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Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik is a cosponsor of the bipartisan Agricultural Fair Rescue Act, legislation that would provide $500 million in grants to agricultural fairs. This funding would be directed to state departments of agriculture to be disbursed to local, county, and state fairs who are facing financial hardship as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Essex County – After discussions with local Essex County elected officials and families who have lost loved ones, Congresswoman Stefanik immediately contacted the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to request their urgent federal assistance.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik is cosponsoring the bipartisan COVID-19 Dependent Care Flexible Spending Arrangement Rollover Act, legislation that will prevent working families from losing funds for child care services due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Essex County – Today, federal personnel from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) visited the Essex Center amid the recent COVID-19 outbreak. After discussions with local Essex County elected officials and families who have lost loved ones, Congresswoman Stefanik contacted CMS and requested their urgent federal assistance.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, along with her House colleagues Congressman Anthony Gonzalez (OH-16), Congressman Jared Golden (ME-02), and Congressman Vincente Gonzalez (TX-15), introduced the Postal Service Emergency Assistance Act.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik is cosponsoring the Transparency in Chinese Government Investment Act, legislation to ensure that companies listing on U.S. exchanges are transparent about any connection to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP.)
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik has announced $8,869,740 in Department of Transportation Airport Improvement Program grants to be awarded to Potsdam, Saratoga Springs, Saranac Lake, and Massena.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik is cosponsoring the Jobs and Childcare for Military Families Act, bipartisan legislation to incentivize the hiring of veterans and military spouses. Unemployment for military spouses is almost six times the national average, and the rising costs of quality childcare only contributes to this issue.