LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Works around the clock
Written by Logan Gooley in the Press-Republican on July 22, 2020 TO THE EDITOR: This past Sunday, hundreds of Plattsburgh residents celebrated our brave men and women in blue. We stood in solidarity to show our appreciation for the police departments in both the North Country and throughout the nation. We stood against the movements […]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Stefanik supports law enforcement
Written by Claire Pelletier-Hoblock in The Post Star on July 21, 2020 Editor: Elise Stefanik is a proud supporter of our nation’s police officers despite recent events that have occurred in America. Since the murder of George Floyd, Democrats have been working tirelessly to defund the police thinking that it will solve the problem of […]
FOX NEWS: Rep. Stefanik on civil unrest: ‘We need to defend the police, not defund the police’
Written for Fox News on July 19, 2020 As law enforcement officers and protesters continue to clash on streets in cities across the country, New York Republican Congresswoman Elise Stefanik is calling for the protection of the police. In an interview on “Fox & Friends Weekend,” Stefanik stated Saturday that, amidst the din, there is “a lot of work” to do to address race relations […]
THE RIPON ADVANCE: New York Republicans seek improved loans under Paycheck Protection Program
Written by Ripon Advance News Service for The Ripon Advance on July 17, 2020 U.S. Reps. John Katko (R-NY) and Elise Stefanik (R-NY) led a bipartisan contingent of lawmakers in urging the Small Business Administration (SBA) and U.S. Treasury Department to make targeted improvements to address disparities in the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Established by […]
THE POST STAR: Washington County supervisors lobby for better broadband to aid virtual learning
Written by Gretta Hochsprung for The Post Star on July 17, 2020 FORT EDWARD — The Washington County Board of Supervisors lobbied state and federal leaders Friday to improve internet services in the county. State Assemblyman Dan Stec, R-Queensbury, and U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-Schuylerville, joined the virtual meeting and heard the concerns of the […]
ABC50: Over $700,000 in USDA Rural Development Funding for Four North Country Towns
Written by Isabella Colello for ABC50 on July 17, 2020 WASHINGTON, D.C. (WWTI) — Congresswoman Elise Stefanik announced over $700,000 in funding will be directed to four North Country towns. The USDA rural funding will help with infrastructure improvements, business development, and other projects. The town of Burke, the town of Constable, the town of […]
WAMC: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik Holds Roundtable To Discuss Travel And Tourism Concerns
Written by Pat Bradley for WAMC on July 17, 2020 State travel restrictions and the closure of the U.S./Canada border during the coronavirus pandemic has put severe stresses on northern New York’s tourism industry. New York’s 21st Congressional District spans the state’s northern region and straddles the border from Watertown to Lake Champlain. Representative Elise Stefanik […]
WATERTOWN DAILY TIMES: Stefanik visits Samaritan Medical Center; speaks with staff, discusses future COVID relief legislation
Written by Alex Gault for the Watertown Daily Times on July 16, 2020 WATERTOWN — Rep. Elise M. Stefanik, R-Schuylerville, met with nurses and doctors at Samaritan Medical Center on Thursday to discuss how their work has changed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Last Friday, Ms. Stefanik announced in a video conference with Tom Carman, CEO […]
WATERTOWN DAILY TIMES: Stefanik endorsed by carpentry, construction workers union
Written for the Watertown Daily Times on July 16, 2020 Congresswoman Elise M. Stefanik, R-Schuylerville, was endorsed Tuesday for re-election to the NY-21 House seat by the North Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters. The union group is composed of over 28,000 members who work in the carpentry, milling and construction industries, and they advocate […]
WATERTOWN DAILY TIMES: Stefanik significantly outraises Cobb in June, amasses over $4 million in available funds
Written by Alex Gault for the Watertown Daily Times on July 16, 2020 Rep. Elise M. Stefanik, R-Schuylerville, out-raised Tedra Cobb, her opponent for the 21st District House seat, by almost 200 percent over the month of June. The quarterly campaign finance reports paint a picture of two very different campaigns. While Ms. Stefanik’s campaign […]
