WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Institutes of Health issued the following news release: NIH-funded study suggests standards would range from no cost to $11.84 per child. Widespread adoption of standards(link is external) designed to improve care for children in U.S. hospital emergency departments could save an estimated 2,143 lives each year, suggests a study funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The standards are published by The N  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) issued the following news: Amtrak has been awarded nearly $126 million from the Federal Railroad Administration's Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) competitive grant program for Fiscal Year 2023-2024. Many Amtrak partners also received funding that will improve the safety, efficiency and reliability of Amtrak service and support the expansion of intercity passenger rail. "These grants will  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: Join us in celebrating National Native American Heritage Month, as we recognize Native Americans' respect for natural resources and the Earth and honor native cultures. We celebrate the sacrifices, contributions, and achievements of Native American people and their beautiful culture. Explore the features and profiles below to learn more about what this month means to our colleagues and partner  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Nov. 1 -- The Iowa Association of Business and Industry issued the following joint letter on Oct. 31, 2024, with employer associations: * * * Dozens of statewide employer associations representing thousands of businesses and millions of workers in 42 states sent the following letter to Kelly Ortberg, president and CEO of Boeing, Jon Holden, president of International Association of Machinists District 751, and Brandon Bryant, president of International Association of Machinis  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration issued the following news release: "These pioneering states are using technology and innovation to digitize systems to improve the way we deliver transportation projects," said Acting Federal Highway Administrator Kristin White. "These projects which range from technologies to support the workforce, improve bid accuracy, and improve the way we communicate with the public are leading the way to modernizing  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced today the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) is awarding $10,180,000 to boost the Tualatin Mountain Forest Project through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Forest Legacy Program. This new federal funding from the historic Inflation Reduction Act--the largest investment ever to tackle climate chaos--builds off the $3.63 million award Merkley and Wy  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has released the following public communication dated Oct. 24, 2024, from the Maine Lobstermen's Association Inc., Kennebunk: * * * To: Shannon Bettridge, Ph.D. Chief, Marine Mammal and Sea Turtle Conservation Division Office of Protected Resources, NMFS 1315 East-West Highway Silver Spring, MD, 20910 Re: Comments of the Maine Lobstermen's Association on the Proposed 2025 List of Fisherie  more

SALEM, Oregon, Nov. 2 -- Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum issued the following news release on Nov. 1, 2024: * * * and Message to Registered Oregon Voters: Haven't Received Your Ballot? Contact Your County Elections Office! * * * With Election Day looming, Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum is urging any Oregon registered voter who has not yet received their ballot to contact their respective county elections office. By now, all ballots have been mailed and voters should be in possessio  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) issued the following statement after the Department of Commerce announced that the CHIPS for America Design and Collaboration Facility (DCF), the official headquarters of the National Semiconductor Technology Center (NSTC), will be established in California. Earlier this year, Padilla led the entire California Democratic delegation in urging Secretary of Commerce  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued the following news release: ALBANY, OR - The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) hosted a press conference on Wednesday, Oct. 30 at the Knife River Training Facility in Albany, OR, to highlight how more than $140 million in FMCSA grant funding will be used nationwide to enhance roadway safety. The grants will support CDL training t  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Nov. 1, 2024: HACKENSACK, NJ -- Today, November 1, 2024, U.S. Congressman Gottheimer (NJ-5) announced the new bipartisan Ballot Box Protection Act to explicitly make destroying a ballot drop box a federal crime which is currently not the case. Additionally, Gottheimer is urging New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, New Jersey Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of State Tahesha Way, and FBI Director Wray and  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on Nov. 1, 2024: Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced today the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) is awarding $10,180,000 to boost the Tualatin Mountain Forest Project through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Forest Legacy Program. This new federal funding from the historic Inflation Reduction Act--the largest investment ever to tackle climate chaos--builds off the $3.63 million award M  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: As Part of President Biden's American Rescue Plan, Funding Will Help Grocers, Markets and Other Organizations Provide Healthy Food Options to Underserved Communities Nov. 1, 2024 U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small announced today that USDA is partnering with Reinvestment Fund to invest nearly $6 million to improve access to healthy foods in underserved communiti  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: Federal investment will support the new direct flight connecting Southern Oregon with Dallas-Fort Worth Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today announced a federal investment of $600,000 for the Rogue Valley International Medford Airport to support the expansion of service to Dallas-Fort Worth. "Making sure our regional airports have the support they need to keep Oregonians connected and moving is essent  more