WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced Tribal higher education opportunities and investments to train the next generation of agricultural professionals. During his remarks, Secretary Vilsack announced $5 million in grants to support Tribal students at land-grant colleges and universities through the New Beginning for Tribal Students (NBTS) Program. These programs ref  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: Today, ahead of the third anniversary of President Biden signing the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the Department of the Interior released a new analysis that estimates that investments from the Law supported more than 28,000 jobs and contributed more than $3.3 billion to the economy in fiscal year 2024. "Today's report further demonstrates how President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is deli  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, chairwoman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: On the third anniversary of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), Senate Commerce Committee Democrats are highlighting some of the impacts this once-in-a-generation investment in America's infrastructure is having across the country. Since 2021, the law has channeled $568 billion across all 50 states for more than 66,000 project  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Diana DeGette (CO-01) released the following statement after President-elect Donald Trump tapped Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to serve as Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. "I am deeply concerned about many of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s health policy views, particularly regarding vaccines and the promotion of unproven treatments. The public servants that he is threatenin  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Nov. 15, 2024: DALLAS, TEXAS (November 15, 2024) - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a new $156 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan to the City of Pflugerville, Texas, to support drinking water infrastructure upgrades and continue to ensure that the entire community can rely on clean, safe drinking water. "Upgrading water infrastructure   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following weekly digest: * * * Commission meetings and hearings On November 13, the Commission met in executive session. The Commission voted to cancel the open meeting scheduled for November 14. * * * Enforcement The Commission made public 11 closed cases, as follows. For more information, see the Enforcement Search System. MUR 7146R COMPLAINANT: Campaign Legal Center and Catherine Hinckley Kelley RESPONDENTS: Correct t  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced today that the president has made the following nominations: Army Lt. Gen. Christopher T. Donahue for appointment to the grade of general, with assignment as commanding general, U.S. Army Europe-Africa; and commander, Allied Land Command, NATO, Germany. Donahue is currently serving as commanding general, XVIII Airborne Corps and Fort Liberty, Fort Liberty, North C  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The National Security Agency Central Security Service issued the following news: As a combat support agency for the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), the National Security Agency/Central Security Service (NSA/CSS) has centers across the country to provide support to the DoD and U.S. military personnel around the world. Support to military service members has evolved over the years, and NSA has adapted its footprint geographically across the U.S.--Georgia, Texas, Colorado  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Nov. 15 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland (16th Air Force) issued the following news: The Joint Base San Antonio Soldier Recovery Unit hosted its 3rd annual Adaptive Sports Camp and Local Trials from Oct. 15 -23, 2024, at various locations on the JBSA-Fort Sam Houston installation. Dr. Jamie Velez, Adaptive Reconditioning Program Manager, kicked off the opening ceremony describing the history of the camp and the goal of the program.   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.), Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) are calling on the U.S. Department of Interior and U.S. Department of Justice to resolve longstanding litigation affecting water users in the Rio Grande Basin, Texas v. New Mexico and Colorado, before the end of the year. In a letter  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: Native American women, like their male counterparts, share a proud tradition of military service. During the Revolutionary War, Tyonajanegan, an Oneida, fought on the side of the United States with her husband during the Battle of Oriskany, Aug. 6, 1777, in New York. She died in 1824 at the age of 84. The first active duty Native American women were four Sioux nuns, serving as Army nurses during the Spanish-Ame  more