Congresswoman Tenney's Weekly Newsletter   Have questions? Contact Me Here   Happy Memorial Day As we gathered with family and friends on this Memorial Day Weekend, we took a moment to honor and remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation. Their courage and dedication have secured our way of life and freedoms that we too often take for granted. We owe a profound debt of gratitude to these heroes and their families. Let us reflect on their legacy and recommit ourselves to supporting our veterans and active-duty service members every day. Wishing all of NY-24 a meaningful Memorial Day. Banning Illegal Immigrants from Voting in our Nation’s Capital Illegal aliens who have broken our laws to enter our country should not be able to influence our policies or choose our elected officials. Voting is one of the most sacred rights we have as Americans, and we must protect it at all costs. It was my privilege to support H.R. 192, a bill to ban illegal immigrants from voting in D.C., this week on the House floor. This legislation, which I cosponsored, passed the House by a vote of 262-143. I will continue working to safeguard our elections and ensure only American citizens have a say at the ballot box. Do you support banning illegal immigrants from voting in our elections? Yes No We MUST Secure our Borders For over three years, Congressional Democrats have allowed our borders to remain open, permitting criminal drug cartels, terrorists, and 9.5 million illegal immigrants to enter our country. Instead of taking up H.R.2, the Secure the Border Act, Leader Schumer brought his border bill, which has previously failed once in the Senate, because it would codify many of the disastrous Biden open border policies that created this crisis in the first place. If Senate Democrats cared about securing our borders, they would include important provisions from House Republican's Secure the Border Act, like ending catch and release and reinstating remain in Mexico in their bill.  The Democrat's failure to enact real policy solutions to the border crisis is putting our communities at risk. Condemning the Biden Administration Condolences for the Butcher of Tehran President Raisi, commonly referred to as the Butcher of Tehran for his barbaric treatment of the Iranian people, was killed in a helicopter crash on May 19, 2024. Since the 1980s, Raisi had violently imprisoned, tortured, and killed thousands of anti-regime Iranians, leading to his sanctioning by the U.S. Treasury Department and his addition to the U.S.-designated terrorist list. Given his history, President Biden's State Department statement expressing condolences for Raisi's death is unjustifiable. Iran and the world are undoubtedly better off without this terrorist, raising serious concerns about why the Biden administration would offer any sympathies for his death. This week, I sent a letter to Secretary Blinken, demanding that the Biden administration explain why they mourn the death of this terrorist, an enemy of both America and the Iranian people. READ MORE: House GOP Rebukes Biden Admin for Sending 'Official Condolences' to Iran 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. 5863, the Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2023. H.R. 5863 would provide tax relief to those impacted by certain disasters, including recent hurricanes, wildfires, and the Ohio train derailment. Tax relief would be comprised of exempting compensation for losses from a taxpayer’s adjusted gross income (AGI), as well as deducting losses from their AGI without itemizing their tax returns. I urge the Senate to expeditiously take up this legislation which would provide a lifeline to those in Upstate New York impacted by certain disasters. H.R. 5863 pass the House by a vote of 382-7. I voted “Yes” on H.R. 5403, the CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act. H.R. 5403 would prohibit the Federal Reserve from issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) without congressional authorization. Unelected bureaucrats should not have the power to issue a new currency without input from Congress. A CBDC would pose significant privacy concerns, as its implementation could potentially allow the federal government to track, or even prevent, the purchase of goods by all Americans. We have seen how this has played out in countless other countries throughout the world. Authoritarian regimes such as the Chinese Communist Party have implemented CBDC to impose Orwellian surveillance measures on their citizens. CBDCs fly in the face of the fundamental right to privacy and that is why I was proud to support this bill when it passed the House by a vote of 216-192. I voted “Yes” on H.R. 4763, the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act. H.R. 4763 creates a framework at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to