Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Chris Collins (NY-27) today released the following statement condemning Governor Andrew Cuomo’s executive order to restore voting rights to more than 35,000 New York felons on parole. Current New York State election laws bar convicted felons the right to vote until they have completed their parole.
WILLIAMSVILLE, NY - Congressman Chris Collins (NY-27) today released the following statement announcing the winner, runner up, and honorable mentions of the 2018 Congressional Art Competition.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Chris Collins (NY-27) today signed a letter that will be sent next week to U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer urging him to put an end to Canada’s Class 7 pricing program and dairy tariff walls during ongoing NAFTA negotiations. Canada’s pricing program has created an unfair playing field and has essentially eliminated U.S.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Chris Collins (NY-27) and Congressman Matt Cartwright (PA-17) today introduced The Fairness to Pet Owners Act. This legislation would save pet owners money by allowing them the freedom to choose where they buy prescription pet medications.
WILLIAMSVILLE, NY – Congressman Chris Collins (NY-27) today commemorated the first National Vietnam War Veterans Day to recognize the brave individuals who served in our nation’s military during the Vietnam War years.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Chris Collins (NY-27) today introduced a bill to rename a post office in Dansville, NY to honor the legacy and service of Staff Sergeant Alexandria Gleason-Morrow.
Strengthens national defense; increases border security; funds critical programs to promote school safety and mental health, combat the opioid epidemic, and rebuild infrastructure
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Chris Collins (NY-27) today voted for legislation that funds all federal government discretionary programs for the 2018 fiscal year. The legislation includes providing the nation’s troops their biggest pay raise in eight years as a part of the biggest increase in defense spending in the past 15 years.
WASHINGTON, DC – Three members of New York’s upstate Congressional delegation whose districts border on Lake Ontario are asking the State Department to issue a report on the International Joint Commission’s (IJC) Plan 2014 and damages to the lake shoreline last Spring.
WILLIAMSVILLE, NY – On the heels of a rural broadband roundtable Friday afternoon with local community leaders, Congressman Chris Collins (NY-27) called for easing regulations on internet service providers helping them to invest in underserved communities like northern Niagara, Orleans, Genesee and Wyoming counties.
WILLIAMSVILLE, NY – Congressman Chris Collins today released the following statement announcing this year’s Congressional Art Competition and encouraging local high school students in New York’s 27th District to participate.