| Welcome back to Team Elise's weekly newsletter! We send a weekly note to Elise's top supporters to update you 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 Holds Haverford College President Accountable | | This week, Elise used her position on the House Education and the Workforce Committee to confront Haverford College President Wendy Raymond on her institution’s failure to take disciplinary action against antisemitic behavior on campus. Despite repeated questioning, President Raymond failed to confirm whether a single student had been held accountable for calling for the genocide of Jews— further exposing the deep crisis of leadership in higher education. Elise has led the charge in holding college and university presidents accountable for tolerating antisemitism and failing to protect Jewish students, and she is just getting started. | | Elise slammed Haverford College President, stating — | | “For the American people watching you still don't get it. Haverford still doesn't get it. It's a very different testimony than the other presidents who are here today, who are coming with specifics. So again, this is completely unacceptable, and it's why this committee has stepped in, because higher education has failed to address this gorge of antisemitism putting Jewish students at risk at Haverford and other campuses across the country.” |  | | Watch the News Nation coverage here. | | UPDATE: Elise’s Advocacy Protecting Women & Girls' Sports Leads to U.S. Dept. of Education Investigation | | Following weeks of advocacy and sounding the alarm, Elise’s calls for an investigation by the U.S. Department of Education into the Saratoga Springs School Board for their violation of Title IX, finally reached a critical point. ICYMI: The district passed a resolution last month, permitting biological males to participate in girls' sports and access girls' locker rooms, which violated President Trump’s Executive Order that delivered federal protections against these acts. | | “After my strong public advocacy, I want to thank President Donald Trump and Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon for swiftly opening a formal investigation into the Saratoga Springs City School District for their failure to uphold Title IX protections for women and girls in sports. The Saratoga Springs School Board’s resolution allowing biological males to participate in girls’ sports and access girls’ locker rooms is a blatant violation of federal law under Title IX and an affront to the progress generations of women have fought to achieve.” | | Read more in the New York Post here. | | Elise Slams Hochul’s Violent Criminal-First Parole Board and Policies | | Over the weekend, Elise issued a statement condemning Governor Kathy Hochul’s Parole Board for considering the release of a violent offender who once threw an NYPD officer off a rooftop in Times Square. This disturbing case is yet another example of Kathy Hochul and the Far Left Albany Democrats’ criminal-first policies in action. | | “Kathy Hochul’s criminal-first Parole Board is considering parole for a violent criminal thug who threw a brave NYPD cop off a Times Square roof. This is a disgusting betrayal of law enforcement and law-abiding New Yorkers.
Only in Kathy Hochul’s New York would such a vile criminal get another shot at freedom. Hochul puts criminals first and brave law enforcement and New Yorkers dead last. Hochul’s failure to fire soft-on-crime Parole Board members fuels this outrage, letting dangerous felons threaten our streets.
As Governor, Hochul has the power to remove these commissioners for cause yet she refuses to clean house. Her weak leadership emboldens criminals and endangers our communities. New Yorkers deserve a governor who backs our police and locks up violent offenders—not one who rolls out the red carpet for them.” | | Read the article in the New York Post here. | | Elise Celebrates the 250th Anniversary of Fort Ticonderoga Victory | | Elise was honored to host America250 at Fort Ticonderoga in New York's 21st Congressional District to honor the legacy of America’s first victory in the Revolutionary War. The battle for Fort Ticonderoga in 1775 served as the first major victory for the American patriots over the British, and continues to inspire our great nation to never give up fighting for our freedoms. | | “At my invitation, America250 came to Fort Ticonderoga in New York’s 21st Congressional District to honor the legacy of America’s first victory in the Revolutionary War.
The battle for Fort Ticonderoga in 1775 served as the first major victory for the American patriots over the British.The victory boosted the Continental Army’s morale to continue the fight for liberty and against tyranny, an idea that continues to live in the hearts of all Americans today, as the nation celebrates the 250th anniversary of our founding.
