Stefanik opposes background check bill
By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press Feb 27, 2019 WASHINGTON (AP) — The Democratic-controlled House on Wednesday approved a measure requiring federal background checks for all firearms sales and transfers, the first major gun control legislation considered by Congress in nearly 25 years. Democrats called the 240-190 vote a major step to end the gun lobby’s […]
Fort Drum likely to be spared if Trump raids military funds for wall
Fort Drum likely to be spared if Trump raids military funds for wall TIMES UNION Dan Freedman Updated 9:05 pm EST, Monday, February 18, 2019 WASHINGTON — The White House announcement last week that it would seek to divert $3.6 billion in military construction money for U.S.-Mexico border wall construction under President Trump’s “national emergency” […]
Eye on NY podcast: Rep. Elise Stefanik on efforts to elect more GOP women to Congress
Eye on NY podcast: Rep. Elise Stefanik on efforts to elect more GOP women to Congress Auburn Pub Robert Harding robert.harding@lee.net Feb 15, 2019 Today on the Eye on NY podcast: • An interview with U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik to discuss her efforts to elect more Republican woman to Congress. Her leadership PAC, Elevate PAC, […]
Elise Stefanik votes for Veteran’s Access to Child Care Act
Elise Stefanik votes for Veteran’s Access to Child Care Act By ABRAHAM KENMORE AKENMORE@WDT.NET PUBLISHED: SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2019 U.S. Rep. Elise M. Stefanik, R-Schuylerville, voted on five bills in roll-call votes last week. One of the bills, the Veterans’ Access to Child Care Act, included an amendment from fellow New York Rep. Antonio Delgado, […]
Stefanik: Parties should agree on issues
Stefanik: Parties should agree on issues By JOE LoTEMPLIO Press-Republican Feb 6, 2019 PLATTSBURGH — Congresswoman Elise Stefanik came away from Tuesday night’s State of the Union address by President Donald Trump feeling that a strong message was sent. “I thought it was a very strong speech, and the president really called upon Congress to […]
Thompson unveils bipartisan measure to allow servings of whole milk in school lunch program
Thompson unveils bipartisan measure to allow servings of whole milk in school lunch program By Ripon Advance News Service | February 1, 2019 U.S. Rep. Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (R-PA) on Jan. 29 sponsored bipartisan legislation that would allow the nation’s public schools that participate in the federal school lunch program to serve whole milk. “Milk […]
Stefanik will remain on Intelligence Committee
The Daily Gazette Stephen Williams @gazettesteve | January 31, 2019 Updated 5:03 PM U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik was reappointed Thursday to the House Intelligence Committee for the new 116th Congress. Stefanik, R-Schuylerville, also served on the committee in the 115th Congress, when she was part of the Republican majority. In the new Congress, Democrats have […]
SUNY Plattsburgh Upward Bound lands STEM grants
The Sun Community News Staff PLATTSBURGH | SUNY Plattsburgh’s Upward Bound program received $80,000 in grant money from the U.S. Department of Education to enhance student experiences in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) related activities. “The department offered an opportunity this past summer to apply for some additional funding,” said Brian Post, director of […]
Some union leaders praise Rep. Stefanik’s handling of shutdown
Some union leaders praise Rep. Stefanik’s handling of shutdown BY EMILY RUSSELL (PLATTSBURGH REPORTER, PRODUCER) NCPR Jan 29, 2019 — The longest government shutdown in U.S. history ended on Friday, Jan. 25. Many federal workers in the North Country say they suffered because of the standoff between President Donald Trump and Democrats in Congress. Some […]
Elise Stefanik praises end of shutdown
Elise Stefanik praises end of shutdown By ABRAHAM KENMORE AKENMORE@WDT.NET PUBLISHED: SUNDAY, JANUARY 27, 2019 AT 5:15 AM U.S. Rep. Elise M. Stefanik, R-Schuylerville, voted on five bills in roll call votes this week. On Friday, President Donald J. Trump also announced a short-term solution to the government shutdown, a move praised by Ms. Stefanik […]
