WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Senator Rosen Introduced Bipartisan Legislation To Establish First-Ever National Coordinator to Counter Antisemitism, Tasked With Overseeing New Interagency Task Force Amid rising antisemitism in the United States, including on college and university campuses, Jewish community leaders are praising U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen's (D-NV) bipartisan Countering Antisemitism Act, which she introduced with Senator Jame  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, April 27 -- Rep. Don Bacon, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law appropriated Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Administration (PHMSA) $1 billion for the agency's Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization (NGDISM) -its first-ever infrastructure grant--aimed at mitigating safety risk from the highest-risk, legacy natural gas distribution pipes, particularly in underserved communities. Rep. Don Bacon (NE-02) voted   more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Denver -- U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), and Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) called on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to make outdoor recreation projects eligible for funding through USDA's Community Facilities Program (CFP). "The federal government has an opportunity to support rural areas as they make their communities more accessible and attractive to live, work  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of both the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation and Appropriations Committees, and Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, released the below statement regarding the National Telecommunications and Information Administration's (NTIA) approval of the state's Volume II Ini  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Infrastructure law has sent more than $800 million to Pennsylvania for clean drinking water upgrades Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) announced that the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) approved $73 million worth of projects across the Commonwealth that will help communities access safe, clean water; remove and replace contaminated and hazardous pipes; and collect an  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced the Port of New Orleans will receive $7,117,567.00 in the Department of Transportation (DOT) Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Reduction of Truck Emissions at Port Facilities (RTEPF) Grant Program from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). This funding will be used to upgrade electrical infrastructure, purchase electric terminal trucks and pickup trucks, track   more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12644) on April 25, 2024, by legislative attorney Kevin J. Hickey: * * * Patent Listing in FDA's Orange Book For over 40 years, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has maintained a resource formally titled Approved Drug Products with Therapeutic Equivalence Evaluations. This frequently updated publication - now available as a searchable online database - is more commonly called   more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: MEMPHIS - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced that Tri-State Community Health Center will receive a grant of $1,416,200 for its ongoing work with the underserved from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Congressman Cohen made the following statement: "Tri-State Community Health Center meets a critical need, as they serve many people who do not have access to affordable health in  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: MEMPHIS - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced that St. Jude Children's Research Hospital will receive a $754,304 grant from the National Cancer Institute to study the trajectory of epigenetic aging and health outcomes in childhood cancer survivors. Congressman Cohen made the following statement: "St. Jude's impressive record in helping children with cancer is well known. This research funding   more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Florida, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Cherfilus-McCormick announced the submission deadline for the Fiscal Year 2025 Community Project Funding (CPF) requests. The deadline for submitting project requests is Friday, April 26th, at 3:00 p.m. The application form, funding availability, and instructions on how to submit requests can be found on the website here. Rep Cherfilus-McCormick's announcement comes the  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Rep. Lori Trahan, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: LOWELL, MA - Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) announced $3,052,650 in federal Head Start funding for Making Opportunity Count in Fitchburg. The grant was awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Head Start. "Every child in this country, regardless of their circumstances at home, deserves access to a high-quality education and the opportunity to succeed. As a mom o  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Virginia, issued the following news: Today, Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), the Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation, released the following statement after Google announced a new $1 billion investment to expand their infrastructure in Virginia to support AI innovation, bringing the company's total investment in the Commonwealth to more than $4 billion. "I am thril  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Reno, Nev. - This week, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) toured Comstock Metals' new solar panel recycling facility in Silver Springs, Nevada, to highlight the state's growing clean energy economy and new jobs coming to the region. This brand-new demonstration facility is one of the only sites in the Western U.S. that specializes in recycling and processing solar panels that have reache  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Las Vegas, Nev. - U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) announced that Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) will receive $27.8 million in grant funding through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to make infrastructure improvements to airport runways. These funds were made available thanks to the 2018 FAA Reauthorization law that both senators helped pass.   more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded $4,830,688 to St. Charles Health Council. Today U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: "St. Charles Health Council is home to critical medical services for residents in Lee County." "I congratulate the health center on this award for $4,830,688 to help them navigate the health demands of our rural comm  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Innovation, Data and Commerce issued the following written testimony by Ava Smithing, advocacy director of the Young People's Alliance, involving a hearing on April 17, 2024, entitled "Legislative Solutions to Protect Kids Online and Ensure Americans' Data Privacy Rights": * * * I am Ava Smithing, Advocacy Director of the Young People's Alliance and I will be sharing my experience being harmed by social media platforms, supp  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- The House Oversight and Accountability Committee issued the following testimony by SEMPRE.ai CEO Rob Spalding involving a hearing on April 17, 2024, entitled "Defending America from the Chinese Communist Party's Political Warfare, Part I": * * * Chairman Comer, Ranking Member Raskin, thank you for allowing me to testify today. My name is Rob Spalding. I am the CEO of SEMPRE.ai, a technology company that creates resilient and secure digital infrastructure to protect our  more

MIAMI, Florida, April 27 -- Rep. Daniel Webster, R-Florida, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, issued the following opening remarks at a joint field hearing with the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security on April 5, 2024, entitled "Port Safety, Security, and Infrastructure Investment": * * * Before we begin, I want to mention the recent tragedy at the Port of Baltimore. First an  more

