Representative Brian Higgins
Representing the 27th Congressional District of New York
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- Congressman Higgins Recognizes National Dairy Month with Tour of Upstate Niagara Plant
- Congressman Higgins Continues Fight for Dairy Farmers
- Congressman Higgins Announces Relief for Local Farmers
- Congressman Higgins Votes for Agriculture Bill Providing Relief to Dairy Farmers
- Higgins Announces Relief for Dairy Farmers
- Congressman Higgins Announces $3 Million USDA Recovery Act Loan For Springville
- Congressman Higgins Votes to Approve 2010 Agriculture Bill
- Higgins Announces Aid Available For Area Farmers
- Congressman Higgins Announces $2.4 Million for Conewango Dam
Agriculture
- Higgins Fights to Keep Canadian Presence in Western New York
- Congressman Higgins Announces Passport Day in the USA
- Higgins Applauds US/Canada Northern Border Agreement
- Higgins Asks President, Prime Minister to Unveil Beyond the Border Action Plan at Peace Bridge
- At Foreign Affairs Hearing Higgins Presses State Department on New Requirements
- Higgins Fighting to Keep Passport Services Available Across Western New York
- Higgins Leads Effort to Restore Federal Security Funding to WNY & Other Mid-Sized, High Risk Regions
- Higgins Says Funding Bill Bad for WNY
- Higgins Appointed to House Border and Maritime, Trade, Middle East Subcommittees
- At House Hearing, Higgins Questions Homeland Security Secretary About Peace Bridge
- Higgins Requests Meeting with Customs and Border Protection Commissioner
- Congressman Higgins Comments on US, Canada Border Agreement
- Reps. Higgins and Lee Announce Grand Opening of Passport Center in Western New York
- Higgins & Hochul Call for Stop to Proposed Passport Fee Increase
- Congressmembers Higgins & Lee Announce Passport Office Location in WNY
- New Green Signature Peace Bridge and Plaza Designs Unveiled
- Congressman Higgins Votes to Approve 2010 Homeland Security Bill
- Congressman Higgins Announces $700,000 in Recovery Act Funding for WNY Passport Office
- Lee, Higgins Applaud State Department's Decision to Propose Opening WNY Passport Office
- Higgins Announces over $5 Million in Security Grants for Western New York
- Higgins, Lee Seek Final Word from Homeland Security on Status of Shared Border Management
- Higgins Says Move to Reconsider Shared Border Management at Peace Bridge Would Mean More Delays and Money, Less Jobs and Economic Growth for WNY & the US
Border and Passport
- Higgins Testifies Before House Budget Committee on Cancer Research Funding
- Congressman Higgins Reviews 2013 Budget Proposal
- With Deficit Reduction Committee Set to Meet, Higgins Recommends Plan for Billions in Medicare Savings
- Statement By Congressman Brian Higgins on Debt Ceiling Vote
- Statement By Congressman Brian Higgins on the Boehner Default Bill
- Higgins Cites Hypocrisy in House Republican Protests
- Higgins Says Ryan Budget Is Devastating for WNY Seniors
- Higgins Votes for Consideration of Clean Continuing Resolution to Avoid Shutdown
- Higgins Responds to President’s Budget
- Higgins Votes to Approve Bill Requiring & Pay-as-you-go & Federal Budgeting
- Higgins Votes with House to Approve 2010 Budget Conference Report
Budget
- Higgins Urges Congress to Reject Sequestration for Medical Research Funding
- In Recognition of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, Higgins Pushes for Increased Federal Funding for Cancer Research
- Higgins Testifies Before House Budget Committee on Cancer Research Funding
- In Advance of State of the Union & Release of Federal Budget, Higgins Stresses Need for National Focus on Cancer Research
- Higgins Outlines Job Creation Proposal In Letter to President
- Higgins Applauds State Leaders on Passage of Legislation Providing Affordable Access to Oral Cancer Medications
- Higgins Dismayed by Vote Taking Away Cancer Prevention Programs
- Higgins Visits National Cancer Institute
- Brian Joins BNMC in Honoring Longtime Leader Thomas Beecher
- Higgins Says Funding Bill Bad for WNY
- Higgins Blasts Move that Puts Big Oil Execs Before Cancer Patients
- Are we fighting the war on cancer, or declaring war on cancer research?
- Higgins Responds to President’s Budget
- Higgins Recognizes World Cancer Day
- Brian Calls for Renewed Focus on Cancer Research
- Congressman Higgins’ Response to the State of the Union Address
- Higgins Wants National Attention on Cancer Research
- Higgins Announces $1.85 Million to Support Biomedical Research Businesses and Jobs in WNY
- Buffalo Resident Diagnosed with Breast Cancer One Year After Losing His Wife to Breast Cancer Tells His Story to Raise Awareness
- Congressmembers Higgins and Slaughter Announce Over $626,000 for the Global Vascular Institute
- Landmark Women’s Health Law Celebrates 20 Years of Saving Lives
- Reform gives new hope for cancer, economic cures
- Higgins Recognizes World Cancer Day
- Higgins Votes for Resolution Supporting Access to Mammography Screening
- Congressman Higgins Discusses Economic Impact of Biopharmaceutical Research Industry on WNY & NYS
- Higgins Joins House in Delivering Affordable Health Care to Western New Yorkers
- Congressman Higgins Announces Over $1.5 Million in Recovery Act Funds for Medical Research in WNY
- Congressman Higgins Announces Over $500,000 in Recovery Act Funds for Research at Roswell & UB
- Kaleida Health, UB Break Ground On Vascular Treatment, Research And Technology Building
- Higgins Votes to Approve Funding for Education and Health Programs, Including Significant Increase for Cancer Treatment & Research
- Congressman Higgins Announces Over$4.18 Million for Roswell Park and theUniversity at Buffalo
- Higgins Meets with President Obama on Health Care
- Congressman Higgins Announces Over $1.34 Million in Recovery Act Funds for Medical Research Projects in Buffalo
- Congressman Higgins Introduces the Cancer Drug Coverage Parity Act
- Congressman Higgins, Roswell Park & WCA Hospital Announce Grant For Radiation Cancer Treatment
- Congressman Higgins Announces Over $2.2 Million in Recovery Act Funding for Roswell & UB
- Congressman Brian Higgins Teams Up With the American Cancer Society to Encourage Participation in the “Road to Recovery”
- Higgins Votes to Approve Federal Budget
- In Testimony on 2010 Budget, Congressman Higgins Urges A Strong National Commitment to Fighting Cancer
- Higgins Applauds New National Commitment to Fight Cancer
- Congressman Higgins Votes to Approve Bill Delivering Over $9.5 Million for Projects in WNY
- Congressman Higgins, Mayor Brown Praise Senator Kirsten Gillibrand for Her Commitment to Strengthening the Economy of Western New York
- New Report Shows Cancer Deaths Have Increased
Cancer Research
- Congressman Higgins Joins Explore & More For Announcement Regarding Proposed Waterfront Museum
- South Park Avenue Set To Undergo $2.3 Million Revitalization
- CHRIC Receives $50,000 Grant from NeighborWorks America
- Congressman Higgins Joins Mayor Brown to Announce Improvements At Cazenovia Park With Elected Leaders And Homegrown Hockey Stars
- Former Holy Family Elementary School To Be Transformed Into Affordable Senior Apartments
- Congressman Higgins and Supervisor Holtz Announce Over $1.045 Million for Community Development in Cheektowaga
- Houghton Pool Shelter House Reconstruction Complete
- Congressman Higgins Submits Formal Proposal to Claim NYPA Profits for WNY
- Congressman Higgins, Mayor Brown And South Buffalo Development Announce Major Public/Private Initiative To Redevelop Former Industrial Site Along Buffalo River
- Schumer, Higgins In Personal Meeting Urge Hud Sec. Donovan To Implement Vacant Housing Pilot Program In Buffalo; Program Would Fight Housing Blight And Help Rebuild Neighborhoods
- Congressman Higgins Announces $740,000 for Neighborhood Enhancement Projects in Chautauqua County
Community Development
- Congressman Higgins Announces Congress on Your Corner Schedule for September
- Higgins Announces July Congress on Your Corner Schedule for Chautauqua County
- Higgins Announces May Congress On Your Corner Schedule for Chautauqua County
- Higgins Announces March Congress On Your Corner Schedule for Chautauqua County
- Congressman Higgins Announces March Congress on Your Corner Schedule for Erie County
- Congressman Higgins Announces February Congress on Your Corner Schedule for Erie County
- Higgins Announces February Congress on Your Corner Schedule for Chautauqua County
- Congressman Higgins Meets with Residents At Congress on Your Corner in Silver Creek
- Higgins To Kick Off 2012 Congress On Your Corner in Silver Creek
- Congressman Higgins Announces December Congress On Your Corner Schedule
- Congressman Higgins Invites Veterans & Seniors to Join Him for a Special Congress on Your Corner
- Congressman Higgins Announces October Congress On Your Corner Schedule
- Congressman Higgins Announces Erie County September Congress On Your Corner Schedule
- Congressman Higgins Announces September Congress On Your Corner Schedule
- Congressman Higgins Announces August Congress On Your Corner Schedule for Erie County
- Congressman Higgins to Hold Special Congress on Your Corner Event For Small Business
- Congressman Higgins Announces August Congress On Your Corner Schedule
- Congressman Higgins Announces Erie County July Congress On Your Corner Schedule
- Congressman Higgins Announces July Congress On Your Corner Schedule
- Congressman Higgins’ Office to Hold Special Congress on Your Corner Event for Veterans
- Congressman Higgins Announces June Congress On Your Corner Schedule
- Congressman Higgins Announces New Congress On Your Corner Locations for Erie County
- Congressman Higgins Announces May Congress On Your Corner Schedule
- Congressman Higgins Announces April Congress On Your Corner Schedule
- Congressman Higgins Announces August Congress on Your Corner Sites
- Congressman Higgins Announces July Congress on Your Corner Sites
- Congressman Higgins Announces June Congress on Your Corner Sites
- Congressman Higgins Announces May Congress on Your Corner Sites
- Congressman Higgins Announces April Congress on Your Corner Schedule
- Congressman Higgins Announces February Congress on Your Corner Schedule
- Congressman Higgins' Office Completes 116 Congress on Your Corner Sites in 2009, Plans 133 Sites in 2010
- Congressman Higgins announces December Congress on Your Corner Schedule for Chautauqua County
- Congressman Higgins announces October Congress on Your Corner Schedule for Chautauqua County
- Congressman Higgins announces July Congress on Your Corner Schedule for Chautauqua County
- Congressman Higgins announces June Congress on Your Corner Schedule for Chautauqua County
- Congressman Higgins announces April Congress on Your Corner Schedule for Chautauqua County
- Congressman Higgins announces March Congress on Your Corner Schedule for Chautauqua County
- Congressman Higgins announces February Congress on Your Corner Schedule for Chautauqua County
- Congressman Higgins Announces Congress On Your Corner at JCC
- Higgins Congress on Your Corner Sites total more than 500 over the last 4 years
CongressOnYourCorner
- Congressman Higgins Announces New DOT Policies Put Into Place In Response to Direct Air Shut Down
- Higgins Fights for Adequate HEAP Funding
- Higgins & Hochul Applaud Department of Transportation for Issuing Penalties Related to Direct Air Shutdown
- Higgins, Buffalo Fan Alliance Say Fans Are the Winners As NFL Changes Blackout Policy
- Higgins Announces $855,901 for Broadband Expansion in Southern Chautauqua County
- Higgins Hails Passage of Home Safety Legislation
- Higgins Votes to Protect Consumers with Passage of Wall Street Reform Bill
- Higgins Announces House Passage of Truth in Caller ID Act
- Higgins Announces House Passage of Consumer Personal Data Protection Measures
- Higgins Announces Rebate Program on Appliance Purchases
- Higgins Joins House in Delivering Affordable Health Care to Western New Yorkers
- Higgins Votes to Extend and Expand Homebuyer Tax Credit
- Congressman Higgins Votes to Approve Consumer Protection Act
- Congressman Higgins Announces Over $2.6 Million for Lead Hazard Elimination Efforts in Chautauqua County
- Higgins Tells PSC to Deny NYSEG's Proposed Rate Hike
- Congressman Higgins Applauds Launch of New Food Safety Consumer Web Site
- Higgins Votes to Approve Cash for Clunkers
- Higgins Votes to Protect Consumers from Unfair Credit Card Practices
- Higgins Cosponsors Bills to Protect Taxpayers from Paying Executive Bonuses
- Higgins: Economic Recovery Bill Good for WNY
- Congressmen Higgins & Lee Announce News that New Consumer Product Safety Rules Will Protect Local Small Businesses & Consumers
Consumer Issues
- In House Floor Discussion, Higgins Presses the Need & Economic Benefit of Rebuilding the Roads & Bridges of America
- Buffalo Outfront Metalworks LP to Establish Operations in Buffalo
- At Schumer’s, Higgins’s Urging, “Launch New York” Initiative To Receive $637,000 Fed Investment – Plan, Led By The University At Buffalo, Will Help Translate Research At Upstate NY’s Universities Into New Companies And Jobs
- Statement by Congressman Brian Higgins on Webster Block Announcement
- Congressman Higgins Tours Kenmore Mercy
- Congressman Higgins Joins Explore & More For Announcement Regarding Proposed Waterfront Museum
- United Steelworkers, Congressman Higgins Urge Action to “Bring Jobs Home”
- Higgins, Buffalo Fan Alliance Say Fans Are the Winners As NFL Changes Blackout Policy
- Schumer, Higgins Push Feds to Fund "Launch New York" Initiative, Led by the University at Buffalo -- Plan Part of Federal "Jumpstart America" Initiative, Would Help Translate Research at Upstate NY's Universities Into New Companies and Jobs
- Statement By Congressman Higgins on State Infrastructure Plan
- Buffalo Added More Construction Jobs Than Virtually Every Other U.S. Metro Area as Local Contractors Add 3,600 Jobs Between October 2010 and October 2011
- HUD Announces 2011 Sustainable Communities Award to Buffalo Niagara Consortium
- Higgins Calls For 5-Year, $1.2 Trillion Investment in American Infrastructure
- Higgins Recognizes Made in America Store on House Floor
- Congressman Higgins Visits Made in America Store, Invites Owner to White House Panel Discussion
- Work on Fargo Avenue at D’Youville College Complete
- Higgins Outlines Job Creation Proposal In Letter to President
- First Niagara to Create Another 500 New Jobs in New York State to Support its Continuing Growth
- Short Sea Shipping Bill Would Encourage Needed Job Creation
- Ready for Summer on the Waterfront?
