Higgins says Comey firing raises ‘serious questions’
PRESS RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Brian Higgins released a statement regarding Tuesday’s sudden firing of FBI Director James Comey. It follows in its entirety: “The suspicious firing of…
Higgins announces availability of federal fire grants
STAFF REPORTS news@allwnynews.com WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Brian Higgins announced the Department of Homeland Security is now accepting applications for grants through the Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) Program. “Federal…
Higgins statement calls health care bill ‘an attack on the most vulnerable’
PRESS RELEASE Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) called the Republican move to ram through repeal of the Affordable Care Act a display of Congressional incompetence with heartbreaking consequences for the American…
Higgins calls budget deal ‘vast improvement’
STAFF REPORTS news@allwnynews.com WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) and a majority of Members in the House of Representatives by a vote of 309-118 approved the Fiscal Year 2017…
Higgins pushes for pre-existing condition coverage
STAFF REPORTS news@allwnynews.com WASHINGTON, D.C. — With a vote to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act still possible as soon as this week, Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) took to…
Higgins applauds medical research funding boost in federal budget
STAFF REPORTS news@allwnynews.com WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) spoke on the House of Representatives Floor in support of the bipartisan Congressional budget agreement’s expansion of the Nation’s investment…
Federal budget includes $2 million extra for Erie Canalway Heritage Corridor
STAFF REPORTS news@allwnynews.com WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Omnibus Appropriations package, which is set to pass Congress, raises the lifetime funding cap for the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor to $12…
Higgins requests data on waterfront development spending
STAFF REPORTS news@allwnynews.com BUFFALO — Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) is asking Erie Canal Harbor Development Corporation (ECHDC) to provide a full accounting of the expenditure of funding provided for Buffalo…
Higgins announces May Congress on Your Corner schedule
STAFF REPORTS news@allwnynews.com Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced the Congress on Your Corner schedule for the month of May. Through the program, staff from Congressman Higgins’ office is available at…
Higgins calls for federal action on WNY lead exposure
STAFF REPORTS news@allwnynews.com WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Brian Higgins (NY-26) is formally putting federal agencies on notice about the hazardous conditions creating alarming lead contamination rates in Buffalo, Western…