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November 6, 2009
Congressman Higgins, Senators Schumer and Gillibrand Announces House Passage of Bill Naming Orchard Park Post Office for Jack Kemp

November 5, 2009
Higgins Votes to Extend and Expand Homebuyer Tax Credit

November 4, 2009
Congressman Higgins Votes to Approve Consumer Protection Act

November 3, 2009
Congressman Higgins Announces Final Day to Register for Assistance in Areas Hit by Floods

October 29, 2009
Higgins Applauds House Health Insurance Reform Bill

October 26, 2009
WNY AmeriCorps Announces the New Address of National Service in the City of Buffalo

October 22, 2009
Congressman Higgins Announces Special Payments for Service Members Who Served Under Stop Loss Orders

October 22, 2009
Congressman Higgins Applauds Victory for Veterans

October 22, 2009
Congressman Higgins Votes to Approve Solar Technology Roadmap Act

October 22, 2009
Internships Available With Congressman Higgins

October 21, 2009
Congressman Higgins Announces Service Academy Nomination Deadline of December 1

October 19, 2009
Statement By Congressman Higgins On The Launch Of A NIH Research Program Named For Hunter Kelly

October 19, 2009
Congressman Higgins & Supervisor Holtz Announce COPS Grant for Cheektowaga

October 16, 2009
Congressman Higgins Introduces Green Energy Investment Zone Act

October 14, 2009
Congressman Higgins Applauds President’s Support for Social Security COLA Fix

October 14, 2009
Lee, Higgins, Slaughter Call Bipartisan Measure a Strong First Step to Improving Airline Safety

October 13, 2009
Congressman Higgins & NFTA Announce Plans for 91 New Clean Buses

October 12, 2009
Higgins Announces Foreclosure Prevention Counseling Grant for CHRIC

October 12, 2009
Congressman Higgins and Mayor Abram Announce Completion of Work on Brocton Bridge

October 10, 2009
Congressman Higgins, NYS DOT Announce Traffic Pattern Change to Make Way for Final Year of Construction on the Outer Harbor Parkway

October 9, 2009
Congressman Higgins Announces Over $2.6 Million for Lead Hazard Elimination Efforts in Chautauqua County

October 9, 2009
Statement From Congressman Higgins on Announcement That President Obama Has Won the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize

October 8, 2009
At Congressional Hearing Congressman Higgins Advocates for Bill to Fix Measure that Slights New York Veterans

October 8, 2009
Congressman Higgins Votes To Approve Service Members Home Ownership Act

October 8, 2009
Congressman Higgins Announces Approval Of Legislation Granting Gen. Pulaski Citizenship

October 7, 2009
Congressman Higgins Votes for Agriculture Bill Providing Relief to Dairy Farmers

October 7, 2009
Congressman Higgins, at Ways & Means Committee Hearing on Revitalizing Distressed Communities, Calls on Extension and Improvement of Job Creation Programs

October 6, 2009
Congressman Higgins Introduces Legislation to Preserve Historic Homes, Create Jobs

October 5, 2009
Congressman Higgins, Senator Gillibrand Announce Over $560,000 for Boys & Girls Club of Buffalo

October 2, 2009
Congressman Higgins, District Attorney Sedita & Legal Services for the Elderly Announce Program to Prevent Elder Abuse

October 2, 2009
Congressman Higgins Announces $2.5 Million For Jamestown Green Energy Project

October 1, 2009
Higgins, Lee and Slaughter Continue Effort to Improve Airline Safety and Pilot Training

September 29, 2009
Congressman Higgins Announces Over $82,000 for Colden Fire Company

September 29, 2009
Congressman Higgins announces October Congress on Your Corner Schedule for Chautauqua County

September 28, 2009
Higgins Announces Application Period for Federal Fire Prevention & Safety Grants

September 25, 2009
Congressman Higgins Joins N.Y. Power Authority President Kessel Announces Start Of Site Preparation At Buffalo River Parcel For Ice Boom Storage And New Neighborhood Park

September 24, 2009
Higgins Votes with House to Approve Medicare Premium Fairness Act

September 24, 2009
Congressman Higgins Announces Over $84,000 for Busti Fire Department

