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Source: Stefanik accuses House Intel Committee chair of wrongdoing without providing evidence | NCPR News

From the office of Congresswoman Elise Stefanik   Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, Congressman Paul Tonko (D-NY-20), and Congressman Antonio Delgado (D-NY-19) announced today they will be introducing a set of bills to enhance limousine safety in response to last year’s tragic accident in Schoharie, NY. The crash caused the death of 20 people, making […]

From the office of Congresswoman Elise Stefanik Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik has announced grant funding for the former Clinton County airport site from the U.S. Economic Development Administration. The $1,500,000 in new funding is anticipated to create 150 new jobs and leverage $15 million in private investments. As a result of the funding, […]

Source: UPDATE: As Trump-Ukraine hearing opens, Stefanik uses matter to raise funds for campaign | NCPR News

From the office of Congresswoman Elise Stefanik Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Stefanik has signed onto a letter to the Department of Justice (DOJ) led by Congressman Lee Zeldin (NY-1) along with each member of New York’s Republican Congressional Delegation. The letter is in opposition to New York’s controversial “Green Light Law,” enacted on June 17, […]

Grand Isle, VT – The Lake Champlain Basin Program seeks proposals for projects that improve water quality and ecosystems in the Lake Champlain watershed. The Program anticipates awarding more than 25 grants totaling more than $500,000 to local organizations, municipalities, and educational institutions. Grants will be awarded in two categories: Pollution Prevention & Habitat Conservation […]

From the office of Congresswoman Elise Stefanik Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik and Congressman Brian Higgins (D-NY-26) have introduced the BOUND (Border Officer Utilization for National Defense) Act, requiring minimum staffing levels for Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers stationed at ports of entry along the northern border. “Travel and trade between Canada and […]

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik has announced Clarkson University has received a $288,441 National Science Foundation grant, which will go into effect next week, September 15. The project is titled “MRI: Acquisition of a Tomographic Particle Image Velocimetry System.” “I’m thrilled to announce nearly $300,000 in funding from the National Science Foundation for Clarkson […]

From the office of Congresswoman Elise Stefanik Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik has introduced the Renewable Electricity Tax Credit Equalization Act along with Congressman Scott Peters (D-CA), bipartisan legislation to extend tax credits for investments in qualified renewable energy production, including closed-loop biomass, open-loop biomass, geothermal, municipal solid waste, qualified hydropower, and marine and […]

Source: Congresswoman tours local farms – Sun Community News & Printing

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik released the following statement on the El Paso and Dayton shootings, and President Trump’s address to the nation: “I know that Americans across the country mourn with all our hearts as the nation reels from these evil and heinous acts in El Paso and Dayton,” said Congresswoman Stefanik. “We […]

From the ofice of Congresswoman Elise Stefanik Washington, D.C. –  Congresswoman Elise Stefanik is cosponsoring the Renovate and Enhance Veterans’ Meeting Halls and Posts (REV AMP) Act. This legislation creates a 5 million dollar grant program for veterans organizations. These grants can be used for repairs and improvements to existing facilities or technology. Any recipient […]

Source: Cobb, Stefanik show strong fundraising quarter as 2020 race brews | NCPR News

From the office of Congresswoman Elise Stefanik Washington, D.C. –  Today, the House passed the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2019, legislation that Congresswoman Elise Stefanik cosponsored. This bill eliminates the per-country limit established by the Immigration and Nationality Act for visas for employment-based immigrants. Currently, only 140,000 employment-based green cards are given annually, […]

Washington, D.C. –  Congresswoman Elise Stefanik has announced the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded five towns in NY-21 with federal funding for community development in rural areas. The towns include Alexandria, Fowler, Norfolk, Stockholm, and Hammond. In total, the towns will receive $4,412,000. “Advocating for resources for our rural towns is a […]

Washington, D.C. –  Congresswoman Elise Stefanik released the following statement on the House passage of the Senate’s bill for emergency supplemental appropriations for humanitarian assistance and security at the Southern Border: “I am thankful to my colleagues for working together in a bipartisan fashion to pass the Senate’s bill for humanitarian assistance and border security […]

From the office of Congresswoman elise Stefanik Bipartisan Group of Northern Border Caucus Co-Chairs & Members Call for Approval of Border Staffing Increase Included in 2020 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill House of Representatives Northern Border Caucus Co-Chairs Congressmembers Brian Higgins (D-NY-26) & Elise Stefanik (R-NY-21) released a letter sent to House appropriation leaders supporting the […]

From the office of Congresswoman Elise Stefanik   Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik introduced the Vietnam Era Veterans Hepatitis C Testing Enhancement Act today. This bill enhances the VA’s efforts by providing for a pilot project to study the benefits of implementing enhanced eligibility for all Vietnam and Vietnam Era Veterans in order to […]

Source: Rep. Elise Stefanik Wants More Republican Women Elected | Time

From the office of Congresswoman Elise Stefanik Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik has introduced the Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commemorative Coin Act along with Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence (D-MI). The companion bill in the Senate is led by Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY). This legislation authorizes the Department of the Treasury to […]

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik released the below statement following the release of the redacted Mueller Report: “I have consistently supported the Mueller investigation and was one of the first Members to call for transparency of the Mueller Report to the American people. I will be reading the Mueller Report as it is made available […]

Source: Cobb formally announces bid to unseat Stefanik | Local News | pressrepublican.com

  Glens Falls, NY – Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik announced the 2019 Congressional Art Competition for New York’s 21st District. The Congressional Art Competition is open to all high school students in NY-21. “Each year, I look forward to receiving dozens of incredible pieces of art from the students in my district for the Congressional […]

From the office of Congresswoman Elise Stefanik   Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik introduced the WAGE Equity Act, which closes the wage gap between women and men while prioritizing employees and businesses over trial lawyers. The 48 cosponsors represent geographic and ideologically diverse parts of the GOP Conference. The WAGE Equity Act is modeled […]

From the office of Congresswoman Elise Stefanik Washington, D.C. – Following the release of Attorney General Barr’s conclusions on the Mueller report, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik released the below statement: “I have consistently supported the Mueller investigation from the beginning,” said Congresswoman Stefanik. “Policymakers on both sides of the aisle should respect the findings of this […]