WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) introduced legislation to expand and improve access to critical support services for individuals with Autism and other developmental disabilities. The EASE with 211 Act (Enhancing Access to Support and Emergency Services for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities through 211) would establish a grant program through the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) and U.S. Representative Judy Chu (D-CA-28) introduced the DIPLOMA Act, legislation that would provide federal grants to states to encourage collaboration between schools and community partners--such as local businesses, non-profits, and government agencies--to address students' holistic needs through evidence-based practices. States can also use a portion of the plann more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: The U.S. Senate passed the Building Our Largest Dementia (BOLD) Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Reauthorization Act of 2024, bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Senators 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), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Catherine Cortez Masto (D- more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: CHARLESTON, W.Va. Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, and U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-W.Va.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, and Senator announced that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed granting West Virginia the authority to oversee and administer the Clas more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Maritime Administration (MARAD) will grant the Central Louisiana Regional Port $2,524,977.00 from his Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) to enhance cargo handling capabilities and support military logistics. The project will fund the procurement, delivery, and assembly of a 275-ton marine crane with an elec more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- The Congressional Budget Office issued the following cost estimate on Nov. 21, 2024, for a bill (H.R. 4043) that aims to amend the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act to expand eligibility for certain wastewater infrastructure grants and for other purposes. Here is a summary: H.R. 4043 would expand eligibility for certain wastewater infrastructure grants administered by the Environmental Protection Agency. CBO estimates that enacting H.R. 4043 would not affect direct spending or rev more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- The Congressional Budget Office issued the following cost estimate on Nov. 21, 2024, for the Natural Disaster Recovery Program Act (H.R. 9750). Here is a summary: H.R. 9750 would create a Natural Disaster Recovery Fund, to be administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, from which the agency would make grants to state and tribal governments to cover unmet needs following major disasters. Those governments would determine how funds are spent. The bill also more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- The Congressional Budget Office issued the following cost estimate on Nov. 20, 2024, for the NSF and USDA Interagency Research Act (H.R. 8613): H.R. 8613 would require the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the National Science Foundation (NSF) to collaborate on research and development activities that focus on a variety of topics, including plant, animal, and microbial biology; rural economic revitalization; and emerging technologies such as machine learning. The bill  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- The Library of Congress issued the following news: Visitors are invited to celebrate the holidays during Live! At the Library in December during our holiday celebration on Dec. 12. Enjoy festive happy hour food and drinks, winter crafts and live music all while enjoying the most beautiful Christmas tree in Washington, D.C. On Dec. 19, hear the Library's Stradivari instruments played live by the Pacifica Quartet. Plus, visitors on Dec. 26 are invited to watch a special sc more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Washington, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 22, 2024: In a new letter to J. David Gladstone Institutes President Dr. Deepak Srivastava, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce (E&C) and House Committee on Education and the Workforce (E&W) have requested information about ongoing and pervasive acts of antisemitic harassment and intimidation at Gladstone and its leadership's insuff more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, issued the following news release: In a new letter to J. David Gladstone Institutes President Dr. Deepak Srivastava, the House Committee on Education and the Workforce (E&W) and the House Committee on Energy and Commerce (E&C) have requested information about ongoing and pervasive acts of antisemitic harassment and intimidation at Gladstone and its leadership's insufficien more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: Friday, November 22, 2024 The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded a $1,650,000 grant to the Martinsville-based GENEDGE Alliance. The funding will support the Virginia Smart Manufacturing Accelerator Program. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: "GENEDGE Alliance is a leading contributor and innovator in the manufacturing space, benefitting economic growth and m more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- The House Oversight and Accountability Committee released the following testimony by Deanne Criswell, administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, from a Nov. 19, 2024, hearing on the oversight of the agency: * * * Chairman Comer, Ranking Member Raskin, and Members of the Committee: thank you for the opportunity to testify regarding the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) efforts in response to Hurricanes Helene and Milton. We value this committee' more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV) released the following statement on National Rural Health Day. "All West Virginians and Americans deserve access to quality, affordable healthcare, and we must continue working together to ensure rural communities get the healthcare services they deserve," said Senator Manchin. "We come together to recognize National Rural Health Day each November 21, and I remain more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Charleston, WV Today, Senator Joe Manchin III (I-WV), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, and Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, announced that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed granting West Virginia the authority to oversee and administer the Class VI well program in the state,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) introduced H.R. 10191, the Nottoway Indian Tribe of Virginia Federal Recognition Act, to extend federal recognition to the Nottoway Indian Tribe of Virginia. The Nottoway Indian Tribe of Virginia received State Tribal Recognition(link is external) from the Virginia Council on Indians (VCI) in 2010. The Tribe's governmental structure is democratic, base more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Nov. 22, 2024: CHARLOTTE - Last week, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12) celebrated a grant of $400,000 by the U.S. Department of Energy in Charlotte to Nucor, a steel production company. This grant is part of nationwide investment of $4 million in 10 projects, designed to harness the processing