WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: Funding Will Improve Grid Resiliency Against Strong Storms And Invasive Species In Rural Areas Of New York Today, Senator Gillibrand announced $27,681,725 in federal funding for the Delaware County Electric Cooperative, Inc. (DCEC). DCEC provides electricity to over 5,000 families, farms, and local businesses in four New York counties Chenango, Delaware, Otsego, and Schoharie. With this funding, awar  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee released the following testimony by Samuel E. Lathem, President Biden's nominee to be a board director of Amtrak, from a Sept. 11, 2024, confirmation hearing: * * * Good morning, Chair Cantwell, Ranking Member Cruz, and other members of the Committee. My name is Samuel E. Lathem, and I appreciate the opportunity to appear before you today. I began working at the Chrysler Plant in Newark, Delaware in 1965 and reti  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) today announced plans to introduce the Advancing Digital Freedom Act of 2024, which would equip the U.S. State Department with the authorities to elevate digital freedom as a cornerstone of U.S. foreign policy and support its critical role in advancing democratic governance around the world. Companion legislation will also be introduced in the Hous  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: (Rindge, NH) U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) delivered remarks and read a letter from President Joe Biden before presenting a stone from the President's home state of Delaware to the Cathedral of the Pines. The Cathedral of the Pines is an interfaith memorial dedicated to the memory and honor of all Americans who serve the nation in search of peace. Photos from today's event can be found here. "I  more