ORLANDO, Florida, April 23 -- Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Florida, issued the following news release on April 22, 2024: Today, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) joined local advocates to echo calls to end the criminalization of folks experiencing homelessness as the Supreme Court hears oral arguments today in Washington, D.C. on Johnson v. Grants Pass, a potentially landmark case that will decide whether cities are allowed to jail, ticket, or fine people for sleeping outside. Frost, who jo  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01), joined by Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Delia Ramirez (IL-03), Maxwell Frost (FL-10), Ilhan Omar (MN-05) and several housing advocates, hosted a press conference in front of the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court is slated to hear oral arguments in Grants Pass v. Johnson, a critical case that will decide whether cities are allowed to jail, ticket, or fine people  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) issued the following statement after House passage of the foreign security and humanitarian aid funding package: "I proudly voted in favor of crucial assistance for our democratic allies--Israel, Ukraine, South Korea, Taiwan, and Japan, as well as vital humanitarian assistance for Gaza and other vulnerable populations. The United States' support for the security  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Cori Bush, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01), joined by Representatives Delia Ramirez (IL-03), Maxwell Frost (FL-10), Ilhan Omar (MN-05), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) and several housing advocates, hosted a press conference in front of the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court is slated to hear oral arguments in Grants Pass v. Johnson, a critical case that will decide whether cities are allowed to jail, ticket, or fine people for   more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Hartford, CT - Today, Connecticut's Congressional Delegation and Governor Ned Lamont announced $62.5 million grant under the Environmental Protection Act's Solar for All initiative, funded by the Inflation Reduction Act, to expand solar energy investment in low-income and disadvantaged communities (LIDAC). Project SunBridge will reach thousands of households, with a priority focus on multi-family aff  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: [CHICAGO, IL] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today attended the groundbreaking ceremony for O'Hare International Airport's Terminal 3 improvements project. Roughly 45 percent of the $200 million Terminal 3 project will be financed through two Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) Airport Terminal Program (ATP) grants totaling $90 million, which Durb  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) fulfilled Representative Sharice Davids' request by issuing a national emergency fuel waiver to allow the sale of E15 - a fuel blended with 10.5 to 15 percent ethanol - during the 2024 summer season in Kansas. Because ethanol is produced domestically from local products and at a cheaper rate than unblended, unleaded gasoline, this action will lower the cost   more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded $1,574,415 to Clinch River Health Services. Today Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: "Clinch River Health Services provides essential medical services to the people of Scott County and surrounding communities." "I welcome this HHS grant for $1,574,415 to aid the medical group in tending to the health nee  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded $2,578,604 to Tri-Area Community Health. Today Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: "Tri-Area Community Health maintains a vast network of critical health centers serving the people of Carroll, Floyd, Franklin, Grayson and Patrick Counties, as well as the City of Galax." "This HHS grant for $2,578,604 is w  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) released the following statement on antisemitism on university campuses: "Last week, Columbia University President Minouche Shafik came before the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. In that hearing, once again, I made my position clear- there is no place for discrimination in education. However, we have seen a rise in antisemitism, particularly on college  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following statement on April 22, 2024: * * * Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in honor of Earth Day 2024: "I believe true conservation means we steward our resources well and leave our world in a better state than we inherited it. Republicans are leading these efforts with a commitment to conserve ou  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Constitution, and Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) celebrated the Senate passage of their bipartisan and bicameral Federal Judiciary Stabilization Act by unanimous consent. Their bill would transition ten temporary federal judgeships to permanent status in order to maintain the current level of access to the fe  more

