Congresswoman Tenney's Weekly Newsletter Have questions? Contact Me Here I voted "NO" on Biden's Far-Left Agenda READ: Tenney Sets the Record Straight on Build Back Broke Plan Speaker Pelosi this week brought up the highly partisan Build Back Better Act for a vote in Congress - I along with every Republican and even one Democrat voted "NO" on this dangerous and costly legislation. This bill is estimated to cost taxpayers at least $1.7 trillion dollars and add $367 billion to the national deficit over ten years. This bill will raise your taxes, increase the national debt, and reward America’s wealthiest taxpayers. In passing it, House Democrats ignored rising inflation, rejected concerns from small businesses and family farms that opposed the bill, and completely mortgaged our future. This reconciliation package was rammed through the House of Representatives without any meaningful opportunity for review, consideration, or amendment. For weeks, we have waited for a Congressional Budget Office analysis, which we only received hours before the vote. What’s more astonishing is House Democrats still have no idea how many of this bill's provisions and new programs, of which there are 150, will even work. The bill is a handout to communist China that will raise taxes on small businesses, hurt Upstate farms, and drag government into every aspect of our family life. I reject this bill and the one-party rule in Washington that delivered it. This hodgepodge of Green New Deal wish list items and subsidies for special interests undermines our free-market system and erodes the great American spirit of entrepreneurship and opportunity. Introduced Made in America Legislation In recent decades, trade and economic policies have contributed to America’s decline in domestic manufacturing and an increased reliance on foreign products for many of our most sensitive industrial and national security needs. To address this issue, I’ve introduced the Make it in America to Sell it in America Act, which would support American manufacturers and help ensure that the United States always has a reliable capacity to produce critical goods here in America. Increasing domestic production is not only good for the durability of our supply chains, but it will also support well-paying jobs at home, and end our dependency on foreign nations like China. It’s a win all around. This bill builds on my continued efforts in Congress to help rural communities like ours restore our manufacturing heritage and revive the Made in America movement. Earlier this year, I introduced H.R. 2262, the AIM Act, which will boost small manufacturing companies in places like upstate New York. Holding the Small Business Administration Accountable The Paycheck Protection Program was a lifeline for small businesses, which is why I supported it in Congress and voted to pass the PPP Extension Act earlier this year. However, it recently came to light that Planned Parenthood received PPP loans that the organization did not qualify for under the law. Unfortunately, the Biden Administration has not made any effort to claw back these illegal loans. This week during a House Small Business Committee oversight hearing, I pressed the Administrator of the Small Business Administration, Isabella Guzman, on why this happened and how and when Planned Parenthood — the nation’s leading abortion provider — would be repaying these loans. She was not able to answer my questions, which is why I'm going to continue pressing for accountability. Click the video to watch our full exchange. I will always fight for a transparent and fair government. Introduced New Bill to Restore Sanity in the House DAILY CALLER EXCLUSIVE: Rep. Tenney Wants To Forbid Votes From Going Longer Than Twice The Length Directed By Speaker Speaker Pelosi continues to undermine and erode the democratic process. Last week, as she scrambled to find support for her partisan agenda, the Speaker opened a 15-minute vote series that lasted seven hours and six minutes, breaking the record for the longest vote in the House. This is not a record she should be honored to break. This move sets a harmful precedent that will only lead to further dysfunction and partisanship in the future. It is no way to govern. That's why I introduced the VOTE Resolution to ensure that no vote in the House can last longer than twice the time allotted. Congress should be efficient and work for all Americans, not just the Speaker and the majority party. This is just one of the many bills I've introduced or supported to hold politicians accountable, reform Congress, and advance term limits. Congress Must Pass the Essential Caregivers Act I was honored this week to speak on the House Floor to recognize the suffering of long-term care residents and underscore the need for Congress to pass the bipartisan Essential Caregivers Act to prevent such an injustice in the future. As you know, many essential caregivers were denied access to their loved ones during the pandemic due to misguided health policies. As a result, residents suffered in isolation, as their physical and mental health declined. In some cases, families were not even permitted to visit their