WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a leader on both the Senate Appropriations and Commerce Committees, announced a two grant awards from the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) program for West Virginia railway updates. These grants, which were made possible through provisions included in  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) will grant Louisiana a total of $63,149,456.00 from his Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) for railroad infrastructure. "This is a huge investment from the Infrastructure Law to improve Louisiana's railroads," said Dr. Cassidy. "These projects will bring new interstate commerce opportunities for Louisiana f more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: HEMLOCK--Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-08) and Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) visited Hemlock Semiconductor to celebrate a major federal investment from the CHIPS and Science Act. Secured by Kildee and Stabenow, Hemlock will receive up to $325 million in funding to build a new, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility on its campus in Hemlock, Michigan. This historic funding will allow Hemlock to expand its pr more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Rep. Deborah Ross, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) announced $105,595,000 in federal funding awarded to the North Carolina Railroad Company (NCRR) from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). The grant will be used by NCRR in conjunction with the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) and Norfolk Southern to help complete key components of the freight and passenger rail networks between Greensb more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: Today, Representative Sharice Davids announced a $97 million investment for improvements to I-35 Highway in Olathe. The grant funds come from the bipartisan infrastructure law, a Davids-backed piece of legislation making critical investments in America's aging infrastructure. "Since coming to Congress, I've made it a priority to advocate for our community's local infrastructure needs. That's why I voted f more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: SPRINGFIELD U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), and U.S. Representative Nikki Budzinski (D-IL-13) today announced $157,126,494 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for the final segment of the Springfield Rail Improvements Project (SRIP). The multi-phased project is a large-scale effort supported by local, state, and federal more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, issued the following news release: House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) is continuing the Committee's investigation into NewsGuard's impact on protected First Amendment speech and how its contracts with government agencies may contribute to censorship under the guise of combatting misinformation. In a follow up letter to NewsGuard Chief Execu more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, issued the following news release on Oct. 25, 2024: U.S. Senator Jon Tester, Chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, today spoke in Great Falls, at the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Montana Conference on the importance of expanding access to lifesaving mental health care, especially for veterans. Montana has one of the largest veteran populations per capita in the country. "We are seeing the benefits of the John Scott  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news on Oct. 25, 2024: (Great Falls, Mont.) - U.S. Senator Jon Tester, Chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, today spoke in Great Falls, at the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Montana Conference on the importance of expanding access to lifesaving mental health care, especially for veterans. Montana has one of the largest veteran populations per cap more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: MADISONVILLE, La. Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced a $1,880,865 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grant for Louisiana disaster aid. "Hurricane Ida left behind many damaged and destroyed streetlights, utility poles and powerlines in south Louisiana. This $1.9 million will help these communities with important repairs to their electrical infrastr more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- The Library of Congress issued the following news: The Library of Congress has announced it will host two Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellows for the 2024-2025 school year. Fellows will work closely with the Library's Professional Learning and Outreach Initiatives Office and Informal Learning Office to make primary sources from the Library's collections more accessible and useful for educators in science, technology, engineering and math across the country. Je more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: Multi-Million Dollar Investment Made Possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Santa Fe, N.M. U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Chair of the Subcommittee on Communications, Media, and Broadband, and U.S. Representative Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.) welcomed $8,673,975 to implement key digital equity initiatives in New Mexico. This funding comes from the $1.44 billion State Digital Equity Capaci more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07), Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Communications and Technology Subcommittee, released the following statement after the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) awarded California over $70 million to implement its Digital Equity Plan. "To close the digital divide, we must not only build out broadband infrastructure but more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) announced the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority (VPRA) will receive $5,836,000 through the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements(link is external) (CRISI) Program. The funding will support upgrades to the Staples Mill Station and improve accessibility, safety, and passenger experience. The fed more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.), Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) are announcing $3,068,909 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to Tribal communities to serve individuals with opioid use disorder and co-occurring substance use disorders by funding cu more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), and U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.), Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.), and Gabe Vasquez (D-N.M.) are announcing $3,068,909 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to Tribal communities to serve individuals with opioid use disorder and co-occurring substance use disorders by funding cult more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Representative Val Hoyle, U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, and U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, announced $29,751,615 in federal funding for the Pacific Coast Intermodal Port (PCIP) Coos Bay Rail Line (CBRL) Upgrades Planning Project. The investment comes from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Consolidated Rail and Infrastructure Safety Improvements (CRISI) grant program. "Today's award makes long overdue more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: Pawtucket, RI - Today, Congressman Gabe Amo (RI-01) concluded his Blue Economy tour of Rhode Island's First Congressional District and introduced critical new legislation as the capstone. Titledthe Blue Economy and Innovation Act, the bill would support investments in ocean science at the National Science Foundation and clarify that grantees may partner with Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs, like Rho more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Rep. Nanette Barragan, D-California, issued the following news release on Oct. 25, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Nanette Barragan (CA-44) announced the California Air Resources Board (CARB) has been awarded a $36.