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New revelations and 3 other takeaways from the first Jan. 6 committee hearing | NCPR News

Source: New revelations and 3 other takeaways from the first Jan. 6 committee hearing | NCPR News

Stefanik Announces Over $1.9 Million for Head Start in Clinton and Franklin Counties

From the office of Congresswoman Elise Stefanik Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik today announced the Joint Council for Economic Opportunity of Clinton and Franklin Counties will receive $1,968,376 through the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Head Start. “Nearly two million in taxpayer dollars will be returned to New York’s 21st District […]

Stefanik joins support for STOP II Act | Sun Community News WASHINGTON, D.C. | New legislation builds and updates 2018 STOP School Violence Act.

Source: Stefanik joins support for STOP II Act | Sun Community News WASHINGTON, D.C. | New legislation builds and updates 2018 STOP School Violence Act.

Upstate NY congressman ends campaign amid GOP backlash for supporting assault weapons ban – syracuse.com

Source: Upstate NY congressman ends campaign amid GOP backlash for supporting assault weapons ban – syracuse.com

Stefanik opposes gun control in the wake of Buffalo and Uvalde mass shootings | NCPR News

Source: Stefanik opposes gun control in the wake of Buffalo and Uvalde mass shootings | NCPR News

Stefanik says NY schools are forcing a ‘radical and racist’ agenda on children. The false claim fits a pattern | NCPR News

Source: Stefanik says NY schools are forcing a ‘radical and racist’ agenda on children. The false claim fits a pattern | NCPR News

New congressional map for N.Y. sets stage for major clashes in Democratic primaries

Source: New congressional map for N.Y. sets stage for major clashes in Democratic primaries

New York was worried about an undercount in the census. Turns out, there was an overcount. – City & State New York

Source: New York was worried about an undercount in the census. Turns out, there was an overcount. – City & State New York

Rural Development in the Town of Schuyler Falls

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik today announced the Town of Schuyler Falls will receive $6,862,000 in grants and loans ($5,562,000 in Rural Development direct loan funds and $1,300,000 in Rural Development grant funds) from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for water and waste disposal. “I am announcing a significant amount of taxpayer […]

New 21st Congressional District map released | News | pressrepublican.com

Source: New 21st Congressional District map released | News | pressrepublican.com

It’s official: NY congressional primary moving to Aug. 23 | National News | madison.com

Source: It’s official: NY congressional primary moving to Aug. 23 | National News | madison.com

GOP Rep. Tom Reed of Upstate New York resigns after misconduct claims – syracuse.com

Source: GOP Rep. Tom Reed of Upstate New York resigns after misconduct claims – syracuse.com

House GOP Leadership’s Statement on Unprecedented SCOTUS Leak

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.), and House Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) released the following joint statement reacting to the unprecedented leak of the Supreme Court opinion on the Dobbs case up at the Supreme Court: “Yesterday’s unprecedented leak is an attempt to severely damage […]

FBI Will Investigate Schoharie Limo Crash

From the office of Congresswoman Elise Stefanik Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik announced that the FBI will open an investigation into the Schoharie limo crash following her public hearing questions to FBI Director Christopher Wray. “As the only Member of Congress to publicly question FBI Director Chris Wray regarding the FBI’s role in the tragedy […]

School officials say Stefanik spread misinformation and fueled confrontations over masks | NCPR News

Source: School officials say Stefanik spread misinformation and fueled confrontations over masks | NCPR News

Jacobs, Stefanik back bill to exempt firearms from bankruptcy proceedings | Government | nny360.com

Source: Jacobs, Stefanik back bill to exempt firearms from bankruptcy proceedings | Government | nny360.com

Stefanik Slams Biden Administration’s Extension of Mandates on Northern Border Travelers

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik released a statement following the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) announcement to extend vaccine mandates on Northern Border travelers into the United States. “The Biden Administration’s hypocrisy is showing as they impose vaccine mandates on legal, essential Northern Border travelers, while failing to address their surge of illegal immigration […]

Stefanik Statement on the New York State Budget

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik released the following statement on New York State’s $220 billion Far-Left budget: “Kathy Hochul has given New York the most expensive budget in its history, which will ensure New York remains the highest taxed state in the nation. She is fueling the fire of New York’s exodus because her budget […]

Stefanik resumes push to elect more GOP women to Congress

Source: Stefanik resumes push to elect more GOP women to Congress

Stefanik Statement on Alice Hyde Family Maternity Center

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik today released the following statement following the announcement that Alice Hyde Medical Center in Malone will permanently halt planned deliveries of babies in their Family Maternity Center. “Today’s announcement is devastating to North Country families, who will now be forced to drive an extra hour to have their babies. […]

New bill aims to combat fentanyl effects in schools | Sun Community News WASHINGTON, D.C. | 

Source: New bill aims to combat fentanyl effects in schools | Sun Community News WASHINGTON, D.C. | The School Resource Officers Save Lives Act will help school districts to train and equip School Resource Officers, security personnel, and school nurses to combat

ICYMI: Stefanik Response to Zelenskyy Address: “The American People Stand Strongly With the People of Ukraine”

Washington, D.C. Congresswoman Elise Stefanik joined House Republican Leadership in response to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s Address to Congress. Watch full remarks here. A transcript of her full remarks can be found below: The American people stand strongly with the people of Ukraine. The speech we just heard from President Zelenskyy was inspiring. And talk […]

Stefanik Introduces Bill to Protect Milk Choices in Schools

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, a senior member of the House Committee on Education and Labor, introduced the Protecting School Milk Choices Act which would ensure schools participating in the National School Lunch Program offer students at least one flavored milk option. In light of New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ proposal to ban […]

School officials say Stefanik spread misinformation and fueled confrontations over masks | NCPR News

Source: School officials say Stefanik spread misinformation and fueled confrontations over masks | NCPR News

$1M to help transform Plattsburgh Air Force Base passes House | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | 

Source: $1M to help transform Plattsburgh Air Force Base passes House | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | The House Appropriations Package for Fiscal Year 2022, which included $1.5 billion in discretionary spending, passed the House of Representatives this week.