U.S. Representative Brian Higgins, a Democrat from New York, has announced his decision to leave Congress before the end of his current term, citing the need for change.
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U.S. Rep. Brian Higgins, D-N.Y., said Sunday he will leave Congress before the end of his current term after growing frustrated with dysfunction in Washington.
“It’s just a time for change, and I think this is the time,” Higgins, 64, said at a news conference. He plans to leave office during the first week of February, he said.