Archive for 'Congressional News'
Stefanik Introduces Legislation to Protect Veterans from Fraud
From the office of Congresswoman Elise Stefanik Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik introduced the VA Safe Holidays Act to protect veterans from identity theft and fraud. In 2019 and 2020 alone, veterans reported over 201,000 cases of fraud and identity theft, according to the Federal Trade Commission. “Our veterans have selflessly worked to protect […]
Posted: December 22nd, 2021 under Congressional News, Political News, Veterans' News.
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Peru Awarded $1.029 million in USDA water and waste disposal loans
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik today announced $7,526,000 in water and waste disposal loans for North Country communities from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development fund. “I am proud to announce over $7.5 million of taxpayer dollars will return to our district to invest in safe and effective water treatment for North Country […]
Posted: December 17th, 2021 under Congressional News, Peru News, Peru/Regional History, Town Board News, Water & Sewer Dept. News.
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Stefanik votes along party lines against three bills | NCPR News
Source: Stefanik votes along party lines against three bills | NCPR News
Posted: December 16th, 2021 under Congressional News, Political News.
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Vaccine mandates for essential border travelers met with local opposition | Sun Community News WASHINGTON, D.C. |
Source: Vaccine mandates for essential border travelers met with local opposition | Sun Community News WASHINGTON, D.C. | With plans underway by both the U.S. and Canadian governments to enforce vaccine requirements for essential cross-border travelers in January,
Posted: December 15th, 2021 under Congressional News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News.
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Stefanik Votes Against Raising Debt Limit
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik voted against Democrats’ effort to raise the nation’s debt ceiling by $2.5 trillion. Last Friday, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office released a report on the true cost of President Biden’s “Build Back Better” Act, which would cost Americans $4.9 trillion and add over $3 trillion to the national debt. […]
Posted: December 15th, 2021 under Congressional News.
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Stimulus update: Final Child Tax Credit payments this week, but more money on the way – syracuse.com
Source: Stimulus update: Final Child Tax Credit payments this week, but more money on the way – syracuse.com
Posted: December 15th, 2021 under Business News, Congressional News, Heathcare News, Peru/Regional History.
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Small dairy farmers eligible for an increase in subsidies – VTDigger
Source: Small dairy farmers eligible for an increase in subsidies – VTDigger
Posted: December 13th, 2021 under Agricultural News, Business News, Congressional News, Political News.
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NY21 Democratic chairs endorse Matt Castelli | NCPR News
Source: NY21 Democratic chairs endorse Matt Castelli | NCPR News
Posted: December 7th, 2021 under Congressional News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News.
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Bob Dole, longtime public servant and WWII veteran, dies – ABC News
Source: Bob Dole, longtime public servant and WWII veteran, dies – ABC News
Posted: December 5th, 2021 under Congressional News, Peru/Regional History, Political News.
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Rep. Tom Suozzi enters race for governor, fourth Democrat to declare | NCPR News
Source: Rep. Tom Suozzi enters race for governor, fourth Democrat to declare | NCPR News
Posted: November 29th, 2021 under Congressional News, Political News, State Government News.
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NY-21 Congressional candidate plans to walk the walk | Local News | pressrepublican.com
Source: NY-21 candidate plans to walk the walk | Local News | pressrepublican.com
Posted: November 29th, 2021 under Congressional News, Northern NY News, Political News.
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Stefanik urges no change in farm worker overtime threshold
From the office of Congresswoman Elise Stefanik Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik today sent a letter urging the New York State Farm Laborers Wage Board to postpone any consideration of reducing the overtime threshold for farm workers. In the letter, Stefanik warned that the proposed consideration of lowering the overtime threshold from 60 hours […]
Posted: November 22nd, 2021 under Agricultural News, Congressional News, State Government News.
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Vermont Rep. Peter Welch to run for US Senate
Source: Vermont Rep. Peter Welch to run for US Senate
Posted: November 22nd, 2021 under Congressional News, Political News, Regional NY-VT News.
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Democrats pass social spending bill over opposition from Stefanik and all Republicans | NCPR News
Source: Democrats pass social spending bill over opposition from Stefanik and all Republicans | NCPR News
Posted: November 19th, 2021 under Congressional News, Peru/Regional History, Political News.
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Stefanik, Colleagues Call for Diplomatic Boycott of the 2022 Beijing Olympic and Paralympic Games
From the office of Congresswoman Elise Stefanik Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik joined her Congressional Olympic and Paralympic Caucus Co-Chairs, Rep. Jim Langevin (D-RI), Rep. John Curtis (R-UT), and Rep. Ed Perlmutter (D-CO), in introducing a resolution calling for a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Olympic and Paralympic Games in light of the […]
Posted: November 19th, 2021 under Congressional News, Political News, Sports News.
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New York to get $27 billion from federal infrastructure package | Top Stories | nny360.com
Source: New York to get $27 billion from federal infrastructure package | Top Stories | nny360.com
Posted: November 18th, 2021 under Business News, Congressional News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News.
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Testing requirements for short-term Canadian visitors to be lifted | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH |
Source: Testing requirements for short-term Canadian visitors to be lifted | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | Local leaders are welcoming reports that Canada will soon change COVID-19 testing requirements for returning Canadian travelers-making it easier for short
Posted: November 17th, 2021 under Congressional News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News, State Legislator News.
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Stefanik Meets with Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik today met with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and discussed Northern Border travel, North American energy security, and strengthening U.S.-Canadian supply chains to combat reliance on China. Click here or on the image above to download more photos. “I am proud to welcome Prime Minister Trudeau today alongside my […]
Posted: November 17th, 2021 under Business News, Congressional News, Northern NY News.
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Stefanik continues push to defund NPR after Canton election debacle | NorthCountryNow
Source: Stefanik continues push to defund NPR after Canton election debacle | NorthCountryNow
Posted: November 17th, 2021 under Congressional News, Northern NY News, Political News.
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Much of Social Security cost of living hike to be consumed by inflation, Medicare – syracuse.com
Source: Much of Social Security cost of living hike to be consumed by inflation, Medicare – syracuse.com
Posted: November 17th, 2021 under Congressional News, General News.
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Patrick Leahy to retire after eight terms in U.S. Senate – VTDigger
Source: Patrick Leahy to retire after eight terms in U.S. Senate – VTDigger
Posted: November 15th, 2021 under Congressional News, Peru/Regional History, Political News, Regional NY-VT News.
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No. Co., Quebec chambers ask Canada to end test mandate | Local News | pressrepublican.com
Source: No. Co., Quebec chambers ask Canada to end test mandate | Local News | pressrepublican.com
Posted: November 15th, 2021 under Business News, Congressional News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News.
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Congress members urge Canadian politicians to drop border testing – syracuse.com
Source: Congress members urge Canadian politicians to drop border testing – syracuse.com
Posted: November 11th, 2021 under Congressional News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News, Upstate New York.
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Sen. Leahy highlighting how the infrastructure bill will impact Vermont
Source: Sen. Leahy highlighting how the infrastructure bill will impact Vermont
Posted: November 9th, 2021 under Business News, Congressional News, Peru/Regional History, Political News.
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State and local officials support infrastructure deal | Local News | pressrepublican.com
Source: State and local officials support infrastructure deal | Local News | pressrepublican.com
Posted: November 8th, 2021 under Business News, Congressional News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News.
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