Press Releases
Federal Funding Will Support Airport Operations and Concession Losses
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced $8,448,851 in federal COVID relief for Western New York airports.
Federal Funding to Support Post-Pandemic Economic Survival and Recovery for Emerging Entrepreneurs
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced a $750,000 federal grant from the Department of Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) for Launch NY, an Upstate New York Venture Development Organization (VDO) that supports and invests in high-growth, high-impact companies across 27 New York counties.
New Applications are at a Standstill Due to Border Restrictions
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) is calling on agencies in the United States and Canada responsible for border management to implement a process that allows for virtual interviews for new NEXUS applicants.
Local Project is One of Just Seven Federal Awards Nationwide
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced the University at Buffalo and Mission Ignite have been awarded $300,000 through “Project OVERCOME,” a contest to find innovative solutions to connect communities to broadban
On Compensation from Sudan for the Murder of Buffalo Native John Granville
Today the U.S. State Department confirmed the U.S. received $335 million from Sudan to compensate for U.S. embassy bombings, the attack on the U.S.S. Cole and for the murder of Buffalo-native John Granville.
Biden Proposal Includes Higgins’ Neighborhood Homes Investment Act Robust Infrastructure Investments Will Put People to Work & Build Back the U.S. Economy
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) welcomed the Biden Administration roll out of the American Jobs Plan.
Congressmembers Brian Higgins (NY-26) and Chris Jacobs (NY-27) are announcing $650,000 in grant funding to the Niagara Frontier Transit Authority (NFTA) to be used for runway updates at the Buffalo Niagara International Airport.
Application Deadline Now May 31, 2021
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Extension Act (H.R. 1779) has been signed into law extending the application deadline to May 31, 2021.
American Rescue Plan Funding Heading to Community Health Centers for COVID-19 Vaccines, Testing & Treatment
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced federal funding totaling $10,819,250 for Neighborhood Health Center, Community Health Center of Buffalo (CHCB), and Jericho Road Community Health Center. The funding, included in the American Rescue Plan, will help health centers expand access to COVID-19 vaccines in underserved communities.
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced President Biden signed into law H.R. 1276, the VA VACCINE Act of 2021, which expands the number of veterans eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to include all veterans, not just those currently enrolled in the VA health care system.