WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)-- a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation (CST) and Chair of the Subcommittee on Aviation Safety, Operations and Innovation--underscored the urgent need for the Senate to pass the bipartisan Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act ahead of the May 10th authorization deadline. This bipartisan compromise packag more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor-HHS), held a hearing to review the president's Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Budget Request for the U.S. Department of Education. Below is the opening statement of Ranking Member Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) as prepared for delivery: "Good morning. Thank you, Chair Baldwin. And more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-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 help more PR

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Andy Kim, D-New Jersey, issued the following statement on May 1, 2024: * * * Today, Congressman Andy Kim (NJ-03) released the following statement on the Antisemitism Awareness Act. "The rise of antisemitism should deeply worry every American and requires us to come together to confront its causes and its impact with tangible action. This bill, while potentially well intentioned, could be used to limit speech in a way that runs contrary to our values as Americans and more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), the top Democrat leading the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, announced that three businesses in Unadilla and Lizella, Georgia, were awarded a total of $165,873 in grants through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Energy for America Program (REAP). The t more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced that Christ Community Health Services Inc. will receive a grant of $3,354,327 to support its ongoing work with the underserved from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Congressman Cohen made the following statement: "This substantial grant will help Christ Community Health Services meet the medical care necessities of those Memphians most in need  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) announced an Appalachian Regional Commission grant in the amount of $131,514 for the Village of Westfield's Downtown Redevelopment Project. This funding will help transform a vacant lot near the waterfront. "Westfield is situated near beautiful Lake Erie and serves as a hub for tourists and Chautauqua County residents alike," said Congressman Langworthy. "This g more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) announced a new grant for Head Start and Early Head Start programs facilitated by Pro Action of Steuben and Yates, Inc., based in Bath, NY. This grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) totals $5,190,112. "Head Start and Early Head Start programs give children from low-income families the critical early education and developmental supp more PR

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Val Hoyle, D-Oregon, issued the following statement on May 1, 2024: * * * "Today I voted against H.R. 6090,the Antisemitism Awareness Act, a bill that purports to combat antisemitism at institutions of higher education. "Antisemitism on campus is a serious threat to the Jewish community; however, H.R. 6090 does not adequately address antisemitism. By singling out higher education and codifying a single definition of antisemitism into lawwhile explicitly excluding all more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) announced that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) has awarded more than $1 million to the Nevada Department of Wildlife for wildlife conservation projects in one of the most biodiverse places in the country. Today's investment will support the Nevada State Wildlife Action Plan, which aims to protect more than 350 Species of Greatest Conservation Need and 20 critica more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded $1,095,626 to the Free Clinic of the New River Valley. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: "The Free Clinic of the New River Valley provides critical access to health services, with locations in Giles County, Montgomery County and Pulaski County." "I praise this HHS grant for $1,095,626 to promote pr more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded $2,170,696 to Southwest Virginia Community Health Systems. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: "Southwest Virginia Community Health Systems promotes access to vital healthcare services and treatments." "This HHS grant for $2,170,696 is an outstanding investment to help create and build upon healthcare r more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: Today U.S. Senators Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) introduced a bill to reauthorize the Supporting and Treating Officers in Crisis (STOIC) Act, which provides grant funding for law enforcement family-support services and establishes suicide-prevention programs and mental health services for law enforcement officers. The senators first introduced the STOIC Act in 2019 and it was signed in more PR

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The House Armed Services Committee issued the following written joint testimony by Secretary of the Army Christine E. Wormuth and Chief of Staff of the Army Randy A. George involving a hearing on April 16, 2024, entitled "Department of the Army Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Request": * * * The Need for Continuous Transformation Today's security environment is both complex and volatile. The contemporary battlefield is increasingly transparent. The inescapable prevalence of inter more PR

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness issued the following testimony by Ann C. Phillips, administrator of the Maritime Administration, involving a joint hearing with the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces on April 11, 2024, entitled "Posture and Readiness of the Mobility Enterprise - TRANSCOM and MARAD": * * * Good morning, Chairman Waltz, Chairman Kelly, Ranking Member Garamendi, Ranking Member Courtney, and Members of the Subcommittees. Thank you more PR

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following statement on May 1, 2024: * * * Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at a hearing titled "Examining the Policies and Priorities of the Department of Labor": "Acting Secretary Su, I know Vice President Harris has lobbied hard to drop the appellation 'act more PR

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Jeff Duncan, R-Washington, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and Grid Security, issued the following news release on May 1, 2024: House Energy and Commerce Energy, Climate, and Grid Security Subcommittee Chair Jeff Duncan (R-SC) delivered the following opening remarks at today's Energy, Climate, and Grid Security Subcommittee hearing titled "The Fiscal Year 2025 Department of Energy Budget." "The Department of Energy has immense  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, issued the following news release: Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chair Morgan Griffith (R-VA) delivered the following opening statement at the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic hearing titled "A Hearing with the President of EcoHealth Alliance, Dr. Peter Daszak." Given ongoing coordinated efforts, Committee L more PR

