It is unacceptable that people who are hired on the Northern Border... are forced to go to the Southern Border.
Brian Higgins
The Public Record
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.
We need to have a border... that is safe and secure. But we cannot characterize our Northern Border and our northern neighbors as hostile.
America is suffering because of the inattentiveness and inactions taken by this administration.
This is about policy. Nobody can tell me that this administration has addressed this when you completely ignored her--ignore a crisis at our Southwestern Border.
If we do not address this crisis at the Northern Borders, if we do not look at that border that is totally unprotected, there is just not enough men up there to do it.
Four-and-a-half million illegal entries into this country. That doesn't count the people that came through the right way.
Since President Biden has taken office, there has been nearly a 15-fold increase in northern land border encounters.
It is critical now more than ever for Members of Congress to come together with one voice to advocate against President Biden and Secretary of Homeland Security Mayorkas' reckless policies.
Under President Biden's failed leadership, our borders are less secure and our communities are at risk.
Instead of relying on the Republicans, we have had to count on the Democrats to address these problems.
Only two Republicans currently serving in the entire House of Representatives voted for that bill.
The Biden budget, if it does one thing that is clear and compelling, it is investing in the growth of the American economy.
The responsible thing to do is to come up with a budget that people can live with but can also help grow the economy.
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