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  1. Kirsten Gillibrand

    Kirsten Gillibrand

    United States Senator from New York since 2009

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  1. Learn about Senator Gillibrand's priorities, accountability, and assistance for New Yorkers. Find her office locations and contact information across the state.

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      James M. Hanley Federal Bldg 100 South Clinton St, Rm 1470...

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  2. Kirsten Elizabeth Gillibrand (née Rutnik; / ˈ k ɪər s t ən ˈ dʒ ɪ l ɪ b r æ n d / ⓘ 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.

    • Campaign finance: Overturn Citizens United. Refuse corporate PAC donations. Gillibrand would reverse the Citizens United Supreme Court decision that allowed for nearly unlimited campaign contributions from corporate and non-profit organizations.
    • Climate change: Create a cap-and-trade commodity market for carbon emissions. Ban new drilling on federal lands. Writing in the Wall Street Journal in 2009, Gillibrand proposed establishing a cap-and-trade commodity market to mandate a limit on carbon emissions and allow businesses to trade their emissions allowances as commodities.
    • Education and child care: Make public higher education debt free. Make childcare more affordable and accessible. Gillibrand says she wants to create a path to college for those that can’t afford it by creating better education programs for low-income students and creating tax deductions on college tuition.
    • Guns: Ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines. Make background checks universal. Gillibrand would reinstate a ban on assault weapons as well as ban high-capacity magazines, which enable a weapon to fire dozens of rounds without reloading.
  3. Apr 2, 2014 · Kirsten Gillibrand is a U.S. lawyer and politician from New York who's served in both the House of Representatives and the Senate.

  4. Meet Kirsten. Kirsten grew up in Upstate New York in a family with a tradition of public service. She learned about campaigning and organizing from her political powerhouse grandmother, and her mother’s legal work taught her the importance of advocating for communities who are too often overlooked.

  5. Learn about Senator Gillibrand's background, achievements, and committee assignments. She is a lifelong New Yorker, a fighter for open government, and a champion for veterans, farmers, and 9/11 responders.

  6. Senator Gillibrand believes we can fight the climate crisis, protect access to clean air and clean water, and create a brighter future for New Yorkers. That’s why she helped pass the biggest climate bill in American history, with historic investments in clean energy and green jobs.

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