WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressman Kweisi Mfume (all D-Md.) today announced $5 million in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Education for Morgan State University (MSU) to strengthen its research capacity to better serve its students, faculty, the Baltimore community, and the nation. Morgan State, a Historically Black College or University (HBCU) in Baltimore City, is curre more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: MEMPHIS Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced that St. Jude Children's Research Hospital will receive a grant of $538,352 from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases to study regulation of T cell memory in tissue immunity. Congressman Cohen made the following statement: "I am pleased to see this substantial investment by one of our National Institutes of Health in research being more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Washington, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release: In a newly released staff report, House Energy and Commerce Committee Republicans detail how the Biden-Harris Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is in the process of spending nearly three billion taxpayer dollars on so-called "environmental justice" (EJ) grants. The report uncovers how EJ grants were given to radical environmental activist grou more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: WATERBURY Today, Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) and the Connecticut Congressional delegation announced Connecticut will receive $77,834,656 from the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) ahead of the winter season. This is the first allocation of LIHEAP dollars this season. "LIHEAP is a lifeline for many families faced with rising heating costs. I am delighted $77.8 million is coming ba more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Funding comes from senators' Inflation Reduction Act Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet welcomed the U.S. Department of Interior's (DOI) announcement of $7.5 million in federal investment to expand clean drinking water access for the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe. Specifically, the funding will help the Ute Mountain Ute plan and complete 18 miles of a 22-mile waterline to connect Cortez more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Michigan, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services, issued the following news release: Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) is conducting oversight of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) after the results of a $9.7 million taxpayer-funded research project studying the effects of puberty blockers for transgender youth has been hidden by the more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- 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 $5,186,169 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for Louisiana disaster aid. "Our communities are still recovering from harsh weather events. This $5.2 million will help New Orleans cover Hurricane Ida costs as well as support Plaquemines Parish's seawater intrusion treatment efforts," sa more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: FLINT--Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-08) today announced new federal funding to replace the Fraser Street Bridge that runs over the Kawkawlin River in Bay County. The $6.7 million grant, awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation, will allow the Bay County Road Commission to replace the 65-year-old bridge. The funding is from the Bridge Investment Program under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which C more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Congressman Kweisi Mfume, Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin (all D-Md.) announced $5 million in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Education for Morgan State University (MSU) to strengthen its research capacity to better serve its students, faculty, the Baltimore community, and the nation. Morgan State, a Historically Black College or University (HBCU) in Baltimore City, is curre more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-California, issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2024: Today, Rep. Pete Aguilar announced a $600,000 grant award for Inland Behavioral and Health Services, Inc. to expand its mental health and substance use treatment services. The funding comes as part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Health Resources and Services Administration's Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Behavioral Health Services Expansion (BHSE) Grant Awards. "We need to i more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Rep. Gary Palmer, R-Alabama, issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2024: Today, Representative Gary Palmer (AL-06) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra raising concerns about the Biden-Harris administration's decision to embed radical gender-identity ideology into 13 federal grants serving vulnerable populations. The letter demands Secretary Becerra justify this policy change and provide a prompt response to en more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following column on Nov. 4, 2024: * * * Safeguarding Resources For Idaho Crime Victims Each year, Idahoans and Americans throughout our country raise awareness about support for crime victims and reenergize efforts to reduce crime and honor victims and their advocates. National Crime Victims Week in April and Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October are some of the key opportunities to reflect on progress and advance our shared pu more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: Welch Joins Vermont Farmers and Agriculture Leaders in Fairlee FAIRLEE, VT U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Chair of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development and Energy, was awarded the American Farm Bureau Federation's "Friend of the Farm Bureau" Award for the 118th Congress for his leadership and commitment to Vermont's farmers and rural communities. Senator Welch accepted the award at the more PR