PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (ABC22/FOX44) - New York's junior senator was in the North Country Friday talking about potential investments into the local manufacturing workforce.

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) is on the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee. She is currently working to secure $350,000 in congressionally delegated money to help support the expansion of a local workforce initiative.

The North Country Chamber of Commerce's advanced manufacturing skills training program provides training and job placement for those interested in manufacturing jobs – and is considered to be a driving force behind much of the growth in the Plattsburgh industrial sector.

Gillibrand was at Alstom’s manufacturing facility in Plattsburgh today. She toured the facility, then spoke of her support for the new p

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