WASHINGTON, D.C.  House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik (NY-21) released the following statement after securing $1,800,000 in Community Project Funding for Hopkinton Fire District in the government spending package to provide technical support for the firefighters who serve there.

"New York's firefighters work to keep our communities safe and secure around the clock. They deserve our support in return. I was proud to secure additional funding for the Hopkinton Fire District and the hardworking men and women who serve there. I am committed to putting New Yorkers first and undoing Kathy Hochul's pro-criminal policies that have led to her crime crisis," said Stefanik.

POLICY WINS IN TONIGHT'S SPENDING BILL INCLUDE:

  • 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 $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 $1,000,000 in Community Project Funding for Adirondack Medical Center to expand its dialysis center and provide technical support for the medical personnel who serve there.