Stefanik helps Carthage Area Hospital recover $6.8 million federal reimbursement
Rep. Elise Stefanik has co-sponsored a series of bills designed to combat the entrenched opiate epidemic. The bills rolled out on Wednesday as part of a bipartisan heroin task force include legislation that would allocate more funding to hire specialists at veterans treatment courts, end a ban on Medicaid reimbursement for drug treatment for incarcerated addicts, crack down on “doctor shopping” for pain medications and expand access to medication-assisted treatment for pregnant and postpartum women, among others.
ICYMI: ADK on League of Conservation Voters Report: On Environment, Stefanik Highest Rated in NY GOP Delegation
ON ENVIRONMENT, STEFANIK NOW HIGHEST RATED NY GOP DELEGATION MEMBER: LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS Adirondack Daily Enterprise: “Green Group: Stefanik’s Record Has Improved” Read the full story in the Adirondack Daily Enterprise here: https://bit.ly/2GtIeDq
ICYMI – For Stefanik, bipartisanship is a choice
For Stefanik, bipartisanship is a choice – and so is crafting solutions to gridlock; Lawmaker touts proactive record as she heads into fourth year in office…
Stefanik announces legislative package to combat opiate scourge
Rep. Elise Stefanik has co-sponsored a series of bills designed to combat the entrenched opiate epidemic. The bills rolled out on Wednesday as part of a bipartisan heroin task force include legislation that would allocate more funding to hire specialists at veterans treatment courts, end a ban on Medicaid reimbursement for drug treatment for incarcerated addicts, crack down on “doctor shopping” for pain medications and expand access to medication-assisted treatment for pregnant and postpartum women, among others.
Stefanik’s independence: Congresswoman has spurned partisan politics
Politics in 2017 was another year of movement to the extreme. The shift to fully partisan politics began years ago and accelerated during the closed door sessions that created the Affordable Care Act (also called Obamacare). Democrats’ unwillingness to engage in open and transparent bill development disenfranchised and angered Republicans and voters.
A year of results for the North Country
This year, we worked together on many important initiatives to help grow the North Country economy, help our veterans and military families, strengthen our local healthcare system and improve education. As 2017 comes to a close, it’s an important time to review the results in Congress we have achieved working on your behalf.
End of year update
Here’s a quick update on the positive results our hardworking Congresswoman Elise Stefanik is achieving for the North Country this year.
Rep. Stefanik named Fox News Sunday “Power Player of the Week”
Watch the interview here!
Stefanik pushes broadband for farmers
North Country Congresswoman Elise Stefanik is pushing legislation to increase access to broadband connectivity for rural farmers.
Funding for Lake Champlain restored
North Country Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R-Willsboro) co-sponsored the bill, which was written by Vermont Congressman Peter Welch, a Democrat.
