Archive for 'Congressional News'
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 […]
Posted: March 16th, 2022 under Agricultural News, Congressional News, Political News.
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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
Posted: March 14th, 2022 under Adirondack Region News, Congressional News, Education News, Heathcare News, Peru/Regional History, Political News.
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$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.
Posted: March 10th, 2022 under Business News, Congressional News, Northern NY News.
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Challenge to NY’s congressional and state redistricting lines continues | NCPR News
Source: Challenge to NY’s congressional and state redistricting lines continues | NCPR News
Posted: March 8th, 2022 under Congressional News, Political News, State Government News.
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Stefanik Introduces Bill to Combat Invasive Species
From the office of Congresswoman Elise Stefanik Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik today reintroduced the Stamp Out Invasive Species Act to help combat and raise awareness about the threat invasive species pose to Upstate New York and North Country ecosystems. Specifically, this bill would direct the United States Postal Service to issue a “Combating […]
Posted: March 3rd, 2022 under Congressional News, Environmental News, Political News.
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Dozens from northern New York participate in ‘People’s Convoy’
Source: Dozens from northern New York participate in ‘People’s Convoy’
Posted: March 3rd, 2022 under Adirondack Region News, Business News, Congressional News, Heathcare News, National News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News.
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Stefanik Response to Biden’s State of the Union in Crisis
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik released the following message in response to President Joe Biden’s first State of the Union address: “The state of our union is in crisis because of President Joe Biden. Tonight’s speech will not rewrite the abysmal failure of the past year under one-party Democrat rule in Washington. Unfortunately, rather […]
Posted: March 2nd, 2022 under Congressional News, General News, Northern NY News, Political News.
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Stefanik Cosponsors Legislation to End All Mandates at Northern Border
From the office of Congresswoman Elise Stefanik Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik joined her colleagues in introducing the Northern Border Reopening Act, led by Congressman Chris Jacobs (NY-27), to force the Biden Administration to end all COVID-19 mandates for Canadians traveling to the United States. “Burdening Canadians with additional restrictions to cross the Northern […]
Posted: February 28th, 2022 under Business News, Congressional News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News, Political News.
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Stefanik Leads Charge Against NY Farm Laborers Wage Board Decision to Lower Overtime Threshold
From the office of Congresswoman Elise Stefanik Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik today led six of her colleagues in sending a letter to Governor Kathy Hochul urging her to reject the New York State Farm Laborers Wage Board’s recent decision to lower the overtime wage threshold. “The Farm Laborers Wage Board ignored 70% of the […]
Posted: February 24th, 2022 under Agricultural News, Congressional News, General News, Northern NY News.
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House Republican Leadership’s Statement on Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
From the office of Congresswoman Elise Stefanik Washington, D.C. – Today, Republican Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik (NY-21), House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (CA-23), Republican Whip Steve Scalise (LA-01), House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul (TX-10), House Armed Services Committee Lead Republican Mike Rogers (AL-03), and House Intelligence Committee Ranking Member Mike Turner (OH-10) issued […]
Posted: February 22nd, 2022 under Congressional News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News.
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Stefanik stands against border vaccine requirements | Sun Community News WASHINGTON, D.C. |
Source: Stefanik stands against border vaccine requirements | Sun Community News WASHINGTON, D.C. | U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik recently joined 63 colleagues in sending a letter to President Biden urging him to work with the Canadian government to drop COVID-19 vacci
Posted: February 22nd, 2022 under Congressional News, Heathcare News, Political News.
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Canada adjusts border entry requirements; Stefanik calls for end to all northern border restrictions | Jefferson County | nny360.com
Source: Canada adjusts border entry requirements; Stefanik calls for end to all northern border restrictions | Jefferson County | nny360.com
Posted: February 17th, 2022 under Business News, Congressional News, Northern NY News, Political News.
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Stefanik, Colleagues Demand Transparency for Illegal Immigrant Transit in the United States
From the office of Congresswoman Elise Stefanik Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Elise Stefanik joined her colleagues in introducing the Immigration Transparency and Transit Notification Act, which requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to notify the relevant federal, state, and local officials about the transportation, by […]
Posted: February 9th, 2022 under Congressional News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Political News.