- Higgins to Introduce Legislation Restoring Successful Economic Development Program
- Brian Joins BNMC in Honoring Longtime Leader Thomas Beecher
- Higgins Says Funding Bill Bad for WNY
- Higgins Responds to President’s Budget
- Brian Calls for Renewed Focus on Cancer Research
- In Wake of President’s Call for Infrastructure Investment, Export Expansion and Job Creation, Higgins Pushes for Peace Bridge Construction
- Congressman Higgins’ Response to the State of the Union Address
- Higgins Joins Gillibrand Announcing New Proposal to Spur Innovation and Job Creation in Buffalo and Western New York
- Building Bridges to Cheektowaga’s Economic Growth
- A Look Back at 2010
- Higgins Votes for Middle Class, Small Business Tax Relief
- Congressman Higgins, Business Leaders Sound Alarm on Economic Development Program Omitted from Fed Tax Relief Bill
- Higgins Commends Action on Harbor Bridge
- Higgins Announces $1.85 Million to Support Biomedical Research Businesses and Jobs in WNY
- Cobblestone Streets Open Along Inner Harbor
- Congressman Higgins Announces $2 Million Project Underway Along Outer Harbor
- Higgins Announces Completion of Parkway on Buffalo’s Outer Harbor
- Higgins Takes Waterfront Walking Tour with Buffalo News
- $445,000 Federal Grant Awarded for Regional Project to Support & Develop New High Tech Businesses in Western & Central New York
- Congressman Higgins Responds to News on Waterfront Development
- Congressman Higgins Joins Mayor Brown in Announcing Historic Waterfront/ Neighborhood Development Agreement
- Federal Home Loan Bank of New York Awards $1.1. Million $1.1 in Affordable Housing Grants in Buffalo and Alden
- Congressman Higgins Announces $234,000 for South Buffalo NHS
- Collins, Brown, Schumer & Higgins Award $28 Million in Recovery Zone Bonds
- Higgins Calls for State to Release Federal Weatherization Funds
- Progress in WNY
- South Park Avenue Set To Undergo $2.3 Million Revitalization
- Congressman Higgins Announces Additional Federal Funds for SUNY Fredonia Technology Incubator, Welcomes New Tenants
- Higgins Announces $16.1 Million for WNY Health IT
- Higgins Hails 40th Anniversary of Earth Day
- Higgins to Attend Conference on Healthy Neighborhoods Hosted by Center for Regional Advancement
- Reform gives new hope for cancer, economic cures
- Congressman Higgins Announces Move to Hire 85 New Employees for WNY VA Services
- NYSERDA Awards Buffalo-Based ENrG, Inc. $500,000 Contract to Develop Component for Fuel Cell that Could Reduce Environmental Impacts of Trucks
- Congressman Higgins Announces $200,000 EPA Grant for Brownfield Job Training
- Higgins Blasts State for Holding Up Construction Funds
- Congressman Higgins Announces $229,550 in Federal Funds for West Side NHS
- Two Western New York Firms Win Significant Contracts with NYPA
- Congressman Higgins Joins New York Lawmakers to Announce $24 Million in Stimulus Funding for Clean Energy Projects in Small Municipalities
- Congressman Higgins Announces $103,700 in Federal Funds for CHRIC
- Congressman Higgins Votes to Approve HIRE Act
- Economic Development, Jobs Flow From Healthy Lakes
- Congressman Higgins Hails Final State Action on Agreement Delivering an Additional $55 Million to Buffalo Waterfront
- Congressman Higgins Joins Mayor Brown to Announce City Funding for Streetscape Improvements on the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus
- Congressman Higgins' Statement Following the 2010 State of the Union Address
- Joint statement from University at Buffalo President John Simpson and Congressman Brian Higgins regarding the Statler Towers
- Congressman Higgins Calls on UB to Play a Role in Statler Reuse
- Congressman Higgins Announces Federal Help for GM Powertrain Workers
- Congressman Higgins Announces $22.858 Million for Western New York
- Congressman Higgins Announces Approval of Jobs for Main Street Act
- Congressman Higgins Hails NYPA & ECHDC Approval of Buffalo Waterfront Development Funding Agreement
- Congressman Higgins Discusses Economic Impact of Biopharmaceutical Research Industry on WNY & NYS
- Congressman Higgins Announces Army Corps Work in the Dunkirk Harbor
- Higgins Joins House in Delivering Affordable Health Care to Western New Yorkers
- Higgins Votes to Extend and Expand Homebuyer Tax Credit
- Congressman Higgins Votes to Approve Solar Technology Roadmap Act
- Restore American cities with renewable energy tax credits
- Congressman Higgins Introduces Green Energy Investment Zone Act
- Congressman Higgins, NYS DOT Announce Traffic Pattern Change to Make Way for Final Year of Construction on the Outer Harbor Parkway
- Congressman Higgins, at Ways & Means Committee Hearing on Revitalizing Distressed Communities, Calls on Extension and Improvement of Job Creation Programs
- Congressman Higgins Introduces Legislation to Preserve Historic Homes, Create Jobs
- Congressman Higgins, Mayor Brown & NY State Announce Application for Grant to Build Buffalo Harbor Bridge
- Mayor Brown & Congressman Higgins Oversee Groundbreaking Of Historic Inner Harbor Streets Restoration Project
- Congressman Higgins Announces $27.3 Million Recovery Act Grant for Honeywell
- Higgins Votes to Approve Funding for Education and Health Programs, Including Significant Increase for Cancer Treatment & Research
- Congressman Higgins, Mayor Brown Announce Completion Of Main Street Reconstruction For 700 Block
- Congressman Higgins Announces $1.335 Million For Chadwick Bay Economic Development Project
- Yahoo! to Build Data Center in WNY
- Congressman Higgins, Mayor Brown And South Buffalo Development Announce Major Public/Private Initiative To Redevelop Former Industrial Site Along Buffalo River
- Congressman Higgins, Roswell Park & WCA Hospital Announce Grant For Radiation Cancer Treatment
- Reps. Higgins, Lee, Israel, Maloney & Massa Introduce NY Power Authority Bill in House
- Congressman Higgins & Senator Schumer Urge CSX to Keep Buffalo’s Frontier Yard Open
- Higgins Reports Stimulus Package to Provide Nearly $14.5 Million in Block Grant & Homeless Prevention Funds Directly to WNY
- Higgins Announces $87,500 for West Side NHS
- Congressman Higgins Votes to Approve Bill Delivering Over $9.5 Million for Projects in WNY
- Schumer, Higgins Announce Major Push to Bring Pilot Program to WNY to Rebuild & Rehab Vacant Homes; Would Deliver Additional Funds to Fight the Housing Blight
- Congressman Higgins Releases Details on $250 Stimulus Payment For Seniors, Disabled Vets and Retired Railroad Workers
- Higgins: Over $9 Million In Stimulus Funds Slated for Chautauqua County Schools
- Higgins: Nearly $54 Million In Stimulus Funds Slated for Erie County Schools in NY-27
- Higgins Tours Chautauqua County Businesses Offering State-of-the-Art Energy Efficient and Renewable Technologies
- Higgins: Economic Recovery Bill Good for WNY
- Congressman Higgins & Supervisor Holtz Head to Revitalizing Older Cities Capitol Hill Summit
- Congressman Higgins, Mayor Brown Praise Senator Kirsten Gillibrand for Her Commitment to Strengthening the Economy of Western New York
- Higgins Announces Rescue of Expiring Economic Development Funds
- Higgins Announces Federal Grant for CHRIC Project in Sherman
- Higgins: American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan Good for Workers and Families in Western New York
- Congressman Higgins Begins Work on House Stimulus Bill
Economic Development
- Higgins Helps University at Buffalo to Unveil School of Dental Medicine’s “S-miles To Go” Mobile Dental Van
- Buffalo Promise Neighborhood Awarded $962,765 Grant From U.S. Department Of Justice
- Congressman Higgins Joins Explore & More For Announcement Regarding Proposed Waterfront Museum
- Higgins Calls for Immediate Action to Keep Student Loan Interest Rates Low
- Higgins Fights to Keep Student Loan Interest Rates Low
- Congressman Higgins Announces Over $741,000 for D’Youville College
- Cassadaga Job Corps honors graduating class
- Congressman Higgins Announces $100,000 for Parent Network of WNY
- Higgins Meets with Swedish Students Visiting Jamestown
- Congressman Higgins Announces Over $2.356 Million for Chautauqua Opportunities
- Congressman Higgins Announces Winners of Annual Student Art Competition
- Higgins Says Funding Bill Bad for WNY
- Higgins Responds to President’s Budget
- Higgins Votes to Expand Education and Job Training for Veterans
- COI Head Start Named Center of Excellence by US Dept. of Health and Human Services
- Higgins Hails New York State Education Funding Award
- Higgins Votes to Keep Teachers in WNY Classrooms, Ease NYS Budget Burden on Local Residents
- Congressman Higgins Announces $400,000 For Canisius Science Education Programs
- Congressman Higgins Recognizes Library Week
- Congressman Higgins Votes to Pass Landmark Student Loan Reforms
- Higgins Announces Annual Congressional Art Competition
- Congressman Higgins Votes to Approve Landmark Keeping All Students Safe Act
- Congressman Higgins Votes to Approve Landmark Keeping All Students Safe Act
- Joint statement from University at Buffalo President John Simpson and Congressman Brian Higgins regarding the Statler Towers
- Congressman Higgins Calls on UB to Play a Role in Statler Reuse
- Congressman Higgins Announces $22.858 Million for Western New York
- Congressman Higgins & Supervisor Holtz Announce COPS Grant for Cheektowaga
- Higgins Announces Foreclosure Prevention Counseling Grant for CHRIC
- Congressman Higgins Honors Big Tree Elementary School Upon Being Named a Blue Ribbon School of the Year
- Congressman Higgins Votes to Approve Landmark Student Aid Legislation
- Congressman Higgins Announces Over $64,000 for ECC Child Care Program
- Higgins Votes to Approve Funding for Education and Health Programs, Including Significant Increase for Cancer Treatment & Research
