WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand issued the following press release:

Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) held a virtual press conference to celebrate unanimous Senate passage of her bipartisan Older Americans Act (OAA) Reauthorization Act. The OAA Reauthorization Act renews funding for the essential services provided by the OAA, including programs that provide nutrition assistance, meal deliveries, transportation services, caregiver support, long-term care, and more.

"The OAA is a lifeline for American seniors, and I am proud to have successfully led the charge for its reauthorization in the Senate," said Senator Gillibrand. "Our seniors have spent their lives building our communities, raising families, and serving...