Kirsten Gillibrand
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Kirsten Gillibrand
Kirsten Gillibrand was born and raised in Upstate New York, is married and now lives in Greenport, Columbia County, with her husband, Jonathan, and their sons, Theodore and Henry.
Now selected as the Senator for New York by Governor David Paterson, replacing Hillary Clinton, who was appointed US Secretary of State.
Kirsten graduated magna cum laude, from Dartmouth College received a law degree at UCLA Law School, and served as a law clerk on the Second Circuit Court of Appeals.
A Democrat, Kirsten Gillibrand was elected to Congress in 2006, unseating long-time incumbent Republican John Sweeney.
Gillibrand was the first woman ever elected to represent Upstate New York's traditionally Republican 20th Congressional District, the first Democrat to win the seat in almost 30 years.
She supported the DREAM Act, and Don't Ask, Don't Tell, focusing on gay issues, and also the 9/11 Health and Compensation Act.
Now selected as the Senator for New York by Governor David Paterson, replacing Hillary Clinton, who was appointed US Secretary of State.
Kirsten graduated magna cum laude, from Dartmouth College received a law degree at UCLA Law School, and served as a law clerk on the Second Circuit Court of Appeals.
A Democrat, Kirsten Gillibrand was elected to Congress in 2006, unseating long-time incumbent Republican John Sweeney.
Gillibrand was the first woman ever elected to represent Upstate New York's traditionally Republican 20th Congressional District, the first Democrat to win the seat in almost 30 years.
She supported the DREAM Act, and Don't Ask, Don't Tell, focusing on gay issues, and also the 9/11 Health and Compensation Act.
Kirsten Gillibrand in the News
Kirsten Gillibrand appointed to NY Senate seat
- President Obama Comments on Gillibrand Selection for NY Senator
- President Obama, praised the selection of Kirsten Gillibrand to fill Secretary Clinton's seat in the United States Senate.
- First Annual Congressional Women`s Softball Game Benefits Young Survival Coalition
- Women lawmakers including Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Jo Ann Emerson, Kirsten Gillibrand and Susan Collins participate in the first Congressional Women's Softball Game. Proceeds from the game helped the Young Survival Coalition continue its fight to educate and support young women living with breast cancer.
- Senator Gillibrand Supports Montauk Fishing Economy
- Senator Gillibrand took notes as veteran fishermen, captains, and marina owners talked about the injustices dealt them through federal regulations. Most of the time, the senator listened, other then asking questions, and offering to try to drive changes.
Kirsten Gillibrand on video
Other Kirsten Gillibrand News
- Gillibrand Urges Congressional Negotiators to Include National Communications ...
- As Senate and House negotiators continue to work towards a deal to extend the payroll tax cut for middle class families, US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) released a letter today urging conferees to include a critical first responder communications ...
- Gillibrand Hits Fashion Week
- By Colin Campbell 9:30am Senator Kirsten Gillibrand might be a rising star in Washington DC, but that doesn't mean she can't take a moment to enjoy herself at New York City's Fashion Week. Indeed, she was spotted by Women's Wear Daily in the front row ...
- Gillibrand Urges Continuation of Unemployment Insurance
- (WIBX) ? US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, (D) NY, is urging Congress to continue benefits for the nation's nearly 13-milllion unemployed. She is calling for a full continuation of federal provisions while the national unemployment rate remains high.
Gillibrand Family Photo, 2008
Kirsten, holding Henry, Theodore aged four and husband, Jonathan,
Kirsten Gillibrand in her office
Gillibrand talking to constituents
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Stanley John Klepeis
Aug 10, 2009 @ 4:06 pm | delete
- Uninsured people do receive health care. Some pay for it on their own. But most go elsewhere. Many go to emergency rooms for treatment, which are mandated to take all comers, insured or not. In these cases it is ultimately the taxpayer and hospitals who end up paying their bills. Some uninsured patients get heavily discounted services elsewhere.
If we are already paying the tab for health care for most of the uninsured in one form or another, how come the Congressional Budget Office says that the Obama plan will cost over $1 trillion dollars over the next 10 years?
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Stanley J. Klepeis
Jul 24, 2009 @ 12:12 pm | delete
- Re: Obama Health care Bill:
The Obama Health Care Bill, H.R. 3200 is for Americans. It say's so right at the beginning of the bill. Illegal Aliens are not Americans and therefore not covered under this health care bill. http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=111_cong_bills&docid=f:h3200ih.pdf
Please do not support and please voice opposition for health care to illegal Aliens.
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Next Election
Kirsten Gillibrand is a hard worker. New Yorkers will love her as their Senator.
My prediction
New Yorkers will return her to the Senate at the next election
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Arthur Armbrecht, at 9am on December 15, 2009 predicts:
Stop the health-care, cap and trade and crazy spending or you and all of your cohorts are finished!!!!
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