2020s senatorial press release: on Welfare & Poverty

Kirsten Gillibrand: $50 million annually to end food deserts

Gillibrand's legislation would provide $50 million annually in mandatory federal funding for the Healthy Food Financing Initiative (HFFI).

"An easily accessible grocery store is a basic necessity, but for years, some residents of Buffalo haven't had consistent access to one," said Senator Gillibrand. "That means that they have to travel miles outside their neighborhood just to buy staple groceries, and for residents without a car, that can mean a multi-hour journey by foot or public transit. It's unacceptable."

John Fetterman: Fight GOP cutting SNAP benefits for families & kids

Sen. Fetterman will chair his first subcommittee hearing in the Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research for a hearing will focus specifically on SNAP and the critical assistance it provides to working families through the upcoming Farm Bill.

Chris Murphy: Raise $41,500 salary limit for subsidized childcare

That delivers an enormous harm to families but also to our workforce. I met a young woman and she's got a very young child. They are on the waitlist for a subsidized child care slot. She can't get into the workforce. Why? Because she has to stay home to take care of her young child.

In Connecticut, we have a program called Care for Kids. This program gives lower income families some subsidy so that they can afford child care. But that program cuts off for a one child family at $41,500 a year in income. Now that's a lower middle income salary in Connecticut.

Mark Warner: $93M for LIHEAP: home heating for low income families

"With winter just around the corner, it is crucial that every Virginian is able to stay safe from the cold," said the senators. "Today's funding will help ensure that families and individuals throughout the Commonwealth have the support they need to pay their bills and lower their energy costs." The funding will be allocated to the Commonwealth and distributed on a need basis. Sens. Warner and Kaine have been strong advocates for lowering energy costs and have consistently advocated for funding for LIHEAP.

Tim Kaine: $93M for LIHEAP: home heating for low income families

"With winter just around the corner, it is crucial that every Virginian is able to stay safe from the cold," said the senators. "Today's funding will help ensure that families and individuals throughout the Commonwealth have the support they need to pay their bills and lower their energy costs." The funding will be allocated to the Commonwealth and distributed on a need basis. Sens. Warner and Kaine have been strong advocates for lowering energy costs and have consistently advocated for funding for LIHEAP.