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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 […]

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 […]

Stefanik votes along party lines against three bills | NCPR News

Source: Stefanik votes along party lines against three bills | NCPR News

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,

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. […]

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

Small dairy farmers eligible for an increase in subsidies – VTDigger

Source: Small dairy farmers eligible for an increase in subsidies – VTDigger

NY21 Democratic chairs endorse Matt Castelli | NCPR News

Source: NY21 Democratic chairs endorse Matt Castelli | NCPR News

Bob Dole, longtime public servant and WWII veteran, dies – ABC News

Source: Bob Dole, longtime public servant and WWII veteran, dies – ABC News

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

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

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 […]

Vermont Rep. Peter Welch to run for US Senate

Source: Vermont Rep. Peter Welch to run for US Senate

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

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 […]

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

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

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 […]

Stefanik continues push to defund NPR after Canton election debacle | NorthCountryNow

Source: Stefanik continues push to defund NPR after Canton election debacle | NorthCountryNow

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

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

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

Congress members urge Canadian politicians to drop border testing – syracuse.com

Source: Congress members urge Canadian politicians to drop border testing – syracuse.com

Sen. Leahy highlighting how the infrastructure bill will impact Vermont

Source: Sen. Leahy highlighting how the infrastructure bill will impact Vermont

State and local officials support infrastructure deal | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Source: State and local officials support infrastructure deal | Local News | pressrepublican.com