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Congressman Higgins & Mayor Polanski Announce Over $150,000 for Lackawanna Fire Department

Mar 4, 2009 Press Release

 Today, Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-27) and City of Lackawanna Mayor Norm Polanski announced that the Lackawanna Fire Department has been awarded of $150,334 in federal Homeland Security funding through the Assistance to Firefighters Grants Program (AFGP)

 

Congressman Higgins Announces Over $273,000 for Chautauqua County Fire Companies

Mar 4, 2009 Press Release

Today, Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-27) announced that five fire departments in Chautauqua County have been awarded a total of $273,834 in federal Homeland Security funding through the Assistance to Firefighters Grants Program (AFGP)

Congressmen Higgins & Lee To Host Grant Workshop for Local Firefighters

Mar 2, 2009 Press Release

Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-27) and Chris Lee (NY-26) announced they will be hosting a workshop for local firefighters interested in applying for federal fire grant funding through the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS). At the workshop, participants are invited to learn first hand from a DHS Fire Grant Specialist how to put together a qualifying application. All applications

National Safety Initiative Aids Buffalo Firefighters

Mar 2, 2009 Press Release

BUFFALO, NY March 2 – In difficult economic times like these, a donation that supplements Buffalo’s efforts to increase the firefighting capabilities of the Buffalo Fire Department will help make firefighters, city residents and business owners safer.

Higgins Announces $87,500 for West Side NHS

Feb 27, 2009 Press Release
Today Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-27) joined West Side Neighborhood Housing Services (NHS) Executive Director Linda Chiarenza to announce $87,500 in federal NeighborWorks Funding which will be used toward the essential neighborhood programming offered by West Side NHS. Department of Housing and Community Renewal Buffalo Regional Director Thomas Van Nortwick was also on hand to announce $216,000 for a new Mortgage Check Up Program offered at the center and in the community.

Higgins Applauds New National Commitment to Fight Cancer

Feb 27, 2009 Press Release
In a letter to President Obama, Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-27) applauded the commitment made in the President’s address to the nation to ‘launch a new effort to conquer a disease that has touched the life of nearly every American by seeking a cure for cancer in our time’ and he encouraged the President to personally witness the great work happening at Roswell Park Cancer Institute and the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus when he visits the Western New York Area.

Higgins Reports Stimulus Package to Provide Nearly $14.5 Million in Block Grant & Homeless Prevention Funds Directly to WNY

Feb 27, 2009 Press Release
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-27) reported that several Western New York municipalities are set to receive over $6.1 million in additional Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds and more than $8.37 million in Homeless Prevention Grant allocations made available through the approval of the 2009 Federal Recovery Act.

House Considers Lee/Slaughter/Higgins Resolution Honoring Victims of Flight 3407

Feb 26, 2009 Press Release
Today, the House of Representatives considered H. Res. 183, a resolution introduced by Congressman Chris Lee (NY-26), Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-27), and Congresswoman Louise Slaughter (NY-28) expressing condolences to the families, friends, and loved ones of the victims of Continental Connection Flight 3407. The House is expected to pass the measure tomorrow.

Congressman Higgins Votes to Approve Bill Delivering Over $9.5 Million for Projects in WNY

Feb 25, 2009 Press Release
Today, Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-27) joined his colleagues in the House of Representatives in approving the Fiscal Year 2009 Omnibus Appropriations Act, which contains nine 2009 appropriations bills.
Issues:
Environment, Health Care

Congressman Higgins' Statement on the Presidential Address

Feb 24, 2009 Press Release
“Tonight Congress and the country listened as our President, in office just four short weeks, laid out a very realistic and optimistic picture of the state of our nation. With a strong focus on our national economy President Obama provided new hope for middle class families like many in Western New York struggling to find work and afford quality healthcare.
Issues:
Education, Environment

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