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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Rhode Island Newsletter for Sunday October 27, 2024 ( 8 items )  

Reed Announces $1.6 Million for College Unbound's Innovative Education-to-Workforce Pipeline
WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: PROVIDENCE, RI Building on a commitment to fostering diversity and inclusion in education and helping Rhode Island grow it's skilled workforce, U.S. Senator Jack Reed today joined College Unbound (CU) to celebrate two major federal awards that will help improve education access and outcomes for Latino students and support CU's efforts to strengthen and diversify workforce development pipelines to prepare a  more

Reed Pushes for Improved Menopause Research, Training, & Awareness
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: PROVIDENCE, RI In an effort to reduce stigma and boost research into a key area of women's health that has been traditionally underfunded by Congress, U.S. Senator Jack Reed is urging passage of the Advancing Menopause Care and Mid-Life Women's Health Act (S.4246). This bipartisan legislation seeks to boost menopause research, training, and education and would, for the first time, coordinate the federal go  more

Reed, Whitehouse, Magaziner Deliver $700,000 for Westerly-Pawcatuck YMCA Upgrades & Renovations
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: WESTERLY, RI The second phase of renovations at the Ocean Community YMCA's Westerly-Pawcatuck branch are moving forward thanks to a $700,000 federal earmark secured by U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressman Seth Magaziner. Today, Reed, Whitehouse, and Magaziner joined with leadership, staff, and volunteers of the Ocean Community Y and local youth and families to celebrate the feder  more

Rep. Amo Concludes Rhode Island Blue Economy Tour, Unveils New Legislation
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: Pawtucket, RI - Today, Congressman Gabe Amo (RI-01) concluded his Blue Economy tour of Rhode Island's First Congressional District and introduced critical new legislation as the capstone. Titledthe Blue Economy and Innovation Act, the bill would support investments in ocean science at the National Science Foundation and clarify that grantees may partner with Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs, like Rho  more

RI Delegation Lands $10M for Concourse Upgrades at Rhode Island T.F. Green Airport
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: PROVIDENCE, RI Attention passengers in the terminal, Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport (PVD) is getting some new interior upgrades and gates. In an effort to improve operational efficiency, deliver a unified and modern design, and enhance passenger flow and comfort for the traveling public, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo today announc  more

RI Delegation Lands $10M for Concourse Upgrades at Rhode Island T.F. Green Airport
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: PROVIDENCE, RI - Attention passengers in the terminal, Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport (PVD) is getting some new interior upgrades and gates. In an effort to improve operational efficiency, deliver a unified and modern design, and enhance passenger flow and comfort for the travelling public, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo today annou  more

RI Delegations Lands $13M in New Lead Poisoning Prevention Funds for Providence & Woonsocket
WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: PROVIDENCE, RI Ahead of the 25th annual National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week,(link is external) which starts October 20 and runs through the 26th, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Representatives Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo are delivering $6.5 million for Providence and $6.5 million for Woonsocket through the federal Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Program (LHR) to make more hom  more

RI Delegations Lands $13M in New Lead Poisoning Prevention Funds for Providence & Woonsocket
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: PROVIDENCE, RI - Ahead of the 25th annual National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, which starts October 20 and runs through the 26th, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Representatives Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo are delivering $6.5 million for Providence and $6.5 million for Woonsocket through the federal Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Program (LHR) to make more homes and apartments acro  more