Congresswoman Tenney's Weekly Newsletter Have questions? Contact Me Here Thank You For Joining My Tele-Town Hall I would like to extend my deepest appreciation to everyone who attended my final Tele-Town Hall of the year. I enjoyed our discussion on my recent Community Opportunity: A Vision for Renewal report, election integrity, the economy, border security, and so many other issues facing our nation. These events are always a great opportunity to talk through your thoughts and hear your concerns. While on the call, I was able to ask several poll questions to listeners and the results of those polls can be found below. Again, thank you for sharing your thoughts with me and for participating in the call. If you were unable to join, you can register at the link here to be included in future Tele-Town Halls. It is an honor to serve you and if you have any questions about this or future Town Hall events, please call my office at 202-225-3665. The Fight for Election Integrity Continues This week, President Biden again called on the Senate to adopt radical election reform bills that would centralize control of our elections, giving more power to nameless bureaucrats in Washington, DC. As co-chair of the Election Integrity Caucus, I've been fighting against dangerous proposals like H.R. 1, the so-called For The People Act, as well as H.R. 4, the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. These bills would undermine election integrity by centralizing authority in Washington and weakening commonsense measures like Voter ID, which a majority of Americans supports. I testified this week before the House Committee on Administration, which has jurisdiction over election policies, about the need to abandon these bills and work to restore voter confidence in the democratic process. In addition, this week I also signed on to the Protecting Our Democracy by Preventing Foreign Citizens from Voting Act. This bill prohibits federal funds from being provided to state and local governments that allow non-citizens to vote in any election, like progressives in New York City recently did. The integrity of our elections is essential to the functioning of our Constitutional Republic. Over the generations countless Americans have fought, marched, and died to protect and expand this sacred right. It is essential for the American people to know that their elections are fair and that only legal votes are counted. I will not back down from this fight and I look forward to continuing to build momentum in Congress to stand against any radical takeover of our elections. New York Should Not be Purchasing Tech from Dangerous Chinese Companies China Tech Threat Exclusive: NY Reps. Call on Governor Hochul to Bolster State Cyber Protections New York State has spent tens of millions of dollars on technology products from companies owned and operated by the Chinese Communist Party. These companies — many of which are blacklisted by U.S. intelligence agencies — pose a significant threat to our national security. This exposes New Yorkers to hacking and cyber-espionage. Some of these firms New York continues to work with have even been involved in the mass genocide of Uyghur Muslims in China. Doing business with these risky China-controlled tech companies compromises the security of New York residents and businesses. This week I led a letter with my New York colleagues asking Governor Hochul to be transparent about her plans to stop purchasing dangerous tech from the Chinese. Read our letter on my website here. Do these purchases worry you? Let me know! Leading Charge to Defend Free Speech Online Daily Caller Exclusive: Congressional Republicans Press New Twitter CEO Over Censorship of Free Speech Twitter’s track record of censoring conservatives on its platform while allowing the Supreme Leader of Iran and communist Chinese government officials to remain demonstrates a lack of leadership and accountability. As a member of the Republican Big Tech, Censorship, and Data Task Force, I am seeking answers from Parag Agrawal, Twitter’s new CEO. It is my sincere hope that he will take this opportunity to be transparent and protect freedom of speech. This week, I led several of my colleagues on the Big Tech Task Force, including its chair Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers, in a letter to Mr. Agrawal asking that as he transitions into this new role, that he assures the protection of free speech on Twitter. Nameless big tech censors cannot continue to trample on our First Amendment rights, while hiding behind special legal immunities provided by Congress. You can read the letter on my website here. 