Throughout my time in Congress, I have worked to protect, preserve, improve, and promote New York’s incredible historic sites - particularly our battlefields. I have delivered over millions in funds for Fort Ticonderoga including most recently delivering support for its historic wall reconstruction, a significant investment in preserving our nation’s history.
Fort Ticonderoga is hosting an incredible weekend of events with reenactors to commemorate this 250th anniversary.”
| | Hochul’s Reckless, Bloated NYS Budget Disaster | | Finally, after weeks of waiting, Governor Kathy Hochul announced her disastrous $254 billion state budget— the latest budget in over 15 years and one of the most reckless in New York history. Elise called out the budget’s $13 billion increase over last year’s already bloated spending, warning it will further fuel New York’s affordability crisis, drive families out of the state, and reward political allies while punishing taxpayers. | | Elise released a scathing statement on Hochul’s budget – | | “Democrats and Republicans alike are rightly skewering Kathy Hochul and her budget for her sheer incompetence and catastrophic policies hurting New York.
Governor Kathy Hochul’s disastrous $254 billion budget is not only the latest budget in over 15 years, but also it is a staggering $13 billion increase over last year’s already bloated budget and it is a double down of her failed policies that have bankrupted New York’s hardworking families.
Under Kathy Hochul, New York already leads the nation in population loss due to unaffordability, sky-high taxes, and out-of-control crime. Hochul’s latest catastrophic budget will further exacerbate the mass exodus from our great Empire State.
Even elected Democrats have publicly declared the budget process and outcome "shameful" and have shredded various aspects of Hochul’s budget.
Hochul puts New Yorkers last as she pours hard earned taxpayers funds into sanctuary city policies that incentivize illegal immigration all while diverting resources from our underfunded veterans’ services and law enforcement.
Hochul once again perpetuates New York’s violent crime crisis by refusing to fully repeal disastrous bail reform laws, leaving our neighborhoods less safe and emboldening criminals.
Her budget doubles down on insane gas stove bans and unaffordable energy regulations that will further crush families and small businesses already grappling with soaring utility bills.
And in true NY Democrat corruption fashion, the cherry on top is Hochul’s secret taxpayer-funded slush fund for corrupt Tish James to use hard earned NYers money to defend herself in court for her illegal mortgage fraud.
Truly Democrat corruption at its finest led by Kathy Hochul.
And as always, Governor Hochul’s refusal to eliminate New York City’s congestion pricing toll—a punishing unaffordable tax opposed by a vast majority of New Yorkers—demonstrates her utter disregard for the financial burdens facing commuters, workers, and small businesses.
The process behind this budget, the latest in 15 years, reeks of cronyism and incompetence. New Yorkers deserve a transparent, fiscally responsible budget that prioritizes our needs, not the desperate attempt to shore up a politically weakened and toxic governor who is desperately trying to shore up her abysmal poll numbers.
As the highest-ranking Republican in New York, I resolutely oppose Hochul's unaffordable plan and will continue fighting to restore commonsense policies that put New Yorkers FIRST.
Change is coming. And we must work together to SAVE NEW YORK from Hochul’s sheer incompetence and ineptitude.” | | Stefanik Commends Federal Investigation into NY A.G. Letitia James’ Alleged Mortgage Fraud | | The FBI and the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York have launched a scorching investigation into New York Attorney General Letitia James, a darling of the progressive left machine, for alleged mortgage fraud. This scandal lays bare the corruption festering among New York’s Democrat elite, eroding public trust in their sanctimonious grip on power. | | House GOP Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik stated — | | "I commend the FBI and the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York for investigating New York Attorney General Letitia James over mortgage fraud. Nobody is above the law. These serious allegations—falsifying records to secure favorable loan terms on properties in Virginia and New York—threaten public trust in our institutions. The hypocrisy is staggering: Tish James allegedly committed the same crime that she falsely and illegally prosecuted President Donald Trump for.” | | Read Chairwoman Stefanik’s full press release here. | | Continued Chaos at Columbia | | In just 100 days, Columbia University once again made headlines after descending into lawlessness as masked pro-Hamas agitators took over a campus library, bombarding students studying for finals with chants for a ‘global intifada.’ Elise was quick to condemn the University’s violent takeover and highlight this latest example of ‘elite’ universities prioritizing radicalism over education, safety, and civil rights. | | “While Columbia students try to study for finals, they’re being bombarded with chants for a ‘global intifada.’
