Rome Sentinel: Stefanik says 2026 defense bill a boon Fort Drum, Rome Lab
September 12, 2025 By Staff Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-21, Schuylerville, a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, hailed passage of the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act. The $893 billion defense bill was approved by a 231-196 vote in the House. The Senate passed a similar $925 billion defense bill, and negotiators between the […]
The Hill: Stefanik to chair House panel reviewing 9/11 Commission report
September 11, 2025 By Max Rego Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) will chair a bipartisan House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence review of the 9/11 Commission Report, her office announced. The panel will, according to Stefanik’s office, review whether progress has been made regarding the 9/11 Commission Report’s recommendations for the intelligence community. The 585-page report, […]
ICYMI: New York Post: House Intelligence Committee announce bipartisan review of 9/11 Commission report
September 11, 2025 By Josh Christenson A House intelligence panel announced Thursday that it will conduct a bipartisan review of recommendations included in the 9/11 Commission Report, with hearings to be held starting next month as the nation prepares to mark the 25th anniversary of the Al Qaeda terror attacks in 2026. On the 24th […]
Newsmax: Stefanik: Hearts ‘Broken, Outraged’ Over Kirk Killing
September 11, 2025 By Mark Swanson Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., released a statement Wednesday condemning the “heinous” assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk earlier in the day. The co-founder and CEO of Turning Point USA, the largest and most influential conservative youth organization in the nation, was killed at an event in Utah. “Hearts across America are […]
My Twin Tiers: Audit: New York Medicaid may have wasted billions on out-of-state residents
September 10, 2025 By Johan Sheridan The Office of Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli found that the New York State Department of Health may have improperly paid over $2.6 billion in Medicaid managed care premiums for people who do not live in New York. The audit showed that the DOH did not properly verify the residency status […]
Finger Lakes: Stefanik announces $47.7M border upgrade at Rouses Point
September 10, 2025 By Staff A major federal investment is coming to New York’s North Country as Rep. Elise Stefanik announced a $47.7 million contract to modernize the Land Port of Entry at Rouses Point. The funding, awarded by the General Services Administration (GSA), will go to Murnane Building Contractors, Inc., a New York-based company. […]
The Federalist: Hint Of Russia Hoax Accountability: Anti-Weaponization Measure Passes House Intel Committee
September 10, 2025 By Beth Brelje The House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence passed an anti-government-weaponization language Wednesday that would limit U.S. intelligence agency election-meddling. The language, to be included in the Intelligence Authorization Act, would stop the Federal Bureau of Investigation from secretly launching investigations into federal candidates, as FBI did during the 2016 election, […]
Sun Community News: Stefanik applauds Northern Border announcement
September 9, 2025 By Staff House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik issued a statement Sept. 8 in full support of Attorney General Pam Bondi’s expansion of the Joint Task Force (JFT) Alpha to combat border smuggling and human trafficking. “Thank you, Attorney General Pam Bondi for expanding Joint Task Force Alpha to cover our Northern […]
Breitbart: Elise Stefanik: Kathy Hochul Shows ‘Pattern of Insensitivity’ with Recent ‘Liquor Store’ Remark at Black Church
September, 8, 2025 By Jasmyn Jordan House Republican Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY) rebuked New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) after she told a predominantly African American church audience not to “run to the liquor store” with state inflation rebate checks, marking the second time the governor has faced backlash for comments directed at the Black […]
ICYMI: Washington Free Beacon: Stefanik Introduces Legislation Aimed at Making Trump’s Cashless Bail Ban Permanent
September 8, 2025 By Jessica Costescu Rep. Elise Stefanik (R., N.Y.) introduced legislation Monday that seeks to codify President Donald Trump’s executive order aimed at ending cashless bail nationwide by barring federal funds from going to cities and states that release violent offenders back onto the street without posting bail. The two bills, one targeting Washington, […]