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Weekly Update - Week of March 29th, 2021

April 6, 2021

This Week in Washington
 
As the Chief Advocate for Fort Drum and the 10th Mountain Division, I have been blessed to meet so many wonderful military children in my district. Every single day, I am honored to represent them and fight for their families in Congress. Please join me this month in thanking the military families and children in our communities!
ATTENTION SMALL BUSINESSES
The Paycheck Protection Program loan application has been extended to MAY 31st!
 
 
Learn more about eligibility and application requirements here.
 
 
Shuttered Venue Operators Grants
ON APRIL 8TH, the Small Business Administration will begin accepting applications for this program, which provides grants for live venues, theatres, museums, zoos, aquariums, and other shuttered venues impacted by the pandemic.
Learn more here!
IRS Guidance
On Monday, March 22nd, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced the next batch of Economic Impact Payments will be issued THIS week. You can check the Get My Payment tool on IRS.gov below to see if your payment has been scheduled. A large number of payments will be mailed, so if you did not receive a direct deposit in your account prior to March 24, please watch your mail carefully. If you do not receive your direct deposit or a mailed check in
2 weeks, please feel free to contact any one of my offices for help.
Get My Payment Tool
 
Announced $765K for Plattsburgh International Airport
On Tuesday, I announced the Department of Transportation will award Plattsburgh International Airport $765,000 in federal grants for rehabilitation and construction:
 
  • $135,000 to rehabilitate the apron
  • $315,000 to rehabilitate a taxiway
  • $315,000 to construct a deicing pad with associated facilities for a runway and terminal
 
Plattsburgh International Airport allows North Country residents the ability to conveniently travel, and I have long advocated for additional funding and resources to continue its essential flight services. I am proud that nearly $1 million in taxpayer dollars will return to the airport for important construction projects and maintenance.
The Department of Housing and Urban Development will grant the Plattsburgh Housing Authority $250,000 to purchase surveillance cameras for their properties. The Plattsburgh Housing Authority provides affordable housing for many North Country residents, and this funding will be directly put towards measures to improve their safety and security.
 
March 29, 2021
 
Thank you to all of the selfless Vietnam War Veterans in the North Country and across the United States for your service and sacrifice. Our Nation is deeply grateful to you.
 
In The News!
 
 
Stefanik receives Farm Bureau award
 
Last week, the New York Farm Bureau presented U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-Schuylerville) with the American Farm Bureau Circle of Friends Award, which is given to select lawmakers who have strong voting records in support of New York agriculture. Stefanik also received the American Farm Bureau Federation’s “Friend of Farm Bureau” award in October of 2020, a press release said. “It is an honor to be recognized by the New York Farm Bureau and the American Farm Bureau for my dedication to North Country farmers," Stefanik said in a statement. "I am proud to advocate on behalf of the farmers who work tirelessly to provide for our rural communities, and I extend my gratitude to them on this National Agriculture Day for their important work."
 
Stefanik re-introduces Success for Rural Students and Community Act
 
Last week, U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-Schuylerville) and Josh Harder (D-California) reintroduced the Success for Rural Students and Communities Act. According to a press release, the bill would authorize $60 million in grants each year through fiscal year 2027 for rural communities across the country to spur innovation and investment, improve access to higher education for rural students and prepare them to receive the credentials necessary to step into high-demand jobs in their communities. "The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the need to close the degree attainment gap between students from rural communities and their peers," Stefanik said in a statement. "The Success for Rural Students and Communities Act will bring local school districts together with institutions of higher education and economic organizations to ensure our North Country students have greater opportunity to enroll in college, receive their degree and then contribute to our local economies by thriving in high-demand jobs."
 
Stefanik pushes for clarification for onion growers
 
Last week, U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-Schuylerville) and colleagues sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture requesting clarification on the decision to stop certain import inspection requirements for onions and commitment to seeking input from farmers prior to such changes going forward. According to a press release, the USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service eliminated a federal marketing order earlier this month and stopped the requirements without notifying U.S. producers. “I will not sit back and allow our farmers to be treated unfairly at the regulatory level,” Stefanik said in a statement. “The USDA’s decision to suspend import inspections without prior notice or input from farmers put our North Country onion growers in direct competition with sub-standard foreign products during an already incredibly difficult year. I call on USDA to provide rationale for this decision and provide answer to our farmers, who deserve access to fair and open markets in the United States.”
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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