September 23, 2009
Higgins Sponsors Legislation to Protect Seniors from Cuts to Medicare and Social Security

September 23, 2009
Congressman Higgins Announces $320,000 Recovery Act Grant for Vigilant Fire Department

September 21, 2009
Congressman Higgins Honors Big Tree Elementary School Upon Being Named a Blue Ribbon School of the Year

September 21, 2009
Congressman Higgins, Mayor Brown & NY State Announce Application for Grant to Build Buffalo Harbor Bridge

September 19, 2009
Higgins Tells PSC to Deny NYSEG’s Proposed Rate Hike

September 18, 2009
Congressman Higgins Applauds Launch of New Food Safety Consumer Web Site

September 17, 2009
Congressman Higgins Votes to Approve Landmark Student Aid Legislation

September 17, 2009
CHRIC Receives $50,000 Grant from NeighborWorks America

September 16, 2009
Higgins Supports Bill Investing in Clean Auto Manufacturing Technology

September 15, 2009
Congressman Higgins to Host Military Academy Night

September 14, 2009
Congressman Higgins Applauds Move to Enforce Trade Agreement

September 14, 2009
Congressman Higgins Announces Over $1.5 Million in Recovery Act Funds for Medical Research in WNY

September 11, 2009
Congressman Higgins Announces Over $500,000 in Recovery Act Funds for Research at Roswell & UB

September 11, 2009
Congressman Higgins Votes to Approve Bi-Partisan Legislation Honoring Service on September 11th

September 8, 2009
Mayor Brown & Congressman Higgins Oversee Groundbreaking Of Historic Inner Harbor Streets Restoration Project

September 3, 2009
Higgins & Massa Continue Fight for Individual Assistance for Flood Victims

September 1, 2009
Higgins and Massa Announce Presidential Disaster Declaration for WNY Areas Hit by Floods

August 31, 2009
Higgins, Lee Praise Breakthrough Technology That Keeps U.S. Troops Safe

August 26, 2009
Statement on the Passing of Senator Kennedy

August 25, 2009
Congressman Higgins Announces Over $600,000 for Public Safety Efforts in WNY

August 24, 2009
Statement on the Passing of Two Buffalo Firefighters

August 23, 2009
Schumer, Massa & Higgins Urge Speedy Action from the President on Disaster Declaration

August 21, 2009
Congressman Higgins Announces Over $62,000 for Bellevue Fire Company

August 20, 2009
Congressman Higgins Announces $ 65,170 for Lake View Volunteer Fire

August 17, 2009
Higgins, Schroeder & Kennedy Help Cut the Ribbon on People Inc.'s New Day Hab Facility

August 16, 2009
Higgins, Gillibrand & Schumer Unveil Sign Officially Renaming Jamestown Post Office for Stan Lundine

August 14, 2009
Schumer, Gillibrand, Higgins, Hinchey, Massa, Murphy, Tonko, Lee Urge FEMA And White House To Issue Disaster Declaration For Counties Devastated By Severe Flooding

August 14, 2009
Congressman Higgins Joins Northwest Buffalo Community Health Care Center to Celebrate National Health Center Week 2009

August 13, 2009
Higgins Seeking Presidential Disaster Declaration

August 5, 2009
Congressman Higgins Joins Mayor Brown to Announce Improvements At Cazenovia Park With Elected Leaders And Homegrown Hockey Stars

August 5, 2009
Schumer, Higgins Announce Senate Passage Of Legislation To Name Orchard Park Post Office In Honor Of Former WNY Congressman, VP Candidate, And Buffalo Bills Quarterback Jack F. Kemp

August 5, 2009
Congressman Higgins Announces $27.3 Million Recovery Act Grant for Honeywell

August 3, 2009
Kaleida Health, UB Break Ground On Vascular Treatment, Research And Technology Building

August 3, 2009
Statement by Congressman Higgins in Response to Possible Post Office Closing

July 31, 2009
Higgins Announces Relief for Dairy Farmers

July 31, 2009
Congressman Higgins Announces Over $64,000 for ECC Child Care Program

July 31, 2009
Congressman Higgins Votes to Approve 2010 Defense Spending Bill, Bringing WNY $15.8M

