SUN COMMUNITY NEWS: Stefanik Statement on North Country Meeting Metrics to Reopen Economy
Written by The Sun Community News Staff on May 13, 2020 WATERTOWN | Congresswoman Elise Stefanik released the below statement following the announcement in Watertown that the North Country has met seven out of the seven metrics needed to reopen businesses: “Since the beginning of the COVID-19 health and economic crisis, I have advocated against […]
ADIRONDACK DAILY ENTERPRISE: FCI Ray Brook to be holding site for new federal prisoners
Written by Aaron Cerbone in the Adirondack Daily Enterprise on May 13, 2020 RAY BROOK — The federal Bureau of Prisons plans to move thousands of new U.S. Marshals Service inmates to quarantine sites at 11 federal prison facilities around the country — including the Federal Correctional Institute at Ray Brook. On Monday, 31 members […]
PRESS-REPUBLICAN: AARP NY hosts congresswoman for tele-town hall
Written by Cara Chapman in the Press-Republican on May 13, 2020 PLATTSBURGH — North Country Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R-Schuylerville) took questions from AARP members during a tele-town hall Tuesday morning, and the focus was largely in nursing homes. Jefferson County Office for the Aging Director Chris Ingersoll and Essex County Director of Public Health Linda […]
WATERTOWN DAILY TIMES: Stefanik ranked highly for bipartisan efforts
Written by Ben Muir in the Watertown Daily Times on May 12, 2020 Rep. Elise M. Stefanik, R-Schuylerville, was listed at number 14 in a recent ranking of how often members of Congress work across party lines. The Lugar Center, a nonprofit organization in Washington, D.C., which says one of its focus is bipartisan governance, […]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Stefanik making sure needs of North Country are met, Potsdam resident says
Written by Molly Criscitello in North Country Now I want to take a moment to thank our Congresswoman for prioritizing the needs of the North Country. Elise is doing exactly what our district requires in this time of uncertainty. In addition to securing funding for our NY-21 Hospitals, Congresswoman Stefanik has also voted to replenish […]
PRESS-REPUBLICAN: Stefanik participates in White House roundtable
Written by Cara Chapman in the Press-Republican on May 9, 2020 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-Schuylerville) participated in a White House roundtable on reopening the United States with President Donald Trump and fellow GOP lawmakers Friday. Seated two chairs away from the president, on the other side of House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy […]
FULTON COUNTY EXPRESS: Stefanik Calls on Senate to Help State
Written by Jason Subik in the Fulton County Express on May 8, 2020 FULTON COUNTY — During a conference call with reporters April 30, U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-Schuylerville, called on the Republican-controlled U.S. Senate to pass a bill providing more funding for New York state and its local governments. But the congresswoman also took […]
PRESS-REPUBLICAN: Elected officials give feedback during Stefanik work group sessions
Written by Cara Chapman in the Press-Republican on May 8, 2020 PLATTSBURGH — The need for increased testing capacity, broadband coverage and cell service, direct aid and tourism numbered among the topics discussed in virtual working group meetings hosted by Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-Schuylerville) with leaders from all counties in New York’s 21st Congressional District […]
CNYCENTRAL: Stefanik added to task force, aiming to hold China responsible for COVID-19 response
Written by WRGB Staff for CNYCentral on May 7, 2020 WASHINGTON, DC (WRGB) Congresswoman Elise Stefanik has been named to Leader Kevin McCarthy’s China Task Force. Stefanik, who has been no stranger to demanding China be held accountable in the recent COVID-19 pandemic will be one of 15 members of Congress on the task force. […]
SPECTRUM NEWS: Federal Funding Sought For Mental Health Care
Written by Nick Reisman for Spectrum News on May 7, 2020 Rep. Elise Stefanik in a letter sent this week to top House lawmakers called for federal funding that would support mental health care resources and suicide prevention. Stefanik in the letter urges $61 million for funding the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. In a separate […]
