Congresswoman Tenney's Weekly Newsletter   Have questions? Contact Me Here   Impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas The historic impeachment of Secretary Mayorkas sends a message to the Biden administration that the American people will hold them accountable for willfully refusing to enforce the laws of the United States. This impeachment follows a months-long investigation into the record-breaking 8 million illegal border crossings that have happened under Mayorkas' watch. I recently joined local elected officials from our community and the former New York ICE Director to discuss the severity of this crisis that continues to shatter records and squander taxpayer resources, turning every community into a border community. I also hosted a Law Enforcement roundtable in Watertown, and a member of the CBP spoke of the need to address the growing crisis at our Northern Border. 85% of all suspected terrorists, including an Iranian national who illegally attempted to enter our country through Niagara County, have done so along the Northern Border. It is essential that we hold Mayorkas accountable for the crisis he caused in our own backyard. In addition, as one of the first members of Congress to call for Secretary Mayorkas' impeachment, I firmly believe that this is a crucial step forward for our nation. Every day that Secretary Mayorkas is in office, he threatens our national security. On behalf of New York's 24th Congressional District, I voted to impeach Secretary Mayorkas this week and reiterated my commitment to ensure Congress takes all necessary measures to secure the border. Unleashing American Energy Independence Earlier this year, the Biden administration took its anti-American energy policy to a new level by halting liquefied natural gas (LNG) export authorizations. This misguided decision is a direct attack on all hardworking families and will only raise prices at the pump, kill American jobs, threaten American energy production, and empower our adversaries. I voted in favor of H.R. 7176, the Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act, this week to remove these dangerous restrictions on U.S. imports and exports of natural gas and enact safeguards to prevent trade with individuals or foreign nations subject to sanctions or designated as state sponsors of terrorism. I remain committed to supporting pro-American energy policy solutions to deliver affordable energy options for hardworking families. Election Integrity Update: The End Zuckerbucks Act PASSED the House Administration Committee Markup During the 2020 Election, Mark Zuckerberg dumped $350 million into the Center for Tech and Civic Life (CTCL), a left-leaning non-profit run by former Obama staffers. CTCL then funneled this money directly to Boards of Elections, completely bypassing any accountability or oversight from state legislatures or local governments. CTCL said at the time that this money was for PPE, but it was actually used for just about everything but PPE. As election officials have since admitted, this includes Get Out the Vote campaigns, mailers to registered voters, and online voter registration drives. In addition, 92% of this money went to Democratic-leaning precincts. I introduced the End Zuckerbucks Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code to prohibit 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations from directly funding official election organizations through donations or donated services. This bill works to prevent Silicon Valley billionaires and special interest groups from spending millions of dollars to directly influence election administration and voting policy, strengthening the security and integrity of our elections. With the 2024 election cycle upon us, it is critical that the House immediately bring this bill to the House Floor to ensure that Americans in every state and territory have confidence in free, fair, accurate, and transparent elections. As chair of the Election Integrity Caucus, I will continue to advocate for transparency and accountability in our democratic process. Do you support banning partisan billionaires like Mark Zuckerberg from funding our elections? Yes No Transparency in Congress and a well-informed electorate are vital to preserving our self-governing Constitutional Republic. My constituents deserve to know how their members of Congress vote, which is why I have explained every vote I have cast in Congress since I was first elected. To read more about my votes and see the full list with explanations of all the legislation considered this week by the House, please click here. I voted “Yes” on H.R. 2766, the Uyghur Policy Act of 2023. H.R. 2766 would direct the State Department to create the Special Coordinator for Uyghur Issues position. It would also direct the State Department to offer Uyghur language training to Foreign Service Officers (FSOs) and assign FSOs who speak the language to diplomatic missions in China. Millions of Uyghurs and other ethnic minority groups residing in China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) have been the victims of genocide and China’s “reeducation” campaign. The United States needs an enhanced strategy to further raise the atrocities in XUAR on the global stage, push back against China’s campaign of disinformation and coercion, and effectively respond to the human rights abuses taking place. H.R. 2766 is a great first step in the right direction. It passed the House by a vote of 414-6. I voted “Yes” on H.R. 7176, the Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2024. H.R. 7176 removes restrictions on the import and export of natural gas, protecting investment in American energy production and undoing our adversaries’ grip on the global energy market. Since President Biden assumed office, his war on American energy has caused skyrocketing prices that have placed a heavy financial burden on families in New York and across the country. The latest act of President Biden’s war on American energy saw the administration pause all pending approvals of liquified natural gas (LNG) export terminals. This is nothing more than a gift to Russia, Iran, and other authoritarian regimes who have used their energy profits to fund their wars and destabilization tactics. Today, I stood up for New Yorkers by condemning