Demanding Greater VA Accountability for North Country Veterans
2018 Result: We must continue to ensure that the VA provides our North Country heroes with the best possible care. I proudly supported the VA Accountability Act that was signed into law to increase accountability standards at the VA, remove employees for performance or misconduct, and add protections for whistleblowers. We encourage anyone who is […]
Building and Growing our Relationship with Canada
2018 Result: This Congress, I’ve led multiple delegation visits to Canada with North Country economic officials to discuss our North American trade agreement. I look forward to continuing these important conversations, as our relationship with Canada is critical to the economic success of our region.
Delivering $6 Million of NY-21 Federal Grants Through the Northern Border Regional Commission
2018 Result: The Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) is a Federal-State partnership that allocates federal funding in rural communities along the Northern Border. In Congress, I am a leading voice to ensure that this federal program is funded and wrote bipartisan legislation to extend its authorization for five years. With my support, the NBRC has […]
Advancing North Country Energy Solutions
I believe that promoting clean energy independence is not only vital in protecting our environment but also critical to the future of innovation and job creation across the North Country. There is no better example of this than the work Fort Drum and ReEnergy have done to expand biomass in our region. I will continue to […]
Investing in Our North Country Transportation and Infrastructure
I voted to support a multi-year highway reauthorization bill that will bring certainty and stability to our North Country businesses.
Expanding North Country Broadband
Expanding access to broadband is an important priority for our region. That is why I supported the Small Business Broadband Deployment Act, which passed the House. This legislation protects small businesses from burdensome requirements in the FCC’s Open Internet rule that affect smaller Internet Service Providers.
Passing Pre-Clearance Agreement to Strengthen Our Economic Commerce on the Northern Border
2018 Result: Increasing commerce with our Canadian neighbors is a top economic priority for our region. Pre-Clearance legislation that I sponsored and was signed into law helps build more economic ties while supporting travel, commerce, and tourism between our two nations. This legislation will also build integrated defense capabilities to maintain a secure Northern border. […]
Countering Foreign Propaganda
2018 Result: We must continue to combat disinformation campaigns from foreign nation states and adversaries that can influence our campaigns and elections. I introduced legislation that increases transparency and strengthens requirements for foreign-owned media outlets based in the United States. I was proud to see this initiative become law.
Supported Critical Funding for North Country Border Officials
I crossed party lines to make sure our Department of Homeland Security officials were paid on time. DHS funding is critical to our district because of the broad economic importance of our Canadian border.
Leveling the Playing Field for Our Cider Producers
Cider is a boon to our North Country apple orchards. That’s why we are updating existing tax laws to better define cider so we can keep American cider competitive in the international marketplace.
