GOP Representative Elise Stefanik faced criticism for claiming credit for $1.8 million in funding coming to her district, despite initially being reported as voting against the bill that facilitated the funds. Critics highlighted her opposition to the November 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law General Supplement grant program. However, clarifications emerged that the funding was actually part of a minibus spending bill, which Stefanik voted for.
That’s actually false, Tim. This project was not in the IRA, it was in the minibus spending bill, which @EliseStefanik voted YES for. https://t.co/vS1yIkzB33
from what i can tell, this project was NOT in the IRA, as everyone is saying. it was in the minibus spending bill, which @EliseStefanik did vote for. https://t.co/JpFw9IzS9s https://t.co/wQ4BBJr7Yu
All of the comments noting that however “proud” Stefanik is of this project — she didn’t “secure” it. She voted against it. https://t.co/PNJCn1lwu9
The article that Elise Stefanik links to in her tweet has this updated note at the top: "Updated at 12:51 p.m. March 13 to include Stefanik's vote against the Nov. 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law General Supplement grant program." https://t.co/rp1u9yFY3Z
GOP Rep. Elise Stefanik voted AGAINST the bill that resulted in $1.8 million dollars coming to her district that she is now attempting to take credit for. Shouldn't she be saying "Thank you, President Biden, for signing the bill that I voted against?" Don't allow her blatant,… https://t.co/kYNviKcHw8