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Stefanik announces a NY-21 Telephone Town Hall

Join me for a NY-21 telephone town hall this Thursday, July 21 at 7:00 PM. This will an opportunity for me to provide an update from Washington and answer your questions, so I can bring the concerns of New York’s 21st District to the highest levels. You can join by dialing 877-229-8493 and use PIN: […]

Stefanik Bill to Combat Invasive Species is One Step Closer to Law

From the office of Congresswoman Elise Stefanik Bipartisan Vote Advances Legislation Out of Committee Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik announced her bipartisan Stamp Out Invasive Species Act, which she introduced, advanced out of the House Natural Resources Committee unanimously. Specifically, this bill would direct the United States Postal Service to issue a “Combating Invasive […]

Stefanik Announces Grants for Plattsburgh International Airport

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik announced that Plattsburgh International Airport will receive $142,135 in grants from the Department of Transportation. “Over $142,000 in taxpayer dollars will be returned to our district to equip the Plattsburgh International Airport as it provides access to convenient travel for families in our region,” Stefanik said. “I look forward […]

Stefanik, Crawford Introduce Agriculture Security Legislation

From of office of Congresswoman Elise Stefanik Legislation Protects U.S. Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik and Congressman Rick Crawford (R-AR) are introducing the Promoting Agriculture Safeguards and Security (PASS) Act which will protect our national security by preventing foreign adversaries from taking any ownership or control of the United States’ […]

Faith and collaboration at work in Treadwells Mills

By John T. Ryan Plattsburgh – Undoubtedly, many Peru residents see the Soup Kitchen sign in Treadwells Mills; but it’s fair to conjecture they aren’t aware of the beautiful things happening at what was St. Joseph’s Church. When the parish church closed several years ago,  the Diocese of Ogdensburg could have sold it for other […]

Congresswoman Stefanik celebrates today’s Roe v Wade Supreme Court Decision

Click here to view her statement I am honored to be here today with my House Republican colleagues. Today’s historic Supreme Court decision is a victory for the sanctity of life, it will save countless innocent children. House Republicans are incredibly grateful for the pro-life movement’s tireless efforts for decades leading to this day to […]

Stefanik to Vote Against Senate Gun Control

From the office of Congresswoman Elise Stefanik Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik announced she plans to vote against Senate gun control bill.  “I will continue to stand up for Second Amendment rights against this legislation that shreds the Constitutional rights of law-abiding Americans with no effect on deterring criminals who do not follow the […]

Elise Stefanik’s defense of Trump around Jan. 6 clouds her pro-democracy work abroad | NCPR News

Source: Elise Stefanik’s defense of Trump around Jan. 6 clouds her pro-democracy work abroad | NCPR News

Stefanik cosponsors Educational Choice for Children Act | Sun Community News WASHINGTON, D.C. | Bill broadens educational options for parents.

Source: Stefanik cosponsors Educational Choice for Children Act | Sun Community News WASHINGTON, D.C. | Bill broadens educational options for parents.

Gun Owners of America pushes back on bipartisan gun control legislation • OpenSecrets

Source: Gun Owners of America pushes back on bipartisan gun control legislation • OpenSecrets

‘Dominion’ voting conspiracy, which Stefanik amplified, debunked in Jan. 6 hearings | NCPR News

Source: ‘Dominion’ voting conspiracy, which Stefanik amplified, debunked in Jan. 6 hearings | NCPR News

Stefanik Statement on Sarah Palin Advancing to the Alaska Special General Election 

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik released the following statement congratulating E-PAC endorsed Sarah Palin on advancing to the Special General Election for Alaska’s Congressional District: “Congratulations to E-PAC endorsed Sarah Palin on advancing to the Special General Election for Alaska’s Congressional seat. I was thrilled to join President Trump in endorsing Sarah Palin’s campaign, and […]

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 […]