Representative Brian Higgins
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November 2012
2012-11-30
Congressman Higgins Announces New DOT Policies Put Into Place In Response to Direct Air Shut Down
2012-11-29
Higgins Encourages Smart Infrastructure Investment
2012-11-28
Higgins Urges Congress to Reject Sequestration for Medical Research Funding
2012-11-28
In House Floor Discussion, Higgins Presses the Need & Economic Benefit of Rebuilding the Roads & Bridges of America
2012-11-27
Higgins Announces NYSDOT Plans to Review Alternatives to the Skyway
2012-11-21
Statement by Congressman Brian Higgins
2012-11-16
Statement from Congressman Brian Higgins on Latest Peace Bridge Progress
2012-11-16
Higgins Decries Congressional Hypocrisy at Foreign Affairs Committee Hearing
2012-11-15
Reps. Higgins, Hochul, Slaughter & Reed Press FAA To Not Back Down on Pilot Training Rules
2012-11-15
Higgins Presents WWII Vet William Wilson with Military Medals
2012-11-15
Higgins Helps University at Buffalo to Unveil School of Dental Medicine’s “S-miles To Go” Mobile Dental Van
2012-11-14
Higgins Urges Congress to Adopt Bipartisan, Balanced Approach to Economic Recovery
2012-11-14
Statement by Congressman Higgins on Ohio Street
2012-11-13
Congressman Higgins Presents Bronze Star to WWII Veteran Michael Davidovich
2012-11-13
Martin Ferris, A Member of Irish Parliament, Joins Congressman Brian Higgins During Visit to Buffalo
2012-11- 9
Statement from Congressman Higgins on NYPA’s Advanced Payments to Niagara Falls
October 2012
2012-10-29
Congressman Higgins Provides Update on Federal Efforts Related to Hurricane Sandy
2012-10-27
Work Underway to Place Sand at Sites Along Buffalo’s Outer Harbor
2012-10-26
Jamestown Celebrates Train Station Grand Opening
2012-10-26
Reps. Hochul & Higgins Join UPS to Honor Local Veterans & Longtime Employees
2012-10-24
Higgins, Szymanski & Iafallo Team Up to Fight Lackawanna Flood Maps
2012-10-19
Buffalo Outfront Metalworks LP to Establish Operations in Buffalo
2012-10-18
PBA Announces WNY Congressional Delegation Support for Proposed Peace Bridge Plaza Renovations
2012-10-18
Federal Home Loan Bank Of New York Awards $2.5 Million In Affordable Housing Grants In Buffalo And Springville
2012-10-17
Higgins Fights for Adequate HEAP Funding
2012-10-10
Reps. Hochul & Higgins Join Visiting Nursing Association to Announce Expansion of Telehealth Program
2012-10- 9
Pre-Inspection Pilot Planned for Peace Bridge
2012-10- 5
Statement By Congressman Brian Higgins on President Obama’s Signing of Legislation Naming Buffalo’s Federal Courthouse
2012-10- 3
Higgins & Hochul Applaud Department of Transportation for Issuing Penalties Related to Direct Air Shutdown
2012-10- 2
Higgins, Hochul Announce Funding For Great Lakes Restoration Initiative
2012-10- 2
Congressman Higgins to Host Military Academy Night
September 2012
2012-09-28
Congressman Higgins Presents WWII Vet Clayton John with Military Medals
2012-09-28
At Schumer’s, Higgins’s Urging, “Launch New York” Initiative To Receive $637,000 Fed Investment – Plan, Led By The University At Buffalo, Will Help Translate Research At Upstate NY’s Universities Into New Companies And Jobs
2012-09-27
Anti-Bullying Kick-Off At Downtown Library
2012-09-27
Higgins Announces Over $235,000 for Hamburg Volunteer Fire Department
2012-09-26
Buffalo Promise Neighborhood Awarded $962,765 Grant From U.S. Department Of Justice
2012-09-24
Higgins Says Spending Millions on Skyway Would Perpetuate Failure, Calls On NYSDOT to Pursue Alternatives
2012-09-20
Higgins Highlights Need for Port Infrastructure Investment
2012-09-19
Higgins Lauds Passage of Legislation to Tackle Hezbollah’s Presence in Western Hemisphere
2012-09-17
Higgins Applauds Administration Action on Unfair Chinese Auto Part Practices
2012-09-17
Higgins Wants Action on Reuse Plan for Dillon Courthouse
2012-09-14
Congressman Higgins Announces Nearly $200,000 for Jamestown Airport
