Kirsten E. Gillibrand

Wants to revitalize rural communities and promote economic prosperity throughout New York State.

“She is committed to passing policies that will revitalize our rural communities and promote economic prosperity throughout New York State, and she has fought to secure major federal investments to expand broadband access that will spur economic development and lessen the digital divide.”⁷

Supports capping the cost of insulin at $35 a month for Medicare beneficiaries.

“She also helped Medicare beneficiaries save money on their health care costs by passing legislation to cap the cost of their insulin at $35 a month, cap their out-of-pocket costs for prescription drugs at $2,000 a year, and cap their premium increases for drug coverage.”⁷

Opposes attempts to cut Social Security and Medicare.

“She has consistently fought against attempts to cut Social Security and Medicare and is pushing to expand Social Security benefits to better keep up with inflation.”⁷

Introduced a bipartisan bill that would ban forced arbitration clauses in age discrimination cases.

“She has also worked hard to protect older Americans in the workplace, including by introducing a bipartisan bill that would ban forced arbitration clauses in cases of age discrimination, which would allow victims to have their day in court.”⁷

Supports annual pay raises for service members.

“She supports annual pay raises for service members, and each year she assists hundreds of New York veterans with disability claims pending within the Department of Veterans Affairs—helping to clear delays and often resulting in veterans receiving over $1,000 in average monthly payments from the VA.”⁷

Supports veterans receiving health care and benefits after exposure to burn pits and toxins.

“She also passed major legislation to ensure veterans exposed to burn pits and other toxins get the health care and benefits they earned.”⁷

Supports reforming the military justice system to make it more professional and fair.

“And after a nearly decade-long fight, she successfully reformed the military justice system to make it more professional and fair.”⁷

Wants to combat food insecurity and provide farmers with resources to thrive.

“Through legislation to help America’s farmers and improve access to affordable and nutritious food, she is combating food insecurity and providing farmers and growers with the resources they need to thrive.”⁷

Fought for dairy pricing reform on behalf of New York farmers.

“Senator Gillibrand has fought for dairy pricing reform on behalf of New York farmers and increased nutrition assistance for children, seniors and veterans.”⁷