Congresswoman Tenney's Weekly Newsletter Have questions? Contact Me Here New WSJ Op-Ed: New York's Anti-Energy Policies Are Leading America off a Renewable-Energy Cliff This week, I published an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal highlighting New York’s anti-energy policies and warning of the risks the rest of the country faces should President Biden continue down the same path. In 2021, home energy costs rose at the fastest rate since 2008. Energy prices are up 30.3% overall, and fuel oil costs are up 80.5%, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Every day, I hear from families, seniors, farmers, and small business owners who are struggling to make ends meet as a result of these soaring costs. Just last week, one small business owner told me that his shipping costs have tripled because of rising fuel prices. This is unsustainable. In the op-ed, I argue that New York’s decades-long war on energy, which has reduced statewide energy production and driven up costs, should be a canary in the coal mine. If our nation doesn’t flip the script on New York’s failed playbook, it risks a similar fate of reduced production and higher costs. READ MORE: New York Leads America off a Renewable-Energy Cliff Merrick Garland Should Enforce the Law and Stop the Intimidation of Supreme Court Justices This week, I led a letter to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland with nearly 50 of my House colleagues demanding enforcement of the law and action against those intimidating Supreme Court Justices following the leak of a decision draft in the Dobbs v. Jackson case before the Court. Our letter highlighted the need to zealously guard the First Amendment, while also ensuring judges are not intimidated by mob rule. As you may be aware, mobs of protestors have swarmed the homes of Justices Alito, Kavanaugh, Roberts, and Coney Barrett since the leak of the decision. 18 U.S.C. § 1507 makes it a crime to picket or parade outside of a judge’s home, particularly if the intent of such actions is to influence them in the discharge of their official duties. The right to peacefully assembly is among the most sacred rights we hold as Americans, which is why our forbearers demanded it be enshrined in the First Amendment to the United States Constitution. Yet our sacred right to peacefully assemble has never permitted Americans to intimidate judges, jurors, or officers of the court with the expressed objective of swaying the outcome of an independent judicial proceeding. The failure of this Administration to defend the integrity, independence, and fairness of the judicial process is a shameless and implicit endorsement of mob rule in America. The full text of the letter is available here. READ MORE: Garland allowing 'mob rule' in US by not prosecuting demonstrators at justices' homes, Republicans say WHAT DO YOU THINK? Should the Biden Administration protect Supreme Court Justices from political intimidation? Yes Select No Select Recognizing National Police Week This week, I recognized National Police Week, which is taking place from May 11 through 17. National Police Week was established through a joint resolution from Congress in 1962 and takes place every May. The week recognizes all law enforcement officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. On Tuesday, I introduced a resolution with 10 of my colleagues in support of the Police Unity Tour. Since 1997, the Police Unity Tour has organized a four-day bicycle ride from locations across the country to Washington, D.C. to raise public awareness about law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty and to ensure that their sacrifice is never forgotten. Each of the nine chapters of the Police Unity Tour hosts a ride with the purpose of raising awareness of Law Enforcement Officers who have died in the line of duty and raising funds for the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial. On Thursday, I joined House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy and other colleagues for a wreath laying ceremony at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial as part of Leader McCarthy’s second annual “Back the Blue Bike Tour.” As part of this ceremony, I had the privilege of laying a wreath in honor of Oneida County Deputy Sheriff Kurt B. Wyman. Deputy Wyman was killed in the line of duty on June 7, 2011. I observed a moment of silence to honor the memory of Deputy Wyman and all other officers from New York’s 22nd Congressional District who have made the ultimate sacrifice. Law enforcement officers put their lives on the line each day to keep our communities safe. I am committed to standing in firm support of them in Congress. This means honoring those who have fallen in the line of duty and those who continue to serve. Addressing the Baby Formula Shortage Our country is facing a massive baby formula shortage, affecting mothers and children everywhere, including throughout New York's 22nd Congressional District. On Thursday, I teamed up with my colleagues to address this crisis. First, I sent a letter with more than 100 of my House Republican Colleagues calling on the Biden Administration and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to immediately address the shortage. I then joined a press conference to discuss the issue and highlight the need for a prompt response. The nationwide out-of-stock percentage for baby formula rose to 43% during the first week of May, an increase from 30% just a month earlier. While a large safety recall by manufacturer Abbott contributed to the current shortage, the Administration’s failure to sustainably address supply chain disruptions and regulatory hurdles impacting the baby formula industry have exacerbated the situation. I'm working to address both these issues in Congress. The full text of the letter to President Biden and FDA Commissioner