ENG: Christopher C. Collins is the U.S Representative for New York's 27th congressional district. Previously, he was the County Executive of Erie County, New York. He is a resident of Clarence, New York.
Early life, education, and business career
Born in Schenectady, New York, in 1950, Collins moved around the country with his family as his father was transferred several times by General Electric. Collins graduated from Hendersonville High School (Hendersonville, North Carolina), in 1968. He received a BSME from North Carolina State University in 1972 and an MBA from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) in 1975.
Collins spent 35 years in the business world. As an entrepreneur he was the founder, President & CEO of Nuttall Gear Corporation located in Niagara Falls, New ...
... possible new farm bill
On his first full week on the job, Congressman Chris Collins (NY-27) met with approximately 40 local farmers this afternoon to talk about what they want to see as part of a new farm bill. Congress is set to debate a new five-year farm bill over the coming months. As a member of the Agriculture Committee, Collins has made it a top priority to work with his colleagues to pass a new farm bill as soon as possible. The current legislation expired and Congress passed a short-term extension at the end of 2012.
“America’s farmers need their federal ...
Health law oversight in subcommittee role
WASHINGTON – Rep. Chris Collins on Monday won a rare honor for a first-term lawmaker: chairmanship of a House subcommittee.
The Clarence Republican will serve as chairman of the Small Business Committee’s Subcommittee on Healthcare and Technology, which will oversee the implementation of President Obama’s health care law and how it is affecting small businesses.
A small-business owner before entering politics, Collins has been harshly critical of the Affordable Care Act, which was enacted in 2010.
BY: Jerry Zremski
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WASHINGTON — Republican Rep. Chris Collins of Clarence, Erie County, took his first official action as a new member of Congress on Thursday when he voted to re-elect Rep. John Boehner of Ohio as House speaker.
Collins said Boehner’s decision earlier this week to delay a crucial vote on aid for Superstorm Sandy victims didn’t make him hesitate about voting for Boehner. Collins noted that that an agreement has been worked out to provide the full funding by Jan. 15.
“I think it was just a sign of all the turmoil surrounding the fiscal cliff vote, which is why it got ...