- Congressman Higgins Announces $285,000 for Highly-Rated Science Programs at Canisius College
- Congressman Higgins Announces Emergency Readiness Grant for Cheektowaga Schools
- Congressman Higgins Announces $112,417 for D'Youville College
- Congressman Higgins Applauds New Benefits Making College More Affordable
- Congressman Higgins Announces $644,051 for Jamestown Youthbuild
- Congressman Higgins Votes to Approve Bill Providing Green Improvements for Schools
- Higgins Votes with House to Approve 2010 Budget Conference Report
- Higgins joins Schroeder for Grand Opening of South Buffalo Education Center
- Higgins Votes to Approve Federal Budget
- Congressman Higgins Announces Books for Public and School Libraries in Erie & Chautauqua Counties
- Higgins Announces $202,241 for SUNY Buffalo Library's Poetry Collection
- Higgins: Nearly $54 Million In Stimulus Funds Slated for Erie County Schools in NY-27
- Higgins: Over $9 Million In Stimulus Funds Slated for Chautauqua County Schools
- Higgins: Economic Recovery Bill Good for WNY
Education
- Statement from Congressman Higgins on NYPA’s Advanced Payments to Niagara Falls
- Higgins Fights for Adequate HEAP Funding
- NYSERDA Awards $700,000 for Clean Energy Power Systems at Two Buffalo-Area High-Tech Companies
- Statement by Congressman Brian Higgins On Local Demand for HEAP
- Higgins, Reed, Hochul & Slaughter Announce Introduction of Low Income Heating Improvement Act
- Higgins Says HEAP Cuts Leave WNYers Out in the Cold
- West Side Neighborhood Housing Services Awarded $280,000 Affordable Housing Grant to Rehab and ‘Green’ Local Properties
- Higgins Welcomes News of Oil Release
- Congressman Higgins Announces Over $1 Million for WNY AmeriCorps YouthBuild Program
- Congressman Higgins, SBA Administrator Mills Tour Local Clean Energy Small Business
- Higgins Says Funding Bill Bad for WNY
- Higgins Responds to President’s Budget
- Higgins Announces Additional $ 196.5 Million in HEAP Funds to New York State
- Higgins Hails Passage of Funding for Local Air Quality Grants
- Higgins Announces Additional $69 Million in HEAP Funds to New York State
- Congressman Higgins & Legislator Kennedy Announce Additional HEAP Funding
- Congressman Higgins Votes for New Rural Star Legislation
- Higgins Announces $200,000 for Weatherization Projects in Chautauqua County
- Higgins Calls for State to Release Federal Weatherization Funds
- Higgins Says New State Power Plan Violates Federal Law
- NYSERDA Awards Buffalo-Based ENrG, Inc. $500,000 Contract to Develop Component for Fuel Cell that Could Reduce Environmental Impacts of Trucks
- Congressman Higgins Joins New York Lawmakers to Announce $24 Million in Stimulus Funding for Clean Energy Projects in Small Municipalities
- Higgins Reminds Residents of Rebate Opportunity on Appliance Purchases
- Higgins Announces Rebate Program on Appliance Purchases
- Congressman Higgins Votes to Approve Solar Technology Roadmap Act
- Restore American cities with renewable energy tax credits
- Congressman Higgins Introduces Green Energy Investment Zone Act
- Congressman Higgins & NFTA Announce Plans for 91 New Clean Buses
- Higgins Tells PSC to Deny NYSEG's Proposed Rate Hike
- Higgins Supports Bill Investing in Clean Auto Manufacturing Technology
- Congressman Higgins Announces $27.3 Million Recovery Act Grant for Honeywell
- Congressman Higgins Votes to Approve Energy Bill Investing Over $3.7 Million in Western New York
- Higgins Announces $2.52 Million for Hybrid Buses
- Congressman Higgins Supports Historic Energy Legislation
- Higgins Announces Grant to the NFTA for the Purchase of a Hybrid Bus
- Higgins & Massa Announce Extension of West Valley Site Public Comment Period
- Higgins, Gillibrand, Slaughter, Massa & Lee Call for Federal Board to Meet with Former Bethlehem Steel Workers
- Higgins joins Coalition of Environmental Groups Advocating for Full Clean Up at West Valley Site
- Congressman Higgins Votes to Approve Bill Providing Green Improvements for Schools
- Congressman Higgins Releases FTC Report on Gas Prices in WNY
- Higgins Votes with House to Approve 2010 Budget Conference Report
- Higgins Votes to Approve Federal Budget
- Higgins Announces Over $6.8 Million in Federal Funds for Energy Efficiency and Conservation Projects
- Higgins Calls for End to Power Authority Abuses
- Higgins Says Over $517 Million In Federal Recovery Act Funds Headed to New Yorkers for Energy Assistance Programs
- Congressman Higgins Explains Incentives Available to Homeowners Through Economic Recovery Act
- Congressman Higgins Votes to Approve Bill Delivering Over $9.5 Million for Projects in WNY
- Schumer, Higgins Announce Plans to Press Next FTC Chairman to Speed Up Investigation of WNY’s Inexplicable Gas Price Disparity, Require The Study Be Made Public, And Make Sure It Covers All Bases
Energy
- Higgins, Hochul Announce Funding For Great Lakes Restoration Initiative
- Higgins, Great Lakes Colleagues Warn of Immediate Need to Act on Asian Carp in Great Lakes
- Reed-Higgins Amendment to Increase Funding for West Valley Cleanup Passes House
- Higgins Applauds U.S. Army Corps Plans to Speed Up Action to Protect Great Lakes
- Higgins Calls for Action to Protect Great Lakes
- Environmental Dredging of Buffalo River to Begin in August
- Congressman Higgins Announces $167,000 for Buffalo Niagara RIVERKEEPER
- Reed-Higgins West Valley Clean-up Amendment Passes House
- Congressmen Reed & Higgins Offer Amendment to Restore Funding for West Valley Clean-Up
- Higgins Asks For Federal Help to Keep Chautauqua Lake Clean and Healthy
- Higgins Responds to President’s Budget
- Higgins Hails Passage of Funding for Local Air Quality Grants
- Turning the Tide on the Great Lakes Sewage Crisis
- Higgins Commends Action Limiting Phosphorus
- Higgins Hails 40th Anniversary of Earth Day
- Congressman Higgins Announces $200,000 EPA Grant for Brownfield Job Training
- Congressman Higgins Hails EPA Announcement for Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Action Plan
- Congressman Higgins Announces Youthbuild Goes Green Grant for WNY AmeriCorps
- Higgins & Massa Announce Extension of West Valley Site Public Comment Period
- Higgins joins Coalition of Environmental Groups Advocating for Full Clean Up at West Valley Site
- Volunteers Join Congressman Higgins for Gallagher Beach Sweep
- Higgins Hails Passage of Water Quality Investment Act
Environment
- Higgins Urges Congress to Reject Sequestration for Medical Research Funding
- In House Floor Discussion, Higgins Presses the Need & Economic Benefit of Rebuilding the Roads & Bridges of America
- Higgins Decries Congressional Hypocrisy at Foreign Affairs Committee Hearing
- Higgins Urges Congress to Adopt Bipartisan, Balanced Approach to Economic Recovery
- At Schumer’s, Higgins’s Urging, “Launch New York” Initiative To Receive $637,000 Fed Investment – Plan, Led By The University At Buffalo, Will Help Translate Research At Upstate NY’s Universities Into New Companies And Jobs
- Buffalo Promise Neighborhood Awarded $962,765 Grant From U.S. Department Of Justice
- Higgins Lauds Passage of Legislation to Tackle Hezbollah’s Presence in Western Hemisphere
- Higgins Applauds Administration Action on Unfair Chinese Auto Part Practices
- Congressman Higgins Announces Nearly $200,000 for Jamestown Airport
- At Higgins Request, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Visits WNY to Hear from Bethlehem Steel Retirees
- On House Floor, Higgins Says that Best Tax Policy Puts Lost Taxpayers Back to Work
- Higgins, Buffalo Fan Alliance Say Fans Are the Winners As NFL Changes Blackout Policy
- Statement from Congressman Brian Higgins
- Rep. Higgins’ Statement on Senate Passage of Postal Reform Bill
- Higgins Legislation Naming Buffalo Federal Courthouse for Justice Jackson Approved in Committee
- Higgins Calls for Independent Review of Buffalo Postal Facility Closure
- Higgins, Slaughter & Hochul Push for House Action on Bill Lifting Pension Prefunding
- On Eve of the State of the Union, Higgins Offers Thoughts on 2012 Congressional Agenda
- Western New Yorkers Say: Closing of Buffalo Mail Processing Facility is Bad for Business
- Statement from Congressman Brian Higgins on H.R. 3261, the Stop Online Piracy Act
- Statement by Congressman Brian Higgins
- Statement By Congressman Brian Higgins on Payroll Tax Cut Vote
- Higgins Votes Against Measure Blocking Labor Rights
- With 7 WNY Drivers Crossing Deficient Bridges Every Second, Higgins Calls for Nation Building At Home
- WNY Delegation Stands Together In Strong Push for Pilot Fatigue Rules
- Statement By Congressman Brian Higgins
- With Deficit Reduction Committee Set to Meet, Higgins Recommends Plan for Billions in Medicare Savings
- Higgins Outlines Job Creation Proposal In Letter to President
- Higgins, Slaughter & Hochul Mark National Aviation Day with Push for Swift Action to Address Pilot Fatigue
- Statement By Congressman Brian Higgins on the Boehner Default Bill
- Statement by Congressman Higgins on the End to “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”
- Higgins Cites Hypocrisy in House Republican Protests
- Reed-Higgins West Valley Clean-up Amendment Passes House
- Congressmen Reed & Higgins Offer Amendment to Restore Funding for West Valley Clean-Up
- Higgins Pushes for Vote on China Currency Bill
- Higgins Announces Over $ 620,000 for Dunkirk Airport
- Higgins Speaks on House Floor Opposing Security Funding Elimination for WNY
- Congressman Higgins to Introduce Amendment That Seeks to Make Buffalo-Niagara Eligible for 2012 Security Funding
- Higgins, Slaughter & Tonko Fight for Security Funding for Upstate New York
- Congressman Higgins Announces New Momentum on Effort to Make it Easier for Polish Visitors to U.S.
