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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Rhode Island Newsletter for Sunday April 28, 2024 ( 8 items )  

New Morning Consult report finds Kennedy among top 10 most popular U.S. Senators
WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: A new Morning Consult survey reports that Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) is one of the 10 most popular U.S. Senators. The survey represents "the industry's only comprehensive look at the popularity of America's top statewide federal officials in all 50 states." "Our latest definitive ranking of America's most popular senators, where Wyoming's John Barrasso remains No. 1 for the fourth quarter in a row. He is   more

On Earth Day, RI Delegation Delivers $49.3M for Cost-Saving Clean Energy Upgrades
WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: In an effort to make clean energy upgrades accessible to more Rhode Islanders, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo today announced that the state will receive $49.3 million in federal funding through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Solar for All Program. The Biden Administration's $7 billion announcement of clean energy funding comes o  more

On Earth Day, RI Delegation Delivers $49.3M for Cost-Saving Clean Energy Upgrades
WASHINGTON, April 22 -- Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: In an effort to make clean energy upgrades accessible to more Rhode Islanders, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo today announced that the state will receive $49.3 million in federal funding through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Solar for All Program. The Biden Administration's $7 billion announcement of clean energy funding co  more

Reed & Whitehouse Welcome $3.9M in Federal Funding to Buyout Flood Prone Homes Along Belfield Drive in Johnston
WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: JOHNSTON, RI - After years of work to help flood-prone residents in Johnston, U.S. Senators Jack Reed an Sheldon Whitehouse welcomed nearly $4 million in federal funding to help homeowners along the hardest hit areas of Belfield Drive in Johnston who are now eligible for a voluntary property buyout through the U.S Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA NRCS) Emergency Water  more

Reed Backs House-Passed National Security Supplemental
WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: Two months after the U.S. Senate passed a comprehensive bipartisan national security supplemental appropriations bill, the U.S. House of Representatives finally approved a revised version, sending the matter back to the U.S. Senate. This week, the Senate will consider a $95.3 billion package that includes critical support for Ukraine, Israel, humanitarian aid for Palestinian civilians, and integrated dete  more

Reed: Americans Should be Paying Close Attention to Today's Supreme Court Hearing on Presidential Immunity
WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: Today, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments on former President Donald Trump's claim of absolute immunity from prosecution. The justices could issue a ruling in the summer, sending the issue back to a lower court and delaying any trial until after the November election, denying voters a chance to hear the facts in court and giving Donald Trump a chance to torpedo the case if he is elected. "Americ  more

Rep. Amo, RI Delegation Deliver $49.3M for Cost-Saving Clean Energy Upgrades on Earth Day
WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on April 22, 2024: In an effort to make clean energy upgrades accessible to more Rhode Islanders, Congressman Gabe Amo, alongside Senator Jack Reed, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, and Congressman Seth Magaziner today announced that the state will receive $49.3 million in federal funding through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Solar for All Program. The Biden Administration's $7 billion announce  more

U.S. Senate Passes National Security Supplemental Appropriations Bill
WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: After months of waiting for the U.S. House of Representatives, the U.S. Senate voted 79-18 late last night to pass the bipartisan national security supplemental appropriations bill. The $95.3 billion package includes critical support for Ukraine and Israel, humanitarian aid for Palestinian civilians, and vital resources for U.S. partners in the Indo-Pacific. The measure also includes $3.3 billion for the  more