WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) released the following statement following the new CBO report finding that federal every dollar spent on federal projects to help communities adapt to flooding reduces damages by $2 to $3 on average. Cassidy has long supported investing in flood mitigation infrastructure, securing billions to lower the risk of flooding in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12429) on Sept. 30, 2024. The white paper is written by section research manager Lauren R. Stienstra, American national government specialist Bruce R. Lindsay, homeland security and appropriations specialist William L. Painter, flood insurance and emergency management specialist Diane P. Horn, and emergency management and disaster recovery specialists Erica A. Lee and Elizabeth M. W more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12430) on Sept. 30, 2024, by Christina L. Arabia, security assistance, security cooperation and global arms trade analyst. Here are excerpts: * * * FY2025 NDAA: Security Cooperation Background The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) broadly defines "security cooperation" (also known as SC) as department interactions with foreign security establishments to build security relationshi more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11230) on Sept. 30, 2024, by attorney-adviser Steve P. Mulligan: * * * The Declare War Clause, Part 1: Overview and Introduction This Legal Sidebar is the first installment in an eight-part series that discusses the Declare War Clause in Article I, Section 8, Clause 11 of the Constitution, which grants Congress the power "To declare War, grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11230) on Sept. 30, 2024, by attorney-adviser Steve P. Mulligan: * * * The Declare War Clause, Part 2: Historical Background, Drafting, and Ratification This Legal Sidebar is the second part of an eight-part series that discusses the Declare War Clause in Article I, Section 8, Clause 11 of the Constitution, which grants Congress the power "To declare War, grant Letters of M more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11232) on Sept. 30, 2024, by attorney-adviser Steve P. Mulligan: * * * The Declare War Clause, Part 3: Authorizations for Use of Military Force and Debate over Initiating Military Action This Legal Sidebar is the third part of an eight-part series that discusses the Declare War Clause in Article I, Section 8, Clause 11 of the Constitution, which grants Congress the power "T more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11233) on Sept. 30, 2024, by attorney-adviser Steve P. Mulligan: * * * The Declare War Clause, Part 4: Jurisprudence and Practice and Early American Conflicts This Legal Sidebar is the fourth part of an eight-part series that discusses the Declare War Clause in Article I, Section 8, Clause 11 of the Constitution, which grants Congress the power "To declare War, grant Letter more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11234) on Sept. 30, 2024, by attorney-adviser Steve P. Mulligan: * * * The Declare War Clause, Part 5: The Civil War This Legal Sidebar is the fifth part of an eight-part series that discusses the Declare War Clause in Article I, Section 8, Clause 11 of the Constitution, which grants Congress the power "To declare War, grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal, and make Rules co more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11235) on Sept. 30, 2024, by attorney-adviser Steve P. Mulligan: * * * The Declare War Clause, Part 6: The Spanish-American War and First and Second World Wars This Legal Sidebar is the sixth part of an eight-part series that discusses the Declare War Clause in Article I, Section 8, Clause 11 of the Constitution, which grants Congress the power "To declare War, grant Letter more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11236) on Sept. 30, 2024, by attorney-adviser Steve P. Mulligan: * * * The Declare War Clause, Part 7: The Cold War and Korean War This Legal Sidebar is the seventh part of an eight-part series that discusses the Declare War Clause in Article I, Section 8, Clause 11 of the Constitution, which grants Congress the power "To declare War, grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal, a more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11237) on Sept. 30, 2024, by attorney-adviser Steve P. Mulligan: * * * The Declare War Clause, Part 8: Vietnam War Through 21st-Century Conflicts This Legal Sidebar is the last in an eight-part series that discusses the Declare War Clause in Article I, Section 8, Clause 11 of the Constitution, which grants Congress the power "To declare War, grant Letters of Marque and Repr more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R47693) on Sept. 24, 2024, entitled "Government Shutdowns and Executive Branch Operations: Frequently Asked Questions." The report is written by Taylor N. Riccard and Clinton T. Brass, government organization and management analysts, and Barbara L. Schwemle, American national government analyst. Here are excerpts: * * * Contents Introduction ... 1 Frequently Asked Questions ... 