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Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced the House of Representatives approved H.R. 1138, a bill introduced by Reps.
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced the Congress on Your Corner schedule for the month of March. Through the program, staff from Congressman Higgins’ office are available at satellite sites throughout the district to better serve the needs of constituents.
Tuesday, March 12
9:30am-11:00am
Belle Center
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced that the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) has awarded federal funding to several Western New York organizations.
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) presented Korean War veteran Angelo Ciraolo, of Niagara Falls, with the medals he earned while serving in the United States Army 69 years ago.
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) spoke from the floor of the House of Representatives on Tuesday to support two measures that the House is expected to vote on this week to close background check loopholes in federal law.
Statement by Congressman Brian Higgins
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) issued the following statement upon House passage of H.J.Res 46, a resolution blocking President Trump’s Emergency Declaration to fund his border wall:
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced the House of Representatives approved a spending agreement, which funds several federal departments and programs through September 30, 2019, the end of the federal fiscal year. Action by both the House and the Senate, followed by a signature by the President, will avert another government shutdown like the one recently orchestrated by the President.
“This Presidential declaration for what amounts to a non-emergency is an unnecessary and unproductive means to address concerns at our border. This action motivated purely by politics represents an overreach by President Trump that erodes our democracy’s Constitutional foundation and disrespects our balance of powers.
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) has been named by House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi to serve as Chair of the Canada-US Inter-Parliamentary Group, a coalition of elected leaders from both the United States and Canada committed to advancing dialog and policies of mutual interest. This is a new role for Higgins, a long-time member of the group.
In a news conference on Capitol Hill, Congressmembers Brian Higgins (NY-26), John Larson (CT-01), Joe Courtney (CT-02), and Peter Welch (VT-AL) announced plans to introduce the Medicare Buy-In and Health Care Stabilization Act.