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Senator Kirsten E. Gillibrand's Public Statements on Education

Kirsten Gillibrand
Full Name: Kirsten E. Gillibrand
Office: U.S. Senate (NY) - Jr, Democratic
First Appointed: 01/23/2009
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2018
Gender: Female
Family: Husband: Jonathan; 2 Children: Theodore, Henry
Birth Date: 12/09/1966
Birth Place: Albany, NY
Home City: Brunswick, NY

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April 10, 2013 With More Than One-Third of Minority Youth Unemployed, Gillibrand, Fattah Introduce Legislation to Connect At-Risk City Youth With Job Opportunities Washington, DC
March 15, 2013 Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Senate Committee Passage of Bill to Create Harriet Tubman National Historical Parks -- Call for Vote on Senate Floor Washington, DC
June 29, 2012 Gillibrand Announces Over $100,000 for Hudson Valley Urban Water Projects Washington, DC
May 28, 2012 The Huffington Post - Expanding Opportunities for Our Heroes Here at Home Unknown
May 15, 2012 New Report: Doubling of Student Loan Interest Rates Will Cost New Yorkers Nearly $420 Million if Congress Doesn't Act by July 1st Washington, DC
May 14, 2012 Gillibrand, Schumer: Veterans Returning to CNY from Iraq & Afghanistan Deserve Support Finding Jobs -- Senators Launch Proposal to Help CNY Vets Access the Education, Job Training & Skills they Need to Find a Job Syracuse, NY
May 14, 2012 Standing With Student Veterans at Nazareth College, Gillibrand Announces Legislation to Assist Veterans in Education, Job Training and Skill Recognition Rochester, NY
May 14, 2012 Standing with Student Veterans at D'youville College, Gillibrand Announces Legislation to Assist Veterans in Education, Job Training and Skill Recognition Buffalo, NY
May 11, 2012 Standing With Student Veterans at Mohawk Valley Community College, Gillibrand Announces Legislation to Assist Veterans in Education, Job Training and Skill Recognition Rome, NY
May 4, 2012 Standing with Student Veterans at Adelphi University, Gillibrand & Mccarthy Announce Legislation to Assist Veterans in Education, Job Training and Skill Recognition Garden City, NY
May 4, 2012 Standing with Westchester Veterans, Gillibrand & Lowey Announce Legislation to Assist Veterans in Education, Job Training and Skill Recognition Yonkers, NY
May 1, 2012 Letter to Arne Duncan, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education Washington, DC
March 28, 2012 Letter to Chairman Harkin and Ranking Member Shelby, of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Unknown
March 13, 2012 With Good-Paying Jobs Going Unfilled Due to a Lack of Trading Opportunities, Gillibrand Announces Agenda to Train More Workers for Jobs in Growing Industries Washington, DC
Feb. 9, 2012 Letter to Jeffrey Zients, Director of the Office of Management and Budget Washington, DC
Jan. 30, 2012 Letter to President Obama Greenburgh, NY
Jan. 26, 2012 Letter to Secretary Duncan, Secretary of Education Washington, DC
Dec. 20, 2011 Gillibrand Announces "Say Yes" to Education Program Will Partner With City of Buffalo Washington, DC
Oct. 6, 2011 Merkley, Franken, Begich, Gillibrand Introduce Legislation to Promote Education in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Washington, DC
Sept. 22, 2011 Senators Introduce Resolution to Defend Pell Grants Washington, DC
Aug. 16, 2011 With More Than One-Third Of Minority Youth Unemployed, Gillibrand, Heastie, Bronx Clergy Leaders Hold Roundtable Discussion To Connect At-Risk Bronx Youth With Job Opportunities Bronx, NY
Aug. 16, 2011 With More Than One-Third Of Minority Youth Unemployed, Gillibrand, Rangel, National Urban League Push For Legislation To Connect At-Risk City Youth With Job Opportunities New York, NY
June 3, 2011 At Watkins Glen Middle School, Gillibrand Sees Firsthand Virtual Classroom Software Program That Allow Students to Use Broadband at School and Home Washington, DC
