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Following an announcement by the Canadian government of plans to reopen the border between the United States and Canada to vaccinated Americans on August 9th, Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) is pushing the United States government to act. Higgins expressed his dissatisfaction with the lack of response by the U.S. in remarks on the floor of the House of Representatives.
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) who serves as co-chair of the Canada – U.S.
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) responded to positive developments toward lifting restrictions for vaccinated travelers wishing to cross at Land Ports of Entry between the United States and Canada.
In a recent letter to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) is calling on the agency to re-study the flood risk for Cayuga Island in Niagara Falls and reinstate the prior flood insurance map from 2010 until errors in the new map are addressed.
Flanked by city governmental and community leaders, Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced an agreement between the City of Buffalo and the Buffalo Violence Prevention and Reduction Coalition to utilize federal American Rescue Plan (ARP) funding to address the rising number of deadly shootings in city neighborhoods through enhanced Community Violence Intervention programming.
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26), a Member of the House Committee on Ways and Means, is pushing to make the expanded Child Tax Credit permanent, days before the first payment is scheduled to be released. Payments are set to begin hitting families’ bank accounts on Thursday, July 15, and will be disbursed monthly through December.
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced introduction of the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Commission Reauthorization Act of 2021. This legislation, led by Rep. Paul Tonko (NY-20) and cosponsored by Congressman Higgins, would ensure lasting protections and financial backing to the Erie Canal National Heritage Corridor for the next 15 years.
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced support for the Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act. The bill, cosponsored by Higgins, seeks to expand and accelerate the research, development, and approval of treatments for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease.
- First responders are at increased risk for cancer and cancer-related disease
- 9/11 first responders no longer have to cross state for specialized care
- Roswell Park scientists to investigate heightened risks of first responders
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) released the following statement in response to the recent United States International Trade Commission (USITC) ruling that found four countries were selling tires at uncompetitive or subsidized prices: