Congresswoman Tenney's Weekly Newsletter   Have questions? Contact Me Here   Voting to Strengthen Our National Security and Secure Our Borders This week, House Republicans passed three appropriations bills to combat the Biden Administration's failed policies that have left our borders wide open, weakened America's standing on the world stage, and abandoned our troops. These comprehensive and commonsense bills aim to restore fiscal responsibility in Washington, counter the China-supplied fentanyl crisis, support Israel and our allies, secure our borders, and address the migrant crisis plaguing our communities. While these bills were not perfect, and I am particularly disappointed that the Department of Defense Appropriations Act did not reverse President Biden's cuts to the Virginia Class Submarine program, I look forward to working with my colleagues in the Senate to improve these bills before they become law. These spending bills address the growing threats facing America from all angles—domestically, at our borders, and overseas—while protecting our hard-earned tax dollars. I will continue advocating for fiscally responsible funding bills like these while in Congress. I look forward to passing all 12 Appropriations bills individually this year and ending the annual omnibus cycle. My Priorities included in the FY25 Defense Appropriations Bill: $4.5 million increase for Civil Air Patrol Language included in the bill prohibiting funding for the transfer of National Guard personnel and functions to the Space Force without consent of the relevant governors. Fully funds the request for the Navy's Columbia Class Submarine. Fully funds the request for Advance Procurement for the Navy's Columbia Class Submarine. $70 million total increase for Impact Aid and Impact Aid for children with disabilities. Defunds Biden’s unconstitutional Executive Order 14019 Defunds “Federal Acquisition Regulation: Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate-Related Financial Risk” rule Eliminates the salary of Secretary Lloyd Austin My Priorities included in the FY25 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill: $360 million for the Federal Emergency Management Agency Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. $360 million for the Federal Emergency Management Agency Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program. Report language in support of the Coast Guard's acquisition of a Great Lakes Icebreaker. Eliminates the salary of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas Prevents CBP from reducing hours at the Port of Buffalo station My Priorities included in the FY25 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Bill: $50 million included for the Great Lakes Fishery Commission (GLFC). Bill language prohibits funds for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA). No funds provided for the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Bill language prohibits funds for labs in adversarial nations, including the Wuhan Institute of Virology. Defunds Biden’s unconstitutional Executive Order 14019 Prevents funding to pay the salary of, reinstate, or reemploy Robert Malley Introducing More Opportunities for Moms to Succeed Act The right to life is one of the most fundamental principles outlined in our Constitution. It is critical that we provide pregnant women with the vital resources and critical support they need to choose life. On the second anniversary of the monumental Dobbs Decision, I introduced the MOMS Act, which ensures that mothers receive the physical, emotional, and financial support necessary to carry their pregnancies to term. We must empower expecting mothers to choose life and support pregnant women, new mothers, and both their unborn and born babies. As your representative in Congress, my top priority is championing legislative initiatives that benefit you and your families. Each week, I review numerous bills and letters, engaging in thorough discussions with members of our community to determine which actions to support and address your needs. Below are some of the bills I recently cosponsored. The Mark Our Place Act: Authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish or replace a headstone, marker, or medallion for the grave of an eligible Medal of Honor recipient regardless of the recipient’s dates of service in the Armed Forces. Revitalizing Downtowns and Main Streets Act: Provide tax incentives to facilitate the conversion of older, underutilized office and other commercial buildings into residential housing. The credit amount for any taxable year would be equal to 20% of the qualified conversion expenditures with respect to a qualified converted building. For historic preservation conversions in rural areas, such as those in Upstate New York, the amount is increased to 35% for up to $2 million of the conversion expenditures. The Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act: Addresses the drop in Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) funding in recent years, which resulted in a $33.8 million cut (43%) in VOCA funds for New York this year. This bill redirects funds collected through the False Claims Act (FCA) into the Crime Victims Fund through FY2029. H.J.Res. 163, the Clean Power Plan 2.0 CRA: Disapproving of the EPA’s Clean Power Plan 2.0. This reckless rule will create strict regulatory impediments to new natural gas power plants. Ultimately, the Clean Power Plan 2.0 will lead to even further increases in energy prices across the board for Americans, more blackouts and brownouts, and uncertainty for small businesses. There is Nothing “Forgiving” About Biden’s Student Loan Scheme President Biden's plan to 'cancel' student loan debt is a slap in the face to those who have saved to pay their debts and those who chose not to go to college. This past Monday, two federal judges in Kansas and Missouri challenged this by blocking significant parts of President Joe Biden's SAVE student loan repayment plan. Biden's SAVE Plan is set to cost US taxpayers $475 billion over the next ten years and contribute to the skyrocketing budget deficit already facing our nation. This unprecedented and illegal handout will primarily benefit wealthy elites with advanced degrees over hard-working American families. 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. 