Robert Califf is available here. Twitter Should Not Provide Services to Terrorists This week, I led a letter to Elon Musk regarding the presence of designated Iranian regime officials and organizations on American social media platforms such as Twitter. The Islamic Republic of Iran is designated as a State Sponsor of Terrorism (SST), many of its officials have been named to the Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list, and its Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) was designated as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) in 2019. As a result of these designations, regime officials and entities are subject to secondary sanctions that prohibit U.S. individuals and companies from providing services or material support. Considering these limits, my colleagues and I asked Musk to ensure Twitter’s full compliance with U.S. laws, while restoring it as a platform that protects, values, and champions free speech. While free speech and the free flow of information on platforms like Twitter are key to maintaining healthy democracies both at home and abroad, the Iranian regime uses this platform to upend democracy and threaten violence, which is exactly why the regime has been designated a State Sponsor of Terrorism and why many of its officials are on the Specially Designated Nationals list. Allowing designated individuals and entities to continue using this platform to incite violence against American officials and citizens, call for the eradication of the Jewish State and its people, and promote its terrorist proxies, is in flagrant violation not only of Twitter’s policies, but also of U.S. law. The full text of the letter is available here. READ MORE: GOP Calls on Musk to Evaluate Twitter's 'Material Support' for Iran Accounts My Votes Explained I am working every day to bring transparency to Congress, and part of this effort includes keeping you updated on what bills passed the House each week and how I voted on each piece of legislation. If you have any questions related to my votes, please do not hesitate to contact my Washington office at 202-225-3665. I voted “Yes” on H.R. 5129, the Community Services Block Grant Modernization Act. This legislation will reauthorize this critical program for another decade and make overdue updates and reforms to ensure all taxpayer funds are used appropriately and transparently. This long-term reauthorization will give state and local agencies the tools to lift families and individuals out of poverty in a cost-effective manner through commonsense policies and initiatives focused on workforce development, nutrition assistance, childcare services, and other evidence-based practices. The bill requires federal approval of state plans to ensure strong oversight as well as a timely flow of funds. It also mandates the use of performance metrics to strengthen evaluation and monitoring of programs. The bill ensures faith-based organizations remain active and equal participants in all programming. The CSBG program supports more than 1,000 Community Action Agencies (CAAs) across the country, including many throughout New York’s 22nd Congressional District. These Communication Action Agencies, which I have visited countless times to ensure robust oversight and accountability, provide much-needed assistance to low-income communities and the most vulnerable Americans, especially young children. CSBG funds are vital to supporting these local programs and agencies. Supporting locally-driven solutions to issues of poverty through a program like this that has a demonstrated record of cost-effectiveness and accountability will help us meet the needs of our communities and assist more families and individuals in New York with services like workforce training, childcare and development, emergency housing assistance, and youth training initiatives. This bill passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 246--169. I voted “No” on H.R. 903, the Rights for the TSA Workforce Act of 2022. This bill would transfer employees of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) from their current TSA personnel system to the Title 5 personnel system. While there is a problem with poor pay among TSA frontline staff as well as high turnover, this legislation is an inadequate solution to the problem. A May 2019 Blue Ribbon Panel determined that low pay among frontline TSA workers is the primary driver of turnover. However, its recommendation was for targeted pay raises, rather than a shift to the GS Scale as this bill would require. The GS Scale is over 70 years old and has been criticized for discrimination against those who have much-needed skills but do not have advanced decrees. This legislation could have the opposite of the effect it intends by leading to lower-than-expected pay for good workers without a college or graduate degree like many of those employed by TSA. The other Title 5 provisions would also impact operational nimbleness and passenger safety by, among other things, allowing security procedures to be subject to collective bargaining. This means the TSA may not be able to quickly change security policies to adapt to emerging threats. It would also make it more difficult to dismiss problem employees who are not upholding their job duties or violating the passenger privacy. The correct solution to salary problems and other issues at TSA would be to appropriate additional funds to the agency to pay frontline staff, while keeping the TSA’s need flexibility intact. This bill passed the House by a vote of 220—201. I voted “Yes” on H.R. 91, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 810 South Pendleton Street in Easley, South Carolina, as the “Private First Class Barrett Lyle Austin Post Office Building.” Private Lyle courageously sacrificed his life in Afghanistan after his vehicle was attacked by an