WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced Louisiana will receive $3,732,971.80 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for generator projects in Jefferson Parish, Tangipahoa Parish, and Tensas Parish. "Louisianans are strong and resilient," said Dr. Cassidy. "Funding for generator projects ensures that when the next storm hits, more folks can keep the lights on, ultimately speeding up our re more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded $902,931 to the Lee County School District. U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) issued the following statement: "Head Start projects support early childhood development services to meet the educational and social needs of local communities. "This HHS grant for $902,931 will help Lee County Public Schools provide Head Start services  more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: CENTRAL FALLS, RI In an effort to assist immigrants on their path to citizenship, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and U.S. Representatives Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo today announced that Progreso Latino is receiving a $293,888 federal grant from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Office of Citizenship. The federal funds will expand the reach of Progreso Latino's citizens more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 -- Rep. Jim Himes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on Nov. 27, 2024: Bridgeport, CT - Today, Congressman Jim Himes announced LifeBridge Community Services, a Bridgeport non-profit that has provided invaluable services to its community for 174 years, will receive nearly $1 million from the Department of Justice's STOP School Violence Grant Program. "LifeBridge understands that reducing violence in schools begins with mental and emotional support for struggl more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee and Chair of the Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies (CJS) Subcommittee, celebrated the announcement of nearly $1 million in National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) funding for Granite State coastal restoration through the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF). Specifically, th more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) announced that Luca Moretti has been promoted to serve as a Field Representative covering Lake County. "I'm excited for Luca's new role on our team serving the people of Lake County," said Thompson. "Luca has been with Team Thompson for over two years now and was a favorite mentee of our late Deputy Chief of Staff, Brad Onorato. Luca has spent his time with our team ge more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) this week led Senators Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) and Representatives Becca Balint (VT-At-Large) and Chris Pappas (D-NH-01) this week in calling on the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to study the extent to which the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Development (USDA RD) office has sufficient funding and staffing levels more PR