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Happy Sunday – we hope you are enjoying your weekend!


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


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


Elise Hosts E-PAC Rising Stars Event


This week, Elise hosted the third cycle of E-PAC's Rising Star candidates
event in Washington, DC! Elise invited all of the first-slate E-PAC-endorsed
candidates to Capitol Hill for a fundraiser and press conference to increase
attention on their critical races. These small business leaders, state and
local elected officials, veterans, law enforcement officers, and moms are all
rising stars and are ready to WIN this November! GOP women will once again make
history this election cycle by expanding our House Republican Majority with an
even greater number of House Republican women.


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From right to left -- Mayra Flores (TX-34), Yvette Herrell (NM-02), Alison
Esposito (NY-18), Chairwoman Elise Stefanik, Laurie BUckhout (NC-01), Monique
DeSpain (OR-04), Caroleene Dobson (AL-02)


Watch the full E-PAC briefing here
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and read more about the event inBreitbart here
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Elise Delivers Results for Upstate NY and the North Country


This week, Elise highlighted some of her legislative work in DC that directly
benefits Upstate New York and the North Country. Here is a full update –


Stefanik Votes to Pass Appropriations Bill Providing Additional Funding for an
East Coast Missile Defense Site at Fort Drum


Elise voted to pass the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related
Agencies Appropriations Act
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for FY2025 which includes Elise’s language for a $10 million increase in funds
for the Missile Defense Agency (MDA)’s planning and design of an East Coast
Missile Defense site at Fort Drum in Jefferson County, New York.


Elise stated –


“Building upon my successful efforts to secure Fort Drum as the location for a
third missile defense site on the East Coast, I am proud to deliver an
additional $10 million for the planning and design of this third site through
the passage of this appropriations bill. Fort Drum is uniquely positioned to
house our nation’s third missile defense interceptor site and first on the East
Coast which will improve the U.S. homeland missile defense architecture to
better protect against adversaries’ increasing and evolving ballistic missile
capabilities.”


The bill also fully funds veterans’ healthcare benefits and Veterans’ Affairs
programs. It also blocks the Biden Administration’s attempts to force woke DEI
initiatives on our military as well as supports American values by protecting
the 2nd Amendment rights of veterans.


Republicans’ Defense Amendment Would Rescue Military Kids From Radical Leftist
Indoctrination In Department of Defense Schools


In case you missed it, The Federalist published an article
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highlighting House Republicans' efforts to protect our military children from
DEI indoctrination at Department of Defense Education Activity (DODEA) schools
through the passage of the FY2025National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
This action builds upon Congresswoman Elise Stefanik'sServicemembers Parents
Bill of Rights
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bill included in the FY24 NDAA.


Stefanik’s Servicemembers Parents Bill of Rights reinforces that service
members with children in DoDEA schools have the right to be informed and
involved in their children’s education and increases transparency and
accountability in DoDEA schools.


Elise Calls for Increased Transparency, Detailed Timeline from Amtrak and CN
After Extended Suspension of the Adirondack Line


Elise sent a letter
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to Amtrak President Roger Harris and Canadian National Railway (CN) President
and CEO Tracy Robinson demanding transparency regarding the extended suspension
of service of the Amtrak Adirondack Line between Saratoga Springs and Montreal.
Elise demanded Amtrak and CN provide the rationale behind continued delays of
service that our Upstate New York and North Country communities as well as our
Canadian neighbors and tourists rely on as a vital source of transportation.


Elise also told Amtrak and CN to outline a concrete timeline of the resumption
of service of the Adirondack Line in order to provide our communities the
certainty of service they deserve. The current suspension of service of the
Adirondack Line between Saratoga Springs and Montreal hampers tourism and
economic development in our region during busy summer months.In the letter,
Elise states,


“Over the past year, I have continuously called for Amtrak and CN to come to
an agreement and my office has been engaged ceaselessly in advocating to keep
the Adirondack Line fully functional. On May 17, 2024, both Amtrak and CN
finally announced they reached an agreement to make the track improvements
needed to prevent any future summer stoppages of service of the Amtrak
Adirondack Line, stating ‘Amtrak and CN Railway are pleased to have resolved
the service issues associated with the Adirondack Line between Rouses Point,
New York and Montreal’s Central Station. In an agreement signed today, Amtrak
will make a payment to CN and CN has agreed to use the settlement payment to
undertake track work on its Rouses Point Subdivision for Amtrak’s benefit.’”