improvised explosive device. This bill passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 412—3, with 2 members voting present. I voted “Yes” on H.R. 92, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 110 Johnson Street in Pickens, South Carolina, as the “Specialist Four Charles Johnson Post Office.” Specialist Four Charles Johnson was killed in action while bravely serving our country during the Vietnam War. This bill passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 405—3, with 2 members voting present. I voted “Yes” on H.R. 207, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 215 1st Avenue in Amory, Mississippi, as the “Command Sergeant Major Lawrence E. ‘Rabbit’ Kennedy Post Office Building.” Lawrence Kennedy served in the U.S. Army for 35 years and fought in World War II, as well as the Korean and Vietnam wars. Kennedy bravely fought in the historic Battle of the Bulge and carried the American flag ashore in Vietnam while leading the Army’s 1st Cavalry 9th Division into combat. Kennedy earned numerous medals, including four Legions of Merit and four Bronze Stars. When he retired in 1975, he was one of the most decorated soldiers, if not the most, in the history of the U.S. Army. This bill passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 408—3, with 2 members voting present. I voted “Yes” on H.R. 209, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 305 Highway 15 North in Pontotoc, Mississippi, as the “Lance Corporal Marc Lucas Tucker Post Office Building.” Lance Corporal Tucker served in Iraq as a member of the United States Marine Corps where he was involved in a fatal motor vehicle accident. He served his country with honor and bravery. This bill passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 406—3, with 2 members voting present. I voted “Yes” on H.R. 3508, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 39 West Main Street, in Honeoye Falls, New York, as the “CW4 Christian J. Koch Memorial Post Office.” Koch was a member of the New York Army National Guard, where he passed away during a routine medical evacuation training when his helicopter crashed. Prior to his tragic passing, Koch served in Afghanistan in 2012 and 2013, and the war in Iraq in 2008 and 2008. Following the attacks of September 11, 2001 Koch was a part of Operation Noble Eagle, the 2004 National Guard Security Mission in the United States. This bill passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 408—3, with 2 members voting present. I voted “No” on H.R. 2499, the Federal Firefighters Fairness Act, which makes changes to federal workers’ compensation benefits for federal firefighters. I will always support our nation’s first responders. In Congress, I support numerous bills to enhance benefits and protections for them and I will continue fighting to enact them in Washington. Unfortunately, this bill lacks the oversight and accountability necessary to be administered in a reasonable manner with integrity to truly prioritize those most in need and impacted by line of duty deaths, illnesses, and injuries. This bill fails to consider vital reforms already being made by the Department of Labor’s Office of Workers’ Compensation, nor does it incorporate information from the National Firefighter Cancer Registry, which is still being compiled. I supported a commonsense amendment to this bill that would have established a streamlined Firefighter Special Claims Unit to better address the occupational risks and concerns of federal firefighters and authorize a study into changes that may be needed, which House Democrats unfortunately rejected. This bill passed by a vote of 288—131. I voted “Yes” on H.R. 847, the Promoting Digital Privacy Technologies Act. This bill directs the National Science Foundation to support competitively awarded, merit-reviewed research for privacy enhancing technologies to support our nation’s computer and network hardware and software. It is important that we continue to support critical computer and network technologies so that our nation can protect itself against emerging threats. This bill passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 401—19. I voted “Yes” on H.R. 5324, the NWR Modernization Act. This bill provides for the upgrading and expansion of the Weather Radio All Hazards network as administered by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). It authorizes improvements to support areas currently lacking adequate cellular service and ensures that all necessary equipment is repaired and maintained. This bill passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 397—20. I voted “Yes” on S. 66, the South Florida Clean Coastal Waters Act. This bill responds to the prevalence of harmful algae blooms in South Florida, which has created harmful hypoxic conditions. Specifically, this legislation establishes an Inter-Agency Task Force on Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia to identify and submit a plan for reducing the number of algal blooms in the South Florida ecosystem. This bill based the House of Representatives by a vote of 412—7. I voted “Yes” on H.R. 7077, the Empowering the U.S. Fire Administration Act. This bill authorizes the United States Fire Administration (USFA) to conduct investigations for major fires and other unique disasters. These investigations should always proceed in coordination with relevant federal, state, and local entities to determine, among other things, a fire’s cause and origin. The USFA shall release a public report to federal, state, and local authorities regarding the results of future investigations. This bill will ensure that we have the proper tools and resources to conduct investigations and assessments for major fires. This bill passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 379—37. I voted “Yes” on H.R. 1437, the Providing Research and Estimates