WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: DC [04/09/24]-- Today Representative Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) and Senators Peter Welch (D-VT), John Fetterman (D-PA), and Jack Reed (D-R.I.) introduced legislation to support the recovery and growth of nonprofit theaters. Many nonprofit theaters and other arts organizations have struggled to rebuild after the losses of the COVID-19 pandemic and face lingering declines in attendance and revenues. The Supp  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11916) on April 9, 2024, by international relations specialist Luisa Blanchfield. Here are excerpts: * * * United Nations Issues: U.S. Funding to the U.N. System The United States is the single largest financial contributor to the United Nations (U.N.) system. Congress has long debated the appropriate level of U.S. funding to U.N. system activities and whether U.S. contributions are u  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12266) on April 8, 2024, by R. Corinne Blackford, small business and economic development policy analyst: * * * Small Disadvantaged Businesses, Disadvantaged Business Enterprises, and Minority Business Enterprises: Definitions and Differences in Terms Used by Government Programs Government contracting programs that promote small business contracting opportunities support certain types of  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11146) on April 9, 2024, by legislative attorney Valerie C. Brannon: * * * Lindke v. Freed and Government Officials' Use of Social Media The First Amendment's Free Speech Clause limits the government's ability to exclude constituents from public forums, both offline and online. In March 2024, the Supreme Court issued a ruling in Lindke v. Freed opining on when a government officia  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) introduced the bicameral Welcome Back to the Health Care Workforce Act, legislation that will address the dramatic shortages plaguing the health care sector. Of the two million college-educated immigrants currently living in the U.S., roughly 14 percent hold health-related degrees. These talented individuals are not working in the field, contributing to t  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Monica de la Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz announced the successful securing of a $500,000 grant for the Metro McAllen North-South Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Corridor Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Master Plan. The grant, awarded through the Federal Transit Administration's FY23 Pilot Program for Transit-Oriented Development Planning, will be instrumental in fostering sustainable growth and enhancing connect  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Norma J. Torres, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Norma Torres and Congressman David Valadao - members of the House Appropriations Committee - announced the introduction of the bipartisan Removing Nitrate and Arsenic in Drinking Water Act. This bill would amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to provide grants for nitrate and arsenic reduction, by providing $15 million for FY25 and every fiscal year thereafter. The bill also directs t  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on April 9, 2024: Today, U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, sent letters to several agencies requesting additional information on their knowledge and involvement regarding the DEFUSE project, a 2018 grant proposal led by EcoHealth Alliance and the Wuh  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced $15 million in federal funding to replace the 121-year-old Grand Street Bridge in Brooklyn, which had been severely damaged during Superstorm Sandy in 2012. The bridge will be replaced with a new structure that will have elevated electrical and mechanical equipment, which will be resilient against water damage from future anticipated sea level and storm  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on April 9, 2024: Today, the House passed S. 2051, the Missing Children's Assistance Reauthorization Act of 2023. The House companion bill, H.R. 5224, was authored by Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee Chairman Aaron Bean (R-FL) and Congressman Joe Courtney (D-CT), a senior member of the Committee. This bipa  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on April 9, 2024: Today, The House passed H.R. 6655, A Stronger Workforce for America Act. This bipartisan legislation makes critical improvements to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) that will expand the skills development provided under the law, strengthen the relationship between employers and the workforce system, an  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: LEONARDTOWN, MD -- As part of House Democrats' and the Regional Leadership Council's Investing in America Week of Action, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) met with the Southern Maryland Resource Conservation and Development Board (RC&D) for a briefing on the Living Shoreline and Terrapin Habitat Restoration Project. This critical conservation effort was made possible by a $2,428,200 grant from the Natio  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: In March,U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville's (R-AL)office hosted quarterly Satellite Office Hours across the state. Members of Senator Tuberville's staff held Satellite Office Hours in Centreville, Loxley, Eufaula, Prattville, and Rainsville in an effort to assist constituents who may not live near one of his permanent office locations. "I am proud to offer a convenient opportunity for Alabamians from every  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine introduced the Welcome Back to the Health Care Workforce Act, legislation to address health care workforce shortages in Virginia and across the country. The bill would help internationally educated health care professionals overcome common barriers to entering the health care workforce in the United States. According to the Migration Policy Institute (MPI), about two million coll  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: TSMC also announced it will construct third plant in Phoenix, bringing total Arizona investment to $65B Kelly and Sinema were chief negotiators of the Chips and Science Act in 2022, historic legislation to bring semiconductor manufacturing back to the United States, create good-paying American jobs, and strengthen supply chains Today, the Department of Commerce announced that the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufac  