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Gillibrand Blasts New York House Republicans Over Trump's Attacks on State

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U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand has accused New York's Republican members of the U.S. House of Representatives of turning their backs on New Yorkers as the Trump administration relentlessly attacks the state. The senator has warned that the administration's deliberate actions are endangering jobs, public safety, and access to healthcare for millions of New Yorkers. Gillibrand has urged her Republican colleagues to stand up to the Trump administration's partisan attacks and prioritize the well-being of their constituents.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Trump administration has withheld billions of dollars in federal funding for New York City infrastructure projects, including the Second Avenue Subway Phase 2 and the Hudson River Tunnel Gateway, despite prior commitments made by the U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to Senator Gillibrand in May.
  • The administration has canceled nearly $8 billion in energy projects nationally, including 53 grants worth nearly $500 million for projects in New York.
  • The senator has pointed to the withholding of $33 million from FEMA's Transit Security Grant Program, which the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) depends on for security improvements and NYPD patrols.
  • Gillibrand has warned that failure to extend enhanced premium tax credits under the Affordable Care Act could cause substantial premium increases for 1.7 million New Yorkers and result in 80,000 New Yorkers losing coverage entirely.
  • Across the seven Republican-held districts in New York, roughly 43,600 residents rely on these tax credits, and 383,200 are enrolled in the state's Essential Plan, which is supported by the credits.
  • The extension of these subsidies is particularly crucial for New York as the state confronts the devastating impacts of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which is set to cut $7.5 billion annually in federal funding for the Essential Plan starting on January 1, 2026.

Statistics:

  • 72,000 jobs projected to be created by the first phase of the Gateway Project.
  • $8 billion in energy projects canceled nationally by the Trump administration, including $500 million worth of projects in New York.
  • $33 million withheld from FEMA's Transit Security Grant Program.
  • 1.7 million New Yorkers who could face substantial premium increases if enhanced premium tax credits are not extended.
  • 80,000 New Yorkers who could lose coverage entirely if enhanced premium tax credits are not extended.
  • 43,600 residents in Republican-held districts of New York who rely on tax credits to pay for healthcare.
  • 383,200 enrolled in the state's Essential Plan, which is supported by tax credits.

Sources:

  • Senator Kirsten Gillibrand's news release:
  • Original letter to House Republicans:

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