New Hartford, N.Y.—Today, Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-22) announced that three local students have been selected to the United States Service Academies. “As the parent of a 2013 Naval Academy graduate, I know how challenging and exciting the service academy experience is for nominees and their families. Our region has a long tradition of military service to our great nation and the United States service academies provide a unique opportunity for those seeking to pursue the quality educatio...
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Washington, DC— Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-22) had the unique opportunity to testify in front of members of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Military, Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies to advocate for a perimeter fence around the Air Force Research Laboratory Information Directorate in Rome, New York, also known as Rome Lab. “For decades, Rome Lab has stood at the forefront of advanced cyber research and development projects within the Airforce. As a leader in communica...
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Washington, DC— Today, Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-22) condemned the use of eminent domain for the proposed downtown Utica hospital site: “Politicians in the state and some on the local level have a long record of abusing taxpayer money by using that money to prop up one private business over another. Declaring eminent domain—which allows government to forcibly take privately held property from one owner and hand that property over to another private entity—in the proposed Downtown Utica H...
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Washington, DC—Today, Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-22) announced that $299,777 in grants have been awarded to members of the national NeighborWorks network serving NY-22. The NeighborWorks network receives federal funding through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. This grant will support efforts to develop and preserve affordable housing, revitalize and sustain neighborhoods, and create jobs throughout the 22nd District. “This important funding is allocated through the Com...
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Washington, D.C.—Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-22) today highlighted the release of the legislative text of the Agriculture and Nutrition Act (H.R. 2) commonly referred to as the Farm Bill. The bipartisan proposal is set to be marked up in the House Agriculture Committee on Wednesday, April 18, 2018. “Family farmers are the backbone of our rural communities and economy. Traveling across the district, I’ve listened to the problems facing our farmers and took their concerns with me to Washingto...
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Washington, DC— Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-22) along with Reps. John Faso (NY-19), Chris Collins (NY-27), John Katko (NY-24), Elise Stefanik (NY-21), Peter King (NY-2), Lee Zeldin (NY-1), Dan Donovan (NY-11) and Tom Reed (NY-23) urged the U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer to consider the inclusion of critical dairy-related priorities in any renegotiation of North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Recently, Canada revised its milk classification system, leading to changes in ...
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“Last night, the United States along with our British and French allies showed the world that the United States will not sit idly by while the Syrian regime uses chemical weapons to murder and maim its own people. While the Russians continue to support these heinous war crimes, the Syrian regime continues to violate its obligations under the Chemical Weapons Convention and the UN's Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons. I support President Trump’s limited action to target chemical...
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Washington, DC— Today, Rep. Tenney voted in favor of H.J.Res 2, the balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States. This joint resolution amends the U.S. Constitution to require that Congress not spend more than it receives in revenue. It also requires a true majority in both the House and the Senate to pass tax increases and a three-fifths supermajority to raise the debt limit and includes exceptions for times of war or threats to national security. “It’s been my mission in...
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Washington, DC— Today, Rep. Tenney announced that H.R.1865, Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017 (FOSTA), which she is a cosponsor of, was signed into law. FOSTA amends the Communications Act of 1934 to create an exception for sex trafficking, making it easier to target websites with legal action for enabling such crimes. “Human trafficking is a horrific crime against humanity, impacting millions of people across the globe each year. In recent years, bad actors on...
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Washington, DC— Today, Representatives Claudia Tenney (NY-22) and John Faso (NY-19) announced that the Department of Transportation has awarded $8,158,617 in federal funds to repair and reconstruct highways and roads that suffered severe damage as a result of the 2013 flooding in Broome, Chautaqua, Chenango, Clinton, Cortland, Delaware, Essex, Franklin, Herkimer, Madison, Montgomery, Niagara, Oneida, Otsego, Warren, and Allegany County. “Upstate New York families, businesses and municipalities ...
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