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic, issued the following news release on May 1, 2024: Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic Chairman Brad Wenstrup (R-Ohio) opened today's hearing titled "A Hearing with the President of EcoHealth Alliance, Dr. Peter Daszak" by breaking down the Select Subcommittee's just released report on EcoHealth Alliance's history of malfeasance and the Nationa more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Washington, ranking member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on April 30, 2024: The following are opening remarks, as prepared for delivery, from Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Rick Larsen (D-WA) and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Salud Carbajal (D-CA) during today's hearing titled, "Review of Fiscal Year 20 more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Washington, ranking member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on April 30, 2024: The following are opening remarks, as prepared for delivery, from Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Rick Larsen (D-WA) and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) during today's hearing titled, "It's Electric: A Review of Fleet Ele more PR

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Washington, ranking member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on May 1, 2024: The following are opening remarks from Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Rick Larsen (D-WA) and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Dina Titus (D-NV) during today's hearing titled, "Disaster Mitigation: Reviewing th more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Daniel Webster, R-Florida, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, issued the following news release on April 30, 2024: Opening remarks, as prepared, of Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee Chairman Daniel Webster (R-FL) from today's hearing, entitled "Review of Fiscal Year 2025 Maritime Transportation Budget Requests, Pt. 1: Maritime Administration and Federal Maritime Commission" more PR

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pennsylvania, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management, issued the following news release on May 1, 2024: Opening remarks, as prepared, of Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee Chairman Scott Perry (R-PA) from today's hearing, entitled, "Disaster Mitigation: Reviewing the Effectiveness and Costs of FEMA's Resilience Prog more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release: Representative Jared Huffman (D-CA-02) and U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), and Peter Welch (D-VT) released the following joint statement today after the conclusion of the fourth Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-4) in Ottawa, Canada: "The global plastic pollution crisis demands bold, urgent action. Plastic waste is polluting our ecosystems--from lands to oceans to  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Atlanta, GA -- On Monday, U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) joined Vice President Kamala Harris in Atlanta to celebrate a $157 million federal investment in the Stitch, a transformational infrastructure project in Downtown Atlanta helping reconnect communities displaced by highway construction. The Senator joined Vice President Harris for the first stop on her nationwide Economic Opportunity T more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * "Senators Push to Update Nuclear Military Might in Defense Bill" By Bryant Harris Friday, April 26, 2024 A key group of senators is pushing to include their bill on nuclear modernization when the Armed Services Committee drafts its annual defense policy legislation in June. The Restoring American Deterrence Act, introduced by Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb., would create a new Pentagon position to overs more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: 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 a two-mile tie line with the Petersburg Substation. This project will help to more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), and Peter Welch (D-VT) and U.S. Representative Jared Huffman (D-CA-02) released the following joint statement today after the conclusion of the fourth Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-4) in Ottawa, Canada: "The global plastic pollution crisis demands bold, urgent action. Plastic waste is polluting our ecosystems--from lands to oceans to water more PR

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, issued the following news release on May 1, 2024: Today, Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic Chairman Brad Wenstrup (R-Ohio) issued an interim staff report titled "An Evaluation of the Evidence Surrounding EcoHealth Alliance, Inc.'s Research Activities". This report details the Select Subcommittee's comprehensive investigation into the U.S. government's funding and lack o more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Representative Zach Nunn (IA-03) today introduced bipartisan legislation to promote early education in disadvantaged communities. The Pre-K for Kids Act, which is co-led by Representative Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03), would create a grant program at the U.S. Department of Education for state-led pre-kindergarten programs in low-income communities. "As a dad of six, I'm committed to investing in Iowa's future. Pre-kin more PR

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, May 2 (Rep.) -- Res. Comm. Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon, R-Puerto Rico, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Haley Stevens (D-MI), along with Rep. Jennifer Gonzalez-Colon (R-PR) and Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-NY), introduced the Healthy Affordable Housing Act to address the dire shortage of safe, affordable housing units for American families. "The Healthy Affordable Housing Act supports the critical need for more affordable and accessible housing. Puerto Rico, more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Anna G. Eshoo, D-California, issued the following news release: Ranking Member Anna G. Eshoo (CA-16) made the following opening statement at the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee hearing on increasing Medicaid access to care: "Good morning colleagues. Today, on the last day of Care Workers Recognition Month, we'll discuss 19 proposals to improve Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS) and ensure funding for Medicaid is well-spent. more PR

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, issued the following news release on May 1, 2024: Today, U.S. Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren announced that the New Ballet School Downtown San Jose, Inc. will receive $10,000 from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to support a dance education program for elementary school students who currently have limited access to arts education. "Engaging in the arts can open doors to new and exciting opportunities for students. This federal investmen more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) announced more than $3 million from the National Park Service's (NPS) African American Civil Rights Grant Program to preserve historic sites in Alabama related to Civil Rights and the African American struggle for equality. Each year, Sewell leads the congressional effort to increase funding for the African American Civil Rights Grant Program to preserve America's Civil Ri more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-New York, issued the following news release: Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) issued the following statement on today's U.S. Department of Transportation budget hearing with the Honorable Secretary Pete Buttigieg: "I am grateful to Secretary Buttigieg for his ongoing efforts in support of the Second Avenue Subway project in my district. This is fortified by his recent proposed investment of nearly $500 million to ensure the successful i more PR

