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Congressman Chris Collins (NY-27) today released the following statement demanding Governor Andrew Cuomo stop his plans to accept Syrian refugees into New York.
“Ensuring the safety and security of our country and Western New Yorkers is my central focus,” said Congressman Collins. “At this point, we cannot guarantee with 100 percent certainty that the refugees we are accepting from Syria don’t pose a threat to our community. Until we have a process in place that achieves that goal, I am calling on Governor Cuomo to stop plans to accept Syrian refugees.”
Congressman Chris Collins today released the following statement on news the Department of Health and Human Services is assessing additional New York locations to house undocumented children from the southern border.
WASHINGTON – Sen. Kirsten E. Gillibrand and Rep. Chris Collins have joined the chorus of critics of President Obama’s decision to negotiate with the Taliban to win the release of an American prisoner of war.
“Bringing home an American is a fundamental value, and I am glad he is coming home,” Gillibrand said in a statement about Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl. “But I do have concerns about the national security risks involved, and there are legitimate questions that still need to be answered.”
Collins was more blunt.
Members of Western New York’s Congressional delegation are pressing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish missions at the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station (NFARS).
This month I address constituent concerns regarding U.S. military involvement in Syria, SNAP and Obamacare.
Congressman Chris Collins issued the following statement after President Obama's remarks to the nation regarding Syria on September 10, 2013.