TOLEDO, Ohio, April 23 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following statement on April 22, 2024: * * * Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Ranking Member of the House Appropriation Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development released the following statement applauding the Biden Administration for announcing $7 Billion in grants awards through the Environmental Protection Agency's Solar for All grant competition, and unveiling next major steps to advance the American Climate Corps  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Angus King (I-Maine) and Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) today announced that the Maine Governor's Energy Office (GEO) was awarded $62,120,000 through the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Solar for All grant competition to deliver solar programs to low-income and disadvantaged households in Maine. This award is part of the historic $27 billion Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, whic  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: (NEW YORK, NY) - Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) today released the following statement reiterating her calls from yesterday for the resignation of Columbia University President Nemat Shafik over the University's handling of antisemitic protests that have occurred on campus:"Columbia University moving to virtual learning today out of safety concerns for students and faculty only further prov  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Charleston, WV - Today, Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, announced that the West Virginia Department of Energy (DOE) will receive $106,180,000 through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Solar for All (SFA) grant competition to lower energy costs and strengthen West Virginia's grid resilience. The funding is made possible by Ch  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Kathy Manning, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: Greensboro, NC - Today, on Earth Day, Congresswoman Kathy Manning (NC-06) announced $156,120,000 in federal funding for North Carolina to launch EnergizeNC, a program to dramatically increase the availability of rooftop solar energy for homes across North Carolina. This federal investment is part of the Biden Administration's announcement of $7 billion in Solar for All grants nationwide, funded by t  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.), Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) are welcoming $9,309,362 to invest in New Mexico's public schools, roads, wildfire mitigation, and county services. The funds will be allocated from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)'s Secure Rural Schools program, reauthor  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.), Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) are welcoming $9,309,362 to invest in New Mexico's public schools, roads, wildfire mitigation, and county services. The funds will be allocated from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)'s Secure Rural Schools program, reauthoriz  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: In an effort to make clean energy upgrades accessible to more Rhode Islanders, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo today announced that the state will receive $49.3 million in federal funding through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Solar for All Program. The Biden Administration's $7 billion announcement of clean energy funding comes o  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Mary Sattler Peltola, D-Alaska, issued the following news release on April 22, 2024: Today, Representative Mary Peltola (AK-AL) announced a total of $124.9 million in Inflation Reduction Act funding for the Alaska Energy Authority and the Tanana Chiefs Conference to fund and operationalize new solar energy projects in the state. "Investing in energy projects across the board-solar, wind, hydro and more-lowers utility bills for Alaska families and creates new jobs!"  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: Critical Funds Will Aid BECMA's Efforts to Support Small Black-Owned Business and Black Entrepreneurs BOSTON - Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) visited Nubian Square in Roxbury for a roundtable discussion to celebrate the $1,000,000 million in federal funding they secured for the Black Economic Council of Massachusetts (BECMA). The funding will help BECMA's   more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on April 22, 2024: In an effort to make clean energy upgrades accessible to more Rhode Islanders, Congressman Gabe Amo, alongside Senator Jack Reed, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, and Congressman Seth Magaziner today announced that the state will receive $49.3 million in federal funding through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Solar for All Program. The Biden Administration's $7 billion announce  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) announced $3,120,000 in federal funds for schoolyard forestry in Laredo. The funds, awarded by the Texas A&M Forestry Service, were made possible by the Inflation Reduction Act, which Dr. Cuellar helped pass in 2022. "Quality campus amenities encourage a positive learning environment for our students. The funds announced today for the Adelante con Arboles proj  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: The Gallego-secured funding will help reduce homelessness in Arizona PHOENIX -- Today, Rep. Ruben Gallego (AZ-03) toured UMOM New Day Center's Family Shelter Expansion and Remodel Project and presented UMOM with a ceremonial $1.98 million check for the community project funding Rep. Gallego secured for the shelter. "Ending Arizona's homelessness crisis requires an all-encompassing approach, and I was pro  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Washington, issued the following news release: Over the weekend, Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03) published the following op-ed about her work on behalf of Southwest Washington veterans in The Chronicle: "By answering the call to serve our country and protect freedom and democracy, our nation's veterans put their lives on the line. In today's world, choosing service and sacrifice to put community ahead of self-interest is incredibly   more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Kevin Kiley, R-California, issued the following news release on April 22, 2024: Today, Representative Kevin Kiley (R-CA) attended oral arguments in the case of City of Grants Pass, Oregon v. Gloria Johnson at the Supreme Court. Kiley led an amicus brief, joined by several other Members of the House, asking the Court to reverse the 9th Circuit decision. "Homelessness in California is a crisis and a tragedy. But today can be a new day. I filed a brief asking the