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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.

Feb 25, 2015

The ultimate goal of intelligence is to provide accurate analysis in a timely manner.

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Feb 24, 2015

How important is the number of centrifuges to the negotiations ongoing right now?

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Jan 12, 2015

There is only one geopolitical option equal to North Korea's threat, and that is to work with our allies.

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Jan 12, 2015

The nuclear missile and cyber threat of North Korea is profound.

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Dec 1, 2014

combating, confronting effectively ISIS in Iraq helps us and the Free Syrian Army more effectively confront ISIS in Syria.

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Dec 1, 2014

The Islamic State's rapid conquest of a territory covering large portions of Syria and Iraq is, in part, going to the prolific recruitment of foreign fighters who now number an estimated 16,000, nearly half of the Islamic State's fighting…

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Dec 1, 2014

The Kurdish Army, or the Peshmerga, otherwise known as those who confront death, is estimated to be between 250,000 and 357,000 fighters.

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Dec 1, 2014

Unless and until you can break the momentum of ISIS, it doesn't matter where foreign fighters are coming from.

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Dec 1, 2014

ISIS' most potent recruitment tool is momentum. It is success. It is the conquest of territory covering large portions of Syria and Iraq.

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Sep 16, 2014

You know my district alone, last year there was a terror plot to blow up a passenger train that was thwarted.

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