INFORM NNY: $4M awarded to support mental health, substance abuse disorder programs in 21st Congressional District
11:19 AM EST, Feb 4th, By Mariann Cabness WASHINGTON, D.C. (WWTI)– The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration is awarding a $4,000,000 grant to support mental health and substance abuse disorder programs in New York’s 21st Congressional District. Congresswoman Elise Stefanik made the announcement on Wednesday. “The COVID-19 pandemic has sadly perpetuated the mental […]
THE SUN: $4 million coming to North Country mental health services
8:45am EST, Feb 04, 2021 By Staff WASHINGTON, D.C. | With local need greater than ever, regional substance abuse and mental health programs will soon get a big boost from the federal government with $4 million in grants awarded to North Country programs. U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik announced the significant funding Feb. 3, saying the […]
WWNY: Stefanik backs legislation to help post office
12:53 PM EST, February 4, 2021, By Scott Atkinson WASHINGTON, D.C. (WWNY) – North country congresswoman Elise Stefanik is backing legislation which would solve much of the deep money problem the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) faces. Stefanik is cosponsoring legislation which would get rid of a requirement that the Postal Service set aside money to […]
NNY360: Stefanik named to two House Armed Services Committee subcommittees
Feb 4, 2021, By Staff Report WATERTOWN — Rep. Elise M. Stefanik was appointed this week to two new subcommittee assignments on the House Armed Services Committee for the 117th Congress. Rep. Stefanik, R-Schuylerville, has been appointed Ranking Republican on the Cyber, Innovative Technologies, and Information Systems Subcommittee, and as a member of the Strategic […]
INFORM NNY: Lewis County Legislature passes resolution in support of Protecting Rural Access to Care Act
02:39 PM EST, February 3, 2021 By Mariann Cabness WASHINGTON, D.C. (WWTI) – TheLewis County Legislature passed a resolutionin support of the Protecting Rural Access to Care Act on Tuesday. Congresswoman Elise Stefanik introduced the bill last week to ensure financially vulnerable rural hospitals are not at risk of losing their Critical Access Hospital designation […]
THE SUN: Champlain ferry to resume Essex-Charlotte route Feb. 8
4:42pm EST, Feb 03, 2021 By Tim Rowland ESSEX | The Lake Champlain ferry between Essex and Charlotte, Vt., will resume service on Monday, Feb. 8, after being closed for a month, the company announced on its website and in a text message. “Starting Monday, February 8, 2021 the Charlotte, VT-Essex NY crossing will resume […]
Letter to the Editor: I am grateful because Elise Stefanik stood up for my United States Constitutional rights when so many others failed to do so
By Billy Vinzant I am grateful because Elise Stefanik stood up for my United States Constitutional rights when so many others failed to do so. In taking this unpopular position, she represented me in my protest against various judges and bureaucrats in a few of the 50 United States. In spite of claims in the […]
Letter to the Editor: It is time for the liberals in the North Country to get a life
By George King TO THE EDITOR: It is time for the liberals in the North Country to get a life. Their messiah (President Biden) has been duly enthroned, Trump impeached and, Tedra lost by almost 20 points. For the last two years we have been bombarded with articles in the Press-Republican that are nothing more […]
THE PRESS-REPUBLICAN: Reps in Action: Feb. 2, 2021
February 02, 2021 Stefanik again cosponsors Stronger CAPTA WASHINGTON, D.C. — Last week, U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-Schuylerville) and fellow Education and Labor Committee Members re-introduced theStronger Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (Stronger CAPTA) to strengthen federal efforts to prevent the harmful impacts of child abuse. According to a press release, the bill includes […]
THE SUN: Stefanik pushes for updated CDC guidance for cancer patients
6:00pm EST, February 02, 2021 By Staff Report WASHINGTON, D.C. | U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik is helping to lead a push for updated Center for Disease Control and Prevention guidance to ensure cancer patients have priority access to COVID-19 vaccines. On Feb. 2, Stefanik sent a letter, co-signed by U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, to the […]
