PLAYBILL: New York Representative Elise Stefanik Honored With Legislator Leadership Award From Educational Theatre Association
By Logan Culwell-Block, Published July 16th, 2019 The Educational Theatre Association has chosen Representative Elise Stefanik, serving New York state’s 21st district, as the recipient of the 2019 Legislator Leadership Award for Arts Education. The annual honor recognizes a state or national legislator who demonstrates public leadership in support of theatre or other arts education […]
AUBURNPUB: Stefanik, Katko plan next steps to develop missile defense site at Fort Drum
By Robert Harding, Updated July 15, 2019 U.S. Reps. Elise Stefanik and John Katko say it’s a great accomplishment, after years of advocacy, for the Department of Defense to name Fort Drum as its preference for an East Coast missile defense site. But they acknowledge there is more work to do to establish the interceptor […]
THE DAILY GAZETTE: Stefanik finds local connections in D-Day trip
By Pete DeMola Published July 3, 2019 SARATOGA COUNTY— As the world paused to commemorate D-Day, Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-Schuyerville, found a moment to pay tribute to local residents who died during overseas conflicts. Three women from Saratoga County have been laid to rest at Suresnes American Cemetery in France, just outside of Paris. They […]
NCPR: Rep. Elise Stefanik bashes AOC, socialism at NYS GOP convention
By, Brian Mann, Adirondack Bureau Chief. Published July 2nd 2019 Jul 02, 2019 —North Country Congresswoman Elise Stefanik spoke yesterday at the Republican convention. She repeatedly criticized Democratic Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez who represents parts of the Bronx and Queens. Socialists like AOC,” Stefanik said, “are running the Democratic Party in this country and across New York […]
PRESS-REPUBLICAN: Stefanik sponsors tick research effort Bill will establish office to deal with tick-related diseases
By, Press-Republican Staff. Published on June 30th, 2019 PLATTSBURGH — North Country Congresswoman Elise Stefanik has co-sponsored the Ticks: Identify, Control, Knockout (TICK) Act, a bicameral and bipartisan bill to establish an office of oversight and coordination for tick-borne diseases. This new office will be focused on prevention and treatment, expanding research, improving testing, increasing […]
TIMES UNION: Stefanik wins DOD designation of Fort Drum as ‘preferred’ missile site
By Dan Freedman Published June 27, 2019 WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-Schuylerville, is taking credit for the Pentagon’s designation of Fort Drum as its “preferred” site on the East Coast for defending the region and the nation against missiles launched by rogue nations such as North Korea. In a letter dated June 26, […]
NNY360: Elise Stefanik co-sponsors bills on STEAM education, House debates appropriations
By Abraham Kenmore Published on June 23, 2019 Elise M. Stefanik, R-Schuylerville, participated in two roll call votes this week. She also co-led two bills to support Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math education. According to a news release from her office, the two bipartisan bills, Building STEAM Education Act and STEM to STEAM Act […]
THE WASHINGTON FREE BEACON: Stefanik Fact Checks Schiff on Comey Testimony
By Graham Piro Published on June 13, 2019 Elise Stefanik (R., NY) clashed with House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff (D., Ca.) Tuesday during a House Intelligence Committee hearing. Schiff claimed Stefanik was wrong about former FBI director James Comey’s testimony concerning when Congress was informed about the investigation into the Trump campaign. The New […]
INFORM NNY: Stefanik secures wins for North Country, Fort Drum, Military Families in FY2020 NDAA
By Mariann Cabness Published on June 13, 2019 Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik has successfully secured numerous critical wins for the North Country in today’s FY2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Markup. Fort Drum, military families, veterans, small businesses, and the North Country economy as a whole will benefit significantly from the FY20 NDAA when it passes on the House floor. “This year’sNDAAincludes […]
WATERTOWN DAILY TIMES: Rep. Elise Stefanik announces House markup includes Fort Drum railhead funding
By Abraham Kenmore Published on May 10, 2019 U.S. Rep. Elise M. Stefanik, R-Schuylerville, announced Thursday afternoon that the Fort Drum railhead has been included in the House version of next year’s Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill. Ms. Stefanik announced the railhead and an unmanned aerial vehicle hangar for Fort Drum were included in […]