WASHINGTON, May 20 -- 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, held a press conference with mayors and municipal leaders from railroad communities calling for the Senate to pass legislation to prevent a disastrous train derailment like the one that devastated East Palestine from happeni  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey issued the following news release: From the Guide to 2010 State and Local Census Geography - Minnesota - History: (https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/2010/geo/state-local-geo-guides-2010/minnesota.html) The area of Minnesota was partially included in the original territory of the United States, being part of lands ceded by four states to the United States and designated in 1787 as the "Territory northwest   more

WASHINGTON, May 10 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following Stats for Stories: From the Guide to 2010 State and Local Census Geography - Minnesota - History: (https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/2010/geo/state-local-geo-guides-2010/minnesota.html) The area of Minnesota was partially included in the original territory of the United States, being part of lands ceded by four states to the United States and designated in 1787 as the "Territory northwest of the River O  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following Stats for Stories: * * * From the Guide to 2010 State and Local Census Geography - Wisconsin - History: (https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/2010/geo/state-local-geo-guides-2010/wisconsin.html) The area of Wisconsin was part of the original territory of the United States, being part of lands ceded by four states to the United States and designated in 1787 as the "Territory northwest of the River Ohio." W  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news on May 17, 2023: As part of President Biden's Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $251 million to support 12 selected projects across seven states that will bolster the nation's carbon management capabilities. The projects, funded by President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will expand carbon dioxide (CO2) transportation and storage infrastructure to help significan  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- The House Agriculture Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture and Horticulture issued the following written testimony by John Griffith, chairman of the North American Export Grain Association, involving a hearing on May 11, 2023, entitled "Stakeholder Perspectives on Agricultural Trade": * * * Chairman Finstad, Ranking Member Hayes, and other members of the Subcommittee; thank you for inviting me today to testify on the important topic of agriculture trade. My nam  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 16 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release: Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined federal, state, and local leaders to break ground on a new 41,900 square foot facility that will transform two hangars into a new hangar equipped for fighter maintenance. The new facility will house maintenance on the main level and leadership/staff offices and classrooms on the second floor. "This new hangar will create hundreds of good-paying jobs and shore  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on May 15, 2023: * * * President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is Delivering in Illinois As of May 2023 The Biden-Harris Administration has hit the ground running to implement the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and it is already delivering results for the people of Illinois. To date, $9 billion in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding has been announced and is headed to Illinois with over 263 specific p  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on May 15, 2023: * * * President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is Delivering in Iowa As of May 2023 The Biden-Harris Administration has hit the ground running to implement the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and it is already delivering results for the people of Iowa. To date, $2.5 billion in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding has been announced and is headed to Iowa with over 223 specific projects id  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on May 15, 2023: * * * President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is Delivering in Louisiana As of May 2023 The Biden-Harris Administration has hit the ground running to implement the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and it is already delivering results for the people of Louisiana. To date, $4.5 billion in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding has been announced and is headed to Louisiana with over 240 speci  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on May 15, 2023: * * * President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is Delivering in Missouri As of May 2023 The Biden-Harris Administration has hit the ground running to implement the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and it is already delivering results for the people of Missouri. To date, $4.1 billion in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding has been announced and is headed to Missouri with over 280 specific  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The White House issued the following transcript of a news briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and Infrastructure Implementation Coordinator Mitch Landrieu: * * * MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Good afternoon, everyone. Okay, we have a special guest, as you all know, today. Today, we have Mayor Landrieu -- Mitch Landrieu, Infrastructure Implementation Coordinator -- who is here to talk about one of the President's favorite things: Infrastructure Week. In fact, he loves this w  more