Supr  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release on April 22, 2024: Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today joined President Biden to announce an unprecedented $7 billion in funding for the Solar for All program - legislation which Sanders wrote. They also announced the creation of a Vermont Climate Corps; Vermont is now one of only thirteen states with such a program. The Solar for All program will provide loans or grants to working class families to help co  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. John P. Sarbanes, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman John Sarbanes (MD-03) released the following statement after voting for a bipartisan package of four bills that will strengthen U.S. national security; support Israel, Ukraine and our allies in the Indo-Pacific; and provide critical humanitarian assistance to Palestinian civilians in Gaza as well as other civilians in harm's way around the world. "For months, I have joined my Democr  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: Fed Investment Awarded Through National Science Foundation Will Be Used To Train, Recruit, And Retain STEM Teachers - Bolstering Academic Opportunities In Underserved Communities & Creating Jobs In Southern Tier Schumer, Gillibrand: This Funding Is An A+ For Our Binghamton Students & New Teachers! U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gilli  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH), along with U.S. Representatives Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Chris Pappas (NH-01), celebrated $43,510,000 in federal funding from the Inflation Reduction Act to help lower energy costs for Granite Staters by delivering affordable solar to low-income households. The funding comes from the U.S. Environmental Protect Agency's (EPA) Greenhouse Gas  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on April 22, 2024: Today, Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, announced that the West Virginia Department of Energy (DOE) will receive $106,180,000 through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Solar for All (SFA) grant competition to lower energy costs and strengthen Wes  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The Senate Rules and Administration Committee issued the following testimony by Isaac Cramer, executive director of the Charleston County Board of Voter Registration and Elections, involving a hearing on March 12, 2024, entitled "Administration of Upcoming Elections": * * * Chairwoman Klobuchar, Ranking Member Fischer, and members of the committee, thank you for affording me the opportunity to address you today. My name is Isaac Cramer, and I serve as the Executive Dir  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee issued the following testimony by Small Business Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman involving a hearing on March 20, 2024, entitled "Oversight of the U.S. Small Business Administration and Review of the President's Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Proposal": * * * Chair Shaheen, Ranking Member Ernst, and distinguished members of the committee, I appreciate the opportunity to join you today to discuss the U.S. Small Bus  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Todd Young (R-Ind.) introduced bipartisan legislation, the Building Civic Bridges Act, to establish a pilot program through AmeriCorps that would empower local communities to address contentious civic issues and reduce polarization at the local level. The House companion bill was introduced by Representatives Derek Kilmer (D-Wash.) and Andy Barr (R-Ky.) "Our nation i  more

RYE, New Hampshire, April 23 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on April 22, 2024: Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH), along with U.S Representative Chris Pappas, joined Federal Highway Administrator Shailen Bhatt for a press conference in Rye to celebrate over $20 million in federal grant funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for the New Hampshire Department of Transportation to make repairs and reconstruct the se  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: (Rye, NH) - Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH), along with U.S Representative Chris Pappas, joined Federal Highway Administrator Shailen Bhatt for a press conference in Rye to celebrate over $20 million in federal grant funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for the New Hampshire Department of Transportation to make repairs and reconstruct the seawall along N  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: BISMARCK - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced an award of $2,979,825 to the following projects and initiatives: $1,924,581 to Spectra Health, awarded through the Health Resources and Services Administration's Health Center Cluster grant program, which provides funding to community health centers across the United States. $1,055, 244 to the North Dakota Department of Heal  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Florida, issued the following news release: TAMPA, FL -- Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) announced $156.1 million in federal grant funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the Florida Solar for All Coalition to accelerate the deployment of solar energy statewide, including in historically underserved communities. The grant funding was authorized through the Inflation Reduction Act's Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund. "Cleane  more

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Tina Flint Smith, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) joined her colleagues in introducing legislation that would support a variety of programs nationwide to help Americans better understand what climate change will mean for our everyday lives--things like including information about climate change in school science curricula and public education campaigns. The bill, called the Climate Change Education Act, would establish a Cli  more