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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’s Resolution Condemning Kamala Harris’ Role as Open Border Czar Passes
House with 6 Democrats Voting in Support!


On Tuesday, Elise introduced a resolution condemning Kamala Harris’ role as
Joe Biden’s “border czar,” leading to the gravest national security threat and
economic threat facing our nation. The resolution garnered bipartisan support
and was passed by the House of Representatives on Thursday. Despite what you
hear from Biden’s cheerleaders in the mainstream media, Americans recognize
this is the most catastrophic open border crisis in history. No matter what
congressional district or what state you poll, this is the number one issue for
voters in 2024.


Elise gave the following statement after Thursday morning’s vote –


“Today my resolution condemning Kamala Harris for her role as Joe Biden’s open
border czar passed the House. Let me be clear: Harris and every elected
Democrat owns this historic border crisis that has turned every community into
a border community. It is time that we return to President Donald Trump’s
border security policies that put the safety of American citizens first. At our
Northern Border in the Swanton Sector, I have seen firsthand with the Border
Patrol the disastrous consequences of Kamala Harris’ failed Far Left open
border agenda which caused a historic surge in illegal crossings like we have
never seen at our Northern Border before including individuals on the terrorist
watchlist. Kamala Harris didn’t just create a national security crisis, but a
humanitarian crisis that has endangered the lives of millions. House
Republicans will secure the border.”



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RESULTS: Elise Votes to Pass Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
Appropriations Act


Wednesday evening, the House passed another major appropriations bill which
will deliver millions in funding for community and infrastructure projects
across New York’s 21st Congressional District. As the appropriations process
continues, Elise will keep fighting to secure Real Results for Upstate New York
and the North Country. Some of the highlights from this legislation include –


* $1.7 million to the Town of Lake Luzerne Drinking Water project.
* $1 million to the Town of Richmondville Wastewater Treatment project.
* $2 million to the Village of Evans Mills Wastewater Treatment project.
* $2 million to the Village of Broadalbin Drinking Water project.
* $2 million to the Village of Port Leyden Drinking Water project.
* $2 million to the Village of Hudson Falls Drinking Water project.
* $1.59 million to the Town of Herkimer Wastewater Treatment project.
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LAKE CHAMPLAIN-LAKE GEORGE REGIONAL PLANNING BOARD AWARD


Even before the Interior Appropriations package passed, Elise was working on
delivering Real Results for NY-21. On July 19, she secured another victory when
the Northern Border Regional Commission approved a grant for the Lake
Champlain-Lake George Regional Planning board. The NBRC will be providing
$250,000 for the North Country Cellular Deployment Planning project. Elise
stated–


“I’m proud to announce that following my advocacy, the Lake Champlain-Lake
George Regional Planning Board has been awarded $250,000 to support their work
in providing the Adirondacks with reliable cell coverage. Expanding broadband
and cell service has been one of my top priorities for our region.”


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Elise Serves on Official Escort Committee for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin
Netanyahu at Historic Joint Address


Ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s historic Joint Address to
Congress, Elise served on the Official Escort Committee, welcoming the Prime
Minister to the chamber as warmly as the Knesset welcomed Elise in May. While
Israel defends itself against relentless and vicious Iranian-backed terrorists,
House Republicans maintain their ironclad commitment to supporting our most
precious ally. Following the address, Elise stated –


“I’m proud to welcome Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to our
nation’s Capitol at a time when ensuring strong U.S. support for Israel is more
critical than ever. Since Hamas’s barbaric October 7th terrorist attack against
Israel it has never been more clear that Israel is serving as a xxxxxx against
Iran’s violent aspirations in the Middle East. Prime Minister Netanyahu’s
speech is a stark reminder that Israel is currently facing existential threats
from Iranian-sponsored proxies on multiple different fronts and the U.S. cannot
abandon our ally as they fight against this evil. As I said during my address
to the Israeli Knesset, we will not rest until every hostage kidnapped during
the horrific October 7th Hamas terrorist attacks is returned home. While the
Biden-Harris Administration blocked aid to Israel, eased sanctions on Iran, and
paid the world’s leading state sponsor of terror billions of dollars in ransom
money and waivers extensions, House Republicans have stood strongly with
Israel. America is firmly behind Israel and the Jewish people.”

