Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) and City of Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown announced the Buffalo Fire Department has been awarded a federal fire grant totaling $210,500. The award is provided through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Fire Prevention and Safety program.
“Proactive fire safety and prevention measures are the best way to protect residents and the brave… Read more »
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, and U.S. Congressman Brian Higgins today announced $3,889,303 in federal funding toward the Buffalo United Resiliency Center, through the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs’ Office for Victims of Crime (OVC). The representatives said this funding, awarded to Community Health Center of… Read more »
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) were joined by members of the Hispanic Heritage Council of Western New York to announce $1 million in federal funding toward construction of the Hispanic Heritage Cultural Institute in Buffalo.
“The Hispanic Heritage Council of Western New York is an exceptional organization that works to foster awareness,… Read more »
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) joined the United States Postal Service and Western New York community in a ceremony officially renaming the post office at 170 Manhattan Avenue in the City of Buffalo the Indiana Hunt-Martin Post Office Building. The effort led by Higgins in the U.S. House of Representatives, dedicates the facility in honor of Private Hunt-Martin, who was a member of the… Read more »
After years of relentless advocacy to bolster Upstate NY’s innovation and manufacturing industries, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Congressman Brian Higgins announced the Buffalo-Rochester-Syracuse region have joined forces with a proposal to become a federally-designated Tech Hub in the first-of-its-kind nationwide competition created in his CHIPS & Science… Read more »
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, and U.S. Congressman Brian Higgins today announced $3,300,000 in federal funding for Niagara County from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Program. The Representatives explained that the funding will help property owners with the burden of abating… Read more »
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced the U.S. Veterans Administration (VA) has extended the deadline for veterans and their families to apply for retroactive benefits under the PACT Act. The new deadline to apply for backdated benefits is now Monday, August 14, 2023 by 11:59PM.
“This is one of the largest expansions of veteran benefits in a generation,” said Congressman… Read more »
During a visit to Buffalo, Congresswoman Grace Meng (NY-6) along with Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) advocated for approval of the Aaron Salter, Jr. Responsible Body Armor Possession Act (H.R. 3247). Reps. Meng and Higgins, lead sponsors of the bill, were joined by City of Buffalo Mayor Brown, Buffalo Police Commissioner Joseph Gramaglia, and families of the victims of the Tops… Read more »
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced the introduction of the Opioid Treatment Providers Act (H.R.4788). Sponsored by Higgins, the bill expands the Health Professions Opportunity Grant program (HPOG) to include providers treating those with Opioid Use Disorder.
“The opioid crisis has taken hold of far too many communities across the country and unfortunately that includes Western… Read more »
Reps Say STEMcyclists Summer Camp Has Sparked A Complete Transformation In STEM Learning – Providing Underserved 9th and 10th Grade Students With Opportunity To Explore The Intersections Of Science, Technology, Engineering, And Mathematics Through Bicycles And Bicycle Riding
UB Will Help Underrepresented Students Learn Science, Engineering, And Biomechanics – Laying The Ground Work To… Read more »
