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Today Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) and his colleagues in the House of Representatives voted (393-13) to approve the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2018 (H.R.4). The bill funds the FAA at $104.17 billion annually through 2023.
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) participated in a tribute to a married couple who both served in the United States Navy. Gwen Colon (pronounced: Cologne) was presented with military service medals she and her late-husband earned during a combined 35-years of military service. Patriot Guard Riders also made a special presentation.
World War II veteran Joseph Lombardo recently turned 100 years old. Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) joined friends and family to celebrate Joe Lombardo’s birthday and present him with military service medals 72 years overdue.
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced the opportunity for local fire departments to apply for a federal fire grant through the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) program. The SAFER initiative, administered by the U.S.