WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Gwen Moore selected MacCanon Brown Homeless Sanctuary Inc.'s project to receive $500,000 in community project funding (aka earmark) to support a stair tower for a repurposed facility at 2461 W. Center St. dedicated to serving severely disadvantaged residents within the surrounding neighborhoods. This building will serve individuals who are in direst need of support and services and who su more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Denver Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper welcomed $7.5 million from the Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) to expand clean drinking water access for the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe. The funding, made possible in part through the Inflation Reduction Act, will help the Tribe plan and complete 18 miles of a 22-mile waterline to connect Cortez and Towaoc and deliver clean water to the communi more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12807) on Nov. 6, 2024, by Legislative Attorney Andreas Kuersten: * * * The Classified Information Procedures Act (CIPA) The Classified Information Procedures Act (CIPA), enacted in 1980, establishes uniform procedures for federal courts to determine the admissibility and manage the admission of classified information as evidence in federal criminal proceedings. This In Focus des more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12806) on Nov. 6, 2024, by senior research librarian Carol Canada: * * * Connecting Constituents with Federal Programs for Firefighters and Fire Departments This In Focus includes a list of selected federal agencies and programs that may support fire departments seeking funding for a variety of activities, including, but not limited to, equipment acquisitions, hiring, training, a more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12810) on Nov. 6, 2024, by Diane P. Horn, flood insurance and emergency management specialist. Here are excerpts: * * * Issues for Reauthorization and Reform of the National Flood Insurance Program Floods are the most common and costly natural disaster in the United States; however, flood damage is not covered by homeowners insurance, and many flood victims are surprised to disc more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10348) on Nov. 5, 2024. The white paper is written by Asian affairs specialists Mark E. Manyin and Caitlin Campbell and international trade and finance specialists Cathleen D. Cimino-Isaacs and Kyla H. Kitamura. Here are excerpts: * * * U.S.-Japan Relations Overview Japan, a U.S. treaty ally since 1952, is an important U.S. partner in several foreign policy areas, particularly more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: MEMPHIS Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced that the State of Tennessee will receive a Hazard Mitigation Assistance Grant of $4,438,548 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to upgrade the Memphis firehouse maintenance building at 354 Adams Avenue to current seismic and other building standards. The grant figure represents 90 percent of the total project cost. Congressman Cohen mad more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: Funding comes from senators' Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet celebrated the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) announcement of over $500,000 in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) funding to reduce pollution across Colorado. Specifically, the funding is for the Colorado Department of Public Health and the Environment to partner with the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 (Rep.) -- Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., issued the following news release: Ahead of Veterans Day, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) introduced her annual resolution honoring D.C.'s veterans and current service members and their families, all who served their country and continue to serve without voting representation in Congress or complete home rule. The resolution condemns the denial of voting rights in Congress and full home rule for D.C. veterans and their  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: Corning Incorporated's North Country Facility Is The Only One In The Country That Manufactures Specialized Glass Critical To The Chip Industry Used In Some Of The Most Advanced Machinery In The World; New Award Will Expand Production And Supercharge The Workforce Adding Up To 130 Manufacturing Jobs And 175 Construction Jobs To Strengthen This Vital Supply Chain For America Sch more PR