Last living Mohawk code talker receives New York State Liberty Medal from state Legislature
Louis Levi Oakes — the last living Mohawk code talker — was awarded the New York State Liberty Medal from the state Legislature on Friday. Sen. Betty Little, R-Queensbury, presented the medal to Oakes at a ceremony held at the American Legion Post 1479 in Akwesasne. “It’s a real honor and a privilege to present this award today,” said Little, speaking to a small crowd gathered at Post 1479.
Stefanik visits truss manufacturer Fabco in Watertown
Standing close together to hear over the noise of saws and nail guns, U.S. Rep. Elise M. Stefanik, R-Willsboro and Daniel C. Tontarski, co-owner of Fabco Roof and Floor Trusses manufacturing, discussed the benefits and challenges of running a small manufacturing operation in Watertown.
On one side of the workshop, workers ran a computer controlled saw that picked up lumber and spat out truss spans. On the other, workers laid the trusses out and tacked them together with metal plates before an enormous roller pressed everything home.
Trump has spurred hundreds of women to run for office. Guess what? Some are Republican.
People almost always recognize her: the wide, gleaming smile, the glossy chestnut curls, the perfectly set TV makeup, even in the 87-degree heat of the desert in late April. So when Michelle Mortensen raps on the doors of the stucco houses in Henderson, Nev., on a gusty afternoon and says that she’s running for Congress, the voters who answer are sometimes a little star-struck.
Defense policy bill includes Stefanik provisions on artificial intelligence, military spouses
The House Armed Services Committee approved a $716 billion spending plan on Thursday. The annual defense reauthorization is one of the largest legislative packages Congress tackles every year, containing a blend of defense and national security policies and fiscal proposals. The final package includes billions in equipment upgrades, an increase in active duty troops, strengthened sanctions on the Russian arms industry and efforts to combat Chinese cyberwarfare.
Stefanik Unites Four Political Parties Behind Re-Election
Elise for Congress today announced that four separate political parties in the 21st District are now officially united behind Congresswoman Elise Stefanik’s re-election. The completion of the campaign’s 2018 signature gathering process ensures Stefanik will appear on the Republican, Conservative, Independence, and Reform Party ballot lines, uniting the influential parties…
Strongly Positioned for Re-Election, Stefanik Surpasses $1.3 Million Cash on Hand
Elise for Congress today announced the campaign now has over $1.3 million cash on hand for re-election. According to its latest FEC filing, the campaign raised over $300,000 in the 1st quarter, with donations from each of the 12 counties in the 21st Congressional District…
Stefanik Earns Conservative Party Endorsement
The Conservative Party of New York State today endorsed Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (NY-21) for re-election. Conservative Party Chairman Mike Long announced the endorsement following a meeting of the Party’s Executive Committee, citing her commitment to conservative principles and Constitutional rights…
Stefanik Campaign Files Over 8,500 Signatures Across Four Party Ballot Lines
With the help of more than 300 grassroots volunteers and supporters, Elise Stefanik’s re-election campaign today filed more than 8,500 signatures to qualify for the Republican, Conservative, Independence, and Reform Party ballot lines this November.
Stefanik Hosts 16th Coffee with Your Congresswoman Event in South Glens Falls
Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY-21) hosted her 16th Coffee with Your Congresswoman event at the Moreau Community Center in South Glens Falls. This event was an open, public forum attended by almost 200 people…
NRCC Vice Chair for Recruitment Stefanik’s Leadership PAC Contributes $60k to Nearly 50 Congressional Candidates
Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY-21) led a North Country delegation to Ottawa, Ontario to meet with Canadian officials and business leaders. In the meetings, the leaders discussed the latest on NAFTA negotiations, U.S.-Canadian preclearance, dairy issues, and various other topics of interest to the North Country…
