WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Denver On Friday, Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined U.S. Representatives Yadira Caraveo and Brittany Pettersen, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small, and leaders from Colorado rural electricity cooperatives to welcome more than $2.5 billion in low-cost financing and grants from USDA's New ERA (Empowering Rural America) program to support Tri-State Genera more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced Louisiana will receive $3,568,827.01 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for Hurricanes Laura, Delta, and Ida relief. "Louisiana communities are resilient no matter the storm," said Dr. Cassidy. "This funding will help with the continued recovery and return our communities back to wholeness." Grant AwardedRecipientProject Description$1,312,777. more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: METAIRIE This morning, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) participated in the grand opening ceremony for the National Alliance of Mental Illness's (NAMI) mid-city New Orleans campus in Southeast Louisiana. This follows a merger of NAMI's New Orleans and St. Tammany branches to found a Southeast Louisiana affiliate, in order to better deliver mental health care services for people in the region. "I app more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: MEMPHIS Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), a senior member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, today announced two Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Program grants from the Federal Railroad Administration totaling $26,269,987. The first, for $19,843,062, is for the conversion of eight Watco Company diesel locomotives to battery-electric, zero-emission locomotives. more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- 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, today announced that a project he supported at Vanderbilt University will receive a grant of $8,666,053 from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to accelerate integrated multimodal mobility operations in Memphis, Knoxville, Nashville and Chattanooga. The consortium will foster collaborative e more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: HULL, IOWA Last Friday, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) helped lead a letter with U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA), U.S. Rep. Brad Finstad (R-MN), and U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-WI) to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack demanding answers about the U.S. Department of Agriculture's 2022 approval of nearly $46 million in taxpayer dollars for Pure Prairie Poultry and its subsequent bankruptcy in la more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Rep. Brad Finstad, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01), member of the House Committee on Agriculture and Chairman of the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture, was joined by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) in leading seven bicameral members of Congress in a letter to United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack regarding distribution and oversight of grants and loans followi more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Langhorne, PA Today, Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1) announced a major victory for the Bucks County community, securing $727,000 in Community Project Funding (CPF) for Bucks County Emergency Services to modernize and enhance critical technology services. This federal investment, part of the FY24 Consolidated Appropriations Act, was championed by Fitzpatrick as part of a broader effort to direc more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Langhorne, PA Today, Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1) announced a major victory for Bucks County small businesses, securing $500,000 in Community Project Funding (CPF) for the Bucks County Industrial Development Authority's Startup Bucks Fund. This federal investment, part of the FY23 Consolidated Appropriations Act, was championed by Fitzpatrick as part of a broader effort to direct federal re more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Langhorne, PA Today, Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1) announced a major victory for Bucks County, securing $900,000 in Community Project Funding (CPF) to support the Bucks County Department of Corrections Outmate Program. This federal investment, part of the FY23 Consolidated Appropriations Act, was championed by Fitzpatrick as part of a broader effort to direct federal resources to key project more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Rep. Brad Finstad (R-Minn.) are leading a letter scrutinizing the Department of Agriculture (USDA)'s loan and grant oversight practices after a recent awardee, Pure Prairie Poultry, shut down. Grassley and Finstad serve on the Senate and House Agriculture Committees, respectively. "USDA is responsible for keeping tabs on the taxpayer-funded grants it administers, but it  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: SANTA FE, N.M. U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), and U.S. Representative Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.) welcomed $1,345,637 for the Santa Fe Housing Trust to provide more pathways to first-time home ownership to 2,050 New Mexicans living with HIV/AIDS. This grant is funded through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Housing Opportunities for Person more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: SANTA FE, N.M. U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), and U.S. Representative Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.) welcomed $1,345,637 for the Santa Fe Housing Trust to provide more pathways to first-time home ownership to 2,050 New Mexicans living with HIV/AIDS. This grant is funded through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Housing Opportunities for Persons  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Washington, ranking member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 28, 2024: Today, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Rick Larsen (D-WA) and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Frederica Wilson (D-FL) applauded the Federal Railroad Administration for awarding nearly $2.5 billion for 122 rail projects acros more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- 