NEWS 10: Stefanik joins others in call for expansion of seasonal business loan program
Written by Jay Petrequin for News 10 on April 15, 2020 WASHINGTON, D.C. (NEWS10) – U.S. Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, R-Schuylerville, put her name on a letter Tuesday calling for Congress to consider legislation to aid seasonal businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. The letter specifically points to seasonal businesses participating in the Paycheck Protection Program, which […]
SPECTRUM NEWS: Bipartisan Letter Urges Aid For New York Dairy Farms
Written by Nick Reisman for Spectrum News on April 14, 2020 Reps. Elise Stefanik and Anthony Brindisi on Tuesday released a letter to federal agriculture officials urging them to provide support for New York dairy farms amid the coronavirus pandemic. Farms are struggling nationwide as direct markets like restaurants and schools have shuttered over the […]
LEADER-HERALD: Stefanik points out her support for district
Written by Briana O’Hara in The Leader-Herald on April 14, 2020 JOHNSTOWN — The Fulton County Board of Supervisors held a live video meeting on Monday where they were joined by New York’s 21st Congressional District Congresswoman Elise Stefanik. Stefanik gave the board an update as to what she has been working on to help […]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Stefanik backs COs as essential workers
Written by Chris Kyea in the Adirondack Daily Enterprise To the Editor: The correctional officers in the North Country are essential workers during the COVID-19 outbreak and, due to the nature of their work, are especially vulnerable. However, the correctional officers in the North Country prisons didn’t even have necessary precautionary health and safety measures […]
ELISE FOR CONGRESS RAISES OVER $1.5 MILLION IN Q1, HAS OVER $4 MILLION ON HAND FOR 2020 REELECTION
Glens Falls: Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik announced that Elise for Congress raised over $1.5 million in the first quarter of 2020. The campaign has over $4 million cash-on-hand for reelection. Elise for Congress received over 43,000 individual donations in Q1, with an average donation of $35. Nearly 22,000 donors were first-time donors. This Q1 haul […]
POST-STAR: Stefanik seeks extension of Paycheck Protection Program, more funding for hospitals
Written by Michael Goot in The Post-Star on April 13, 2020 More funding for a program to allow small businesses to retain workers and to help hospitals to fight COVID-19 should be including in the next federal legislative relief package, according to U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik. Stefanik, R-Schuylerville, said she anticipates there would be additional […]
CBS 6: Bill seeks to give student loan relief to graduating college students during COVID-19
Written by WRGB Staff for CBS 6 on April 10, 2020 SARATOGA, NY – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik is trying to reduce the strain on graduating college students impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. Congresswoman Stefanik introduced the COVID-19 Graduate Relief Act, bipartisan legislation that allows 2020 college graduates to defer their student loans for up to […]
SPECTRUM NEWS: Stefanik: More Transparency Needed For Nursing Home COVID-19 Cases
Written by Nick Reisman for Spectrum News on April 10, 2020 Rep. Elise Stefanik on Thursday called for more transparency surrounding coronavirus cases at nursing homes after the Clinton County Department of Health placed all residents at a Plattsburgh senior living facility under quarantine. “I strongly believe that transparency is critically important to inform our […]
WAMC NORTHEAST PUBLIC RADIO: Officials Discuss Impact Of Pandemic On Dairy Industry
Written by Pat Bradley for WAMC Northeast Public Radio on April 9, 2020 Agriculture is being hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic as markets for all products tighten. Dairy farmers in particular have been hurt. Vermont Congressman Peter Welch discussed the situation with farmers and co-ops Thursday afternoon. Cows must be milked every day and […]
7 NEWS: Local small businesses voice frustration in getting financial help
Written by Abbey Buttacavoli for 7 News on April 9, 2020 WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWNY) – Help for small businesses from the federal government is challenging to get. Owners are waiting, banks are swamped, and lawmakers are looking for solutions. Small businesses are in need of help to weather the storm brought on by COVID-19. “I […]
