Letter to the Editor: Elise supports our vets
Written by Alan Gray in the Adirondack Daily Enterprise June 29, 2020 The United States has always prided itself on its strong military. It’s an organization filled with over a million brave men and women willing to sacrifice everything to protect this country from our enemies. Because of their limitless courage and commitment, the U.S. […]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Investigate Cuomo’s nursing home orders
Written by Barbara Eddy in the Watertown Daily Times on June 28, 2020 As both a New Yorker and resident of the north country, I fully support U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik’s call to investigate Gov. Andrew Cuomo over his outrageous executive order that put our most vulnerable at risk. Gov. Cuomo’s nursing home policy has […]
PRESS-REPUBLICAN: Reps in Action: June 27, 2020
Written for the Press-Republican on June 27, 2020 Senators announce funding for St. Regis Mohawk Tribe WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) recently announced $278,993 in federal funding to support New York’s tribal communities during the COVID-19 outbreak, including $25,000 for the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe. The funding was allocated through […]
Watertown Daily Times: Watertown airport receives $7.2 million in federal funding for improvements
Written by Brian Kelly for Watertown Daily Times on June 26, 2020 DEXTER — Watertown International Airport has been awarded $7.2 million in federal funding for improvements to navigational aids and runways. U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand, along with Congresswoman Elise M. Stefanik, announced the $7,166,481 Federal Aviation Administration funding this […]
NEWS 10: North Country lake boards, Mohawk tribe to get CARES Act Recovery Assistance grants
Written by News 10 on June 26, 2020 WASHINGTON, D.C. (NEWS10) – The Economic Development Administration (EDA) is set to award $400,000 in CARES Act funds to the Lake Champlain – Lake George Regional Planning Board, as well as $150,000 to the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe, according to NY-21 Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, R-Schuylerville. An announcement […]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Stefanik has shown results for 21st District
Written by Andrew Smith in the Watertown Daily Times Ever since Elise Stefanik earned the right to represent NY-21 in 2014, she has shown real results for constituents in the north country. From touring factories to hosting town halls for local businesses, she has shown her genuine compassion and commitment to north country commerce. Her […]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Elise Stefanik serves north country proudly
Written by Brandon Scott in the Watertown Daily Times Nobody can deny that these are some of the most challenging times that American’s have faced. In less than a year we have witnessed our country basically shut down due to a virus, sent ablaze by rioters, and have seen our small businesses either looted or […]
PRESS-REPUBLICAN: Reps in Action: June 26, 2020
Written by the Press-Republican on June 26, 2020 Stefanik supports increased fruit, vegetable purchases in SNAP SARATOGA — Last week, Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-Schuylerville) co-signed a letter to House leadership requesting that Congress provide the U.S. Department of Agriculture with $51 million to expand USDA’s match capability for the Gus Schumaker Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP). […]
RIPON ADVANCE: Stefanik proposes bipartisan bill to defer Perkins Loans repayments until October
Written by Ripon Advance News Service on June 25, 2020 U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) introduced a bipartisan bill to provide temporary relief during the pandemic for the nearly two million college students who borrowed from the Federal Perkins Loan Program. “This bipartisan legislation closes a gap in the CARES Act and allows those with […]
WATERTOWN DAILY TIMES: Stefanik says Canadian visa-holders will continue to be allowed into U.S. in spite of Trump’s order
Written by Alex Gault in the Watertown Daily Times on June 25, 2020 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Canadian travelers will be exempt from President Donald Trump’s executive order suspending entry to the United States for non-immigrants with certain visas. Representative Elise Stefanik, R-Schuylerville, said that she worked with acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf to […]
