Statement by Rep. Higgins in Response to the State Executive Order
April 04, 2020
April 04, 2020
WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Rep. Brian Higgins, D-New York, issued the following statement in response to the state executive order:
"The concept of National Guard troops taking custody of ventilators, personal protective equipment and other resources from Western New York is unacceptable.
"My staff and I are speaking directly to healthcare executives throughout Western New York on a near-hourly basis. They tell us that chronic shortages of supplies and equipment, . . .
"The concept of National Guard troops taking custody of ventilators, personal protective equipment and other resources from Western New York is unacceptable.
"My staff and I are speaking directly to healthcare executives throughout Western New York on a near-hourly basis. They tell us that chronic shortages of supplies and equipment, . . .