- Statement from Congressman Brian Higgins on Reports that the Shuster Amendment Would Be Dropped From the FAA Bill
- Higgins Fights Move to Exclude Buffalo-Niagara Region from Federal Security Program
- Higgins Commends FAA Move to Strengthen Pilot Training
- On Polish Constitution Day, Higgins Announces Continued Push for Including Poland in the Visa Waiver Program
- Schumer, Gillibrand, Slaughter, Higgins: Amendment to FAA Bill Threatens to Undermine New Flight Safety Rules – Members Stand with Flight 3407 Families to Oppose Attempt to Weaken Flight Safety Regulations As FAA Bill Moves Toward Final Phase
- Higgins Leads Effort to Restore Federal Security Funding to WNY & Other Mid-Sized, High Risk Regions
- Higgins Says Funding Bill Bad for WNY
- Higgins Responds to President’s Budget
- Congressman Higgins Applauds Move to Enforce Trade Agreement
- Statement on the Passing of Senator Kennedy
- Congressman Higgins' Statement on the President's Nomination of Judge Sotomayor to the US Supreme Court
Federal Issues
- Congressman Higgins Pushes for Termination of National Flood Insurance Program
- Higgins Fights Flood Map for Old First Ward
- Higgins Fights FEMA on Buffalo Flood Maps
- Schumer, Gillibrand, Higgins, Hinchey, Massa, Murphy, Tonko, Lee Urge FEMA And White House To Issue Disaster Declaration For Counties Devastated By Severe Flooding
Flood Insurance
- Higgins Decries Congressional Hypocrisy at Foreign Affairs Committee Hearing
- Higgins Lauds Passage of Legislation to Tackle Hezbollah’s Presence in Western Hemisphere
- Higgins Offers Amendments to Protect Great Lakes
- Higgins Pushes for Vote on China Currency Bill
- Higgins Warn Against Escalation of Troops, Costs in Libya
- At Foreign Affairs Hearing Higgins Presses State Department on New Requirements
- Congressman Higgins Meets with U.S. Secretary of Transportation to Discuss Peace Bridge
- With greetings to Buffalo, Sec. Clinton discusses the role of social media in diplomacy
- Higgins Appointed to House Border and Maritime, Trade, Middle East Subcommittees
- Brian Shares Middle East Trip Experiences
- Higgins Requests Meeting with Customs and Border Protection Commissioner
- Congressman Higgins Comments on US, Canada Border Agreement
- Higgins Named to Homeland Security Committee
Foreign Affairs Committee
- Higgins, Hochul Announce Funding For Great Lakes Restoration Initiative
- Statement By Congressman Brian Higgins on Signing of the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement
- Higgins, Great Lakes Colleagues Warn of Immediate Need to Act on Asian Carp in Great Lakes
- Higgins Asks for Status Update on Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement
- Higgins Applauds U.S. Army Corps Plans to Speed Up Action to Protect Great Lakes
- Higgins Calls for Action to Protect Great Lakes
- In Letter to Appropriators & Speech on House Floor Higgins Calls for Protection of Great Lakes
- Restoration Efforts Near Complete on Historic Buffalo Lighthouse
- Environmental Dredging of Buffalo River to Begin in August
- Higgins Offers Amendments to Protect Great Lakes
- Statement from Congressman Brian Higgins on Governor Kasich’s Bill Veto
- ICYMI: Congressman Higgins Speaks on House Floor in Support of Great Lakes Protection
- Higgins Calls for Stop to Plan that Siphons Water from Great Lakes
- Congressman Higgins Announces Start of Construction at Coast Guard Site
- Higgins Responds to President’s Budget
- Turning the Tide on the Great Lakes Sewage Crisis
- Higgins Commends Action Limiting Phosphorus
- Economic Development, Jobs Flow From Healthy Lakes
- Congressman Higgins Hails EPA Announcement for Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Action Plan
- Higgins & Massa Announce Extension of West Valley Site Public Comment Period
- Higgins joins Coalition of Environmental Groups Advocating for Full Clean Up at West Valley Site
- Reps. Higgins, Lee, Israel, Maloney & Massa Introduce NY Power Authority Bill in House
- Congressman Higgins & Mayor Frey Announce $376,000 for Dunkirk Harbor
- Higgins Hails Passage of Water Quality Investment Act
Great Lakes
- Reps. Hochul & Higgins Join Visiting Nursing Association to Announce Expansion of Telehealth Program
- In Recognition of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, Higgins Pushes for Increased Federal Funding for Cancer Research
- WNY Group Receives a $682,000 Cooperative Award to Boost Medical Device Trade with China
- Congressman Higgins Tours Kenmore Mercy
- At Higgins Request, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Visits WNY to Hear from Bethlehem Steel Retirees
- Higgins Hails Passage of New York’s I-STOP Law on House Floor
- Statement from Congressman Brian Higgins
- Higgins Calls for Proper Implementation of Oral Chemotherapy Prescription Drug Policies
- Higgins Organizes Meeting with “Save the Michaels of the World” and Federal Officials
- Higgins Announces Over $2.5 Million Innovation Challenge Grant for University at Buffalo
- Higgins Kicks-Off National Nurses Week with Visiting Nursing Association of WNY
- Prescription Drug Abuse: Progress in Albany, Washington
- Higgins Announces $5 Million to Community Health Center of Buffalo, Inc.
- Higgins Testifies Before House Budget Committee on Cancer Research Funding
- Higgins Attends White House Business Council Roundtable Discussion on Innovation in Healthcare
- Reps. Grimm, Higgins Lead Push to Fight Prescription Drug Abuse in New York
- Slaughter and Higgins Say $67 Million Contract for CUBRC is Further Proof of Good Things to Come for Medical Campus
- Higgins, Kennedy Take Action to Stop Prescription Drug Abuse
- With Deficit Reduction Committee Set to Meet, Higgins Recommends Plan for Billions in Medicare Savings
- Higgins Outlines Job Creation Proposal In Letter to President
- Congressman Higgins Announces Over $741,000 for D’Youville College
- Higgins Applauds State Leaders on Passage of Legislation Providing Affordable Access to Oral Cancer Medications
- Congressman Higgins Announces Over $92,800 for JCC
- Higgins Dismayed by Vote Taking Away Cancer Prevention Programs
- Higgins Visits National Cancer Institute
- In Major Victory for NY Hospitals – Schumer, Higgins, King Secure Extension of Key Deadline Allowing Hospital Modernization Projects to Move Forward
- Higgins Says Funding Bill Bad for WNY
- Higgins Blasts Move that Puts Big Oil Execs Before Cancer Patients
- Are we fighting the war on cancer, or declaring war on cancer research?
- Higgins Responds to President’s Budget
- Higgins Recognizes World Cancer Day
- Brian Calls for Renewed Focus on Cancer Research
- Higgins Wants National Attention on Cancer Research
- Higgins Fighting to Reduce Prescription Drug Costs for Seniors
- Schumer, Gillibrand, Higgins, King: Foot-Dragging By Feds Puts Billions of Dollars for NY Hospitals at Risk – Officials Urge Feds To Extend Deadline So Hospital Projects Can Move Forward
- Brian Stands Against Repeal of Health Law
- Statement By Congressman Brian Higgins on Health Care Repeal Vote
- A Look Back at 2010
- HEALTHeLINK Awarded $10 Million Grant from Department of Health to Lead to Lead Public Health Initiative
- Higgins Announces $1.85 Million to Support Biomedical Research Businesses and Jobs in WNY
- Buffalo Resident Diagnosed with Breast Cancer One Year After Losing His Wife to Breast Cancer Tells His Story to Raise Awareness
- Congressman Higgins Announces Nearly $298,000 for JCC Nursing Program
- Higgins Votes For Bill Supporting 9/11 First Responders
- Congressman Higgins Approves Bill to Reduce Infant Mortality
- Congressman Higgins Votes to Create Fast-Track EMT Certification for Veterans
- Congressman Higgins Joins Chautauqua County Health Network for Health Care Information Session
- Congressman Higgins Announces $300,000 for Chautauqua County Health Network
- HEALTHeLINK Unveils $16.1 Million Beacon Community Initiative to Fight Diabetes
- Congressmembers Higgins and Slaughter Announce Over $626,000 for the Global Vascular Institute
- Landmark Women’s Health Law Celebrates 20 Years of Saving Lives
- Higgins Votes to Keep Teachers in WNY Classrooms, Ease NYS Budget Burden on Local Residents
- Higgins Recognizes 125 Year History of Visiting Nursing Association In WNY
- Progress in WNY
- Higgins Applauds Critical Board Vote Recommending SEC Status for Bethlehem Steel Employees
- Higgins Announces $16.1 Million for WNY Health IT
- Providing Small Business With the Tools To Grow
- Higgins Announces Approval of Bill Expanding Services to Veterans and their Caregivers
- Higgins to Attend Conference on Healthy Neighborhoods Hosted by Center for Regional Advancement
- Reform gives new hope for cancer, economic cures
- Higgins Votes Yes to Providing Affordable and Accessible Health Care to Americans
- Health Insurance Reform: Sorting Fact from Fiction
- Congressman Higgins Votes to Approve Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act
- Congressman Higgins Announces over $2 Million for Electronic Medical Record Adoption and Meaningful Use in WNY
- Congressman Higgins Announces over $70 Million for Electronic Medical Record Integration in New York
- Higgins Recognizes World Cancer Day
- Congressman Higgins Announces the Release of Emergency Heating Aid
- Health reform bill is good, despite awful process
- Rep. Higgins Joins Rep. Engel In Call to Improve New York's Share of Health Reform
- Congressman Higgins Announces $22.858 Million for Western New York
- Congressman Higgins Announces Approval of Jobs for Main Street Act
- Higgins Votes for Resolution Supporting Access to Mammography Screening
- Congressman Higgins Discusses Economic Impact of Biopharmaceutical Research Industry on WNY & NYS
- Higgins Joins House in Delivering Affordable Health Care to Western New Yorkers
- Higgins Applauds House Health Insurance Reform Bill
- Congressman Higgins Applauds Victory for Veterans
- Statement By Congressman Higgins On The Launch Of A NIH Research Program Named For Hunter Kelly
- Higgins Votes with House to Approve Medicare Premium Fairness Act
- Higgins Sponsors Legislation to Protect Seniors from Cuts to Medicare and Social Security
- Congressman Higgins Announces Over $1.5 Million in Recovery Act Funds for Medical Research in WNY
- Congressman Higgins Announces Over $500,000 in Recovery Act Funds for Research at Roswell & UB
- Higgins, Schroeder & Kennedy Help Cut the Ribbon on People Inc.'s New Day Hab Facility
- Congressman Higgins Joins Northwest Buffalo Community Health Care Center to Celebrate National Health Center Week 2009
- Kaleida Health, UB Break Ground On Vascular Treatment, Research And Technology Building
- Higgins Votes to Approve Funding for Education and Health Programs, Including Significant Increase for Cancer Treatment & Research
- As House Introduces Bill, Congressman Higgins Advocates for Patient-Centric, Physician-Driven, Public Not-For-Profit Health Plan
- Congressman Higgins Announces Over$4.18 Million for Roswell Park and theUniversity at Buffalo
- Congressman Higgins' Vote to Approve Veterans Affairs and Military Funding Achieves Victory for Veterans Care
- Congressman Higgins Announces $112,417 for D'Youville College
- Congressman Higgins Announces $559,995 for Northwest Buffalo Community Health Care Center
- Higgins Votes to Approve Bills That Improve Health Care For Veterans
- Congressman Higgins Speaks Before the Committee on Ways and Means About Health Care Reform
- Statement By Congressman Higgins on the Health Reform Discussion Draft
- Congressman Higgins Votes to Approve Bill Providing Critical Funding for National Security, Flu Response Efforts, Cash for Clunkers & Veterans
- Higgins Votes on Bill to Shine Light on Tobacco Dangers
- Higgins Meets with President Obama on Health Care
- Congressman Higgins Announces Over $1.34 Million in Recovery Act Funds for Medical Research Projects in Buffalo
- Congressman Higgins Introduces the Cancer Drug Coverage Parity Act
- Higgins, Schumer, Gillibrand & Slaughter Ask VA to Establish Job Center for Disabled Vets in Buffalo
- Congressman Higgins, Roswell Park & WCA Hospital Announce Grant For Radiation Cancer Treatment
- Higgins Votes with House to Approve 2010 Budget Conference Report
- Congressman Higgins Announces Over $2.2 Million in Recovery Act Funding for Roswell & UB
- Congressman Brian Higgins Teams Up With the American Cancer Society to Encourage Participation in the “Road to Recovery”
- Higgins Votes to Approve Federal Budget
- In Testimony on 2010 Budget, Congressman Higgins Urges A Strong National Commitment to Fighting Cancer
- Congressman Higgins Votes to Approve Bill Delivering Over $9.5 Million for Projects in WNY
- Statement from Congressman Brian Higgins on SCHIP Expansion Being Signed into Law
- Congressman Higgins, Mayor Brown Praise Senator Kirsten Gillibrand for Her Commitment to Strengthening the Economy of Western New York
- Higgins Lauds Passage of Bipartisan Legislation Expanding Healthcare to Millions of Children
- New Report Shows Cancer Deaths Have Increased
Health Care
- Congressman Higgins Provides Update on Federal Efforts Related to Hurricane Sandy
- Higgins Announces Over $235,000 for Hamburg Volunteer Fire Department
- Higgins Lauds Passage of Legislation to Tackle Hezbollah’s Presence in Western Hemisphere
- Higgins Hosts Homeland Security Field Hearing at Buffalo’s Federal Courthouse
- Higgins Offers Amendment to Restore Urban Area Security Initiative Funding