2012-09-12
Statement by Congressman Brian Higgins on Senseless Attack on Libyan Consulate
2012-09-12
Higgins Takes to Floor & Rink for Veterans
2012-09-12
Higgins Commends Action to Create Sand Beaches Along Outer Harbor
2012-09-11
In Recognition of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, Higgins Pushes for Increased Federal Funding for Cancer Research
2012-09-10
Higgins Wants Project Converting Ohio Street into a Riverfront Parkway Fast Tracked
2012-09- 7
Statement By Congressman Brian Higgins on Signing of the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement
2012-09- 6
WNY Group Receives a $682,000 Cooperative Award to Boost Medical Device Trade with China
2012-09- 5
Congressman Higgins Provides Update on Progress at Union Ship Canal
2012-09- 4
Congressman Higgins Announces Congress on Your Corner Schedule for September
August 2012
2012-08-29
Statement by Congressman Brian Higgins on Webster Block Announcement
2012-08-16
Congressman Higgins Tours Kenmore Mercy
2012-08-16
Congressman Higgins Joins Explore & More For Announcement Regarding Proposed Waterfront Museum
2012-08-13
At Higgins Request, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Visits WNY to Hear from Bethlehem Steel Retirees
2012-08- 2
On House Floor, Higgins Says that Best Tax Policy Puts Lost Taxpayers Back to Work
July 2012
2012-07-31
Congressman Higgins Announces over $52,000 for Children’s Safety Village
2012-07-30
Higgins Hosts Homeland Security Field Hearing at Buffalo’s Federal Courthouse
2012-07-25
Higgins Calls on CDC, NIOSH to Expand Bethlehem Steel Compensation Eligibility
2012-07-24
Higgins, Great Lakes Colleagues Warn of Immediate Need to Act on Asian Carp in Great Lakes
2012-07-23
House of Representatives Passes Higgins’ Bill to Name Buffalo’s Federal Courthouse for Robert H. Jackson
2012-07-23
Higgins, Kennedy & Meegan Announce Improvements to Union Road in West Seneca
2012-07-23
Higgins, Brown, and Blumenthal Call on NFL to Refine NFL Blackout Policy
2012-07-19
Higgins Announces $2.4 Million to Dunkirk Airport
2012-07-18
Higgins Urges Redirecting $88 Billion from War in Afghanistan to Nation Building in America
2012-07-18
Congressman Higgins Announces Federal Grants for Local Museums
2012-07-17
U. S. Navy Announces Buffalo Navy Week Events
2012-07-13
Congressman Higgins Announces Over $350,000 for Local Public Safety Efforts
2012-07-13
Statement by Congressman Brian Higgins on Learning that the Buffalo Bills Will Not Change Their Blackout Policy
2012-07-12
Higgins Hails Passage of New York’s I-STOP Law on House Floor
2012-07-12
Higgins Announces July Congress on Your Corner Schedule for Chautauqua County
2012-07-11
Higgins Urges Bills to Opt-In to New Blackout Policy
2012-07-10
Higgins Urges Commercial Pre-Inspection Pilot at Peace Bridge
2012-07-10
Higgins Decries Debt Hypocrisy, Harmful Austerity, Pathetically Weak Highway Bill on House Floor
2012-07- 5
United Steelworkers, Congressman Higgins Urge Action to “Bring Jobs Home”
2012-07- 2
Higgins, Buffalo Fan Alliance Say Fans Are the Winners As NFL Changes Blackout Policy
June 2012
2012-06-29
Higgins Reminds Fire Departments of July 6th Grant Deadline
2012-06-29
Statement from Congressman Brian Higgins on Passage of “Underwhelming, Pathetically Weak” Transportation Authorization Bill
2012-06-29
Higgins Commends Catholic Sisters for Their Service
2012-06-28
Statement from Congressman Brian Higgins
2012-06-25
Higgins Calls for Creation of Western Gateway to Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus
2012-06-22
Congressman Higgins & Mayor Szymanski Announce nearly $460,000 for Lackawanna Fire Department
2012-06-21
At Schumer’s, Gillibrand’s & Higgins’s Urging, Army Corps Will Reduce Cost Of Canadaway Creek Erosion Project By Over $58K, Paving The Way For Vital Improvements To Move Forward
2012-06-20
Higgins Welcomes Art Competition Winner to Washington, D.C.