the Biden administration’s war on American energy and reiterating efforts to deliver affordable energy options to hardworking families. H.R. 7176 passed the House by a vote of 224-200. I voted “Yes” on H.R. 533, the Promoting a Resolution to the Tibet-China Dispute Act. H.R. 533 serves as an essential step in the right direction toward countering China’s human rights abuses against the people of Tibet. It would amend the Tibetan Policy Act of 2002 to expand the responsibilities of the Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues to counter Chinese disinformation and broaden the definition of the territory of Tibet to include historically Tibetan regions. H.R. 533 passed the House by a vote of 392-28. I voted “Yes” on H.R. 5375, the Strengthening the Quad Act. H.R. 5375 would establish a working group between the federal legislatures of the United States, Japan, India, and Australia, otherwise known as “the Quad”. This bill would also require the Secretary of State to submit a strategy to Congress on a plan for bolstering engagement and cooperation with the Quad. This strategy would include proposals to enhance security cooperation, intelligence sharing, and economic partnerships. H.R. 5375 passed the House by a vote of 379-39. I voted “Yes” on H.Res. 966, Condemning rape and sexual violence committed by Hamas in its war against Israel. H.Res. 966 condemns the extreme violence committed by Hamas terrorists against Israelis on and since the horrific events of October 7, 2023. It also calls on other countries and international organizations to condemn rape and sexual assault by Hamas terrorists. I have been horrified by international organizations that have denied the indisputable evidence of rape and sexual assault by radical Palestinian terrorists during the horrific October 7 attack. As a strong supporter of Israel and women, I was honored to cosponsor and support this important resolution. H.Res. 966 passed the House by a vote of 418-0, with 1 voting present. I voted “Yes” on H.R. 3202, the Assad Regime Anti-Normalization Act of 2023. H.R. 3202 would amend the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019 to specify that sanctions on the Assad regime in Syria should include energy projects, on which the Biden administration has refused to impose sanctions. It would also require the development of a strategy to prevent the normalization of the Assad regime in the Middle East. H.R. 3202 would enact essential measures to prevent the brutal Assad regime from attaining status on the world stage and continue pressure to address the regime’s horrific human rights abuses. I was honored to be an original cosponsor of H.R. 3202 and was glad to see it pass the House by a vote of 389-32. I voted “Yes” on H.R. 5856, the Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2023. H.R. 5856 authorizes funds for certain programs to combat human trafficking through education grants, support for survivors, and improved coordination among law enforcement. The United States must do more to fight the egregious crime of human trafficking and H.R. 5856 will be an important first step in that effort. The next step must be to combat the crisis at our southern border, which has enabled a troubling increase in human trafficking. H.R. 5856 passed the House by a vote of 414-11. I voted “Yes” on H.Res. 863, impeaching Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, for high crimes and misdemeanors. The historic impeachment of Secretary Mayorkas sends a message to the Biden administration that the American people will hold them accountable for willfully refusing to enforce the laws of the United States. Secretary Mayorkas’ impeachment follows a months-long investigation into the record-breaking 8 million illegal border crossings that have happened under his watch. I recently joined local elected officials from our community and the former New York Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director to discuss the severity of this crisis that continues to shatter records and squander taxpayer resources, turning every community into a border community. As one of the first Members of Congress to call for Secretary Mayorkas' impeachment, I firmly believe that today's impeachment vote is a crucial step forward for our nation. Every day that Secretary Mayorkas is in office, he threatens our national security. On behalf of New York's 24th Congressional District, I voted to impeach Secretary Mayorkas and reiterated my commitment to ensure Congress takes all necessary measures to secure the border. H.Res. 863 passed the House by a vote of 214-213. ICYMI: Standing with Local Officials in Combatting the Migrant Crisis President Biden's failure to secure our borders has already cost New York taxpayers billions, and Albany Democrats sanctuary city and far-left state policies are continuing to fuel this crisis. I joined Senate Republican Leader Rob Ortt, Assemblyman Mike Norris, Assemblyman Angelo Morinello, Niagara County Legislator Rich Andres, and Former Director of ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations for the State of New York, Thomas Feeley, last weekend to discuss the ongoing border crisis plaguing our community. We stand united and committed to supporting policy solutions like ending catch and release and reinstating Remain in Mexico, which will work to combat this crisis. READ MORE: Tenney, Ortt call for end of 'catch and release' immigration policy ICYMI: IRS Best Practices Webinar As part of our office's monthly webinar series, our team works to connect residents of New York’s 24th Congressional District to resources and support at the federal level. For this segment, my team of expert caseworkers hosted a webinar with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to give our constituents some tips and tricks and discuss the best practices for filing taxes this year. This webinar also covered new rules, dates, and deadlines to look out for! Recordings of this webinar and past webinars can be found on my website here. Calling all High School Students: It's that time of year again! The 2024 Congressional Art Competition is almost here. To RSVP for this year's competition, email [email protected] Need Help with a Federal Agency? Call us today.  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