WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Defense has released the following public communication dated Nov. 27, 2024, from Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, and Reps. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, and Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas: * * * To: Lieutenant General Telita Crosland Director, Defense Health Agency U.S. Department of Defense 7700 Arlington Blvd. Suite 5101 Falls Church, VA 22042-5101 * * * Dear Director Crosland: We write to you regarding the Defense Health Agency's (DHA) prop more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration has released the following public communication dated Nov. 12, 2024, from International Motors, Lisle, Illinois: * * * To: Kristin White Acting Administrator Federal Highway Administration U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE Washington, DC 20590 Re: Docket No. FHWA-2024-0028 "Medium- and Heavy-Duty Electric Charging Technologies and Infrastructure Needs" * * * Dear Acting more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 --The House Education and the Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-739) on the College Cost Reduction Act (H.R. 6951), which aims to lower the cost of postsecondary education for students and families. The report was advanced by Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, on Nov. 18, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose The purpose of H.R. 6951, the College Cost Reduction Act, is to lower the cost of postsecondary education for students and families. Committee Acti more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Dec. 9, 2024: Today, the House of Representatives unanimously passed legislation which would designate United States Route 20 in the States of Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, and Massachusetts as the "National Medal of Honor Highway." The legislation was led by Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), and Congressman Mike Kelly (PA-16) in the House  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 (TNSres) -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on Dec. 9, 2024: U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley with U.S. Representative Val Hoyle today announced a federal investment of nearly $2.5 million for Oregon State University to develop and test marine energy devices that are key in the climate crisis battle. "There is huge potential to build an even stronger tool in the fight against the ongoing climate crisis with the development of marine ener more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: Biden-Harris Administration has nearly doubled its original goal to repair or replace 10 of the nation's most economically significant bridges 18 major bridge projects are moving forward, part of the more than 11,400 bridges across the country receiving funding to improve safety, shorten commutes, and ensure more efficient supply chains MONROE, MICHIGAN Today, during a news conference at the River  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), along with Representatives Joaquin Castro (D-Texas) and Greg Casar (D-Texas) wrote to the Defense Health Agency (DHA) urging it to strengthen the proposed Military Health System Modified Payment and Waiver Program (MHS MPWP) rule to limit costs for non-beneficiary civilians people not covered by a military health care plan who cannot afford to pay the high costs o more PR