WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 (Rep.) -- Del. Aumua Amata Radewagen, R-American Samoa, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata is highlighting the announcement that President-elect Trump will nominate former Congressman Lee Zeldin of New York to be Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Rep. Zeldin (pictured at left end of the group) and Rep. Amata on Christmas Eve during CODEL to visit military stationed in the Middle East (file photo) "Lee Zeldin is an A more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Friday, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, and Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), Ranking Member of the EPW Committee's Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee led 24 of their colleagues in filing a bicameral amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. The focus of the brief is a final rule fro more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- 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 $1,651,340.00 from his Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) for road safety infrastructure projects. "Enhancing the quality of life for Louisianans was a top priority when writing the Infrastructure Law," said Dr. Cassidy. "By addressing road safety, we're creating a safer envir more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11208) on Nov. 7, 2024, by foreign affairs analyst Jared G. Tupuola and Asian affairs specialist Thomas Lum. Here are excerpts: * * * The Pacific Islands: Background and Issues for Congress Overview The Pacific Islands region encompasses 14 Pacific Island countries (PICs), the U.S. state of Hawaii, and several U.S. territories, and spans nearly 15% of the Earth's surface. Suc more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), a senior member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, today announced a $2,419,870 Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to the MidSouth Development District. The SS4A program, established by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) that Congressman Cohen alone among current members of the Tennessee Congr more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: ANCHORAGE, ALASKA--U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan (both R-Alaska), and Representative Mary Sattler Peltola (D-Alaska), announced today that six coastal communities in Alaska will receive more than $104 million in investments this year for critical port and maritime infrastructure. These grants, funded by both annual appropriations and the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), will more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following commentary to the First Things on Nov. 13, 2024: * * * Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul published an op-ed in "First Things" magazine criticizing the Biden-Harris administration for using taxpayer dollars to promote atheism programs abroad. Over the past few years, Chairman McCaul has conducted an investigation into the misallocation of fun more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Rep. Morgan Luttrell, R-Texas, chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs, issued the following news release on Nov. 13, 2024: Today, Rep. Morgan Luttrell (R-Texas), the Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs, delivered the following opening remarks, as prepared, at the start of the subcommittee's hearing on a review of the Army's progress to re more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $992,000 from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to enhance road safety in Martinsburg, Wheeling and Star City. The funding is made possible through the DOT's Safe Streets and Roads for All grant program. "I'm pleased to announce these three DOT awards, which will boost road and travel safety for W more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $4,352,389 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development program for 23 projects across West Virginia. The funding will support the purchase and installation of solar arrays, as well as the development of renewable energy systems for communities throughout the state. "Investing in our com more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: During an oversight hearing today, bipartisan legislation championed by Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), Ranking Member of the Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs (DAMA) Subcommittee of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee and signed into law in 2022, was praised by Shawn Buck, the Director of New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery, for ensuring burial equity for National Guard members and Rese more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Rep. Greg Landsman, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Nov. 12, 2024: Cincinnati, OH - Today, Congressman Greg Landsman (OH-01) announced that the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus has endorsed the bipartisan Enhancing COPS Hiring Program Grants for Local Law Enforcement Act bill. The Problem Solvers Caucus is a bipartisan coalition of 62 members of the U.S. House of Representatives equally split between Republicans and Democrats. This Congress, Landsman intr more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 (Rep.) -- The Congressional Problem Solvers Caucus issued the following news release on Nov. 12, 2024: Today, the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus announced its endorsement of the Enhancing COPS Hiring Program Grants for Local Law Enforcement Act, legislation that will expand the impact of the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grant program by allowing recruitment and retention bonuses. Currently, the COPS Hiring Program provides grant funding to local law enforc more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on Nov. 13, 2024: NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI -- Highlighting the importance of well-maintained port infrastructure, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo today announced $11.25 million in new federal funding for the Port of Davisville at Quonset Point through the Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP). The Quonset Development Corporation (QDC) will use th more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on Nov. 13, 2024: This