WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik (NY-21) released the following statement after securing nearly $725 million in the government spending package to support farmers, ranchers, and agricultural development.
"I voted to reopen the government and secured nearly three quarters of a billion dollars for our farmers in the bipartisan agreement. It is inexcusable that Kathy Hochul opposed this bipartisan agreement and instead wanted the government to stay shut down. This $725 million will help fund technological innovations in agricultural development, protect drinking-water sources in rural communities, and invest in New York staples like our maple syrup industry. I will always choose to support New York farmers who power this great state and feed America," said Stefanik.
STEFANIK POLICY WINS IN SPENDING PACKAGE INCLUDE:
- Inclusion of $725,000,000 to support farmers, ranchers, and agricultural development.
- Inclusion of provisions from her PASS Act to protect our national security by prohibiting foreign adversaries from purchasing or controlling U.S. agricultural land and assets.
- Inclusion of provisions from the Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act, which Stefanik cosponsored, to protect veterans from losing their Second Amendment rights without due process.
- Inclusion of $3,280,841 in Community Project Funding for Port Henry Fire District #3 to provide technical support for the firefighters who serve there.
- Inclusion of $1,800,000 in Community Project Funding for Hopkinton Fire District to provide technical support for the firefighters who serve there.
- Inclusion of $1,000,000 in Community Project Funding for Adirondack Medical Center to expand its dialysis center and provide technical support for the medical personnel who serve there.
