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Higgins Announces Over $2.4 Million in Federal Funding for Research at the Buffalo VA Medical Center
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) was joined by the VA Western New York Healthcare System (VAWNYHS) Executive Director Michael J. Swartz and Associate Chief of Staff for Research and Professor of Medicine, Anesthesiology and Environmental Health at the University of Buffalo, Dr.
“Almost two years ago the Acting Attorney General appointed Robert Mueller, a respected attorney and veteran who served in the FBI and Department of Justice under three previous Administrations, as Special Counsel convened to investigate interference in the U.S.
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) is objecting to the Administration’s plan to relocate Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers currently stationed in airports and on the border between the United States and Canada to serve along the southern border.
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced passage through the House of H.R. 1644, The Save the Internet Act, by a vote of 232-190. Higgins is an original cosponsor of the legislation, which was introduced by Rep. Mike Doyle (PA-18) and cosponsored by 197 of their House colleagues.
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) is calling on U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to examine the situation which led Western New York CBP officers to be exposed to high levels of lead at local training facility. Higgins made the request after learning of health and safety concerns from officers working in the Buffalo-Niagara region.
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced that the House of Representatives has joined the Senate in approving S.J.Res. 7, a resolution directing the President to “remove the United States Armed Forces from hostilities in or affecting the Republic of Yemen.” The action reasserts the legislative branch’s war authority, guaranteed under the Constitution.
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced the House of Representatives approved H.R. 1585, The Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019.
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced approval in the House of Representatives of H.Res. 271, a resolution condemning the Trump Administration’s legal attack on America’s health care.
Congressmembers Brian Higgins (D-NY-26) and Peter King (R-NY-2) are leading a bipartisan effort in Congress to provide at least $6.522 billion in overall funding for the National Cancer Institute (NCI) in Fiscal Year 2020, a $378 million increase over FY2019 levels, and $1.275 billion more than proposed in the White House 2020 budget.
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced passage of H.R. 7, the Paycheck Fairness Act, by a vote of 242-187 in the House of Representatives. The legislation was introduced by Rep. Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) and Rep. Higgins is one of its 239 cosponsors. H.R.