WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Mainspring Energy manufactures linear generators that power hospitals, supermarkets, data centers, and more across the Nation New plant will expand generator production, enhance American global competitiveness, create 891 jobs in Coraopolis Casey, Fetterman, and Deluzio pushed for the Accelerating Linear Generator Production for Mainspring Energy project Today, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Budget Office issued the following report on Oct. 7, 2024, entitled "Discount Rates to Estimate the Present Value of Future Costs or Savings:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Examples of Estimates for Which CBO Uses Discount Rates CBO uses discount rates for various types of estimates (see Table 2). They include long-term projections for Social Security and Medicare, for federal credit and insurance programs, and for the effects of federal more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12150) on Oct. 21, 2024, by Natalie R. Ortiz, government organization and management analyst: * * * Standardizing Federal Data: Categorizing Approaches Congress has at times enacted laws that specifically require federal agencies to use data standards, which establish rules to enhance the usability of data. This In Focus provides an overview of three topics related to data stan more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12035) on Oct. 21, 2024, by American national government analyst Sarah J. Eckman: * * * Voter Registration: Overview of Federal Involvement and Policy Considerations Voter registration policies are largely determined by state and local governments, subject to certain federal requirements, many of which are found in the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (NVRA) and the Help A more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), a senior member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, today reintroduced the School Bus Safety Act to implement safety recommendations from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), including installation of seat belts for every seat and safety measures such as stability control and automatic braking systems. The measure, being introduced during Nation more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: Cleveland, OH Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) is pleased to announce that Murtis Taylor Human Services System's Community Center has been awarded $795,950 in federal funding. The funding, secured through the Congresswoman's Community Project Funding (CPF) request signed into law in March 2024, will help increase the center's capacity to provide vital services to children, adults, and seniors in the Clevela more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet and U.S. Representative Joe Neguse welcomed over $47 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for wildlife safety improvements around U.S. Highway 287 in Larimer County. The funding comes from DOT's Wildlife Crossing Pilot Program, which was created and supported by the Bipartisan Infrastr more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Amtrak Inspector General Kevin H. Winters from a Sept. 18, 2024, hearing on the oversight of Amtrak programs and operations: * * * Chairman Womack, Ranking Member Quigley, and Members of the Subcommittee: Thank you for inviting me here today to discuss the Office of Inspector General's (OIG) oversight of Amtrak (the company) pro more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Transportation Inspector General Eric J. Soskin from a Sept. 18, 2024, hearing on the oversight of DOT programs and activities: * * * Chair Womack, Ranking Member Quigley, and Members of the Subcommittee: Thank you for inviting me here today to discuss the Office of Inspector General's (OIG) oversight of Department of Transporta more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Housing and Urban Development Inspector General Rae Oliver Davis from a Sept. 18, 2024, hearing on the oversight of DOT programs and activities: * * * Chairman Womack, Ranking Member Quigley, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today. The Office of Inspector General (OIG) for the U.S. Departm more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Darrell G. Seki Sr., chairman of Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians, from a Sept. 11, 2024, joint hearing with the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture and Horticulture entitled "Severe Food Distribution Shortages in Tribal and Elderly Communities": * * * Chairman Thompson, Ranking Member more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The House Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy and Regulatory Affairs released the following testimony by Paul Winfree, president and CEO of the Economic Policy Innovation Center, from a Sept. 25, 2024, hearing entitled "Kitchen Table Economics: How Failed Biden-Harris Policies Continue to Hurt Consumers": * * * Chairman Fallon, Ranking Member Bush, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for inviting me to testify. Today, we ar more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: BERNARDS TOWNSHIP, NJ Yesterday, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) toured the Bernards Township Police Department ahead of the FY25 appropriations discussion to gain insight into local law enforcement needs and priorities. Congressman Kean is advocating for $1,626,100 in the FY25 appropriation process to benefit Bernards Township. This funding would be used for improving the communications capabilitie more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. John P. Sarbanes, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: US Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressmen John Sarbanes, Dutch Ruppersberger, Jamie Raskin and David Trone (all D-Md.) today announced $48,722,721 in Department of Labor (DOL) funding to bolster workforce development opportunities for underrepresented groups in Maryland and across the country including older adults, young adults with disabilities and women. The funding is administere more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. C.A. 'Dutch' Ruppersberger, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressmen Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Jamie Raskin and David Trone (all D-Md.) today announced $48,722,721 in Department of Labor (DOL) funding to bolster workforce development opportunities for underrepresented groups in Maryland and across the country including older adults, young adults with disabilities and women. The funding is admin more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 (Sen.) -- Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced today the Delta Regional Authority (DRA) will award $509,000 to the Murray-Calloway Industrial Development Authority (MCIDA) through the States' Economic Development Assistance Program. Today's funding will support the development of a skills training and workforce development facility for underemployed and unemployed work more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden and U.S. Representative Andrea Salinas announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) awarded $956,333 for a project to rehabilitate Villa Del Sol, a multifamily affordable housing complex in McMinnville that serves farmworkers and their families. "Making sure families have access to safe and affordable housing in the communities where they wo more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: PROVIDENCE, RI Building on a commitment to fostering diversity and inclusion in education and helping Rhode Island grow it's skilled workforce, U.S. Senator Jack Reed today joined College Unbound (CU) to celebrate two major federal awards that will help improve education access