[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 8]
[House]
[Page 11197]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  WORKING TOGETHER IN WESTERN NEW YORK

  (Mr. HIGGINS asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. HIGGINS. Mr. Speaker, it's safe to say that Congress experiences 
more than its share of dysfunction. Too often, Members engage in 
behavior that serves to produce partisan gridlock and very little else. 
But this week, western New York's delegation has successfully bucked 
that trend.
  Last night, my office worked closely with Congressman Tom Reed to 
protect residents from leaking radioactive waste in West Valley, New 
York. Later today, Congressman Chris Collins will join in our efforts 
to protect Army Corps projects that will clean up western New York's 
waterways. Earlier this week, Congresswoman Louise Slaughter and our 
State's Senators joined in our continued push for airline safety in the 
wake of the crash of Flight 3407 in western New York.
  There is no disputing the fact that on some issues we have vastly 
divergent views. But when you respect the positions of your colleagues 
across the aisle and tone down the partisan rhetoric, you create room 
to work together for the communities you are bound to serve. I am 
honored to work with these western New York colleagues.

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