of Changes in Precipitation (PRECIP) Act. This bill directs the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to update U.S. precipitation frequency estimates at least every five years and to ensure they are publicly available. This bill passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 333—81. I voted “Yes” on S. 1872, the United States Army Rangers Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medical Act. This bipartisan bill would award a Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the United States Army Rangers Veterans of World War II in recognition of their extraordinary service during the war. U.S. Army Rangers bravely wore the uniform of this great nation and participated in some of the most important battles of World War II. The impact and influence of these soldiers and the sacrifices they made to protect their fellow Americans cannot be overstated, and this bill would recognize the valor and extraordinary service of these courageous Army Rangers. This legislation passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 418—0. I voted “No” on H.R. 5911, the Fair Hiring in Banking Act. This legislation creates exceptions to the restriction on hiring individuals who have been convicted of criminal offenses involving dishonesty and related breaches of trust from working at insured depository institutions like banks and credit unions. While I recognize the value of seeking gainful employment post incarceration and acknowledge that every circumstance is different, we must also take steps to ensure the safety, security, and integrity of the financial sector and those who work in it. This bill is overly broad and prescriptive, especially since individuals can already seek waivers from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or the National Credit Union Administration if previously convicted, which allows for an appropriate case-by-case review of each individual request. This bill passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 329—88. I voted “Yes” on H.R. 5914, the Empowering States to Protect Seniors from Bad Actors Act. This bill reauthorizes and revises the Senior Investor Protection Grant Program. The bill also creates a new Senior Investor Protection Grant Program to support state enforcement agencies and task forces charged with protecting and educating seniors on financial fraud. With this bill, agencies and task forces will be able to hire additional investigative staff, invest in proper equipment and training, and educate seniors on financial scams. Seniors are especially vulnerable to scams and fraud, and it is important that we take reasonable steps to protect them and invest in greater awareness and prevention. This bill passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 371—48. I voted “Yes” on H.R. 935, the Small Business Mergers, Acquisitions, Sales, and Brokerage Simplification Act of 2021. This bill exempts from securities registration requirements certain merger-and-acquisition brokers that facilitate transfer of ownership in privately held companies with earnings or revenues under a specified threshold. This exemption does not apply to certain brokers, including those who provide financing related to the transfer of ownership, engage on behalf of any party in a transaction involving specified shell companies, or are subject to suspension or revocation of registration. This bill passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 419—0. I voted “Yes” on H.R. 7066, the Russian and Belarus Financial Sanctions Act of 2022. This bill will clarify that foreign subsidiaries of U.S. financial institutions must comply with American sanctions against the Russia Federation and the Republic of Belarus. This bill represents a significant step forward in imposing sanctions on Russia and Belarus for their senseless invasion of Ukraine. Financial sanctions are a strong and effective tool that the United States can and must use to hold Russia and Belarus accountable for their unprovoked aggression. This bill passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 418—2. I voted “Yes” on H.R. 7081, the Ukraine Comprehensive Debt Payment Relief Act of 2022. This bill will direct the Treasury to use its influence at the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank, other multilateral development banks, and with private creditors, to press for the suspension of all debt owed by Ukraine and for financial assistance to Ukraine and the countries along its borders taking in refugees. Ukraine has close to $2.7 billion in principal and interest payments due to the World Bank and IMF in 2022. The government of Ukraine should not be expected to repay its debt to the international financial institutions while it is mobilizing all its resources to fend off the Russian invasion and provide vital services to its citizens. This legislation is a small measure that we can take to provide immediate relief to Ukraine so that they can focus their attention and resources on defeating Russian aggression. This bill passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 362—56. I voted “Yes” on H.R. 6891, the Isolate Russian Government Officials Act of 2022.This bill will exclude government officials of the Russian Federation from attendance at the following meetings: G-20, Bank for International Settlements, Basel Committee for Banking Standards, Financial Stability Board, International Association of Insurance Supervisors, and International Organization of Securities Commissions. The Department of the Treasury and the Federal Reserve would implement the exclusions and these exclusions would expire five years after enactment or 30 days after the President reports to Congress that the Government of the Russian Federation has ceased its destabilizing activities with respect to the sovereignty of Ukraine. This bill will further