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Brian Higgins

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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.

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Aug 10, 2021

I think the evidence relative to what the governor had done was overwhelming. And I think it was just a matter of time.

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Aug 10, 2021

Kathy, based on her personality, based on her upbringing in Buffalo in Western New York is a stark contrast to what we have. She`s compassionate, but she`s tough. And she will be a great governor.

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Aug 10, 2021

All politics are broken right now. And you need people on both sides of the aisle to rise above the fray.

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Jul 27, 2021

Today the House convened the first public hearing of the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol and the very essence of American democracy. In shocking, raw, and real testimony, four brave police…

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Jul 21, 2021

Last year, in my hometown of Buffalo, New York, we experienced a 90 percent increase in gun violence; 355 people were involved in this. As of July of this year, 46 people have lost their lives to gun violence. This morning, the Gun…

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Jul 20, 2021

For the past 16 months, the United States' border with Canada has been closed to nonessential travel, tearing loved ones apart, preventing people from accessing cottages that they own, devastating businesses and local economies on both…

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Jun 29, 2021

For 34 years my community of Buffalo, New York, and our Canadian neighbors in Fort Erie, Ontario, would mark the first week of July with the Friendship Festival. This event that invites citizens of both countries to cross our shared border…

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Jun 22, 2021

This pandemic exposed a lot of the fragility, the vulnerability of the American economy and American society, particularly for people of color.

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Jun 22, 2021

Just for context, the United States spent $6.5 trillion in three wars in the Middle East. None of it was paid for and there was no economic growth that came to the American economy because of that so-called investment.

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Jun 16, 2021

It was recently announced that the European Union is lifting travel restrictions to allow Americans to visit once again. Over a year under the crush of a devastating global pandemic, highly effective vaccines have made this game-changing…

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Jun 8, 2021

We will see economic growth if these policies are enacted.

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Jun 8, 2021

The fact of the matter is, yes, corporations should be paying their fair share.

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