Claudia Tenney

Thank you so much. The honor is all mine. Madam Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time. ____________________

I thank the gentleman for those great words and for bringing up so many people. And, again, our community was so honored to have you there. {time} 1615 To have you at Peterboro and to have more people discover and have this audience around…

Today is a very special day. I want to thank my good friend and colleague, Congressman Burgess Owens. Burgess Owens and I are leading the charge here in Congress to tell the courageous stories of America's abolitionist heroes, particularly…

In life there are names that once spoken give rise to great emotion. The name ``Randy Potter'' is one of those names in our community. Today, I recognize the life of one of Upstate New York's most colorful and original characters, Randy…

Yes, thank you. And what a great discovery it was, just sitting on the floor of the House Chamber, Burgess and I. And I said, you have never been to Peterboro? How about this? Who would think that I would be hosting a famous person like…

I agree. I think we have to focus on the people who are helping us, not the people who aren't. And I think that this is what we wanted to do today, and we are grateful to you to be able to focus on people who actually help, not the people…

We can't wait to have you back. And also, I just think about that last moment when we were in Gerrit Smith Estate, in the barn. We went back in the barn and we saw these conditions where horses and mules were put, and that they actually…

Once again, I rise to call for immediate action on H.R. 3733, the Essential Caregivers Act. It is our sacred duty to protect and serve the American people, and this bill is an opportunity for this body to fulfill that duty. Over the course…

When international organizations work effectively, and the United States is rightly their biggest supporter.

The COVID-19 pandemic exposed so many vulnerabilities in our communities, our economy, and our healthcare system. None of us were prepared for the endless virtual meetings, school closings, and weeks spent in quarantine. Nor could we have…

Some fail to even advance American interests, as many of these institutions, mainly U.N. entities, are increasingly being lead in staff by nationals of countries that are U.S. competitors and adversaries.

We haven't really been effective at countering China.

There are far too many of these organizations that have lost sight of their intended missions.

Shouldn't we be taking China more seriously than just a competitor?

It is critical that we support alternatives like community colleges which offer vocational training, apprenticeships, and other forms of job-created learning.

I would like to recognize the Canastota Girls Field Hockey team, for becoming the New York State section III class C champions after a win this weekend. Way to go girls. The Canastota Raiders prevailed 3 to 1 against Vernon-Verona-Sherrill…

95 percent of the businesses and the people in my district actually got a tax cut from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

I thank Chairwoman Velazquez and Ranking Member Luetkemeyer, as well as Representative Phillips and Representative Meuser, the cosponsors of H.R. 4481, the Small Business 7(a) Loan Agent Transparency Act, for their work on this bill. The…

Today, I recognize a Binghamton woman who was a larger than life, a fixture at community events, a staple in the very communities that needed her most, and the adopted grandma of kids who looked up to her for advice through adolescence and…

I think we need to continue our efforts in the Western Balkans in order to counter this Russian influence.

For the past several months, my colleagues across the aisle have struggled to advance their budget reconciliation bill. The reason is simple: It is a disastrous piece of legislation that the American people simply don't want now that they…

In the words of Saint Teresa, ``Death is nothing else but going home to God, the bond of love will be unbroken for all eternity.'' I rise today with great honor to recognize the extraordinary life of Attorney Donald Snyder of West…

Can you just make the assurance that these people will be out safely?

I just want to say to some of our colleagues on this call who do not understand the anger and the anguish that many feel.

Today, I ask my colleagues to support my amendment to redirect all funding from the New Start Entrepreneurial Development Program for formerly incarcerated individuals.