July 30, 2009
Congressman Higgins announces August Congress on Your Corner Schedule for Chautauqua County

July 30, 2009
Congressman Higgins Announces Over $111,000 for Brocton Fire Company

July 29, 2009
Higgins, Lee, Slaughter Lead Major Bipartisan Effort to Improve Airline Safety and Pilot Training

July 29, 2009
Congressman Higgins Announces Over $2.2 Million In Recovery Act Funds for NFTA Security

July 29, 2009
Congressman Higgins Approves Bills Improving Housing Conditions and Business Opportunities for Veterans

July 28, 2009
Congressman Higgins Returns from the Middle East

July 28, 2009
Congressman Higgins Announces over $24,000 for Public Safety Efforts in Chautauqua County

July 27, 2009
Congressman Higgins Votes to Approve FY 2010 Transportation, HUD Spending Bill

July 24, 2009
Higgins Votes to Approve Funding for Education and Health Programs, Including Significant Increase for Cancer Treatment & Research

July 22, 2009
Higgins Votes to Approve Bill Requiring “Pay-as-you-go” Federal Budgeting

July 21, 2009
Congressmembers Higgins & Lee Join Rep. Holt in Introducing House Bill Aimed at Providing ‘One Level of Aviation Safety’

July 21, 2009
Congressman Higgins Announces $285,000 for Highly-Rated Science Programs at Canisius College

July 20, 2009
Former Holy Family Elementary School To Be Transformed Into Affordable Senior Apartments

July 20, 2009
Congressman Higgins Votes to Approve Energy Bill Investing Over $3.7 Million in Western New York

July 17, 2009
Higgins Votes to Approve Financial Services Bill With Important Provisions for Small Business & Consumers

July 15, 2009
Congressman Higgins Announces $3 Million USDA Recovery Act Loan For Springville

July 14, 2009
As House Introduces Bill, Congressman Higgins Advocates for Patient-Centric, Physician-Driven, Public Not-For-Profit Health Plan

July 14, 2009
Higgins Announces $2.52 Million for Hybrid Buses

July 13, 2009
Congressman Higgins Joins Mayor Brown for Dedication of Dick Keane Trailblazing Sign

July 13, 2009
Congressman Higgins Announces Emergency Readiness Grant for Cheektowaga Schools

July 13, 2009
Congressman Higgins Announces Over$4.18 Million for Roswell Park and theUniversity at Buffalo

July 12, 2009
Congressman Higgins, Mayor Brown Announce Completion Of Main Street Reconstruction For 700 Block

July 10, 2009
Congressman Higgins and Supervisor Holtz Announce Over $1.045 Million for Community Development in Cheektowaga

July 10, 2009
Congressman Higgins’ Vote to Approve Veterans Affairs and Military Funding Achieves Victory for Veterans Care

July 10, 2009
Congressman Higgins Votes to Approve 2010 Agriculture Bill

July 8, 2009
Lee, Slaughter and Higgins Successful in Pushing For Independent Review of Commercial Airline Pilot Training Programs

July 7, 2009
Congressman Higgins Applauds Military Contract Awarded to Orchard Park’s Carleton Technologies

July 3, 2009
Congressman Higgins Announces $1.335 Million For Chadwick Bay Economic Development Project

July 2, 2009
Congressman Higgins Announces $112,417 for D’Youville College

July 1, 2009
Houghton Pool Shelter House Reconstruction Complete

July 1, 2009
Congressman Higgins Applauds New Benefits Making College More Affordable

July 1, 2009
Congressman Higgins Announces $559,995 for Northwest Buffalo Community Health Care Center

July 1, 2009
Congressman Higgins announces July Congress on Your Corner Schedule for Chautauqua County

June 30, 2009
Yahoo! to Build Data Center in WNY

June 30, 2009
Demolition of Memorial Auditorium Nears Completion

June 29, 2009
Congressman Higgins Joins Ford to Raise A New Banner, Highlight Local Workat Woodlawn Stamping Plant

June 26, 2009
Congressman Higgins Supports Historic Energy Legislation

June 25, 2009
Congressman Higgins Votes to Approve 2010 Homeland Security Bill

June 24, 2009
Congressman Higgins Speaks Before the Committee on Ways and Means About Health Care Reform

