Open Congress : Blog Articles for Rep. Brian Higgins [D, NY-27]

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2008-08-19T00:00:00Z

the knee were now resolved. But I had a metal prosthesis in my leg, and there were new issues. I appealed my reduced disability rating, and it took five years to resolve. I finally went to [Rep.] Brian Higgins, and, ...

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Kirsten price. It seems that kirsten dunst has been having ...

2008-08-19T00:00:00Z

Kirsten gillibrand of albany; and upstate s mike arcuri and brian higgins read more for november at the mandarin oritental hotel to be an "event chair," the asking price. Actor matches (click to view results) title matches (displaying ...

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What is a Bribe?

2008-08-19T00:00:00Z

Brian Higgins campaign gave the Working Familys Party $25000.00 and received the indorsment Bribe? Chairman Tony Orsini. Setting the creative spelling aside for a moment, when Orsini was first asked about this a few weeks ago, he said: ...

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Nothing Is Too Good For Our Boys In The Trenches!!!

2008-08-19T00:00:00Z

I appealed my reduced disability rating, and it took five years to resolve. I finally went to [Rep.] Brian Higgins, and, within a week, it was settled in my favor,â€ said Banko, who added he later received an apology from the VA â€œfor how ...

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Revitalizing Older Cities

2008-08-19T00:00:00Z

Rep. Brian Higgins (D-NY) â€” co-chair of the Northeast-Midwest Congressional Coalitionâ€™s Revitalizing Older Cities Task Force â€” will hold a field hearing in Buffalo, New York, on August 15, from 10 AM until 12 Noon. ...

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Hearing told about urban needs

2008-08-16T00:00:00Z

With the hearing held right in their own backyard, locals had an opportunity Friday to suggest federal actions to revitalize older cities. Rep. Brian Higgins, D-Buffalo, co-chairman of the No...

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New York District #27

2008-08-16T00:00:00Z

The district contains much of the city of Buffalo and most of its eastern and southern suburbs as well as the city of Jamestown. It has been represented by Democrat Brian Higgins since 2005.

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Revitalizing Older Cities Hearing Friday Morning at BECHS

2008-08-15T00:00:00Z

Congressman Brian Higginsâ€”co-chair of the Northeast-Midwest Congressional Coalitionâ€™s Revitalizing Older Cities Task Forceâ€”will hold a field hearing today, August 15, from 10AM...

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Revitalizing Older Cities Hearing Friday Morning at BECHS

2008-08-15T00:00:00Z

Higgins Announces Revitalizing Older Cities Field Hearing Panel ...

2008-08-14T00:00:00Z

Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-27), co-chair of the Congressional Revitalizing Older Cities Task Force, announced that the federal task force in conjunction with the Northeast-Midwest Institute and the Northeast-Midwest Congressional ...

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If Worcester Can Do It

2008-08-13T00:00:00Z

... who wrote his master thesis on the use of federal transportation funding sources such as SAFETEA-LU, which was the subject of a public meeting held yesterday at Medaille College, as facilitated by Congressman Brian Higgins. ...

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Hereâ€™sa story I wrote for Buffalo Rising: When passenger rail ...

2008-08-13T00:00:00Z

... Nick Kraus, who wrote his master thesis on the use of federal transportation funding sources such as SAFETEA-LU, which was the subject of a public meeting held Monday at Medaille College, as facilitated by Congressman Brian Higgins. ...

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Seneca Nation Gets Homeland Security Funding From Us

2008-08-13T00:00:00Z

This story puzzles me:. The Seneca Nation of Indians Volunteer Fire Department will receive $27654 in federal homeland security funding for fire prevention and safety, Rep. Brian Higgins, D-Buffalo, announced. ...

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Seneca Fire Department to get $27654 grant

2008-08-12T00:00:00Z

The Seneca Nation of Indians Volunteer Fire Department will receive $27654 in federal homeland security funding for fire prevention and safety, Rep. Brian Higgins, D-Buffalo, announced. &#82...

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Legislators Attend WNY Transportation Priorities Meeting at ...

2008-08-11T00:00:00Z

Congressmen Brian Higgins (NY-27) and Jerry Nadler (NY-8) were among the local and national leaders who took part in a discussion of western New York transportation priorities on Medailleâ€™s main campus on Monday morning, August 11. ...

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WRFA Receives $65000 Grant

2008-08-07T00:00:00Z

Congressman Brian Higgins announces a three-year 65 thousand dollar grant for WRFA-LP from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Congressman Higgins' Press Release.

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South Park Revitalization a Go

2008-08-07T00:00:00Z

... http://www.buffalorising.com/story/erie_county_legislator_tim_ken#sca Erie County Legislator Tim Kennedy, Assemblyman Mark Schroeder, Senator Bill Stachowski, Mayor Byron Brown and Congressman Brian Higgins joined together...

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Higgins & Nadler Hold Transportation Priorities Meeting in WNY

2008-08-07T00:00:00Z

Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-27) will join Congressman Jerry Nadler (NY-8), the senior New York member on the on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, in hosting a Transportation Priorities meeting focusing on the ...

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South Park Revitalization a Go

2008-08-06T00:00:00Z

Erie County Legislator Tim Kennedy, Assemblyman Mark Schroeder, Senator Bill Stachowski, Mayor Byron Brown and Congressman Brian Higgins joined together yesterday to announce a...

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South Park Revitalization a Go

2008-08-06T00:00:00Z

Erie County Legislator Tim Kennedy, Assemblyman Mark Schroeder, Senator Bill Stachowski, Mayor Byron Brown and Congressman Brian Higgins joined together today to announce a major overhaul of South Park Avenue. ...

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