and outcomes for Latino students and support CU's efforts to strengthen and diversify workforce development pipelines to prepare a more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. Mike Ezell, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2024: Today, Congressman Mike Ezell (MS-04) and Senator Roger Wicker (R-MS) announced a $1,000,000 grant to Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport to replace and install a passenger boarding bridge that has reached the end of its useful life. This crucial funding will enhance the airport's infrastructure, improving both efficiency and safety for travelers. "The Gulfport-Biloxi International Airp more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Ted Lieu, D-California, issued the following news release: LOS ANGELES Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) led a letter with Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA), Senator Laphonza Butler (D-CA) and Congressman Adam Schiff (D-CA) urging the Federal Emergency Management Agency to identify any assistance and funding that can be made available to residents impacted by land movement on the Palos Verdes Peninsula. In the letter, the Members called on Administrator more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2024: SAN JOSE, CA - Today, U.S. Representatives Zoe Lofgren (CA-18), Anna Eshoo (CA-16), Ro Khanna (CA-17), and Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) announced that Valley Water has been selected to receive approximately $50,000,000 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to support flood protection efforts along Coyote Creek. Valley Water completed nearly al more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2024: CHERRY HILL, NJ - Today, Rep. Donald Norcross (D-NJ) presented $850,000 in Community Project Funding (CPF) to the Borough of Merchantville to upgrade pedestrian and bike path infrastructure. The funding was secured through the Fiscal Year 2024 government funding package and will be used to upgrade pedestrian and bike path infrastructure. The upgrades will include new lighting, res more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: GRAND RAPIDS, MI - Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (MI-03) visited Safe Haven Ministries in Grand Rapids to congratulate the dedicated staff on their recently awarded grant. The $1.2 million investment will be split to fund a joint task force between Safe Haven and the Kent County Sheriff's Office (KCSO). The grant comes from the Department of Justice's Office for Victims of Crime and is known as an Enha more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. Pete Stauber, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release on Oct. 21, 2024: Today, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) announced $1,000,000 to help fund the replacement of the existing Air Traffic Control Tower at Duluth International Airport (DLH), which is one of the oldest in the country, and $1,140,000 to replace a general aviation terminal building at the Pine River Regional Airport. "I am excited to announce that more federal funding is returning to the Northl more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2024: Braddock, PA - Today, Congresswoman Summer Lee joined USDA NRCS Chief Cosby, local leaders, and community advocates at Braddock Farms to announce a $50,000 grant from the People's Garden Initiative. The grant will support expanded hands-on learning and sustainable agricultural practices in Pittsburgh, a region long impacted by food deserts and environmental challenges. "Today's announcem more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2024: Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today joined Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA), Representatives Dwight Evans (PA-03) and Brendan Boyle (PA-02), and Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle L. Parker in announcing that Philadelphia International Airport is receiving $27,500,000 in new federal infrastructure funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). This fu more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: "Despite being the backbone of our agricultural economy, many farmworkers still can't afford to feed their families or put a roof over their heads. As the daughter of a former farmworker, I'm committed to changing that reality which is why I am so proud to announce this federal funding for Community Home Builders in Yamhill County," said Rep. Salinas. "These dollars will be used to deliver safe, affordable  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release on Oct. 21, 2024: As a direct result of his bipartisan infrastructure law, U.S. Senator Jon Tester today announced he has secured $10,000,000 to expand and upgrade the terminal at Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport. This grant will fund a portion of the terminal reconstruction and expansion project, which includes upgrades to the checkpoint lanes, baggage claim, and approximately three gate areas to incr more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release on Oct. 21, 2024: As a direct result of his bipartisan infrastructure law, U.S. Senator Jon Tester today announced he has secured $2,500,000 to expand and upgrade the terminal at Glacier Park International Airport. This grant will fund the airport's terminal expansion and modernization project, which includes improvements to gates and ticket areas, hold rooms, checkpoint lanes, utilities upgrades, and building  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2024: Continuing his longstanding efforts to protect Montanans' freedom and privacy to make their own personal health care decisions, U.S. Senator Jon Tester today signed onto an amicus brief to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. The brief affirms rights granted by the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act(EMTALA), which requires Medicare-funded hospitals to provide treatm more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: FLINT, MI U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) toured the Genesee County Inmate Growth Naturally and Intentionally Through Education (IGNITE) initiative's facilities today to highlight the need for additional funding to support the initiative's success. Founded in 2020 by Genesee County Sheriff Christopher R. Swanson, IGNITE has shown to reduce recidivism rates by providing incarcerated individuals with valuable ed more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: (Brentwood, NH) Today, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Chair of the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, and U.S. Representative Chris Pappas (NH-01), alongside Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su, visited A Place to Grow and hosted a roundtable discussion at the facility to discuss the first U.S. Department of Labor approved apprenticeship program for early childhood educ more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Boston, MA U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) celebrated the announcement that the Worcester Public Schools will replace 5 school buses with zero-emission, clean school buses through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 2023 Clean School Bus Rebate program. The Clean School Bus Program has awarded funding to replace nearly 9,000 natural gas and diesel buses across the country. Funding fo more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) wrote to Department of Health and Human Services (HHS or the Department) Secretary Xavier Becerra, urging HHS to continue taking aggressive action to protect patients from the detrimental effects of private equity's (PE) involvement in health care. The senators raised concerns about PE's expanding ownership of health care entities more PR