Rep. Brian Higgins

Democrat  •  27th District, New York  •  4th Term  •  Sworn In 2005
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05/12/12
Weasel Zippers » Blog Archive » Pathetic: Over Half of New York's ...

Rep. Rush Holt, D-N.J., introduced the amendment, saying the wholesale surveillance of innocent communities, many in his state, has not caught any terrorists. “Contrary to the blanket assertions by some that the tactics have kept New York City safe, ..

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05/11/12
Who will decide outer harbor's future? | WIVB.com

Rep. Brian Higgins said, "I don't think the public here is going to tolerate unnecessary delays." Higgins, whose vision of a new parkway with access to the lake and an inner harbor recreating the historic canal district have been ...

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05/11/12
Here And Now

Rep. Brian Higgins is continuing his push for waterfront development in Buffalo. The NYC Council will pass a resolution next week calling on Albany to raise the state's hourly minimum wage. NJ Gov. Chris Christie took a swipe at Obama's ...

Source: Liz Benjamin
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05/11/12
WNYmedia.net » Higgins, Kennedy Want NFTA's 58-Year Hold on ...

Congressman Brian Higgins, N.Y. State Sen. Timothy M. Kennedy and other local leaders laid out a plan that would once and for all take the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA) out of the waterfront business.

Source: Tim Kennedy
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05/11/12
Buffalo Professional - NFTA to consider call for waterfront land ...

Rep. Brian Higgins believes it is time the NFTA relinquish control of waterfront property, including the Small Boat Harbor. After years of stalled efforts and unmet promises concerning a large stretch of prime Buffalo waterfront ...

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05/09/12
Higgins Organizes Meeting with “Save the Michaels of the World ...

This week families touched by tragedy associated with the growing prescription drug epidemic are joining Congressman Brian Higgins and others in Washington, DC to hear about national efforts to fight the prescription drug ...

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05/08/12
Higgins Applauds US Army Corps Plans to Speed - Official Website ...

Representative Brian Higgins. Representing the 27th Congressional District of New York. Rep. Higgins RSS Rep. Higgins Flickr Rep. Higgins Facebook Rep. Higgins Twitter Rep. Higgins YouTube. click to view larger text ...

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05/07/12
Annual Student Art Competition Winner

Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-27) announced the winners of the annual Congressional art competition, “An Artistic Discovery.” One piece from each Congressional district is chosen to be displayed in the Cannon Tunnel of ...

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04/16/12
Has hundreds of millions spent on homeland security made New ...

Things aren't scored on a rubric,” said Rep. Brian Higgins, the ranking member of the House Committee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence. For example, a grantee can apply for $75000 to put a new security camera and ...

Source: Laura Nahmias
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04/16/12
Statement from Congressman Brian Higgins

Congressman Brian Higgins, a co-chair of the bipartisan House of Representatives Congressional Hockey Caucus, released the following statement following the announcement by USA Hockey that the inaugural ...

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04/16/12
Has hundreds of millions spent on homeland security made New ...

Things aren't scored on a rubric,” said Rep. Brian Higgins, the ranking member of the House Committee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence. For example, a grantee can apply for $75000 to put a new security camera and ...

Source: Laura Nahmias
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04/16/12
Statement from Congressman Brian Higgins

Congressman Brian Higgins, a co-chair of the bipartisan House of Representatives Congressional Hockey Caucus, released the following statement following the announcement by USA Hockey that the inaugural ...

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04/16/12
Has hundreds of millions spent on homeland security made New ...

Things aren't scored on a rubric,” said Rep. Brian Higgins, the ranking member of the House Committee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence. For example, a grantee can apply for $75000 to put a new security camera and ...

Source: Laura Nahmias
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04/15/12
Indy Party Authorizes Congressional Candidates

The name that many people probably don't recognize there is Madigan. He's a GOP businessman who is challenging Democratic Rep. Brian Higgins – an uphill battle after redistricting left Higgins with a district that's overwhelmingly Democrat ..

Source: Liz Benjamin
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04/15/12
Indy Party Authorizes Congressional Candidates

The name that many people probably don't recognize there is Madigan. He's a GOP businessman who is challenging Democratic Rep. Brian Higgins – an uphill battle after redistricting left Higgins with a district that's overwhelmingly Democrat ..