May 16, 2011 Letter to Chair and Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Washington, DC
May 10, 2011 With Over One-Quarter of New York Students Lacking Skills for Jobs of the Future, Gillibrand Announces Education Agenda to Improve Stem Proficiency, Boost America's Competitiveness Washington, DC
May 6, 2011 At The Syracuse Housing Authority, Gillibrand Announces New Legislation To Connect Local At-Risk Youth With Job Opportunities Syaracuse, NY
April 18, 2011 During Autism Awareness Month, Gillibrand Joins Senate Colleagues to Introduce Bill to Establish a National Autism Strategy Washington, DC
April 15, 2011 During Autism Awareness Month, Durbin, Casey, Menendez, Lautenberg, Gillibrand Introduce Bill to Establish a National Autism Strategy Washington, DC
March 10, 2011 Gillibrand Announces Watkins Glen Central School District Chosen For National Innovative Educational Pilot Program Washington, DC
Oct. 27, 2010 Gillibrand Announces New Effort To Strengthen GI Bill, Expand Education Opportunities To All Members Of Military Syracuse, NY
Sept. 24, 2010 Gillibrand, Polis, Castle Introduce National Environmental Education Act Reauthorization Washington, DC
Sept. 16, 2010 Gillibrand Announces New Legislation To Create Better Education Opportunities In Developing Countries, Build Stronger Global Economy Washington, DC
Aug. 4, 2010 Gillibrand: House Should Return From Recess To Pass Education, Health Care Assistance For States Washington, DC
June 29, 2010 Hearing of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions - Examining the Continuing Needs of Workers and Communities Affected by 9/11 Washington, DC
June 8, 2010 Gillibrand Convenes Summit Of NY College And University Presidents In Washington To Announce New Agenda To Expand Higher Education In NY Washington, DC
May 26, 2010 Making Emergency Supplemental Appropriations For Fiscal Year 2010 Washington, DC
May 5, 2010 In Honor Of Mother's Day This Weekend, Gillibrand Announces New Agenda To Continue Battle Against Breast Cancer Washington, DC
April 26, 2010 Letter To The Honorable Tom Harkin, Chairman, And The Honorable Michael B. Enzi, Ranking Member, Committee On Health, Education, Labor And Pensions Washington, DC
April 23, 2010 Following Trip To Haiti, Landrieu, Gillibrand Continue To Advocate For Better Haitian Child Welfare, Education Systems Washington, DC
March 28, 2010 As Nasa Decision Approaches -- Schumer, Gillibrand, Dozens Of Local School Kids Launch Next Phase Of Campaign To Land Space Shuttle In New York City, Announce New Petition Drive Has Already Garnered 25,000 Signatures New York, NY
Feb. 26, 2010 Gillibrand, Kaufman, Snowe, Tonko, Introduce Bill To Improve Engineering Education In Schools Washington, DC
Feb. 26, 2010 Gillibrand, Kaufman, Snowe, Tonko, Introduce Bill To Improve Engineering Education In Schools Washington, DC
Feb. 25, 2010 Statements On Introduced Bills And Joint Resolutions Washington, DC
Feb. 1, 2010 Senator Gillibrand: President Obama's Budget Has Right Priorities -- Jobs, Education, Security Washington, DC
Oct. 1, 2009 Gillibrand Continues Efforts To Address Nursing Shortage Washington, D.C.
Sept. 18, 2009 Gillibrand Unveils New Effort to Provide Property Tax Relief For Rochester/Finger Lakes Region Rochester, NY
Sept. 15, 2009 As National Hispanic Heritage Month Commences, Senators Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Honoring Hispanic Serving Institutions Washington, D.C.
Aug. 6, 2009 Stabenow, Brown, Franken, Gillibrand: Legislation Will Help Youth Who Have Dropped Out of High School Earn Their Diploma Washington, DC
Aug. 5, 2009 Letter To The Honorable Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary, U.S. Department Of Health And Human Services Washington, DC
July 20, 2009 Gillibrand, Clarke Announce New Legislation To Help More New Yorkers Learn English New York, NY

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