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 $3,568,827 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for Louisiana disaster aid. "Hurricanes Laura, Delta and Ida damaged many facilities across south Louisiana, including educational buildings and churches. This $3.6 million will help communities rebuild and recover from some of the high co more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 (Sen.) -- Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced today that the U.S. Department of Transportation will award $32,183,290 to the R.J. Corman Railroad Group and $6,492,000 to the Louisville and Indiana Railroad Company (LIRC) through the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Program. R.J. Corman will use today's award to rehabilitate tracks acro more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden and U.S. Representative Val Hoyle announced today $10,215,123 in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funds are headed to the Eugene area for two transportation projects. The federal grants awarded will support the deployment of a mobility app for residents and fund airport terminal reconstruction efforts at Eugene Airport (EUG), also known as Mahlon Sweet Field. "O more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following news release: San Francisco Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi announced that San Francisco is set to receive nearly $25 million in federal grants from the U.S. Department of Transportation. This federal funding will help connect California High-Speed rail and Caltrain commuter service to the Salesforce Transit Center. "Safe, affordable and accessible public transit is key to San Francisco's economic recovery and to saving  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: (Kansas City, MO) Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) announced that the Department of Transportation has awarded $39,934,854 from the Biden-Harris Administration's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Kansas City to improve bridge infrastructure across the metro area. The federal funding will enable the repair and replacement of nine aged and deteriorating bridges within Kansas City, enhan more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: SAN ANTONIO, TX Today, Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28), Ph.D. announced $2,690,608 in federal funding in support of mental health professionals for the San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD). "This year, I secured $2,690,608 in federal funding from the Department of Education's Mental Health Service Professional Demonstration Grant for the San Antonio Independent School District," said Dr. Cuella more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins, Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that the Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) has been awarded $132,676,036 for two projects in Penobscot and Kennebec County. This funding will assist in the rehabilitation or replacement of six bridges on Interstate-395 between Bangor and Brewer, and the replacement of six aging overpasses on Intersta more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on Oct. 28, 2024: Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced today that $5,360,000 in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funds are headed to the Portland metro region for two transportation projects. The federal grants awarded will support the deployment of new digital technology for Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon (TriMet) light rail vehicles and fund airport terminal recons more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on Oct. 28, 2024: Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden and U.S. Representative Val Hoyle announced today $10,215,123 in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funds are headed to the Eugene area for two transportation projects. The federal grants awarded will support the deployment of a mobility app for residents and fund airport terminal reconstruction efforts at Eugene Airport (EUG), also known as Mahlon Sw more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: ROCK ISLAND, IL Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) announced a $400,000 grant to Augustana College to support efforts to combat domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking on campus. "No student should ever feel unsafe on campus," saidSorensen. "It is our responsibility to provide our colleges and universities with the tools they need to create a safe environment where our future lead more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: PEORIA, IL Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) announced a $359,034 grant to the Young Women's Christian Association of McLean County (YWCA) to support families impacted by domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, and sex trafficking. "Every child deserves to grow up in a safe and nurturing environment, free from any form of violence," saidSorensen. "But when a child does go through su more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: ROCKFORD, IL Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) announced a $634,022 grant to Veterans Path to Hope, an organization that supports veterans across Northern Illinois, including in Stephenson and Winnebago Counties, to support suicide prevention programs for veterans and their families. "Our nation's veterans, who have sacrificed so much to keep our country safe, need our help," saidSorensen. "Over 8,000 ve more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03), along with Reps. Brad Finstad (MN-01) and Randy Feenstra (IA-04), penned a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack following Pure Prairie Poultry's bankruptcy that resulted in nearly 50 farmers and more than two million chickens throughout Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Iowa being left without feed or processing options. In the letter, the Membe more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: CHARLOTTE, VT U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Chair of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development and Energy, joined the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development, Vermont Bond Bank, and community leaders to celebrate Vermont's first Rural Energy Savings Program (RESP) loan from the federal government, which will invest $40 million to benefit rural communities and school district more PR