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Courage (sort of) and cowardice (definitely)
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Higgins Seeks Answers After Sudan Releases John Granville’s Killer
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) has reached out to the U.S. State Department and House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs for information and assistance after reports indicate Abdelraouf Abuzeid, convicted of killing Buffalo native John ...
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Congressman Higgins Introduces Bill to Allow for Virtual NEXUS Interviews
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) has introduced the “Make NEXUS Work Act” legislation to make video conferencing available to new and renewing NEXUS applicants.
Higgins pointed out that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has been using remote...
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Congressmembers Higgins and Langworthy Support 30-Day Extension for Disaster Assessment Following Winter Storm Elliott
In a letter to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) and Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) urged the agency to grant a 30-day extension for the ongoing preliminary damage assessment in the aftermath of Wint...
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Congressman Higgins Warns Congress Must Uphold & Enhance Flight Safety Measures
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) released a statement after Rep. Sam Graves, the new Chair of the House of Representatives Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, expressed opposition to the 1,500-hour rule training requirement for pilots.
Hig...
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Higgins Announces Approval of Bill Seeking Long-Term Fix to System that Led to Recent Shutdown of Air Travel
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced approval of the NOTAM Improvement Act (H.R. 346). The bipartisan legislation was considered in response to the recent outage of the Notice to Air Missions (NOTAM) system that shut down flights across the Unit...
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Higgins Announces Over $957,000 in Funding for Mental Health Services in WNY
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced two four-year federal grants totaling $957,177 awarded to Endeavor Health Services and Compeer Buffalo. Funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and awarded through the Mental Health Awarene...
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Where the Bands Are: This Week in Live Music and Concert News
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Fact Check
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WNY Independent Living Expands Services with New Jamestown Satellite Office
Jamestown, NY — May 27, 2026 —Western New York...
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Note: This column typically includes the What I’m Reading...
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