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  <title>Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. Brian Higgins [D, NY-27]</title>
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  <updated>2008-09-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
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  <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007:/person/news/400641</id>
  <entry>
    <title>Bailout plan puts politicos in hot seat</title>
    <link href="http://www.buffalonews.com/home/story/449152.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-27:/commentary/2902739</id>
    <updated>2008-09-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Buffalo News,&amp;nbsp; United States</name>
    </author>
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In contrast, both Rep. Brian Higgins, D-Buffalo, and Rep. Louise M. Slaughter, DFairport, and New York&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s two senators have emphasized that Congress has to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.buffalonews.com/home/story/449152.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Can Buffalo lead the way in solving vacant housing?</title>
    <link href="http://www.buffalonews.com/home/story/448343.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-26:/commentary/2902750</id>
    <updated>2008-09-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Buffalo News,&amp;nbsp; United States</name>
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said Rep. Brian Higgins, D-Buffalo. &#226;&#8364;&#339;A collaborative effort between the city, our foundations and local community groups can provide, in Buffalo, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.buffalonews.com/home/story/448343.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Higgins votes with House to ratify</title>
    <link href="http://www.observertoday.com/page/content.detail/id/510558.html?nav=5007" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-26:/commentary/2902738</id>
    <updated>2008-09-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Evening Observer,&amp;nbsp;NY</name>
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Rep. Brian Higgins (NY-27) voted with his colleagues in the House of Representatives to ratify  SJRes. 45, the Great Lakes Compact. "Regions like Western New ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.observertoday.com/page/content.detail/id/510558.html?nav=5007"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>House OKs big spending bill</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-25:/commentary/2902765</id>
    <updated>2008-09-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Buffalo News,&amp;nbsp; United States</name>
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... trumpeted the $9 million she secured for the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station dining hall and the $2.9 million she and Rep. Brian Higgins, D-Buffalo, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.buffalonews.com/home/story/447522.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>How the economic crisis affects you</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-25:/commentary/2902760</id>
    <updated>2008-09-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>WKBW-TV,&amp;nbsp;NY</name>
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The hope here is that the treasury secretary can act swiftly to remove this bad paper from the banks balance sheets," said Congressman Brian Higgins.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.wkbw.com/news/local/29768219.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Over $15 million in defense spending approved for Western New York</title>
    <link href="http://www.empirestatenews.net/News/20080925-5.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-24:/commentary/2902771</id>
    <updated>2008-09-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>EmpireStateNews.net,&amp;nbsp;New York</name>
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WASHINGTON - Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-27) announced Wednesday that $15.9 million in federal funding will be going to defense projects in and around ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.empirestatenews.net/News/20080925-5.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Coalition Intent on Six-Mile Cleanup</title>
    <link href="http://www.redorbit.com/news/science/1565690/coalition_intent_on_sixmile_cleanup/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-24:/commentary/2902762</id>
    <updated>2008-09-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>RedOrbit,&amp;nbsp;TX</name>
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... who was joined in a news conference at Erie Basin Marina by Rep. Brian Higgins, D-Buffalo, and State Sen. William T. Stachowski, D- Lake View. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.redorbit.com/news/science/1565690/coalition_intent_on_sixmile_cleanup/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>$3 million in federal aid for project to open Outer Harbor Coast ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-24:/commentary/2902751</id>
    <updated>2008-09-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>EmpireStateNews.net,&amp;nbsp;New York</name>
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Senator Hillary Clinton has partnered with Congressman Brian Higgins to lead this effort in the Senate. &#226;&#8364;&#339;This new federal commitment sets this project on ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.empirestatenews.net/News/20080925-4.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Wall Street bailout plan stalled by public backlash</title>
    <link href="http://www.buffalonews.com/180/story/446693.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-24:/commentary/2902746</id>
    <updated>2008-09-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Buffalo News,&amp;nbsp; United States</name>
    </author>
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Rep. Brian Higgins, D-Buffalo, agreed. &#226;&#8364;&#339;The capital markets are frozen,&#226;&#8364;&#157; he said. &#226;&#8364;&#339;Nobody&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s lending to each other. And that undermines every aspect of the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.buffalonews.com/180/story/446693.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Coalition Intent on Six-Mile Cleanup ; Buffalo River Plan to Cost $3 Million</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-24:/commentary/2880911</id>
    <updated>2008-09-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>RedOrbit</name>