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 "No" on S.J. Res. 33 – to raise the debt limit by $2.5 trillion. Since re-taking power, Democrats in Congress have embarked on a wasteful partisan spending spree despite record inflation and significant challenges to our economy. This measure is an attempt to clear the way for even more debt-financed federal spending on destructive programs. It is a blank check enabling Democrats to push through their $3 trillion harmful, socialist spending package. This legislation passed by a vote of 221-209. I voted “No” on H.R. 5665, the Combatting International Islamophobia Act. No person should face discrimination, whether it is based on their race, color, religion, or sex. Thankfully, this is why we have anti-discrimination protections in law, as well as federal programs to fight discrimination and hate abroad. This bill, however, is simply a bad-faith messaging bill by Democrats, who are aiming to duplicate existing programs without any input from across the aisle. This bill passed by a vote of 219-212. I voted “No” on H.Res. 851, a resolution to find Mark Meadows, a former Member of the House of Representatives and former Chief of Staff to the President of the United States, in contempt of Congress for allegedly failing to respond to a subpoena issued by the Select Committee and refers him to the Department of Justice for prosecution. Meadows made good faith efforts to cooperate with the Select Committee for months, while maintaining his assertions of executive privilege. Meadows produced nearly 7,000 pages of non-privileged emails and other documents that were outside the scope of his executive privilege claim. Mr. Meadows filed suit on December 8, 2021, in federal district court to stop the Committee’s overreach, and protect his assertions of executive privilege and testimonial immunity. Until the court rules on the merits of those claims, it is entirely inappropriate for Congress to find Mr. Meadows in contempt and refer him for prosecution. This bill passed 222-208. 2021 US Service Academy Nominations Announced It is my honor to nominate 11 tremendously talented students from our region to the US Service Academies. These students were nominated based on their academic achievement, exceptional character, and commitment to community service. It is so inspiring to see the next generation motivated to serve our country in such an honorable and courageous way. I wish them great success as they begin this new chapter in life. These students were recommended to me for nomination by a local committee made up of community leaders and veterans from across New York’s 22nd Congressional District. Congratulations to Team Tenney's Veterans Caseworker Jason Phelps For more than two decades, Jason Phelps in my Utica District Office has done an outstanding job serving veterans in our community, no matter how great the challenge. This week, he was recognized by the local Military Order of the Purple Heart for his unwavering commitment to our veterans community. Congratulations, Jason! I thank you for your many years of service to my office and to so many Members of Congress who came before. Jason began his service as an intern for late Congressman Sherry Boehlert in Washington, D.C., and, after a short time working for a nonprofit, became a member of Boehlert's Utica staff, where he dedicated himself to veterans case work. Jason has worked for five different Members of Congress in the Mohawk Valley and during this time has served countless veterans across the region. Small Business Outreach Tour Makes a Stop in Herkimer County This week my Small Business Outreach tour came to Herkimer County. My first stop was at the Tractor Supply Distribution Center in Frankfort, which employs more than 600 people right here in New York's 22nd District. I was honored to tour the incredible facility and meet Tractor Supply's outstanding team. Later that day I stopped at Crazy Otto's Empire Diner in Herkimer for a Small Business Town Hall with area small business owners and elected officials. We covered a range of important topics, including my new Community Opportunity Report. I am fighting in Congress to make sure businesses like Crazy Otto's and others can continue to grow and thrive right here in upstate New York. Madison County Annual Soil and Water Luncheon I was honored to attend the 9th Annual Madison County Soil and Water Conservation District Luncheon yesterday in Hamilton. Madison County SWCD works with so many stakeholders in our community to ensure we are advancing proper environmental management policies to preserve and protect upstate New York's natural environment while also engaging in sustainable and responsible farming practices. Thank you to everyone who continues to support the goals and visions of Soil and Water Conservation efforts in our community. Additional Updates from Around NY-22 The US-Canada Alliance remains strong! The Canadian Military Detachment serving at the Eastern Air Defense Sector in Rome held their annual Christmas Party this week. They formally dedicated their conference room to Air Marshal GM Croil, father of the Royal Canadian Air Force. Eastern Star Campus opened their new Assisted Living Program (ALP) in Oriskany last week. Team Tenney was honored to join with members of our community to mark the occasion. In Congress, I’m continuing to fight for seniors to ensure they have the resources and support to thrive. The ARC Oneida-Lewis Chapter is such a tremendous force for good in our community, providing vital services to those with developmental disabilities. My team and I were honored to celebrate the grand opening of their Chef’s Express Bakery in Utica! Have news or updates to share? Email me! If you have updates regarding events in the community or other news to share from across New York's 22nd District, please visit the "Contact Me" page on my website to share it with me. My team will try to include as many of your updates from around #NY22 as we can each week. ‌ ‌ ‌ Rep. Tenney | 1410 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by [email protected]