week, Rep. Jack Bergman shared an announcement from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) about the opening of the latest application period for the Fiscal Year 2024 Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG), which will award $291.6 million to enhance the safety of the public and firefighters nationwide against fire-related deaths and hazards. During 2023, there were nearly 2,3 more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Washington, issued the following news release on Nov. 12, 2024: Today, Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03) announced she helped secure a $100,000 grant through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP) for the Vancouver Farmers Market to promote local farmers and help patrons make informed purchasing decisions for fresh produce. The funds will support Southwest Washington family farms by promoting inform more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Florida, issued the following news release on Nov. 13, 2024: ORLANDO, FL - Today, U.S. Representative Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) announced a nearly $3 million federal grant to Central Florida from the Department of Transportation's (DOT) Safer Streets and Roads for All grant program. Specifically, over $2.1 million was awarded to Metroplan Orlando to support their work to save lives by reaching zero traffic deaths and serious injuries in the r more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Rep. Mary Sattler Peltola, D-Alaska, issued the following news release on Nov. 13, 2024: Today, Representative Mary Sattler Peltola (D-Alaska) and U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan (both R-Alaska), announced that six coastal communities in Alaska will receive more than $104 million in investments this year for critical port and maritime infrastructure. These grants, funded by both annual appropriations and the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Pittsburgh, PA - On November 11, Congresswoman Summer Lee (PA-12) joined community partners to launch a transformative tree planting project along Pittsburgh's East Busway. This project, funded by an $8 million federal grant from the Inflation Reduction Act's Urban and Community Forestry Program, aims to expand the city's tree canopy, reduce extreme heat zones, and increase environmental equity in neighbo more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 -- Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: In an effort to strengthen communities and help formerly incarcerated women who served their time successfully reenter society, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and U.S. Representatives Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo today announced that OpenDoors Rhode Island(link is external) has been awarded $714,958 in federal funds through the Department of Justice (DOJ) Second Chance Act Community-bas more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: In an effort to strengthen communities and help formerly incarcerated women who served their time successfully reenter society, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and U.S. Representatives Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo today announced that OpenDoors Rhode Island has been awarded $714,958 in federal funds through the Department of Justice (DOJ) Second Chance Act Community-based Reentry Program. Th more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: OMAHA, NE Today, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE), a member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, issued the following statement on President Trump's selection of Lee Zeldin as Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator: "The Biden-Harris EPA's delusional and expensive regulations have caused prices to rise for families and businesses. They wasted millions of taxpayer dollars more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: Senators Say Highly Competitive DOT Funding Will Greenlight Port of Oswego Priority Project To Replace Aging Warehouse With New, Climate-Controlled Facility With Easy Access To Rail & Port Allowing For Temperature Sensitive Materials Like Gases For The Semiconductor Industry And Other In Demand Products Schumer, Gillibrand: Full Steam Ahead For Port Of Oswego! U.S. Senate Ma more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: Schumer And Hochul Say Funding Will Help Connect Over 60,000 Homes & Businesses In Chautauqua, Orleans, Schoharie, Cayuga, Cortland, Franklin & Sullivan Counties To Build Stronger Broadband Infrastructure Funding For ConnectAll Grants Will Build 1,200+ Miles Of New Public Broadband Infrastructure Funded Through American Rescue Plan Which Schumer Led To Passage In The Senate  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 13, 2024: Friday, U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, and Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), Ranking Member of the EPW Committee's Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee led 24 of their colleagues in filing a bicameral amicus brief in the U more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) released the following statement regarding her vote on H.R. 9495, the Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act: "Tonight, I voted against H.R. 9495, legislation that would give Donald Trump additional pathways to weaponize our federal government and target his political enemies. "Let me be clear: I will always stand up for Americans detaine more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) voted to pass H.R. 82, the Social Security Fairness Act, which would repeal the harmful Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset, policies that unfairly cut hard-earned Social Security benefits for retired first responders, teachers, and other state and local government employees. "Our first responders, teachers, and hardworking public se more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Arizona, issued the following news release: Senator cosponsored the Service Dogs Assisting Veterans (SAVES) Act Arizona senior Senator Kyrsten Sinema cosponsored the Service Dogs Assisting Veterans (SAVES) Act bipartisan legislation supporting nonprofits that pair service dogs to eligible disabled veterans. "Supporting our veterans is personal to me. Our bipartisan legislation expands access to service dogs for veterans who have sacrificed so much more PR