Cancellation of this week's vote of the Secure Our Border Act is a relief for northern border communities, including my western New York district. This legislation would require a biometric exit system at every border crossing which would…

On Monday a bridge collapsed in Cincinnati, Ohio, killing one person and injuring another. This tragedy calls to mind the collapse of the Schoharie Creek Bridge in New York in 1987, which killed 10 people, and the collapse of the I-35 West…

29 States, including my home State of New York, and the District of Columbia guarantee a minimum wage higher than that required by Federal law. These States recognize that $7.25 an hour is not enough to support an individual or a family of…

There are 329 ports of entry across the United States, four of which are located in my district of western New York. These border crossings provide opportunity for trade and commerce, require sufficient levels of security, and provide…

Yesterday, Florida became the 36th State to legalize marriage equality. Now more than 70 percent of Americans live in a State where sexual orientation does not dictate who can be married. Our Nation was founded on basic principles of…

The Great Lakes represents the largest source of freshwater on this planet. They support more than 1.5 million jobs. They provide those who live near them with countless opportunities for outdoor enjoyment and recreation. My community of…

When a natural disaster strikes, the damage and cleanup costs often far exceed the local government's ability to respond and to rebuild. Americans take comfort in the knowledge that the Federal Government will aid in the response by…

This Sunday, December 7, is the 73rd anniversary of the attack on the American naval base at Pearl Harbor. That day, over 2,000 American soldiers and sailors lost their lives, and another 1,000 were wounded. South Buffalo native, Army…

Over the past 2 days, the western New York community has been pummeled by unrelenting lake-effect snow. Areas of the city of Buffalo and surrounding suburbs were blanketed in over 5 feet of snow, and it continues to fall. Stranded in cars…

In my western New York community, there is no shortage of pride for our Buffalo Bills. This was apparent yesterday when it was announced Terry and Kim Pegula will be the new team owners. The Pegulas have time and again shown their…

Today I rise to recognize September as National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Cancer continues to be a leading cause of death by disease for America's children. Every year in the United States, almost 16,000 children under the age of…

In my western New York community, there is no shortage of pride for our NFL Buffalo Bills. Taxpayers are currently investing millions into the existing stadium, and the community is engaged in discussions about future ownership and…

Our Nation's obligation to our veterans should go far beyond simply thanking them for their service. We must also make sure that they are being properly cared for and supported when they return home. That is why I--like so many others--was…

Today, I will meet with the Niagara Military Affairs Council here in Washington, D.C., to discuss the future of the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station. The Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station is critical not only to western New York, but to…

Today, the House will consider legislation to prevent the highway trust fund from going broke. This action is critical, as a broke highway trust fund will result in no highway trust fund and will further result in the loss of hundreds of…

I appreciate Mr. Reed yielding. Mr. Chairman, I rise in strong support of the amendment, which seeks to modestly increase the funding to the nondefense environmental cleanup program. Passage of this amendment, as Mr. Reed has said, will…

Over the past few years, Buffalo's Inner Harbor has undergone a startling transformation. This summer, Canalside will host over 1,000 public events, drawing in a million visitors. The same possibility exists for Buffalo's Outer Harbor. The…

Since 2008, the ``Inside Tim Russert's Office'' exhibit has been on display at the Newseum here in Washington, D.C. This week the exhibit is in the process of relocating to the Buffalo History Museum in western New York. This unique mix of…

The highway trust fund will be broke by the end of July. This is right in the middle of road construction season. In Erie and Niagara counties, we have almost 400 bridges that are structurally deficient. This is unacceptable and just a…

I am grateful that yesterday the House adopted my amendment to prevent communities that have experienced recent population loss from being excluded from the Community Development Block Grant program. Since the creation of the Community…

On January 1, 2008, Buffalo native John Granville was tragically murdered by Islamic extremists in the Sudanese capital of Khartoum. John Granville was a kid from my own south Buffalo neighborhood, who was committed to helping those in the…

Since the creation of the Community Development Block Grant in 1974----

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made available by this Act…

I want to thank my colleague from New Jersey for his leadership on this issue, for his eloquent opening, and I want to echo his sentiments in congratulating the American Society of Clinical Oncology. As my colleague has said, we have made…

Yesterday the United States Department of Transportation released a proposal to spend $302 billion over the next 4 years on highway and transportation projects in our Nation. Though this is an improvement on the current pathetically weak…