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JOE BIDEN AND KAMALA HARRIS REFUSE TO GREET PRIME MINISTER NETANYAHU OR ATTEND
HIS ADDRESS TO CONGRESS


Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu received his first slight from the
Biden-Harris Administration upon his arrival in Washington, D.C. Tuesday
afternoon. The president, vice president, and Secretary of State Blinken
refused to greet Prime Minister Netanyahu on the tarmac, a courtesy typically
extended to foreign leaders. The second slight came when Vice President Harris
announced she would not be attending Netanyahu’s address to Congress. Instead
of fulfilling her constitutional duty as president of the Senate and presiding
over the special session, Harris delegated Senator Ben Cardin (MD) to preside
over the address as president pro tempore.

Elise stated on X –


“Kamala Harris is refusing to attend the Joint Address by Israeli Prime
Minister [Netanyahu]. Today’s Democrat Party has turned their back on our most
precious ally Israel, instead seeking to appease the Democrat Party’s radical
antisemitic base. The American people will hold Kamala Harris and all elected
Democrats accountable for their moral bankruptcy on Election Day.


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ELISE CALLS OUT KAMALA HARRIS AND CONGRESSIONAL DEMOCRATS ON AMERICA’S NEWSROOM


On Wednesday, Elise joined America’s Newsroom to discuss Kamala Harris and the
Far Left Democrats snubbing Prime Minister Netanyahu and their unceasing
appeasement of pro-terror radicals. When asked about the absence of Kamala
Harris and more than 100 Democrats at the Prime Minister’s address, Elise said –


“It is a snub and a boycott and it is absolutely a disgrace the sitting Vice
President of the United States would not attend what I believe will be one of
the most important speeches at one of the gravest national security threats the
world faces. . . This is today’s Democrat party. It’s a disgrace”

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IRAN, HOUTHIS, HEZBOLLAH TAKE ADVANTAGE OF BIDEN'S WEAKNESS


Last Friday, Iranian-backed Houthi militants conducted a drone attack in Tel
Aviv just a few hundred feet away from the U.S. Consulate. On Tuesday, another
Iranian proxy attacked an American base in western Iraq. All the while,
Hezbollah is firing barrage after barrage of rockets over Israel’s northern
border. Our enemies are growing bolder as they continue to see weakness from
the Biden-Harris Administration. Now more than ever, the United States needs a
strong leader on the world stage who can stand by our ally Israel and deliver
peace through strength.

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ELISE DEMANDS ANSWERS FROM JOE BIDEN


The Biden-Harris Administration’s lackluster support of Israel is
unacceptable, and Elise is demanding answers. On Tuesday she sent a letter to
President Biden, cosigned by Senator Bill Hagerty (TN), calling out the
Administration’s ambiguous policies and demanding a response to a simple
question: “Do you agree that Israel has a right to its own self defense?” The
pair demand Biden clarify why he is not holding Hezbollah or Lebanon
accountable for violating the UN Resolution which ended the 2006 Lebanon War –
a war that began with Hezbollah rocket strikes into Israel. Elise stated on X –


“I joined [Senator Bill Hagerty] in demanding answers from the Biden-Harris
Administration on their failure to stand with our most precious ally Israel.
The U.S. must clearly support Israel’s right to defend its sovereign borders
against Hezbollah’s persistent attacks which have killed dozens of Israeli
civilians and decimated the agricultural production of northern Israel.”


