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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Rhode Island Newsletter for Sunday December 24, 2023 ( 7 items )  

Amo & Rest of Delegation Urges Federal Assistance to Help Recover From Storm-Related Flooding
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: As Rhode Island assesses flood damage and begins to recover from a severe storm system that moved through the state earlier this week, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and U.S. Representatives Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo are urging President Biden to promptly approve any request for federal assistance made by the State of Rhode Island to support emergency operations and accelerate recovery fro  more

Reed Helps Pass Short-term FAA Reauthorization
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort to bolster air safety and prevent travel disruptions during the busy holiday season, the U.S. Senate approved a short-term reauthorization of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) financing and fee-collection authorities late last night. The temporary extension was needed or these FAA authorized would have expired on December 31. U.S. Senator Jack Reed, a senior member of the  more

RI Delegation Urges Federal Assistance to Help Recover from Storm-Related Flooding
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, DC - As Rhode Island assesses flood damage and begins to recover from a severe storm system that moved through the state earlier this week, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and U.S. Representatives Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo are urging President Biden to promptly approve any request for federal assistance made by the State of Rhode Island to support emergency operations and   more

RI Delegation Urges Federal Assistance to Help Recover from Storm-Related Flooding
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, DC - As Rhode Island assesses flood damage and begins to recover from a severe storm system that moved through the state earlier this week, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and U.S. Representatives Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo are urging President Biden to promptly approve any request for federal assistance made by the State of Rhode Island to support emergency operations and accel  more

RI Delegation Urges Federal Assistance to Help Recover from Storm-Related Flooding
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, DC - As Rhode Island assesses flood damage and begins to recover from a severe storm system that moved through the state earlier this week, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and U.S. Representatives Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo are urging President Biden to promptly approve any request for federal assistance made by the State of Rhode Island to support emergency operations   more

Whitehouse Applauds Strengthened Rule Implementing Corporate Transparency Act
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: Washington, DC - Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) released the following statement cheering the Treasury Department's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) final rule outlining access to company ownership information collected pursuant to the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), the most important anti-money laundering law in two decades: "FinCEN's final rule is a marked improvement over i  more

Whitehouse Cheers Proposed Clean Hydrogen Tax Credit Rules
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: Washington, DC - Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) today released the following statement applauding the Treasury Department's strong proposed rules for the Section 45V Tax Credit for Production of Clean Hydrogen (45V) that was passed as part of Democrats' historic Inflation Reduction Act: "I'm very pleased to see the Biden administration stand up for climate safety and a robust clean energy econ  more