2012-06-20
Higgins Asks for Status Update on Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement
2012-06-18
Higgins Points to Detroit As Example of Job and Economic Potential that Comes with Building Capacity at International Border
2012-06- 9
Statement By Congressman Brian Higgins
2012-06- 7
Higgins Calls for Immediate Removal of Postmaster General
2012-06- 7
Higgins Offers Amendment to Restore Urban Area Security Initiative Funding
2012-06- 6
Reed-Higgins Amendment to Increase Funding for West Valley Cleanup Passes House
2012-06- 1
Higgins Fights to Keep Canadian Presence in Western New York
May 2012
2012-05-31
Higgins Calls for Proper Implementation of Oral Chemotherapy Prescription Drug Policies
2012-05-30
Higgins Announces $412,685 Grant to The Service Collaborative of WNY, Inc.
2012-05-30
Schumer, Gillibrand, Slaughter, Higgins and Hochul Say Decision to Close Canadian Consulate in Buffalo Is a Mistake
2012-05-24
Congressman Higgins Presents Commemorative Patch to Arthur R. Kirsch on the 50th Anniversary of Aurora 7 Flight
2012-05-23
Higgins Tours Anderson Precision
2012-05-23
ECHDC Launches Summer Programming on the Buffalo River/Ohio Street Corridor
2012-05-21
Congressman Higgins Presents Purple Heart to Carl J. Poydock, Jr.
2012-05-17
Statement by Congressman Brian Higgins on NFTA Action on Outer Harbor
2012-05-15
Statement by Congressman Higgins on Howard Zemsky’s Appointment as Chair of the NFTA
2012-05-15
Statement by Congressman Higgins on Sabres Organization Contribution to Canalside
2012-05-15
Statement from Congressman Brian Higgins on DOT Street Sign Regulations
2012-05-11
Higgins, State Leaders Want NFTA’s 58 Year Hold on Outer Harbor Land to End
2012-05-10
Statement by Congressman Brian Higgins on the Announcement that William Street Mail Processing Facility Will Remain Open
2012-05-10
Higgins and Ryan Call on Thruway Authority to Keep Grand Island E-ZPass Center Open
2012-05- 9
Higgins Organizes Meeting with “Save the Michaels of the World” and Federal Officials
2012-05- 8
Higgins Applauds U.S. Army Corps Plans to Speed Up Action to Protect Great Lakes
2012-05- 8
Congressman Higgins to Host Grant Workshop for Local Firefighters
2012-05- 8
Higgins Announces Over $2.5 Million Innovation Challenge Grant for University at Buffalo
2012-05- 7
Higgins Kicks-Off National Nurses Week with Visiting Nursing Association of WNY
2012-05- 6
Congressman Higgins Announces Winners of Annual Student Art Competition
2012-05- 4
Prescription Drug Abuse: Progress in Albany, Washington
2012-05- 3
New Courthouse Dedicated in Buffalo
2012-05- 2
Higgins Announces May Congress On Your Corner Schedule for Chautauqua County
2012-05- 1
Higgins Announces $5 Million to Community Health Center of Buffalo, Inc.
