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Feb 18, 2009 Press Release

Higgins: Over $9 Million In Stimulus Funds Slated for Chautauqua County Schools

Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-27) announced that Chautauqua County school districts will see approximately $9,009,000 in direct federal funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act according to new estimates based on a Congressional Research Service (CRS) analysis.
Feb 17, 2009 Press Release

Higgins Tours Chautauqua County Businesses Offering State-of-the-Art Energy Efficient and Renewable Technologies

On Tuesday, February 17, 2009, Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-27) spent his day visiting local businesses that are leading the way in developing energy efficient and renewable technologies. This January Congressman Higgins was appointed to serve on the House of Representatives Committee on Ways and Means, a role that, among other things, includes development, oversight, and approval of federal renewable energy tax credits.
Feb 13, 2009 Press Release

Higgins: Economic Recovery Bill Good for WNY

Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-27) voted today with his colleagues in the House of Representatives to approve the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, a comprehensive bill that will stimulate the local and national economy through targeted tax breaks and investments.
Feb 11, 2009 Press Release

Congressman Higgins & Mayor Brown Announce Major Federal Fire Grant for Buffalo

Today, Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-27) and City of Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown announced that the City of Buffalo Fire Department will receive $758,400 in federal Homeland Security funding through the Assistance to Firefighters Grants Program (AFGP)

Feb 11, 2009 Press Release

Congressman Higgins Announces Funding For People Inc. Senior Housing in West Seneca

Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-27) is pleased to announce that People Inc. has been awarded almost $7 million dollars for an independent senior housing site in the Town of West Seneca

Feb 10, 2009 Press Release

Higgins Announces $75,046 Federal Fire Grants for Two Fire Departments in Erie County

Today, Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-27) announced that Brant Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 will receive $39,552 and Mortons Corners Volunteer Fire Company will receive $35,494 and in federal Homeland Security funding in the twenty third round of Assistance to Firefighters Grants Program (AFGP) awards for fiscal year 2008.
Feb 9, 2009 Press Release

Congressman Higgins & Supervisor Holtz Head to Revitalizing Older Cities Capitol Hill Summit

Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-27) and Town of Cheektowaga Supervisor Mary Holtz stopped at the Alexander Community Center, located in a Cheektowaga/Buffalo border neighborhood, before heading to Washington, DC for a Revitalizing Older Cities Task Force Capitol Hill Summit scheduled for later this week.
Feb 6, 2009 Press Release

Congressman Higgins & County Executive Collins Announce $498,800 Federal Fire Grant for Erie County

Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-27) and Erie County Executive Chris Collins announced that the Erie County Fire Chiefs Mutual Aid Org./Erie County Fire Safety Division has been awarded $498,800 in federal funding through the Department of Homeland Security’s Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) program.

Feb 5, 2009 Press Release

Congressman Higgins Announces $71,421 For Cheektowaga Fire Company

Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-27) announced that Doyle Fire District No. 1 has been awarded $71,421 in federal funding through the Department of Homeland Security’s Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) program.

Feb 4, 2009 Press Release

Congressman Higgins Announces Over $100,000 in Federal Fire Grants for Chautauqua County

Today, Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-27) announced that Celoron Hose Co. No. 1, Inc. will receive $71,488 and Frewsburg Fire Department will receive $29,599 in federal Homeland Security funding in the twenty third round of Assistance to Firefighters Grants Program (AFGP) awards for fiscal year 2008.

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