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    Kirsten Gillibrand

    United States Senator from New York since 2009

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  1. Kirsten Gillibrand is a lifelong New Yorker dedicated to fighting for middle-class families in the United States Senate. She’s supporting our men and women in uniform, creating safer communities, and advocating for seniors and children alike.

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    • Campaign Finance: Overturn Citizens United. Refuse Corporate Pac donations.
    • Trade: Renegotiate NAFTA.
    • Afghanistan and Syria: Withdraw from Afghanistan. Do Not Arm Syrian Rebels.
    • Saudi Arabia: End U.S. Support of Action in Yemen.

    Gillibrand would reverse the Citizens United Supreme Court decision that allowed for nearly unlimited campaign contributions from corporate and non-profit organizations. She supportsa constitutional amendment to change the law. The New York senator is also among several prominent Democrats who have pledgedto not accept donations from corporate Poli...

    The New York senator would like to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement, or NAFTA. She agrees with President Donald Trump about ending a system of tribunals that resolve trade differences. But she would like tosee more environmental protections and more gains for dairy farmers who trade goods with Canada.

    For years, Gillibrand has pushed for U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. She has opposed efforts to arm Syrian rebels and she slammed the airstrikes ordered against Syria in the spring of 2018, saying that Trump did not have the authority to order them. Gillibrand also arguedthat President Barack Obama did not have authority to send U.S. troops to Sy...

    Gillibrand co-sponsored legislation that would end U.S. support for the Saudi-led conflict in Yemen. She has written that Saudi Arabia is using American weapons to “terrorize Yemeni civilians.” In regards to the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Gillibrand wrote that the U.S. should hold “the Saudi government to account.” It is not clear where ...

  2. t. e. Kirsten Elizabeth Gillibrand ( née Rutnik; [2] / ˈkɪərstən ˈdʒɪlɪbrænd / ⓘ KEER-stən JIL-ib-rand; born December 9, 1966) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the junior United States senator from New York since 2009.

  3. Apr 2, 2014 · Kirsten Gillibrand was born Kirsten Elizabeth Rutnik on December 9, 1966, in Albany, New York, and grew up in a political household with women who were independent and free thinkers. Her maternal ...

  4. Aug 28, 2019 · Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) speaks with patrons at the Scenic Route Bakery in the East Village of Des Moines, Iowa, Jan. 19, 2019, after she spoke at the third annual Women's March at the ...

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  5. Gillibrand, Looking Left, Launches Campaign For a Third Term. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand of New York will be a heavy favorite to defend her seat in 2024, but a primary challenge could still emerge ...

  6. Apr 23, 2024 · Kirsten Gillibrand (born December 9, 1966, Albany, New York, U.S.) American politician who was appointed as a Democrat to the U.S. Senate from New York in 2009 and was elected to that body in 2010. She previously served in the U.S. House of Representatives (2007–09). Rutnik earned a bachelor’s degree magna cum laude from Dartmouth College ...

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