8774, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025. H.R. 8774 will make sure that all military servicemembers are supported, including being fully equipped, receiving the familial support they require, and terminating the radical political agenda being pushed by the Biden administration and the Pentagon. In addition, the bill puts DOD back on a path towards sanity and ensures the agency’s only focus is on keeping our nation safe and deterring adversarial aggression. Importantly, this bill includes huge wins for Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station and Fort Drum and will support all our NY-24 servicemembers. I was also pleased the legislation included my amendments to defund Executive Order 14019 and the Biden administration’s radical “Federal Acquisition Regulation: Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate-Related Financial Risk” rule. Furthermore, the bill addresses the threat posed by China by providing robust funding for INDOPACOM, the Pacific Deterrence Initiative, and supporting our allies in the region. I look forward to working with my colleagues in the Senate to get this bill across the finish line to provide for the needs of our servicemembers and protect our country. This bill passed the House by a vote of 217-198. I voted “Yes” on H.R. 8771, the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025. This bill supports U.S. national security interests abroad while cutting wasteful spending, countering adversaries, supporting our allies, and strengthening oversight. House Republicans have fully funded aid to Israel, prohibited funding for a new nuclear agreement with Iran, and defunded the anti-Semitic UN Human Rights Council and the pro-Hamas United Nations Relief and Works Agency. Furthermore, H.R. 8771 prohibits funding for China and strongly supports Taiwan. Finally, this bill included two of my amendments, which prohibits any funds to pay the salary of, reinstate, or reemploy U.S. Special Representative for Iran Robert Malley, and stops the Biden administration from wasting money on its radical Executive Order 14019. This bill passed the House by a vote of 212-200. I voted “Yes” on H.R. 8752, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2025. Our nation’s border crisis is a direct result of the Biden administration’s refusal to enforce our immigration laws. Since President Biden took office, human trafficking, illicit drugs, and suspected terrorists have flooded our country and turned every community into a border community. H.R. 8752 builds on the historic border security legislation House Republicans passed last year, H.R. 2, and provides $600 million for building the wall along the Southern Border. Furthermore, this bill funds a record 22,000 border patrol agents, restores “Remain in Mexico” policies, and stops the federal government from shipping migrants from the Southern Border to New York. I strongly support this legislation and urge my Senate colleagues to do their constitutional duty and pass this bill immediately, along with H.R. 2, so we can finally secure our borders. This bill passed the House by a vote of 212-203. I voted “Yes” on H.Res. 901, Expressing support for democracy and human rights in Pakistan. This resolution expresses support for Pakistan’s democracy and encourages stronger ties between the United States and Pakistan. Building strong ties in Asia helps combat China and the Chinese Communist Party’s growing influence in the region, and Pakistan can be a strong partner in combatting the Chinese. H.Res. 901 passed the House by a vote of 368-7. I voted “Yes” on H.R. 7152, the Korean American Divided Families National Registry Act. This bill would require the State Department to make efforts to facilitate reunions of Korean American families who wish to be reunited with family members living in North Korea. This includes creating a national registry of applicable individuals, facilitating in-person and video reunions, and working to promote permanent family reunions. Many Korean American families continue to be split as a result of the Korean War, and this bill will help work towards reuniting these American families with their loved ones. H.R. 7152 passed the House by a vote of 375-8. I voted “Yes” on H.R. 2789, the American Cooperation with Our Neighbors Act. This bill would require the Secretary of State and USAID Administrator to submit a strategy to Congress regarding cooperation between the United States and Mexico, specifically addressing drug and human trafficking and other issues faced by local communities. Due to President Biden’s border crisis, every state is now a border state and fentanyl has been destroying many of our communities. We must do more to cooperate with our neighbors to stem the invasion of migrants into our country and end drug trafficking. H.R. 2789 passed the House by a vote of 368-44. Visiting the Orchard Dale Fruit Company and Lake Ontario Fruit, Inc. It was great to visit with Orchard Dale Fruit Company and Lake Ontario Fruit, Inc. last week and meet with several fruit and apple growers across Western New York to discuss how we can continue to provide opportunities for our farmers to thrive. Thanks to Beth and Bob Brown, owners of Orchard Dale Fruit Company, for organizing this event. I will always support our NY-24 Farmers in Congress. The Summer Travel Season is in Full-Swing School and the sun are OUT, and summer is officially ON! To ensure you make it on your summer vacations without a glitch, be sure to check your passports before you head out! My office has helped over 138 constituents with their passports this Congress and is ready to help you as well! Please contact any of our district offices in Oswego, Victor, or Lockport if you need assistance with an expired passport! Lockport Office: 169 Niagara St, Lockport, NY, 14094 716-514-5130 Victor Office: 7171 Pittsford-Victor Rd, Suite 210, Victor, NY 14564 585-869-2060 Oswego Office: 46 E Bridge St, Suite 102, Oswego, NY 13126 315-236-7088 Are You Visiting DC this Summer? Contact us! Are you planning to travel to our nation's capital this summer? My team would love to assist you in planning tours of some of our nation's greatest monuments! Tours of the Capitol Building are available Monday-Saturday. At this time, the White House requires 21 days' minimum notice to accommodate any tour requests, and offers tours Tuesday-Saturday. Availability for both of these tours are extremely limited. I urge you to reach out to my office as soon as possible regarding all future tour requests. You can do so by accessing my tour request portal here. My office is also able to arrange FBI Headquarters tours, which must be requested no later than four weeks prior to the desired visit date. I urge you to visit this link for more information regarding these opportunities. We are excited to welcome a safe and enjoyable trip to Washington, D.C. 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. 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