November 10, 2026
FROM U.S. SENATOR KIRSTEN GILLIBRAND’S NOVEMBER 9, 2026, FB PAGE: “Every day that Congress fails to pass my bill setting strict safety standards for lithium-ion batteries in e-bikes and e-scooters is another day American lives are put at risk by these faulty batteries. These deadly battery fires are preventable. Congress must act.” The senator’s post had a link to a NY Times FB Post about how 88 people had died as a result of battery fires, in New York City.
This morning during a Zoom call with reporters, WLEA asked Senator Gillibrand where her legislation stood in the process. “I have a fight with Senator Ted Cruz at 2:15 on the Senate Floor,” Gillibrand answered. “He is blocking the unanimous passage of that bill, because he wants some other bill to be included. So I’m going to fight with him about it and we’ll see. It’s a unanimous bill – it’s already passed the House. It’s obscene that Senator Cruz is standing in the way of protecting people’s lives.”
Wlea has reached out to Senator Cruz, for a response. We will post it as soon as we receive it.
