Happy Sunday – we hope you are enjoying your weekend! | 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. | 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” | |