- Congressman Higgins to Host Grant Workshop for Local Firefighters
- Higgins Announces Deadline Extension for Federal Fire Grants
- Higgins Announces Application Period for Federal Fire Prevention & Safety Grants
- Higgins Raises Concerns About Terrorist Network
- Hochul, Schumer, Gillibrand, Slaughter & Higgins Invite Air Force Secretary to Visit Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station
- Higgins Named Ranking Member of Homeland Security Committee’s Subcommittee on Counterterrorism & Intelligence
- Schumer, Gillibrand, Slaughter, Higgins & Hochul To CBP: Bring New Border Patrol Station To Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station; Construction At NFARS Is Critical To Northern Border Security, Would Help Preserve Air Station’s Role In WNY
- Higgins, Slaughter & Hochul Advocate for Continued Urban Area Homeland Security Funding
- Congressman Higgins Announces Application Period for Federal Fire Grants
- Slaughter and Higgins Say $67 Million Contract for CUBRC is Further Proof of Good Things to Come for Medical Campus
- Rep. Higgins Forms House Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) Caucus
- Higgins Fights For Continuation of Federal Fire Grants
- On 9/12 Higgins Makes Push for Continuation of Federal Fire Grants
- Higgins Announces Extra Week to Apply for Federal Fire Grants
- People Inc. Receives Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency
- Western New York Reps. Announce Nearly Half a Million Dollars in Funding to the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority
- Congressman Higgins Announces Application Period for Federal Fire Grants
- Representatives Higgins & Hochul Call for Homeland Security Hearing on Hezbollah’s Influence in North America
- NY Democrats Sponsor Boarding Pass Security Legislation
- Higgins Announces $90,000 for Bellevue Volunteer Fire Company
- Congressman Higgins Hosting Grant Workshops for Local Firefighters
- Congressman Higgins Announces Grant Workshops for Local Firefighters
- Higgins’ Amendment Saving WNY From Security Funding Ax Passes House
- Higgins Speaks on House Floor Opposing Security Funding Elimination for WNY
- Congressman Higgins to Introduce Amendment That Seeks to Make Buffalo-Niagara Eligible for 2012 Security Funding
- Higgins, Slaughter & Tonko Fight for Security Funding for Upstate New York
- Higgins, Homeland Security Dems Call for Committee & Field Hearings on Security Cuts
- Leaders Oppose Move to Ax Federal Security Funding
- Higgins Fights Move to Exclude Buffalo-Niagara Region from Federal Security Program
- Congressman Higgins Announces Start of Construction at Coast Guard Site
- Congressman Higgins Meets with U.S. Secretary of Transportation to Discuss Peace Bridge
- Higgins Fights Flood Map for Old First Ward
- Higgins Co-sponsors Legislation for Poland’s Inclusion in Visa Waiver Program
- Higgins Leads Effort to Restore Federal Security Funding to WNY & Other Mid-Sized, High Risk Regions
- Higgins Says Funding Bill Bad for WNY
- Higgins Appointed to House Border and Maritime, Trade, Middle East Subcommittees
- At House Hearing, Higgins Questions Homeland Security Secretary About Peace Bridge
- In Wake of President’s Call for Infrastructure Investment, Export Expansion and Job Creation, Higgins Pushes for Peace Bridge Construction
- Congressman Higgins & Mayor Brown Announce $322,400 Federal Fire Grant for Buffalo
- Higgins Named to Homeland Security Committee
- Congressman Higgins & Mayor Polanski Announce Over $156,000 for Lackawanna Fire Department
- Higgins Announces Application Period for Federal Fire Prevention & Safety Grants
- Congressman Higgins Announces Application Period for SAFER Federal Fire Grants
- Higgins Votes to Keep Teachers in WNY Classrooms, Ease NYS Budget Burden on Local Residents
- Congressman Higgins Announces Over $82,000 for Colden Fire Company
- Higgins Announces Application Period for Federal Fire Prevention & Safety Grants
- Congressman Higgins Announces Over $84,000 for Busti Fire Department
- Congressman Higgins Announces $320,000 Recovery Act Grant for Vigilant Fire Department
- Congressman Higgins Votes to Approve Bi-Partisan Legislation Honoring Service on September 11th
- Congressman Higgins Announces Over $600,000 for Public Safety Efforts in WNY
- Congressman Higgins Announces Over $62,000 for Bellevue Fire Company
- Congressman Higgins Announces $ 65,170 for Lake View Volunteer Fire
- Congressman Higgins Votes to Approve 2010 Defense Spending Bill, Bringing WNY $15.8M
- Congressman Higgins Announces Over $111,000 for Brocton Fire Company
- Congressman Higgins Announces Over $2.2 Million In Recovery Act Funds for NFTA Security
- Congressman Higgins Votes to Approve 2010 Homeland Security Bill
- Congressman Higgins Votes to Approve Bill Providing Critical Funding for National Security, Flu Response Efforts, Cash for Clunkers & Veterans
- Congressman Higgins Announces Opportunity for Local Fire Companies to Apply for Recovery Act Grants
- Congressman Higgins Announces Application Period for Federal Fire Grants
- Higgins Announces over $5 Million in Security Grants for Western New York
- Higgins, Lee Seek Final Word from Homeland Security on Status of Shared Border Management
HomelandSecurity
- Statement from Congressman Higgins on NYPA’s Advanced Payments to Niagara Falls
- Higgins Commends Action on Harbor Bridge
- Higgins Applauds Governor's Approval of NYPA Proceeds Bill
- Higgins Urges Governor to Sign Bill Keeping More Hydropower Benefits in WNY
- Higgins Says New State Power Plan Violates Federal Law
- Two Western New York Firms Win Significant Contracts with NYPA
- Congressman Higgins Hails Final State Action on Agreement Delivering an Additional $55 Million to Buffalo Waterfront
- Congressman Higgins Hails NYPA & ECHDC Approval of Buffalo Waterfront Development Funding Agreement
- Governor Paterson Bolsters Commitment to Buffalo's Waterfront Redevelopment Effort
- Congressman Higgins Joins N.Y. Power Authority President Kessel Announces Start Of Site Preparation At Buffalo River Parcel For Ice Boom Storage And New Neighborhood Park
- Yahoo! to Build Data Center in WNY
- Congressman Higgins Submits Formal Proposal to Claim NYPA Profits for WNY
- Reps. Higgins, Lee, Israel, Maloney & Massa Introduce NY Power Authority Bill in House
- Higgins Pushes Proposal to Keep More Hydropower Benefits in WNY
- Higgins Calls for End to Power Authority Abuses
Hydropower
- Higgins Encourages Smart Infrastructure Investment
- Higgins Announces NYSDOT Plans to Review Alternatives to the Skyway
- Statement by Congressman Brian Higgins
- Higgins Presents WWII Vet William Wilson with Military Medals
- Higgins Helps University at Buffalo to Unveil School of Dental Medicine’s “S-miles To Go” Mobile Dental Van
- Congressman Higgins Presents Bronze Star to WWII Veteran Michael Davidovich
- Martin Ferris, A Member of Irish Parliament, Joins Congressman Brian Higgins During Visit to Buffalo
- Statement from Congressman Higgins on NYPA’s Advanced Payments to Niagara Falls
- Congressman Higgins Provides Update on Federal Efforts Related to Hurricane Sandy
- Jamestown Celebrates Train Station Grand Opening
- Reps. Hochul & Higgins Join UPS to Honor Local Veterans & Longtime Employees
- PBA Announces WNY Congressional Delegation Support for Proposed Peace Bridge Plaza Renovations
- Federal Home Loan Bank Of New York Awards $2.5 Million In Affordable Housing Grants In Buffalo And Springville
- Pre-Inspection Pilot Planned for Peace Bridge
- Statement By Congressman Brian Higgins on President Obama’s Signing of Legislation Naming Buffalo’s Federal Courthouse
- Anti-Bullying Kick-Off At Downtown Library
- Higgins Announces Over $235,000 for Hamburg Volunteer Fire Department
- Buffalo Promise Neighborhood Awarded $962,765 Grant From U.S. Department Of Justice
- Higgins Says Spending Millions on Skyway Would Perpetuate Failure, Calls On NYSDOT to Pursue Alternatives
- Higgins Wants Action on Reuse Plan for Dillon Courthouse
- WNY Group Receives a $682,000 Cooperative Award to Boost Medical Device Trade with China
- Congressman Higgins Tours Kenmore Mercy
- Congressman Higgins Joins Explore & More For Announcement Regarding Proposed Waterfront Museum
- At Higgins Request, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Visits WNY to Hear from Bethlehem Steel Retirees
- Congressman Higgins Announces over $52,000 for Children’s Safety Village
- House of Representatives Passes Higgins’ Bill to Name Buffalo’s Federal Courthouse for Robert H. Jackson
- Higgins, Brown, and Blumenthal Call on NFL to Refine NFL Blackout Policy
- Congressman Higgins Announces Federal Grants for Local Museums
- U. S. Navy Announces Buffalo Navy Week Events
- Congressman Higgins Announces Over $350,000 for Local Public Safety Efforts
- Higgins Urges Commercial Pre-Inspection Pilot at Peace Bridge
- Higgins, Buffalo Fan Alliance Say Fans Are the Winners As NFL Changes Blackout Policy
- Higgins Calls for Immediate Removal of Postmaster General
- Higgins Announces $412,685 Grant to The Service Collaborative of WNY, Inc.
- Schumer, Gillibrand, Slaughter, Higgins and Hochul Say Decision to Close Canadian Consulate in Buffalo Is a Mistake
- Higgins Tours Anderson Precision
- Statement by Congressman Brian Higgins on the Announcement that William Street Mail Processing Facility Will Remain Open
- Higgins Announces Over $2.5 Million Innovation Challenge Grant for University at Buffalo
- New Courthouse Dedicated in Buffalo
- Higgins Calls on House Speaker to Bring Senate Postal Reform Bill to House Floor
- Statement From Congressman Brian Higgins On The Passing Of William "Billy" Delmont, Longtime Publisher Of The Front Page News, Erie Community College Trustee And Official Of The Erie County Conservative Party
- Rep. Higgins’ Statement on Senate Passage of Postal Reform Bill
- Higgins & Hochul Call for Clear Path to Consumer Refunds Amid Direct Air Bankruptcy
- Statement from Congressman Brian Higgins
- HomeFront Inc. Transforming Neighborhoods With Vacant Home Rehab Projects in Buffalo
- Higgins Says Governor Cuomo’s Infrastructure Investments Paves Way to Jobs & Economic Growth in Western New York
- NYSDOT Re-Opening Former 219 Bridge Ahead of Schedule
- Statement By Congressman Brian Higgins
- Schumer, Gillibrand, and Higgins Call for Increased Eligibility for Bethlehem Steel Employee Compensation
- Higgins Legislation Naming Buffalo Federal Courthouse for Justice Jackson Approved in Committee
- Governor Cuomo Announces $500,000 Economic Impact Study to Grow and Retain New York State Military Bases and Keep New York National Guard Strong
- WNY Delegation Vows to Fight for New Mission at NFARS
- Higgins Calls for Independent Review of Buffalo Postal Facility Closure
- Hochul, Schumer, Gillibrand, Slaughter & Higgins Invite Air Force Secretary to Visit Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station
- Higgins Urges FCC to End NFL Blackout Policy
- In Meeting With Postmaster General, Higgins Fights for Buffalo
- Higgins, Slaughter & Hochul Push for House Action on Bill Lifting Pension Prefunding
- Statement by Congressman Higgins On USPS Announcement
- Schumer, Gillibrand, Slaughter, Higgins & Hochul To CBP: Bring New Border Patrol Station To Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station; Construction At NFARS Is Critical To Northern Border Security, Would Help Preserve Air Station’s Role In WNY
- Congressman Higgins Welcomes News of NYSDOT Plans for Action on Springville Bridge
- Congressman Lynch Joins Higgins in Fight Against Closing of Buffalo Mail Processing Facility
- On Eve of the State of the Union, Higgins Offers Thoughts on 2012 Congressional Agenda
- Western New Yorkers Say: Closing of Buffalo Mail Processing Facility is Bad for Business
- Congressman Higgins Requests Meeting with U.S. Postmaster General
- Congressman Higgins & Mayor Szymanski Announce Completion of Ridge Road Reconstruction Project
- As Follow-up to Public Hearing, Higgins Asks for Transcript, More Details from USPS
- Grants Boost Erie Canal Education, Preservation, and Tourism
- With the Clock Ticking on the Fate of the William Street Mail Facility, Higgins Sends FOIA Request to USPS
- Buffalo Mail Processing Facility Closing Public Hearing
- Higgins Applauds Postal Service Decision to Hold Off on Closing Local Offices & Mail Processing Facilities
- Congressman Higgins Announces $15 Million in Federal Transportation Funding for Buffalo
- Buffalo Added More Construction Jobs Than Virtually Every Other U.S. Metro Area as Local Contractors Add 3,600 Jobs Between October 2010 and October 2011
- Congressman Higgins Introduces Bill Naming U.S. Courthouse in Buffalo for Robert H. Jackson
- Congressman Higgins Notes Jackson’s Achievements Ahead of Courthouse Grand Opening
- Congressman Higgins Tours Newly Completed Buffalo Federal Courthouse
- Higgins, Senators & House Delegation Join Together to Support Federal Assistance for Chautauqua May Storm Damage
- Higgins, Schumer & Gillibrand Want Answers on Bethlehem Steel
- Work on Fargo Avenue at D’Youville College Complete
- Congressman Higgins Says Historic Treasures Hold Key to Economic Opportunity
- Congressman Higgins to Host Military Academy Night
- Higgins Statement on Ford Investments, Job Creation
- Higgins & Slaughter Protest William Street Postal Facility Closing
- We Want to Hear from You!
