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Reps. Higgins, Lee, Israel, Maloney & Massa Introduce NY Power Authority Bill in House

Apr 29, 2009 Press Release

Late yesterday, Congressmembers Brian Higgins, Chris Lee, Steve Israel, Carolyn Maloney and Eric Massa introduced a bill (HR2133) in the House of Representatives that would require the New York Power Authority to direct into a special fund profits from the sale of unused energy that was allocated for Western New York industries for Western New York waterfront, cultural, park and economic develo

Issues:
Environment, Great Lakes, Waterfront

Congressman Higgins & Mayor Frey Announce $820,000 in New Federal Funds for Dunkirk Harbor

Apr 28, 2009 Press Release

Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-27) and City of Dunkirk Mayor Richard Frey announced that the Dunkirk Harbor has been awarded $820,000 in Recovery Act funding.  This is in addition to the $376,000 in funding secured by Congressman Higgins through the House Energy and Water bill announced just last week. 

Higgins, Schumer, Gillibrand, Lee, Slaughter & Massa Announce Bill Ensuring Former Bethlehem Steel Workers And Families Receive Compensation They Deserve

Apr 27, 2009 Press Release

Today, Senator Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand and Congressmembers Brian Higgins, Chris Lee, Louise Slaughter and Eric Massa introduced legislation in their respective Houses in Congress to allow former Bethlehem Steel workers to receive compensation under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program (EEOICP).

Issues:
Housing

Congressman Higgins Votes to Put 50,000 More Cops on Nation's Streets

Apr 23, 2009 Press Release
Today, Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-27) joined a bipartisan majority in the House of Representatives to pass H.R. 1139, the COPS (Community Oriented Policing Services) Reauthorization Act. The legislation, cosponsored by Higgins, will put 50,000 more police officers on our nation’s streets, including an estimated 4,822 additional officers in New York State. It authorizes $1.25 billion a year for COPS hiring grants, $350 million a year for COPS technology grants, and $200 million a year for hiring community prosecutors.

Schumer, Higgins In Personal Meeting Urge HUD Sec. Donovan To Implement Vacant Housing Pilot Program In Buffalo; Program Would Fight Housing Blight And Help Rebuild Neighborhoods

Apr 23, 2009 Press Release
U.S. Senator Charles Schumer and Congressman Brian Higgins, during a personal meeting urged Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Shaun Donovan to support the Community Regeneration, Sustainability, and Innovation Act of 2009, and choose Buffalo as one of 30 cities nation-wide to be selected for a pilot program to fight the blight of vacant housing. During the meeting Schumer and Higgins also requested that Sec. Donovan ensure that any HUD grant program designed to fight vacant housing through the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act be applicable to abandoned properties and not just houses that have been foreclosed upon. This qualifies many more structures in Western New York as eligible for federal funding, as the region has a large number of abandoned, but not foreclosed, properties. An additional $2 billion in Recovery Act funds will be given out in grants to cities that face vacant housing problems.

Congressman Higgins Announces Over $2.2 Million in Recovery Act Funding for Roswell & UB

Apr 23, 2009 Press Release
Today, Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-27) announced that the State University of New York at Buffalo (UB) and Roswell Park Cancer Institute have been awarded over $2.2 million in Recovery Act funding for new research and technology initiatives in Western New York.
Issues:
Health Care

Higgins Pushes Proposal to Keep More Hydropower Benefits in WNY

Apr 22, 2009 Press Release

Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-27) announced he will introduce federal legislation aimed at keeping more of the profits from the Niagara Power Project here in Western New York. 

Issues:
Environment

Congressman Higgins & Mayor Frey Announce $376,000 for Dunkirk Harbor

Apr 20, 2009 Press Release
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-27) and City of Dunkirk Mayor Richard Frey announced $376,000 in federal funding for dredging efforts in Dunkirk Harbor. The funding, secured by Congressman Higgins through the House Energy and Water bill at the request of Mayor Frey, will allow for smoother sailing of recreational and commercial vessels navigating the waters.
Issues:
Great Lakes

Congressman Brian Higgins Teams Up With the American Cancer Society to Encourage Participation in the "Road to Recovery"

Apr 20, 2009 Press Release
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-27) joined the American Cancer Society in issuing a “Road To Recovery Challenge.” The goal of the project is to recruit 50 new volunteer drivers for the American Cancer Society’s service program. “Road to Recovery” links patients in need of a ride to cancer treatments with volunteers willing to donate their time and the use of their car to provide free transportation.
Issues:
Health Care

Volunteers Join Congressman Higgins for Gallagher Beach Sweep

Apr 18, 2009 Press Release
On Saturday, April 18 2009, Congressman Brian Higgins and Assemblyman Mark Schroeder will kick off Earth Week 2009 with a beach sweep lead by Hands On Greater Buffalo, WNY AmeriCorps, and Buffalo Niagara Riverkeeper at Gallagher Beach at 8:30am. Volunteers will arrive at 8:30am for the short reception before spreading across the beach and ridding it of debris and litter, creating a safe environment for beach goers. The Gallagher Beach Sweep will complete 12 noon.
Issues:
Waterfront

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