Elise continues, “While the announcement of an agreement between Amtrak and CN
was welcome news, it was short-lived. Initially, Amtrak stated ‘Due to
anticipated track work, Amtrak has modified Adirondack service on a short-term
basis from May 20 to June 30 and will only operate between New York City and
Saratoga Springs.’ However, a few short weeks after the announcement of the
agreement, the stoppage of service of the Adirondack Line was extended through
Sunday, September 8, 2024. The continued delays in service and lack of
transparency from Amtrak and CN for our Upstate New York and North Country
communities is completely unacceptable.”


Background


In September 2023, Congresswoman Stefanik sent
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aletter
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demanding that Amtrak and CN provide a plan of action to avoid a future summer
stoppage of service of the Adirondack Line.


In May 2024, Congresswoman Stefanik announced
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that following her advocacy, Amtrak and CN reached an agreement to make the
track improvements needed to prevent any future summer stoppages of service of
Amtrak’s Adirondack Line.


Read the full letter here
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Elise Unanimously Elected Chair of NY GOP Delegation to RNC


This week the New York Republican delegates to the 2024 Republican National
Convention unanimously elected Elise to serve as chair of the delegation. Elise
released the following statement thanking her fellow delegates for the honor:

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“Giving the hardworking families of Upstate New York and the North Country a
voice at the highest levels of government is the greatest privilege of my
professional career. I am grateful to my fellow New York GOP delegates for
electing me Chair of the NY GOP Delegation to proudly cast our votes for
President Trump.


Joe Biden and Far Left Democrats have laid waste to our great nation and it's
time for Republicans under the leadership of President Trump to save America. I
look forward to joining other patriots in Milwaukee where we’ll take the next
step in sending President Donald J. Trump back to the White House.”


Read her statement here
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NY GOP Chairman Ed Cox Stated:


“Chairwoman Elise Stefanik’s work as a senior member of House Republican
Leadership, support for Republican candidates up and down the ballot in New
York, and determination in fighting back against the Far Left's lawfare against
President Trump have been unmatched. She represents the best of the New York
GOP and we are proud and honored that she will lead New York's delegation as
chair at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee."


Elise Welcomes President Trump to Special House GOP Meeting


As Chair of the House Republican Conference, Elise hosted President Donald J.
Trump for a special meeting on Capitol Hill on Thursday morning. In a press
conference following the meeting, Elise emphasized how House Republicans are
completely unified behind President Trump and working with him to deliver real
results for the American people.


Elise stated –


“We just concluded a very successful special political conference with our
special guest President Donald J. Trump. He was warmly welcomed by the House
Republican Conference. We are one hundred percent unified behind his candidacy
and are ready to get to work on behalf of the American people to secure the
border, unleash American energy independence, bring back peace through
strength, stand up for election integrity, and defeat this illegal
weaponization of the justice system. It was a unifying event, and I’m grateful
to the President for answering questions from our colleagues today.”


Watch her full remarks here
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Elise Joins Mark Levin on FOX News’ Life, Liberty & Levin


Elise joined Fox News’ Life, Liberty & Levin to discuss combatting Joe Biden’s
catastrophic border crisis, the Biden Administration’s refusal to stand with
our most precious ally, Israel, and the multiple actions she has taken to
combat the illegal weaponization of the American justice system by Far Left
Democrats against President Donald Trump.


Elise also emphasized her recent visit to Israel at the request of the Speaker
of the Israeli Knesset, Amir Ohana, to discuss her work in support of Israel
and the Jewish people, both at home and abroad.


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Watch her interview here
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In the News


* NEW YORK POST
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: Rep. Stefanik’s Democrat opponent slammed for proposing ‘re-education camp’
for Trump supporters
* FOX NEWS
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: New York Democrat congressional candidate suggests MAGA supporters go to
‘re-education camp’
* THE POST MILLENNIAL
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: Dem opponent of Elise Stefanik suggests Trump supporters need ‘re-education
camps’ after ‘MAGA nightmare’
* NATIONAL REVIEW
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: Democrat Challenging Stefanik in Congressional Race Calls for ‘Reeducating’
Trump Supporters
* WASHINGTON REPORTER
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: EXCLUSIVE: Elise Stefanik talks 2024, E-PAC, New York, and Trump
* NORTH COUNTRY PUBLIC RADIO
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: Stefanik to chair New York’s delegation for 2024 GOP national convention
* FOX 40
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: Stefanik promotes plan for more women as GOP candidates

Thank you so much for your support of Chairwoman Elise Stefanik! Elise is
working hard to represent NY-21 values in Washington, as well as hardworking
American families all across the nation.


If you want to get more involved with Team Elise, please contact our team! You
can get involved with our political efforts in many ways, and we would love
your help. You can reply to this email or [email protected] to contact
our team.


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