You and your family have a right to privacy. But right now, your children’s data is being used as a commodity that’s hawked and traded. Companies will mine your intimate, personal purchases or conversations heard by smart devices for profit with little to no accountability. Our democracy is up for…

As my friend and civil rights icon John Lewis said, “The right to vote is precious, almost sacred. People fought for it, bled for it, died for it. Honor their sacrifice.” Honoring their sacrifice — his sacrifice — is now our job. We do that by making sure that not…

By Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand & Rep. Rosa DeLauro Over the last year, the COVID-19 pandemic has devastated families, businesses, and our economy. In the process, it has undone three decades of progress toward gender equity in the workplace. The jobs numbers from December are a case in point. While the…

That’s why we’re introducing a new version of the Postal Banking Act — by Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and Sen. Bernie Sanders The American people are facing immense challenges from the pandemic, the economic meltdown, and our country’s long history of racial inequality. Deeply misguided federal policy from the Trump Administration has only added fuel to the fire, putting so much in jeopardy —…

Many are sick and dying from lung diseases, cancers, and respiratory illnesses—and are being forced to fight for the care they need. — When Retired Army Reserve Captain Le Roy Torres went to serve in Iraq he was healthy. But on Balad Air Base, he was exposed to the toxic fumes of a burn pit, where jet fuel was used to set fire to everything from medical waste and plastics to aircraft engines…

This pandemic has put a magnifying glass on the inadequacies that lay at the heart of our economy. We have an obligation to fix them. — From the moment it was rolled out, it was clear that the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) was not working for everyone. As time went on, it became clear exactly who it wasn’t working for. This pandemic has put a magnifying glass on the inadequacies that lay at the heart of…

Highlights from Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand’s trips across New York State — July 3, 2020 The COVID-19 crisis has left state and local governments facing rising costs and plummeting revenues. In Buffalo, Kirsten joined Mayor Byron Brown and local leaders to urge the Senate to pass legislation to give our state and local governments direct federal relief.

Some highlights from Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand’s trips across New York State. — June 26, 2020 In Westchester, Kirsten headed to the LOFT Center to discuss her defense bill amendment that would grant anti-discrimination protections to transgender service members.

The economy cannot recover if states and cities go bankrupt—and the suggestion is as absurd as it is harmful. — State and local governments have exhausted their resources as they respond to the coronavirus pandemic. This crisis has left them facing rising costs and plummeting revenues. Direct federal relief for state and local governments is absolutely critical to helping them, and the communities they serve, grapple with the economic fallout…