Press Releases
Saratoga, N.Y. – Congresswoman Stefanik released the below statement following the Senate’s Confirmation of Justice Amy Coney Barrett as the next Associate Justice of the Supreme Court:
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Stefanik has signed on as an original cosponsor of the China Task Force Act (HR 12), which is a comprehensive bill that includes 137 separate legislative provisions to combat the threats posed by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and their malign behavior.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, along with eight of her House colleagues, has sent a bipartisan letter to the National Park Service requesting that they extend the 2019-2020 Every Kid Outdoors pass into the 2020-2021 school year.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik has received the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF)’s “Friend of Farm Bureau” award recognizing her efforts and advocacy on behalf of farmers. The American Farm Bureau Federation gives the award to members of Congress who were nominated by their respective state Farm Bureaus and approved by the AFBF Board of Directors.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik has released the below statement following the Department of Homeland Security’s announcement that the non-essential travel restrictions along the U.S. – Canada border have been extended through November 21st, 2020:
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik has announced over $1.25 million in Department of Justice Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Abuse Program (COSSAP) has been awarded to St. Lawrence County and the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe. St. Lawrence County will receive a $900,000 grant and the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe will receive a $420,036 grant.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik has sent a letter to the Department of Defense (DOD) requesting their support in improving servicemember participation in the SkillBridge program. Approximately 200,000 servicemembers transition from the military every year, but many are unfortunately unaware of SkillBridge.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik has announced that the Village of Heuvelton has been awarded a $376,190 Northern Border Regional Commission/Economic Development Administration grant. The funding will be used to decommission an existing wastewater treatment plant and construct a new sewer.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik today announced that the Community Health Centers of the North Country has been awarded a $223,144 USDA Rural Development loan for rural clinics located in St. Lawrence and Franklin Counties.
Watertown, N.Y. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik today visited Fort Drum to witness the 10th Mountain Division’s “Mountain Peak” training exercise, which trains and certifies brigades within the division to attend Combat Training Center (CTC) rotations and overseas operations.