WASHINGTON, Dec. 24 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * - Amherst Resident Honored by U.S. and French Government for Service as a U.S. Army Nurse During WWII * * * Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) was joined by French Honorary Consul Pascal Soares in presenting former United States Army Nurse, First Lieutenant Mildred Speers (nee Budimirovich) with the French Chevalier Legion of Honor Medal and U.S. Military medals earned while serving during World Wa  more