FOX NEWS: Elise Stefanik asks feds to investigate Cuomo’s ‘failed’ nursing home policy
Written by Marisa Schultz for Fox News on May 16, 2020 Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., is demanding a federal probe into New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo‘s policy to send recovering coronavirus patients back to nursing homes and related concerns that deaths at the facilities are being knowingly under-counted. The state estimates that more than 5,000 nursing […]
7 NEWS: Cuomo, Stefanik sound off about $3T coronavirus relief bill
Written for 7 News on May 15, 2020 WASHINGTON, D.C. (WWNY) – Democrats are pushing Congress’ biggest coronavirus relief bill yet toward expected House passage. The measure is a $3 trillion measure they say the country badly needs. Most Republicans oppose it say it’s simply a bloated election-year Democratic wish list. You’ve heard Governor Andrew […]
LEADER-HERALD: Stefanik, Smullen hold group listening session
Written by Ashley Onyon in The Leader-Herald on May 14, 2020 MOHAWK VALLEY — Local leaders shared their concerns about the impact of the coronavirus and the response to the outbreak on their communities with U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik this week while providing input on what should be included in future federal relief packages. Stefanik, […]
ABC50: Stefanik’s Never Again Education Act passes Senate
Written by Mariann Cabness for ABC50 on May 14, 2020 WASHINGTON, D.C. (WWTI) – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik’s legislation, the Never Again Education Act, passed the Senate last night. The legislation will provide teachers throughout the country with the resources and training they need to teach children the important lessons of the Holocaust. The legislation passed […]
POST-STAR: Reopening timeline, getting workers to come back on the minds of businesses
Written by Michael Goot in The Post-Star on May 13, 2020 How soon aspects of the region will open, what would be in the next stimulus package and how to entice hospitality workers to return to work were topics on the minds of local business leaders at a virtual “Conversation with Your Legislators” event held […]
SUN COMMUNITY NEWS: Stefanik Statement on North Country Meeting Metrics to Reopen Economy
Written by The Sun Community News Staff on May 13, 2020 WATERTOWN | Congresswoman Elise Stefanik released the below statement following the announcement in Watertown that the North Country has met seven out of the seven metrics needed to reopen businesses: “Since the beginning of the COVID-19 health and economic crisis, I have advocated against […]
ADIRONDACK DAILY ENTERPRISE: FCI Ray Brook to be holding site for new federal prisoners
Written by Aaron Cerbone in the Adirondack Daily Enterprise on May 13, 2020 RAY BROOK — The federal Bureau of Prisons plans to move thousands of new U.S. Marshals Service inmates to quarantine sites at 11 federal prison facilities around the country — including the Federal Correctional Institute at Ray Brook. On Monday, 31 members […]
PRESS-REPUBLICAN: AARP NY hosts congresswoman for tele-town hall
Written by Cara Chapman in the Press-Republican on May 13, 2020 PLATTSBURGH — North Country Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R-Schuylerville) took questions from AARP members during a tele-town hall Tuesday morning, and the focus was largely in nursing homes. Jefferson County Office for the Aging Director Chris Ingersoll and Essex County Director of Public Health Linda […]
WATERTOWN DAILY TIMES: Stefanik ranked highly for bipartisan efforts
Written by Ben Muir in the Watertown Daily Times on May 12, 2020 Rep. Elise M. Stefanik, R-Schuylerville, was listed at number 14 in a recent ranking of how often members of Congress work across party lines. The Lugar Center, a nonprofit organization in Washington, D.C., which says one of its focus is bipartisan governance, […]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Stefanik making sure needs of North Country are met, Potsdam resident says
Written by Molly Criscitello in North Country Now I want to take a moment to thank our Congresswoman for prioritizing the needs of the North Country. Elise is doing exactly what our district requires in this time of uncertainty. In addition to securing funding for our NY-21 Hospitals, Congresswoman Stefanik has also voted to replenish […]