WASHINGTON - The effort to get a federal courthouse in Buffalo named after one of Jamestown’s adopted sons is a step closer to becoming a reality. On Monday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation naming the brand new U.S. courthouse … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Higgins Announces $2.4 Million for Dunkirk Airport Upgrade
DUNKIRK - The Dunkirk Airport will be getting $2.4 million dollar in federal funding to assist in the third phase of its runway expansion project. The news comes from Congressman Brian Higgins, who says the aid will come from the Federal Aviation … [Read more...]
VIDEO: Higgins Announces Prescription Drug Abuse Program
WASHINGTON - Congressman Brian Higgins used an opportunity on the Floor of the House of Representatives Thursday to announce the passage of a new state law that will crack down on the abuse of prescription laws. New York’s Internet System for … [Read more...]
Higgins Calls New NFL Blackout Regulations a “Win” for Buffalo Bills
WASHINGTON - According to published reports, this season the National Football League (NFL) will change existing rules that result in game day television broadcasts to be blacked out in the local market when games are not sold out. Owners recently … [Read more...]
Congressional Representatives React to Supreme Court Deicsion on Affordable Care Act
WASHINGTON, DC - Chautauqua County’s current representative in Congress released a statement yesterday following the announcement of the Supreme Court's decision on the Affordable Care Act. Congressman Brian Higgins (D-Buffalo) spoke in favor of the … [Read more...]
Higgins Calls for Immediate Removal of U.S. Post Master General
WASHINGTON - Congressman Brian Higgins is calling for the immediate removal of the country’s Postmaster General. The south Buffalo Democrat – who also represents Chautauqua County until the end of this year – sent a letter to the U.S. Postal Service … [Read more...]
Reed, Higgins Secure Additional Funding for West Valley Site
WASHINGTON - The West Valley Nuclear Reprocessing Site in Cattaraugus County may soon be getting additional federal funding for its ongoing cleanup effort. On Wednesday night, the House of Representatives voted 223 to 195 on an amendment to the 2013 … [Read more...]
Higgins Announces Extension of Application Period for Fire Grant Program
WASHINGTON - Chautauqua County’s current Congressman, Brian Higgins, has announced the Department of Homeland Security is extending the application deadline for grants through the Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) Program. The original deadline … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County to Join Southern Tier Congressional District
BROOKLYN – Chautauqua County will have a new representative in Washington starting next year. That after three federal judges yesterday set the boundaries for New York’s 27 congressional districts, making minimal technical changes to a plan that had … [Read more...]
WRFA NEWS WEB EXTRA: Higgins Release Statement On New Congressional Lines
WASHINGTON - Congressman Brian Higgins, who has represented Chautauqua County in the House of Representatives since 2005, issued the following statement upon learning he would no longer have the opportunity to serve as the area's congressman when new … [Read more...]
