I’m calling on the Canadian government to end its required use of the ArriveCAN app that has disrupted Northern Border travel and damaged cross-border tourism and commerce. Currently, the Canadian government requires mandatory use of the ArriveCAN app for anyone seeking to enter the country. This requirement disincentivizes travel, harms the flow of commerce, and burdens travelers with the submission of private health information. Canada must end this app’s harmful impacts on our border communities and immediately halt its required use for the continued restoration of cross-border travel.

I am proud to announce that, following my advocacy, $1 million of taxpayer dollars will return to Essex and Franklin Counties to update three nursing labs. I will always bring the concerns of New York’s 21st District to the highest levels, which is why I worked throughout the appropriations process to include this priority for our communities. Now, this critical funding will strengthen the skillset of our local healthcare professionals and work to increase the pipeline of well-prepared nurses to our rural hospitals and healthcare providers.

I’m proud to have a long record of supporting and delivering critical investments for North Country workforce development in the greater Plattsburgh region. I was proud to work with the North Country Workforce Development Board to provide 40 Clinton Community College students with scholarships to become machinists and technicians.

These full tuition scholarships will invest in forty students in our district to equip and prepare them for their vocations. Thanks to this critical partnership, the future of advanced manufacturing in Upstate New York and the North Country looks bright.

On Wednesday, I visited Condo Pharmacy in Plattsburgh to address concerns of pharmacies working to meet local healthcare needs. I am committed to driving down the cost of prescription drugs for families in Upstate New York and the North Country, and our local pharmacies play an important role in this. I am proud to support the Lower Costs, More Cures Act, a package of over 40 bipartisan provisions to lower out-of-pocket spending, ensure new medicines and cures are not heavily taxed, strengthen transparency and accountability, and champion competition in the medical community. I will continue to work to make prescription drugs more affordable and ensure our families and especially our seniors have access to the medications they need.

New York’s 21st District is home to a rich history, and I am proud to have delivered over $4 million to support museums in our district. I was incredibly thankful for the impressive tour of the North Country Underground Railroad Historical Association Museum and learn about its work to share the legacy of the North Country and preserve its history.

As the museum works to expand ways to tell the stories of freedom seekers and abolitionists and preserve this history, I look forward to continue advocating for this museum’s important work.

The FBI’s abuse of power at the highest levels should concern every American. I’m conducting critical oversight on FBI Director Wray’s inappropriate use of government aircraft for personal vacation travel as an illegal use of taxpayer funds. Following reports that Wray left a Senate hearing early to fly on an FBI aircraft for a personal vacation in Saranac Lake, despite requests from Ranking Member Grassley, you refused to remain at the hearing for an additional 21 minutes for remaining members to finish asking their questions and conduct oversight of the FBI.



Taxpayer funds should not be funding FBI Director Wray’s vacation trips, and the FBI can no longer get away with making its own rules. Any abuse of taxpayer funds by FBI Director Wray for personal travel must be uncovered.

WWNY Channel 7: Stefanik urges Canada to drop ArriveCAN requirement for cross-border travel

North Country Now: Rep. Stefanik supports package of bills to address energy crisis

Sun Community News: Stefanik calls for end of ArriveCAN for Northern Border travel

My Champlain Valley: Full scholarships announced for Clinton Community College

Fox News: Top Republicans question FBI Director Wray over use of taxpayer-funded gov plane to fly to vacation home

North Country Now: Rep. Stefanik votes to advance Public Safety Officer Benefit Support Act

WKTV: Herkimer County Fair hopes to inspire new farmers

Sun Community News: $1M announced for NCCC nursing labs

Sun Community News: North Country partnerships provide educational opportunities

WCAX Channel 3: Stefanik calls for transparency from FBI on Trump search, limo crash

My Champlain Valley: Full scholarships announced for Clinton Community College

New York Post: FBI chief Wray faces GOP inquiry over personal use of official jet

WPTZ Channel 5: Dozens of New Yorkers to receive full-tuition scholarship