WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: East Hartford, CT Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $3.6 billion in new funding under the Biden-Harris Administration's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to upgrade water infrastructure and keep communities safe. Combined with $2.6 billion announced earlier this month, this $6.2 billion in investments for Fiscal Year 2025 will help communities across the country upgrade water  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: More than 66 miles of cast iron pipeline will be replaced over five years to reduce methane leaks Funding made possible by Casey and Boyle-backed infrastructure law Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) and U.S. Representative Brendan Boyle (D-PA-2) announced that Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW) will receive federal funding to help replace more than 66 miles of old cast iron natural gas pipes with modern materia more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Funding will help improve the terminal building by replacing escalators and renovating bathrooms Airport Terminal Program funding comes from infrastructure law With this funding, Harrisburg International Airport has received more than $63 million in federal funding since the start of 2021 Today, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA) announced that Harrisburg International Airpo more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced Louisiana will receive $13,692,920.00 from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for pipeline safety from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). "Pipelines play a crucial role in delivering the energy that powers our everyday lives," said Dr. Cassidy. "This investment from the Infrastructure Law will significantly improve the safety and efficie more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will grant Louisiana airports $20,300,000.00 from the Airport Terminal Program in his Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). "Investing in Louisiana's airports is key to building our economy for 2050," said Dr. Cassidy. "This funding from the Infrastructure Law will support improvements in New Orleans, Shrevepor more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The Congressional Budget Office issued the following cost estimate on Oct. 21, 2024, for the Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance and Rehabilitation Act (S. 2086): * * * S. 2086 would authorize the appropriation of $5 million annually for fiscal years 2025 through 2030 for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for grants to rescue and rehabilitate stranded marine turtles. Those grants would support marine turtle rescue  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12791) on Oct. 23, 2024, by aviation policy specialist Bart Elias and transportation and industry analyst Rachel Y. Tang. Here are excerpts: * * * The 2024 Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2024 (P.L. 118-63) was signed into law on May 16, 2024. The act provides key civil aviation authorizations, in more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12790) on Oct. 23, 2024, by defense infrastructure policy analyst Andrew Tilghman: * * * Congressional Direction of Military Infrastructure Funding Congress has a variety of legislative and budgetary options for directing U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) infrastructure spending. During the past 10 years, Congress has used statutory provisions to direct infrastructure spending t more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11338) on Oct. 22, 2024, by foreign affairs analyst Cory R. Gill. Here are excerpts: * * * Diplomatic Security, Embassy Construction and the Role of Congress As the executive branch's lead foreign affairs agency, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) plans, constructs, and manages U.S. embassies, consulates, and other overseas posts and provides for the security of such posts and  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11140) on Oct. 21, 2024, by economic development policy analyst Julie M. Lawhorn. Here are excerpts: * * * Federal Regional Commissions and Authorities: Overview of Structure and Activities Federal regional commissions and authorities address perceived regional economic underdevelopment. These organizations generally accommodate multileveled and multijurisdictional participatio more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: MEMPHIS Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), a senior member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and Ranking Member of its Aviation Subcommittee, today announced that the Memphis International Airport will receive $3 million for the reconstruction of a portion of the Terminal Access Road which will allow for the expansion of the terminal building. The work will provide easier access to the fron more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) led members of the North Carolina, Georgia, and Florida delegations in urging the House Judiciary, Oversight, and Energy & Commerce Committees to investigate and hold hearings on the role of social media platforms in the spread of misinformation following Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Representatives Kathy Castor (FL-14), Hank Johnson (GA-04), Jared Moskowitz  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Las Vegas, Nev. Today, U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) announced the State of Nevada will receive a $10 million grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to enhance the safety and functionality of the Marlette Lake Dam, reducing the risk of a dam breach during an earthquake. "I am proud to see these federal funds come into our state to make ess more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: [CHICAGO, IL] U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), U.S. Representatives Mike Quigley (D-IL-05) and Eric Sorensen (D-IL-17) today announced $33,510,000 in federal funding from the Department of Transportation's Airport Terminal Program. With today's announced funding, General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport will receive $13,510,000 for the repl more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: CHICAGO U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), and U.S. Representatives Mike Quigley (D-IL-05) and Eric Sorensen (D-IL-17) today announced $33,510,000 in federal funding from the Department of Transportation's Airport Terminal Program. With today's announced funding, General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport will receive $13,510,000 for the repla more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Langhorne, PA Today, Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1) announced a major victory for Warminster Township, securing $1,500,000 in Community Project Funding (CPF) for the Bucks County Redevelopment Authority's Shenandoah Woods Improvement and Revitalization Project. This federal investment, part of the FY23 Consolidated Appropriations Act, was championed by Fitzpatrick as part of