1 How do exe more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: MEMPHIS Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), a senior member of the House Judiciary Committee, today announced that Shelby County's Office of Re-Entry will receive a grant of $999,101 from the U.S. Justice Department's Bureau of Justice Assistance to provide safe, affordable housing and comprehensive services to individuals upon their release from prison. The program is intended to reduce recidivism rates in Memp more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: MEMPHIS Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will provide a $411,000 grant to Shelby County to establish 27 carbon monoxide monitors at five sites in South Memphis. The automated monitors will provide 24/7 real-time reporting of air quality and pollutant concentrations. Congressman Cohen made the following statement: "Enhancing the monitoring of more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) announced that Chemung Schuyler Steuben Workforce New York has been awarded $100,000 in federal funding from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) to support the "Expanding Workforce Participation" project. This funding aims to address the critical shortage of healthcare workers in the Southern Tier. "Investing in our healthcare workforce is essential to fil more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) announced that the Seneca Nation of Indians will receive a $675,000 grant from the Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women (OVW). The funding, awarded through the Tribal Sexual Assault Services Program (TSASP), will support critical services and expand resources for sexual assault victims in the Seneca Nation's communities. "The Seneca Nation de more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) and the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs (OJP)announce that the Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court and Juvenile Courts have received(link is external) a federal grant of $2,000,000 for the Violence Intervention Program (VIP) Alliance. Spearheaded by the Cuyahoga County Juvenile and Common Pleas Courts, this initiative is designed to prevent juvenile and young  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: WATERBURY Today, Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) announced $1.2 million in federal funding for community health centers in Danbury and Plainville to expand mental health, behavioral health, and substance abuse disorder services. The funding, awarded by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), will support critical services at Connecticut Institute for Communities in Danbury and Wheeler  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: BISMARCK, N.D. Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Energy & Natural Resources and Appropriations Committees, today announced that over $1 million in funding from the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) is being awarded by the National Park Service to the North Dakota Department of Parks & Recreation to renovate and increase the number of campsites at Sully Creek State Park. The grant provid more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Ann Kuster, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Representative Annie Kuster (NH-02), alongside U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH), 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 heat pu more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: Bill Would Advance Green Energy and Support High-Paying Jobs Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) introduced the Community Solar Consumer Choice Act, legislation that would support community solar projects and expand access to solar energy across the country, regardless of one's income or ability to host a solar system on their roof. Senator Lujan has been a champion in advancing clean energy through community more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: LYNN, MA Congressman Seth Moulton is pleased to announce that the Lynn Community Health Center (LCHC) has received a $600,000 federal grant(link is external) to allow it to treat more patients with mental health and substance use conditions. LCHC is one of 400 community health centers across the country receiving $240 million in federal Behavioral Health Service Expansion Awards(link is external). The  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: DES MOINES U.S. Representative Zach Nunn (IA-03) today announced mobile office hours across the Iowa Third Congressional District to assist constituents who may not be able to travel to one of the congressional offices located in Creston, Des Moines, and Ottumwa. At these mobile office hours, Iowans will be able to get help from their congressional office with Social Security, Medicare, passports, visas, veterans'  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Zach Nunn, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: DES MOINES U.S. Representative Zach Nunn (IA-03) introduced bipartisan legislation to help very-low-income families repair and modernize their homes in rural areas. The Rural Housing Assistance Act, co-led by U.S. Representative Don Davis (NC-01), will modernize the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Section 504 Home Repair program to help even more families stay in their homes. "As prices continue to skyrocke more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) announced that 15 California local governments were awarded $95 million from the National Park Service (NPS) to upgrade outdoor recreation spaces in underserved communities. The funding comes from the NPS Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Grants Program and will support park projects in urban neighborhoods where residents currently have few outdoor recreati more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) announced $1,243,744 in new federal grants to improve public safety, law enforcement response, and support for victims of crimes in Ventura County. The majority of the funding comes through grant programs created through the landmark Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), which Rep. Carbajal helped revive in 2022 after expiring under the previous administration. "E more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Don Davis, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) is pleased to announce the Wilson County Substance Abuse Coalition has been awarded $749,389 in grant funding for their project, Rural Communities Opioid Response Program-Impact. "The devastating and often heartbreaking impact of opioid overdose on families is a significant concern, and this federal investment aims to enhance access to treatment and recovery services in eas