Brian Higgins News

Congressman Brian Higgins, NY-26, spoke on the Floor of the House of Representatives Thursday calling on both Houses of Congress to follow through on committee action to eliminate a plan to study a new fee on citizens crossing the U.S. border by land.

Congressman Brian Higgins, NY-26, visited the Robert H. Jackson Center on Friday to take part in events featuring current U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts Jr.

U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts may need a bigger suitcase for his return to Washington following a visit to his native western New York for the 10th anniversary of a center dedicated to the late Justice Robert H. Jackson.

Three incumbents and two challengers are seeking the Republican nomination for three four-year terms on the Lower Macungie Board of Commissioners.

Congressman Brian Higgins released the following statement concerning today's discussion hosted by state leaders about the future of the Buffalo Skyway.

A proposal to collect fees while crossing the border may be dead in the water thanks to a local lawmaker.

After years of wishful thinking, a one-mile stretch of the Robert Moses Parkway leading directly to Niagara Falls may get a makeover that makes it more tourist and pedestrian-friendly. The Western New York Regional Economic Council has agreed to allocate $10 million from the "Buffalo Billion" to help finance the $15 million project.

Erie Canal Harbor Development Corp. today launched its 2013 season of summer programming at Canalside and debuted www.canalsidebuffalo.com , a mobile-friendly events calendar.

That's the sobering reality along western New York's northern border with Canada.

News 4's Jordan Williams has gained access to our regions only border communications center where special dispatchers track border patrol agents.

U.S. Rep. Brian Higgins, D-South Buffalo, will be the featured speaker at the State University at Fredonia's 2013 commencement on Saturday.

In January, Congressman Brian Higgins, NY-26, first kicked off an effort to help the City of Niagara Falls reclaim its waterfront by laying out an argument for the New York Power Authority to fully fund removal of the Robert Moses Parkway.

U.S. Rep. Suzan DelBene has introduced legislation to block the Department of Homeland Security from taking steps to impose a fee on people entering the country at land border crossings such as those in Whatcom County.

Erie Canal Harbor Development Corp. today launched its 2013 season of summer programming at Canalside and debuted www.canalsidebuffalo.com , a mobile-friendly events calendar.

On Thursday, the House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security will hold a hearing to begin the discussion about the Boston bombings.

In January, Congressman Brian Higgins, NY-26, first kicked off an effort to help the City of Niagara Falls reclaim its waterfront by laying out an argument for the New York Power Authority to fully fund removal of the Robert Moses Parkway.

After years of wishful thinking, a one-mile stretch of the Robert Moses Parkway leading directly to Niagara Falls may get a makeover that makes it more tourist and pedestrian-friendly. The Western New York Regional Economic Council has agreed to allocate $10 million from the "Buffalo Billion" to help finance the $15 million project.

Congressman Brian Higgins, NY-26, announced today that he has introduced the Cancer Drug Coverage Parity Act , which would require health insurance companies to equally cover and reimburse intravenous/injectable and orally administered anti-cancer medication.

About a month ago, President Obama announced plans to take a 5% salary cut in support of federal workers who face furloughs because of sequestration .

With the cutting of a red, white and blue ribbon, the Veterans One-stop Center of Western New York opened for business Monday in Buffalo.