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Heitkamp Reinforces the Need for Strong Policy that Helps Harness Wind Power during Visit...
U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp today reinforced the need to support a robust wind industry as part of building and growing an all-of-the-above energy strategy during her visit to LM Wind Manufacturing, which employs about 1,025 people in Grand Forks
HOEVEN: NORTHROP GRUMMAN FACILITY WILL HOUSE PILOT TRAINING AND UAS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
Senator John Hoeven today joined state, local and industry leaders in celebrating the grand opening of Northrop Grumman’s new 36,000 sq. ft. facility at the Grand Sky Technology Park. The global aerospace and defense technology giant’s new building will be used to conduct unmanned aerial systems (UAS) research and development, pilot, operator and maintenance training, mission analysis and aircraft maintenance.
Shaheen, Hassan Urge Appropriations Committee to Designate $3.3 Billion to Community Development Block Grant...
U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) joined 40 U.S Senators in urging federal appropriators to include $3.3 billion in federal funding for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 budget. CDBG is a federal program that provides communities with resources to address a wide range of unique community development needs.
Welch, Barletta, King, McGovern Rally Bipartisan Support for Full Funding of Heating Assistance Program...
Rep. Peter Welch (D-VT), Rep. Lou Barletta (R-VT), Rep. Peter King (NY-02), and Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA) announced they have rallied a bipartisan coalition to fight for full funding of the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). In a letter...
Boyle Introduces Bill to Protect Homeless Veterans
Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-13) recently introduced the Veterans Homelessness Contract Oversight Act, H.R. 1998, to bring Congressional oversight to federal grants that provide essential assistance to homeless veterans. The legislation requires that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs notify Members of Congress and relevant committees of the expiration or termination of these grants, and submit a plan on how it will continue to provide the services provided to veterans under the grant, in order to prevent a drop-off in care upon the contract’s conclusion
Lamberson and Poag Receive Top Pinnacle Award Honors
The Memphis Area Association of REALTORS® Commercial Council honored the top performers in commercial real estate for 2016 at the 16th Annual Pinnacle Awards gala held April 6 at the FedEx Event Center at Shelby Farms. Coming away with the evening’s highest honors were Commercial Hall of Fame inductee Dan Poag, of Poag Shopping Centers, and Wyatt Aiken Commercial Broker of the Year winner Johnny Lamberson, of CB Richard Ellis Memphis.
Lamberson and Poag Receive Top Pinnacle Award Honors
The Memphis Area Association of REALTORS® Commercial Council honored the top performers in commercial real estate for 2016 at the 16th Annual Pinnacle Awards gala held April 6 at the FedEx Event Center at Shelby Farms. Coming away with the evening’s highest honors were Commercial Hall of Fame inductee Dan Poag, of Poag Shopping Centers, and Wyatt Aiken Commercial Broker of the Year winner Johnny Lamberson, of CB Richard Ellis Memphis.
Miller bill would use Medicaid funds for housing as a means to improve health
Modeled after an innovative bill introduced this year in Hawaii, legislation sponsored by Senate Health and Human Services Committee Chairman Joshua Miller would launch a pilot program to test the use of Medicaid funds to treat chronic homelessness.
Scott to Tour Elizabeth River Restoration Projects to Learn More about the Impact of...
On Tuesday April 25, 2017, Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) will meet with the Elizabeth River Project to discuss the impact of President Trump’s proposed budget cuts to the Environmental Protection Agency’s Chesapeake Bay Program and other federal programs designed to protect and restore the Chesapeake Bay and encourage environmental literacy
Arlington County Board Adopts $1.25 Billion FY 2018 Budget
The Arlington County Board today adopted a $1.25 billion balanced General Fund Budget for Fiscal Year 2018 that includes a one-and-a-half-cent increase in the real estate tax rate for Calendar Year 2017.
U.S. REP. JASON SMITH FIGHTS FOR MISSOURI POWER
On Friday, Congressman Jason Smith was in Marston to tour the New Madrid Power Plant and discuss his work to relieve the regulatory burden on energy providers in Missouri.
EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt Visits Missouri, Discusses Ways to Rollback Energy Regulations
U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) joined Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt in Clifton Hill, Mo., to discuss ways to keep energy rates affordable, protect the environment, and better partner with state and local stakeho...
THE TRUMP BUDGET: A BAD DEAL FOR GEORGIA’S SECOND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
Throughout my career in Congress I have maintained a reputation for working across the aisle to craft and enact sensible policies and sensible budgets on a bipartisan basis. My only litmus test has been whether a particular bill, budget, resolution, o...
CIVIL ASSET FORFEITURE HARMS INNOCENT AMERICANS
This op ed by Congressman Collins (R-Ga.) first appeared in RealClear Policy on April 14, 2017. Reason tells us that government poses no threat to law-abiding citizens—that local and federal authorities are primarily necessary to protect society from mischief makers.
