AMHERST TIMES: Brian Higgins’ response to Pres. Trump’s speech
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Higgins Announces House approval of criminal justice reform package
PRESS RELEASE Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced bipartisan adoption by the House of Representatives of the “First Step Act” (S. 756). The bill provides a comprehensive package of reforms to…
Higgins encourages departments to apply for federal fire prevention and safety grants
PRESS RELEASE Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency is now accepting applications for grants for its Fire Prevention and Safety…
Higgins Announces $300K in funding for Launch NY
PRESS RELEASE Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced a $300,000 federal grant from the Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) for Launch NY, an Upstate New York Venture Development Organization…
Higgins issues ‘NAFTA 2.0’ statement
PRESS RELEASE Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) released the following statement in response to the signing of a new North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) by the Presidents of the United…
Rep. Higgins advances measures to protect the Great Lakes
PRESS RELEASE Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26), a member of the Congressional Great Lakes Task Force, announced continued efforts to protect and invest in the Great Lakes. Higgins said, “Efforts to…
Higgins announces support for Pelosi
PRESS RELEASE BUFFALO — Congressman Brian Higgins released the following statement: “I will vote to elect Nancy Pelosi as Speaker of the House of Representatives. “Last summer, I indicated a…
Higgins to work with New Era to fight tarrifs
PRESS RELEASE In September, Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) spoke on the Floor of the House of Representatives concerned that tariffs imposed by the Administration could cost consumers and local jobs…
NYSDOT announces completion of $4.2 million transportation enhancement project in Amherst
PRESS RELEASE The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) today joined federal, state and local officials at a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of a $4.2 million…
Congressman Higgins announces $2.2M grant to support anti-human trafficking efforts in WNY
PRESS RELEASE BUFFALO, N.Y. — Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced that the International Institute of Buffalo (IIB) has been awarded two federal grants through the United States Department of Justice…