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Brian Michael Higgins is an American politician serving as a member of the United States House of Representatives from New York's 26th congressional district since 2005. A member of the Democratic Party, Higgins has focused on issues such as healthcare, economic development, and infrastructure throughout his tenure. He has been an advocate for the Buffalo-Niagara region, working to secure federal funding for local projects and initiatives.
In the House Oversight and Reform Committee this morning, we heard compelling testimony from individuals that had been directly affected by gun violence. The Buffalo Police Commissioner, Joseph Gramaglia, and also Zeneta Everhart provided…
This past weekend, my community of Buffalo, New York, was ravaged by an act of domestic terror. A white supremacist used a weapon of mass destruction to brutally murder 10 Black people who were just going about their business at the Tops…
The National Transportation Safety Board found that pilot error was a major factor in the 2009 fatal crash of Flight 3407. In the months following the tragedy, the families of Flight 3407 fought for safety standards and improvements, which…
Americans, 75 percent say they want an electric vehicle, 50 percent are reluctant to pursue purchase of an electric vehicle because of lack of confidence about charging infrastructure.
We are stuck in a bad situation, not entirely, but primarily because we and the rest of the world are addicted to oil and gas.
The world gives Vladimir Putin $1 billion every single day for the gas and oil that Russia provides.
We just spent $6 trillion in three Middle East wars primarily because of our addiction to their oil.
Restaurants have been hit particularly hard during the pandemic, taking on increasing costs while facing huge revenue losses. Thanks to the American Rescue Plan, the Restaurant Revitalization Fund provided $28.6 billion for restaurants…
Over 34 million people in the United States have diabetes. Nearly a quarter require insulin to stay alive, but the cost of insulin is bankrupting American families, and that must change. According to research conducted by RAND, Americans…
I rise on National Vietnam War Veterans Day to honor U.S. Army Specialist Roger Dearmyer, a western New York native and Purple Heart recipient who passed in December 2021. Roger deployed to Vietnam in 1966 with the Fourth Infantry Division…
Children lost on average six months of learning when it came to math, but this was not across the board.
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