- Congressman Higgins Announces Over $950,000 for Chautauqua Opportunities, Inc.
- Restoration Efforts Near Complete on Historic Buffalo Lighthouse
- Congressman Higgins Announces $100,000 for Parent Network of WNY
- Environmental Dredging of Buffalo River to Begin in August
- Higgins Fights to Keep Lackawanna Post Office Open
- Congressman Higgins Announces Winners of Annual Student Art Competition
- West Side Neighborhood Housing Services, Congressman Higgins Announce $68,150 from NeighborWorks America for Community Economic Development
- Higgins’ Art Competition Goes High-Tech
- Higgins Announces Application Period for Federal Fire Prevention & Safety Grants
- Higgins Reports Bethlehem Steel Families Now Receiving Long Overdue Compensation
- Buffalo Resident Diagnosed with Breast Cancer One Year After Losing His Wife to Breast Cancer Tells His Story to Raise Awareness
- Congressman Higgins to Host Military Academy Night
- Higgins Announces $855,901 for Broadband Expansion in Southern Chautauqua County
- Construction begins on senior citizen affordable housing development
- Higgins Votes to Keep Teachers in WNY Classrooms, Ease NYS Budget Burden on Local Residents
- Higgins Recognizes Workers Memorial Day
- Congressman Higgins to Host Military Academy Night
- Higgins, Lee Praise Breakthrough Technology That Keeps U.S. Troops Safe
- Statement on the Passing of Two Buffalo Firefighters
- Schumer, Massa & Higgins Urge Speedy Action from the President on Disaster Declaration
- Higgins, Schroeder & Kennedy Help Cut the Ribbon on People Inc.'s New Day Hab Facility
- Higgins, Gillibrand & Schumer Unveil Sign Officially Renaming Jamestown Post Office for Stan Lundine
- Schumer, Gillibrand, Higgins, Hinchey, Massa, Murphy, Tonko, Lee Urge FEMA And White House To Issue Disaster Declaration For Counties Devastated By Severe Flooding
- Schumer, Higgins Announce Senate Passage Of Legislation To Name Orchard Park Post Office In Honor Of Former WNY Congressman, VP Candidate, And Buffalo Bills Quarterback Jack F. Kemp
- Statement by Congressman Higgins in Response to Possible Post Office Closing
- Congressman Higgins Joins Mayor Brown for Dedication of Dick Keane Trailblazing Sign
- Schumer, Higgins Introduce Legislation To Name Orchard Park Post Office In Honor Of Former WNY Congressman, VP Candidate, And Buffalo Bills Quarterback Jack F. Kemp
- Higgins, Gillibrand, Slaughter, Massa & Lee Call for Federal Board to Meet with Former Bethlehem Steel Workers
- Congressman Higgins Announces Winners of Student Art Competition
- Congressman Higgins Announces Eric Renn's Acceptance to West Point
- Congressman Higgins Announces $700,000 in Recovery Act Funding for WNY Passport Office
- Congressman Higgins Releases FTC Report on Gas Prices in WNY
- Higgins Says Recent Layoffs at Frontier Yard Violate Agreement that Promised Upgraded Facilities & Stable or Increased Employment Levels in Buffalo
- Congressman Higgins Announces $250 Recovery Act Payments Begin To Go Out On May 7
- Statement on the Passing of Ray Dusza
- Statement on the Passing of Jack Kemp
- Higgins, Schumer, Gillibrand, Lee, Slaughter & Massa Announce Bill Ensuring Former Bethlehem Steel Workers And Families Receive Compensation They Deserve
- Higgins Pushes Proposal to Keep More Hydropower Benefits in WNY
- Congressman Brian Higgins Teams Up With the American Cancer Society to Encourage Participation in the “Road to Recovery”
- Congressman Higgins, Mayor Brown, Assemblyman Schroeder, Senator Stachowski And County Legislator Kennedy Announce Infrastructure Improvements On Tifft Street Corridor
- Congressman Higgins & Senator Schumer Urge CSX to Keep Buffalo’s Frontier Yard Open
- Congressman Higgins Announces over $5.1 Million for Neighborhood Enhancement Projects in Buffalo
- Congressmen Lee & Higgins Urge State Department to Open WNY Passport Office
- Lee, Higgins Applaud State Department's Decision to Propose Opening WNY Passport Office
- Higgins, Brown, Holtz, Stachowski, Gabryszak, Thompson & Kennedy Announce Over $2.6 Million to Support Buffalo/Cheektowaga Border Efforts
- Congressman Higgins Announces $740,000 for Neighborhood Enhancement Projects in Chautauqua County
- Higgins Announces $17.6 Million for Buffalo Sewer in First Round of Recovery Act Water Infrastructure Projects
- Higgins Announces $202,241 for SUNY Buffalo Library's Poetry Collection
- Congressman Higgins Votes to Approve Bill Delivering Over $9.5 Million for Projects in WNY
IntheDistrict
- Higgins Calls for Protection of Medicare
- With Deficit Reduction Committee Set to Meet, Higgins Recommends Plan for Billions in Medicare Savings
- Reps. Hochul and Higgins Celebrate 45th Anniversary of Implementation of Medicare
- Higgins Says Ryan Budget Is Devastating for WNY Seniors
- Congressman Higgins Hails Passage of Medicare Anti-Fraud Legislation
Medicare
- Congressman Higgins Introduces the New Markets Tax Credit Enhancement Act
- Congressman Higgins Says Historic Treasures Hold Key to Economic Opportunity
- Higgins Announces Introduction of the Community Regeneration, Sustainability and Innovation Act
- Higgins to Introduce Legislation Restoring Successful Economic Development Program
- Higgins Fighting to Make Historic Tax Credits User Friendly
- South Park Avenue Set To Undergo $2.3 Million Revitalization
- Higgins to Attend Conference on Healthy Neighborhoods Hosted by Center for Regional Advancement
- Congressman Higgins Introduces Green Energy Investment Zone Act
- Congressman Higgins, at Ways & Means Committee Hearing on Revitalizing Distressed Communities, Calls on Extension and Improvement of Job Creation Programs
- Congressman Higgins Introduces Legislation to Preserve Historic Homes, Create Jobs
- Schumer, Higgins Announce Major Push to Bring Pilot Program to WNY to Rebuild & Rehab Vacant Homes; Would Deliver Additional Funds to Fight the Housing Blight
- Higgins: Economic Recovery Bill Good for WNY
- Congressman Higgins & Supervisor Holtz Head to Revitalizing Older Cities Capitol Hill Summit
Older Cities Task Force
- Statement from Congressman Brian Higgins on Latest Peace Bridge Progress
- PBA Announces WNY Congressional Delegation Support for Proposed Peace Bridge Plaza Renovations
- Pre-Inspection Pilot Planned for Peace Bridge
- Higgins Points to Detroit As Example of Job and Economic Potential that Comes with Building Capacity at International Border
- Statement By Congressman Brian Higgins
- At Homeland Security Hearing, Higgins Asks DHS Secretary to Use Peace Bridge as Location for Pre-Inspection Pilot
- Peace Bridge Authority Moves Forward On New Plaza
- Statement By Congressman Higgins on State Infrastructure Plan
- Higgins Asks Federal Agencies for Action on Peace Bridge Plaza Plan
- Gillibrand, Higgins, Slaughter, and Hochul Urge U.S. Customs and Border Protection to Support Peace Bridge Customs Plaza Renovation and Pre-Inspection Concept
- Congressman Higgins Says Fed Agencies Moving Toward Smaller Peace Bridge Plaza
- Higgins Asks CBP to Consider Smaller Peace Bridge Plaza
- Congressman Higgins Meets with U.S. Secretary of Transportation to Discuss Peace Bridge
- Higgins Appointed to House Border and Maritime, Trade, Middle East Subcommittees
- At House Hearing, Higgins Questions Homeland Security Secretary About Peace Bridge
- Higgins Requests Meeting with Customs and Border Protection Commissioner
- Congressman Higgins Comments on US, Canada Border Agreement
- In Wake of President’s Call for Infrastructure Investment, Export Expansion and Job Creation, Higgins Pushes for Peace Bridge Construction
- Congressman Higgins, Olmsted Parks Conservancy Announce Support for Peace Bridge Construction Plan that Restores Front Park
- New Green Signature Peace Bridge and Plaza Designs Unveiled
- Governor Paterson Announces Five New Signature Bridge Designs Earn Federal Approval
- Higgins, Lee Seek Final Word from Homeland Security on Status of Shared Border Management
- Higgins Says Move to Reconsider Shared Border Management at Peace Bridge Would Mean More Delays and Money, Less Jobs and Economic Growth for WNY & the US
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- At Higgins Request, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Visits WNY to Hear from Bethlehem Steel Retirees
- Higgins Says Ryan Budget Is Devastating for WNY Seniors
- Higgins Votes No on 2011 Spending Plan
- Statement By Congressman Higgins on Proposed Social Security Cuts
- Higgins Provides Retired Steelworkers with An Update on Bethlehem Steel Claims
- Congressman Higgins Announces Completion of Phase I Improvements to Sinclairville Senior Center
- Higgins Fights for WNY Seniors, Social Security Funding
- Higgins Says Funding Bill Bad for WNY
- Higgins Responds to President’s Budget
- Higgins Fighting to Reduce Prescription Drug Costs for Seniors
- Higgins Announces Additional $ 196.5 Million in HEAP Funds to New York State
- Higgins Shocked by House Vote Denying $250 Cost of Living Relief for Seniors on Social Security
- Bill Cosponsored By Higgins Providing Seniors with One-Time $250 Social Security Adjustment to be Considered This Week
- Construction begins on senior citizen affordable housing development
- Federal Home Loan Bank of New York Awards $1.1. Million $1.1 in Affordable Housing Grants in Buffalo and Alden
- Congressman Higgins, Senator Young, Assemblyman Giglio & Mayor France Announce Start of Construction at Sinclairville Senior Center
- Higgins Joins House in Delivering Affordable Health Care to Western New Yorkers
- Congressman Higgins Applauds President's Support for Social Security COLA Fix
- Congressman Higgins, District Attorney Sedita & Legal Services for the Elderly Announce Program to Prevent Elder Abuse
- Higgins Votes with House to Approve Medicare Premium Fairness Act
- Higgins Sponsors Legislation to Protect Seniors from Cuts to Medicare and Social Security
- Higgins, Schroeder & Kennedy Help Cut the Ribbon on People Inc.'s New Day Hab Facility
- Higgins Votes to Approve Funding for Education and Health Programs, Including Significant Increase for Cancer Treatment & Research
- Former Holy Family Elementary School To Be Transformed Into Affordable Senior Apartments
- Higgins Presses for Answers at Ways & Means Hearing on Social Security Backlogs
- Congressman Higgins Releases Details on $250 Stimulus Payment For Seniors, Disabled Vets and Retired Railroad Workers
- Higgins: Economic Recovery Bill Good for WNY
- Congressman Higgins Announces Funding For People Inc. Senior Housing in West Seneca
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- At Schumer’s, Higgins’s Urging, “Launch New York” Initiative To Receive $637,000 Fed Investment – Plan, Led By The University At Buffalo, Will Help Translate Research At Upstate NY’s Universities Into New Companies And Jobs
- Higgins Visits Applied Sciences Group
- We Want to Hear from You!
