In a bipartisan letter, members of Congress are urging the United States Secretary of State to work with the Government of Canada to find a solution to exempt Americans from Canada’s Underused Housing Tax. The push comes ahead of Memorial Day weekend, which typically marks the start of the busy cross-border summer season for cottage owners. Joining the letter led by Congressmembers Brian Higgins (... Read More »
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced the approval of the Veterans’ Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) Act (S. 777) and the Veteran Employment Through Technology Education Courses (VET-TEC) Act (H.R.1669). The bipartisan bills approve an increase in the cost-of-living allowance for disabled veterans and provide paid vocational educational opportunities for veterans in technology fields. “Veter... Read More »
Congressman Brian Higgins (D-NY-26) announced introduction of the Historic Tax Credit Growth and Opportunity (HTC-GO) Act (H.R. 1785). The bipartisan legislation expands and enhances the federal Historic Tax Credit program. Video: https://youtu.be/hxs9SUh5wdU Higgins said, “Over the last two decades, my Western New York Community has seen over $1.2 billion of investments in more than 250 rehab pro... Read More »
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced final House approval of the NOTAM Improvement Act (H.R. 346), sending the bill that addresses issues related to the January grounding of flights across the U.S. to the President’s desk. (VIDEO) Higgins spoke in favor of the bill on the House floor earlier this year, saying, “On January 11th a failure of the Notice to Air Missions system grounded thousand... Read More »
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced $480,000 in federal funding for Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper to engage the Western New York community in the expansion of waterway monitoring and protection in the eastern basin of Lake Erie. The funding, which was secured by Higgins in the federal budget, will further opportunities for the public, including volunteers and underrepresented students, to pl... Read More »
U.S. Representatives Brian Higgins (D-NY) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) announced the introduction of the Human Services Emergency Logistics Program (HELP) Act. The bipartisan bill would increase funding for alternate resource, response, and referral systems like the 211 Network and the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, reducing wait times and more efficiently connecting people with disabilities, ol... Read More »
On Thursday, May 18, 2023, Buffalo native and Niagara Falls Pastor Craig Pridgen led members of the House of Representatives in an opening prayer. The Capitol Hill visit came at the invitation of Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26). Pastor Pridgen Video: https://youtu.be/PIarVReCSQk Pastor Pridgen prayed, “…It is in the stillness of a room steeped in tradition that we pause to invite your presence..... Read More »
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) and Congressman Jamaal Bowman, Ed.D. (NY-16) reintroduced a resolution to condemn the white supremacist “Great Replacement Theory,” along with Congressional Black Caucus Chair Steven Horsford (NV-04), Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Nanette Barragán (CA-44), Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus Chair Judy Chu (CA-28), Congressional Equality Caucus Chair... Read More »
In advance of the one-year anniversary of the Tops Friendly Market grocery store shooting in Buffalo, New York, U.S. Reps. Grace Meng (D-NY) and Brain Higgins (D-NY) announced the reintroduction of the Aaron Salter, Jr. Responsible Body Armor Possession Act. Video: https://youtu.be/jgcpymRxhio The legislation is named in memory of Aaron Salter, Jr., the supermarket security guard killed in the mas... Read More »
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives during National Travel and Tourism Week calling the end of COVID restrictions at the Northern Border “a turning point in rebuilding the interconnected relationships and economies communities along the US-Canada border enjoy.” The United States will drop its COVID vaccine requirement on Canadians entering the Unite... Read More »
May 11, 2023 (WASHINGTON) – Today, Reps. Bennie G. Thompson, Troy A. Carter, Sr., Dina Titus, and Brian Higgins announced the creation of the Congressional Disaster Equity and Building Resilience Caucus to promote the benefits of resilience and the need for equity in the country’s disaster preparedness and response infrastructure. Research has shown that racial minorities, rural areas, low-income ... Read More »
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, and U.S. Representatives Mike Kelly, R-Pa., and Brian Higgins, D-N.Y., today led members of Congress to introduce legislation in the Senate and House designating U.S. Highway 20 between Newport, Ore. and New England as the “National Medal of Honor Highway.” “Stretching 372 miles, US Route 20 is New York State’s longest hi... Read More »
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced the winners of the Congressional Art Competition which features the artwork of Western New York high school students and those across the country. This year Congressman Higgins received 22 pieces of artwork from students attending 14 local high schools. One piece of artwork from each Congressional District is selected for display in the halls leading to ... Read More »
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced one million dollars in federal funding for Launch NY, the first and only nonprofit Venture Development Organization to provide pro bono mentoring and seed capital access to early-stage startups in the 27 westernmost counties of New York State. Secured by Congressman Higgins in the fiscal year 2023 budget, funding supports a program expanding entrepreneur... Read More »
During Small Business Week, Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced $750,000 in federal funding to help Western New York start-ups and existing small businesses develop a website and facilitate opportunities to grow online sales. The funding, secured by Congressman Higgins in the 2022 budget, is directed to the Small Business Development Center at SUNY Buffalo State which is leading the e-comm... Read More »
