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The United States is extending restrictions on travel at the Canadian border through September 21, 2021. Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) who serves as co-chair of both the Northern Border Caucus and the Canada – U.S.
Congressman Higgins (NY-26) announced the City of Niagara Falls Fire Department was awarded a federal fire grant. Funded by the Department of Homeland Security’s Assistance to Firefighters (AFG) Grant program, the grant totals $314,718.
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced Catholic Health has been awarded $880,000 in American Rescue Plan Funding to address COVID-19 vaccine disparities in Niagara County, particularly in Niagara Falls, where lack of access to vaccine resources and widespread vaccine hesitancy are preventing the community from reaching optimal vaccination rates.
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) is pushing for the United States to lift border restrictions at the U.S.-Canada border and is urging adequate funding to support staffing levels that allow for efficient operations when the border reopens.
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced that Spectrum Health and Human Services earned a $4 million Certified Community Behavioral Health Center Expansion Grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to establish the agency’s first 24-hour Crisis Response Center in Southern Erie County and another in Wyoming County to serve all
On Sunday, August 15, 2021, Congressman Brian Higgins participated in a briefing with Secretary of State Anthony Blinken about the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan. Higgins released the following statement in response to the ongoing situation:
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) and Town of Tonawanda Supervisor Joe Emminger announced the “Small Business – Big Impact” Grant Program, authorized by the Town Board to provide funding to help small businesses in Tonawanda emerge stronger from the pandemic.
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced that an American Rescue Plan grant totaling $658,677 was awarded to Jericho Road Community Health Center through the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The grant works to increase COVID-19 vaccination rates in underserved communities in Western New York.
As the nation prepares to recognize National Purple Heart Day, Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced introduction of H.R. 4765, the Purple Heart Flag Act. The bill honors the sacrifices made by members of the U.S. Military by officially designating a Purple Heart Flag to be publicly displayed and flown at federal facilities on specific days.