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| Higgins Votes Yes to Providing Affordable & Accessible Health Care to Americans |
| Saturday, April 24, 2010 |
| Today, in one of the most historic votes in a generation, Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-27) joined his colleagues in the House of Representatives in approving health insurance reform for Americans. "Americans should be leading the world in providing access to quality health care and today we made a necessary and extraordinary step in that direction," said |
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| Congressman Higgins Announces Move to Hire 85 New Employees for WNY VA Services |
| Monday, April 19, 2010 |
| Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-27) announced the news that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will utilize funds from the
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for the hiring of new employees that will assist its Buffalo VA division with processing claims. "These Recovery Act funds accomplish two great things for Western New York: putting members of |
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| Higgins Announces House Passage of Truth in Caller ID Act |
| Monday, April 19, 2010 |
| Today, Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-27) joined his colleagues in the House of Representatives in approving the Truth In Caller ID Act (
H.R. 1258). The legislation makes it illegal to transmit misleading or inaccurate caller ID information, with the intent to defraud or deceive individuals. "Consumers on the receiving end have the right to accurate |
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| Congressman Higgins Recognizes Library Week |
| Saturday, April 17, 2010 |
| Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-27) marked National Library Week (April 11-17) by reminding residents of the resources available through local and national libraries. "Libraries, through their branch locations and online services, provide an abundance of free learning and entertainment opportunities," said Congressman Higgins. "Library Week is a reminder |
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| Congressman Higgins Announces $200,000 EPA Grant for Brownfield Job Training |
| Thursday, April 15, 2010 |
| Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-27) announced that Western New York has been chosen to receive a $200,000
Brownfield Job Training grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. "Through this program dozens of people living in the communities impacted by remains of our older, industrial economy are invited to learn the skills necessary to reinvent |
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| Statement by Congressman Brian Higgins on the death of President Lech Kaczynski of Poland |
| Wednesday, April 14, 2010 |
| "The death of President Lech Kaczynski is tragic. I join with millions of Polish-Americans, including all in Western New York, in mourning his passing and that of the 95 passengers he was traveling with when their plane crashed yesterday en route to Russia. This morning President Kaczynski's body was returned to Warsaw. My thoughts and prayers are with the |
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| Higgins Blasts State for Holding Up Construction Funds |
| Monday, April 12, 2010 |
| In a letter to Governor Paterson, Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-27) expressed outrage at New York State's unnecessary suspension of construction contracts calling it a direct threat to New York's delicate economic recovery at the worst possible time.
"...The moratorium on contracts ignores the fact that 50% of the State's transportation budget is derived |
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| Congressman Higgins, Mayor Polanski Announce $500,000 for Traffic Improvements Along Ridge Road |
| Sunday, April 11, 2010 |
| Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-27) and Mayor Norman Polanski announced a $500,000 federal Recovery Act grant to support traffic safety and equipment improvements as well as synchronization along Ridge Road in the City of Lackawanna.
"Ridge Road is one of the prime transportation routes serving as the backbone to local businesses and Lackawanna destination |
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| Higgins, Teresi, Edwards & Complete Count Committee Remind Residents to ‘Take 10’ for the Census |
| Saturday, April 10, 2010 |
| Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-27), Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi and Chautauqua County Executive Greg Edwards teamed up with the local Complete County Committee to remind residents throughout Chautauqua County to 'Take 10' for the Census.
"The Census is one of the most simple, yet significant ways we can impact the community we live in," said Congressman |
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| Congressman Higgins & Jamestown Mayor Teresi Announce $367,800 for Traffic Improvements Along Main Street |
| Saturday, April 10, 2010 |
| Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-27) and Mayor Sam Teresi announced a $367,800 federal Recovery Act grant to support traffic equipment improvements and synchronization along the City of Jamestown's Main Street corridor.
"This project provides a number of long-term benefits for the city, local residents and businesses," said Congressman Higgins. "Commuters |
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