June 24, 2009
Higgins Votes to Approve Bills That Improve Health Care For Veterans

June 23, 2009
Congressman Higgins Announces $20,000 for Big Read Program in WNY

June 19, 2009
Statement By Congressman Higgins on the Health Reform Discussion Draft

June 18, 2009
Congressman Higgins Votes to Approve Bill Funding National Public Safety & Research Efforts

June 16, 2009
Higgins Announces Aid Available For Area Farmers

June 16, 2009
Congressman Higgins Votes to Approve Homes for Heroes Act of 2009

June 16, 2009
Higgins Announces Grant to the NFTA for the Purchase of a Hybrid Bus

June 15, 2009
Congressman Higgins Votes to Approve Bill Providing Critical Funding for National Security, Flu Response Efforts, Cash for Clunkers & Veterans

June 15, 2009
Congressman Higgins Submits Formal Proposal to Claim NYPA Profits for WNY

June 12, 2009
Congressman Higgins Announces $644,051 for Jamestown Youthbuild

June 12, 2009
Higgins Votes on Bill to Shine Light on Tobacco Dangers

June 9, 2009
Higgins Votes to Approve Cash for Clunkers

June 9, 2009
Higgins Meets with President Obama on Health Care

June 9, 2009
Schumer, Higgins Introduce Legislation To Name Orchard Park Post Office In Honor Of Former WNY Congressman, VP Candidate, And Buffalo Bills Quarterback Jack F. Kemp

June 8, 2009
Higgins & Massa Announce Extension of West Valley Site Public Comment Period

June 8, 2009
Higgins, Gillibrand, Slaughter, Massa & Lee Call for Federal Board to Meet with Former Bethlehem Steel Workers

June 8, 2009
Congressman Higgins, Mayor Brown And South Buffalo Development Announce Major Public/Private Initiative To Redevelop Former Industrial Site Along Buffalo River

June 3, 2009
Congressman Higgins Announces Opportunity for Local Fire Companies to Apply for Recovery Act Grants

June 1, 2009
Congressman Higgins Announces Over $1.34 Million in Recovery Act Funds for Medical Research Projects in Buffalo

May 30, 2009
Higgins joins Coalition of Environmental Groups Advocating for Full Clean Up at West Valley Site

May 29, 2009
Congressman Higgins announces June Congress on Your Corner Schedule for Chautauqua County

May 28, 2009
Congressman Higgins, Mayor Brown & Senator Schumer Announce Inner Harbor Infrastructure Improvements Through Federal Stimulus Funds

May 28, 2009
Congressman Higgins Announces Winners of Student Art Competition

May 27, 2009
Erie Canal Harbor Summer Programming Schedule Announced

May 26, 2009
Congressman Higgins' Statement on the President’s Nomination of Judge Sotomayor to the US Supreme Court

May 21, 2009
House Approves Lee/Slaughter/Higgins Amendment Requiring Independent, Comprehensive Review of Commercial Airline Pilot Training Programs

May 20, 2009
Congressman Higgins Says $6.12 Million in Recovery Act Funds Coming to Chautauqua County for Work on I-86 & Various Other Road Projects

May 20, 2009
Higgins Votes to Protect Consumers from Unfair Credit Card Practices

May 20, 2009
Congressman Higgins Votes to Approve Bill Providing Green Improvements for Schools

May 20, 2009
Congressman Higgins Announces Eric Renn’s Acceptance to West Point

May 18, 2009
Congressman Higgins Announces $700,000 in Recovery Act Funding for WNY Passport Office

May 18, 2009
Congressman Higgins, Mayor Brown & Senator Schumer Announce Restoration Of Historic Inner Harbor Streets

May 16, 2009
Lee, Higgins Applaud State Department’s Decision to Propose Opening WNY Passport Office

May 15, 2009
Congressman Higgins Releases FTC Report on Gas Prices in WNY

May 14, 2009
Lee, Slaughter, Higgins Call for Independent Investigation of Commercial Airline Pilot Training Programs

May 12, 2009
Congressman Higgins Introduces the Cancer Drug Coverage Parity Act

May 9, 2009
Higgins Says Recent Layoffs at Frontier Yard Violate Agreement that Promised Upgraded Facilities & Stable or Increased Employment Levels in Buffalo

