WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Langhorne, PA Today, Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1) announced he has a secured $1,000,000 Community Project Funding (CPF) grant for the expansion of the Pavilion at Grand View Health as part of his ongoing mission to elevate and improve access to top-quality healthcare services for the PA-1 community. The CPF was introduced by Fitzpatrick into the FY23 Consolidated Appropriations Act as a pa more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: Recently, U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressman Glenn Ivey (all D-Md.) were in Prince George's County to highlight $1,150,000 in direct federal investments they secured for youth services and environmental restoration projects in the community. The lawmakers fought for these investments in the federal funding bills passed and signed into law for Fiscal Year 2024. "The dam ruins  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Budget Office issued the following report on Sept. 30, 2024, entitled "Federal Spending for Flood Adaptations." Here are excerpts: * * * At a Glance The federal government provides funds for flood adaptations--projects aimed at preventing damage from flooding. Those projects include constructing dams and levees, restoring beaches, and elevating or buying out individual properties. In this report, the Congressional Budget Office provides infor more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Budget Office issued the following report on Sept. 30, 2024, entitled "Federal Spending for Flood Adaptations:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Adaptations and Their Effects on Expected Damage From Flooding Flood adaptations can reduce damage from floods that is expected to occur in the future. The Army Corps of Engineers usually builds community-level adaptations such as dams and levees and makes improvements to water channels. FEMA funds more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: Maple Heights, OH On Thursday, Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) presented Maple Heights Mayor Annette Blackwell and members of the Maple Heights Police Department with a check to recognize the recent federal grant awarded to the city. Meeting at the Maple Heights Police Department, Congresswoman Brown also spoke with Mayor Blackwell and the officers about their work to promote public safety in Maple Heights more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined Sens. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) to introduce the Visa Integrity Preservation Act, which would close a loophole in current immigration law that the Biden-Harris administration exploited to grant amnesty to illegal immigrants who have entered the United States without inspection or overstayed a visa. Upon introduction, Se more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: [CHICAGO, IL] U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today hosted a listening session with local domestic violence support organizations to learn more about the impact domestic violence has in communities across Illinois and the solutions to support, uplift and protect survivors while preventing further violence. Today's roundtable was led by Amanda Pyron, President and CEO of The Network: Advocating Agains more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Langhorne, PA Today, Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1) announced a major victory for Perkasie Borough, securing $2,058,180 in Community Project Funding (CPF) to address critical infrastructure needs. This federal investment, part of the FY24 Consolidated Appropriations Act, was championed by Fitzpatrick as part of a broader effort to direct federal resources to key projects and programs that dir more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Austin, Texas Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) chairman emeritus of the House Committee on Homeland Security joined Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark Green (R-Tenn.) and Republican members of the committee in demanding answers from Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas for the backward spending priorities of the Biden-Harris administration. The members condemned the B more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 (Sen.) -- Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced today the Logan Industrial Development Authority, Inc., in collaboration with Logan Economic Alliance for Development (LEAD), will receive $1,920,000 in federal funding to support the construction of a new two-lane roadway at the West Industrial Park in Russellville, Kentucky. Funded by the Fiscal Year 2024 government fun more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced today $7.75 million in federal funding was awarded to the City of Portland to keep young children safe from lead-based paint hazards in older homes. "No Oregonian--regardless of where they live--should have to worry about whether their home is poisoning them or their children," said Merkley. "This federal funding will help Portland address the threa more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: NORWICH, CT Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) today applauded a major milestone for homeowners facing the crumbling foundation crisis. On Friday, the Connecticut Foundation Solutions Indemnity Company (CFSIC) announced that it has served over 1000 homeowners. "This remarkable milestone of service underscores CFSIC's life-changing role for Connecticut's homeowners. CFSIC and my office have worked closely  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: Includes $750M Agreement For Funding From Schumer's CHIPS Act & $750M Private Investment, Boosting Wolfspeed's Ongoing Expansion In Upstate NY And Building A New North Carolina Facility Which Sends Wafers To Oneida County's Marcy Nanocenter To Be Finished, Providing Long Term Work For Mohawk Valley Wolfspeed Says It Also Plans To Tap Up To Nearly $1 Billion From The CHIPS ITC more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics and Research released the following testimony by Evora Nichole Taylor, director of food and nutrition for Chichester School District, from a Sept. 18, 2024, hearing entitled "Keeping Kids Learning in the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program": * * * Chairman Fetterman, Ranking Member Braun, Members of the Subcommittee, I am Evora Nichole Taylo more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics and Research released the following testimony by Crystal FitzSimons, interim president for the Food Research and Action Center, from a Sept. 18, 2024, hearing entitled "Keeping Kids Learning in the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program": * * * Chairman Fetterman, Ranking Member Braun, and Members of the Subcommittee. Thank you for the opportu more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics and Research released the following testimony by Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell C. Redding, on behalf of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture, from a Sept. 18, 2024, hearing entitled "Keeping Kids Learning in the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program": * * * Representing: National Association of State Depart more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection released the following testimony by Aissa Canchola Banez, policy director of the Student Borrower Protection Center, from a Sept. 17, 2024, hearing entitled "Back to School: Shedding Light on Risks and Harm in the Private Student Lending and Servicing Market": * * * Chairman Warnock, Ranking Member Tillis, and Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunit more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Community Development released the following written testimony by Dalie Jimenez, a law professor at the University of California-Irvine, from a Sept. 17, 2024, hearing entitled "Back to School: Shedding Light on Risks and Harm in the Private Student Lending and Servicing Market": Chairman Warnock, Ranking Member Tillis and members of the Subcommittee: Thank you for the opportunity to more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Sen. Tina Flint Smith, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: [MINNEAPOLIS, MN] U.S. Senators Tina Smith and Amy Klobuchar (both D-MN), members of the Senate Agriculture Committee, announced funding awards for 10 farms and small businesses across rural and Greater Minnesota to install clean energy technology. This round of funding for Minnesota totals $1.3 million. This year alone, Minnesota has seen over 170 clean energy projects in small towns and rural places  more PR