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Stefanik Stands up for Gun Owners 2nd Amendment Rights
From the office of COngresswoman Elise Stefanik Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik joined her colleagues in sending a letter to the Acting Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) requesting the total number of records on file in all ATF databases following concern that the Biden Administration is circumventing federal […]
Posted: February 9th, 2022 under Congressional News, Law Enforcement News, National News.
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Hochul signs off on new congressional district maps for NY state – syracuse.com
Source: Hochul signs off on new congressional district maps for NY state – syracuse.com
Posted: February 4th, 2022 under Congressional News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, State Government News.
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Matt Castelli is collecting Democrats’ endorsements, the latest from former Congressman Owens | NCPR News
Source: Matt Castelli is collecting Democrats’ endorsements, the latest from former Congressman Owens | NCPR News
Posted: February 2nd, 2022 under Congressional News, Northern NY News, Political News.
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Stefanik Opposes NY Farm Laborers Wage Board Decision to Lower Overtime Threshold
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik released the following statement following the New York Farm Laborers Wage Board’s decision to lower the overtime threshold from 60 to 40 hours. “This decision by the Farm Laborers Wage Board proves once again how out-of-touch Albany Democrats are with our agricultural community. By lowering the overtime threshold, they […]
Posted: January 29th, 2022 under Agricultural News, Congressional News, Political News, State Government News.
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Bridie Farrell Launches NY-21 Congressional Bid | WAMC
Source: Bridie Farrell Launches NY-21 Congressional Bid | WAMC
Posted: January 28th, 2022 under Congressional News, Northern NY News, Political News.
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Stefanik, Colleagues Request Accountability on Federal Funding for Abortion Advocacy Groups
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik joined her colleagues in requesting a report on the Government Accountability Office (GAO) detailing the federal funding received by abortion providers and advocacy groups during fiscal years (FY) 2019 – 2021. Current federal funding of abortions is prohibited, but there is no limitation on funding abortion providers. “Proper oversight […]
Posted: January 25th, 2022 under Congressional News, National News.
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand enters Upstate NY restaurant without mask: ‘It’s hypocritical’ – syracuse.com
Source: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand enters Upstate NY restaurant without mask: ‘It’s hypocritical’ – syracuse.com
Posted: January 18th, 2022 under Congressional News, Heathcare News, Political News.
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Stefanik votes by proxy to fundraise with Trump | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise
Source: Stefanik votes by proxy to fundraise with Trump | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise
Posted: January 15th, 2022 under Congressional News, Northern NY News, Political News.
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Stefanik raises $3 million in fundraiser with former President Trump | NCPR News
Source: Stefanik raises $3 million in fundraiser with former President Trump | NCPR News
Posted: January 13th, 2022 under Congressional News, Political News.
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One year after the U.S. Capitol riot: How Stefanik embraced, amplified election falsehoods | NCPR News
Source: One year after the U.S. Capitol riot: How Stefanik embraced, amplified election falsehoods | NCPR News
Posted: January 5th, 2022 under Congressional News, Northern NY News.
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Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Elise Stefanik today released the following statement:
“On January 6, 2021, I strongly and clearly condemned the violence and destruction that occurred at the U.S. Capitol – just as I strongly condemned the entire year of violence and lawlessness that raged across our nation throughout 2020. Our nation owes a debt of gratitude to the U.S. Capitol Police for their bravery and […]
Posted: January 5th, 2022 under Congressional News, National News, Northern NY News, Political News.
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Stefanik Announces Favorable Settlement to Canadian Dairy Dispute
January 4, 2022 Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik today announced a USMCA dispute settlement panel ruled in favor of the United States that Canada is breaching its commitments under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) by unfairly administering dairy tariff-rate quotas in a way that harms American dairy farmers. “I am proud to announce that, […]
Posted: January 4th, 2022 under Agricultural News, Congressional News, Northern NY News.
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