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Brian Higgins

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Brian Higgins (born October 6, 1959), a Democrat from New York, has been a member of the United States House of Representatives since 2004, representing the state's 27th Congr...[Wikipedia]

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The U.S. should set a timetable to withdraw troops from Iraq.

Higgins voted for a timetable in Iraq.

posted by vizinertiaApproved 7/25/2008 2:20 PM

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The Constitution should not be amended to define marriage as a union between one man and one woman.

Higgins voted against the Marriage Protection Amendment

posted by vizinertiaApproved 7/21/2008 12:01 PM

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The federal government should subsidize the creation of new stem cell lines.

Higgins co-sponsored the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act

posted by vizinertiaApproved 7/19/2008 6:51 PM

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Congress should not lift the ban on offshore oil drilling.

Voted YES on keeping moratorium on drilling for oil offshore.

posted by TMassApproved 6/25/2008 12:54 PM

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The U.S. should not build more oil refineries.

Voted NO on authorizing construction of new oil refineries

posted by TMassApproved 6/23/2008 1:24 AM

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The U.S. should not deploy more troops to Iraq.

Call it what you will

posted by Kimberly ColabroyApproved 5/27/2008 6:33 PM

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The benefits of recycling outweigh the costs.

Co-sponsored resolution encouraging recycling

posted by RyanWApproved 5/22/2008 12:24 AM

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The United States should issue a formal apology for slavery.

Co-sponsored H.RES.194 seeking a national apology for slavery.

posted by JZippApproved 5/5/2008 5:24 PM

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Call centers should be required to disclose the physical location of their employees.

Cosponser of Call Center Consumer's Right to Know Act

posted by TMassApproved 2/7/2008 7:52 PM

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'Waterboarding' should not be characterized as torture.

Higgins co-sponsored the American Anti-Torture Act

posted by vizinertiaApproved 1/6/2008 4:02 PM

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Teachers should receive performance-based merit pay.

Higgins co-sponsored the Teacher Excellence for All Children Act

posted by vizinertiaApproved 10/16/2007 1:18 PM

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Congress should pass the Internet Radio Equality Act.

Higgins Cosponsors

posted by Kimberly ColabroyApproved 9/9/2007 4:38 PM

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Congress should increase the federal minimum wage.

Egregiously overdue

posted by Kimberly ColabroyApproved 8/13/2007 3:13 PM

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Hillary Clinton should win the Democratic nomination for president in 2008.

Higgins for Clinton

posted by vizinertiaApproved 7/6/2007 9:15 AM

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