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Welcome back to Team Elise's weekly newsletter! We send a weekly note to Elise's supporters to update you on what she's working on in Washington and across NY-21!

Here are a few top Team Elise updates and stories we have been tracking for the past week! 

Elise’s SOTU Guest: NY-21 Border Patrol Agent Budlong

Last Friday, Elise announced that Brandon Budlong, a border patrol agent and president of the National Border Patrol Council 2724, the local union represents the border patrol agents in the Buffalo sector of the Northern Border which includes Jefferson County in NY-21, would accompany her at President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address on Thursday.

Each year, members of Congress bring a guest to Washington D.C. to attend the annual address to Congress known as the State of the Union. The guests of the elected officials typically highlight a national or district issue.

This year, Elise highlighted the issue of border security. Agent Budlong called the invitation an “honor,” and said Stefanik is a “fierce advocate” for border patrol agents and constituents like himself.

Read more here.

Elise’s Response to Joe Biden’s Disastrous Final State of the Union Address

On Thursday, Joe Biden delivered an ineffective and extremely partisan State of the Union address. Biden is a failed president with a failed record, and the White House wanted to use this speech to reset his campaign, but every American could see right through his temper tantrum. Elise stated –

“Joe Biden is a deteriorating president and under his failed Far Left leadership the State of the Union is in crisis. His desperate attempt at a reset dismisses the everyday struggles of Americans suffering because of his failed policies. Under just three years of Joe Biden, our nation has experienced one crisis after another from the Biden Border Crisis which has devastated American communities, to weakness on the world stage, and the highest inflation in my lifetime. Because of Joe Biden’s radical agenda, we have faced violent crime in our communities, sky high energy prices, and the weaponization of our Government against us with the Biden DOJ targeting Catholics, gun owners, conservatives, and even parents at school board meetings.

“It is time to return to the America First policies that gave us a secure border, energy independence, peace through strength, and a roaring economy that created 7 million new jobs and allowed our communities to flourish.”

BREAKING: CORRUPT CUOMO SUBPOENAED

On Tuesday, the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic announced a subpoena of former NY Governor Andrew Cuomo over his disastrous handling of COVID. Elise stated –

“Promises made. Promises kept. The day of reckoning has finally arrived for disgraced Former Governor Andrew Cuomo as he must answer for his disastrous and criminal COVID policies and cover-up. His corruption needlessly cost the lives of over 15,000 vulnerable New York seniors in nursing homes across the state. House Republicans will continue to fight on behalf of grieving families to deliver much-needed and overdue accountability. Cuomo must comply with the subpoena or prepare to face further legal consequences for his criminal cover-up.”

Read Elise’s statement here.

PASSED: Elise Votes to Pass the Laken Riley Act

On Thursday, Elise voted to pass bipartisan legislation aimed at requiring Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to detain illegal immigrants who are charged with theft or burglary following the tragic death of American college student Laken Riley at the hands of an illegal immigrant. Elise stated –

“Due to Joe Biden’s reckless open border policies, Laken Riley will never be able to complete her nursing degree, become a front line healthcare worker in her community, or celebrate her incredible achievements and life with her loved ones. Laken Riley’s life was robbed because Democrats refused to end the invasion of illegal immigrants via our Northern and Southern Borders. House Republicans have delivered for the American people by passing strong legislation to prevent another tragedy like what happened to Laken Riley from occurring. It’s past time Joe Biden and Democrats acted to secure our borders and put Americans’ safety and prosperity first.”

Elise Joins Donald Trump Jr. on Triggered

On Monday, Elise joined Donald Trump Jr. on his show Triggered to discuss the latest Supreme Court ruling on President Trump’s eligibility to run for President. She said:

“The Supreme Court UNANIMOUSLY overruled the Far Left’s unconstitutional attempts to suppress the will of the American people by attempting to remove President Trump from the ballot.”

WATCH: Elise on Donald Trump Jr.’s TRIGGERED here.

Elise on Fox & Friends – “We Need To Come Together And Unite”

On Wednesday, Elise joined FOX & Friends to discuss the historic results of Super Tuesday and how the Republican Party is united around President Trump to defeat Joe Biden in November.