federally regulate digital asset exchanges, crypto assets, and establishes the position that a digital asset itself is not a security, but that it can be offered as part of a securities contract. The current lack of congressional guidance over cryptocurrency has opened the door for Washington bureaucrats to arbitrarily target crypto companies and exchanges. This bill is crucial in establishing a federal structure for cryptocurrency in order to prevent confusion in the industry. H.R. 4763 passed the House by a vote of 279-136. I voted “Yes” on H.R. 192, To prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from voting in elections in the District of Columbia and to repeal the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022. H.R. 192 prohibits an individual who is not a U.S. citizen from voting in D.C. local elections and repeals the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act (D.C. Law 24-0242), which allows noncitizens, including illegal immigrants and foreign diplomats, to vote in D.C. local elections. The right to vote is a fundamental tenet of American citizenship and allowing noncitizens to vote dilutes U.S. citizens’ power at the ballot box. Further, this D.C. law would allow foreign diplomats and agents living in D.C. to vote in U.S. elections. As chair of the Election Integrity Caucus, I will always fight to protect our elections and ensure that only U.S. citizens can vote. H.R. 192 passed the House by a vote of 262-143. I voted “Yes” on H.R. 3019, the Federal Prison Oversight Act. H.R. 3019 establishes new independent oversight of the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP). Specifically, it directs the U.S. Department of Justice Inspector General to give each BOP facility a risk score, with higher scoring facilities requiring more frequent inspection. This bill will help ensure that staffing shortages and safety issues at federal prisons are promptly addressed to keep our correctional officers and prisoners safe and secure. H.R. 3019 passed the House by a vote of 392-2. Happy National Wine Day Happy National Wine Day!  NY-24 is home to the Finger Lakes, one of the top wine-producing regions in the world. That's why I introduced the Fairness in Vineyard Data Act, which will boost vineyard data collection and support our wineries right here in NY-24. Thank you to all the hardworking wine producers for your dedication to your craft and our economy. Cheers! Congrats to our Congressional Art Competition Winner Congratulations to our district's winner of the Congressional Art Competition, River Freer! I am eager to see River's artwork, titled "Her," displayed in the halls of Congress. Thank you to all the talented artists who submitted artwork, including Megan Lasher, who was awarded second place; Tiffany Seymour, third place; and Jennifer Daum, who received an honorable mention. I continue to be inspired by the creativity in our community! Another NY-24 Casework Success Story My team recently assisted a constituent from Honeoye in receiving his full refund from the IRS! Here is what he had to say about our offices advocacy: In the grand scheme of things, as small a matter it may be in NY-24, it's comforting to know that Congresswoman Tenney and her tenacious staff are eager, ready and prepared to assist constituents in dealing with Uncle Sam's red tape. Congresswoman Tenney's office was extremely responsive and relentless in assisting me with a paperwork snafu with the IRS. As a result of their tireless efforts, I just received word from the IRS about a HUGE refund on its way to my bank account. If a member of Congress's office can handle a routine matter what I experienced, my confidence has been taken to a higher level in Congresswoman Tenney's willingness to fight hard for all residents of NY-24. If you or someone you know ever needs assistance with a federal agency please contact my Victor Office at 585-869-2060, my Oswego Office at 315-236-7088, or my Lockport Office at 716-514-5130! We are here to assist you! Need Help with a Federal Agency? Call us today. If you or someone you know ever needs assistance with a federal agency, we are just a phone call away and are ready to help you! Please contact my Victor Office at 585-869-2060, my Oswego Office at 315-236-7088, or my Lockport Office at 716-514-5130! I am honored to have the opportunity to represent you. Have news or updates to share? Email me!  If you have updates regarding events in the community or other news to share from across New York's 24th District, please visit the "Contact Me" page on my website to share it with me. My team will try to include as many of your updates from around #NY24 as we can each week.     tenney.house.gov Rep. Tenney | 2349 Rayburn House Office Building | Washington, DC 20515 US Unsubscribe | Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice