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Walczyk has also worked to strengthen [[tourism]] and the [[Local food|local agriculture industry]] in parts of his district. In 2021, Hochul signed a piece of legislation sponsored by Walczyk that added two [[Winery|wineries]] in [[Jefferson County, New York|Jefferson County]] to the Thousand Islands-Seaway Wine Trail.<ref>{{cite web |author=Gault, Alex |date=26 July 2021 |title=White Caps, The Cape wineries added to Seaway Wine Trail |url=https://www.nny360.com/communitynews/business/white-caps-the-cape-wineries-added-to-seaway-wine-trail/article_14bbf3f3-3b87-551a-b8f4-ca204184a358.html |accessdate=8 February 2023 |work=www.nny360.com}}</ref> |
Walczyk has also worked to strengthen [[tourism]] and the [[Local food|local agriculture industry]] in parts of his district. In 2021, Hochul signed a piece of legislation sponsored by Walczyk that added two [[Winery|wineries]] in [[Jefferson County, New York|Jefferson County]] to the Thousand Islands-Seaway Wine Trail.<ref>{{cite web |author=Gault, Alex |date=26 July 2021 |title=White Caps, The Cape wineries added to Seaway Wine Trail |url=https://www.nny360.com/communitynews/business/white-caps-the-cape-wineries-added-to-seaway-wine-trail/article_14bbf3f3-3b87-551a-b8f4-ca204184a358.html |accessdate=8 February 2023 |work=www.nny360.com}}</ref> |
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He criticized the [[New York State Education Department]] for releasing guidance that would diminish [[Parental rights movement|parental rights]].<ref>{{Cite web |[email protected] |first=ALEX |date=2023-06-22 |title=Walczyk says he's appalled by new LGBTQ+ guidance from state education department; queer advocate accuses him of fearmongering |url=https://www.nny360.com/top_stories/walczyk-says-he-s-appalled-by-new-lgbtq-guidance-from-state-education-department-queer-advocate/article_f7d507ba-d158-5592-a756-a2c892b971de.html |access-date=2023-08-07 |website=NNY360 |language=en}}</ref> Walczyk and [[U.S. Representative]] [[Elise Stefanik]] blamed the closure of the [[Remington Arms]] factory in [[Ilion, New York|Illion]] on [[Gun laws in New York|New York’s gun control laws]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.timesunion.com/capitol/article/ilion-s-remington-plant-closure-sparks-debate-18545347.php|title=Remington factory closure ignites debate over NY gun laws|last=Burke|first=Molly|date=December 11, 2023|access-date=June 26, 2025|website=[[Times Union]]}}</ref> |
He criticized the [[New York State Education Department]] for releasing guidance that would diminish [[Parental rights movement|parental rights]].<ref>{{Cite web |[email protected] |first=ALEX |date=2023-06-22 |title=Walczyk says he's appalled by new LGBTQ+ guidance from state education department; queer advocate accuses him of fearmongering |url=https://www.nny360.com/top_stories/walczyk-says-he-s-appalled-by-new-lgbtq-guidance-from-state-education-department-queer-advocate/article_f7d507ba-d158-5592-a756-a2c892b971de.html |access-date=2023-08-07 |website=NNY360 |language=en}}</ref> Walczyk and [[U.S. Representative]] [[Elise Stefanik]] blamed the closure of the [[Remington Arms]] factory in [[Ilion, New York|Illion]] on [[Gun laws in New York|New York’s gun control laws]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.timesunion.com/capitol/article/ilion-s-remington-plant-closure-sparks-debate-18545347.php|title=Remington factory closure ignites debate over NY gun laws|last=Burke|first=Molly|date=December 11, 2023|access-date=June 26, 2025|website=[[Times Union (Albany)|Times Union]]}}</ref> |
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Walczyk announced his deployment to [[Kuwait]] for nine months starting late January 2024, missing the entire year's legislative session.<ref name="Williams 12/8/23">{{cite web|url=https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny/ny-state-of-politics/2023/12/08/north-country-state-senator-kuwait-deployment|title=North Country state senator deploying to Kuwait|date=December 8, 2023|access-date=February 18, 2024|last=Williams|first=Tim|website=[[Spectrum News 1]]}}</ref> His office stated that he would not be resigning and that staff will continue handling constituent services in his absence.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.adirondackexplorer.org/stories/adirondack-senator-to-deploy-to-kuwait|title=Adirondack senator to deploy to Kuwait|date=December 23, 2023|access-date=February 18, 2024|last=Craig|first=Gwendolyn|website=Adirondack Explorer}}</ref> He returned in December 2024 after serving ten months as a [[captain (United States)|captain]] of the [[U.S. Army Reserve]] 484th Forward Engineer Support Team, overseeing construction projects in the [[Middle East]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny/news/2025/01/07/senator-walczyk-home-deployment|title=Home from deployment, New York state senator prepares for new legislative session|last=Dwyer|first=Brian|date=January 7, 2025|access-date=June 26, 2025|website=[[Spectrum News 1 Central New York]]}}</ref> |
Walczyk announced his deployment to [[Kuwait]] for nine months starting late January 2024, missing the entire year's legislative session.<ref name="Williams 12/8/23">{{cite web|url=https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny/ny-state-of-politics/2023/12/08/north-country-state-senator-kuwait-deployment|title=North Country state senator deploying to Kuwait|date=December 8, 2023|access-date=February 18, 2024|last=Williams|first=Tim|website=[[Spectrum News 1]]}}</ref> His office stated that he would not be resigning and that staff will continue handling constituent services in his absence.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.adirondackexplorer.org/stories/adirondack-senator-to-deploy-to-kuwait|title=Adirondack senator to deploy to Kuwait|date=December 23, 2023|access-date=February 18, 2024|last=Craig|first=Gwendolyn|website=Adirondack Explorer}}</ref> He returned in December 2024 after serving ten months as a [[captain (United States)|captain]] of the [[U.S. Army Reserve]] 484th Forward Engineer Support Team, overseeing construction projects in the [[Middle East]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny/news/2025/01/07/senator-walczyk-home-deployment|title=Home from deployment, New York state senator prepares for new legislative session|last=Dwyer|first=Brian|date=January 7, 2025|access-date=June 26, 2025|website=[[Spectrum News 1 Central New York]]}}</ref> |
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