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Congressman Chris Collins

Representing the 27th District of New York

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Mar 3, 2015 Press Release

Congressman Chris Collins (NY-27) issued the following statement after voting to fund the Department of Homeland Security.

“It is my responsibility to Western New Yorkers to ensure the funding needed to guarantee their security is provided,” said Congressman Collins. “Political theatrics should never endanger Americans’ safety. Today I voted to make sure that did not occur.

Feb 4, 2015 Press Release

Congressman Chris Collins (NY-27) today issued the following statement after FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler released plans to vote on net neutrality rules February 26th.

Feb 2, 2015 Press Release

Congressman Chris Collins today issued the following statement after President Obama released his FY 2016 budget request.

Jan 20, 2015 Press Release

Congressman Chris Collins today issued the following statement after President Obama’s State of the Union address.

Dec 12, 2014 Press Release

Congressman Chris Collins today released the following statement after passage of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act for FY 2015.

“This legislation is a tremendous win for Western New York,” said Congressman Collins. “It holds the line on discretionary spending ensuring continued deficit reduction, while fully funding vital government programs. In politics it is crucial not to let perfect be the enemy of good, and although people on both sides have their concerns, I'm proud of what this accomplishes for Western New York.”

Dec 4, 2014 In The News

Rep. Chris Collins’ brief congressional career will take a big step forward next year when he joins the House committee that churns out more legislation than any other.

And the Clarence Republican said Wednesday that he will use his new perch on the Energy and Commerce Committee to focus on issues that he thinks matter most to Western New York: promoting fracking, ensuring that the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus gets the proper federal funding and pushing for expanded broadband Internet service in rural areas.

Dec 3, 2014 Press Release

Congressman Chris Collins today released the following statement on his Energy and Commerce subcommittee assignments for the 114th Congress.

Nov 10, 2014 In The News

The Republican wave that swept the nation Tuesday pushed New York’s two senators into the minority and dislodged Democrats from three House seats in the state.

And that’s likely just the beginning of change – and uncertainty – for New York’s leading federal politicians in the wake of the Republican sweep of Congress.

Sources in both parties said Wednesday the change is clearly a bad one for Sens. Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand, both New York Democrats – and for the two people Schumer selected this year to be federal judges in Buffalo.

Nov 10, 2014 In The News

The nine Republicans who will represent New York in the House of Representatives next year likely will play an important role helping Speaker John Boehner marginalize Tea Party dissidents.

"Leadership will be very happy to have New York Republicans there taking votes sometimes that people in other parts of the country would find it difficult to vote 'yes' on," said Rep. Chris Collins, R-Clarence.

Sep 18, 2014 Press Release

Congressman Chris Collins today released the following statement after Petro Poroshenko, the President of Ukraine, addressed a Joint Session of Congress. Congressman Collins was joined by Mr. Stefan Mychajliw, Erie County Comptroller.

“It was an honor to hear President Poroshenko’s historic address this morning,” said Congressman Collins. “The United States will continue to be a strong supporter of Ukraine and the democratic ideals espoused by President Poroshenko.”