- West Side Neighborhood Housing Services Awarded $280,000 Affordable Housing Grant to Rehab and ‘Green’ Local Properties
- Higgins Votes to Approve Small Business Jobs Act
- Congressman Higgins Announces Additional Federal Funds for SUNY Fredonia Technology Incubator, Welcomes New Tenants
- Congressman Higgins Shares Additional Details from White House on Presidential Visit to Buffalo
- Congressman Higgins Announces Stop on Presidential Visit
- Higgins Announces President Obama to Visit Buffalo
- Providing Small Business With the Tools To Grow
- Congressman Higgins Votes to Approve Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Act
- Congressman Higgins Votes to Approve HIRE Act
- Congressman Higgins Announces $22.858 Million for Western New York
- Congressman Higgins Announces Approval of Jobs for Main Street Act
- Congressman Higgins Votes to Approve Legislation Aimed to Strengthen Local Small Businesses
- Higgins Joins House in Delivering Affordable Health Care to Western New Yorkers
- Congressman Higgins Approves Bills Improving Housing Conditions and Business Opportunities for Veterans
- Higgins Votes to Approve Financial Services Bill With Important Provisions for Small Business & Consumers
- Higgins Votes to Approve Federal Budget
- Higgins Tours Chautauqua County Businesses Offering State-of-the-Art Energy Efficient and Renewable Technologies
- Higgins: Economic Recovery Bill Good for WNY
Small Business
- Congressman Higgins Welcomes News of 2012 Social Security Cost of Living Increase
- Statement By Congressman Higgins on Proposed Social Security Cuts
- Higgins Fights for WNY Seniors, Social Security Funding
- Higgins Says Funding Bill Bad for WNY
- Higgins Shocked by House Vote Denying $250 Cost of Living Relief for Seniors on Social Security
- Bill Cosponsored By Higgins Providing Seniors with One-Time $250 Social Security Adjustment to be Considered This Week
- Congressman Higgins Releases Details on $250 Stimulus Payment For Seniors, Disabled Vets and Retired Railroad Workers
Social Security
- On House Floor, Higgins Says that Best Tax Policy Puts Lost Taxpayers Back to Work
- Statement by Congressman Brian Higgins
- Statement By Congressman Brian Higgins on Payroll Tax Cut Vote
- Higgins Calls for Clean Payroll Tax Cut Bill
- Higgins & Hochul Call for Stop to Proposed Passport Fee Increase
- Higgins Applauds Making Work Pay Tax Credit Which Takes Effect Today (April 1)
Taxes
- Congressman Higgins Announces New DOT Policies Put Into Place In Response to Direct Air Shut Down
- Higgins Encourages Smart Infrastructure Investment
- In House Floor Discussion, Higgins Presses the Need & Economic Benefit of Rebuilding the Roads & Bridges of America
- Reps. Higgins, Hochul, Slaughter & Reed Press FAA To Not Back Down on Pilot Training Rules
- Higgins & Hochul Applaud Department of Transportation for Issuing Penalties Related to Direct Air Shutdown
- Higgins Says Spending Millions on Skyway Would Perpetuate Failure, Calls On NYSDOT to Pursue Alternatives
- Higgins Highlights Need for Port Infrastructure Investment
- Congressman Higgins Announces Nearly $200,000 for Jamestown Airport
- Higgins, Kennedy & Meegan Announce Improvements to Union Road in West Seneca
- Higgins Announces $2.4 Million to Dunkirk Airport
- Higgins Urges Redirecting $88 Billion from War in Afghanistan to Nation Building in America
- Higgins Decries Debt Hypocrisy, Harmful Austerity, Pathetically Weak Highway Bill on House Floor
- Statement from Congressman Brian Higgins on Passage of “Underwhelming, Pathetically Weak” Transportation Authorization Bill
- Statement from Congressman Brian Higgins on DOT Street Sign Regulations
- Higgins and Ryan Call on Thruway Authority to Keep Grand Island E-ZPass Center Open
- Western New York Delegation Continues Aviation Safety Push with Focus on Pilot Qualifications
- Congressman Higgins, Calspan Meet with National Highway Traffic Safety Administration For Discussion on Crash Avoidance Efforts
- Higgins & Hochul Call for Clear Path to Consumer Refunds Amid Direct Air Bankruptcy
- WNY Delegation Says Pinnacle Executives Cashing in at the Expense of Aviation Safety
- Higgins Says Governor Cuomo’s Infrastructure Investments Paves Way to Jobs & Economic Growth in Western New York
- Hochul, Higgins, Slaughter & Reed Call on Pinnacle to Honor Obligations to 3407 Families
- NYSDOT Re-Opening Former 219 Bridge Ahead of Schedule
- Higgins & Hochul Call on Direct Air to Refund Fares
- WNY Delegation Offers House Resolution to Remember Flight 3407 Victims & Honor Families
- Higgins Announces CSX Action at Van Buren Crossing
- As Anniversary Approaches, Higgins Recognizes Work of Flight 3407 Families
- Congressman Higgins Welcomes News of NYSDOT Plans for Action on Springville Bridge
- Congressman Higgins Fights to Keep Jamestown Airport Eligible for Federal Program
- Reps. Higgins, Slaughter, Hochul & Reed Welcome Release of Pilot Fatigue Rules
- Congressman Higgins Announces $15 Million in Federal Transportation Funding for Buffalo
- ICYMI: Higgins Decries Delay on Pilot Fatigue Rule
- Reps. Higgins, Hochul & Reed Outraged at Continued Missed Deadlines on Pilot Fatigue Rule
- HUD Announces 2011 Sustainable Communities Award to Buffalo Niagara Consortium
- Slaughter, Higgins, Hochul and Reed Ask FAA to Implement Findings of Damaging New Report
- Statement from Representatives Hochul, Higgins & Slaughter After NTSB Requests Full Disclosure from Pinnacle Airlines
- Hochul, Higgins, Slaughter, Reed, Schumer, and Gillibrand Call on Attorney General to Investigate Colgan
- With 7 WNY Drivers Crossing Deficient Bridges Every Second, Higgins Calls for Nation Building At Home
- Higgins, Slaughter & Hochul Demand Answers on Colgan Emails
- Congressman Higgins Announces Over $3.5 Million for Niagara Street Corridor
- Slaughter, Higgins and Hochul Announce $1.2 Million for Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority
- Reps. Hochul, Higgins, Slaughter Demand Answers from Pinnacle & Colgan
- Higgins Pushes for Pilot Fatigue Rule on House Floor
- Nearly 100 Members join Reps. Higgins, Schmidt, Slaughter, Hochul, Reed in Fight for Action on Aviation Safety Rule
- Higgins Calls on Federal Railroad Administration to Investigate Dunkirk Rail Crossing
- Gillibrand, Schumer, Higgins, Slaughter, Hochul Urge FAA to Implement New Pilot Training Rule
- WNY Delegation Demands Answers From Colgan Air, Pinnacle Airlines & Continental Airlines, After Repeated Flight Safety Failures
- WNY Delegation Stands Together In Strong Push for Pilot Fatigue Rules
- Reps. Hochul & Higgins Announce $40 Million Contract for Calspan Corporation
- Higgins Outlines Job Creation Proposal In Letter to President
- Joint Statement by Reps. Higgins, Slaughter & Hochul
- Higgins Applauds News that DOT will Scrap New Street Sign Requirements
- Higgins, Slaughter & Hochul Mark National Aviation Day with Push for Swift Action to Address Pilot Fatigue
- NY Democrats Sponsor Boarding Pass Security Legislation
- Higgins Announces Over $ 620,000 for Dunkirk Airport
- Higgins & Slaughter Lead Bipartisan Effort to Have Shuster Language Removed From FAA Bill
- Statement from Congressman Brian Higgins on Reports that the Shuster Amendment Would Be Dropped From the FAA Bill
- Higgins Commends FAA Move to Strengthen Pilot Training
- Short Sea Shipping Bill Would Encourage Needed Job Creation
- Higgins Asks CBP to Consider Smaller Peace Bridge Plaza
- Statement By Congressman Higgins on Amendment to FAA Bill
- Congressman Higgins Speaks on House Floor In Opposition to Amendment that Strips Flight Safety
- Congressman Higgins Meets with U.S. Secretary of Transportation to Discuss Peace Bridge
- Higgins Actively Fighting Legislation Putting Flight Safety Improvements at Risk
- Higgins Presses for Multiple Staffing at Major Airport Air Traffic Control Towers
- Higgins Says Funding Bill Bad for WNY
- Higgins Responds to President’s Budget
- In Wake of President’s Call for Infrastructure Investment, Export Expansion and Job Creation, Higgins Pushes for Peace Bridge Construction
- Higgins Asks USDOT to Safeguard Local Taxpayers from Costs with New Federal Street Sign Regulations
- Reps. Higgins and Lee and Senators Schumer and Gillibrand Join With Flight 3407 Families to Call On Department of Transportation to Fully Enforce Aviation Safety Reforms
- Higgins Applauds Fed Move to Take a Second Look at New Street Sign Regulations
- Cobblestone Streets Open Along Inner Harbor
- Higgins Announces Completion of Parkway on Buffalo’s Outer Harbor
- Higgins Announces Completion of Washington Street Bridge Project
- Lawmakers Call for Implementation of 1,500-Hour Pilot Training Requirement as Signed Into Law
- Higgins Announces $302,000 for Dunkirk Airport
- Higgins Announces Over $412,300 for Chautauqua County Airports
- Higgins, Schumer, Teresi Break Ground on Historic Train Station Project in Jamestown
- Higgins Votes For Landmark Aviation Safety Reforms
- Higgins, Lee, and Slaughter Say Airline Safety Provisions Will Become Law This Week
- Congressman Higgins Announces $ 892,913 for Improvements to Buffalo Airfield in West Seneca
- South Park Avenue Set To Undergo $2.3 Million Revitalization
- Higgins Welcomes Governor's Plan to Fund Highway Projects
- Higgins Blasts State for Holding Up Construction Funds
- Congressman Higgins, Mayor Polanski Announce $500,000 for Traffic Improvements Along Ridge Road
- Congressman Higgins & Jamestown Mayor Teresi Announce $367,800 for Traffic Improvements Along Main Street
- Lee, Higgins, Slaughter Demand Explanation of FAA's Delay Implementing Aviation Safety Reforms
- Statement by Western New York Lawmakers on NTSB's Flight 3407 Final Report
- Congressman Higgins Joins Mayor Brown to Announce City Funding for Streetscape Improvements on the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus
- New Green Signature Peace Bridge and Plaza Designs Unveiled
- Congressman Higgins Announces $151 Million for High Speed Rail in New York
- Higgins, Lee, Slaughter Urge Immediate Senate Action To Increase Aviation Safety
- Congressman Higgins Announces $22.858 Million for Western New York
- NYSDOT Completes Construction of Main Street
- Governor Paterson Announces Five New Signature Bridge Designs Earn Federal Approval
- Higgins, Lee, Slaughter Urge Federal Aviation Administration to Implement New Guidelines on Pilot Fatigue and Pilot Commuting
- Lee, Higgins, Slaughter Call Bipartisan Measure a Strong First Step to Improving Airline Safety
- Congressman Higgins & NFTA Announce Plans for 91 New Clean Buses
- Congressman Higgins and Mayor Abram Announce Completion of Work on Brocton Bridge
- Higgins, Lee and Slaughter Continue Effort to Improve Airline Safety and Pilot Training
- Congressman Higgins, Mayor Brown & NY State Announce Application for Grant to Build Buffalo Harbor Bridge
- Higgins, Lee, Slaughter Lead Major Bipartisan Effort to Improve Airline Safety and Pilot Training
- Congressman Higgins Announces Over $2.2 Million In Recovery Act Funds for NFTA Security
- Congressman Higgins Votes to Approve FY 2010 Transportation, HUD Spending Bill
- Congressmembers Higgins & Lee Join Rep. Holt in Introducing House Bill Aimed at Providing ‘One Level of Aviation Safety’
- Higgins Announces $2.52 Million for Hybrid Buses
- Congressman Higgins, Mayor Brown Announce Completion Of Main Street Reconstruction For 700 Block
- Lee, Slaughter and Higgins Successful in Pushing For Independent Review of Commercial Airline Pilot Training Programs
- Congressman Higgins Joins Ford to Raise A New Banner, Highlight Local Workat Woodlawn Stamping Plant
- Congressman Higgins Votes to Approve 2010 Homeland Security Bill
- Higgins Announces Grant to the NFTA for the Purchase of a Hybrid Bus
- House Approves Lee/Slaughter/Higgins Amendment Requiring Independent, Comprehensive Review of Commercial Airline Pilot Training Programs
- Congressman Higgins Says $6.12 Million in Recovery Act Funds Coming to Chautauqua County for Work on I-86 & Various Other Road Projects
- Lee, Slaughter, Higgins Call for Independent Investigation of Commercial Airline Pilot Training Programs
- Congressman Higgins, Mayor Brown, Assemblyman Schroeder, Senator Stachowski And County Legislator Kennedy Announce Infrastructure Improvements On Tifft Street Corridor
- Higgins Announces over $5 Million in Security Grants for Western New York
- Mayor Brown Joins Congressman Higgins, Assemblyman Schroeder And County Legislator Kennedy To Announce Infrastructure Improvements In Hickory Woods Neighborhood
- Congressman Higgins Announces $3.5 Million for Dunkirk Airport
- Higgins Says State High Speed Rail Plan Good for WNY Economy
- Higgins: Economic Recovery Bill Good for WNY
- Higgins Announces Rescue of Expiring Economic Development Funds
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- HomeFront Inc. Transforming Neighborhoods With Vacant Home Rehab Projects in Buffalo
- Congressman Higgins Announces Over $1 Million for WNY AmeriCorps YouthBuild Program
- Higgins Announces Introduction of the Community Regeneration, Sustainability and Innovation Act
- Federal Home Loan Bank of New York Awards $1.1. Million $1.1 in Affordable Housing Grants in Buffalo and Alden
- Congressman Higgins Announces $234,000 for South Buffalo NHS
- Congressman Higgins Announces $229,550 in Federal Funds for West Side NHS
- Schumer, Higgins In Personal Meeting Urge Hud Sec. Donovan To Implement Vacant Housing Pilot Program In Buffalo; Program Would Fight Housing Blight And Help Rebuild Neighborhoods
- Higgins Announces $87,500 for West Side NHS
- Schumer, Higgins Announce Major Push to Bring Pilot Program to WNY to Rebuild & Rehab Vacant Homes; Would Deliver Additional Funds to Fight the Housing Blight
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- In House Floor Discussion, Higgins Presses the Need & Economic Benefit of Rebuilding the Roads & Bridges of America
- Higgins Presents WWII Vet William Wilson with Military Medals
- Congressman Higgins Presents Bronze Star to WWII Veteran Michael Davidovich
- Reps. Hochul & Higgins Join UPS to Honor Local Veterans & Longtime Employees
- Congressman Higgins Presents WWII Vet Clayton John with Military Medals
- Higgins Takes to Floor & Rink for Veterans
- U. S. Navy Announces Buffalo Navy Week Events
- Congressman Higgins Presents Commemorative Patch to Arthur R. Kirsch on the 50th Anniversary of Aurora 7 Flight
- Congressman Higgins Presents Purple Heart to Carl J. Poydock, Jr.
