I am pleased that we will be considering House Resolution 650, a resolution introduced by Congressman Ted Poe.

On April 15, the Department of Transportation tentatively approved the Norwegian Air International's request for a foreign air carrier permit, which would enable it to operate flights in the United States. This decision is inconsistent…

I am proud to cosponsor the Families of Flint bill, introduced by Mr. Kildee, who has been working tirelessly to help his community cope with the crisis there. It is our moral obligation to make sure that those families get the help they…

The discovery of major offshore natural gas deposits 90 miles west of Haifa presents Israel with new opportunities--and new threats. Developing this resource will reduce Israel's dependence on fuel imports and improve ties with its…

1 in 68 children are diagnosed with autism, and 3.45 million Americans are living with it. April is National Autism Awareness Month, a time to direct attention to and appreciate the special gifts of these Americans. In Congress, it is a…

In 2014, 28,000 Americans died from an overdose of opioid drugs, an annual total that has quadrupled since 1999. In Erie County, 11 people die per week from suspected opioid overdoses. Yet one in nine Americans with substance abuse…

Today the people of Niagara Falls will reclaim what was taken from them 50 years ago: access to, arguably, the world's greatest waterfront, Niagara Falls. Since 1964, the Robert Moses State Parkway has cut off the city from its waterfront…

The Department of Transportation has announced its eighth round of grants will be awarded under the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery, or TIGER, program. TIGER grants are awarded on a competitive basis to surface…

On the occasion of Great Lakes Day, hundreds of advocates are in Washington to support funding for the restoration of the Great Lakes. Fortunately, after years of neglect, Congress is starting to meet its responsibilities to protect and to…

In 2010 Congress passed landmark aviation safety legislation. The provisions of this law reflected the recommendations of the National Transportation Safety Board, which tragically were given urgency after the crash of Continental flight…

The budget that President Obama sent to Congress yesterday contained a number of important proposals: more cancer research funding, more treatment for prescription painkiller and heroin addiction, and making permanent the solar investment…

Next Friday will mark the seventh anniversary of the crash of Continental Colgan Flight 3407. The cause of the accident was pilot error due to inexperience. The families of those who were lost fought for and won reforms that require pilots…

3 weeks ago President Obama in this very Chamber called for a national moonshot initiative to fight cancer. Yesterday the White House proposed to allocate $1 billion over the next 2 years to supplement cancer research efforts that are…

This afternoon, three students from the Hamlin Park Academy--Gabriella Melendez, Toriana Cornwell, and Shaniylah Welch--will participate in the Fourth Annual State of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Address hosted by the White…

Last month the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued guidelines that urge primary care physicians to think twice before prescribing opioids for pain relief. I strongly support their call. Last year I asked the Federation of…

In 2014, the Department of Energy announced plans to import highly enriched liquid nuclear waste into the country via the busiest northern border crossing and through a major metropolitan area. This route was approved 20 years ago…

Notably absent from the tax extenders bill released this week is a provision on which 174,000 American jobs depend. The solar investment tax credit, a 30 percent credit for the installation of solar on residential and commercial…

The Department of Defense transfers a veteran's service record to the National Archives 62 years after they are discharged from the military. 100,000 archived records per year are requested--to determine eligibility for a medal, to…

Last Friday my alma mater, South Park High School, made history as their football team, the Sparks, brought home the New York State Public High School Athletic Association Championship to Buffalo. The Sparks played in front of a crowd of…

Since Congress passed the solar investment tax credit in 2005, solar installations have grown by 1,600 percent, Americans have invested $72 billion in solar, and 8,000 businesses in all 50 States have created 160,000 jobs in the solar…

Catholic Medical Partners is one of western New York's largest physician networks. In recent years, it has evolved from a negotiating entity to a national model for clinical integration. In the first year of the Shared Savings Program…

Yesterday, I joined Lackawanna Mayor Geoff Szymanski, a United States Navy veteran, to recognize Veterans Small Business Week and promote startup workshops for veterans, hosted by the Small Business Administration. Every year, more than…

I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of H.R. 455, the Northern Border Security Review Act, introduced by my friend, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Katko). The bill before us would direct the…

Solar energy serves the national interest in a number of ways. It is reducing our reliance on fossil fuels that are causing climate change. It is helping America to become energy independent. It is creating jobs, 3,000 of them, at or near…

I recently joined my colleagues on the Great Lakes Task Force to ask the White House to support funding for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative next year. The Great Lakes is the world's largest system of fresh surface water. It supports…