MIAMI, Florida, April 27 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation issued the following testimony by Rear Adm. John C. Vann, commander of the Coast Guard Cyber Command, and Rear Adm. Wayne Arguin, assistant commandant for prevention policy at the U.S. Coast Guard, at a joint field hearing with the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security on April 5, 2024, entitled "Port Safety, Security, and Infrastr  more

MIAMI, Florida, April 27 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation issued the following testimony by PortMiami Deputy Port Director Frederick Wong Jr., on behalf of the American Association of Port Authorities, at a joint field hearing with the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Maritime Security on April 5, 2024, entitled "Port Safety, Security, and Infrastructure Investment": * * * Good morning, Chairman Webster, Chairman Gime  more

MIAMI, Florida, April 27 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation issued the following testimony by James C. Fowler, senior vice president and general manager at Crowley Shipping, at a joint field hearing with the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Maritime Security on April 5, 2024, entitled "Port Safety, Security, and Infrastructure Investment": * * * Chairman Webster, Chairman Gimenez, Ranking Members Carbajal and Thanedar,   more

MIAMI, Florida, April 27 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation issued the following written testimony by Brent D. Sadler, a senior research fellow at the Heritage Foundation, at a joint field hearing with the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Maritime Security on April 5, 2024, entitled "Port Safety, Security, and Infrastructure Investment": * * * Bottom Line Up Front: The nation has for too long relied on less than friendl  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials issued the following written testimony by Metrolink CEO Darren Kettle involving a hearing on April 17, 2024, entitled "Getting to Work: Examining Challenges and Solutions in the Commuter Rail Industry": * * * Thank you, Chairman Nehls, Ranking Member Payne and members of the subcommittee for the invitation to testify today on the many opportunities and challenges fac  more

MIAMI, Florida, April 27 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation issued the following testimony by Ed McCarthy, chief operations officer of the Georgia Ports Authority, on behalf of the National Association of Waterfront Employers, at a joint field hearing with the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security on April 5, 2024, entitled "Port Safety, Security, and Infrastructure Investment": * * * Goo  more

MIAMI, Florida, April 27 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation issued the following written testimony by Dave Morgan, president and CEO of Cooper/Ports America, on behalf of the National Maritime Safety Association, at a joint field hearing with the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security on April 5, 2024, entitled "Port Safety, Security, and Infrastructure Investment": * * * Good morning, Cha  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials issued the following written testimony by Kevin Corbett, president and CEO of New Jersey Transit, on behalf of the Northeast Corridor Commission, involving a hearing on April 17, 2024, entitled "Getting to Work: Examining Challenges and Solutions in the Commuter Rail Industry": * * * Good morning, Chair Nehls, Ranking Member Payne, Vice Ranking Member Foushee (pronou  more

MIAMI, Florida, April 27 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation issued the following testimony by William Paape, associate administrator for ports and waterways at the U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration, at a joint field hearing with the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Maritime Security on April 5, 2024, entitled "Port Safety, Security, and Infrastructure Investment": * * * Good morning, Chairman Web  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials issued the following written testimony by David W. Dech, executive director of the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority, involving a hearing on April 17, 2024, entitled "Getting to Work: Examining Challenges and Solutions in the Commuter Rail Industry": * * * Thank you Chairman Nehls and Ranking Member Payne for the opportunity to testify today before the   more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: Resolution Introduced to Stop Rule Directing Nine Federal Agencies to Discriminate Against Faith-based Social Service Groups Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) recently joined U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) in introducing a resolution of disapproval to overturn a Biden administration final rule that directs nine federal agencies to discriminate against faith-based organizations. The Congression  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: Senators secured $974,538 to lower energy costs for small businesses and boost clean energy use in rural Arizona Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Kyrsten Sinema announced a total of $974,538 for solar energy projects at rural small businesses across Arizona--lowering energy costs for businesses, supporting good-paying jobs, and strengthening clean energy use in rural communities. "Investments like these sol  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-California, issued the following news release: SACRAMENTO, CA - An infusion of nearly $2 million in federal funding is headed to the City of Sacramento thanks to two grants secured by Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07). She announced the funding this morning at a press conference with leaders from the City, Sacramento City Unified School District, and the Sacramento Tree Foundation. The City also unveiled their draft Sacramento Urban Forest Plan,   more

