WASHINGTON, D.C.  House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik (NY-21) released the following statement after securing $3,280,841 in Community Project Funding for Port Henry Fire District #3 in the government spending package to provide technical support for the firefighters who serve there.

"Thank you to the New York’s firefighters, our unsung heroes who work tirelessly while we sleep to keep communities safe. I am proud to support New York’s Port Henry Fire District #3 in their fight to serve and am committed to sounding the alarm on Kathy Hochul’s growing crime crisis which continues to terrorize law-abiding New Yorkers. Together, we will Save New York," said Stefanik.

POLICY WINS IN TONIGHT'S SPENDING BILL INCLUDE:

  • 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 $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 $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.