LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Stefanik helping to inform our community
Written by Jacob Gates in the Watertown Daily Times This time now more than ever we need the bipartisan work of our legislators and officials as demonstrated by our congresswoman. U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik clearly sets the example when it comes to leadership, and her ability to place politics aside and fight for our district […]
PRESS-REPUBLICAN: Reps in Action: May 29, 2020
Written by the Press-Republican on May 29, 2020 Gillibrand supports funding of prevention, support programs WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) announced that she had co-signed a letter to Senate leadership to include funding for gun violence prevention and support services in the next COVID-19 relief package. A press release from […]
HOMELAND PREPAREDNESS NEWS: Reps. Stefanik, Crow introduce bill to clarify biodefense strategy
Written by Dave Kovaleski in Homeland Preparedness News on May 28, 2020 U.S. Reps. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) and Jason Crow (D-CO) introduced a bill on May 22 that would direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to clarify the national biodefense strategy and implementation plan. The bill, called the RASPP Act (H.B. 6966), follows […]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Stefanik’s fortitude is very notable
Written by J.P. Spinelli in the Post-Star Editor: Stefanik works 24/7 for constituents in Upstate New York. Congresswoman Elise Stefanik has been a shining beacon of hope during the most tragic time for society in my lifetime. Stefanik and her staff have worked diligently to get timely answers to complex questions, at the federal and […]
NORTH COUNTRY NOW: Congresswoman Stefanik cosponsoring legislation to allow farmers milk donation program to supply food banks
Written by North Country Now on May 28, 2020 North Country Congresswoman Elise Stefanik is cosponsoring the bipartisan Farmers MILK Act, legislation to expand the existing USDA Milk Donation program to help get milk into the hands of those in need. The bill authorizes USDA to act as a matchmaker between dairy producers with excess […]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Stefanik helps address mental health issues
Written by Scott Niles in the Watertown Daily Times U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik is advocating for something that has received nearly no attention throughout the novel coronavirus pandemic, and I would like to address it: mental health. While our health care workers and medical professionals fight this battle on the frontlines, it will be our […]
TIMES UNION: Saratoga Hospital awarded $61K for telemedicine
Written by Wendy Liberatore in the Times Union on May 26, 2020 The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has awarded $61,515 to improve telehealth for Saratoga Hospital Consortium. The funds, whom U.S. Rep. Paul Tonko and Elise Stefanik helped to secure, will improve remote diagnosis and provide monitoring and other telehealth equipment to treat patients with […]
POST-STAR: As building resumes in region, Stefanik hears about shutdown’s toll on industry
Written by Michael Goot in The Post-Star on May 26, 2020 WILTON — U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik on Tuesday toured houses under construction in the Sonoma Grove subdivision in Wilton to hear concerns about the toll the COVID-19 shutdown has had on the industry. Belmonte Builders President Peter Belmonte said no houses have been sold […]
PRESS-REPUBLICAN: Stefanik Joins Letter on Employment Program
Written by the Press-Republican on May 26, 2020 SARATOGA – North Country Congresswoman Elise Stefanik joined onto a letter to the Trump Administration urging the continued, uninterrupted operation of the H-2B program with the continued requirement that all employers only have access to it based upon their proven and certified need within the statutory cap. […]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Stefanik has experience to lead 21st District
Witten by Ethan Carr in the Watertown Daily Times It was quite the sight to see U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik back on the national stage recently only a seat away from the president of the United States. Named to House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy’s China Task Force, Elise was hand-picked to represent our country and […]
