Today, Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-22) released the following statement on the American Health Care Act: "Upstate New Yorkers deserve health care options that empower them, their families and their doctors while preserving coverage protections and peace of mind. Under Obamacare, Americans across the country have lost access to the affordable, quality health care they deserve. Patients have been hurt, doctors have been burdened, and our families and taxpayers are being crushed by this terri...
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Today, Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (R—NY) released the following statement on the Omnibus Spending Bill: “The omnibus spending bill, and the process behind it, are far from perfect, however, it begins the process of reeling in wasteful, out-of-control government spending and reducing our national debt. It is also important to stand with President Trump and support his efforts to push our conservative agenda forward, even if incrementally, over the objections of Washington liberals. Although th...
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Today, Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-22) announced that the Army has terminated the Financial Management Support Operations Center Pilot program. In a recent briefing, the Army confirmed that it is terminating the pilot program with no immediate enterprise-wide structural changes set to take effect or recommended for the future. “This is welcome news for the DFAS-Rome workforce,” said Congresswoman Claudia Tenney. “The termination of this pilot program without any designated changes means th...
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Today, Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY—22) and Congressman Thomas Suozzi (NY—3 ) joined together to call on Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to address official payments made by the Palestinian Authority to terrorists and their families with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas during his visit to Washington D.C. on Wednesday. The letter, signed by 36 Members of Congress, also urges the administration to ensure that the Palestinian Authority is discouraged from continuing this practice in the f...
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Today, Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (R—NY), a member of the House Financial Services Committee, released the following statement on the introduction of the Financial CHOICE Act, a measure that will replace the failed Dodd-Frank Act with reforms that will end “too big to fail,” hold Washington and Wall Street accountable, unleash our job creators and allow Americans to achieve financial independence: “With Dodd-Frank, Americans were promised a stronger, healthier economy. Instead, Americans have...
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Today Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (R—NY) released the following statement in response to President Trump’s Tax Reform Plan: “Congress and the President both agree that reforming our tax code is vitally important and a top priority. As a small business owner and a resident of nearly the highest taxed state in the nation, I have seen firsthand the devastation caused to our region by the complex, unfair tax code. In New York, soaring taxes have driven businesses and residents out of our state in ...
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Today, Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-22) called on President Trump to hold Canada to its trade commitments by enforcing current law and opposing Canadian dairy protectionist policies. In a bipartisan letter to the Trump Administration, nearly 70 Members of Congress called on the administration to advocate for our nation’s dairy industry. Until recently, Canada used a five-class milk pricing system, however in April, Canada revised its milk classification system, which has led to changes in t...
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Today Congresswoman Claudia Tenney’s office released the following statement alerting constituents in the 22nd District to harassing phone calls: “Over the last week constituents have contacted our office reporting repeated, harassing phone calls either claiming to be from our office or directly connecting them to our office. Constituent reports indicate repeated calls over the course of a few hours, and sometimes very late in the evening. Known as ‘patch through calls’, these calls begin with ...
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Today, Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-22) announced that New York State will receive a $25.2 million federal grant, through the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), to combat the growing opioid crisis. The grant is the first of two rounds provided for by the 21st Century Cures Act. The $25.2 million will be used to provide much needed assistance to our state, including prevention, treatment and recovery services. This funding will work to reduce the number of those who are unable to...
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Today, Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-22) announced the 2017 Congressional Art Competition, An Artistic Discovery. The Congressional Art Competition is open to students in 11th and 12th grades in the 22nd Congressional District. Beginning in 1982, the Congressional Art Competition is held every spring to showcase talented art students across the nation. Each Member of Congress receives submissions from students throughout their district. Submissions will be judged by a panel in the district, ...
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