power of the world's most powerful supercomputers, strengthen America's manufacturing competitiv more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- Rep. Nanette Barragan, D-California, issued the following news release on Nov. 22, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Nanette Barragan (D-CA) introduced the Zero-Emission Vessel Innovation Act, a bill that would support the development and deployment of clean shipping technology to transition to zero-emission vessels. The legislation would significantly reduce pollution, promote environmental justice, and green the shipping industry--a vital component of the global economy and co more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Michael Cloud, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Michael Cloud's (R-TX) bill, the Dismantle DEI Act, passed out of the House Oversight Committee on a party-line vote, 23-17. This legislation would eliminate divisive so-called "Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion" (DEI) practices within the federal government and return to a colorblind, merit-based system in our taxpayer-funded institutions. The Dismantle DEI Act represents a comprehensive effort t more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- Rep. James E. Clyburn, D-South Carolina, issued the following news release on Nov. 22, 2024: COLUMBIA, SC - Today, Congressman James E. Clyburn (SC-06) announced $12.8 million in Digital Equity Capacity Funding for South Carolina. The Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) today has approved and recommended for award applications for 7 states, allowing them to request access to more than $100 million to implement their D more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Joe Courtney announced a $3.9 million federal grant from the Maritime Administration to make significant infrastructure improvements to the Cross Sound Ferry Terminal in New London, Connecticut. The project involves the construction of a new bulkhead, relocation and installation of new mooring dolphins, construction and installation of two new ferry ramps, a slip, as well as a floating loadi more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Virginia, issued the following news on Nov. 22, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02) voted in favor of H.R. 8371, the Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act. This legislation, which passed out of the U.S. House by a vote of 389-9, includes Congresswoman Kiggans' bills, H.R. 3581, the Caregiver Outreach and Program Enhancement (COPE) Act and H.R. 3504, the VA Medical Center Security Report Act of 2 more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- Rep. Lois Frankel, D-Florida, issued the following news release on Nov. 22, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Lois Frankel (FL-22) led Florida House Democrats in sending a letter urging House and Senate leaders to pass President Biden's funding request to support communities nationwide recovering from recent natural disasters, including the tornadoes and Hurricane Milton that devastated parts of Florida. A record 15 tornadoes struck South Florida on October 9, just one day befor more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- Rep. Donald W. Norcross, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Nov. 22, 2024: Today, Rep. Donald Norcross (D-NJ) announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded a $240,000 in Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant to Camden City to improve roadway safety. The funding will be used to collect collision and roadway data and develop a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan aimed at preventing road deaths and injuries. "Safe roads are essential more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, issued the following news release on Nov. 22, 2024: Congresswoman Maxine Waters (CA-43), the Co-Chair of the Congressional Task Force on Alzheimer's Disease and the Ranking Member of the Committee on Financial Services introduced the Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Act (H.R. 10192) yesterday in honor of Alzheimer's Awareness Month, which is celebrated in November. The bill is cosponsored by 19 of the Congresswoman's congressional colleagues more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) yesterday joined Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Congressman James E. Clyburn (SC-06), and 64 of their colleagues in sending a letter to President Biden urging him to use his executive clemency power in the final months of his presidency to reunite families, address longstanding injustices in our legal system, and set our nation on the path toward ending more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo today announced a new $31,933,577 Low-Carbon Transportation Materials grant for the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) to allow the State to incorporate low-carbon transportation materials in construction projects and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The building and construction sector is the largest  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release on Nov. 22, 2024: SAN JOSE, CA - Today, U.S. Representative Zoe Lofgren (CA-18), Ranking Member of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee, along with her colleagues, U.S. Representatives Anna Eshoo (CA-16), Ro Khanna (CA-17), and Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) announced that the San Jose State University (SJSU) Research Foundation will receive $3,923,247 from the National Science Foundation (NSF), U.S. more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, issued the following news release on Nov. 22, 2024: SAN JOSE, CA - Today, U.S. Representative Zoe Lofgren (CA-18), Ranking Member of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee, along with her colleagues, U.S. Representatives Anna Eshoo (CA-16), Ro Khanna (CA-17), and Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) announced that the San Jose State University (SJSU) Research Foundation will receive $3,923,247 from the National Science Foundation (NSF), U.S. D more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Nov. 22, 2024: Today, U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, Mark Warner (D-VA), John Cornyn (R-TX), and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) introduced legislation to strengthen cybersecurity in the health care sector and protect Americans' health data. This legislation is a product of the senators' health care cybersecurity wo more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 22, 2024: Charleston, WV - Today, Senator Joe Manchin III (I-WV), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, and Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, announced that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed granting West Virgini more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 22, 2024: Today, U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, Mark Warner (D-VA), John Cornyn (R-TX), and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) introduced legislation to strengthen cybersecurity in the health care sector and protect Americans' health data. Th more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Representative Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) reintroduced the National Institutes of Clean Energy Act (NICE), legislation that would invest $400 billion over the next decade to establish and operate a new system of institutes at the Department of Energy focused on research and development of advanced clean energy technologies. The Clean Energy Institu more PR