WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2024: Today, September 30, 2024, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5), announced two new pieces of legislation to protect poll workers from increased threats of violence, harassment, and intimidation. This work expands on Gottheimer's "Election Integrity Strategy" which includes his bipartisan "Unity Commitment" which commits Members to respecting the results of the 2024 presidential elec more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Here's a recap of key moments from House Republican committees during the week: Appropriations On Thursday, September 26, the Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government held an oversight hearing called "United States Postal Service's Role in 2024 Election Mail Readiness." Secure voting is integral to America's free and fair elections. Members of the Financial Services an more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) announced that Corning Community College will receive a $200,000 grant as part of the Appalachian Regional Commission's (ARC) investment in the Cyber ACCESS (Appalachian Community Colleges Eco-System Sustainability) project. This funding will help enhance cybersecurity education and training in the Southern Tier, building on Corning Community College's capacity more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded Mountain Empire Community College (MECC) a $200,000 subgrant. The funding will support the development of cybersecurity education and training programs at MECC. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: "As technology hubs grow in the United States, the cybersecurity field is playing an increasingly important role. "Th more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Pete Aguilar announced that he secured a $5,279,592 grant through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for the City of San Bernardino to improve roadway safety at five high-risk locations. These are areas with high collision rates and a high incidence of fatalities or severe injuries, or that have proximity to schools and residential areas. "Ensuring the safety of San Bernardino's public roads  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar, Ph.D. (TX-28) announced $100,000 in federal funding for TAMIU to lead critical clean energy research. These federal dollars are from the Department of Energy's Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM). This funding is part of the Capacity Building for Repurposing Energy Assets Initiative, aimed at helping communities like ours repurpose energy infrastructure and more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Summer Lee (PA-12) is excited to announce that Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) has been awarded $6,000,000 through the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to establish the AI Measurement Science and Engineering Cooperative Research Center (AIMSEC). This new center will lead vital research into how artificial intelligence (AI) technologies can be developed, tested, and deplo more PR

DEL RIO, Texas, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2024: Today, Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) announced a $750,000 grant for the City of Del Rio to renovate and develop park facilities into an all-inclusive park. The grant funding will be used for site work, demolition, and various construction activities, including improvements to shade structures, signage, and playground equipment. The grant was obtained through the National Park Service' more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Representative Jason Crow (D-CO-06), alongside Representative Don Bacon (R-NE-02) introduced the Justice Involved Veterans Support Act, bipartisan legislation that would create a pilot program to provide grants and technical assistance to state prisons and local jails to improve documentation of whether inmates are veterans. Approximately 181,000 justice-involved veterans are incarcerated in the United Sta more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02) and COngresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY-09) advanced their bipartisan DHS Cybersecurity Internship Program Act through the Committee on Homeland Security on Wednesday. This bill grants the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) authority to provide paid cybersecurity internships to students attending secondary and technical schools, and undergraduate and postgr more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Tina Smith (D-MN) announced a $1,522,000 grant from the National Park Service (NPS) Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program to update Reverend Dr Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) Park in Rochester. This funding will restore the park with new and improved amenities. It will specifically be used to resurface the basketball courts, install accessible playground equ more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH), alongside U.S. Representative Annie Kuster (NH-02), applauded $1.7 million headed to Evari, Inc., in Peterborough from the U.S. Department of Energy's Buildings Energy Efficiency Frontiers and Innovation Technologies (BENEFIT) grant program. The funding will help the company research and develop low-cost, miniature residential cold climate h more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: PEORIA, IL As we approach the start of National Crime Prevention Month, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) is announcing $750,000 for the City of Normal to hire six law enforcement officers to increase community policing and crime prevention efforts. "Our local police departments, especially in our small hometowns, often work under tight budgets with limited resources," said Sorensen. "And despite these  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) joined Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), and Representative Alma Adams (D-NC-12) in introducing the Parent PLUS Parity Act, bicameral legislation to ease the burden of student loan debt for parent borrowers who have helped their children pay for their higher education. Among other provisions, the Parent PLUS Parity Act makes parent borrowers eligible f more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.) introduced the bipartisan Critical Materials Future Act to establish a pilot program for the Department of Energy to support domestic critical mineral processing projects. "Our reliance on global supply chains for critical materials poses a significant national security threat, especially as the Chinese Communist Party continues to manipulate this more PR