Congressman Chris Lee toured Confer Plastics on Monday, April 5th. After a tour of the facility, he and Doug & Bob Confer talked about issues which have impacted Confer Plastics' ability to expand and compete nationally and internationally.
Chris is a "rookie" in Washington, DC, this being his first term in Congress (or any public office for that matter). Prior to running for Congress he ran his family business, Enidine, which has 20 plants worldwide...so he is the rare elected official who thoroughly understands the issues that affect manufacturers.
His district, the NY 26th, covers a vast area of WNY that includes North Tonawanda, Amherst, Lockport, Batavia, Medina, Geneseo and Brockport. Pundits and politicians on both sides of the fence have commented on how good of a Congressman he is as he applies fiscal common sense and an across-the-aisle approach to everything he's done. Politico, Washington's newspaper, even named him the "Rookie of the Year".
He's been instrumental in improving airline safety and holding the FAA accountable for the flaws that led to the crash of 3407, he's led the charge for a WNY passport office, and he's been working closely with Delphi retirees.
To learn more about Chris, visit http://chrislee.house.gov/
