Gillibrand says she will fight new healthcare bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today issued a statement on Republican plans to repeal the Affordable Care Act and replace it with a different healthcare and insurance bill.
Schumer calls for Sessions’ resignation
WASHINGTON, D.C. — New York’s senior senator is calling for U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions to resign his seat given recent information that Sessions spoke with Russian contacts on two
Higgins says State of the Union ‘long on platitudes’ but ‘lacked details’
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Rep. Brian Higgins, D-Buffalo, offered a rebuke of Tuesday night’s State of the Union address by President Donald Trump. In a press release, Higgins said that
Collins says State of the Union showed ‘a leader committed to restoring American greatness’
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Chris Collins (NY-27) offered high praise to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union speech Tuesday night. Collins released the following statement: “Americans across the
Higgins pushes WNY priorities to Congressional subcommittee
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the House of Representatives Appropriation Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies prepares budgetary decisions for Fiscal Year 2018, Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) testified before the
Higgins announces bill to make New Markets Tax Credits permanent
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Brian Higgins is pushing for continuation of the New Markets Tax Credit program which he says is creating jobs and bringing buildings to new life
WNYer to lead White House communications
WASHINGTON D.C. — Former Western New Yorker Mike Dubke will head the White House communications department, according to several national media sources. Dubke, founder of Crossroads Media, a GOP firm
Higgins recognizes International Holocaust Remembrance Day
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) entered remarks into the Congressional Record in recognition of International Holocaust Day, observed today. Higgins said, “This is a time to mourn the
Higgins speaks at trade commission hearing
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Brian Higgins (NY-26) provided testimony at a United States International Trade Commission (ITC) hearing to stand up for U.S. workers negatively impacted by unfair trade
Lockport native helps to cover inauguration for PBS
ITHACA — Lockport native Michael Pyskaty, a journalism student at Ithaca College, is one of 10 students who helped PBS NewsHour cover the inauguration of president-elect Donald J. Trump. The