May 6, 2009
Congressman Higgins Announces $250 Recovery Act Payments Begin To Go Out On May 7

May 5, 2009
Statement on the Passing of Ray Dusza

May 5, 2009
Higgins, Schumer, Gillibrand & Slaughter Ask VA to Establish Job Center for Disabled Vets in Buffalo

May 5, 2009
Statement by Congressman Brian Higgins on Senator Charles Schumer’s Recommendation of William J. Hochul for United States Attorney, Western District of New York

May 4, 2009
Statement on the Passing of Jack Kemp

May 1, 2009
Congressman Higgins, Roswell Park & WCA Hospital Announce Grant For Radiation Cancer Treatment

May 1, 2009
Congressman Higgins, Mayor Teresi & Legislator Cornell Announce $170,000 Capital Grant from NeighborWorks America

April 30, 2009
Congressman Higgins Applauds Passage of Credit Cardholders’ Bill of Rights

April 29, 2009
Higgins Votes with House to Approve 2010 Budget Conference Report

April 29, 2009
Reps. Higgins, Lee, Israel, Maloney & Massa Introduce NY Power Authority Bill in House

April 28, 2009
Congressman Higgins & Mayor Frey Announce $820,000 in New Federal Funds for Dunkirk Harbor

April 27, 2009
Higgins, Schumer, Gillibrand, Lee, Slaughter & Massa Announce Bill Ensuring Former Bethlehem Steel Workers And Families Receive Compensation They Deserve

April 23, 2009
Congressman Higgins Votes to Put 50,000 More Cops on Nation’s Streets

April 23, 2009
Schumer, Higgins In Personal Meeting Urge Hud Sec. Donovan To Implement Vacant Housing Pilot Program In Buffalo; Program Would Fight Housing Blight And Help Rebuild Neighborhoods

April 23, 2009
Congressman Higgins Announces Over $2.2 Million in Recovery Act Funding for Roswell & UB

April 22, 2009
Higgins Pushes Proposal to Keep More Hydropower Benefits in WNY

April 20, 2009
Congressman Brian Higgins Teams Up With the American Cancer Society to Encourage Participation in the “Road to Recovery”

April 20, 2009
Congressman Higgins & Mayor Frey Announce $376,000 for Dunkirk Harbor

April 18, 2009
Volunteers Join Congressman Higgins for Gallagher Beach Sweep

April 17, 2009
Congressman Higgins, Mayor Brown, Assemblyman Schroeder, Senator Stachowski And County Legislator Kennedy Announce Infrastructure Improvements On Tifft Street Corridor

April 16, 2009
Higgins joins Schroeder for Grand Opening of South Buffalo Education Center

April 16, 2009
Congressman Higgins & Senator Schumer Urge CSX to Keep Buffalo’s Frontier Yard Open

April 15, 2009
Higgins Announces $493,518 In Federal Fire Grants For East Aurora Fire Departments

April 15, 2009
Congressmen Lee & Higgins Urge State Department to Open WNY Passport Office

April 15, 2009
Congressman Higgins Announces over $5.1 Million for Neighborhood Enhancement Projects in Buffalo

April 15, 2009
Congressman Higgins Announces Application Period for Federal Fire Grants

April 14, 2009
Congressman Higgins Announces $740,000 for Neighborhood Enhancement Projects in Chautauqua County

April 14, 2009
Higgins, Brown, Holtz, Stachowski, Gabryszak, Thompson & Kennedy Announce Over $2.6 Million to Support Buffalo/Cheektowaga Border Efforts

April 13, 2009
Higgins Announces over $5 Million in Security Grants for Western New York

April 9, 2009
Mayor Brown Joins Congressman Higgins, Assemblyman Schroeder And County Legislator Kennedy To Announce Infrastructure Improvements In Hickory Woods Neighborhood

April 7, 2009
Congressman Higgins Announces $3.5 Million for Dunkirk Airport

April 7, 2009
Congressman Higgins Announces $2.4 Million for Conewango Dam

April 3, 2009
Congressman Higgins Announces Books for Public and School Libraries in Erie & Chautauqua Counties

