117th Congress
Following previous calls for investigations, five Republican members of New York’s congressional delegation are calling for an investigation into the state’s handling of group homes during the coronavirus pandemic.
In the letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland, U.S. Reps. Claudia Tenney, Elise Stefanik, Lee Zeldin, Nicole Malliotakis and Chris Jacobs questioned the state’s information on COVID-related deaths. The letter draws comparisons between the directives for group homes and those governing nursing homes.
Washington, D.C. -- Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-22) today introduced H.R. 1950, the No Pensions for Corrupt Politicians Act of 2021, and H.R. 1949, the Upholding the Integrity of Public Officials Act of 2021, which seeks to promote greater accountability and oversight for public officials. The two pieces of legislation will work to prevent corruption from occurring while individuals hold a public position and strip them of receiving taxpayer-funded benefits if convicted of certain felonies.
Washington, DC -- Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-22) today released the following statement after supporting H.R. 1868, a bill that would restore $430 billion in Medicare cuts made in the Democrats’ American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-22) today sent a letter to the New York Commissioner of Health Howard Zucker urging he immediately release the COVID-19 senior vaccination rate data from the state's health department. In the letter, Tenney stressed that vaccinating New Yorkers should be a top priority for state and local leaders.
U.S. Reps. Claudia Tenney, R-New Hartford, and Elise Stefanik, R-Schuylerville, participated in a virtual forum Wednesday, discussing topics ranging from aid for small businesses to border security and Chinese relations.
The forum, hosted by The Genesis Group of the Mohawk Valley Region, featured opening remarks from the congressional representatives, as well as a question-and-answer portion. Local residents, business owners and elected officials participated in the hour-long forum.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-22) released the following statement after opposing H.R. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act. This bill would provide an expedited path to citizenship for over 2 million individuals, including illegal immigrants who have been removed from the country as well as violent criminals and immigrants who currently live in the United States illegally.
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-22), member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, praised passage of H.R. 1112, the Protect Democracy in Burma Act of 2021, a bipartisan piece of legislation that supports democracy and stands with the people of Burma. Tenney, an original cosponsor of H.R.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-22) today delivered the following remarks at a press conference led by Representative Maria Salazar (FL-27) focused on the ongoing border crisis and existing challenges that face our immigration system. Tenney believes now is the time for Congress to work together in a bipartisan way to develop real solutions that restore order to our Nation’s border and fix our broken immigration system.