NORTH COUNTRY NOW: Stefanik calling for halt of U.S. pharmaceutical production in China, urges Trump to ramp up production of PPE
Written in North Country Now on March 20, 2020 St. Lawrence County’s representative in Congress is calling for drug production in China for the U.S. domestic market be pulled, and is joining New York’s governor to urge President Trump to ramp up production of personal protective equipment to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Congresswoman Elise […]
NBC 5: North Country businesses prepare for what could be long-term closure
Written by Elena Barilla for NBC 5 on March 20, 2020 PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. — Early this morning, Gov. Andrew Cuomo ordered 100% of nonessential employees to work from home in order to prevent spread of COVID-19, forcing some local small businesses to close. Congresswoman Elise Stefanik says she’s getting hundreds of calls to her office […]
SPECTRUM NEWS: Stefanik: Waive Federal Test Mandates For Schools
Written by Morgan McKay in Spectrum News on March 20, 2020 Federally mandated tests in schools should be waived as classrooms remain empty during the coronavirus pandemic, Rep. Elise Stefanik said in a letter on Thursday to top House lawmakers. Students in grades 3-12 are required to take English language arts and math tests, but […]
Stefanik Campaign Files Record Number of Signatures, One of First Campaigns to Stop Door-Knocking Early in Light of Coronavirus Crisis, Calls on Entire District to Prioritize Public Health Needs
Glens Falls: In the face of a critical health crisis, Team Elise is 100% focused on the public health of New York’s 21st Congressional District. We are committed to doing our part and leading by example to flatten the curve. Because of the early incredible work of our volunteers and staff, we were one of […]
WAMC NORTHEAST PUBLIC RADIO: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik Discusses Coronavirus Control Efforts
Written by Pat Bradley for WAMC Northeast Public Radio on March 17, 2020 The House approved legislation early Saturday to provide relief from the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic. The Senate still must vote on the package. It includes provisions for free testing and family leave. Republican Congresswoman Elise Stefanik of New York 21st District […]
DAILY GAZETTE: Capital Region delegation supports COVID-19 emergency relief package
Written by Pete DeMola in The Daily Gazette on March 15, 2020 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Capital Region’s House delegation joined the majority in voting for the emergency relief package, which passed early-Saturday, 363-40. Guaranteed sick pay, free testing and bolstered food programs for children and seniors are central to the package. The legislation, which […]
NORTH COUNTRY NOW: Rep. Stefanik votes yes on package to combat coronavirus, support families and seniors, provide free tests
Written by North Country Now on March 14, 2020 North Country Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, R-Willsboro, voted today to pass the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, a legislative package to combat coronavirus and support families and seniors throughout this crisis. The package included legislation that Congresswoman Stefanik cosponsored, the COVID-19 Child Nutrition Response Act. This legislative […]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Stefanik will protect 2nd Amendment rights
Written by Scott Niles in NNY360 on March 14, 2020 I am writing today because our Second Amendment rights are under attack. Democrats like Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Tedra Cobb want to take away our legally owned guns. Our founding fathers explicitly wrote a broadly applicable Second Amendment because they had just fought off a […]
Elise for Congress Campaign Statement on Ending Signature Gathering Due to COVID-19
The Elise for Congress campaign released the following statement today: “The health and safety of constituents, staff, and volunteers remain our campaign’s top priority as we work together to fight and ultimately beat COVID-19 in our district and across the country. Today we are announcing that the Elise for Congress re-election campaign has completed the […]
PRESS-REPUBLICAN: Stefanik: Take this very seriously
Written by Cara Chapman in the Press-Republican on March 14, 2020 PLATTSBURGH — Take this very seriously. That’s North Country Congresswoman Elise Stefanik’s message to her constituents when it comes to the COVID-19 pandemic. She further advised them to follow guidance put forth on the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website and […]
