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Higgins Hails Passage of Water Quality Investment Act

Mar 12, 2009 Press Release

Washington, DC- Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-27) today voted for, and the House passed, H.R. 1262, Water Quality Investment Act. This legislation would make key investments to improve water quality and better ensure safe, clean water for all Americans while potentially creating hundreds of thousands of jobs over the next five years.

Issues:
Jobs, Economy & Trade, Great Lakes

Schumer, Higgins Meet With FTC Chairman To Address Unreasonable Western NY Gas Price Disparity; FTC Chair Pledges A Study With Public Results

Mar 11, 2009 Press Release
U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer and Congressman Brian Higgins today met with FTC Chairman Leibowitz to urge him to move forward on the investigation of the gas price disparity in Western New York. Schumer and Higgins laid out the severity of the problem to the new FTC commissioner and illustrated the effect it had on cash strapped families. They asked him to conclude the study as rapidly as possible and ensure that FTC not only made the study public, but provided detailed solutions that could be implemented quickly.
Issues:
Environment

Higgins Announces $202,241 for SUNY Buffalo Library's Poetry Collection

Mar 11, 2009 Press Release

Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-27) announced today that the Research Foundation of the State University of New York (SUNY) at Buffalo will receive $202,241 from the National Endowment of the Humanities to digitally archive the audio recordings of 425 notable poets.

Issues:
Education

Congressman Higgins Plays in Lawmakers Vs. Lobbyists Charity Hockey Game

Mar 10, 2009 Press Release
On March 6th Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-27) laced up his skates for a good cause in the Inaugural Lawmakers vs. Lobbyists Charity Hockey Game. Higgins was joined by Senator John Kerry of Massachusetts, Congressman Patrick Murphy of Pennsylvania, and Congressman Anthony Weiner also from New York. South Buffalo native Bob Fischer a congressional staff member working in the House Democratic Cloakroom also played for the lawmakers.

Congressman Higgins Explains Incentives Available to Homeowners Through Economic Recovery Act

Mar 9, 2009 Press Release

Today Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-27), a member of the House of Representatives Committee on Ways and Means, announced additional details on the provisions included in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act which will provide tax credits and savings for local homeowners. 

Issues:
Environment

Higgins Says State High Speed Rail Plan Good for WNY Economy

Mar 9, 2009 Press Release

Governor David A. Paterson and New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) Commissioner Astrid C. Glynn today announced the release of the 2009 New York State Rail Plan, providing the first comprehensive update of the State’s rail strategy in 22 years and fulfilling a prerequisite for federal funding for rail capital improvement projects.

Issues:
Homeland Security & Public Safety

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.

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