WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus issued the following news release on Sept. 23, 2024: Today, Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) recognize the start of Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISI) Week, from September 23 - September 29, 2024. This week honors the achievements, and goals of AANAPISIs and their work to provide quality educational opportunities to Asian American, Native Ha more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5), Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Ed Markey (D-Mass.), along with Representatives Stephen Lynch (MA-8), Ayanna Pressley (MA-7), Lori Trahan (MA-3), Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, and MBTA General Manager and CEO Phillip Eng announced a grant of $472 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to the Ma more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Hartford, CT -- The Connecticut Congressional delegation announced $4.2 million for seven community health centers in Connecticut to expand mental health, behavioral health, and substance use disorder services.  "I'm thrilled to announce $600,000 in federal funding for Hartford's Charter Oak Health Center,"said Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01). "These funds are part of a nationwide effort to expand acces more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Frank Lucas, R-Oklahoma, chair of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 23, 2024: Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed five bipartisan Science Committee bills addressing pivotal sectors such as space exploration, next-generation energy innovation, and STEM education. "Each bill passed today is a crucial step in propelling America's scientific, technological, and economic edge forward," Chairman Fran more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jon Tester joined local business leaders and residents in Kalispell today to discuss his work to lower housing costs. Tester spoke about his recent First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit Act, legislation which would put homeownership within reach for more Montana families by providing a tax credit for Montanans buying their first home. Tester's bill would establish a refundable tax credit worth up to 10 more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Duluth, GA -- Rep. Lucy McBath (GA-07) announced that The Georgia Wellness Group, Inc. DBA Obria Medical Clinics is a recipient of a $445,500 award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The funding will be used to expand Obria Medical Clinics' evidence-based programs focused on sexual risk avoidance education. Funding for this application was requested by McBath in a letter of support to the more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: HARTFORD, Connecticut -- U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, joined U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and U.S. Representatives John Larson (D-Conn.-01), Joe Courtney (D-Conn.-02), Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.-03), Jim Himes (D-Conn.-04) and Jahana Hayes (D-Conn.-05) in announcing $4.2 million for seven community health more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), top Democrat on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, announced that his Cardiomyopathy Health, Education, Awareness, Research, and Training in Schools (HEARTS) Act has overwhelmingly passed the U.S. House of Representatives. Pallone authored the HEARTS Act in response to the rising number of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) incidents among young people, particu more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Sept. 23, 2024: Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA02) and Veterans Multi-Service Center (VMC) Executive Director, Joe Brooks, today heralded the Department of Veterans Affairs recent awarding of $740,000 to VMC for tailored suicide prevention programs and services for Veterans and their families. Tuesday morning Congressman Boyle & Executive Director Brooks held a brief news conference more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, D-California, issued the following news release on Sept. 23, 2024: Today, Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10) announced that the Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA) will receive over $166 million in funding he advocated for to the Department of Transportation (DOT) that will help to improve safety, reduce congestion, and reduce air pollution along the I-680 corridor through Contra Costa County. This funding was made possible through the Bip more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. Jim Himes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Today, President Joe Biden approved Governor Ned Lamont's request for a major disaster declaration due to the severe storms and flooding that Southwestern Connecticut experienced on August 18, 2024. Earlier this month, Congressman Himes joined the Connecticut Congressional delegation in a letter to President Biden urging the approval of this declaration. "Last month's historic rainfall and flooding caused more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Marc Molinaro, R-New York, issued the following news release: Binghamton, NY -- U.S. Rep. Marc Molinaro (NY-19) today introduced the Keep Our Streets Safe Act to incentivize Albany to repeal bail reform and the Clean Slate Act, which hides felony records from the public. He was joined by U.S. Reps. Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11), Claudia Tenney (NY-24), Andrew Garbarino (NY-2), Nick Langworthy (NY-23), Anthony D'Esposito (NY-18), Mike Lawler (NY-17), Nick LaLota (NY-1), more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Mary Sattler Peltola, D-Alaska, issued the following news release on Sept. 23, 2024: Last week, the House Committee on Natural Resources passed two bills co-led by Representative Mary Sattler Peltola (D-AK-AL) aimed at streamlining government action to support marine industries and conservation efforts-the Fishery Improvement to Streamline Untimely Regulatory Hurdles post Emergency Situation (FISHES) Act, introduced by Reps Peltola and Byron Donalds (R-FL-19), and t more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Michelle Steel, R-California, issued the following news release: With the General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam set to headline an event at Columbia University tomorrow, Congresswoman Michelle Steel (CA-45) is calling on Columbia to cancel the event and clarify whether suffocating basic human rights comports with the university's values. In a letter to Columbia, Steel notes that under To Lam's leadership Vietnam has doubled down on the repression of h more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * Senator Jon Ossoff is strengthening services for victims of violent crime in Georgia. * Sen. Ossoff announced he is delivering over $30 million in Federal funding through the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to the Georgia Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (CJCC) to strengthen services for victims of violent crime throughout the state. The Federal funding, which comes through the DOJ's Victims of Cr more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release: As part of his continued effort to support survivors in Montana, U.S. Senator Jon Tester secured $4,435,437 in funding to maintain and enhance crime victim services in Montana. Funding comes from the Office of Violence Against Women (OVW) Rural Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking program, State and Territory Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Coalitions program, and the Improve  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Tina Flint Smith, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: MINNEAPOLIS, MN -- Today, U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith (both D-MN), members of the Senate Agriculture Committee, announced funding to double the capacity of a meat processing facility in Perham, MN. The $530,000 grant will go to Lakes Community Cooperative, a processing facility that provides its member owners with multi-species livestock processing services.  Helping smaller, locally  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: ROCKFORD, IL -- As we approach the start of National Crime Prevention Month, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) is announcing $2,600,000 in resources for Winnebago County law enforcement to investigate domestic violence crimes and help families impacted by domestic violence.  "Just last month I met with local police officers in Northern Illinois, where they told me they needed more help from Washington t more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Today, Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Ed Markey (D-Mass.), along with Representatives Stephen Lynch (D-MA-08), Katherine Clark (D-MA-05), Ayanna Pressley (D-MA-07), Lori Trahan (D-MA-03), Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, and MBTA General Manager and CEO Phillip Eng announced a grant of $472 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to the Massa more PR