April 3, 2009
Higgins Votes to Approve Federal Budget

April 3, 2009
Higgins Announces $17.6 Million for Buffalo Sewer in First Round of Recovery Act Water Infrastructure Projects

April 1, 2009
Higgins Applauds “Making Work Pay” Tax Credit Which Takes Effect Today (April 1)

March 30, 2009
Higgins Hails Passage of Legislation to Improve Benefits and Services to Veterans

March 27, 2009
Higgins, Lee Seek Final Word from Homeland Security on Status of Shared Border Management

March 26, 2009
Higgins Announces Over $6.8 Million in Federal Funds for Energy Efficiency and Conservation Projects

March 26, 2009
Higgins Says Move to Reconsider Shared Border Management at Peace Bridge Would Mean More Delays and Money, Less Jobs and Economic Growth for WNY & the US

March 25, 2009
Congressman Higgins Announces Annual Congressional Art Competition

March 24, 2009
Higgins Presses for Answers at Ways & Means Hearing on Social Security Backlogs

March 23, 2009
Congressman Higgins announces April Congress on Your Corner Schedule for Chautauqua County

March 21, 2009
Higgins Calls for End to Power Authority Abuses

March 19, 2009
W&M Bill, Co-Sponsored by Higgins, Blocking Big Bonuses Moves to House Floor Today

March 19, 2009
Higgins Votes With House to Block Executive Bonuses

March 18, 2009
Congressman Higgins Co-Sponsors Resolution Seeking Citizenship for Gen. Pulaski

March 18, 2009
Congressman Higgins Meets with Irish Leaders on St. Patrick’s Day

March 18, 2009
In Testimony on 2010 Budget, Congressman Higgins Urges A Strong National Commitment to Fighting Cancer

March 17, 2009
Higgins Cosponsors Bills to Protect Taxpayers from Paying Executive Bonuses

March 12, 2009
Higgins Hails Passage of Water Quality Investment Act

March 12, 2009
Higgins Says Over $517 Million In Federal Recovery Act Funds Headed to New Yorkers for Energy Assistance Programs

March 11, 2009
Schumer, Higgins Meet With FTC Chairman To Address Unreasonable Western NY Gas Price Disparity; FTC Chair Pledges A Study With Public Results

March 11, 2009
Higgins Announces $202,241 for SUNY Buffalo Library’s Poetry Collection

March 10, 2009
Congressman Higgins Plays in Lawmakers Vs. Lobbyists Charity Hockey Game

March 9, 2009
Congressman Higgins Explains Incentives Available to Homeowners Through Economic Recovery Act

March 9, 2009
Higgins Says State High Speed Rail Plan Good for WNY Economy

March 4, 2009
Congressman Higgins & Mayor Polanski Announce Over $150,000 for Lackawanna Fire Department

March 4, 2009
Congressman Higgins Announces Over $273,000 for Chautauqua County Fire Companies

March 2, 2009
Congressmen Higgins& Lee To Host Grant Workshop for Local Firefighters

March 2, 2009
National Safety Initiative Aids Buffalo Firefighters

February 27, 2009
Congressman Higgins announces March Congress on Your Corner Schedule for Chautauqua County

February 27, 2009
Higgins Applauds New National Commitment to Fight Cancer

February 27, 2009
Higgins Announces $87,500 for West Side NHS

February 27, 2009
Higgins Reports Stimulus Package to Provide Nearly $14.5 Million in Block Grant & Homeless Prevention Funds Directly to WNY

February 26, 2009
House Considers Lee/Slaughter/Higgins Resolution Honoring Victims of Flight 3407

February 25, 2009
Congressman Higgins Votes to Approve Bill Delivering Over $9.5 Million for Projects in WNY

February 24, 2009
Congressman Higgins’ Statement on the Presidential Address

February 24, 2009
Schumer, Gillibrand, Higgins Announce Omnibus Appropriations Bill Includes $475,000 For Long-Sought Railway "Quiet Zone" The Town of Hamburg

February 23, 2009
Schumer, Higgins Announce Major Push to Bring Pilot Program to WNY to Rebuild & Rehab Vacant Homes; Would Deliver Additional Funds to Fight the Housing Blight