Courtney Statement On Preston Vote To Proceed With Norwich Hospital Site Redevelopment
Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) made the following statement after the Town of Preston voted to proceed with redevelopment plans for the Norwich Hospital site
Courtney Statement On Preston Vote To Proceed With Norwich Hospital Site Redevelopment
Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) made the following statement after the Town of Preston voted to proceed with redevelopment plans for the Norwich Hospital site
April is National Safe Digging Month – Contractors and Homeowners Urged to call 811,...
As the agency charged with enforcing safe digging practices in Maine, the Maine Public Utilities Commission (“Commission”) is urging all those who dig to take advantage of the resources available in Maine that will help avoid costly and dangerous damage to underground utility facilities
Senator Risch Highlights INL’s Cybersecurity Efforts During Energy and Natural Resources Committee Hearing
During a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing on cybersecurity, U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-ID) highlighted the Idaho National Lab's (INL) ongoing efforts to deter cyber threats against the United States. Risch also questioned Andrew Bo...
Senator Risch Highlights INL’s Cybersecurity Efforts During Energy and Natural Resources Committee Hearing
During a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing on cybersecurity, U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-ID) highlighted the Idaho National Lab's (INL) ongoing efforts to deter cyber threats against the United States. Risch also questioned Andrew Bo...
MaineHousing’s Arsenic Abatement Program offers relief
High levels of arsenic continue to be found in well water, especially in wells tested in three Maine counties – Cumberland, Kennebec, and Hancock. But how do you know if it is in your water? And what do you do to fix the problem, particularly if you’re of lower income?
Governor Ivey Supports Infrastructure Improvement, Gas Tax Adjustment
Governor Kay Ivey released the following statement in support of the legislature’s effort to better fund roads and bridges:
“I support the legislature’s bold move to invest in infrastructure upgrades and public safety. Road and bridges are an essential service of government, and investing in them will bring more jobs and businesses to our state, creating opportunities for everyone
Governor Ivey Supports Infrastructure Improvement, Gas Tax Adjustment
Governor Kay Ivey released the following statement in support of the legislature’s effort to better fund roads and bridges:
“I support the legislature’s bold move to invest in infrastructure upgrades and public safety. Road and bridges are an essential service of government, and investing in them will bring more jobs and businesses to our state, creating opportunities for everyone
Bipartisan Group of Senators Look to Permanently Reauthorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund
U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO), Richard Burr (R-NC), and others today introduced legislation to permanently reauthorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), which protects and promotes access to America's parks, rivers, forests, and public...
Bipartisan Group of Senators Look to Permanently Reauthorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund
U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO), Richard Burr (R-NC), and others today introduced legislation to permanently reauthorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), which protects and promotes access to America's parks, rivers, forests, and public...
MURPHY CALLS ON TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO KEEP “BUY AMERICAN” PROMISE & USE AMERICAN-MADE PRODUCTS...
Ahead of the Trump administration’s scheduled announcement of a Buy American executive order and release of a plan outlining how they will procure materials for the construction of U.S. pipelines and infrastructure, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) – author of the American Jobs Matter Act – called on the administration to keep its promise and require all components be American-made.
MURPHY CALLS ON TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO KEEP “BUY AMERICAN” PROMISE & USE AMERICAN-MADE PRODUCTS...
Ahead of the Trump administration’s scheduled announcement of a Buy American executive order and release of a plan outlining how they will procure materials for the construction of U.S. pipelines and infrastructure, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) – author of the American Jobs Matter Act – called on the administration to keep its promise and require all components be American-made.
RUTLEDGE ANNOUNCES IZARD COUNTY MAN SENTENCED FOR PROPERTY THEFT
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge today announced the conviction of an Izard County man for property theft by deception. Clifton Davis pleaded guilty in Pulaski County Circuit Court and was sentenced to five years probation and to pay $5,232 in...
Blunt Welcomes EPA Administrator Pruitt to Missouri to Talk WOTUS, Energy Regulations
U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.) welcomed EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt to the Thomas Hill Energy Center in Clifton Hill, Mo. Blunt and Pruitt toured the energy plant and heard from workers, Missouri Electric Cooperative members, and agricultural leaders about the impact excessive regulations have on their jobs and industries. In his remarks, Blunt commended the Trump administration for the swift action it has taken to rein in the previous administration’s Waters of the United States Rule and so-called Clean Power Plan, both of which imposed burdensome, costly red tape on the energy and agriculture sectors.
Congressman Cleaver Announces Significant Grant for KC Public Libraries
Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II is pleased to announce that the Kansas City Public Library will share a nearly quarter-million dollar grant awarded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). This two year grant of, $249,586, will be used to advance the Kansas City Public Library’s digital learning program.
MISS. DELEGATION HELPS LAND DHS UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS TEST RANGE IN MISSISSIPPI
All members of the Mississippi congressional delegation today welcomed the decision to base in Mississippi the Department of Homeland Security’s demonstration range facility for small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS), or drones.
