WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Funding comes thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act Hickenlooper helped pass into law WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper applauded news that Colorado-based LongPath Technologies received a conditional commitment from the Department of Energy for up to $189 million in loan guarantees to support the fabrication and installation of a real time methane emissions monitoring network across Te  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Jan. 3 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development announced an award of $88,900 to the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians. This grant will allow the tribe to purchase emergency response equipment such as a cardiac monitor, CPR assistance machine, and trauma response bags. *** Original text here: https://www.cramer.senate.gov/news/press-releases/sen-cramer-usda-rural-develo  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: BISMARCK - The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development awarded a total of $307,665 to the following programs and initiatives: $31,300 to Kidder County for the purchase of a law enforcement vehicle $41,000 to the City of Cooperstown to purchase maintenance equipment and a utility vehicle $43,400 to the City of Linton for the replacement of 23 street poles and street lamps $63,200 to Maddock   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following statement on Jan. 2, 2024: * * * U.S. Senator Steve Daines issued the following statement today in response to the Biden administration's announcement that a 30-day public comment period has begun to gather input on 26 oil and gas parcels that may be included in a July 2024 lease sale in Montana and North Dakota. "It's about time. With only one lease sale in Montana since Biden took office, this administration has been s  more

FARGO, North Dakota, Jan. 5 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release on Jan. 4, 2024: Senator John Hoeven today announced that the sale of 30 acres has been finalized between the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and local landowners to expand the Fargo National Cemetery's (FNC) footprint from 5 acres to 35 acres, following his efforts to ensure the cemetery has adequate space for the future. Specifically, Hoeven: * Began working on this priority after hearing f  more