WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: ANNAPOLIS, MD U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen (Both D-Md.) joined Governor Wes Moore and Baltimore City Mayor Brandon Scott today commending the launch of double-stacked rail operations to and from the Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore. Part of the Howard Street Tunnel Project, the significant milestone is critical to making Maryland more competitive, opening new opportunities for inte  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration has released the following public communication dated Oct. 18, 2024, from BNSF Railway Co., Fort Worth, Texas: * * * To: Mr. Karl Alexy Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety & Chief Safety Officer Federal Railroad Administration 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20590 Re: Docket No. FRA-2016-0086 - BNSF Response to collective comments of SMART-TD, TTD, and BLET * * * Dear Mr. Alexy  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency has released the following public communication dated Oct. 18, 2024, from United Spinal Association, Kew Gardens, New York: * * * To: Administrator Deanne Criswell Federal Emergency Management Agency 500 C Street, SW Washington, DC 20472 Re: 44 CFR Part 206 [Docket ID FEMA-2023-0005] RIN 1660-AB09: Update of FEMA's Public Assistance Regulations; Reopening of Comment Period * * * Dear Admin  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Langhorne, PA Today, Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1) announced a major victory for Bucks County small businesses, securing $500,000 in Community Project Funding (CPF) for the Bucks County Industrial Development Authority's Startup Bucks Fund. This federal investment, part of the FY23 Consolidated Appropriations Act, was championed by Fitzpatrick as part of a broader effort to direct federal re  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: New York, N.Y. In case you missed it, House Republican Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik joined Fox Business' Mornings with Maria to discuss her bombshell WSJ opinion exposing the FBI for stonewalling Congress on Iranian attempts to interfere with the 2024 presidential election, demanding accountability over the overt politicization of our law enforcement agencies and highlighting how Kamala Harris' fa  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Saratoga, N.Y. In case you missed it, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik published an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal demanding the Federal Bureau of Investigation answer her questions regarding their probe into Tehran's malign effort to interfere with President Donald Trump's presidential campaign. What Is the FBI Hiding About Iran? By Congresswoman Elise Stefanik In 2016, FBI Director James Comey failed   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service has released the following public communication on Oct. 22, 2024, from the American Rental Association, Moline, Illinois, and 19 collaborators: * * * To: The Honorable Janet Yellen Secretary Department of the Treasury 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20220 Re: Notice 2024-05 - Section 45W credit for qualified commercial clean vehicles * * * Dear Secretary Yellen: We, the undersigned companies  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: (STATEN ISLAND, NY) Today, Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis was joined bipartisan group of Staten Island elected officials, representatives of the U.S. Army Corps, New York City Department of Environmental Protection (NYCDEP), and New York City Parks to commemorate the 12th anniversary of Hurricane Sandy and deliver progress updates regarding the first phase of Staten Island's East Shore Seawall proje  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: Guaynabo, PUERTO RICO The Support and Therapy Center of the Puerto Rico Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Association is one of the non-profit organizations that recently received funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to repair its infrastructure after Hurricane Maria and to continue offering its services for the development of its participants.  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: The Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport welcomed U.S. Rep. Gabe Amo (D-R.I.) on Oct. 22 for his first visit to the warfare center since being elected to Congress in 2023. Amo represents District 1 in Rhode Island, which includes all of Newport County, and is a member of the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology. "The Naval Undersea Warfare Center is an essential part of Rhode Island's B  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art issued the following news release: * * * The Regents Also Reappointed Six Trustees for Second Terms in 2024 * * * The Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art has announced its newest board members: Secretary Elaine Chao, the 24th U.S. Secretary of Labor and 18th U.S. Secretary of Transportation, and Ruchi Bhowmik, Vice President of Public Policy at Netflix, one of the world's leading entertainment services with operations  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- The U.S. Department of State has issued a notice, published in the Federal Register on Oct. 28, 2024, entitled "Notice of Determinations; Culturally Significant Objects Being Imported for Exhibition-Determinations: "Franz Kafka" Exhibition." SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: I hereby determine that certain objects being imported from abroad pursuant to agreements with their foreign owners or custodians for temporary display in the exhibitio  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- The U.S. Department of State has issued a notice, published in the Federal Register on Oct. 28, 2024, entitled "Notice of Determinations; Culturally Significant Objects Being Imported for Exhibition-Determinations: "Pirouette: Turning Points in Design" Exhibition." SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: I hereby determine that certain objects being imported from abroad pursuant to agreements with their foreign owners or custodians for temporary   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- The U.S. Office of Trade Representative has released the following public communication dated Oct. 21, 2024, from Etsy Inc., Brooklyn, New York: * * * To: Ambassador Katherine Tai United States Trade Representative 600 17th Street, NW Washington, DC 20508 Re: Docket No. USTR-2024-0017: Request for Comments on the US-EU Trade and Technology Council (TTC) Global Trade Challenges Working Group * * * Dear Ambassador Tai: Pursuant to the notice and request for comments  more