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.
Sep 16, 2015
My bill, which was advanced through my Counterterrorism and Intelligence Subcommittee today unanimously, would direct the Department of Homeland Security's Office of Intelligence and Analysis to conduct an assessment of the risks…
Sep 16, 2015
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. First, just let me thank you, because a lot of what you do is about what didn't happen.
Sep 16, 2015
My concern with this issue led me to introduce legislation in July entitled the Known Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Threats to Transportation Act.
Sep 16, 2015
Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for holding this hearing to examine options for enhancing the safety and security across our surface transportation sectors.
Sep 16, 2015
Again, I thank Chairman King, Chairman Katko, and my fellow Ranking Member Rice for their leadership in focusing our oversight on this hearing.
Jul 27, 2015
The snap-back provisions in this agreement are real and powerful, and I think are born out of a deep distrust of Iran.
Jun 23, 2015
By doing so, the United States will proudly honor its tradition of providing safe haven for refugees.
Jun 23, 2015
I would offer that the attempted fraud associated U.S. Refugee program is no more or less than the attempted fraud that exists within other programs.
Jun 23, 2015
For context, the United Nations has indicated that of Western nations resettling Syrian refugees, Germany will resettle the largest number.
May 12, 2015
Five hundred thousand Christians, Christian Arabs, have been driven out of Syria during the last 3 years of civil war.
May 12, 2015
Christians in the Middle East and Africa are losing entire communities that have lived peacefully for 2,000 years.
May 12, 2015
Christian kids have been beheaded, their mothers raped and their fathers crucified, literally.
May 12, 2015
Christians have been persecuted and killed from Lebanon to Sudan, well, now South Sudan, and civil wars have lasted decades.
Mar 18, 2015
But I do believe that even if, you know, in the end we have to exercise a military option because negotiations fail, I do think we have to demonstrate to the international community that every diplomatic avenue was exhausted before that…
Mar 3, 2015
Don't you believe that there will be long-term consequences for the U.S. and NATO if we fail to live up to our commitments to defend our allies?
Feb 25, 2015
The Honorable Brian Higgins, a Representative in Congress From the State of New York, and Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence:
Feb 25, 2015
The ultimate goal of intelligence is to provide accurate analysis in a timely manner.
Feb 25, 2015
It has been both said and proven time and time again: Information sharing leads to better and more informed decision making and ultimately leads to a safer environment for everyone.
Feb 24, 2015
How important is the number of centrifuges to the negotiations ongoing right now?
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