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...scientific analysis is really necessary," said O'Neill, who was joined in a news conference at Erie Basin Marina by Rep. Brian Higgins, D-Buffalo, and State Sen. William T. Stachowski, D- Lake View.   For decades, factories and other industrial faciliti&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.redorbit.com/news/science/1565690/coalition_intent_on_sixmile_cleanup__buffalo_river_plan_to/index.html?source=r_science"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Professor on why Wall Street is unstable</title>
    <link href="http://www.wivb.com/Global/story.asp?S=9055193" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-23:/commentary/2902766</id>
    <updated>2008-09-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WIVB,&amp;nbsp;NY</name>
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Rep. Brian Higgins said, "There has to be assurances the American taxpayer is protected over time." "It may be equitable and fair to ask for it, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.wivb.com/Global/story.asp?S=9055193"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Partnership Assures Buffalo River Clean-up</title>
    <link href="http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wbfo/news.newsmain?action=article&amp;amp;ARTICLE_ID=1372775&amp;amp;sectionID=1" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-23:/commentary/2902756</id>
    <updated>2008-09-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WBFO,&amp;nbsp;NY</name>
    </author>
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United States Congressman Brian Higgins was on hand to announce Congress's support for that effort over the long haul. He said a total 750 million dollar ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wbfo/news.newsmain?action=article&amp;ARTICLE_ID=1372775&amp;sectionID=1"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Higgins Wants Accountability in Bail Out</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-23:/commentary/2902743</id>
    <updated>2008-09-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WBFO,&amp;nbsp;NY</name>
    </author>
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BUFFALO, NY (2008-09-23) While in Buffalo Monday, United States Congressman Brian Higgins said he would not support a bail out for Wall Street unless it ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wbfo/news.newsmain?action=article&amp;ARTICLE_ID=1372762&amp;sectionID=1"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Higgins Backs Credit Card Holders' Bill of Rights</title>
    <link href="http://www.wivb.com/Global/story.asp?S=9059843" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-23:/commentary/2902741</id>
    <updated>2008-09-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WIVB,&amp;nbsp;NY</name>
    </author>
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Washington, DC - Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-27) today voted to pass HR 5244, the Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights. The legislation will provide ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.wivb.com/Global/story.asp?S=9059843"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Unique partnership to restore river</title>
    <link href="http://www.wivb.com/Global/story.asp?S=9054616" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-22:/commentary/2902748</id>
    <updated>2008-09-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>WIVB,&amp;nbsp;NY</name>
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Rep. Brian Higgins said, "The idea here is to develop a remediation strategy with Honeywell, with the EPA, with Buffalo Niagara River keepers but we're also ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.wivb.com/Global/story.asp?S=9054616"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Your wallets reaction on Wall Street turmoil</title>
    <link href="http://www.wivb.com/Global/story.asp?S=9053567" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-22:/commentary/2902744</id>
    <updated>2008-09-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>WIVB,&amp;nbsp;NY</name>
    </author>
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Rep. Brian Higgins said, "We're going to be affected by this. The State's economy is going to take a major major hit. A fifth of all the State's tax ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.wivb.com/Global/story.asp?S=9053567"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Lenihan re-elected as head of party</title>
    <link href="http://www.buffalonews.com/cityregion/story/444332.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-21:/commentary/2902770</id>
    <updated>2008-09-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Buffalo News,&amp;nbsp; United States</name>
    </author>
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Others on hand included Rep. Brian Higgins, State Sen. Antoine M. Thompson, Assemblyman Sam Hoyt, and district attorney candidate Frank A. Sedita III. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.buffalonews.com/cityregion/story/444332.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Coming Up</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-19:/commentary/2902764</id>
    <updated>2008-09-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>RedOrbit,&amp;nbsp;TX</name>
    </author>
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HIGGINS OUTREACH: The office of Rep. Brian Higgins, D-Buffalo, Friday will present two sessions of "Congress on Your Corner," which offers satellite hours ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.redorbit.com/news/health/1560652/coming_up/"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Coming Up</title>
    <link href="http://www.redorbit.com/news/health/1560652/coming_up/index.html?source=r_health" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-19:/commentary/2858758</id>
    <updated>2008-09-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>RedOrbit</name>
    </author>
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...barbecue, live music and more. For more information or tickets, call 816-4230.   HIGGINS OUTREACH: The office of Rep. Brian Higgins, D-Buffalo, Friday will present two sessions of "Congress on Your Corner," which offers satellite hours for residents of &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.redorbit.com/news/health/1560652/coming_up/index.html?source=r_health"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Extending Lenihan reign not a done deal</title>
    <link href="http://www.buffalonews.com/cityregion/story/441930.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-18:/commentary/2902745</id>
    <updated>2008-09-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Buffalo News,&amp;nbsp; United States</name>
    </author>
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Brian Higgins in Washington ($40000). Lenihan counters by boasting of the Democratic majority in the County Legislature, Rep. Brian Higgins&#226;&#8364;&#8482; recapture of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.buffalonews.com/cityregion/story/441930.html"&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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