“I am disappointed and dismayed by the recent decision from U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Canada Border Services Agency to reduce the hours at border crossings across the North Country. This will have a negative impact on families and businesses along the border who rely on these crossings and now must travel further to get to their desired destinations. Some of the ports of entry affected like the one at Chateaugay are commercial ports, which will lead to delays for commerce coming through the North Country. This is a huge inconvenience and I have heard from many businesses and residents who will be negatively impacted by this decision. I encourage folks to reach out to our federal representatives- Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, Senator Chuck Schumer, and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand- to make sure your voices are heard regarding this important issue.”