Statement on My Vote to Reopen the Government & End the Painful Schumer Shutdown Cheered on by Kathy Hochul

Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (NY-21) released the following statement:

"As I have done throughout my time in Congress, I have voted consistently to fund the government and opposed government shutdowns. And today I voted for the bipartisan agreement to reopen our government and end the shameful Schumer Shutdown.

For more than 40 days, Kathy Hochul cheered on the shutdown and needless pain inflicted on New Yorkers as our troops missed paychecks, families went hungry, air traffic controllers worked without pay, and millions of constituents struggled.

New Yorkers are already facing an affordability crisis, but Kathy Hochul is rooting for more devastation.

In stark contrast to the Worst Governor in America, I have consistently voted to fund the government and lifeline programs like SNAP and LIHEAP throughout my time in Congress.

In tonight's funding bill alone I brought home key policy wins for New York's farmers, veterans, firefighters, and health care workers.

New Yorkers deserve a governor who will deliver bipartisan results to make life more affordable. We cannot afford four more years of failed policies and shutdown gimmicks that are crushing families with economic catastrophe, sky high taxes, unaffordable rent, soaring energy costs, and record-high grocery bills.

New Yorkers deserve a governor who can deliver results and Save New York."

POLICY WINS IN TONIGHT'S SPENDING BILL INCLUDE:

• Inclusion of $725,000,000 to support farmers, ranchers, and agricultural development.
• Inclusion of provisions from Stefanik's Promoting Agriculture Safeguards and Security (PASS) Act to protect our national security by prohibiting foreign adversaries from purchasing or controlling U.S. agricultural land and assets.
  
  
• Inclusion of provisions from the Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act, which Stefanik cosponsored, to protect veterans from losing their Second Amendment rights without due process.
  
  
• Inclusion of $3,280,841 in Community Project Funding for Port Henry Fire District #3 to provide technical support for the firefighters who serve there.
  
  
• Inclusion of $1,800,000 in Community Project Funding for Hopkinton Fire District to provide technical support for the firefighters who serve there.
  
  
• Inclusion of $1,000,000 in Community Project Funding for Adirondack Medical Center to expand its dialysis center and provide technical support for the medical personnel who serve there.

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