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $27,792,440 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for Louisiana disaster aid. "Hurricane Laura wreaked havoc to McNeese University, and Hurricane Zeta battered Louisiana State University's Health Sciences Center. This $27.8 million will help Louisianians rebuild their schools and get back in their cl  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Derek Kilmer, D-Washington, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer (WA-06) announced that the Northwest Seaport Alliance will receive $24.5 million in federal funding from the Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) Fiscal Year 2022 and 2023 Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-Saving Transportation (PROTECT) Discretionary Grant Program to replace the failing Wapato C  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan (both R-Alaska) welcomed the United States Department of Transportation's announcement of over $50 million in grants for the state of Alaska through the Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-saving Transportation (PROJECT) program. These grants are part of the Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Act, and aim to bolster community resi  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: SAN ANTONIO - Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) announced that the City of San Antonio will receive $30 million in federal funding to launch a solar energy project that will become the largest municipal onsite solar program in Texas and offset an estimated 13% of the electricity consumption from municipal buildings. The funding was made available as a result of the Inflation Reduction Act, legislatio  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) announced that California will receive $60.6 million to help communities across the state better prepare for and respond to extreme weather events like wildfires, flooding, and extreme heat. This funding was made available through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law which established the U.S. Department of Transportation's Promoting Resilient Operations for Transf  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) joined U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (NH) and Maggie Hassan (NH) in celebrating $20,258,400 in federal grant funding from the bipartisan infrastructure law for the New Hampshire Department of Transportation to make New Hampshire Route 1A between North Hampton and Rye more resilient to sea-level rise and increasingly intense and frequent coastal storms. The funding comes   more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: Replacing Wapato Creek Culvert will restore vital salmon passage while improving terminal safety & operations Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced that The Northwest Seaport Alliance will receive a $24.5 million federal grant to replace the Wapato Creek Culvert--which reached the end of its useful life in 2020--with a bridge at the Pierce County Ter  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: During the first-ever National Theatre Week, celebrated April 9-11, 2024, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) is teaming up with Senators Peter Welch (D-VT) and John Fetterman (D-PA) in introducing the Supporting Theater and the Arts to Galvanize the Economy (STAGE) Act of 2024. Representative Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-01) introduced companion legislation in the House of Representatives. Professional non-profit t  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: NEWPORT, RI -- Today, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Gabe Amo announced that Rhode Island has been allocated over $16 million in federal funds to help strengthen one of Rhode Island's top tourist attractions: the iconic Newport Cliff Walk. Drawing over 1 million visitors annually, the free trail hugs the craggy coastline, overlooking the ocean on one side and allowing the pu  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-California, issued the following news release: Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) announced that his work securing a boost in funding for federal early education programs is delivering more than $20 million in grants for Head Start programs in both San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties. Rep. Carbajal, who earlier in his career worked with Head Start as a Parent Involvement Coordinator and Family Services Advocate, visited CAPSLO today to annou  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Last month, Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, voted to pass the FY24 government funding bills that contain provisions to improve quality of life for both colonia and farmworker communities. "As a son of migrant farmworkers, I know firsthand the challenges that the men and women who harvest our food face. Some live in colonias, where access to ade  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Dave Joyce, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on April 9, 2024: Today, the U.S. House of Representatives advanced Congressman Dave Joyce's Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Enhancements Act of 2023 (H.R. 4389). In July, this legislation was introduced alongside Representatives Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL), Rick Larsen (D-WA), and Mary Peltola (D-AK). "Americans from across the country come to Ohio to see the state's diverse and expansive migrator  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: JOHNSTON, RI -- Today, U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) announced $485,000 in federal funding he secured for the Johnston Police Department for emergency services equipment to improve response times and community safety. The Johnston Police Department serves almost 30,000 residents and over 850 businesses, from mom-and-pop stores to large shipping fulfillment centers. The nearly half a mi  more

