- September 02, 2010 | from The Ithaca Journal Gillibrand says original TARP proposal lacked accountability "I opposed President Bush's TARP proposal because it lacked accountability and proper oversight, and that was proven exactly right," said Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, D-NY.
- September 02, 2010 | from Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand pushes for more transparency in government Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand on Wednesday visited Rochester to talk about the transparency measures she is advocating for in the Senate.
- August 31, 2010 | from The Daily Mail Faith leaders learn about funding opportunities Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand organized this workshop as part of an ongoing initiative to help faith leaders use federal programs and grant opportunities to help confront the challenges that face the nation’s black communities.
- August 31, 2010 | from Mid-Hudson News Gillibrand, Hall push for vets’ business tax cut to be made permanent US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-New York) and Congressman John Hall (D-Dover Plains) gathered at the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor on Monday to push for vets’ business tax cut to be made permanent.
- August 27, 2010 | from LoHud.com Gillibrand pushes for bill for congressional transparency U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand pushed for a bill Thursday that she said would ensure greater accountability and transparency in Congress.
- August 19, 2010 | from Amsterdam News Amsterdam News: "Kirsten Gillibrand has a vision for New York" ...She came in on the correct side of the issues when it came to our community. She now has a keen understanding of what some of the needs are of our communities and how to address them.
- August 18, 2010 | from The NY Observer Colbert Grills Meat Head on Gillibrand's Beef Bill In his "Better Know a Lobby" segment last night, Stephen Colbert sat down with the head of the American Meat Institute, J. Patrick Boyle, to pick his brain about...meat policy.
- August 18, 2010 | from Buffalo News Stumping for rejuvenation Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand appealed for ideas to rejuvenate the economy, and the manufacturing sector in particular, during a visit with business and labor leaders on Tuesday. Gillibrand toured General Motors' Town of Tonawanda engine plant, then met with 16 guests from companies, unions, government and economic development agencies.
- August 17, 2010 | from Queens Ledger Protect our seniors from fraud As Senator Kirsten Gillibrand pointed out on a recent visit to a senior center in Queens, the country's senior citizen population, swelled by aging baby boomers, is worth trillions of dollars. To financial fraud artists, elderly people are low-hanging fruit. This situation must change. A piece of legislation authored by Gillibrand in the Senate would create several useful tools to help fight financial fraud against seniors.
- August 17, 2010 | from Rochester Democrat & Chronicle Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand - A Breath Of Fresh Air! Senator Gillibrand is one of the very few politicians I have come across who had a good grasp of the various angles of every issue, and her reasons for supporting or opposing it. There was a candidness rarely seen in politics. A logical and sensible approach to such issues as:
- August 16, 2010 | from PostStar.com At track, Senator talks jobs, local issues Among the throngs of racing fans at the Saratoga Race Course on Saturday, U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., was surrounded by a crowd of television cameras and reporters as she greeted constituents.
- August 12, 2010 | from Newsday Gillibrand urges permanent tax credit for hiring vets Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) Wednesday called on Congress to make permanent a tax credit for businesses that hire recently discharged military veterans. The current version of the Veterans Work Opportunity Tax Credit expires Dec. 31. Gillibrand wants to eliminate the need for Congress to reauthorize the bill each year.
- August 12, 2010 | from Queens Tribune Kirsten Gillibrand: A Visit With Our Junior Senator For a newcomer, her knowledge of the economy was impressive as she responded non-stop to a series of questions and took control of the conversation with a command one expects from New York’s Senior Senator. She has travelled the state and is aware of, and committed to, addressing the different economic demands of each region.
- August 12, 2010 | from SIlive.com U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand looks to continue tax cuts STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - Touting statistics that show one in five young Staten Island veterans is unemployed, U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand pressed her case yesterday for an extension of a tax cut for businesses that hire the returned soldiers.
- August 11, 2010 | from Brady Campaign BRADY CAMPAIGN ENDORSES KIRSTEN GILLIBRAND FOR U.S. SENATE Leaders of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence today announced the organization's endorsement of Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) for election to the United States Senate.
- August 11, 2010 | from NY1.com Gillibrand Pushes To Extend Incentive To Hire Vets NY1 VIDEO: Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and other local leaders on Staten Island are pushing to make a tax credit given to businesses who hire returning vets permanent.
- August 07, 2010 | from CNN.com Gillibrand attends the BlogHer conference, stresses organization Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand met with a group of 25 of the web's top female political bloggers Friday evening as part of the BlogHer Conference, a two-day gathering of 2,400 female bloggers.
- August 04, 2010 | from Newsday Gillibrand Sponsors High-tech Showcase Some of Long Island's largest and most powerful business and technology organizations will join others from across the state in Washington, D.C., today in hopes of securing some business from the federal government.
- July 28, 2010 | from The Hill Gillibrand’s wide appeal The fact is, if you had to invent a Democrat who has the capability appealing broadly to the center — once she becomes better-known, which she surely will — I can’t think of anyone better than Gillibrand. In a little more than one term in the House and about 18 months in the Senate, Gillibrand has established herself as a serious progressive Democrat with appeal to political independents and even some conservatives — exactly the purple tint Democrats will need to be sure the state elects a Democrat.
- July 27, 2010 | from FoxNews.com Some Haitian Adoptions Still Stalled In America U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Jim Inhofe (R-OK), and Mary Landrieu (D-LA) have introduced the Help H.A.I.T.I. (Haitian Adoptees to Immediately Integrate) Act of 2010 which would allow these children to apply for U.S. Citizenship immediately upon completion of their adoption.
