PRESS-REPUBLICAN: Reps in Action: May 23, 2020
Written by the Press-Republican on May 26, 2020 Stefanik introduces bill to provide state and local funding WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Monday, North Country Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R-Schuylerville) announced plans to introduce the State and Municipal Assistance for Recovery and Transition (SMART) Fund. The legislation would provide $500 billion in emergency funding to states, counties […]
WATERTOWN DAILY TIMES: Centennial celebration: North country women talk life as elected officials on 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage
Written by Ellis Giacomelli and Rachel Burt in the Watertown Daily Times on May 23, 2020 When 16 American suffragettes picketed outside the White House on July 14, 1917 — on the anniversary of the storming of the Bastille during the French Revolution — women in the United States had already been fighting for voting […]
PRESS-REPUBLICAN: Higher ed leaders discuss challenges in the wake of COVID-19
Written by Cara Chapman in the Press-Republican on May 23, 2020 PLATTSBURGH — In a working group conference call hosted by Rep. Elise Stefanik Wednesday, leaders of North Country colleges and universities discussed the challenges they have faced during COVID-19. Many also expressed their concerns over the possibility of significant cuts of up to 50 percent […]
SUN COMMUNITY NEWS: Small businesses voice concerns moving forward
Written by Joshua Miner in The Sun Community News on May 22, 2020 PLATTSBURGH | Small businesses voiced concern over a working call with Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-Schuylerville) this week, pointing to the expanded unemployment benefits as a particular hurdle for getting their employees back to work. President Garry Douglas of the North Country Chamber […]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Stefanik is fighting for health care workers
Written by Nicholas Avery in the Watertown Daily Times One of the most important things we can do right now is ensure our health care facilities have the resources they need to successfully treat the people of our district. As is expected, the health care facilities in our district are facing serious financial strain from […]
NEWSCHANNEL 13: Stefanik calling for investigation into DOH
Written by Emily Burkhard for NewsChannel 13 on May 22, 2020 The jabs between Congresswoman Elise Stefanik and the Cuomo administration continued Thursday. They’re at odds over what should be happening under the CDC’s guidelines for discharging COVID-19 patients to long-term care facilities. On Wednesday Governor Andrew Cuomo defended the state department of health’s policy […]
NEW YORK POST: China is ‘significant emerging threat’ to US: Rep. Stefanik
Written by Ebony Bowden in the New York Post on May 21, 2020 WASHINGTON — New York GOP Rep. Elise Stefanik, one of the lawmakers elected to the new China Task Force, believes the secretive Communist nation is now among the biggest threats to the US. In an interview with The Post, Stefanik, a rising […]
RIPON ADVANCE: Upton, Stefanik introduce bipartisan bill to establish $500B state, local recovery fund
Written by Ripon Advance News Service on May 20, 2020 U.S. Reps. Fred Upton (R-MI) and Elise Stefanik (R-NY) on Tuesday introduced a bipartisan, bicameral bill that would provide $500 billion in emergency funding to every state, county and community across the nation and prioritize assistance to the areas having the greatest need. “Our nation […]
MY CHAMPLAIN VALLEY: In virtual town hall, Stefanik explains opposition to latest COVID-19 relief package
Written by Devin Bates for My Champlain Valley on May 20, 2020 In a virtual town hall featuring seven members of Upstate New York’ Congressional delgation, North Country Rep. Elise Stefanik said she voted against a $3 trillion coronavirus relief package approved by the House last week because of “partisan provisions.” The HEROES Act pledges […]
PRESS-REPUBLICAN: Reps in Action: May 20, 2020
Written by the Press-Republican on May 20, 2020 Jones, Stec call for action on unemployment ALBANY — Assemblyman D. Billy Jones (D-Plattsburgh) and Dan Stec (R-Queensbury) have called on the state Department of Labor to addressing mounting unemployment insurance claims. Both have received several hundred calls from their constituents expressing concerns regarding unprocessed claims. “It […]
