(TheConservativeTimes.org) – Republican Representative Elise Stefanik of New York holds the House GOP conference chairwoman position, solidifying her as a highly influential conservative in Congress. As conference chairwoman, she often becomes a target of Democrats and the mainstream media, despite being prompt with casework for her constituents.
Ahead of the 2024 election, she is determined to lead her caucus in advocating for comprehensive federal oversight and an ambitious legislative agenda that includes energy independence, border security, and parental rights in education. Despite the Senate being under Democratic control, she remains steadfast in pursuing a conservative agenda, even introducing a resolution to expunge Trump’s impeachment, “I talk to President Trump…weekly…He answers my phone calls directly.”
Coming from upstate New York and having graduated from Harvard, she prioritizes issues the House Republicans have at the forefront of their agenda, such as the potential Biden administration corruption or the annual defense spending bill. While she does spend time on vital Republican issues, she also dedicates herself to serving constituents, “Every issue that comes across my desk as conference chair is very relevant to my district.”
Stefanik also serves on the House Judiciary Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government. This investigates the potential abuses of federal authority, including the suppression of conservative viewpoints by the government and social media. Additionally, she is part of the House Intelligence Committee, which oversees intelligence activities within the United States.
Earlier this session, tensions within the House GOP were brought to the forefront of the national spotlight when it took 15 ballots for the House to elect Speaker Kevin McCarthy due to resistance from the House Freedom Caucus, the farthest-right bloc of the House Republican conference. Despite this, Stefanik believes she has “a great working relationship with all corners of the conference, with the House Freedom Caucus.”
Now, House Republicans seek to retain or expand their House majority. With a razor-thin margin of 4 seats above the required 218, Republicans must win tossup seats if they wish to keep control.
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