February 20, 2009
Higgins Meets Dunkirk Cub Scouts

February 20, 2009
Congressman Higgins Releases Details on $250 Stimulus Payment For Seniors, Disabled Vets and Retired Railroad Workers

February 18, 2009
Higgins: Nearly $54 Million In Stimulus Funds Slated for Erie County Schools in NY-27

February 18, 2009
Higgins: Over $9 Million In Stimulus Funds Slated for Chautauqua County Schools

February 17, 2009
Higgins Tours Chautauqua County Businesses Offering State-of-the-Art Energy Efficient and Renewable Technologies

February 13, 2009
Higgins: Economic Recovery Bill Good for WNY

February 11, 2009
Congressman Higgins & Mayor Brown Announce Major Federal Fire Grant for Buffalo

February 11, 2009
Congressman Higgins Announces Funding For People Inc. Senior Housing in West Seneca

February 10, 2009
Higgins Announces $75,046 Federal Fire Grants for Two Fire Departments in Erie County February 10, 2009

February 9, 2009
Congressman Higgins & Supervisor Holtz Head to Revitalizing Older Cities Capitol Hill Summit

February 6, 2009
Congressman Higgins & County Executive Collins Announce $498,800 Federal Fire Grant for Erie County

February 5, 2009
Congressman Higgins Announces $71,421 For Cheektowaga Fire Company

February 4, 2009
Statement from Congressman Brian Higgins on SCHIP Expansion Being Signed into Law

February 4, 2009
Higgins’ Vote to Delay DTV Gives Residents Extra Time to Prepare for Conversion

February 4, 2009
Congressman Higgins Announces Over $100,000 in Federal Fire Grants for Chautauqua County

February 3, 2009
Higgins Announces Application Period for Federal Fire Prevention & Safety Grants

February 2, 2009
Congressman Higgins Convenes Committee to Review Service Academy Candidates

February 2, 2009
Congressman Higgins and Mayor Bova Announce Federal Fire Grant for Mayville Fire Department

January 31, 2009
Congressman Higgins, Mayor Brown Praise Senator Kirsten Gillibrand for Her Commitment to Strengthening the Economy of Western New York

January 29, 2009
Higgins Announces Rescue of Expiring Economic Development Funds

January 28, 2009
Higgins: American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan Good for Workers and Families in Western New York

January 28, 2009
Higgins Announces Federal Grant for CHRIC Project in Sherman

January 27, 2009
Congressman Higgins Announces Federal Fire Grant for Alden Fire Department

January 27, 2009
Congressman Higgins Votes to Send Paycheck Fairness Bill to the President

January 26, 2009
Schumer, Higgins Announce Plans to Press Next FTC Chairman to Speed Up Investigation of WNY’s Inexplicable Gas Price Disparity, Require The Study Be Made Public, And Make Sure It Covers All Bases

January 23, 2009
Congressman Higgins announces February Congress on Your Corner Schedule for Chautauqua County

January 22, 2009
Congressman Brian Higgins & CHRIC Announce Federal HUD Grant for Housing Counseling in Chautauqua County

January 21, 2009
Congressman Higgins Begins Work on House Stimulus Bill

January 20, 2009
Congressman Higgins’ Statement on the Inauguration of President Barack Obama

January 16, 2009
Congressman Higgins Announces Federal Fire Grant for Silver Creek

January 14, 2009
Statement on Governor Paterson’s Naming of Hon. Jonathan Lippman as Chief Judge

January 14, 2009
Higgins Lauds Passage of Bipartisan Legislation Expanding Healthcare to Millions of Children

January 14, 2009
Congressman Higgins Announces Congress On Your Corner at JCC

January 12, 2009
Congressmen Higgins & Lee Announce News that New Consumer Product Safety Rules Will Protect Local Small Businesses & Consumers

January 9, 2009
Congressman Higgins Announces Federal Fire Grant for Stanley Hose

January 9, 2009
Higgins Congress on Your Corner Sites total more than 500 over the last 4 years

January 9, 2009
Congressman Higgins Assigned to House Ways & Means Subcommittees on Select Revenue Measures and Oversight