KALISPELL, Montana, April 10 -- Rep. Ryan Zinke, R-Montana, issued the following news release on April 9, 2024: Yesterday, Congressman Ryan Zinke joined stakeholders from Lake, Glacier and Flathead Counties and Kalispell City Officials for ceremonial check presentations to celebrate the nearly $6 million in grant funding to support five separate public safety and infrastructure projects. "Projects like this take the government back down to its most basic role: protecting our people and providi  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, April 10 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Summer Lee (PA-12), Rep. Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-4), and Senator Edward Markey (D-MA) led a letter with 35 colleagues to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan urging the EPA to modernize its national air pollution standards for locomotives in order to protect the health of rail workers and fenceline communities and to close existing loopholes that rai  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: Providence, RI - U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo today announced four grants totaling $54,750,800 from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-saving Transportation (PROTECT) Grant program. The grants were awarded to help fund the installation of a dehumidification system o  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: PROVIDENCE, RI - U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo today announced four grants totaling $54,750,800 from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-saving Transportation (PROTECT) Grant program. The grants were awarded to help fund the installation of a dehumidification system on the  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 10 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on April 9, 2024: Congressman Gabe Amo (RI-01), alongside U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressman Seth Magaziner today announced four grants totaling $54,750,800 from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-saving Transportation (PROTECT) Grant program. The grants were awarded to help fund the install  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i) today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) is awarding Hawai'i with two grants totaling more than $5.2 million to protect and strengthen Kamehameha Highway. "Thousands of people on O'ahu rely on Kamehameha Highway every day to get to where they need to go, whether that's school or work. But rockfalls and erosion can cause disruptive traffic delays and   more

WASHINGTON, April 8 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: Funding Will Help Raise Flood Prone Stretch Of Road In The Town of Cortlandt To Help Stop Flooding From Heavy Storms And Rising Sea Levels Along Route Between Roa Hook Road And Camp Smith For Passengers & Emergency Vehicles Schumer: Fed $$$ Will Make Critical Upgrades, Driving The Hudson Valley Towards A Safer, More Resilient Future U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Sc  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee issued the following testimony by Monisha Ghosh, an electrical engineering professor at the University of Notre Dame, involving a hearing on March 21, 2024, entitled "Spectrum and National Security": * * * Good morning Chairwoman Cantwell and members of the Committee. Thank you for the opportunity to testify today on the extremely timely and important topic of spectrum policy and technologies and their impact on   more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, is seeking answers from the Department of Education (DeptEd) on how federal funds are being used to improve child literacy and if they are being used effectively. Under the Comprehensive Literacy State   more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, chair of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following news release on April 9, 2024: U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Chair of the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, today highlighted a new Small Business Majority report that shows more than two-thirds of small business owners support legislative action to address the child care affordability and accessibility crisis.   more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, is highlighting funding she brought home in the annual funding package which was signed into law last month to support Wisconsin families, including investments in affordable housing, child care, family-supporting jobs, and mental health care. "I am proud to have crafted bipartisan legislation that will help keep costs down for   more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: WISCONSIN - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced that several rural Wisconsin airports will receive over $2.6 million in federal infrastructure funding to make critical upgrades to improve safety and increase revenue. "Wisconsin airports help travelers get where they need to go while boosting tourism, growing the local economy, and creating jobs throughout the state," said Senator Baldwin.   more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Follows Senator Markey's Senate subcommittee hearing on green trains Locomotive Emissions Letter Text (PDF) | Labor Letter Text (PDF) Washington (April 9, 2024) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), chair of the Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Safety, and Representatives Summer Lee (PA-12) and Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04) today led a letter with  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: Under new set of plans announced Monday by President Biden, over 30 million borrowers nationwide would be eligible for debt relief Landmark steps taken by Biden admin--and urged by Murray--have already resulted in nearly $2.5 billion in relief for 51,050 borrowers in Washington state alone Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), a senior member and former chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Educat  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) sent a letter to the Professional Fire Fighters of Massachusetts, Fire Chiefs Association of Massachusetts, and the Massachusetts Municipal Association, encouraging them to apply for Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) new round of Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) to provide direct federal funding for fire departments in Massachus  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH), along with U.S. Representative Chris Pappas (NH-01), celebrated $20,258,400 in federal grant funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for the New Hampshire Department of Transportation to make New Hampshire Route 1A between North Hampton and Rye more resilient to sea-level rise and increasingly intense and frequent coastal storms. The fun  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Arizona, issued the following news release: TSMC also announced it will construct third plant in Phoenix, bringing total Arizona investment to $65 billion Sinema and Kelly were chief negotiators of the CHIPS and Science Act in 2022 - historic legislation bringing semiconductor manufacturing back to the U.S., creating strong careers, and strengthening supply chains Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufactu  more

