Department of Homeland Security Comes to WNY for Review BUFFALO, NY -- Congressman Brian Higgins invites local firefighters to an upcoming Firefighters Grant Program Workshop in Western New York. The workshop will be held on Monday, May 14 at 7:00 p.m. at the Cheektowaga Central High School Cafeteria at 3600 Union Road, Cheektowaga, NY ... Read More

Congressman Congratulates VNA for Top Marks in Patient Experience Survey Released by the Centers for Medicare AND Medicaid Services (CMS) WILLIAMSVILLE, NY -- Congressman Brian Higgins visited the headquarters of the Visiting Nursing Association (VNA) of Western New York to celebrate National Nurses Week and congratulate the local ... Read More

JAMESTOWN, NY -- The American Red Cross, Southwestern NY Chapter recently received a United States flag from Korean War veteran Peter Carlo. Mr. Carlo received a Purple Heart while in service and is a past commander of the Disabled American Veterans Post #47. Mr. Carlo purchases flags from US Representative Brian Higgins’ office and then ... Read More

    Portland Vineyard Expands Business Market With Help of USDA Grant PORTLAND, NY -- Congressman Brian Higgins visited Olde Chautauqua Vineyard in the Town of Portland to celebrate the grand opening of farm’s 21 Brix Winery. Olde Chautauqua Vineyard received a Value-Added Producer grant totaling $299,999 from the U.S. ... Read More

Cosponsors Legislation to Prevent Dramatic Stafford Loan Interest Rate Increase JAMESTOWN, NY -- Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-27) announced that he has joined as a cosponsor of H.R. 3826, which would extend the reduced interest rate for subsidized Stafford student loans. A previously legislated cut to these interest rates is set to expire ... Read More

JAMESTOWN, NY -- Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-27) announced the March schedule for his Congress on Your Corner program in Chautauqua County, which provides local residents with access to the Congressman’s office through satellite office hours at locations in the district. “Our office is always here to help and listen but since traveling to ... Read More

Local Veterans Make Recommendations on Student Nominations JAMESTOWN, NY -- Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-27) named twelve local residents to serve as members of his Service Academy Advisory Committee. Appointees met to interview students applying to a military academy and make recommendations to Congressman Higgins. “It is an honor to have ... Read More

Window Now Open for Local First Responders to Apply JAMESTOWN, NY -- Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-27) announced that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will be accepting applications for Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grants starting on January 30, 2012. SAFER grants assist local fire ... Read More

JAMESTOWN, NY -- Statement By Congressman Brian Higgins "Tonight we heard the President discuss plans for an America “Built To Last” with a renewed focus on many of the very things historically that made this Nation great – opportunity for an affordable education, the encouragement of discovery and innovation, and for ... Read More

Congressman Announces January Schedule for Successful Satellite Office Program JAMESTOWN, NY -- Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-27) will be at the Silver Creek VFW Hall to kick-off his Congress on Your Corner program for 2012. Local residents are encouraged to stop by to share their thoughts and concerns with the Congressman. Below is the complete ... Read More