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to replace 10 diesel locomotives with nine zero-emission, battery-electric locomotives and one hydrogen fuel cell locomotive. Congresswoman Barragan urged Federal Rail Administrator Amit Bose to fund this pr more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Rep. Val Hoyle, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on Oct. 25, 2024: Today, U.S. Representative Val Hoyle, U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, and U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, announced $29,751,615 in federal funding for the Pacific Coast Intermodal Port (PCIP) Coos Bay Rail Line (CBRL) Upgrades Planning Project. The investment comes from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Consolidated Rail and Infrastructure Safety Improvements (CRISI) grant program. "Today's award make more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on Oct. 25, 2024: Today, U.S. Representative Val Hoyle, U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, and U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, announced $29,751,615 in federal funding for the Pacific Coast Intermodal Port (PCIP) Coos Bay Rail Line (CBRL) Upgrades Planning Project. The investment comes from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Consolidated Rail and Infrastructure Safety Improvements (CRISI) grant program. "Today's award make more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Oct. 25, 2024: Pittsburgh, PA - Today, Rep. Summer Lee joined Governor Josh Shapiro, Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato, Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey, and other local leaders and stakeholders to celebrate a transformative investment of nearly $600 million in Downtown Pittsburgh. This historic initiative will breathe new life into Pittsburgh's central business district, aiming to enhance livability more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: GREEN, OH U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) announced the U.S. Department of Transportation awarded the Akron-Canton Regional Airport two grants totaling $3.6 million to upgrade its infrastructure. "The Akron-Canton Regional Airport is an important economic driver in Northeast Ohio, and these funds will ensure this airport can continue to grow and serve our community safely and efficiently. I wi more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: (Kansas City, MO) Today, U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) and Sharice Davids (D-KS) announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded $6,469,000 in federal funding to Cultivate KC to advance conservation and climate-smart agriculture in Kansas City. The federal investment was made possible by the USDA's Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP), a partner-driven a more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Representatives Sharice Davids (D-KS) and Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded $6,469,000 in federal funding to Cultivate KC to advance conservation and climate-smart agriculture in Kansas City. The federal investment was made possible by the USDA's Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP), a partner-driven approach to conservati more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: PROVIDENCE, RI Attention passengers in the terminal, Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport (PVD) is getting some new interior upgrades and gates. In an effort to improve operational efficiency, deliver a unified and modern design, and enhance passenger flow and comfort for the traveling public, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo today announc more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: PROVIDENCE, RI - Attention passengers in the terminal, Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport (PVD) is getting some new interior upgrades and gates. In an effort to improve operational efficiency, deliver a unified and modern design, and enhance passenger flow and comfort for the travelling public, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo today annou more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: Funding Will Help Alstom & Partners Produce And Test Hybrid, Battery-Powered Trains At Southern Tier Facility Schumer Urged U.S. Transportation Secretary Which Brings Together Two Emerging Areas Of Manufacturing In The Southern Tier To Fund Project Boosted By The Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Law Schumer: Fed $$ For Battery-Powered Rail Development Puts Souther more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: Award For Livingston Avenue Bridge Will Help Replace 125 Year Old Structure & Civil War-Era Piers & Is Largest CRISI Award EVER Federal Funding For Rail Infrastructure Improvements In The History Of The Program Schumer Relentlessly Advocated To Fund Bridge Placement Project, Calling On US Transportation Secretary & Amtrak CEO To Deliver Resources For Critical Infrastructure I more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: Senator Susan Collins, Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that the Maine Department of Transportation has been awarded $53,313,091 for freight rail upgrades to enhance safety, speed, and reliability along two Eastern Maine Railway mainlines in Penobscot, Aroostook, and Piscataquis counties. This funding will also be used to rehabilitate currently dormant tracks to provide a connec more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * HEMLOCK U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-08) visited Hemlock Semiconductor to celebrate a major federal investment from the CHIPS and Science Act. Secured by Stabenow and Kildee, Hemlock will receive up to $325 million in funding to build a new, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility on its campus in Hemlock, Michigan. This historic funding will allow Hemlock to  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Funding will help create programs for working Americans to access laptops and tablets, connecting millions of households to more economic and educational opportunities Provisions in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law were based on Senator Reverend Warnock's Device Access for Every American Act The new funding seeks to make it easier for working families to keep up with the shift to a 21st century digital more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and U.S. Congressman Brendan Boyle (PA-02) are leading a group of 65 lawmakers in a bicameral letter urging the U.S. Department of Education to take further steps to support borrowers affected by ongoing litigation over President Joe Biden's Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) Plan for student loan repayment and to be prepared with a plan for all possible judicial outc more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: UNION, NJ Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11), Senate President Nicholas Scutari (LD-22), Senate Majority Leader Teresa Ruiz (LD-29), and the Union County Board of County Commissioners visited Kean University to underscore the importance of high-impact tutoring programs in combating pandemic-related learning loss, supporting New Jersey students, and expanding the education workforce. Sherrill's bipa more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 25, 2024: Today, House Speaker Mike Johnson (LA-04) and Committee on House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01) announced the most robust Congressional Election Observer Program in the history. Over 200 Republican House staffers have signed up for the Program and a majority of them have already successfully completed their training and are prepar more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: Saratoga, N.Y. Congresswoman Elise Stefanik released the following statement: "As a member of the Congressional Emergency Medical Services Caucus, I am proud to announce that following my advocacy the Old Forge Volunteer Ambulance Corps Inc. in Herkimer County has been awarded a $200,000 SIREN Act grant. These funds, provided by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, will help Old more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: ALBANY, NY U.S. Congressman Paul D. Tonko today celebrated the award of $215,104,000 to New York State Department of Transportation to replace the Livingston Avenue Bridge. For years, Tonko has campaigned for federal funding for the Livingston Avenue Bridge project. Earlier this year, he wrote to the Federal Railroad Administration calling for the project to be funded. "The Livingston Avenue Bridge is a v more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: Nine projects awarded include $37.7M for RR that moves Eastern WA wheat, $26.3M for Port of Kalama rail expansion to load grain exports faster Awards also go to projects in Tacoma, Moses Lake, Chewelah, Rainier, Ferry County, and Puget Sound Rail Corridor SPOKANE, WA Today, U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA), chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Maria Cantwell (D-WA), chair of the Senate Com more PR