- Congressman Higgins Presents Medals to Family of WWII Vet
- Higgins Renews Commitment to Veterans Employment
- Higgins Names Service Academy Advisory Committee
- Congressman Higgins Salutes Service of Local Pearl Harbor Survivor
- Congressman Higgins Attends Kids Korner Waiting Room Ribbon Cutting Celebration
- Higgins Applauds Approval of Cost of Living Adjustment for Disabled Veterans
- Congressman Higgins Reminds Veterans to Claim Stop Loss Pay
- Congressman Higgins Presents Purple Heart to Family of WWI Vet Russell Tucker
- Higgins Asks VA to Better Accommodate Chautauqua County Volunteers
- Higgins Says Funding Bill Bad for WNY
- Congressman Higgins Reports VA Moving Forward on Plans for Veteran Cemetery in WNY
- Higgins Responds to President’s Budget
- A Look Back at 2010
- Higgins Votes to Expand Education and Job Training for Veterans
- Improving the Quality of Life for Our Veterans
- Congressman Higgins Presents Veteran with Purple Heart Earned 66 Years Ago
- Higgins Wins Fight for NYS Veterans
- Congressman Higgins Reminds Vets to Claim Stop Loss Pay
- Congressman Higgins Votes to Create Fast-Track EMT Certification for Veterans
- Congressman Higgins Presents Purple Heart to SPC Eisensmith
- Higgins Announces Approval of Bill Expanding Services to Veterans and their Caregivers
- Congressman Higgins Announces Move to Hire 85 New Employees for WNY VA Services
- Congressman Higgins Votes to Pass Landmark Student Loan Reforms
- Congressman Higgins Suggests Ways to Stay Connected
- Congressman Higgins Presents Local WWII Vet with Service Medals
- Congressman Higgins Attends Veterans & Day Ceremony at Sheridan VFW
- Congressmembers Higgins & Lee Present Local Veteran & Business Owner With Purple Heart
- Congressman Higgins Announces Special Payments for Service Members Who Served Under Stop Loss Orders
- Congressman Higgins Applauds Victory for Veterans
- Congressman Higgins Votes To Approve Service Members Home Ownership Act
- At Congressional Hearing Congressman Higgins Advocates for Bill to Fix Measure that Slights New York Veterans
- Congressman Higgins Approves Bills Improving Housing Conditions and Business Opportunities for Veterans
- Congressman Higgins' Vote to Approve Veterans Affairs and Military Funding Achieves Victory for Veterans Care
- Higgins Votes to Approve Bills That Improve Health Care For Veterans
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- Congressman Higgins Votes to Approve Homes for Heroes Act of 2009
- Congressman Higgins Votes to Approve Bill Providing Critical Funding for National Security, Flu Response Efforts, Cash for Clunkers & Veterans
- Congressman Higgins Announces $250 Recovery Act Payments Begin To Go Out On May 7
- Higgins, Schumer, Gillibrand & Slaughter Ask VA to Establish Job Center for Disabled Vets in Buffalo
- Higgins Votes with House to Approve 2010 Budget Conference Report
- Higgins Votes to Approve Federal Budget
- Higgins Hails Passage of Legislation to Improve Benefits and Services to Veterans
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- Higgins Calls for $2 Transfer of Outer Harbor Property
- Statement by Congressman Higgins on Ohio Street
- Work Underway to Place Sand at Sites Along Buffalo’s Outer Harbor
- Higgins Says Spending Millions on Skyway Would Perpetuate Failure, Calls On NYSDOT to Pursue Alternatives
- Higgins Commends Action to Create Sand Beaches Along Outer Harbor
- Higgins Wants Project Converting Ohio Street into a Riverfront Parkway Fast Tracked
- Congressman Higgins Provides Update on Progress at Union Ship Canal
- Statement by Congressman Brian Higgins on Webster Block Announcement
- Congressman Higgins Joins Explore & More For Announcement Regarding Proposed Waterfront Museum
- U. S. Navy Announces Buffalo Navy Week Events
- ECHDC Launches Summer Programming on the Buffalo River/Ohio Street Corridor
- Statement by Congressman Brian Higgins on NFTA Action on Outer Harbor
- Statement by Congressman Higgins on Sabres Organization Contribution to Canalside
- Higgins, State Leaders Want NFTA’s 58 Year Hold on Outer Harbor Land to End
- Statement on the Resignation of Erie Canal Harbor Development Corporation Chair Jordan Levy
- Statement By Congressman Brian Higgins
- Statement By Congressman Brian Higgins
- ECHDC Moves Forward with Public Canals and Cultural Master Plan
- Grants Boost Erie Canal Education, Preservation, and Tourism
- Congressman Higgins & Erie Canal Harbor Development Corporation Review 2011 Waterfront Progress, Preview Work Planned for 2012
- Ship Canal Commons Opens at Buffalo Lakeside Commerce Park
- Higgins Announces Opening of Waterfront Access At Coast Guard Site
- Restoration Efforts Near Complete on Historic Buffalo Lighthouse
- Environmental Dredging of Buffalo River to Begin in August
- Higgins Statement on Today’s Action by the ECHDC Board
- Canalside Opens Summer Season with Central Wharf Extension, “Clinton’s Dish”
- Summer at Canal Side Will Offer Access and Authenticity
- New Park Opens Along Buffalo River
- Higgins, Schroeder, Kennedy Announce Construction at Gallagher Beach
- Begin Geocaching in New York and Pennsylvania on National Trails Day June 4
- Queen City Ferry Debuts at the Commercial Slip
- Congressman Higgins Announces Start of Construction at Coast Guard Site
- Buffalo to Host USA Triathlon Events for Next 3 Years
- Higgins Votes No on 2011 Spending Plan
- Higgins Joins ECHDC for Announcement on Summer of Transformation” for Buffalo’s Waterfront
- Ready for Summer on the Waterfront?
- A Look Back at 2010
- Higgins Commends Action on Harbor Bridge
- Cobblestone Streets Open Along Inner Harbor
- Congressman Higgins Announces $2 Million Project Underway Along Outer Harbor
- Higgins Announces Completion of Parkway on Buffalo’s Outer Harbor
- Higgins Takes Waterfront Walking Tour with Buffalo News
- Congressman Higgins & Erie Canal Harbor Development Corporation Announce $5 Million for Buffalo Harbor Bridge
- Congressman Higgins Joins Landscape Committee Members As Finishing Touches Are Added to Outer Harbor Parkway
- Higgins Outlines Next Steps at Canal Side & Outer Harbor
- Congressman Higgins Responds to News on Waterfront Development
- Higgins Gives 14 Day Deadline on Bass Pro
- Congressman Higgins Joins Mayor Brown in Announcing Historic Waterfront/ Neighborhood Development Agreement
- Erie Canal Harbor Summer Programming Schedule Announced
- Congressman Higgins Discusses Progress on the Outer Harbor Parkway, Next Steps for Public Improvements in the Area
- Progress in WNY
- Higgins Blasts State for Holding Up Construction Funds
- Congressman Higgins, Olmsted Parks Conservancy Announce Support for Peace Bridge Construction Plan that Restores Front Park
- Congressman Higgins Hails Final State Action on Agreement Delivering an Additional $55 Million to Buffalo Waterfront
- Congressman Higgins Suggests Ways to Stay Connected
- Congressman Higgins Hails NYPA & ECHDC Approval of Buffalo Waterfront Development Funding Agreement
- Governor Paterson Bolsters Commitment to Buffalo's Waterfront Redevelopment Effort
- Congressman Higgins, NYS DOT Announce Traffic Pattern Change to Make Way for Final Year of Construction on the Outer Harbor Parkway
- Congressman Higgins Joins N.Y. Power Authority President Kessel Announces Start Of Site Preparation At Buffalo River Parcel For Ice Boom Storage And New Neighborhood Park
- Congressman Higgins, Mayor Brown & NY State Announce Application for Grant to Build Buffalo Harbor Bridge
- Mayor Brown & Congressman Higgins Oversee Groundbreaking Of Historic Inner Harbor Streets Restoration Project
- Demolition of Memorial Auditorium Nears Completion
- Congressman Higgins Submits Formal Proposal to Claim NYPA Profits for WNY
- Congressman Higgins, Mayor Brown & Senator Schumer Announce Inner Harbor Infrastructure Improvements Through Federal Stimulus Funds
- Erie Canal Harbor Summer Programming Schedule Announced
- Congressman Higgins, Mayor Brown & Senator Schumer Announce Restoration Of Historic Inner Harbor Streets
- Reps. Higgins, Lee, Israel, Maloney & Massa Introduce NY Power Authority Bill in House
- Congressman Higgins & Mayor Frey Announce $820,000 in New Federal Funds for Dunkirk Harbor
- Congressman Higgins & Mayor Frey Announce $376,000 for Dunkirk Harbor
- Volunteers Join Congressman Higgins for Gallagher Beach Sweep
- Congressman Higgins, Mayor Brown, Assemblyman Schroeder, Senator Stachowski And County Legislator Kennedy Announce Infrastructure Improvements On Tifft Street Corridor
- Higgins Calls for End to Power Authority Abuses
- Higgins Announces Rescue of Expiring Economic Development Funds
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