Source: Liz Benjamin
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04/15/12
Indy Party Authorizes Congressional Candidates

The name that many people probably don't recognize there is Madigan. He's a GOP businessman who is challenging Democratic Rep. Brian Higgins – an uphill battle after redistricting left Higgins with a district that's overwhelmingly Democrat ..

Source: Liz Benjamin
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04/15/12
Indy Party Authorizes Congressional Candidates

The name that many people probably don't recognize there is Madigan. He's a GOP businessman who is challenging Democratic Rep. Brian Higgins – an uphill battle after redistricting left Higgins with a district that's overwhelmingly Democrat ..

Source: Liz Benjamin
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04/15/12
Indy Party Authorizes Congressional Candidates

The name that many people probably don't recognize there is Madigan. He's a GOP businessman who is challenging Democratic Rep. Brian Higgins – an uphill battle after redistricting left Higgins with a district that's overwhelmingly Democrat ..

Source: Liz Benjamin
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04/14/12
Buffalo - Official Website of Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-27)

Leaders from HomeFront, Inc. and Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) joined federal, state and city officials to mark completion of the latest vacant home rehab project transforming a neighborhood on Buffalo's West ...

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04/14/12
Buffalo - Official Website of Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-27)

Leaders from HomeFront, Inc. and Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) joined federal, state and city officials to mark completion of the latest vacant home rehab project transforming a neighborhood on Buffalo's West ...

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04/13/12
Tim Whalen Drops Out of Contest for South District Council Seat ...

Whalen has been affiliated with the South Buffalo political faction headed by Congressman Brian Higgins, a camp consistently at odds with Kearns. (Kearns beat Higgins's aide, Chris Fahey, in the special election.) Fisher is ...

Source: Geoff Kelly
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04/13/12
Buffalo - Official Website of Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-27)

Leaders from HomeFront, Inc. and Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) joined federal, state and city officials to mark completion of the latest vacant home rehab project transforming a neighborhood on Buffalo's West ...

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04/13/12
Tim Whalen Drops Out of Contest for South District Council Seat ...

Whalen has been affiliated with the South Buffalo political faction headed by Congressman Brian Higgins, a camp consistently at odds with Kearns. (Kearns beat Higgins's aide, Chris Fahey, in the special election.) Fisher is ...

Source: Geoff Kelly
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04/13/12
Buffalo - Official Website of Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-27)

Leaders from HomeFront, Inc. and Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) joined federal, state and city officials to mark completion of the latest vacant home rehab project transforming a neighborhood on Buffalo's West ...

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04/13/12
Tim Whalen Drops Out of Contest for South District Council Seat ...

Whalen has been affiliated with the South Buffalo political faction headed by Congressman Brian Higgins, a camp consistently at odds with Kearns. (Kearns beat Higgins's aide, Chris Fahey, in the special election.) Fisher is ...

Source: Geoff Kelly
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04/13/12
The Fisher Variations: Cold War won, isn't it?

Congressman Brian Higgins has it just about right with his endorsement of the New America Foundation's $1 trillion infrastructure investment program. He is endorsing what centrists and progressives of an earlier era called ...

Source: Bruce Fisher
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04/13/12
Republicans eye candidates for Assembly, comptroller - Politics ...

But also in the mix for the GOP is Dan Humiston, owner of the Tanning Bed chain, who unsuccessfully challenged Rep. Brian Higgins in 2008. Both have long eyed the possibility of running for public office. But Humiston has ...

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04/13/12
Tim Whalen Drops Out of Contest for South District Council Seat ...

Whalen has been affiliated with the South Buffalo political faction headed by Congressman Brian Higgins, a camp consistently at odds with Kearns. (Kearns beat Higgins's aide, Chris Fahey, in the special election.) Fisher is ...

Source: Geoff Kelly
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04/13/12
Good morning, Buffalo | Pet Training

Rep. Brian Higgins, Assemblyman Sean Ryan and representatives from HomeFront, Inc., and the Local Initiatives Support Corp. will mark the completion of a vacant home rehab project at 113 19th St. at 11 a.m. by turning ...

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04/12/12
Thinking big on infrastructure | CPA Trucking Industry Specialist

Kudos to U.S. Rep. Brian Higgins for daring to think big when it comes to infrastructure. Higgins, a Democrat from western New York State, is proposing something “unprecedented in this era of $1.3 trillion annual deficits,” as ...

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Official website: http://higgins.house.gov/
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2459 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-3306
Fax: 202-226-0347

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