoeBiden signing the Respect For Marriage Act into law! https://t.co/KjXZubVcj5
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Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Sunday Dec 11 - 4:51pm
Had a wonderful brunch with @KathyHochul this afternoon, then joined her to watch the @BuffaloBills game. Go Bills! #BillsMafia https://t.co/jbUy6bnfdX
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Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Friday Dec 9 - 8:28pm
Having a lovely dinner with Jonathan tonight in Lake Placid! I couldn't imagine a better place to celebrate my birthday — or a better person to share it with. https://t.co/nhKXc3WlaZ
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Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Thursday Dec 8 - 8:09pm
Celebrating the holidays tonight with @KamalaHarris and @DouglasEmhoff — and @RosenforNevada and @mazieforhawaii too! 🎄 https://t.co/EHnVPGa43C
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Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Wednesday Dec 7 - 5:55pm
These historic reforms wouldn't be possible without the tireless work of survivors, advocates, veterans, and families like Vanessa's. We are indebted to them. Now let's pass this bill and build the justice system that our service members deserve.
Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Wednesday Dec 7 - 5:55pm
These changes will begin to restore faith in our military justice system and, hopefully, begin to shift the culture that has enabled the epidemic of sexual assault and harassment.
Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Wednesday Dec 7 - 5:55pm
That means that commanders won't be able to choose who serves on the jury, which expert witnesses can be called, or even whether to grant someone immunity. Instead, those responsibilities will be given to trained, independent professionals.
Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Wednesday Dec 7 - 5:55pm
Far too many service members lost faith in our military justice system while untrained and potentially biased commanders had the power to act as judge and jury. This year's defense bill will strip commanders of all remaining judicial and prosecutorial duties for covered crimes.
Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Wednesday Dec 7 - 5:55pm
If you watched #IAmVanessaGuillen on @netflix, I've got an exciting update. While I fought hard alongside @mguilen_ to get real reforms into last year's defense bill, some of the most crucial provisions were cut at the last minute. But we got them into this year's defense bill. https://t.co/jbyiGyb3R6
Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Wednesday Dec 7 - 3:00pm
Thank you, @POTUS. I'm so proud that we could work together to get this bill signed into law. Survivors will finally be able to speak their truth. https://t.co/DzcrR7hwKy
Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Tuesday Dec 6 - 10:55pm
Congrats, @ReverendWarnock! You're making Georgia proud! https://t.co/7pHaq8nulu
Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Tuesday Dec 6 - 9:25am
Let's do this, Georgia. Get out and vote today for @ReverendWarnock! Find your polling place at https://t.co/0W3K5feh4G
Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Monday Dec 5 - 10:23pm
Merry Christmas! Thank you @JoeBiden and @DrBiden for welcoming us to the Congressional Ball at the White House tonight. 🎄 https://t.co/s9sCjNk2ty
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Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Saturday Dec 3 - 4:44pm
We made a promise to 9/11 survivors, first responders, and their families that we'd always take care of them. But the World Trade Center health program is about to face a $3 billion funding gap. We can't break our promise to these families. Congress must close the funding gap.
Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Friday Dec 2 - 12:59pm
Every worker deserves paid leave.
Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Wednesday Nov 30 - 6:27pm
New York is making history again! Congrats 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫 @hakeemjeffries! https://t.co/aOs3IloVvw
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Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Wednesday Nov 30 - 3:39pm
No one should be forced to come to work sick — or fired if they can't. Providing paid sick leave is the right thing to do. @BernieSanders and I are calling for a roll call vote on the House resolution guaranteeing paid sick leave for rail workers. We urge the Senate to pass it.
Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Tuesday Nov 29 - 6:21pm
Your love is real, and your marriage is — and always will be — valid. The Senate just passed the #RespectforMarriageAct, protecting same-sex and interracial marriages.
Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Monday Nov 28 - 2:53pm
Millions of older Americans won't have enough to eat this holiday season. That's why I've called for nearly $2 billion to fund programs that provide home meal deliveries or meals in senior centers. Let's make sure that all of our parents and grandparents have food on the table.
Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Sunday Nov 27 - 3:41pm
Amazing brunch at @melbasharlem with Melba, @jamaalbowmanny, and Michael Garner from @ohbmny! https://t.co/Lx3YdVlvei
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Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Saturday Nov 26 - 3:26pm
Happy Small Business Saturday! Whether you're holiday shopping or just spending time with family this weekend, support small businesses in your community. @StacksEspresso has been one of my local favorites this year! https://t.co/1ppxLAmwNY
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Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Thursday Nov 24 - 7:04pm
So grateful that I can celebrate today with friends, family, and my boys. Happy Thanksgiving from the Gillibrands! https://t.co/7scwxxYoOU
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Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Wednesday Nov 23 - 6:59pm
Happy birthday, @chuckschumer! https://t.co/YnSA6WxF1e
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Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Tuesday Nov 22 - 5:55pm
RT @ASP: ASP CHAT: @SenGillibrand joins ASP’s @ChrisEvans and @MarkKassen to discuss healthcare for veterans and 9/11 first responders. Find out what improvements Congress has made and what challenges remain for veterans and their families. Watch the full Chat November 22nd at 12pm ET. https://t.co/eyRJEGTyvm
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Kirsten Gillibrand
1 year ago: Tuesday Nov 22 - 1:16pm
I sat down with @ChrisEvans and @MarkKassen to answer your questions about how we're making sure that our veterans get the health care they have earned and deserve. Watch the full conversation now at https://t.co/AsZBTMkCZ0. https://t.co/DBmKuycmwY
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