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June 17, 2021

The 2020 election was a pivotal moment for the United States and election security. The election exposed several concerning issues in both congressional races and the presidential election. My race for New York’s 22nd Congressional District was not certified for almost 100 days after New Yorkers cast their votes in November.   

June 14, 2021

As Democrats are trying to quell internal tensions over remarks Rep. Ilhan Omar made last week apparently comparing the U.S. and Israel to Hamas and the Taliban, Republicans are re-upping their push to condemn Omar and her allies over comments about Israel.

June 11, 2021

UTICA, N.Y. (WUTR/WFXV/WPNY-TV) — U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer was able to get his Innovation and Competition Act of 2021 passed in the senate, but as the bill moves to Congress he is faced with opposition from both sides.

June 9, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-22, New Hartford, and Elise Stefanik R-21, Schuylerville, have penned a letter to the House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee supporting federal funding for the Air Force Research Laboratory (Rome Lab) Information Directorate’s Fiscal Year 2022 defense appropriations request.

The request, according to an announcement by the two upstate Republican lawmakers seeks:

$10 million for a quantum network computing testbed;

June 6, 2021

Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., joined "Fox News Live" Sunday to react to the recent release of thousands of emails from Dr. Anthony Fauci that offered new insight into his handling of the 

June 5, 2021

Members of Congress convicted of corruption should be legally prohibited from receiving taxpayer money. This is simple common sense, as even Congress itself agrees. Yet federal bureaucrats have stymied efforts to make it so.

After several high-profile scandals involving politicians, the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act (HLOGA) of 2007 specified corruption-related crimes that would lead to the loss of a lawmaker’s congressional pension. Additional crimes were added to the list in 2012 by the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge (STOCK) Act.

June 3, 2021

New York 22nd District Representative Claudia Tenney didn't pull any punches in a social media posting, sharing her feelings about the recent reversal of a Trump Administration policy often referred to as 'remain in Mexico.'

The New Hartford Republican slammed President Biden, saying 'his failed policies and lack of leadership' have caused the crisis at America's southwest border, and believes the new administration's decision to end 'remain in Mexico' will only make the situation worse.

June 1, 2021

Proposed legislation from U.S. Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New Hartford, would create a federal program to assist in the construction, restoration and maintenance of memorials. 

The Remembering Our Local Heroes Act would fund eligible monuments honoring veterans, active-duty military personnel, law enforcement and firefighters. A grant program would provide grants as much as $100,000 to applicants demonstrating strong community support and secure matching funds from public and private sources.