Stefanik Working to Remove EPA Oversight in Defense Bill
Watertown Daily Times May 26, 2016 Non-defense-related legislation tucked away in the 2017 National Defense Authorization Act, which was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives last week, would remove the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s authority in regulating ballast water discharge from cargo vessels. Dubbed the “Vessel Incidental Discharge Act,” the bill directs the U.S. […]
House Passes Stefanik’s Veteran Caregiver Bill
Watertown Daily Times April 8, 2016 U.S. Rep. Elise M. Stefanik’s Support Our Military Caregivers Act, which seeks to reform the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Family Caregiver Program, was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on Monday without opposition. Mandated in 2010, the VA’s Family Caregiver Program was designed to support family members caring […]
Stefanik Veterans Caregiver Bill Passes House
The Post Star April 8, 2016 The U.S. House of Representatives has passed legislation Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-Willsboro, introduced to expedite the process of getting federal assistance for families that care for veterans wounded during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. “We have a significant backlog,” Stefanik said in a telephone interview on Tuesday. “So […]
Stefanik Co-sponsors Legislation to Earmark Grant Funding for Women in STEM
The Post Star March 5, 2016 U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-Willsboro, on Wednesday, co-sponsored legislation Rep. Grace Meng, D-Queens, introduced Feb. 12 to establishes a federal Department of Agriculture grant program Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) research programs for women and rural minorities at colleges and extension centers, according to the Library of Congress […]
Stefanik Announces 2016 Re-election Campaign
Watertown Daily Times January 21, 2016 U.S. Rep. Elise M. Stefanik, R-Willsboro, has launched her 2016 re-election campaign. Ms. Stefanik announced the campaign Wednesday, citing a successful first year in office and consultation with community, business and political leaders. “As 2016 begins, I’ve been humbled and energized by the tremendous support our campaign received from […]
Elise Stefanik Campaigns in Washington County
Elise Stefanik Campaigns in Washington County, comments on National Small Business Week Greenwich— While campaigning today in Washington County, Republican and Conservative Congressional candidate Elise Stefanik visited small businesses in Fort Edward and Greenwich, including Ye Old Fort Diner, Capital Tractor, and Whalen Chevrolet and made comments on National Small Business Week. “Small businesses are […]
