[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 3]
[House]
[Page 4277]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   NIAGARA FALLS AIR RESERVE STATION

  (Mr. HIGGINS asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. HIGGINS. Mr. Speaker, the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station is 
one of western New York's most critical resources. It is not only an 
asset to our region's economy, but also to our Nation's security. 
Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station employs over 3,500 western New 
Yorkers and has an economic impact of more than $200 million annually.
  I am proud to be a part of a large group of community stakeholders 
who are deeply invested in the successful future of the Niagara Falls 
Air Reserve Station. Last year, Customs and Border Protection selected 
the base as their top choice for construction of a new border patrol 
station.
  Mr. Speaker, I am committed to help see this proposal through, in 
addition to others that will ensure that the Niagara Falls Air Reserve 
Station remains a fixture in our community for many years to come.

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