Rep. Elise Stefanik, a member of the U.S. Congress representing New York’s 21st district since 2015, has been active on social media discussing various issues of national importance. On May 17, she addressed graduates at the Institute of World Politics and later expressed concerns about Harvard University’s international collaborations.
On May 17, Rep. Stefanik shared her experience as the keynote speaker at the Graduate Degree Commencement of the Institute of World Politics. She highlighted her focus on American Exceptionalism in her speech as part of celebrating “the 250th anniversary of our nation’s founding.” She extended her congratulations to the graduating students for their achievements here.
Two days later, on May 19, Stefanik raised alarms over Harvard University’s alleged activities involving international entities. She claimed that Harvard’s conduct included “training members of a sanctioned Chinese paramilitary group and conducting joint research with Iran-backed and PLA-linked institutions,” which she stated poses “serious legal, moral, and national security concerns.” Her statement can be read in full here.
In another post on May 19, Stefanik emphasized the need to prevent American institutions from facilitating military advancements by foreign powers under academic pretexts. She insisted that no institution should enable “the CCP’s military modernization or the Iranian regime’s technological ambitions” through academic exchanges. Further details are available here.
Elise Stefanik was born in Albany, New York in 1984 and currently resides in Schuylerville. She is an alumna of Harvard University with an AB degree.