more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Washington, issued the following news release on Oct. 1, 2024: Last week, Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03) and Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) introduced the End Fentanyl Trafficking with Local Task Forces Act to establish a dedicated federal funding stream to help multi-jurisdictional drug task forces (MJTFs) combat opioid trafficking in Washington state and across the country. The End Fentanyl Trafficking with Local Task Forces Act would: * more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Glenn Ivey, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2024: U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen, and Congressmen Steny Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Jamie Raskin, David Trone and Glenn Ivey (all D-Md.) today announced $15,601,420 in U.S Department of Justice (DOJ) funding for the State of Maryland to provide financial assistance and support services to crime victims. The grants are provided through the DOJ Office o more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release on Oct. 1, 2024: Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced $500,000 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) to support domestic violence prosecutions and survivor support services in Rochester. This funding comes as a part of OVW's Fiscal Year 2024 Enhancing Investigation and Prosecution of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalkin more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Oct. 1, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna (R, FL-13) co-sponsored bipartisan legislation to support recovery efforts following Hurricane Helene's devastating impact on Florida and other states across the nation. The bill, introduced by Congressman Jared Moskowitz (D, FL-23), allocates an additional $15 billion in response to Hurricane Helene, including $10 billion for the Federal Emergency M more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Washington, issued the following news release: Reps. Rick Larsen (WA-02) and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03) introduced the End Fentanyl Trafficking with Local Task Forces Act to establish a dedicated federal funding stream to help multi-jurisdictional drug task forces combat opioid trafficking in Washington state and across the country. "The opioid epidemic has devastated Northwest Washington," said Larsen, who released a district opioid report in Jan more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: BISMARCK, N.D. The National Park Service (NPS) announced the North Dakota Department of Parks and Recreation (NDDPR) received an award of $1,262,300 through the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) supporting the construction of additional campsites at Sully Creek State Park, located near Medora. The funding will allow the NDDPR to renovate and reconfigure the road network at Sully Creek State Park  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Today, Senator Rick Scott led a bipartisan group of his Florida delegation colleagues in a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack supporting the State of Florida's request to issue a Disaster Declaration for Florida's counties that were impacted by Hurricane Helene. Additionally, Senator Scott and his colleagues are urging the secretary to make assistance available immediately in  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release: As part of his continued effort to improve public safety and support survivors in Indian Country, U.S. Senator Jon Tester secured $7,338,490 in funding to improve public safety, bolster drug treatment courts, and support crime victim services for Tribes in Montana. Funding comes from the Department of Justice, including the Crime Victims Fund (CVF) Tribal Victim Services Set-Aside grant program. As a senior me more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 1, 2024: Today, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, released a statement following the failure of East and Gulf Coast ports and unionized dockworkers to agree on a collective bargaining contract before the September 30 deadline. As a r more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 1, 2024: Today, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, is requesting information from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on why it has failed to provide clarity to drug manufacturers on how to properly list their products' patents in  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: 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 hea more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17), alongside Congressman Marc Molinaro (NY-19), Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13), Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02), and Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) introduced the bipartisan Hydrogen for Industry Act, which creates a program for hydrogen to be used to produce building materials such as steel, cement, glass, chemicals, and fuel. Hydrogen energy will play an import more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) alongside Rep. Morgan Griffith (R-VA) wrote a letter to President Biden formally requesting the approval of Virginia's request for an Expedited Major Disaster Declaration following the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene in Southwest Virginia. If approved, this request would grant emergency protective measures, including direct federal assistance  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) alongside Rep. Morgan Griffith (R-VA) wrote a letter to President Biden formally requesting the approval of Virginia's request for an Expedited Major Disaster Declaration following the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene in Southwest Virginia. If approved, this request would grant emergency protective measures, including direct federal assistance more PR