Press Releases
Saratoga, NY – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik is highlighting the recently announced U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation “Save Small Business Grant Fund.” This important program provides $5,000 grants to small business owners who have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The application will go live on the U.S.
Saratoga, NY – Today, President Trump announced Congresswoman Elise Stefanik will be serving on the bipartisan Task Force on Reopening the Economy, focused on restarting the economy after the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic is contained.
Saratoga, NY – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik released the below statement following reports that the Paycheck Protection Program will run out of funds today:
Saratoga, NY – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik has announced over $26 million in funding for NY-21 colleges and universities from the CARES Act in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Over half will go to students in the form of financial aid grants. A full breakdown is below.
Saratoga, NY – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik has announced over $5.9 million in grant funding for North Country Airports. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently announced the CARES Act Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grant allocations, totaling $9.1 billion for airports across the United States.
Saratoga, NY – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik sent a letter to Congressional Leadership requesting additional flexibility for seasonal businesses when calculating their average payroll for Paycheck Protection Program loans, ensuring the maximum amount they are eligible for is not weighed down by weeks they are not in operation.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Stefanik and Congressman Anthony Brindisi (D-NY-22) have led a bipartisan letter to USDA requesting immediate assistance for upstate New York dairy farmers, many of whom have lost direct markets due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Stefanik sent a bipartisan letter to House Leadership requesting more support for Community Health Centers (CHC’s) in the phase 4 COVID-19 legislative relief package.
Saratoga, NY – Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik introduced the COVID-19 Graduate Relief Act along with Rep. Josh Harder (D-CA) and Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA). This bipartisan legislation provides necessary loan relief to students graduating from college during the COVID-19 pandemic by allowing 2020 graduates to defer their student loans for up to three years.
Saratoga, NY – In case you missed it, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik has done various interviews and conference calls with local media over the past few weeks on coronavirus, its impact on seniors and small businesses, local prisons and corrections officers, local hospitals, the CARES Act, and steps that members of the community should be taking to protect themselves.