Brian Higgins: “Buffalo and western New York have had our fair share of challenges over the last year: A racist mass shooter murdered…”

“Buffalo and western New York have had our fair share of challenges over the last year: A racist mass shooter murdered innocent people at a local grocery store. A blinding blizzard took the lives of dozens of our neighbors 2 weeks ago. And what should have been an exciting Monday night football game turned into a nightmare for Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin and his family. Our community is grateful Damar is recovering at home with his family now. Today, I rise to celebrate the people and the spirit of Buffalo. We are more than neighbors, we are family. We are a family that sticks together, works together, and rallies around our teams and one another in good times and in bad. Madam Speaker, I am proud of the way Buffalo works through our struggles, and prouder still to call this place with a big heart home. Our best days are immediately in front of us. Go Bills. ____________________”