BREITBART: Biden Is a ‘Deserter’: Elise Stefanik Slams President’s Absence While Afghanistan Falls
August 16, 2021 by Katherine Hamilton Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) railed against President Joe Biden and called him a “deserter” for hiding from the outcome of his failed handling of the Afghan war. “The Commander-in-Chief is totally and unbelievably absent,” the congresswoman said in a tweet on Monday. “The President of the United States is […]
NNY 360: Biden stands by decision to leave Afghanistan; Stefanik says he is ‘unfit’ to be president
August 16, 2021 by Eli Stokols WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden, facing the biggest political crisis of his term, defended the chaotic withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan amid the rapid collapse of the country’s government, taking responsibility for ending the 20-year war while asserting that the “hard and messy” events of recent days were […]
BREITBART: Elise Stefanik: Biden’s Weak Response Means ‘He is Unfit to Serve as President’
August 16, 2021 by Jacob Bliss House Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik (R-NY) slammed President Joe Biden’s response to the Taliban terrorists talking over Afghanistan as “weak,” showing “he is unfit to serve as President of the United States.” “President Joe Biden’s weak address to the American people shows he is unfit to serve as […]
THE SUN: Stefanik joins call for improved rural care for veterans
August 14, 2021 by News Report WASHINGTON, D.C. | On Aug. 12, U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik joined colleagues in sending a bipartisan letter to Secretary of Veterans Affairs Denis McDonough urging him to prioritize care for veterans in rural areas, who have faced challenges accessing quality care because many VA resources are devoted to urban […]
BREITBART: Elise Stefanik Calls for Andrew Cuomo’s Arrest — Resignation ‘Long Past Overdue’
August 10, 2021 by Joshua Caplan Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY), chairwoman of theHouse Republican Conference, called for New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s (D) arrest Tuesday after he announced he would resign over multiple sexual harassment allegations. “New Yorkers have lived for far too long under the Worst Governor in America’s corrupt and criminal tenure,”said Stefanik.“This […]
THE SUN: Canadian border officially opened for vaccinated Americans
August 9, 2021 by Andrea LaForest CHAMPLAIN | Though there’s a number of requirements for admission, the Canadian border is officially reopened for land crossings for fully vaccinated Americans. The international border opened Monday, Aug. 9 as many Americans rejoiced at the long-awaited chance to reunite with family and return to northern travel and tourism. […]
THE SUN: $1 million awarded to fight North Country opioid crisis
August 9, 2021 by Staff WASHINGTON, D.C. | The Adirondack Community Actions Program has been awarded $1 million to implement its Rural Communities Opioid Response Program. The Rural Communities Opioid Response program is a multi-year program that addresses barriers to treatment for substance abuse and opioid use disorder. In announcing the funds Aug. 9, U.S. […]
NNY 360: Broadband grant by Northern Border Regional Commission to bring broadband to Denmark area
August 9, 2021 by Julie Abbass LOWVILLE — The Lewis County Planning Department successfully cornered funds to bring broadband internet to more than 1,000 unserved homes in Lewis County. Executive Director Casandra Buell and her team were notified on Monday that the $263,000 grant application they filed in May with the Northern Border Regional Commission […]
NNY 360: Local municipalities share portion of more than $2 million in funding
August 09, 2021 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The village of Potsdam and city of Ogdensburg, as well as Lewis County, were among five projects that have been awarded North Border Regional Commission funds this year, totaling more than $2 million, U.S. Rep. Elise M. Stefanik announced in a news release Monday. The village of Potsdam received […]
ABC 50 NOW: Fort Drum Regional Health Planning Organization awarded $190K
August 09, 2021 by Delaney Keppner FORT DRUM, N.Y. (WWTI) — Fort Drum Regional Health Planning Organization has been awarded $190,000 for the Rural Northern Border Regional Planning Program. The Rural Northern Border Region Planning Program works to identify critical rural health issues in the Northern region by addressing the area’s unique health needs. The […]