a broader effort  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: The Secure & Fortify Entrances and Rooms (SAFER) in Schools Act Mandates Critical Door Reinforcement and Delivers Nationwide Protections for Schools Today, Representatives Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1) and Jared Moskowitz (FL-23) introduced a bipartisan measure to enhance school safety through the reinforcement of interior and exterior doors, the Secure & Fortify Entrances and Rooms in (SAFER) Schools  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2024: U.S. Representatives Abigail Spanberger (D-VA-07), Jennifer McClellan (D-VA-04), and Rob Wittman (R-VA-01) today announced that -- after sending a joint letter of support -- Richmond International Airport (RIC) will receive $2,250,000 to design a large, consolidated passenger security checkpoint to improve passenger flow and reduce congestion. This grant funding was awarded through t more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: Senator John Hoeven, a member of the Senate Transportation Appropriations Committee, today announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is awarding Hector International Airport and Northwood Municipal Airport-Vince Field nearly $3 million for terminal expansion projects. Specifically, these grants include: $2,000,000 to Hector International Airport to construct four new gates, rehabilitate  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- The House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education released the following testimony by Sharif El-Mekki, founder and CEO of the Center for Black Educator Development, from a Sept. 25, 2024, hearing entitled "Innovative Teacher Preparation: Properly Equipping America's Educators": * * * Chairwoman Foxx, Ranking Member Bobby Scott, and esteemed members of the Committee on Education and the Workforce: Thank you for the more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- The House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development released the following written testimony by Melissa Emrey-Arras, director of education, workforce and income security issues at the Government Accountability Office, from a Sept. 24, 2024, hearing entitled "GAO Uncovers Biden-Harris FAFSA Failures." FAFSA is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. * * * Chairman Owens, Ranking Member Wilson, and Members of the Subcommit more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- The House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight & Accountability released the following testimony by Julieta Valls Noyes, assistant secretary for the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration, from a Sept. 19, 2024, hearing entitled "Money is Policy, Part II: Analyzing Select State Department Grant Awards": * * * Good morning, Chair Mast, Ranking Member Crow, and distinguished members of the Subcommittee. I am pleased to be here today to talk to you about how the more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- The House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight & Accountability released the following testimony by Rashad Hussain, ambassador-at-large for International Religious Freedom, from a Sept. 19, 2024, hearing entitled "Money is Policy, Part II: Analyzing Select State Department Grant Awards": * * * Good morning, Chairman Mast, Ranking Member Crow, and distinguished members of the Subcommittee. I have had the honor or serving as US Ambassador at Large for International Re more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- The House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere released the following written testimony by Greg Howell, senior deputy assistant administrator for Latin America and the Caribbean at the U.S. Agency for International Development, from a Sept. 20, 2024, hearing entitled "Maduro Stole the Elections Again: The Response to Fraud in Venezuela": * * * Thank you, Chair Salazar, Ranking Member Castro, and members of the Subcommittee, for the opportunity to testif more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The House Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on National Security, the Border and Foreign Affairs released the following testimony by Adam Isacson, director for defense oversight at the Washington Office on Latin America, from a Sept. 25, 2024, hearing entitled "The Border Crisis: The Cost of Chaos": * * * As this hearing convenes, the number of migrants entering Border Patrol custody at the U.S.-Mexico border is at its lowest point since September 2020, when Dona more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics released the following testimony by Commercial Spaceflight Federation President David Cavossa from a Sept. 10, 2024, hearing entitled "Risks and Rewards: Encouraging Commercial Space Innovation While Maintaining Public Safety": * * * Chairman Babin, Ranking Member Sorensen, and distinguished Members of the Committee: Thank you for inviting me to testify on behalf of the Commercial Spaceflight  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: NASHVILLE, Tenn. U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) released a memo rebutting Big Tech's lies about the Kids Online Safety Act, which passed the Senate 91-3. Read more about this memo in the article here and below. Republican senator pushes back against KOSA 'lies' Miranda Nazzaro The Hill Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) pushed back against tech companies' criticism of the Kids Online Safety A more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Richmond, VA Today, Representatives Jennifer McClellan (D-VA-04), Abigail Spanberger (D-VA-07), and Rob Wittman (R-VA-01) announced Richmond International Airport (RIC) will receive $2,250,000 to design a consolidated Passenger Screening Checkpoint to improve passenger flow and reduce congestion. In September, McClellan led a bipartisan push supported by Spanberger and Wittman to the Federal Aviatio more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. Mike Quigley, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Representatives Mike Quigley (D-IL-05), Eric Sorensen (D-IL-17) and U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL), and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) announced $33,510,000 in federal funding from the Department of Transportation's Airport Terminal Program. With today's announced funding, General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport will receive $13,510,000 for the replacement of their air traffic control  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2024: Toledo, OH - Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee announced the availability of new major NASA funding opportunities that will enable local businesses in Northern Ohio to partner with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). This funding opportunity is part of NASA's latest hypersonic technology initiative, centered ar more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2024: SALINAS, CA - Today, U.S. Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (CA-18) announced that the Community Housing Improvement Systems and Planning Association (CHISPA) will receive $1,320,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) through a combination of a grant and a low-cost federal loan to rehabilitate affordable housing for farmworkers in Soledad. "The men and women who work America's farms f more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release: Monterey, CA - United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) announced a new federal investment to support Monterey Regional Airport's initial phase of terminal construction. Rep. Panetta secured $14.2 million through the Airport Terminal Program (ATP) to fund the construction and replacement of a 70-year-old terminal, including the relocation of a LEED Platinum-certified terminal, improved internal more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Rep. Adam B. Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2024: Today, Congressman Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined Congressman Ted Lieu (D-Calif.), Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), and Senator Laphonza Butler (D-Calif.) in a letter urging the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) 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 calle more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Alabama, issued the following news release: Birmingham, AL Today, U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07) announced that the Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport and the Montgomery Regional Airport will each receive $5 million, for a total of $10 million in federal funding, to make improvements to the airports' infrastructure. Funding for these grants comes from the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Airport Infrastructure Grant (AIG) program, m more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Oct. 22, 2024: Today, Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (D-PA-02), along with U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA), U.S. Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA-5), Congressman Dwight Evans (D-PA-3), and Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle L. Parker announced that Philadelphia International Airport is receiving $27,500,000 in new federal infrastructure funding from the U.S. Department of Transpor more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2024: Today, U.S. Representatives Chris Deluzio (D-PA-17) and Summer Lee (D-PA-12) and U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA) announced that Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) is receiving $6,000,000 in competitive grant funding to modernize and rehabilitate the terminal. This funding comes from the Airport Terminal Program (ATP), which was created by the bipartisan Inf more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Washington, issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2024: Today, Reps. Rick Larsen (WA-02) and Annie Kuster (NH-02) introduced the Closing the Substance Use Care Gap Act to expand access to lifesaving, community-based harm reduction initiatives and services and enhance the federal response to the opioid and fentanyl epidemic. "The opioid crisis is devastating Northwest Washington. This bill helps close the gap between members of our community wh more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: LAS VEGAS, NV Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) announced new endorsements from local chambers of commerce for her Tax Relief for New Businesses Act, which would increase the startup tax deduction from $5,000 to $50,000. This legislation is being endorsed by the AAPI Chamber of Southern Nevada, the Urban Chamber of Commerce, the Las Vegas Asian Chamber of Commerce, the Latin Chamber of Commerce, and the H more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: CARSON CITY, NV Today, U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) announced the State of Nevada will receive a $10 million grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to enhance the safety and functionality of the Marlette Lake Dam, reducing the risk of a dam breach during an earthquake. "When we invest in Nevada's infrastructure, we are investing in the safety of our loc more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Criminal Justice and Counterterrorism released the following written testimony by Julie Abbate, national advocacy director of Just Detention International, from a Sept. 25, 2024, hearing entitled "Sexual Assault in U.S. Prisons Two Decades After the Prison Rape Elimination Act": * * * Chairperson Booker, Ranking Member Cotton, and distinguished members of the Criminal Justice and Counterterrorism Subcommittee, On behalf of Just Deten more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: Today, an agreement was reached among stakeholders on the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Grant which will provide crucial funding to restore passenger rail service along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The $178,435,333 grant was previously awarded by the Federal Railroad Administration. U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., has used his position as Chairman and Ranking Member more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: Today, Senator Thom Tillis announced $27 million in grants from the U.S. Department of Transportation to go towards improvements at Charlotte Douglas International (CLT) Airport and Raleigh-Durham International (RDU) Airport. CLT will receive $15 million for the replacement of up to 16 passenger boarding bridges and RDU will receive $12 million to fund a portion of the Terminal 2 Landside Expansion Pr more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 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) announced that the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport received the final funding amount necessary to complete the airport's improvements to Concourse G. This grant, made possible through the Biden-Harris Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will expand the Terminal 1 building on Concourse G from Gates 8 -13 to include 5 new more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: RUTLAND, VT Today, Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) joined students and educators at Stafford Technical Center, Rutland Mayor Mike Doenges, GE Aerospace and GE Aerospace Foundation in Rutland to celebrate Vermont's strong Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs--and celebrate GE Aerospace Foundation's announcement of a new $200,000 grant to Stafford to support its workforce training programs. This funding, more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. Steve Womack, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) hosted National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Monica Bertagnolli, M.D., in the River Valley on Monday and in Northwest Arkansas on Tuesday. Congressman Womack, Director Bertagnolli, and Senator John Boozman (R-AR) visited medical organizations, gained a comprehensive understanding of the region's medical needs, and saw the partnership between the NIH and local healthcar more PR