Policy positions Elise Stefanik

1 policy positions

1.1 healthcare
1.2 economy
1.3 environment
1.4 immigration

policy positions

stefanik ranked 31st bipartisan member of u.s. house of representatives during 114th united states congress (and sixth bipartisan member of u.s. house of representatives new york) in bipartisan index created lugar center , mccourt school of public policy ranks members of united states congress degree of bipartisanship (by measuring frequency each member s bills attract co-sponsors opposite party , each member s co-sponsorship of bills members of opposite party).

healthcare

on may 4, 2017, stefanik voted in favor of repealing patient protection , affordable care act (obamacare) , passing house republican-sponsored american health care act. following televised community forum in plattsburgh 4 days later, stefanik represented herself having been unfairly criticized vote ahca. defended vote in post on medium, setting record straight on american health care act. claims effects of ahca have been disputed journalists fact-checking glens falls post-star, north country public radio, , albany times union. following constituent backlash on stefanik s ahca vote, democratic congressional campaign committee added stefanik list of targeted 2018 house races.

in 2017, stefanik co-sponsored preserving employee wellness programs act (h.r. 1313) in 115th congress – legislation that, among other things, eliminate genetic privacy protections of genetic information nondiscrimination act of 2008 , allow companies require employees undergo genetic testing or risk paying penalty of thousands of dollars, , let employers see genetic , other health information.

stefanik pro-life, argues compassion , understanding of different views. joined party in supporting h.r. 36, pain-capable unborn child protection act of 2017.

economy

stefanik voted in favor of keystone pipeline. stefanik opposed 2013 sequestration cuts federal u.s. military budget, citing effect on fort drum in watertown, new york.

environment

stefanik criticized president donald trump s decision withdraw paris climate agreement, saying decision misguided , harms ongoing effort fight climate change while isolating our allies.

immigration

stefanik opposed trump s 2017 executive order imposing temporary ban on travel , immigration united states nationals of 7 muslim-majority countries.