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U.S. Representatives introduce bipartisan legislation for home care payment options
U.S. Rep. Paul Tonko, D-Amsterdam, co-sponsored new bipartisan legislation on March 24, which offers senior citizens and their caregivers more flexibility to pay for home care services. Tonko worked with Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, to create the bill, which seeks to allow payments for services such as meal preparation, bathing, and dressing, from health savings accounts. The new legislation, HR 1795, already garnered support and cosponsorship from six Republicans and four Democrats.
Assemblywoman Carrie Woerner Introduces Drug Control Legislation
On March 24, State Assemblywoman, Carrie Woerner, D-Round Lake, introduced drug control laws to regulate the sale of heroin and fentanyl. The legislation targets Xylazine (a veterinary sedative used during horse surgeries), a drug that can cause severe health complications in humans with no available antidote. The bill would classify Xylazine as a Schedule III controlled substance and make it illegal for illegal drug dealers to add to heroin and fentanyl to enhance their products.
Stefanik and Kim Support Free Credit Monitoring Services for National Guards
U.S. Representatives Elise Stefanik, R-Schuylerville, and Andy Kim, D-N.J., co-introduced a new bipartisan legislation on March 3, which aims to extend free credit monitoring services offered to active-duty military personnel to National Guard members and reservists. Stefanik emphasized that these brave military personnel deserve to enjoy peace of mind knowing that their finances are safe and secure while on duty. Currently, HR 1521 has four co-sponsors, including two Republicans and two Democrats.
Bipartisan Sponsorship for Regional U.S. Representatives
As of March 22, 23 of the 72 bills and resolutions that U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-Schuylerville, sponsored or co-sponsored, or 32 percent, had bipartisan sponsorship, according to a Post-Star analysis. Also, 50 of the 85 bills and resolutions that U.S. Rep. Paul Tonko, D-Amsterdam, sponsored or co-sponsored or 59 percent, had bipartisan sponsorship.
State Senator Proposes to End Midnight Voting in New York Legislature
On Wednesday, State Senator James Tedisco, R-Glenville, criticized the New York legislature’s tradition of voting past midnight during state budget time. Tedisco has sponsored legislation calling for a constitutional amendment to prohibit legislative proceedings between midnight and 8 a.m. The senator argued that if an agreement hatched in the dark of night at 3 a.m. is good for the state, then it should also be good to debate and vote on it in the daytime. The legislation has two co-sponsors, both Republicans.
State Senator Dan Stec Reads Children’s Book
State Senator Dan Stec, R-Queensbury, has created a video of himself reading the children’s book “Tomatoes for Neela” by Padma Lakshmi in honor of Cornell Cooperative Extension Agricultural Literacy Week. The Children’s book video is available at Senator Stec’s Senate office Facebook page.
U.S. Representative Elise Stefanik Honors Dr. John Rugge
U.S. Representative Elise Stefanik, R-Schuylerville, recently took the floor to honor Dr. John Rugge, founder, and former CEO of Hudson Headwaters Health Network. Dr. Rugge received the annual Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce’s J. Walter Juckett Award in recognition of his community service. Stefanik praised Dr. Rugge’s dedication to providing accessible medical care to the community.
U.S. Representative Paul Tonko Supports Resolution on Climate Change
U.S. Rep. Paul Tonko, D-Schuylerville, has co-sponsored a resolution introduced by Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., calling for support on teaching climate change in schools. The new house resolution, HRES 262, has gained support from 14 co-sponsors as of Wednesday, all Democrats.
U.S. Representative Paul Tonko Honors Kate Mullany
U.S. Representative Paul Tonko, D-Amsterdam, recently introduced House Resolution, HRES 218, to recognize Kate Mullany of Troy, the founder of the first all-female union in the United States, the Collar Laundry Union, in 1864. HRES 218 is still looking for a co-sponsor as of Wednesday.