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Joe Biden is Clearly Unfit for Office, Elise Calls for Biden to Resign


Joe Biden is unfit to be Commander-in-chief. The American people know it. The
media knows it. Democrats know it. The White House knows it. Following Joe
Biden’s announcement that he was suspending his campaign, Elise stated –


“If Joe Biden can’t run for re-election, he is unable and unfit to serve as
President of the United States. He must immediately resign.

The Democrat Party is in absolute free fall for their blatantly corrupt and
desperate attempt to cover up the fact that Joe Biden is unfit for office.

Every elected Democrat in America owns Joe Biden’s failed and feckless record
causing the border crisis, Bidenflation, and chaos and weakness around the
world.

President Trump will win this November to save America."


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ELISE DENOUNCES DEMOCRATIC PARTY AND MAINSTREAM MEDIA FOR DISENFRANCHISING
PRIMARY VOTERS


The Democrats and media elites have been running coverage for Biden for years.
They kept Americans from seeing the true extent of Biden's deterioration until
the June presidential debate– months after the final Democratic primaries had
concluded and mere weeks before the Democratic National Convention. Elise
stated on X –


“Back-room donors, Democrat elites, and their stenographers in the mainstream
media conspired in this direct attack on democracy by successfully forcing out
the candidate who secured the necessary votes to serve as the general election
candidate.

As I have consistently said, it is the Democrat Party and elected Democrats
who are attacking democracy.


They are disenfranchising the votes of 14 million voters in the Democrat
primary - all because they hid Joe Biden’s unfitness for office and now are
reaping the deserved plummeting polls.

Newsflash: Kamala Harris - the open border czar - is an even weaker candidate
than Joe Biden.”

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Secret Service Director Cheatle Resigns


“We failed.” That is what Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle told
Congress at Monday’s hearing with the House Committee on Oversight and
Accountability. She agreed that under her watch, the Secret Service was
responsible for the “most significant operational failure” since the
assassination attempt against President Ronald Reagan in 1981. Cheatle was
unable to answer even the most basic questions from members and, following her
testimony, Chairman James Comer (KY) and Ranking Member Jamie Raskin (MD)
released a joint letter calling for her resignation. Cheatle announced her
departure on Tuesday morning. Elise stated –


“The resignation of USSS Director Cheatle is long overdue. The failure to
answer basic questions over the last ten days and at yesterday’s Congressional
hearing was a disgrace. House Republicans will not rest until we have 100%
transparency and accountability.”


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Hochul Administration Closing Great Meadow Correctional Facility


On July 18, the New York Department of Corrections and Community Supervision
(DOCCS) announced two correctional facilities would be closing in early
November: the Great Meadow Correctional Facility in Washington County and the
maximum-security facility in Sullivan County. The New York State Budget
includes provisions that give Governor Hochul the ability to close an
additional three prisons with only 90 days notice. Following the announcement,
Elise stated –


“I am calling on Governor Kathy Hochul to reverse her disastrous decision to
close correctional facilities across New York State which will impact hundreds
of jobs, unravel communities, and overcrowd our remaining prisons making them
more dangerous for our law enforcement officers. Hochul’s careless prison
closures abandons our hardworking correctional officers and the communities
they work tirelessly to keep safe. Instead of addressing low staffing and
retention issues, Hochul has used the opportunity to advance the Far Left
Democrats’ agenda of rewarding criminals and punishing the victims of their
crimes. This will end in disaster for the Empire State.”


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In the News


* HANNITY
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: Stefanik blasts “Border Czar”: House Votes to Condemn Kamala for Border
Failures, Six Dems Cross Aisle
* BREITBART
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: The House passed a resolution introduced by Rep. Elise Stefanik that condemns
Vice President Kamala Harris’s failure as border czar with support from all
Republicans and six Democrats.
* THE HILL
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: Elise and Senator Hagerty are pressing the Biden-Harris administration to
show strong support for Israel as it fends off attacks from Hezbollah.
* ONE AMERICA NEWS
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: Rep. Stefanik Says If Biden ‘Can’t Run For Re-Election, He Is Unfit To Serve’

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.


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