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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Pennsylvania Newsletter for Wednesday October 23, 2024 ( 5 items )  

Casey, Fetterman, Deluzio Secure $87 Million to Build New Manufacturing Facility in Southwestern Pennsylvania, Create Almost 900 Jobs
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Mainspring Energy manufactures linear generators that power hospitals, supermarkets, data centers, and more across the Nation New plant will expand generator production, enhance American global competitiveness, create 891 jobs in Coraopolis Casey, Fetterman, and Deluzio pushed for the Accelerating Linear Generator Production for Mainspring Energy project Today, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and   more

Rep. Houlahan Receives Re-Opening Plan From IRS After Demanding Answers on Reading Office Closure
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2024: READING, PA - Today, Representative Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) announced that the Internal Revenue Service shared a re-opening plan for its Reading, PA Taxpayer Assistance Center (TAC) that has been closed since early July. The TAC is currently open for taxpayer services three days a week and, starting December 30, the IRS expects it will resume full five-day service. In July, Houlah  more

Rep. Summer Lee Celebrates $50,000 Grant for Braddock Farms, Highlights Urban Agriculture Role in Fighting Food Insecurity
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2024: Braddock, PA - Today, Congresswoman Summer Lee joined USDA NRCS Chief Cosby, local leaders, and community advocates at Braddock Farms to announce a $50,000 grant from the People's Garden Initiative. The grant will support expanded hands-on learning and sustainable agricultural practices in Pittsburgh, a region long impacted by food deserts and environmental challenges. "Today's announcem  more

Rep. Summer Lee Celebrates Ribbon-Cutting for Castlegate Green Affordable Housing Development in Mt. Lebanon
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2024: Mt. Lebanon, PA - Today, Congresswoman Summer Lee joined local officials and community leaders to celebrate the ribbon-cutting ceremony for Castlegate Green, a new 51-unit mixed-income affordable housing development in Mt. Lebanon. The project is a landmark initiative aimed at addressing the region's housing crisis by providing affordable, high-quality housing in a high-opportunity area.   more

Reps. Scanlon, Boyle, Evans, Sens. Casey, Fetterman, Philadelphia Mayor Parker Announce $27.5M for Philadelphia International Airport
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2024: Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today joined Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA), Representatives Dwight Evans (PA-03) and Brendan Boyle (PA-02), and Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle L. Parker in announcing that Philadelphia International Airport is receiving $27,500,000 in new federal infrastructure funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). This fu  more