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release on May 1, 2024: U.S. Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) today introduced the Appalachian Regional Continuing (ARC) Development Act of 2024 to promote economic development in rural Appalachian communities and to reduce federal red tape inhibiting development along the Appalachian Development Highway System (ADHS). Congressman David Trone (MD-06) is co-leading this bipartisan legislation. The ADHS is a ne more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) joined her colleagues Reps. Dale W. Strong (R-AL), Lou Correa (D-CA), and Glenn Ivey (D-MD) in introducing 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 creates a pilot program through the U.S. Department of Justice to provide grants to law enforcement  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded $5,622,328 in grant funding to two Community Health Centers in Hampton Roads. The Peninsula Institute for Community Health was awarded $3,476,851 and the Portsmouth Community Health Center was awarded $2,145,477. Funding for the HHS Health Resources and Services Administration more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news on April 30, 2024: Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) discussed the anti-Israel protests at college campuses across the country, including at the University of Texas at Austin, and highlighted the letter he sent with 26 of his Senate GOP colleagues to Attorney General Merrick Garland and Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona, urging them to restore order to campuses that have been effectively shut down by more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: LaGrange, Ga. -- U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is delivering resources to expand nursing training in West Georgia. Today Sen. Ossoff announced he is delivering Federal funding to strengthen and expand LaGrange College's Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Program to serve more students. With the funding, LaGrange College plans to purchase updated equipment and renovate facilities to create a more immersive teaching  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Cochran, Ga. -- U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is delivering new resources to upgrade water infrastructure and improve quality of life for families in Cochran. Sen. Ossoff today announced he is delivering Federal funding to help replace the city's lift station, a key part of its water infrastructure. The Federal funding will help Cochran upgrade a sewage system that has not seen many upgrades since it was built in  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Thomson, Ga. -- U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is expanding educational opportunities for kids in McDuffie County. Today Sen. Ossoff announced he is delivering Federal funding to help the McDuffie County School System build a new outdoor classroom, helping expand and teach the concepts of STEM. The County will use the funding to transform McDuffie Place into an outdoor STEM classroom at Clarks Hill Lake. Sen. Osso more PR

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, chairwoman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: In remarks ahead of the Senate's vote to begin consideration of the bipartisan, bicameral FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, and chief architect of the legislation, explained why the bipartisan, bicameral bill sets clear and de more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: Senator Murray: "For far too long, rural and Tribal communities were left behind in the transition to a clean energy economy. Thanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, we are changing that." Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced a $5 million grant from the Department of Energy (DOE) for Ferry and Okanogan Counties to expand access to reliable more PR

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ) and U.S. Congressmen Brian Babin (TX-36) and Eric Sorensen (IL-17) released the following statements on introduction of the NASA Streamlining Partnerships for Research and Education for Engineering and Science (SPREES) Act, which would streamline the process for NASA to partner with federal agencies to invest in scientific or engineering research and education:  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: (Dover, NH) - Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Chair of the U.S. Senate Appropriations subcommittee that funds the Department of Justice (DOJ), visited the Dover Police Department to meet with Chief William Breault and members of the Dover Police Social Work Unit to learn more about the Department's innovative approach to addressing mental health emergencies, homelessness and substance use more PR

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: ***Shaheen secured $2 million in Congressionally Directed Spending for HAVEN in the Fiscal Year 2023 government funding legislation*** (Portsmouth, NH) - Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee and Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee that funds the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), toured the future site of a project led by  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Jeff Duncan, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy, Climate, and Grid Security Chair Jeff Duncan (R-SC) delivered the following opening remarks at today's Subcommittee hearing titled "The Fiscal Year 2025 Department of Energy Budget." "The Department of Energy has immense national security responsibilities to protect America's energy security and to oversee the nation's nuclear weapons program. "DOE also more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the award of $3,262,046 through the Health Resources and Services Administration's Health Center Cluster grant program, which provides funding to community health centers across the United States. The award will be distributed to the following programs and initiatives in North Dakota: $1,801,916 to Northland Health Partners Community in  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release: During a House Appropriations Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee budget hearing with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan, Ranking Member Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) called attention to Maine's ongoing challenges with PFAS chemical contamination as well as the impacts of pollution from fast fashion. Pingree explained to her fellow Committee members th more PR

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Boston, MA -- United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, along with all the members of the Massachusetts delegation, sent a letter to Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall and to the Chief of Staff to the Air Force General David Wayne Allvin writing in support of the newly announced Information Dominance Systems Center within Air Force Mat more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: Today, Senate Democrats unveiled the Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act, which includes several priorities for rural communities championed by U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Chair of the Senate Agriculture Committee's Subcommittee on Rural Development and Energy. The Farm Bill proposal comes after months of inaction by Republicans, who have blocked progress on bipartisan negotiations. "In Vermont and a more PR