dying loved ones. Fighting this injustice has been one of my top priorities in Congress. One of the first bills I introduced this Congress was the bipartisan Essential Caregiver’s Act, which will ensure that no one is left to suffer alone. In my speech, I also highlighted, “Protecting them to Death,” a new book compiled by essential caregivers across the country that tells the stories of how their loved ones suffered in isolation. This book was spearheaded in part by Utica resident and essential caregiving advocate Karla Abraham-Conley. Karla lost her mother in a nursing home because of a failure to thrive during prolonged lockdowns and isolation. She is such a tenacious fighter and an inspiration to me. I will not stop fighting until this bipartisan bill becomes law. MORE: Congresswoman Tenney Pushes for Immediate Action on Bipartisan Essential Caregivers Act The Government is Not a Co-Parent I was honored to join a group of concerned parents at the United States Capitol this week for a rally supporting parental rights. Our message is simple: The federal government is NOT a co-parent. Over the past several months, we’ve seen Critical Race Theory, stifling COVID-policies, and other progressive agenda items forced on our children. Concerned parents who spoke up were labeled domestic terrorists by the Administration and new information out this week suggests the FBI may even be compiling a database of concerned parents. I stand with parents today and every day. This week I joined my colleagues in Congress to introduce a Parents Bill of Rights. This simple bill makes clear that parents should never be pushed out of discussions about their child’s education. We need to teach our kids how to think, not what to think. Congressional Review Act for Biden's Unconstitutional Vaccine Mandate Biden’s vaccine mandate is unconstitutional. Americans see this mandate for exactly what it is: federal overreach and another attempt by the Biden Administration to skirt the law and do through government coercion what it is failing to do through leadership and persuasion. My colleagues and I introduced a Congressional Review Act resolution this week to nullify this devastating mandate. I have also introduced a pair of bills that would undo this edict and restore freedom of choice for millions of Americans being targeted: the Health Freedom for All Act and the Employment Freedom for All Act. You can read more about these bills here on my website. My Votes Explained I'm committed to restoring transparency to government, which is why I explain every vote I take on the House floor. While we may not always agree, you will always know where I stand on the issues and how I vote in Congress. To read more about my votes, please click here. I voted “Yes” on S. 1095, the Colonel John M. McHugh Tuition Fairness for Survivors Act. This bill would extend in-state tuition benefits to individuals eligible for the Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance (DEA) program, which helps pay for school or job training for the children and spouses of veterans or service members who have died, been captured, are missing, or have disabilities. This bill passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 424-0. I voted “Yes” on S. 796, the Protecting Moms Who Served Act. This bill will require the VA to implement a maternity care coordination program and provide community maternity care providers with training and support focused on the unique needs of pregnant and postpartum veterans. It also will require the Government Accountability Office to report on maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity among pregnant and postpartum veterans. This legislation passed by a vote of 414–9. I voted “Yes” on H.R. 4233, the Student Veterans Counseling Centers Eligibility Act. This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide counseling services to veterans and service members who receive VA benefits. Under this bill, student veterans and service members who receive GI Bill benefits and other education assistance could request readjustment counseling and mental health services at Vet Centers. This legislation passed by a vote of 420–4. I voted “Yes” on H.R. 147, the BRAVE Act. This bill requires the Department of Labor (DOL), in the implementation of the Transition Assistance Program, to provide information concerning apprenticeship programs to members of the Armed Forces who are separating from active duty. