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Represents New York's 26th Congressional District. He is serving his ninth term in the House.
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Committee Assignments
- Ways and Means (ranks 9th)
- Budget (ranks 2nd)
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Representative Subjects
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Policy Priorities
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- Arts, Culture, Religion & History 16.4%
- Government Operations and Politics 9.0%
- Health 9.0%
- Transportation and Public Works 8.8%
- Water Resources Development 7.9%
- Foreign Trade and International Finance 5.3%
- Emergency Management 5.2%
- Education 4.5%
- Armed Forces and National Security 4.4%
- Taxation 4.1%
- Sports and Recreation 3.0%
- International Affairs 2.8%
- Crime and Law Enforcement 2.4%
- Science, Technology, Communications 2.3%
- Economics and Public Finance 2.0%
- Social Welfare & Families 1.9%
- Housing and Community Development 1.7%
- Energy 1.6%
- Environmental Protection 1.3%
- Public Lands and Natural Resources 1.3%
- Finance and Financial Sector 1.2%
- Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues 1.1%
- Commerce 0.9%
- Labor and Employment 0.8%
- Immigration 0.7%
- Agriculture and Food 0.5%
- Native Americans 0.0%
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Distinctive Topics
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- niagara falls
- buffalo niagara
- roswell park
- northern border
- outer harbor
- canada interparliamentary
- buffalo river
- great lakes
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