Did every American household receive $4 to $9,000 increase in household income that the White House Council of Economic Advisors explicitly said would occur, and on a recurring basis, because of the tax cut? Absolutely, it did not.

Did the $1.5 trillion over 10 years corporate tax cut produce economic growth beyond that which was projected before the tax cut? It did not.

Just for the record, the past three years, the national debt has increased from $19 trillion to $22 trillion.

This Saturday, October 26, early voting begins in New York State for the first time, expanding the window for voters to select their government representatives. This country has long upheld its protection of free and fair elections…

This week, the Committee on Ways and Means released a report highlighting the disparities between the cost of prescription drugs in the United States and other developed nations. This report found that on average, drug prices in the United…

With each passing day, we see an erosion of this country's ideals by a President who freely sidesteps Congress, profits off his position, obstructs justice, and places personal petty politics before national security. The validity of these…

The American Society of Civil Engineers estimates that, by 2025, the cost of addressing America's infrastructure needs will reach $4.6 trillion. With Federal transportation funded at $305 billion this year, we aren't even coming close…

This week, I was pleased to announce the city of Buffalo Fire Department has been awarded a Federal grant of more than $8.9 million by the Department of Homeland Security's Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response program. With…

The events of September 11, 2001, and the courage of the first responders who ran into danger are forever etched in our minds and our hearts. Nearly 3,000 people were killed, thousands more were injured, and for many who were at Ground…

10 years ago this Congress saved the American economy by extending Federally secured low- or no- interest loans to the banking and insurance industries and the American automakers. In many cases, it was the reckless activity of those…

This week, for the first time in a decade, the House will vote to increase the Federal minimum wage to $15 an hour. This legislation is long overdue. Most economists believe that our country is suffering from a crisis of income inequality…

On September 11, 2001, as millions of Americans watched in horror, our country was attacked. Thousands of people courageously stepped up, left their homes and families, and answered the call to respond to a nation in need. Among them were…