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), in coordination with DOL, must establish a publicly accessible and user-friendly website on which veterans can find specified information about apprenticeship programs that are approved under VA education benefit provisions. This legislation passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 427–0. I voted “No” on H. Res. 789, Censuring Representative Paul Gosar. This resolution is a shallow, partisan political stunt that skirts congressional ethics procedures in an attempt by Nancy Pelosi to infringe on the rights of the minority party to seat its members on congressional committees. This is a harmful precedent that will only lead to additional dysfunction and partisanship in the future. Speaker Pelosi continues to undermine and erode the democratic process, First Amendment rights, and trust in the sacred institution of Congress. Pelosi spearheaded two sham impeachment trials, boosted the Russia collusion hoax, and has repeatedly ignored actual calls for violence by members of her own party. Now, she wants to play judge, jury, and executioner in a cynical partisan ploy, throwing both precedent and the longstanding rules of the House out the door. The Speaker lacks the moral authority and support of the American people. I condemn political violence, but that is clearly not what this vote was about. This resolution was adopted by a vote of 223-207. I voted “Yes” on H.R. 3730, to establish in the Department of Veterans Affairs an Advisory Committee on United States Outlying Areas and Freely Associated States. This bill gives veterans from the Marianas, American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands, and the Freely Associated States a formal voice within the Department of Veterans’ Affairs to recommend improvements in delivery of benefits and services to veterans living in these areas. This legislation passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 420-4. I voted “Yes” on H.R. 5574, the TRANSLATE Act. This legislation directs the Transportation Security Administration to provide materials that are accessible to the visually impaired and in different languages at major airports. This effort will help the visually impaired community travel with increased ease and accessibility and will also boost the American tourism industry. This legislation passed by a vote of 369-49. I voted “No” on H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act. This mammoth and irresponsible tax and spend package was rammed through the House of Representatives without any meaningful opportunity for review or consideration. For weeks, Members of Congress waited for a Congressional Budget Office analysis that was only received hours before the vote. What’s more astonishing is House Democrats still have no idea how many of the bill’s provisions and new programs will even function. The so-called Build Back Better Act is a handout to communist China that will raise taxes on small businesses, hurt Upstate farms, and drag government into every aspect of family life. This hodgepodge of Green New Deal wish list items and subsidies for special interests undermines our free-market system and erodes the great American spirit of entrepreneurship and opportunity. I reject this bill and the one-party rule in Washington that delivered it. This legislation passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 220-213. Thank You for Joining My Tele-Town Hall Thank you to everyone who attended my veterans Tele-Town Hall this week. It was a great opportunity to hear your thoughts and concerns, and have a really productive conversation with representatives from the Veterans Administration. My staff and I are honored to work for you. If you couldn’t make it or still need assistance with a federal agency, please give my office a call at 315-732-0713. Save the Date: Upcoming FEMA Webinar On November 30, I’m hosting a virtual seminar with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for local fire departments and officials. The session will provide an overview of the Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) program and review best practices for applications. AFG applications are due December 17, 2021, by 5:00pm. Attendees will have the opportunity to speak directly with FEMA representatives about the program and ask questions about the application process. If you’d like to join, I encourage you to submit your questions in advance so we can tailor the presentation to your specific areas of interest. If you have any other questions, you can call my Utica office at 315-732-0713. When: Tuesday, November 30 at 10:00 AM Where: Webinar will be held via Zoom RSVP to [email protected] Thank you to the New York Civil Air Patrol I was so honored this week to attend the New York State Civil Air Patrol's annual conference. It was such a great opportunity to thank the Civil Air Patrol and their cadets for all the important work, training, and service they provide to our communities. I met so many incredible young men and women serving our country through the organization. The CAP is celebrating 80 years this year, and I’m honored to be leading a resolution in Congress recognizing this service. The Rescue Mission's 29th Annual Gourmet Gala It was an honor to attend the 29th Annual Gourmet Gala hosted by the Rescue Mission. During the event, we reflected on the memory of Tim Bellum, who was a dear friend to the Rescue Mission. For more than 131 years, the Rescue Mission has given back to our community in countless ways. It serves individuals overcoming homelessness, abuse, addictions, and disabilities and offers education, referrals, spiritual and other supportive services. Thank you to the Rescue Mission for all it does to build up and strengthen our communities. Have news or updates to share? Email me! 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