NY’s Senators vote to suspend debt ceiling
WASHINGTON, DC — Both of New York’s Senators voted tonight in favor of suspending the debt ceiling. New York’s senior Senator Chuck Schumer and junior Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, both Democrats,…
WNY Congressional delegation votes to suspend debt limit
All four members of the U.S. House of Representatives representing Western New York voted in favor of suspending the United States debt limit tonight. Democratic Congressman Brian Higgins, representing Buffalo,…
Rep. Langworthy announces $5M in federal funding for Head Start Projects in Chautauqua County
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) announced a federal grant of $5,117,322 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to Chautauqua Opportunities, Inc. for Head Start…
Rep. Langworthy votes for HALT Fentanyl Act to stop the spread of deadly fentanyl across US
Congressman Nick Langworthy today voted in favor of the HALT Fentanyl Act, a critical piece of legislation he co-sponsored that will help keep deadly fentanyl off our streets. The bill…
WNY Congressmembers lead bipartisan push urging US to address Canada’s Underused Housing Tax
In a bipartisan letter, members of Congress are urging the United States Secretary of State to work with the Government of Canada to find a solution to exempt Americans from…
Rep. Higgins announces approval of legislation increasing funding and supporting jobs for veterans
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced the approval of the Veterans’ Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) Act (S. 777) and the Veteran Employment Through Technology Education Courses (VET-TEC) Act (H.R.1669). The…
Low-cost hydropower award to create 160 jobs in Niagara Falls
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the New York Power Authority Board of Trustees approved economic development awards to three firms that will spur more than $508 million in capital…
Rep. Higgins co-leads the Historic Tax Credit Growth and Opportunity Act
Congressman Brian Higgins (D-NY-26) announced introduction of the Historic Tax Credit Growth and Opportunity (HTC-GO) Act (H.R. 1785). The bipartisan legislation expands and enhances the federal Historic Tax Credit program.…
Rep. Langworthy introduces ‘Executive Branch Accountability and Transparency Act’
Congressman Nick Langworthy today announced the introduction of the Executive Branch Accountability and Transparency Act. This bill would create a central database for the financial disclosure and ethics documents of…
Higgins announces final passage of NOTAM Improvement Act
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced final House approval of the NOTAM Improvement Act (H.R. 346), sending the bill that addresses issues related to the January grounding of flights across the…