WILMINGTON, Delaware, May 1 -- Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on April 30, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester, along with U.S. Senators Tom Carper and Chris Coons (all D-Del.) announced a $333,558 grant award to the City of Wilmington for the Southbridge East Habitat Restoration Planning Project from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). This highly competitive award is one of 30 awards across the United States under  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and U.S. Congressman David Trone (all D-Md) announced $485,000 for the City of Frederick's Golden Mile Multimodal Connection Planning Project. The funding will help the city design safe pedestrian and bicycle connections between the residential and commercial areas that are divided by West Patrick Street/U.S. Route 40 in Frederick's Golden Mile Corridor. The fun more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Thomas Carper, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on April 30, 2024: Today, U.S. Senators Tom Carper and Chris Coons, along with Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester (all D-Del.) announced a $333,558 grant award to the City of Wilmington for the Southbridge East Habitat Restoration Planning Project from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). This highly competitive award is one of 30 awards across the United States under the Bipartisan In more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: High-traffic bridge has fallen into poor condition; steel beams are cracked and deteriorating Proposed weight restrictions on South Bridge would greatly harm local trucking industry and commerce Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) led a group of 18 members of the Pennsylvania congressional delegation in sending a letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) calling on the agency to prov more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that the University of Maine (UMaine) has been awarded $2,496,113 in funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF). This grant will create pathways for recruiting rural students and support the retention and graduation of high-achieving, low-income marine science students with demonstrated financial need at the University. "The University of Maine hel more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11331) on April 29, 2024, by environmental policy specialists Richard K. Lattanzio and Angela C. Jones. Here are excerpts: * * * The Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) Program Emissions from diesel engines - especially particulate matter (PM), nitrogen oxides (NOx), sulfur oxides, and air toxics - have been shown to contribute to air pollution that adversely impacts public health a more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12647) on April 29, 2024, by public finance analyst Gary Guenther. Here are excerpts: * * * Internal Revenue Service Appropriations, FY2025 Overview of the IRS Budget The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is responsible for (1) collecting most of the revenue to fund federal government agencies and programs, and (2) enforcing taxpayer compliance with federal tax laws through activities li more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11157) on April 29, 2024, by legislative attorney Jennifer K. Elsea and Karen Sokol: * * * Assessing Recent U.S. Airstrikes in the Middle East Under the War Powers Framework Airstrikes by U.S. forces in the Middle East have markedly increased since the outbreak of the current Israel-Hamas conflict on October 7, 2023. To date, the targets have been Iranian-supported militant groups more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: Historic New York City Advocacy Organization Has Donated Over $90 Million Toward Gender and Racial Equality Read the Resolution Here Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10) today led 16 fellow members of Congress, including Congresswoman Yvette Clarke (NY-09), Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez (NY-07), and Congresswoman Grace Meng (NY-06), in introducing a resolution honoring the 50th Anniversary of the Ms. Founda more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) announced a $348,324 grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation for the creation of an Optical Technology Program at the SUNY Corning Community College. "I'm proud to announce this investment in a new optical technology degree path at the Corning Community College, empowering future generations of skilled professionals in the Southern Tier," said Congress more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Barbara Lee, D-California, issued the following news release: OAKLAND, CA--Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-12) applauded a $4 million grant that was awarded to the Port of Oakland for its zero-emissions initiatives at the Oakland Seaport. The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) made the announcement last week. This federal funding will advance the introduction of zero-emissions equipment at the Oakland Seaport and help improve ov more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. J. Luis Correa, D-California, issued the following news release on April 29, 2024: Today, Representative Lou Correa (D-CA), alongside Representatives Dale W. Strong (R-AL), Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL), and Glenn Ivey (D-MD), introduced H.R. 8140, the "Supporting Every at-Risk Veteran In Critical Emergencies (SERVICE) Act." 13 additional Members joined as original cosponsors of the bill. The SERVICE Act would establish a pilot program to allow local law enforcement age more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) joined legislation led by Senator Jon Tester (D-Mont.) to ensure veterans whose military records were lost by the government, through no fault of their own, can still receive their earned Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits. The Fred Hamilton Veterans' Lost Records Act would allow the VA to grant disability compensation claims to veterans using other more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, issued the following news release on April 30, 2024: The House Committee on Oversight and Accountability held a hearing today titled, "A Focus on Management: Oversight of the Office of Management and Budget." At the hearing, members noted that government performance impacts all Americans - whether it's securing the border, issuing Social Security checks, or processing student financi more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Clay Higgins, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced today that FEMA is awarding an additional $1,051,138.34 million in federal grants for hurricane recovery efforts in Southwest Louisiana. The funding is made available through the major disaster declaration for Hurricane Laura (DR-4559-LA), which Congressman Higgins supported. The reimbursement includes: $1,051,138.34 to the Calcasieu Parish School Board for rep more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies issued the following testimony by Camille Calimlim Touton, commissioner of the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation, involving a hearing on April 17, 2024, entitled "Fiscal Year 2025 Request for the Army Corps of Engineers (Civil Works) and the Bureau of Reclamation": * * * Thank you, Chairman Fleischmann, Ranking Member Kaptur, and members of the Subcommittee fo more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security issued the following testimony by Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas involving a hearing on April 10, 2024, entitled "Fiscal Year 2025 Request for the Department of Homeland Security Hearing": * * * Introduction Chairman Joyce, Ranking Member Cuellar, and distinguished Members of the Subcommittee: I appreciate the opportunity to appear before you to discuss the Department of Homeland Security's Fis more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security issued the following testimony by Deanne Criswell, administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, involving a hearing on April 16, 2024, entitled "Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Request for the Federal Emergency Management Agency": * * * Chairman Joyce, Ranking Member Cuellar, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify before you today to discuss FEMA's $33.1 billion Fiscal Yea more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies issued the following testimony by Michael Brain, principal deputy assistant secretary for water and science at the U.S. Department of the Interior, involving a hearing on April 17, 2024, entitled "Fiscal Year 2025 Request for the Army Corps of Engineers (Civil Works) and the Bureau of Reclamation": * * * Thank you, Chairman Fleischmann, Ranking Member Kaptur, and members of this  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies issued the following testimony by Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough involving a hearing on April 16, 2024, entitled "Fiscal Year 2025 Request for the Department of Veterans Affairs": * * * Chairman Carter, Ranking Member Wasserman Schultz, and distinguished Members of the subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today in support of the President' more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on April 30, 2024: Yesterday, House Budget Committee Oversight Task Force Chairman Jack Bergman (R-MI) and Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX) sent a second letter -- issued in tandem with the committee's request of the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a report on the "Status of Actions to Offset Direct Spending from Administrative Rules" released on November 30, 2023 -- expressing serious concern more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news release on April 30, 2024: Today, the House Committee on Homeland Security revealed documents obtained through a subpoena of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that identified over 50 airport locations, including our nation's capital, used by DHS to help process into the country more than 400,000 inadmissible aliens through the administration's unlawful Cuban, H more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, issued the following news release: House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) delivered opening remarks at a full committee hearing titled "A Focus on Management: Oversight of the Office of Management and Budget." In his opening statement, Chairman Comer emphasized the federal government exists to serve the American people and must be managed with th more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on April 30, 2024: Today, U.S. House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to pass Congresswoman Summer Lee's (D-PA-12) Abandoned bipartisan Abandoned Wells Remediation, Research and Development Act [Bill Text] - legislation co-led by Oklahoma Republican Congresswoman Stephanie Bice directing the Department of Energy to carry out a research, development and demonstration program on abandoned wells. With 27 more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, reintroduced the Building U.S. Infrastructure by Leveraging Demands for Skills (BUILDS) Act. The legislation would help develop high-quality work-based learning programs to train workers for in-demand infrastructure jobs--millions of which are being created across the country thanks to the Bipa more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced $10,540,171 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for Louisiana disaster aid. "Hurricane Ida battered southeast Louisiana, and Lafourche and Terrebonne Parishes are still working hard to rebuild. This $10.5 million will help Louisianians in our communities recover from the devastation Ida left behi more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Tuesday spoke at a U.S. Senate Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies hearing on President Biden's Fiscal Year 2025 budget request for the U.S. Department of Education (ED). In his questions to Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona, Murphy highlighted the funding in the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act to increase mental health services  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Mary Sattler Peltola, D-Alaska, issued the following news release on April 30, 2024: Today, Representative Mary Peltola (AK-AL) announced her office had created a new staff position focused specifically on aiding Alaska cities, towns, and localities to better identify and secure federal grant funding. Aurora Taylor, whose previous experience includes grant and project management for Tribal governments and rural Alaska communities, joins Team Mary to help shepherd avail more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Yadira Caraveo, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: In a letter to the White House Tuesday afternoon, Congresswoman Yadira Caraveo, MD (CO-08) pressed President Biden to grant a waiver to Colorado from the reformulated gasoline (RFG) mandate due to be announced on May 1. The Biden Administration's pending RFG mandate for the Denver Metro/North Front Range nonattainment area would "hurt Coloradans at the gas pump and lead to unnecessary environmental har more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on April 30, 2024: Today, U.S. Representative Haley Stevens (D-MI) introduced the Healthy Affordable Housing Act to address the dire shortage of safe, affordable housing units for American families. The U.S. is currently in need of 7.3 million additional affordable housing units for families most in need. The State of Michigan has 190,000 fewer affordable rental homes than needed by this population and 28% o more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) announced she has joined legislation to ensure veterans whose military records were lost by the government, through no fault of their own, can receive the benefits they've earned. The Fred Hamilton Veterans' Lost Records Act would allow the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to grant disability compensation claims to veterans using other documentation instead of military treatment  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) announced that Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) will receive $27.8 million in grant funding through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to make infrastructure improvements to airport runways. These funds were made available thanks to the 2018 FAA reauthorization law that both senators helped pass. "Harry Reid International Airport serv more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on April 30, 2024: Today, Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, announced that the Monongahela Power Company will receive $5 million from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to rebuild more than 23 miles of power-distribution lines in Pocahontas, Braxton and Clay Counties, and to connect more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release on April 30, 2024: Today, Speaker Johnson was joined by House Republican leadership and Committee Chairs to announce a new House-wide effort to crack down on antisemitism on college campuses and hold universities accountable for failing to protect Jewish students. As part of the effort, the House will be looking into federal funding universities receive, the foreign student visa program that  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release on April 30, 2024: Today, Speaker Johnson was joined by House Republican leadership and Committee Chairs to announce a new House-wide effort to crack down on antisemitism on college campuses and hold universities accountable for failing to protect Jewish students. As part of the effort, the House will be looking into federal funding universities receive, the foreign student visa program that has allowed stud more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin and U.S. Congressman David Trone (all D-Md.) announced $485,000 for the City of Frederick's Golden Mile Multimodal Connection Planning Project. The funding will help the city design safe pedestrian and bicycle connections between the residential and commercial areas that are divided by West Patrick Street/U.S. Route 40 in Frederick's Golden Mile Corr more PR