KISSIMMEE, Florida, April 10 -- Rep. Darren Soto, D-Florida, issued the following news release on April 9, 2024: This week, Congressman Darren Soto (FL-09) announced that Orlando International Airport will receive $61,943,487 million from the Federal Aviation Administration to expand the Terminal C apron, allowing for an additional 138,481 square yards to meet the growing demands of passengers and airlines. The funds come from President Biden's Infrastructure Law. "We were thrilled to help del  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan (both R-Alaska) welcomed the United States Department of Transportation's announcement of over $50 million in grants for the state of Alaska through the Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-saving Transportation (PROJECT) program. These grants are part of the Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Act, and aim to bolster community resili  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) announced that the City of Davis will receive $24 million in federal funds to install cool pavement technologies and replace roadway underlayment to rehabilitate several portions of roadways across the city. "As temperatures continue to rise, communities need assistance to invest in new technologies that will help address the impacts of excessive heat," said Thompson. "  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, Reps. Mike Thompson (CA-04) and John Garamendi (CA-08) announced that the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC)will receive $20 million from the Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to improve corridor resilience and prevent flooding impacts along a 10.4-mile section of State Route 37 spanningSolano, Napa, Sonoma and Marin counties. "Millions of North Bay r  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: "How many more Americans have to die before Democrats take the invasion at our border seriously?" Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) released the following statement regarding the articles of impeachment against Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. "I'm calling on Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to hold a full and fair impeachment trial of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Tina Flint Smith, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: [MINNEAPOLIS, MN] - U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-MN), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, announced funding awards for 27 farms and small businesses across rural and Greater Minnesota to install clean energy technology on their farms. This round of funding for Minnesota totals nearly $2 million. This initiative is possible through the more than $144 million in grant funding for underutilized re  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Rep. David Valadao, R-California, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-22) and Congresswoman Norma Torres (CA-35) introduced the Removing Nitrate and Arsenic in Drinking Water Act. The legislation amends the Safe Drinking Water Act to provide grants for nitrate and arsenic reduction, with priority given to assisting disadvantaged communities. "My top priority is making sure our communities can access safe and clean drinking water," s  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine announced $10,251,613 in federal funding for Stafford County to improve the resiliency of Brooke Road. The funding was awarded through the Department of Transportation's Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-saving Transportation Program (PROTECT) Grant Program, which was made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law the sen  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) announced $24,439,297 in federal funding for two resiliency projects in the Commonwealth. The funding, courtesy of the Department of Transportation Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-saving Transportation Program (PROTECT) Grant Program, was made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law the senators passed and  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: D.C. (April 9, 2024) -- During the first-ever National Theatre Week, celebrated April 9-11, 2024, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Senator John Fetterman (D-Pa.), and Senator Jack Reed (D-R.I.) introduced the Supporting Theater and the Arts to Galvanize the Economy (STAGE) Act of 2024. Representative Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-01) introduced companion legislation in the House of Representatives. Professional n  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: Welch, Fetterman, Reed, and Bonamici legislation will revive and support the economic success of nonprofit theaters D.C. (April 9, 2024) -- Earlier today, U.S. Senators Peter Welch (D-Vt.), John Fetterman (D-Pa.) Jack Reed (D-R.I.) and Representative Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-01) introduced the Supporting Theater and the Arts to Galvanize the Economy (STAGE) Act of 2024. Professional nonprofit theaters, which  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Rep. Steve Womack, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: Rogers, AR--April 9, 2024...Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) hosted Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Dr. Mandy Cohen to Northwest Arkansas on Monday, April 8, to visit various partner organizations in the area, share the importance of strong investments in community health, and see the partnership between the CDC and local health care in action. Congressman Womack said, "I was honor  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: Lake County, Scappoose, Bend Municipal, Albany Municipal and Columbia Gorge Regional/The Dalles Municipal airports earn federal grants Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced that airports in Lake, Columbia, Deschutes, Linn and Wasco counties have secured a total of more than $1.4 million in federal grants for construction, infrastructure rehabilitation and more. "Oregonians count on local airpo  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced that airports in Lake, Columbia, Deschutes, Linn and Wasco counties have secured a total of more than $1.4 million in federal grants for construction, infrastructure rehabilitation and more. "Oregonians count on local airports in their communities for jobs, economic vitality, public safety and much more that strengthen quality of life," Wyden said. "I'm glad t  more