WATCH: Elise on Fox and Friends here.

Elise on Biden’s Secret Migrant Flights – an ‘assault on democracy’ and ABUSE of taxpayer dollars

On Wednesday, Elise bashed Biden for his assault on democracy and the abuse of taxpayer dollars following revelations of a program last year that used taxpayer funds to fly 320,000 undocumented immigrants directly from foreign countries to U.S. airports. She said on X:

“Not only is Joe Biden ignoring his border crisis, he’s facilitating it with taxpayer dollars. This is an assault on our national security and American safety”

Read more here.

Elise Eyes Crackdown on Colleges’ Federal Dollars Following Antisemitic Incidents on Campuses

Last Friday, Elise announced she is looking at ways to leverage government funding for colleges and universities to ensure they crack down on antisemitic incidents on campus.

“Number one, U.S. taxpayer funding for these institutions — U.S. taxpayers do not want to prop up this moral rot of antisemitism, and we have to make sure that that is not the case,” Stefanik said. “Foreign funding as well, there is not full transparency in terms of foreign funding and strings that are attached to that foreign funding. This is a major issue on these college campuses.”

Read more here.

SCOTUS VICTORY: Unanimous Ruling Against Far Left

On Monday, the United States Supreme Court stood for democracy and ruled that President Trump is eligible to appear on state ballots. Elise released a statement following the ruling on X:

"Today's unanimous 9-0 Supreme Court decision is a victory for the American people, the Constitution, and our Republic. As I have said since the start, extreme Democrats will shred the Constitution in order to prevent the American people from exercising their constitutional right to vote for President Donald Trump. This dangerous attempt by the radical Left to suppress votes was fundamentally unAmerican and why I was proud to sign on to the amicus brief to the Supreme Court. We the people decide elections, not unelected radical leftists.”

Read the statement here.

BIG GOP WINS ON SUPER TUESDAY: President Trump’s Resounding Win and Elise-Endorsed Candidates Move to General Elections

President Trump has set multiple historic records this primary cycle, making it the LEAST competitive presidential primary in modern history. He has secured 1,061 pledged delegates so far and is expected to hit the 1,215 needed to secure the nomination on March 19th. The voters have spoken, and they’ve spoken loud and proud – President Trump is their nominee to defeat Joe Biden and the Far Left in November. Elise stated:

“President Trump has earned unprecedented support throughout the Republican primaries and caucuses including overwhelming victories on Super Tuesday. The American people have resoundingly made our decision and Donald J. Trump is the Republican nominee. I'm proud to be the first member of Congress to have endorsed his re-election, and I’m honored to continue to serve as a top surrogate supporting his historic campaign to save America. It's long overdue for Nikki Haley to drop out of the race and endorse President Trump so that we can focus all our efforts on defeating Joe Biden, expanding our House majority, taking back the Senate to save America."

On another high note, Elise-endorsed candidates swept their respective Republican Primary elections in North Carolina, Texas, and California on Super Tuesday. Here are the results:

  • NC State House Speaker Tim Moore claimed a major victory in North Carolina’s 14th District, earning 75% of the vote in this R+11 district. Even with the General Election in November, we know that Tim will be the next Congressman to represent NC-14 when the 119th Congress convenes next year.
  • Former Congresswoman for TX-34, Mayra Flores cruised to victory in the Republican Primary on Tuesday night earning 81% of the vote. Mayra will face off with Far Left Democrat Vincente Gonzalez in a rematch this November.
  • In California, former California Assemblyman and 2022 GOP nominee Scott Baugh won CA-47’s Republican Primary, he will face a Democrat opponent in November to flip this open seat from Democrat to Republican. Mayor Kevin Lincoln of Stockton, CA won the CA-09 Republican Primary. He will face Far Left Democrat Josh Harder in November with an opportunity to flip this D+5 seat.

Elise Endorses Orlando Sonza for OH-01

On Monday, Elise was proud to announce her endorsement of Orlando Sonza for Ohio’s 1st Congressional District. As the only Republican in the race, Orlando is the Republican nominee to face off against Democrat incumbent Greg Landsman in November.

In the News

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