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Congressman Higgins & Mayor Restaino Announce Over $38,000 for Public Safety in Niagara Falls

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Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) and City of Niagara Falls Mayor Robert Restaino announced the City of Niagara Falls has been awarded a federal grant totaling $38,562. The award is provided through the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program. “Communication and collaboration are critical to building relationships, trust, and information sharing between the public…

Congressman Higgins Announces Introduction of the Disarm Hate Act

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Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) joined Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), and Representatives Veronica Escobar (TX-16), Maxwell Frost (FL-10), James Clyburn (SC-06), Earl Blumenauer (OR-03), John Garamendi (CA-08), Katie Porter (CA-08), Nikema Williams (GA-06), and Summer Lee (PA-12) in introducing H.R. 5435, the Disarm Hate Act, to prevent individuals convicted of violent misdemeanor hate…

Congressman Higgins & Mayor Brown Announce $210,500 Federal Grant for Buffalo Fire Department

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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…

SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND, HIGGINS ANNOUNCE NEARLY $4 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING TOWARD THE BUFFALO UNITED RESILIENCY CENTER TO PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES AND SUPPORT TO VICTIMS & THOSE IMPACTED BY THE TRAGIC TOPS MARKET MASS SHOOTING ON BUFFALO’S EAST SIDE

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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…

Congressmembers Higgins & Meng Push for Passage of Aaron Salter, Jr. Responsible Body Armor Possession Act

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Congressmember Higgins & Meng Discuss their Body Armor Bill with Community Leaders

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…

Congressman Higgins Announces Over $588,000 in Homeland Security Funding for Western New York

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Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced $588,125 in federal funding for Western New York awarded through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s preparedness grant programs. “Local law enforcement plays a vital role in both neighborhood and national security,” said Congressman Higgins. “This funding will support the ongoing work of local agencies to maintain public safety.” The…

Representatives Higgins and Fitzpatrick Introduce Legislation Improving Community Access to Human Services & Mental Health Support

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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…

Reps. Brian Higgins & Jamaal Bowman Reintroduce Resolution Condemning the Great Replacement Theory with Co-Leads CBC Chair Horsford, CHC Chair Barragán, CAPAC Chair Chu, Congressional Equality Caucus Chair Pocan, CPC Chair Jayapal, Rep. Takano, Rep. Raskin, and Rep. Ramirez

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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…

Higgins and Meng Introduce Legislation to Prohibit the Sale and Transfer of Body Armor to Potential Mass Shooters

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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…