2012-05- 1
Western New York Delegation Continues Aviation Safety Push with Focus on Pilot Qualifications
April 2012
2012-04-30
Higgins Calls on House Speaker to Bring Senate Postal Reform Bill to House Floor
2012-04-29
Statement From Congressman Brian Higgins On The Passing Of William "Billy" Delmont, Longtime Publisher Of The Front Page News, Erie Community College Trustee And Official Of The Erie County Conservative Party
2012-04-26
Higgins Calls for Immediate Action to Keep Student Loan Interest Rates Low
2012-04-26
Rep. Higgins’ Statement on Senate Passage of Postal Reform Bill
2012-04-24
Higgins Announces Deadline Extension for Federal Fire Grants
2012-04-21
Congressman Higgins Attends Ribbon Cutting for 21 Brix Winery
2012-04-18
Higgins Calls for Protection of Medicare
2012-04-17
Congressman Higgins, Calspan Meet with National Highway Traffic Safety Administration For Discussion on Crash Avoidance Efforts
2012-04-17
Higgins & Hochul Call for Clear Path to Consumer Refunds Amid Direct Air Bankruptcy
2012-04-16
Statement from Congressman Brian Higgins
2012-04-13
HomeFront Inc. Transforming Neighborhoods With Vacant Home Rehab Projects in Buffalo
2012-04- 4
WNY Delegation Says Pinnacle Executives Cashing in at the Expense of Aviation Safety
2012-04- 4
Higgins Says Governor Cuomo’s Infrastructure Investments Paves Way to Jobs & Economic Growth in Western New York
2012-04- 3
Hochul, Higgins, Slaughter & Reed Call on Pinnacle to Honor Obligations to 3407 Families
2012-04- 2
Higgins Announces Application Period for Federal Fire Prevention & Safety Grants
March 2012
2012-03-28
Higgins Sheds Light on the Study the USPS Doesn’t Want the Public To See
2012-03-26
Congressman Higgins Invites Students to Submit Artwork
2012-03-23
NYSDOT Re-Opening Former 219 Bridge Ahead of Schedule
2012-03-19
Statement By Congressman Brian Higgins
2012-03-19
Congressman Higgins Presents Medals to Family of WWII Vet
2012-03-15
Higgins Fights to Keep Student Loan Interest Rates Low
2012-03-13
Higgins & Hochul Call on Direct Air to Refund Fares
2012-03- 9
Higgins Testifies Before House Budget Committee on Cancer Research Funding
2012-03- 9
Congressman Higgins Announces Passport Day in the USA
2012-03- 9
Schumer, Gillibrand, and Higgins Call for Increased Eligibility for Bethlehem Steel Employee Compensation
2012-03- 8
Higgins Legislation Naming Buffalo Federal Courthouse for Justice Jackson Approved in Committee
2012-03- 7
Governor Cuomo Announces $500,000 Economic Impact Study to Grow and Retain New York State Military Bases and Keep New York National Guard Strong
2012-03- 7
WNY Delegation Vows to Fight for New Mission at NFARS
2012-03- 6
Higgins Announces March Congress On Your Corner Schedule for Chautauqua County
2012-03- 6
Higgins Raises Concerns About Terrorist Network
2012-03- 2
Higgins Calls for Independent Review of Buffalo Postal Facility Closure
2012-03- 1
Congressman Higgins Announces March Congress on Your Corner Schedule for Erie County
2012-03- 1
Statement on the Resignation of Erie Canal Harbor Development Corporation Chair Jordan Levy
February 2012
2012-02-29
Hochul, Schumer, Gillibrand, Slaughter & Higgins Invite Air Force Secretary to Visit Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station
2012-02-29
Higgins Urges FCC to End NFL Blackout Policy
2012-02-28
In Meeting With Postmaster General, Higgins Fights for Buffalo
2012-02-27
Higgins Named Ranking Member of Homeland Security Committee’s Subcommittee on Counterterrorism & Intelligence
2012-02-24
Higgins, Slaughter & Hochul Push for House Action on Bill Lifting Pension Prefunding
2012-02-23
Statement by Congressman Higgins On USPS Announcement
2012-02-21
NYSERDA Awards $700,000 for Clean Energy Power Systems at Two Buffalo-Area High-Tech Companies
2012-02-16
Statement By Congressman Brian Higgins
2012-02-16
Higgins Renews Commitment to Veterans Employment
2012-02-15
At Homeland Security Hearing, Higgins Asks DHS Secretary to Use Peace Bridge as Location for Pre-Inspection Pilot
