DES MOINES, Iowa, July 16 -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: The Iowa Economic Development Authority announced $400,000 in Rural Innovation grants and Rural Housing Assessment grants that have been awarded to 21 communities across the state. This is the inaugural round for the Rural Innovation and Rural Housing Assessment programs, which were developed in 2019 by the Governor's Empower Rural Iowa Initiative. The Rural Innovation Grant Program supports creative, n  more

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, July 16 -- The National Wildlife Federation issued the following news release: The Water Resources Development Act of 2020, which is being marked up by the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, includes numerous provisions to advance ecosystem restoration and strengthen climate resilience. The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee reported out a related bill, America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2020, earlier this year. "Nature has long been an und  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09), a senior member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, today applauded inclusion of his language transferring the operation and maintenance of the Memphis flood control system to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in the Water Resources Development Act during a markup Wednesday. The proposal is consistent with the Corps' Mississippi River and Tributaries Pro  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Angela Craig, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: Rep. Angie Craig, a member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, passed H.R.7575, the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2020 out of Committee with overwhelming bipartisan support. "Farmers, families and communities across my district depend on the Mississippi River for their economic livelihoods," said Rep. Angie Craig. "I am proud WRDA 2020 includes essential funding that communitie  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Abby Finkenauer, D-Iowa, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Abby Finkenauer (IA-01) added several key Northeast Iowa priorities to the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (WRDA) as it advanced through the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee on Wednesday with large bipartisan support. WRDA is the primary water infrastructure development package for the current Congress, providing funding and policy direction for the nation's p  more

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Abby Finkenauer, D-Iowa, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Abby Finkenauer (IA-01) on Monday announced a $6,000 federal grant for the City of Sabula in Jackson County. The USDA Rural Development grant will help with the purchase of safety equipment for the Sabula Fire Department -- specifically ice and water rescue equipment for use during the winter months. Sabula is Iowa's only island community, situated in the Mississippi River. "We can't forget a  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI), in consultation with Wisconsin stakeholders and constituents, secured critical conservation priorities for Northeast Wisconsin in H.R. 7575, the Water Resources and Development Act of 2020. The bill, which unanimously passed out of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, authorizes projects to strengthen our ports and harbors, inland waterways, and improve flood  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. David Loebsack, D-Iowa, issued the following news release: Congressman Dave Loebsack released the following statement after the House of Representatives introduced the bipartisan "Water Resources Development Act of 2020" (WRDA). This legislation authorizes the Corps of Engineers funding for improvements to ports, waterways and projects tied to flood protection, drinking water, dams and levees and environmental restoration. The legislation also includes Loebsack's pri  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, ranking member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, and Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, ranking member of the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment, issued the following opening remarks at a committee markup of the Water Resources Development Act (H.R. 7575) on July 15: Remarks by Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO): I am proud to be a cosponsor of the Water Resource  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, July 14 -- The Water Institute of the Gulf issued the following news release: Governor John Bel Edwards announced an innovative agreement between the Port of New Orleans, Louisiana Economic Development, and The Water Institute of the Gulf that will support port activities and serve as a model for ports across the state and beyond. "We are excited to announce the smart port initiative of LED, the Water Institute of the Gulf, and the Port of New Orleans, which will serve   more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: The Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (WRDA) was unanimously approved in the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Introduced on Monday by Ranking Member Sam Graves (MO-06) and his colleagues on the Committee, the bipartisan bill now heads to the full House of Representatives for consideration. "Throughout the United States, nearly every community relies on ports somewhere in the supply chain  more