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July 26, 2021

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - The Justice Department says it has decided not to open a civil rights investigation into government-run nursing homes in New York over their COVID-19 response.

Under former President Donald Trump, the department’s civil rights division requested data from several states about COVID-19 deaths in public nursing homes.

The request came amid questions about whether New York inadvertently worsened the pandemic death toll by requiring nursing homes to accept residents previously hospitalized for COVID-19.

July 23, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Claudia L. Tenney, R-22, New Hartford, has issued a statement criticizing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s denial of two of five proposed Republican members of Congress from serving on the House Select Committee on January 6.

July 22, 2021

We are witnessing a once-in-a-lifetime moment in history on the streets of Cuba. This dangerous and high-risk quest by the Cuban people for a free, open, and prosperous society against a brutal dictatorship is reminiscent of so many others around the world, including our own founding.

While these protests mark a bold step for the Cuban people against communism, the Biden administration’s weak response is a national embarrassment.

July 22, 2021

TOWN OF MAINE (WBNG) -- U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-22) announced a $1 million grant for the Greater Binghamton Airport Thursday afternoon.

The funding will be used to expand air service to other regional transportation hubs, Senator Schumer said. He also said it will support the region's "continued economic growth" and open the area to other opportunities.

Tenney noted that the funding will be used to support a new air service to Washington, D.C. It will also be used to fund associated marketing for the service.

July 21, 2021

Even as it negotiates a new nuclear deal with Iran, the Biden administration is rallying behind Iranian protesters who have clashed with the hardline government’s security forces in recent days.

July 21, 2021

Rep. Rodney Davis, R-Ill., and Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., told Newsmax Wednesday that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., is playing political games with her Select Committee on the Jan. 6 Capitol riot by vetoing GOP appointees.

July 21, 2021

The Biden administration is "very weak, and they're very slow out of the box right now" in supporting the popular, pro-democracy movement protesting Cuba's communist regime, Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-N.Y.) told the John Solomon Reports podcast.

July 16, 2021

U.S. Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-NY) recently visited the Cortland, NY, facility of TRSA operator member Ames Linen Service. The company is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year.

Rep. Tenney received a plant tour from Ames Linen Service President Johanna Ames and members of her staff. While touring the facility, Rep. Tenney discussed several issues of concern to healthcare operators including increasing the use of reusable personal protective equipment (PPE) and the drawbacks of the home laundering of scrubs by healthcare employees.

July 16, 2021

Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., told Newsmax on Friday that Democrats in the Senate are using budget reconciliation to unilaterally ram legislation through, including immigration reform and some $3.5 trillion in spending that Republican members oppose.

July 15, 2021

WAMPSVILLE, N.Y. – Congresswoman Claudia Tenney, R-22, was in Madison County Thursday to introduce a bill that would prevent state and local governments from getting federal grants if they remove qualified immunity protections for law enforcement.

The Local Law Enforcement Protection Act would do the following: