WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Representatives Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) and Laurel Lee (FL-15) are urging federal officials from the Small Business Administration (SBA) to grant additional flexibility that would allow local small business owners more time to file for federal aid. In the aftermath of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, the residents and businesses of Florida's west coast have been working diligently to rebuild their lives and l more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Governor Jeff Landry announced Louisiana is the first state in the nation to award federal Broadband, Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) funding through the state's GUMBO 2.0 program. The state will deploy $1.355 billion in total through these awards to support broadband access throughout the state. GUMBO 2.0 will expand fiber optic connectivity to approximately 140 more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and West Monroe Mayor Staci Mitchell highlighted major investments for the City of West Monroe. In October, Cassidy announced the Delta Regional Authority (DRA) granted West Monroe a total of $1,380,000.00 to bolster the city's growth, development, and economic sustainability from his Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). The City of West Monroe also received more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Here's what to watch for from House Republican committees during the week: Appropriations On Tuesday, November 19, the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies will hold a hearing called "National Institutes of Health (NIH)." On Wednesday, November 20, the Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies will hold a hearing called "In more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24) announced a new research grant for Santa Barbara small business Photothermal Spectroscopy Corporation from the landmark federal manufacturing and science law he helped pass in 2022. A $283,000 grant funded by the CHIPS and Science Act will support the company's development of thermal management and thermal property characterization tools to help the U.S. semico more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release: HARLINGEN, TEXAS -Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34)announced $1 million in federal funding to support Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District (HCISD)'s "Safe Schools, Bright Futures" project. This funding, secured through the Bureau of Justice Assistance's STOP School Violence Program, will support HCISD's initiative to prevent school violence and foster a positive environment across i more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) announced that the Department of the Interior (DOI) has awarded more than $26 million to the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California to advance a large-scale water recycling facility expected to deliver up to 118,590 acre-feet of recycled water annually enough to meet the average annual needs of more than 470,000 people. The Southern Nevada Water Authority is als more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) introduced the Rural Hospital Flexibility Act, which would permanently reauthorize and modernize the Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Program. This program provides states with funding to support rural hospitals through training, technical support, and equipment for improving he more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Martinsville-Henry Coalition for Health and Wellness a $873,542 grant. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: "This September, I visited and toured the Bassett Health Center that operates as part of Connect Health + Wellness. "This grant for more than $873,000 helps Connect Health + Wellness provid more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) released the following statement on the request by the Biden-Harris Administration for supplemental disaster assistance funding in the wake of recent extreme weather events nationwide including flash flooding in Connecticut on August 18, 2024. "Today, President Biden sent to Congress an emergency funding request to provide $98.6 billion in relief to those impact more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: ROCK ISLAND, IL Today, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) announced $520,000 from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant Program to make roads safer for pedestrians, drivers, and cyclists in Macomb and Sterling. This funding comes from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to fund regional and local initiatives that prevent roadway deaths and serious injuries through more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: In an op-ed published in the Charleston Gazette-Mail over the weekend, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor-HHS), highlighted the successes in West Virginia's fight against the addiction crisis and work still left to be done. This follows the West Virginia more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * DETROIT, MI On the 3rd anniversary of the enactment of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (MI) and Gary Peters (MI) highlighted infrastructure projects taking place across Michigan thanks to the historic law. Since its enactment, Michigan has received more than $13 billion to upgrade our state's aging roads, b more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-California, issued the following news release on Nov. 18, 2024: Today, Rep. Pete Aguilar announced $5,120,000 in grant funding for SAC Health System's Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education Family Medicine, Pediatrics and Psychology Programs. 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 Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education (TH more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) announced that the City of Alton will receive a $215,152 federal grant from the Department of Transportation to implement safety improvements for pedestrians. The award is funded through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law - which was signed into law three years ago today - and will support Alton's ongoing commitment to build a safer and more walkable downtown.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on Nov. 18, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) announced that 11 farmers and small business owners in Piatt, Madison and Macoupin Counties will receive a combined $952,249 in Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) grant funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. These funds will go directly to energy efficiency upgrades - namely the buildout of new solar arrays - that will lower ene more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06) applauded the House passage of his legislation to reform and improve the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and empower veterans as they begin their transition back into civilian life as well as improve programs for those and their families who transitioned already. The bill passed the House of Representatives on a bipartisan basis by a vote of 389-9. This is the si more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio celebrates a $8,303 federal grant to support operations at Breeze Ridge Farm, a family-owned dairy farm in Marion Township, PA. This U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) grant will go toward the purchase of a new energy-efficient ventilation system to keep the barn cool for the Beaver County farm's 125 dairy cows. "Family farms face major challenges today, but we kno more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Washington, issued the following news release on Nov. 18, 2024: This month, Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03) helped secure a $4,881,150 grant through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Community Connect Program to expand rural broadband in West Lewis County. With the funding, Lewis County PUD will deploy 47.3 miles of new fiber infrastructure in Doty, Dryad, and Pe Ell, covering 622 new locations currently lacking high-speed broadban more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, issued the following news release on Nov. 18, 2024: SAN JOSE, CA - Today, U.S. Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (CA-18) announced that Gavilan College will receive $375,000 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to support STEM education for Latino students. "Diversity in the STEM workforce matters, and I am glad to see Gavilan College is implementing an innovative program aimed at expanding and celebrating diverse students' successes. I rema more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Frank Mrvan, D-Indiana, issued the following news release on Nov. 18, 2024: Today, Rep. Frank J. Mrvan announced federal grant awards for the City of Michigan City, the City of Whiting, and the Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission (NIRPC) under the Department of Transportation's (DOT) Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant program. Specifically, Michigan City will receive $80,000, and Whiting will receive $200,000 to develop comprehensive safety ac more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, issued the following news release on Nov. 18, 2024: Today, Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42) announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded a $413,600 grant to the City of Huntington Park to develop a city-wide comprehensive safety action plan. Funded through the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Program, this initiative aims to address insufficient pedestrian and bicycling infrastructure and high vehicle speed more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) introduced a bill(link is external) that would support Food is Medicine programs nationwide to improve health outcomes through nutrition while lowering healthcare costs. U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) will also introduce his companion bill. Food is Medicine programs prioritize fresh, nutritious foods to help alleviate diet-related diseases through produce pre more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10), a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, introduced the Teachers Are Leaders Act, a bill to expand professional development opportunities for teachers. The bipartisan legislation is co-sponsored by Reps. David Trone (MD-06), Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03), Lauren Underwood (IL-14), and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01). "By providing more opportunities for teachers to de more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: Senator Jon Ossoff today announced Federal grant funding is available for fire safety upgrades to help protect Georgia families. Federal funds are now available through FEMA's Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) Program, which can be used for professional training, wellness and fitness programs, equipment, personal protective equipment (PPE), and modifications to facilities. Sen. Ossoff is encouraging Ge more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, chairwoman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 18, 2024: U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Chairwoman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, Monday spoke on the Senate floor to introduce the Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act. Chairwoman Stabenow's remarks as prepared for delivery are available below: For more than 2 years, I have been worki more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-La.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) celebrated Congress' passage of the Building on Reemployment Improvements to Deliver Good Employment (BRIDGE) for Workers Act. The bill will give states more flexibility in administering existing reemployment benefits to help more Americans find good-paying jobs. The bill will soon be signed into law  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Debbie Stabenow (MI) and Gary Peters (MI) announced $9.3 million in federal funding to help Michigan communities identify local and regional road safety projects that will help prevent roadway deaths and serious injuries. The funding is being awarded through the U.S. Department of Transportation's Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant program, which was funded through the Bipartisan more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) introduced the Rural Hospital Flexibility Act, which would permanently reauthorize and modernize the Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Program. This program provides states with funding to support rural hospitals through training, technical support, and equipment for improving heal more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH), John Barrasso (R-WY), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) introduced the Rural Hospital Flexibility Act, which would permanently reauthorize and modernize the Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Program. This program provides states with funding to support rural hospitals through training, technical support, and equipment for improving health  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: ALBANY, NY Congressman Paul D. Tonko announced today that two local nonprofit organizations, Capital Roots and Schenectady Greenmarket, have been awarded a combined $848,737 in federal grant funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service. This funding, distributed through the Local Agriculture Market Program's (LAMP) Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Programs  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. David Trone, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * "Educators are shaping our nation's future every day in the classroom. We ought to invest in them by providing development opportunities to help them thrive as leaders in our communities," said Rep. Trone. "By supporting our educators, we are supporting a better education and stronger outcomes for our students. I'm honored to help introduce this bipartisan legislation that stands squarely behind our t more PR