President [Donald J. Trump] is right: not a single taxpayer dollar should go to a university that allows chaos, antisemitism, and civil rights violations on its campus. Columbia must act—enough is enough.” | | Later in the evening, Elise released another statement on the situation — | | “Police arrested about 40 radical, antisemitic agitators at Columbia. I hope they will face serious consequences for their unlawful actions.
I applaud law enforcement for restoring law and order. No student should feel unsafe on campus, and universities must hold these extremists accountable. I will continue fighting to protect Jewish students and uphold the rule of law.” | | Read more in Bloomberg here. | | WATCH: Elise Joins Harris Faulkner on Fox News | | In case you missed it, Elise joined The Faulkner Focus on Fox News to discuss the pro-terrorist rioters at Columbia University and the rampant antisemitism plaguing the campuses of so-called 'elite' universities. | | “It is absolutely disgraceful, and it is more unfortunately what we've seen at our quote, unquote 'most elite institutions.' This is why President Trump's action to defund places like Columbia, places like Harvard, who have refused to protect students on campus. We need to have a zero tolerance policy for antisemitism, but also for violence, riots, and destruction of property.” | | Watch Elise’s interview here. | | WATCH: Elise Joins Maria Bartiromo on Fox News | | In case you missed it, Elise joined Maria Bartiromo on Fox News' Sunday Morning Futures to discuss President Trump's one Big Beautiful Bill to secure the border, unleash American energy independence, and cut taxes. Elise also highlighted how New Yorkers are fired up to Save New York and fire the Worst Governor in America, Kathy Hochul, in 2026. | | “And this one big, beautiful bill, it includes so many important provisions, unleashing American energy independence, continuation of the historic Trump tax cuts, and also adding no tax on tips, no tax on Social Security, as well as lifting the state and local tax the salt deduction for high tax states like New York, where people are struggling to make and make ends meet, these are commitments President Trump and Republicans made, and we are committed to getting it done.” | | Watch Elise’s interview here. | | NY POST COVER: ‘The Right Stef’ | | Elise graced the front cover of the New York Post recently, as she continues fighting in Congress and is considering a campaign for the governor to save her beloved home state of New York from the decay of Kathy Hochul’s progressive policies. | | “If you look at the corruption crisis under Democrats over many, many years — whether it’s multiple governors in a row, not being able to complete their term because of major corruption issues, mismanagement issues — this is systemic to New York Democrats in Albany who have failed, and the people in New York deserve better.
I’m honored to have the most robust, most significant donor base of any Republican ever in the state of New York, and it is time that we work together as a team to save this state from the catastrophic policies. ” | | Read the New York Post article here. | - FOX NEWS: Stefanik grills university president over disciplinary action on campus antisemitism
- TIMES UNION: US Department of Education investigating Saratoga Springs schools for transgender inclusion policy
- TOWN HALL: 'Epitomizes the Cesspool of Corruption in Albany': NY Republicans React to 'Slush Fund' for AG James
- NORTH COUNTRY NOW: Stefanik has taken the New York State Assembly to task for passing what she calls a “disgusting assisted suicide bill.”
- JEWISH NEWS SYNDICATE: Jew-hatred ‘raging’ in New York streets, Stefanik says
- WASHINGTON TIMES: Harvard alum Stefanik says Trump ‘100% right’ on university’s tax-exempt status
- BLOOMBERG: NYPD Arrests Over 70 as Protesters Seize Columbia Library
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