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THE HUFFINGTON POST

New Bill Would Allow Women To Serve On The Front Lines

A measure to let women fight on the front lines is part of the massive defense bill proposed Thursday in the Senate.

THE HUFFINGTON POST

Kirsten Gillibrand Offers Bill To Put Women On Front Lines In Battle

The U.S. military opened more jobs to women this week that are closer to combat, but a new bill being introduced in the Senate would allow them to risk their lives and die on the front lines just like men.

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New Poll Reveals Big Support For Minimum Wage Hike

A new poll conducted by Siena College is revealing big wins for Democrats with more than three-quarters of New Yorkers supporting a minimum wage hike to increase wages from $7.25 to $8.50. Siena Research Institute's Steven Greenberg explains the strong endorsement for the increase resonating across the political spectrum...

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06/04/12 New York senator opposes proposed food stamp cuts Source: Capital Press - Salem OR Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York and anti-hunger advocates are fighting proposed cuts to the food stamps program.
06/04/12 3 compete in GOP Senate primary Source: Adirondack Daily Enterprise - Saranac Lake NY The three Republicans running in a primary to take on Democrat Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand are meeting voters around New York, rounding up endorsements and lobbing critiques at the incumbent.
06/04/12 Fruit Belt health center plan gains support Source: Buffalo Business First - Buffalo NY St. John Baptist Church of Buffalo has enlisted the help of Senator Kirsten Gillibrand in its efforts to open a health and wellness center in the Fruit Belt neighborhood adjacent to the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus.
06/04/12 3 compete in GOP Senate primary; Gillibrand awaits Source: Troy Record - Troy NY The three Republicans running in a primary to take on Democrat Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand are meeting voters around New York, rounding up endorsements and lobbing critiques at the incumbent.
06/03/12 Senator announces effort to close gender pay gap Source: Ithaca Journal - Ithaca NY U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., has announced a new effort to level the disparity in pay between men and women in New York. In the coming weeks the Senate is expected to vote on the Paycheck Fairness Act, a bill co-sponsored by Gillibrand.

Background on kirsten gillibrand

Kirsten Elizabeth Rutnik Gillibrand ( ; born December 9, 1966) is an attorney and the junior United States Senator from the state of New York and a member of the Democratic Party.

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