Thursday - March 28, 2024





Sen. Hassan Recognizes Robert 'Bob' Wolfe of Concord as March Granite Stater of the Month


WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release:

U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan recognized Robert "Bob" Wolfe of Concord as March's Granite Stater of the Month. Since 2000, Bob has welcomed and supported new refugees to Concord, focusing on connecting children with local sports leagues to help them settle into their new community, and also helping connect families with housing and education resources.

Bob was inspired to start working with refugees 24 years ago. Recognizing the extreme culture shock and language barriers that can prevent newly settled ... Show Full Article



Reps. Jayapal, Clarke, Horsford Urge Biden Administration to Designate Democratic Republic of Congo for Temporary Protected Status


WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news:

U.S. Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Yvette Clarke (NY-09), and Steven Horsford (NV-04), are leading 46 of their colleagues in a letter to President Joe Biden calling on the administration to designate the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) as the country faces extreme human rights violations and persistent violence against civilians at the hands of the rebel group, M23. TPS offers temporary relief from removal and work authorization for eligible foreign nationals ... Show Full Article



Reps. Gottheimer Issues Statement on MTA Vote Moving Forward With Congestion Tax, Despite Significant Public Opposition


NORTH JERSEY, New Jersey, March 28 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on March 27, 2024:

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Today, March 27, 2024, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) released the following statement on the latest Congestion Tax announcements from the MTA:

"Today's vote was just a rubber stamp on the MTA's unprecedented cash grab. It just proves what we knew all along -- the MTA doesn't care about less traffic, helping the environment, or supporting families. They will do anything to cover their historic mismanagement -- and the billions of dollars they bleed out every ... Show Full Article



Rep. Bennie G. Thompson Announces $2,688,078.95 Awarded to State of Mississippi


BOLTON, Mississippi, March 28 -- Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Mississippi, issued the following news release on March 27, 2024:

Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded $2,688,078.95 to the State of Mississippi for Southern Pine Electrical Power Association (SPEPA).

This award provides federal funding to the Southern Pine Electrical Power Association for damages to their power distribution systems because of FEMA-DR-4727-MS (Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Tornadoes). The damages sustained to the power ... Show Full Article



House Oversight & Accountability Subcommittee Issues Testimony From Infectious Diseases Society


WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The House Oversight and Accountability Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic issued the following testimony by Yvonne Maldonado, a professor of global health and infectious disease at the Stanford Medicine Children's Health, on behalf of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, involving a hearing on March 21, 2024, entitled "Assessing America's Vaccine Safety Systems, Part 2":

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Chairman Wenstrup, Ranking Member Ruiz and distinguished members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify at today's hearing, "Assessing America's Vaccine ... Show Full Article



House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman McCaul on Deteriorating Condition of Taliban Prisoner Ryan Corbett


WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on March 27, 2024:

Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul issued the following statement on Ryan Corbett, an American citizen taken hostage by the Taliban. The Biden administration has done little to secure Ryan's release despite continued reports of his deteriorating health while held in deplorable conditions.

"The Biden administration must stop ignoring requests to meet with Ryan Corbett's family and take urgent action to secure ... Show Full Article



House Energy Committee Members Rodgers, Duncan Condemn DOE New Building Codes That Will Worsen Housing Affordability Crisis


WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Washington, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release:

House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Energy, Climate, and Grid Security Subcommittee Chair Jeff Duncan (R-SC) sent a letter to Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Jennifer Granholm regarding the Department's recent announcements to push for the adoption of expensive new energy codes. Rather than improve people's lives and the environment, this latest rush-to-green policy is being implemented by the Biden ... Show Full Article