“The past two years have been extremely difficult for the North Country, especially with the border closure, and extending the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) until 2031 would help our region recover. Since NBRC started in 2010, over $23 million has been invested in New York and it’s critical that this program continues to help our region address the current childcare crisis and regional healthcare needs that were exacerbated by the pandemic. I want to thank our federal representatives for advocating to reauthorize this program and I welcome this opportunity for more funding to help economic development across the North Country.”