This week of April 27 is our national Days of Remembrance and commemoration of the Holocaust. In communities across the country, we set aside this time to stand in solemn solidarity with millions of Jews worldwide to pledge never again to…

I am proud to welcome Pastor Darius Pridgen to the House of Representatives today from the True Bethel Baptist Church in western New York. Pastor Pridgen is well known and well respected in our community for his passionate and inspiring…

Across the Nation, Social Security offices are experiencing increased backlog, longer wait times, and insufficient staff levels. Despite this, the Social Security Administration has proposed the closing of four New York regional offices…

Yesterday, we learned the details of the Ryan budget, a proposal that would have devastating impacts on my western New York community. For seniors, the Ryan budget would put Medicare on the road to privatization, handing older Americans a…

The Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station is one of western New York's most critical resources. It is not only an asset to our region's economy, but also to our Nation's security. Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station employs over 3,500 western…

In a recent nationwide realignment, the Transportation Security Administration made the decision to consolidate all administrative functions for its upstate region at the Albany Airport. I believe this decision was misguided and illogical…

5 years ago tomorrow, Continental Flight 3407 crashed in western New York. This was a tragedy that took so many people far too soon and changed a community forever. The cause of the crash was found to be pilot and crew error, with fatigue…

This afternoon I look forward to addressing the Great Lakes Environmental Summit. The history of Buffalo is deeply rooted in the Great Lakes, as easy access to Lake Erie fueled a thriving manufacturing industry. Our future is also bright…

I join with my colleague from Pennsylvania in recognizing that today, February 4, is World Cancer Day, a day in which we raise awareness about the impacts of cancer worldwide and join forces to work together to find a cure. If America does…

Last month, the Social Security Administration announced proposed plans to close the Social Security field office in Amherst, New York, among other regional offices. This proposal is both unnecessary and ill-conceived and threatens the…

Today the New York Power Authority took an important step toward righting a historic wrong by providing funding to remove the Robert Moses Parkway in Niagara Falls. Niagara Falls is a national treasure, drawing millions of visitors each…

The Peace Bridge, located along the northern border of my western New York district, facilitates the transport of over $30 billion in commerce annually. However, increasing wait times and delays pose a significant threat to our Nation's…

Last month the President and CEO of FedEx Freight spoke at a conference for the National Industrial Transportation League. He warned that our Nation's roads, highways, and bridges weren't equipped to handle current or future needs. The…

This morning, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is in my home neighborhood of South Buffalo to announce a $225 million redevelopment of a former steel-making plant that will bring 850 new jobs to Buffalo. This project announcement will…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Also, I want to say that as a freshman Member here several years ago, Barry made me feel very special, and I thought that it had to do with the fact that I was from a place called south Buffalo, which is…

Orally administered anticancer drugs are becoming the standard care for certain types of cancer as a promising alternative to traditional chemotherapy, which is administered through the vein. They are also driving some of the most exciting…

Earlier this month, the Federal Communications Commission chair put forth a proposal to end government support for sports blackouts. This is a welcome step in the fight to end blackouts once and for all. In my home community of western New…

Later today the House of Representatives will vote on legislation that would reject the debt ceiling increase that was passed by Congress earlier this month. This vote makes no sense. Make no mistake, voting to reject the debt ceiling…

This week the House will consider a number of bills to honor and support our veterans. These are good bills, but they are not enough. A good and grateful Nation would also make sure a strong commitment is made to helping our veterans find…

If Congress does not meet its responsibilities, tomorrow the United States Treasury will have $31 billion in revenues and $52 billion in obligations. At that point, the United States would default, with a profound impact on the global…

The deadline for preventing the United States from defaulting on our debt is growing closer, and the need to act is more critical. The truth is, Mr. Speaker, we don't know the full extent of the damage that our Nation's economy would…

Instead of waging a war on cancer, the Republican Tea Party is waging a war on cancer patients. The Tea Party shutdown will deny 200 patients a week--30 of them kids--treatment at the largest research hospital in the world, the National…

The Robert S. Pierson is a Canadian freighter full of wheat, trying to reach a Buffalo business. It's been stuck in the Buffalo River for 5 days because of a broken lift bridge, causing economic damage throughout the Great Lakes and its…

September is National Preparedness Month, and preparedness includes making sure that the public has access to timely information in cases of emergency. For many Americans, public broadcasting is a vital source of important emergency…

Today marks the 12th anniversary of the September 11 attacks on our great Nation. Though on that day cowardly terrorists hijacked the Islamic religion and used it to justify their murderous acts, what we will remember most is America's…