diminish Russia's influence worldwide and ensure greater isolation until Putin fully backs down from his unwarranted invasion. This bill passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 416—2. I voted “Yes” on H.R. 6899, the Russia and Belarus SDR Exchange Prohibition Act of 2022.This bipartisan bill will prohibit the Treasury Secretary from exchanging dollars for IMF Special Drawing Right (SDRs) assets held by Russia or Belarus, and would require the Secretary to push IMF member countries to deny these transactions as well. These SDRs total over $25 billion and represent unconditional liquidity for the Putin and Lukashenko regimes, which are working hand in hand to systematically dismantle a sovereign Ukraine. The more successful we are in cutting off Russia’s access to its reserve assets and export earnings, the more vital their SDRs become. We must therefore work with the IMF to make sure the SDR process is also blocked, and that such a freeze continues if Russia’s hostilities against Ukraine continue. SDRs are one of the last remaining sources of financing that are available for Moscow, and this bill would ensure they cannot access it. This bill passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 417—2. I voted “No” on H.R. 6531, the Targeting Resources to Communities in Need Act of 2022. This bill will direct additional federal funding to high poverty areas throughout the country. While it may be well-intentioned, this bill is overly broad and fails to fairly consider areas of high poverty across the country, including rural areas like those across upstate New York. For example, none of the communities in New York’s 22nd district would fit under the definition as outlined in the legislation. The broad authority of this bill in the hands of the Biden Administration – or any Administration for that matter – also means that Executive Branch agencies could utilize taxpayer dollars in inappropriate ways and without adequate oversight and direction from Congress. This bill passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 262—156. I voted “Yes” on H.R. 224, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 5302 Galveston Road in Houston, Texas, as the “Vanessa Guillén Post Office Building.” Specialist Vanessa Guillen was reported missing from Fort Hood in April 2020 and was later found dismembered and burned nearby. Spc. Guillen was a dedicated service member who proudly served her country. This bill ensures that her legacy lives on and her memory is not forgotten. This bill passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 408—0, with one Member voting present. I voted “Yes” on H.R. 700, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 303 East Mississippi Avenue in Elwood, Illinois, as the “Lawrence M. ‘Larry’ Walsh Sr. Post Office”. Larry Walsh was first elected to public service at the age of 21 and served for almost 50 years. Walsh also served as a member of the Elwood School Board, as Jackson Township supervisor, twice as a Will County Board member and as an Illinois state senator for the 43rd District from 1997 until 2005. Walsh was a dedicated public servant and served his community with honor. This bill passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 380—26, with one Member voting present. I voted “Yes” on H.R. 5900, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2016 East 1st Street in Los Angeles, California, as the “Marine Corps Reserve PVT Jacob Cruz Post Office.” In November 1943, Cruz was a member of Company D, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, Fleet Marine Force, which landed against stiff Japanese resistance on the small island of Betio in the Tarawa Atoll of the Gilbert Islands, in an attempt to secure the island. Over several days of intense fighting at Tarawa, approximately 1,000 Marines and Sailors were killed and more than 2,000 were wounded, while the Japanese were virtually annihilated. Cruz died on the third day of battle, November 22, 1943. His remains were lost due to a bureaucratic error and recently discovered. Cruz served his country with great honor and was a dedicated Service member benefitting of this legislation. This bill passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 401—1, with one Member voting present. I voted “Yes” on H.R. 6386, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 450 West Schaumburg Road in Schaumburg, Illinois, as the “Veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan Memorial Post Office Building.” This bill names the post office after the dedicated Veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan, who served their country with honor and bravery. This bill passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 404—0, with one Member voting present. I voted “Yes” on H.R. 7691, the Additional Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act. I am deeply disappointed that Democrats did not release the full text of this bill further in advance. It is yet another example of their failed and chaotic leadership in Washington. While I am disappointed in the process leading up to this bill’s consideration, after reviewing this legislation and working on this important issue for several weeks, I believe this bill addresses urgent security concerns for our Nation, while eliminating unnecessary and wasteful provisions. This bill provides roughly $40 billion in emergency funding to support Ukraine through military and security assistance, sanctions enforcement and asset seizures, and humanitarian and economic assistance. The bill makes certain that Ukraine continues to have the tools, resources, and support to fight back against Russia’s bloody and unprovoked war. As I mentioned, prior to the bill’s consideration, House Republicans fought hard to keep unnecessary and overreaching provisions out of the package, including $22.5 million in