2012-02-15
Congressman Higgins Reviews 2013 Budget Proposal
2012-02-15
Schumer, Gillibrand, Slaughter, Higgins & Hochul To CBP: Bring New Border Patrol Station To Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station; Construction At NFARS Is Critical To Northern Border Security, Would Help Preserve Air Station’s Role In WNY
2012-02-15
Higgins Names Service Academy Advisory Committee
2012-02-14
Statement By Congressman Brian Higgins
2012-02-14
Schumer, Higgins Push Feds to Fund "Launch New York" Initiative, Led by the University at Buffalo -- Plan Part of Federal "Jumpstart America" Initiative, Would Help Translate Research at Upstate NY's Universities Into New Companies and Jobs
2012-02- 8
WNY Delegation Offers House Resolution to Remember Flight 3407 Victims & Honor Families
2012-02- 8
Higgins Calls for Action to Protect Great Lakes
2012-02- 7
Higgins Announces CSX Action at Van Buren Crossing
2012-02- 7
As Anniversary Approaches, Higgins Recognizes Work of Flight 3407 Families
2012-02- 6
Congressman Higgins Announces February Congress on Your Corner Schedule for Erie County
2012-02- 3
Congressional Delegation Joint Statement on the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station
2012-02- 3
Higgins, Slaughter & Hochul Advocate for Continued Urban Area Homeland Security Funding
2012-02- 3
Higgins Announces February Congress on Your Corner Schedule for Chautauqua County
2012-02- 2
Higgins Calls for End to NFL Blackout Policy
2012-02- 1
Higgins Attends White House Business Council Roundtable Discussion on Innovation in Healthcare
January 2012
2012-01-31
Congressman Higgins Welcomes News of NYSDOT Plans for Action on Springville Bridge
2012-01-31
Reps. Grimm, Higgins Lead Push to Fight Prescription Drug Abuse in New York
2012-01-30
Congressman Higgins Announces Application Period for Federal Fire Grants
2012-01-27
Congressman Higgins Meets with Residents At Congress on Your Corner in Silver Creek
2012-01-27
Slaughter and Higgins Say $67 Million Contract for CUBRC is Further Proof of Good Things to Come for Medical Campus
2012-01-27
Congressman Higgins Fights to Keep Jamestown Airport Eligible for Federal Program
2012-01-26
Congressman Lynch Joins Higgins in Fight Against Closing of Buffalo Mail Processing Facility
2012-01-24
Higgins Responds to State of the Union
2012-01-24
In Advance of State of the Union & Release of Federal Budget, Higgins Stresses Need for National Focus on Cancer Research
2012-01-23
On Eve of the State of the Union, Higgins Offers Thoughts on 2012 Congressional Agenda
2012-01-22
Statement by Congressman Brian Higgins on the Departure of Rep. Giffords
2012-01-20
Higgins Says Buffalo Mail Facility Closing Violates National Environmental Policy Act
2012-01-19
Western New Yorkers Say: Closing of Buffalo Mail Processing Facility is Bad for Business
2012-01-19
Statement from Congressman Brian Higgins on William Street Mail Facility Job Posting
2012-01-18
Statement from Congressman Brian Higgins on H.R. 3261, the Stop Online Piracy Act
2012-01-18
Higgins Asks FCC to Change the Rules on NFL Blackouts
2012-01-17
Higgins To Kick Off 2012 Congress On Your Corner in Silver Creek
2012-01-13
Peace Bridge Authority Moves Forward On New Plaza
2012-01-12
Congressman Higgins Requests Meeting with U.S. Postmaster General
2012-01-11
Congressman Higgins & Mayor Szymanski Announce Completion of Ridge Road Reconstruction Project
2012-01-10
As Follow-up to Public Hearing, Higgins Asks for Transcript, More Details from USPS
2012-01- 9
ECHDC Moves Forward with Public Canals and Cultural Master Plan
2012-01- 9
Grants Boost Erie Canal Education, Preservation, and Tourism
2012-01- 4
With the Clock Ticking on the Fate of the William Street Mail Facility, Higgins Sends FOIA Request to USPS
2012-01- 4
Buffalo Mail Processing Facility Closing Public Hearing
2012-01- 3
Statement by Congressman Brian Higgins On Local Demand for HEAP
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