Higgins Announces Passage of Bills Helping to Connect Vets to Jobs
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced the passage of S. 894 the Hire Veteran Health Heroes Act of 2021 and H.R. 147 the BRAVE Act. The pair of bills will help…
U.S. Labor Secretary Walsh & Congressman Higgins Highlight Opportunities to Rebuild Communities & Create Jobs Thanks to Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
U.S. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh and Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) visited the site of a future Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA) charging station in Buffalo, New York to discuss the…
Labor Secretary Walsh & Congressman Higgins Discuss Efforts to Prepare Workers for the Jobs of Tomorrow
U.S. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh joined Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) for a tour of the Northland Workforce Training Center during a visit to Western New York on December 6, 2021.…
Higgins Announces a $482K Grant for the Seneca Nation
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced a $482,172 American Rescue Plan grant for the Seneca Nation of Indians. Awarded through the Department of Education and funded by the American Indian Resilience…
Higgins announces over $5.5M for WNY health centers
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced two grants through the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) totaling $5,537,922 have been awarded to Community Health Center of Buffalo (CHCB)…
Rep. Higgins calls for Andrew Cuomo to resign
Several members of the New York congressional delegation have called for Andrew Cuomo’s resignation in light of numerous accusations against the governor by women claiming inappropriate behavior. Add Congressman Brian…
Rep. Higgins responds to President Biden’s address
Congressman Brian Higgins released the following statement in response to President Biden’s address to the nation and new federal plans to fight the pandemic. Higgins said, “Today President Biden signed…
Rep. Higgins announces passage of gun violence prevention bills
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced the House of Representatives has approved H.R. 8, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021, and H.R. 1446, the Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2021.…
Higgins Announces Federal Fire Grants Available
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant application period is now open with a deadline of March 12, 2021 at 5:00pm. “Ensuring…
Congressman Higgins announces passage of apprenticeship legislation
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced the passage of H.R. 447, the National Apprenticeship Act. The bill invests more than $3.5 billion over the next 5 years to expand Registered Apprenticeships,…