Gillibrand Previews Her Legislative Priorities For The New Congress

Jan 8, 2025
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand held a virtual press conference to share her legislative priorities and goals for the 119thCongress. Gillibrand was recently named to the powerful Senate Appropriations Committee for the 119thCongress. She will also serve as the ranking member of the Senate Aging Committee and as a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence.
“As we enter a new Congress, I am firstly focused on the economy – delivering funds for infrastructure projects that create and support good-paying jobs; securing federal support for nonprofits and other organizations that help working class New Yorkers; and working across the aisle to make 12 weeks of paid family and medical leave available for every American who needs it,”said Senator Gillibrand.“I will fight to expand my Cyber Academy program to help young people afford a college education and securestable employment.Asranking member of the Senate Aging Committee, I will continue my work to protect Social Security and Medicare and bring down the cost of prescription drugs. I also plan to reintroduce my bipartisan legislation to fight age discrimination in the workplace. And finally, as a champion for accountability and transparency in government, I will work to pass legislation to ban stock trading by members of Congress, senior executive branch officials, and their spouses and dependents. I look forward to a productive 119th Congress delivering for New Yorkers.”
Gillibrand’s priorities for the 119th Congress include:
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