Quotes from Elise Stefanik

Standing beside each one of our brave soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines is a loving, supportive, and dedicated family whose sacrifice is a true service to our great nation.

It is imperative that Congress provides adequately funded and stable budgets which allow us to support Afghan personnel and ensure that Afghanistan does not become a breeding ground for terrorists again.

Technology is the foundation of the empowerment economy.

When I travel throughout the district speaking with families and educators, I frequently hear of concerns with our K-12 education system.

In Congress, I've advocated for an all-of-the-above energy policy that identifies and promotes alternative energy sources such as wind, solar, biomass and hydropower.

Thank you to our farmers for all you do to keep food on our tables.

I've been really humbled by other women who've reached out to me across the country. Not just women who are running for Congress and federal office, but elementary school students running for student council or high school students who are their class presidents.

I'm honored to sit on the House Intelligence Committee and am proud to chair the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities.

I am committed to helping our farmers in any way that I can.

Military spouses serve, too, and it's critical we work together to ensure our country's military spouses have the jobs they need and deserve.

The powers that technology and independent contracting give to workers enables them to take greater control of their careers to preserve work-life balance.

Whether you're a high school student, attend traditional college, or take night classes while working full-time, it is imperative that you are given the tools necessary to become competitive in the workforce.

As the first member of my immediate family to graduate from college, I understand the importance access to high quality education plays in preparing our children to learn and compete in a competitive, global workforce.

In the 114th Congress, I had the privilege of serving on two of the most important Committees in the House of Representatives: the House Armed Services Committee and the Committee on Education and the Workforce.

The American Health Care Act is not perfect, but it is an important step in reforming our broken healthcare system to help families in our district.

I've had honor of meeting hundreds of servicemembers from our region and across the globe, all fighting for our freedoms.

Social media is a powerful tool to connect constituents with the policy making process.

In a 21st-century economy, it is critical that we equip our nation's children with the tools they need to compete in a global marketplace.

I first decided to run for Congress when I was 29 - and became a Representative at the age of 30.

People told me several times during my first campaign to hide my youth and the fact that I was a nontraditional candidate - a 29-year-old woman. Instead of taking that bad advice, I really leaned in to who I was and wrapped my arms around the fact that I was young and female and that we needed representation for multiple generations in Congress.

The Capitol Police have a very tough job.

I was the first candidate to announce my run on Instagram. So that was kind of cool.

I will continue to work in Congress to support Lyme disease research and education through funding for the National Institutes of Health and the CDC.

Pell grants are critical tools for lower- and middle-income students to access higher education, and by expanding access to year-round courses, we can help non-traditional students complete their education sooner, allowing them to start their careers and pay off their loans.