COVID funding, harmful immigration provisions, and $21 billion in loans to an unaccountable Chinese-supported trust fund at the International Monetary Fund (IMF). We also fought successfully to ensure that pro-life provisions were protected in the final bill. The additional resources made available by this bill are urgently needed not only to provide military assistance to Ukrainian forces, but also to support our own national defense by backfilling the Department of Defense (DOD) stocks of weapons and equipment. It also addresses the humanitarian crisis created by this conflict, including drastic food shortages. Moreover, this supplemental bill provides much-needed support for U.S. troops and domestic weapons production and includes strong oversight language to ensure proper use of funds. This bill invests in our military and sends a strong message to Vladimir Putin that the United States will continue to use every tool at our disposal to protect our interests and those of our allies and partners abroad. This bill passed by a vote of 368—57. An Informative Webinar on Passport Applications On Monday, my office hosted the latest edition of our Monthly Seminar series, which connects residents of New York's 22nd Congressional District to resources and support at the federal level. The webinar highlighted best practices and important tips and tricks for applying for a passport ahead of the summer’s busy travel season. More information about passport applications can be found on the Department of State’s website here. Please note that current processing times are between 8 and 11 weeks. An expedited application, which costs an additional $60, takes between 5 and 7 weeks. Applicants with any issues are encouraged to contact my Binghamton District Office at 607-242-0200 for assistance. A recording of the full webinar is available here. For a full list of webinar’s from my monthly seminar series, visit tenney.house.gov/issues/monthly-seminar. MACNY's Annual Dinner On Thursday night, the Manufacturers Association of Central New York (MACNY) held their in-person annual dinner honoring several manufacturers for excellence and ingenuity. Several companies were honored for their many years of business and service. Ross Berntson, President and Chief Operating Officer of Indium Corporation was inducted to the MACNY Wall of Fame. Congratulations! MACNY represents more than 300 businesses and organizations across Central and Upstate New York. Our manufacturing industry needs a strong voice, and MACNY is always there to provide it, both at the federal and state levels. Upstate New York was the cradle of the industrial revolution – it was where the Erie Canal began, opening our nation to unprecedented westward expansion. Since the 1800’s, our region developed a reputation as a manufacturing hub. Rome, New York produced 10% of our nation’s copper! Endicott, New York was home to IBM’s “Plant Number One,” which grew to a sprawling campus of 25 buildings, where thousands worked every day. I will always work tirelessly to support our domestic manufacturing industry! Mobile and Virtual Office Hours This past Wednesday, my office hosted mobile office hours in Cortland. These sessions are an opportunity for constituents to connect with caseworkers for assistance dealing with a federal agency. Next week, my team will host virtual office hours for those in need of assistance. Constituents interested in attending virtual office hours should RSVP directly to my Binghamton District Office at 607-242-0200 with their preferred time. Participants will receive a Zoom link on the morning of the session. If you're not able to attend, you can of course call my office any time for assistance! Schedule Your DC Tour Today! As our nation returns to normal and reopens, it is my pleasure to share that tours of the White House and Capitol Building have made their long-awaited return! While tours have resumed at several government locations, sites such as the U.S. Capitol are doing so incrementally. As such, we are still limited in how many constituent tours we are permitted to host each week. At the present time, tours of the Capitol Building have been restricted to one appointment per office per week. Please note, the White House requires 21 days minimum notice to accommodate any tour requests. Availability for both of these tours is extremely limited. I urge you to reach out to my office as soon as possible regarding all future tour requests. You can do so by accessing my tour request portal here. While my office may be unable to secure a Congressional tour for all the sites you have selected given the high demand and currently limited availability, there are a number of locations that remain available for public tours. I urge you to visit house.gov for more information regarding these opportunities. Such locations include the Supreme Court and the National Archives, which you can view here and here. You may also wish to register to receive your very own reader registration card through the Library of Congress, which you can do here. I would also suggest you contact your U.S. Senators, as they too have been successful in accommodating tour requests. You can submit a tour request to Senator Schumer's office here, as well as to Senator Gillibrand here. I believe strongly that our Nation's Capitol Building should be opened, which is why I have joined my colleagues in numerous public letters to Speaker Nancy Pelosi urging her to reopen the Capitol for tours. Although tours have started to return, there are still far too many restrictions in place. The American people deserve full access. Rest assured that my office will do all it can to accommodate as many requests as possible. We appreciate your understanding in this matter and wish all visitors a safe and pleasant trip to Washington. 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]