December 17, 2008
Canal Side Waterfront Master Plan Unveiled

December 11, 2008
Higgins Appointed to House Committee on Ways and Means
December 8, 2008
Higgins Sounds Alarm as Local Gas Retailers Rake in Record Profits
December 8, 2008
Congressman Higgins Inspects New “Green” Trucks at UPS
December 5, 2008
Congressman Higgins Joins Mayor Brown to Announce New Funds for Seneca Street
December 5, 2008
Higgins Announces $112, 568 for Lake View Fire District
December 3, 2008
Congressman Higgins Announces December “Congress On Your Corner” Schedule for Chautauqua County
November 21, 2008
Congressman Higgins Announces Federal Grants for Fire Companies in West Seneca and Cheektowaga
November 20, 2008
Higgins Says New DOT Report Confirms Economic Argument for Skyway Removal
November 17, 2008
Congressman Higgins Joins Re-Tree WNY For Major Replanting Effort
November 14, 2008
FTC Tells Congressman Higgins They Agree That WNY Gas Prices are “Out of Bounds”
November 12, 2008
Congressman Higgins Announces Federal Fire Grant for Lawtons Volunteer Fire Co.
November 12, 2008
Spring Internships Available In Congressman Higgins’ Office
November 11, 2008
Veterans Day Message
November 10, 2008
Congressman Higgins Announces November “Congress On Your Corner” Schedule for Chautauqua County
October 31, 2008
Congressman Higgins Attends Ribbon Cutting for Hamburg Road Project
October 31, 2008
Congressman Higgins Celebrates the Announcement that USA Hockey’s World Junior Championships to be held in WNY
October 31, 2008
Congressman Higgins Joins Governor Paterson to Announce Agreement for Delaware North to Build Project at Aqueduct Racetrack
October 31, 2008
Higgins Attends Groundbreaking for Mercy Hospital Emergency Room
October 31, 2008
CONGRESSMAN HIGGINS JOINS SENATOR SCHUMER, MAYOR BROWN FOR CEREMONIAL LOCAL LAW SIGNING OF REALIGNED FLOOD ZONE
October 23, 2008
Congressman Higgins Attends Grand Opening of LENS XX the Newest Addition to the CUBRC Supersonic and Hypersonic Test Facilities
October 23, 2008
Higgins Presses DOT on Plans to Slash Funding for WNY Projects
October 21, 2008
Congressman Higgins Announces Bill to Provide Federal Grants for Veteran Treatment Courts
October 21, 2008
Higgins Seeks Answers: Why are Western New Yorkers Paying More at the Pump?
October 16, 2008
Higgins Congratulates ElderWood Health Care at Lakewood On Recieving Top National Award For Quality Long-term Care
October 16, 2008
Congressman Higgins & Dr. Billittier Announce $3 Million Federal Grant for Lead Hazard Control in Erie County
October 16, 2008
Higgins Announces Release of $5.1 Billion Federal Home Heating Assistance Funding
October 3, 2008
Statement by Congressman Brian Higgins on the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act
October 1, 2008
Higgins Announces $1.3 Million for Northwest Buffalo Community Center for New Tutoring and After School Programs
October 1, 2008
Higgins: Carleton Technologies Expansion Great News for Western New York
September 26, 2008
Higgins Backs Economic Stimulus Package for Struggling Americans
September 25, 2008
Congressman Higgins Votes for Cancer Patient Protections
September 24, 2008
Higgins Announces Approval of New Railroad Safety Standards
September 24, 2008
Higgins Announces $15.9 Million in Defense Funding for Western New York
September 24, 2008
Congressman Higgins & Senator Clinton Announce $3 Million in Federal Funding for Project To Open Outer Harbor Coast Guard Land to Public
September 24, 2008
Congressman Higgins to Host Military Academy Night
September 23, 2008
Higgins Votes with House of Representatives to Ratify Great Lakes Compact
September 22, 2008
Higgins, Collins, Brown & Clark Announce $1.1 Million Federal Grant to Assist in the Fight Against Domestic Violence
September 22, 2008
Higgins Joins Riverkeeper, Honeywell & EPA to Announce Buffalo River Project
September 19, 2008
Higgins Votes to Eliminate Voting Barriers for Men and Women in Uniform
September 18, 2008
Higgins Hails Approval of Great Lakes Legacy Act
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