Congresswoman Tenney's Weekly Newsletter Have questions? Contact Me Here The Supreme Court Should End the Vaccine Mandate Daily Caller: House Republicans Introduce Bill to Prevent Biden Administration from Enforcing Vaccine Mandates Upon Americans This week, the Supreme Court began hearing arguments in a case challenging President Biden's vaccine mandate. This Supreme Court case is not about the vaccine. It is about the constitutionality of Joe Biden’s mandate. And on this question, the facts could not be clearer: The federal government does not have the authority to implement such a mandate. Earlier this week, I joined more than 130 of my House colleagues in filing an amicus brief to the Supreme Court that makes our opposition to this mandate abundantly clear on constitutional grounds. I have received my vaccine and encourage others who are comfortable getting it to do the same, but it should never be a decision that is forced on Americans by the federal government. As soon as President Biden announced he was moving forward with the mandate, I immediately delivered solutions to stop it. My Health Freedom for All Act clarifies that OSHA does not have the authority to impose such a requirement, while my Employment Freedom for All Act ensures any American who is unfairly terminated because of the mandate is not bound by a previously signed non-compete agreement. As the new year gets underway, I will not stop my fight to defend Americans, their jobs, and our health freedom. MORE: Fox News: Congressional Republicans tell Supreme Court to block Biden's 'health police' vaccine mandate Election Integrity Update: New Data Shows Low Voter Confidence Among Americans An ABC/Ipsos poll showed that only 20% of Americans are very confident in the integrity of our elections. This should alarm every single one of us. Too many American patriots have served and sacrificed in our nation's military to protect our sacred right to vote. It is disheartening to see that many Americans, Republicans and Democrats alike, lack full confidence in the democratic process. This is the very reason I launched the Election Integrity Caucus in Congress. The caucus, which has more than 60 members, is proactively educating and informing the American public about issues related to election security and actively driving commonsense policy solutions to restore faith in the democratic process and improve the administration of elections. This year alone the caucus held more than eight events, including a recent discussion with author Mollie Hemingway, who wrote a book exposing how partisan political operatives and Big Tech giants unfairly influenced the 2020 election. To address the influence of Big Tech billionaires, I introduced H.R. 4290, the End Zuckerbucks Act. The administration of our elections is not something that should be sold to the highest bidder or wealthiest donor. My bill ensures that wealthy, private citizens cannot funnel money through non-profits directly to government election agencies like they did in 2020. I hope you will continue to follow our work this year to secure elections and restore confidence. We Cannot Close Down Our Schools Again Throughout the pandemic, students have been severely impacted by the lack of in-person learning. Data confirms that, on average, students were five months behind in math and four months behind in reading as a result. Their overall well-being and social development has also been impacted by the pandemic. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, emergency visits for suspected suicide attempts among adolescents jumped by 31%. We must focus on the health, well-being, and success of our young students - they are the future leaders! We simply cannot close schools again and deny students the opportunity to learn and socialize. In-person learning for our students can be done safely, and it must be. If we deny students this opportunity, an entire generation of young people will be left behind for many years to come. This week I had the chance to discuss this important issue with Newsmax. You can watch the clip by clicking here or on the video above. ICYMI: My 2021 Annual Report and Looking Ahead to 2022 Utica Observer-Dispatch: Border security, election integrity, manufacturing: Claudia Tenney lists 2022 priorities 2021 was a productive year for our office. We successfully assisted more than 2,000 New Yorkers with federal casework issues, returning $6.6 million to constituents across the region. I closed out 2021 by releasing my annual report that takes a deep dive into my work in New York and Washington. If you've not read my report already, you can view it at the link here. This week I also caught up with the Utica Observer-Dispatch to talk about my priorities for the new year. This year I'll be focusing on many of the same issues I began working on last year, which includes passing the bipartisan Essential Caregivers Act, promoting election integrity, and securing our border. You can read the full article by clicking here. What are your priorities for the new year? Just reply to this message to share them with me. Upcoming Mobile Office Hours I am pleased to announce that my office will be holding office hours in Oneida and Chenango Counties this month. If you or someone you know are interested in attending, please contact my Binghamton District Office at 607-242-0200 or my Utica District Office at 315-732-0713 to schedule an appointment today. Oneida County Wednesday, January 19, 2022 from 11AM - 1PM Village of Camden Village Hall 57 Main Street Camden, NY 13316 Chenango County Wednesday, January 19, 2022 from 11AM - 1PM Moore Memorial Library in Greene 59 Genesee Street Greene, NY 13778 Keeping Our Communities Safe from Violence I am continuing to hear from parents and residents across our district about increasing crime. When children head to school in the morning, parents should not have to fear for their safety. Yet in too many communities across our district, parents are increasingly afraid. I commend Binghamton Mayor Jared Kraham, and the Binghamton Police Department for their swift actions in response to the recent uptick in violent incidents at the Binghamton High School. I am confident that the right steps are being taken to address this horrible situation. It is clear to me that there is an epidemic of crime sweeping across this great nation. We once thought, “this couldn’t happen here,” but now it is unfolding before us. We must act together to take the steps necessary to strengthen our communities, and I believe that we are. At the federal level in Congress, I will continue working in partnership with local officials and schools to deliver the resources and support our region needs to address the increasing challenge of violent crime in our communities, especially impacting young people. School Violence Prevention Grants Announced for Chenango and Broome Counties To help keep our schools and communities safe, I was honored to recently announce that the Windsor Central and Norwich City School Districts received violence prevention funding from the Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Assistance’s (BJA) Preventing School Violence: BJA’s STOP School Violence Program. The Norwich City School District received $134,517 and the Windsor Central School District received $426,434. In the 115th Congress, I cosponsored the STOP School Violence Act of 2018, which authorized the establishment of this program in the Department of Justice. This bill was signed into law as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018, which I also supported when it was before the House for a vote. 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]