WASHINGTON, April 26 (Sen.) -- Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced today the U.S. Department of Transportation will provide $101,203 in federal funding to Henderson City-County Airport. Today's award will help fund a project to extend a critical runway at Henderson City-County Airport in order to meet Federal Aviation Administration standards. This federal grant was funded through the A  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: PHOENIX - Today, Rep. Ruben Gallego (AZ-03) applauded the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for granting a fuel waiver for Maricopa County, as well as portions of Pinal and Yavapai Counties, to lower gas prices in Arizona. "Arizonans should not be forced to pay unreasonably high gas prices due to a delay in gasoline delivery," Rep. Gallego said. "That's why I pushed the EPA to do what was right and wa  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 (Rep.) -- Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., issued the following news release: Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today announced the process for applying to her office for Community Project Funding, formerly known as earmarks, for fiscal year 2025 (FY25). For a Community Project Funding request to be considered, eligible entities must submit an application by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 30th to NortonCommunityProjectFunding@mail.house.gov. The House Committee o  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: WATCH: Padilla and officials encourage students to apply for financial aid ahead of California's priority deadline on May 2 CALIFORNIA -- Today, a week before the upcoming California priority deadline, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) hosted a webinar alongside representatives from the U.S. Department of Education and California Student Aid Commission (CSAC) officials to encourage all eligible stude  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Rep. Mike Quigley, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, announced the approval of $40 million towards modernizing Chicago's Union Station (CUS). The funding was part of Amtrak's Fiscal Year 2024 annual appropriations requests and was included in the FY24 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill that was signed into law by President Biden on March 2  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) announced $3,799,996 in federal grant funding for the Zacate Creek Green District Corridor Project. The award was provided by the National Park Service's Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnerships (ORLP) Program. Webb County and the City of Laredo will contribute a dollar-for-dollar local match of the ORLP Program award, bringing the total project amount to $7,599,  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on April 26, 2024: Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04), announced that her office is accepting applications for Community Project Funding requests from Fourth Congressional district non-profit and governmental entities for Fiscal Year 2025. The deadline for organizations to apply for funding is May 1, 2024 at 12:00PM ET. "Community Project Funding is a critical resource for our local communities  more

AUSTIN, Texas, April 27 -- Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, issued the following news release on April 26, 2024: Today, Congressman Greg Casar (D-Texas) joined Huston-Tillotson University leaders, students, and Black Austinites to celebrate his office securing $850,000 for the university in this year's Congressional budget. The $850,000 grant will be used by Huston-Tillotson to renovate two residence halls and the 1960s student union. PHOTOS from the event can be downloaded here (https://hustontillo  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- Rep. Mike Levin, D-California, issued the following news release: Oceanside, CA - Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) and local community leaders announced over $17.7 million in new federal funding for 15 new community projects and priorities throughout California's 49th District. The funds were allocated as part of the Fiscal Year 2024 government funding bill signed by President Biden in March to fund the federal government through September 30, 2024. Each U.S. Representativ  more

MUSKEGON, Michigan, April 27 -- Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Rep. Hillary Scholten (MI-03) joined the City of Muskegon leadership to announce that she secured $380k through the Community Project Funding process for the City to install modular vehicle barrier systems to protect the public during parades and community events. "As a mom of two young boys, I know just how much fun and joy comes from going to parades and other public events to connect with y  more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Livingston, NJ - Today, Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) announced the launch of her resource guide and Community Project Funding application portal for the Fiscal Year 2025 Appropriations process. "My office is constantly working to bring federal resources back to New Jersey to improve our quality of life and keep costs down for residents. Over the past three budgets, I am proud of the Community  more

NOBLESVILLE, Indiana, April 27 -- Rep. Victoria Spartz, R-Indiana, issued the following news release on April 26, 2024: This week, Rep. Victoria Spartz (IN-05) announced the winner of the 2024 Congressional Art Competition. Started in 1982 by the U.S. House of Representatives, this annual competition highlights high school students' artistic works from across the country. This year's first-place winner, Violet Taylor, is a senior at Madison-Grant High School in Grant County. Her winning artwor  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: BISMARCK - The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced the award of $4,093,055 to three airports in North Dakota for the following projects and initiatives: $2,918,323 to the Grand Forks Regional Airport Authority for the reconstruction of 4,206 feet of runway to maintain structural integrity of the pavement and minimize foreign object debris. $1,014,732   more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, chairwoman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, released the Spectrum and National Security Act, comprehensive legislation that will modernize the nation's spectrum policy to protect our communications networks against foreign adversaries, restore Federal Communications  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: New federal funding comes on top of recent $12 million grant for the Northwest Seaport Alliance to develop charging hubs for electric trucks serving the Ports of Seattle and Tacoma, support transition to zero-emission trucking--MORE HERE Today, U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science an  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Arizona, issued the following news release: Senators secured $974,538 to lower energy costs for small businesses and boost clean energy use in rural Arizona Arizona Senators Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly announced a total of $974,538 for solar energy projects at rural small businesses across Arizona - lowering energy costs for businesses, supporting good-paying jobs, and strengthening clean energy use in rural communities. "We're lowering energy   more

WASHINGTON, April 26 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Cory Booker (D-N.J.) are leading a dozen colleagues in writing to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Rohit Chopra urging the bureau to finalize their proposed rule to rein in excessive overdraft fees charged by the nation's largest financial institutions. Last December, the CFPB announced they would begin a crackdown on exploitative overd  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: SHELBURNE, VT - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) spoke with Vermont Sugarmakers at Shelburne Farms in Shelburne, Vermont, about the agricultural, cultural and economic benefits of Vermont's maple industry. As the largest maple producer in the United States, Vermont's maple industry provides employment opportunities and economic benefits for rural communities. "Vermont is the gold standard around  more