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Elise Stefanik

Elise Stefanik is a Republican member of Congress representing New York's 21st Congressional District. She was first elected in 2014. In November 2024, President Donald Trump nominated Stefanik to be United Nations ambassador.

Elise Stefanik

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By Jill Terreri Ramos
February 23, 2024

“We’ve seen an 800% increase in the Swanton sector, which is the part of the northern border that I represent, in illegal crossings.”

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By Marnique O. Panepento, Cameron Carr
March 8, 2023

New York City Mayor Eric Adams proposes to “ban chocolate milk.”

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By Jill Terreri Ramos
February 25, 2023

53% of Americans made aware of the Hunter Biden laptop story would have changed their vote in 2020.

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By Jill Terreri Ramos
December 10, 2022

Proposed rule would limit milk for WIC participants

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By Cassidey Kavathas
August 13, 2021

Every time outgoing New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo “says the firearm industry ‘is immune from lawsuits,’ it's false.”

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By Amy Sherman
March 4, 2021

H.R. 1 would “prevent removal of ineligible voters from registration rolls.”

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By Dan Clark
November 1, 2016

When asked about bills in Congress important to the North Country, Derrick responded ‘I just don’t know enough about it.’

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